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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Tillman Downs Cullom.
Senator Tillman took a fall ou

Senator Tillman took a fall out
of Senator Cullom, of Illinois, dur
ing the early hours of Tuesdays
session of the Senate. The Senator
from Illinois presented a memo
rial from lot of Chicago negroes,
asking Congress to do something
to prevent lynchiug and other
crimes against people of their race.
The Illinois Senator proceeded,r by
insinuation, to place the burden of
such crimes upon the Southern
States, when the South Carolina
Senator interjected an inquiry as
to the source of the memorial and
the scene of the crimes against the
negroes. With sorrow the Repub-
lican Senator frem Illinois was
compelled to make the acknowl-
edgement, for which the Senator
from South Carolina was probing,
that it was in Illinois, not in the
South, that negroes were shot down
for the crime of trying to obtain
work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
The Curfew Law.

This is an old custom revived.
Over 300 towns and cities chiefly
in the middle West have passed
the curfew ordinance, requiring
children under fifteen without
leave of absence to be at home by
eight in the winter and nine in the
summer. In connection with this.
we ought to revive new custom,
by keeping our surroundings
attractive and beautiful, whitewash
your fences, paint your dwelling
and outhouses, thereby making
the home attractive to the children.
Make home pleasant and you wont
need lawa to compel children to
stay at home. You can buy a
reliable ready mixed paint, manu-
factured by the Southern Paint
Co., of Pinebluff, N. c., at a less
price than fron vny other concern
in the country. Give them at
trial order and see if the facts
stated are not true.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
TIE FIRsT EABY.
Its Coming is Looked Forward 20
With Both Joy and Fear and its !:
Safe Arrival Is Hailed With
Pride and Delight BY All. .-5

The arrival Of the first baby IA the
household Is the happiest and most Inn
portant event of married life. The young
wife who is to become mother delights
to think of the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp
the sweet and holy name, mother. !.
But her happy anticipation quickly van-
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear OF the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
dissipates her joyfulness.
Thousands of women have learned
by experience that there Is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at-
tend childbirth; they know that by
the use of Mothers Friend"-a scien-
ific liniment--for few weeks before
the trying hour, expectent mothers can
80 prepare themselves for the final
iour that the pain and suffering OF the
dreaded event are entirely obviated and
t is safely passed through with COM
,aratiVely little discomfort.
All women are interested, and es-
,ecially expeetant mothers who for the
irst time have to undergo this trial, in
such remedy (; for they know the pain
Ind suffering, to say nothing Of the dan
zer, which is in store for them. "Moth-
,r's Friend" is woman's greatest bles-
ling, for it takes her safely through the
leverest ordeal of her life. Every woman
Ihould be glad to read the little book
Before Baby is Born," which contains
Information Of great value to all. II
will be sent free to any one who sends
their address to The Brad6eld Regu-
Iator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
A Woman's Narrow Escape.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 16.-Mrs
Ellen Crosby had a narrow escape
from being buried alivesin Crsw-
ford county. She had been pro-
nouncedd dead and preparations for
the burial were, y being, made. While
this was in progress, Her daughter,
10 years old, worn out by; ;exhaus-
,tion, lay down to rest,, but she
sprang.up and peremtorily insisted
that her mother's' body be return
ed to the bed. She remarked that
her mother had called to her in her
sleep, saying: MARY, don't let
them bury me alive"
The undertaken complied with
the daughters request, saying it
was but a dream, but the daughter
stoutly claimed the contrary and
wouldn not be denied. Nearly eight
hours passed, when Mrs Crosby
slowly opened her eyes and looked
at her daughter: who had remain
ed by her bedside, constantly
watching for return of life.
Mrs Crosby is now considered in
q fair way of recovery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Farmers Will Fight Increased
Price of Fertilizers.

Charleston, Jan. 22.--The op-
position to the Virginia-C Carolina
Chemical company, styled by the
farmers, The Phosphate Trust, is
coming to a head in this state. The
farmers of Edgefeld have already
appointed a day for public meet
ing. The farmers of Greenwood
on Saturday met in mass meeting
and adopted resolutions in which
the president of the Farmers
Alliance concurred, declaring that
"The prices of fertilizers are being
advanced ARBITRARILY though the
influence of a trust" and appealing
to the farmers of all the cotton
states to meet at their court houses
on the first Monday in February,
"and pledge themselves not to
purchase fertilizers at more than
10per cent advance over last years
prices"
The Vlrglnla-Carollna Chemical
company a month or more ago
announced rise in price of
fertilizers which it claimed was
necessitated by the increased price
of pyrites and birthstone and
scarcity of phosphate rock. The
company, through it's officers,
stoutly denied that it was a trust.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

OOY. mCoWOeAoy Lac icCoiFou
the following letter in regard to a
"Robe1ts case" in this State:
Woodford, S. c.,
Jan. the 18th, 1900.
govener: sir: I will write to