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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Voters Should be on the Alert,

Mr.. Editor: Down in our Sec
ton there is quite a diversity of
opinion on the liquor question
which seems to be the most prom
inent question now before the peo-
Pile. Some Of US favor prohibition
high license and local op.
tion-and some the dispensary.
Aud all of us want to know the
views of our can lidates for legis-
lative honors before election day.
And our votes will only be cast as
the views os the respective candi-
dates for the legislature please or
likes or dislikes. The county cam
paign will soon open, and then we
will expect our candidates for the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives to tell us fairly and squarely
their position on the whiskey sut :
ject-prohibition, high license,
dispensary, or what. And then
when We 60 to put in our ballots
we will govern ourselves accord
ingly." 0. K.
Johnston. July Goth, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Uncle Sam Helps all Editer.

The United States Government
has placed at the disposal of the
editor of the Ladies' Home
Journal all the illustrative and
staticsl information ir its private
archives relating TO the White
House, which will be one hundred
years old next November. The
magazine will use the material in
connection with two articles Oh
the subjectit will publish shortly.
That some of the views are ex-
ceedingly rare is shown by the
fact that it was only recently that
the State Department learned that
they existed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
A Change ia the Law Desired.

5, Mr.. Editor: Were | a Legislator
1 would advocate change of time
of listing property from the first
day of January as at present to
the 1st day of April or May, be-
cause I am convinced that the
change is demanded by the science
of law-making in justice to the
farm interest aad general welfare
of the State. The 1st day of Jan
uary, 1900, is certainly not a rea-
'sonable day to set the taxes for
the year 1900. That day should
be nearer all average of the year
SO that the assessments should be
upon something like the average
of property held during the year
and at time when people have
settled down for the year in homes
and business.
It is unfair to farmers to force
I ,em to sell all the saleable pro-
ducts of their farms or kill all
their meat before the 1st day of
January, or else be required to
pay tax on such products and sur
plus stock held with view of best
sales as the demand may call for
such things. Much is being said
urging farmers to perfect arrange
ments by which they can distribute
the sale of their cotton over a
longer period than usually done,
that better prices may be had by
the real producers. The same may
he said for their surplus stock,
corn, peas, etc., held for the con-
sumptive demand. The 1st of
January is not a reasonable time
allowed tho farmers to settle their
farmsoperations of previous year
to the best advantage. Of course
it is known that many farmers,
MANY tenant farmers and croppers,
and also laborers for wages, etc.,
are not settled down in homes and
to bushes, until sometime after
the 1st day of January. Yet the
tax man would pounce and locate
these men and their property be-
fore they can locate themselves
and have time to make best dis
| position of operations for previous
wear and to settle upon business
and property arrangements for the
tax year.
| 1t is contended that the ques,
.Itlon, how much cotton and Other
saleable products on hand 1st dry
of January is conceded by The
4 farmers to be wrong and ill-timed
and there ore very consistently
4 ignored by them. This very fac
of non-approval but shows the in
Justice to farmers who have tc
eyade to some extent the law II
order to do right by themselves
The State thus wrongs her citizenI
by a law that they have to ignore
when no such excuse would exis
were time of assessment changed
till April or May. l see no reason
why such time would not suit othe
occupations and all other enter
/ prlses as we'll as it would the farm
ers. To have the assessments mad
under oath without any evasion
! would certainly be the prope
j thing for the State to have done
!, Pro Bono PUBL1CO.
alAiry Mound, July %, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

For sale in the town of Edgetield,
one house and lot on south side of Ge-
ter street. House contains three rooms,
also barn and stables. One acre in lot.
Terms. $3.50 cash, or $500 on time,
Also one acre lot west side Geter
street, price $3.50 Apply to W. N. Bur-
nett, Real Estate Agent.
100 acres of land, 65 acres open, bal
ance in original forest, two frame ten
ant houses, situate two miles east Of
Meeting street. joining lands of Mrs.
Buzzard and Jas. Still. Price $500;
500 cash, balance in five annual pay
ments. w. N Burnett, Real Estate
Agent.
800 acres of land situate three miles
south of Edgetield, 7-roOm dwelling,
Is tenant houses, two good barns, gin
house and other outhuIldings, 200 acres
fenced, 500 acres in cul ivation. Price
$4,000. w. N. Burnett, Real Estate
Agent.
ll3l acres ot land in town of Edge
field, West End, on Jeter Street. Price
$500. w. N. Burnett, Real Estate
Agent.
For sale in town of Edgeield, four
acres land with Gwo-story l4-room
dwelling house thereon, centrally To-
Gated. Suitable for hotel or boarding
house. -,
4s5 acres desirable farm lands with
six good frame tenant dwellings and
six mules, $50 acres in cultivatin.., all
fresh cleared. Price $4,000. Terms
liberal. Apply to w. N. Burnett, Real
Estate Agent.
A seven-room, 2-story house on Gray
street, IN the town of Edgefleld; good
servants and other outhouses; also
good we'll of water, with DO acres OF
land. Reasonable terms.
Also $50 acres of land, in town OF
Edgefeld, with modern up-to-date
dwelling house, number Of good out
hou ses. Everything in apple-pie or
der. This is, perhaps, The most valua-
property IN the town all things con-
sidered, and will be sold az bargain
Also the Griffin Hill place, Addison
street, seven. room house, with 2l1a
acres of land, with necessary out
! houses and good we'll of water. A
bargain.
Apply in person or by letter to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL,

COLUMBIA, S. g., July II, 1900.
]. Dear Sir: In answer to your
question, ''Can the County Boa1d
of Control recognize recon-
mendation of THE primary and ap-
point q dispenser for two years II :,
stead of one, with the hope tha'
the law will bs changed or amend
edw I beg to say that I am of
the opinion that the County Board
of Control cannot appoint for
longer than one year, it makes DO
difference who recommends. In
facr the County Board of Control
is under no legal or moral obliga-
tion to recognize the result of the
primary election for county dis
penser.
They are not obliged to abide
the result of the primary and, in
fact, have no political connection
with any party. Of course, if they
see fit, they can recognize the pri-
mary, but could only do go for the
term prescribed by law.
Yours truly,
U. x. GUNTER, JR.
Asst. Attorney-General.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Read What Col VIM. p. Calhoun
Has to Say Of Jennings He
patio or Liver Medicine.

1 came to Edgefeld over year since suffering with
dyspepsia and kidney trouble For several had tried
possible remedy for the disease mentioned without
lief After reaching here tried Jennings Hepatic and
within short found that gave relief than
any other medicine tried 1t acted we'll on both my
liver and Kidneys and has restored to comparative good
VIM. P. CALHOUN.
Edgefe!d, S. c., June 5th, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Question to and Reply Of Attor-
ney General as to the Election
of County Dispenser
by Primary.

The following letter from the
Attorney Generals office was sent
to citizen of our town in response
to questions propounded, which
questions appear in the body of
the letter, which letter has been
submitted to us for publication
Ed. Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
"Best Mower I Ever Saw"

E. ]. Norris, Agent, Edgefield, 5. c,
Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiry
as to how I like the Mccormick Mower
bought last season, l can say that l
cut last season seventy-fve acres Of
pea hay, and have not paid out cent
for any repairs. am highly pleased
with it, and unhesitatingly say that l
it the best mower ever saw.
1t is strongly built, durable and light
running for two mules. No two horse
farmer should be without one.
S. II. WILLIAMS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

and cheertulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Ifthe child urin-
o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Mrs J. H. Tompkins is soon to
move to our town, We hear, 10 edu-
cate her children.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

The Centre Springs picnic and
barbecue will be on Friday: Aug.
18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, It Is yet afflicted with
bed-wettlng, depend upon It. the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy;
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp.Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
BY sy,t druggists; ssg o.. in daityl t,fiyl s.
sizes. You may have s,ssi sss5S
sample bottle by mail a9sE
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swsmpRocs
ing all about It. including many OF the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. kiimel
& Co., Binghamton. N. T., be sure ane
mention this paper. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind dis
courages and lessenr an. 5ition; beauty, vigor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

NJ. P. Wells, ESQ, isto build a
house on Addison avenue, so We
hear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

The special committee of the
grand jury to examine county
Offices is going the rounds this
week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01
Attention, +. l.. D.

A meeting of the Edgefeld Light
Dragons is hereby ordered for
Saturday, Aug. 4th, at 8 P: M.
Place of meeting, Centre Springs,
w. S. LOGUE, Capt.
Is. B. NICHOLSON, Sec'ty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

We hadthe pleasure few days since
Of riding with one Of the promoters
over the route of the projected Edge
field street car line. This lire ls to
run from Mayor Adams's, Huiet's cross
roads place down Columbia street to
tile Court House; thence line runs
up 5Buncombe street to DR. Parker's
residence; another line from the
Court House runs by way of Jas. Nj.
Cobb,s and Alb Covar's to a point in
frontof the homestead of thelate Capt
Ben Mays. "A third line runs from the
summit OF Butler chill down Addison
avenue to Capt Sam Rice's residence.
A fourth from Judge CampbelIs resi-.
dence to the railroad depot. cotton fac
tory and oil mill. a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Watermelons are so plentiful
lust now that they lie around pro-
miscously on our streets and
boulevards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

{MrNLsGriffis, of Falfa, has been on
a-pisit-to his daughter, Mrs J. T. Nc
Manus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Gov. Sheppard has returned from
Glenn Springs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

ofar as we. have heard the follow
ing are the applicants FOR positions on
the County Board of Control; o L
Dobson, H w Quarles, Chas Strom, and
E C Wlnn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

A good way to lay by corn, the last
blowing, is to drag dog backwards
down the rows. This is the method in
North Carolina, so Sam Taylor says.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Mr. E. j. Mims's residence on
Addison avenue is approaching
completion. And Mr. Minis is to
build another cottage: we hear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

zMr S. q. Manget, one of Trenton's
popular merchants, was in town on
tuesday. Sam has just returned from
Cleveland Springs, n. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Mrs Ella Tompkins, o. Meeting
Street, is moving to our town this
week. She will occupy the brick
house next the Methodist church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

DR. Gwaltney, who has been quite
sick, much improved at this writing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Capt jim Miner is candidate this
week for County Dispenser. Hereto
fore he hns been announcing as a can
didate for county commissioned. Let
the record be corrected and 50 stand
till the general roll is called.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

Mrand Mrs j. J.. Caughmap have
returned from CottonGale. Ca, whittier
they went on visit to Mrs C.'s former
LONE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

We are requested to announce that
there will be no barbecue at the un-
yelling ceremonies which are to be at
This place on Wednesday, Aug. stf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Furman Uni
versity in this issue of the Advertiser.
Under the presidency of DR. Montague
old Furman has no superior in tins
Slate as an institution of learning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

If therr are good reasons for
change in the local management
of our dispensary, by all means
let there be a change. All COM
plants however, up to date, so far
as beard from, have been made by
parties asking for favors which If
granted would have been viola
tions of law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

We call the special attention of our
readers to the new advertisement of
MrG. P. Cobb, of Johnston, in this is
sue of the Advertiser. Mr. Cobb has
given up furniture and household
goods generally, but has madea new
departure in that he keeps pianos, or
gans, ETC., IN fact musical instruments
of al. '.inds. And we are grat,ied to
know that he is doing well in all these
lines, the new as we'll as the old. Give
him a trial, he will treat you right and
square. A true man he is and up-to-
date. Mr. Cobb still keeps, of course,
all kinds of vehicles, buggies, wagons,
carriages, carts, etc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-01

The crops in Edgefield county are as
a whole something better than fair
average. Of course we refer to crops
other than wheat and oats, these &C.
reals are already garnered and were,
to usea slang phrase, "out of sight"
the best for years.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24

John Whitelesther returned to North
Dakota last week.

John Whitelesther returned to North
Dakota last week.
Rev. j. f. Pressnall has recovered
from his illness.
Mshlon Thomas, of Chicago, is at bis
old home. He will remain q week or
two.
Mrs. Adam Trisinger's condition is
no better. Of late she has been q great
sufferer.
Mrs. Susan Wurtenberger, of Louis
vile, Ohio, is visiting her brother, Issac
Sluss, of this place.
Miss Eva Smith is on the sick list.
Little Clio Bessler has been quite ill.
Miss Hattie Krsn is quite Ill with ty-
phoid fever at Mr.. George Plskes.
Mr.. Isaac Sluss, who underwent an
operation last week, is still improving,
There has been a change in the b. &
.. time table.
Cash Ross, Of WslksrtOn, is spending
the week with relatives at this place.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
TO REVISE PYTHIAN LAWS.

Executive Committee of Grand Lodge In
Session at Lafayette.
A meeting of the committee on judi
ciary of the grand lodge of the order of
Knights of Pythias and of the commit
tee on the bylaws of subordinate
lodges was held last week at the
Hotel Lair, in Lafayette, to look into
the matter of revising the Pythisn laws
of Indiana. The judiciary committee
was represented by Capt. William III.
Johnson, of Charlottesville; William
Eichhorn, of Bluffton, and Dan w.
Simms, OF Lafayette. Representing
the committee on bylaws were o. w.
Cristy, of Ligonier, and Geo. w. Rice,
of Lafayette. Capt. Daniel E. Storms,
grand vice. chancellor, and Frank Bow
ers, of Indianapolis, grand keeper of
records and seals, were also present.
The laws that passed through the
hands of the judiciary committee will
be printed and submitted to the subor-
dinate lodges of the state, 80 they may
become familiar with them before they
are presented for adoption at the con-
vention of the grand lodge to be held
in Indianapolis in October.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24

region are in first class condition and
give promise of yielding an abundant
crop. The only exception to these fsv-
orable reports comes from Hon. Glenn
Studebaker's 80 acres near this city.
All but 30 acres of Mr.. Studebaker's
crop was destroyed by some kind of
worm and the ground was planted to
corn. The 80 acres of beets which were
left are doing nicely. This is certainly
encouraging and sugurs we'll for the
sugar beet industry in this locality.
The season has not been altogether fav-
orable to sugar beet growing, the
weather being most unfsvorsbla there
to, but notwithstanding the numerous
heavy rains. the outlook for q large crop
is quie favorable. This Is q good be.
ginning, and will doubtless lead to a
large increase next year.-South Bend
Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Names Oh Postage Stamps.

The postOfiice department has under
consideration plan whereby the names
of postottices shall be placed on stamps
where sold. The idea is to provide
means for Identification when stamps
are sold from any postofice, and also to
prevent the boycotting of postmssters,
a practice In some of the smaller towns
of the country. 1t will be possible IN
der the new rule of the department to
keep accurate account of all stamps sold
and render justice to the boycotted
postmaster.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
BUSINESS IN INDIANA.
Hoavy Loss Ratios During the First Half
of 1900.

Hoavy Loss Ratios During the First Half
of 1900.
Tax returns of the fire companies on
Indiana business from January to July
are about In and the profits on the
whole are nil. The average loss ratio
proximatss 20 per cent; after this say
40 per cent. for expenses, and most of
the companies show loss on business.
The fees for agents licenses, however,
are the same, whether companies make
anything or not. The Home, Cont.
mental, Hartford and the Phenix of
Brooklyn have the largest number of
agents, over 300 each. The Phenix of
Brooklyn leads with 39l. 1t costs So
a year license for each agency, includ-
ing government stamp and filing with
county clerk. The life companies show
increase in premiums and light death
losses
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Federal Men Go Out.

Three convicts confined in the state
prison at Michigan City were released
last week under the poor convict act.
United States Deputy Marshal Bran
non conducted James Bascalupia be-
fore u. S. Commissioner Orr and after
the regular proceedings Bascalupia
was released. He went to Chicago.
The deputy marshal conducted the
other two, Wyatt and Daniel McCleese,
brothers, to the southern part of the
state to be similarly discharged. The
trio were sent to prison from Ken
lucky and had served five years each.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
InwOOd Happenings.

Mrs. Ida Berg, of Hobart, is visiting
with her Inwood friends.
Mrs. Ada George, of Chicago, arrived
last week, and will spend some time
visiting at Inwood, Bourbon and Full
ton county.
Mrs. Powell, after visiting with her
sister. Mrs. George Shsffer. went to join
her husband, who is q government en-
ployee in Washington.
Rev. Roberts, pastor Of the Seven
Day Advents, is sick with the rheums-
tism at his home near Marion.
o. G. Gibbons has moved to Bourbon.
Last Wednesday. Bert Mann had to
move and set his threshing machine no
less than four times and got only l,75O
bushels of oats threshed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
WANTED TO BE AN ACTRESS.
Bourbon Young Lady Gets Mixed up In
Sensational Affair.

Bourbon Young Lady Gets Mixed up In a
Sensational Affair.
The Bourbon News SAYS that several
days ago C.S. Inskeep, of Cincinnati, O.,
was placed under arrest by the sheriff
at Decatur, Ind. He was accompanied
by Miss Eva Bsugher, seventeen years
old, of Bourbon, and they were on their
way to Kentucky to be married. Inskeep
10 On actor, and it is alleged that he en-
ticed her away by promising her posi-
ton on the stage. She ia q graduate of
q school of elocution, and has won con-
siderable attention by her Evolutionary
ability. She refuses to return home,
and will wait until after Inskeep's trial,
next month. Inskeep is said to have
been first arrested at Lima, o, after
which he and Miss Baugher walked to
Decatur, a distance of seventy five
miles. Miss Baugher left her home at
Bourbon last spring, and went to Fort
Wayne, and later met Inskeep.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Severe Electrical storm.

Sunday severe rainstorm passed
over this section which was sccompan-
led by considerable lightning. 1t was
about o'clock in the afternoon when
the elements broke loose, and for q
time q battle royal ragged 1t resem-
bled a battle, and hundreds of women
and children were badly frightened by
the crash of the thunder and the flash
of lightning. A big washout is re-.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Democratic Rally at Tyner.

Polk township democrats have ar
ranged for public meeting at Tyner
on next Saturday evening, August 20,
on which occasion Clay w. Metsker
candidate for representative, will dis
cuss the issues. All voters of all par
ties are urged to be present and to
bring their families with them. A
democratic club will be organized on
that evening.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Babies Given Shnes
The following new babies were esc

The following new babies were each
presented pair of new shoes by Har-
tie, the shoe man, last week: Ernest
LOyd:Kepler, born July l, 1900; Basil
Walter kruger, May IL, 1900; Glen
Baker, July 10, 1900; Emma Sophia
Shafer. May 20, 1900; Ruth j. Clark,
June l, 1900; Ralph Cleo SchOal, May
20, 1900; Mary E. Shenemen, Jan. 26,
1900; Helen Eugena Gilmore, Jan. 6,
1900; Paul Matthews Hines, Feb. 9, 1900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Small Hope for Peaches.

Word from Michigan says that the
peach crop is doomed by reason of the
'yellows," which have affected the crop
to an alarming extent. The trees are
loaded with fruit, but the vipilsnt OFF,
GERS will not permit its sale or gift for
the danger to health. One fruit raiser
ia cutting down his trees.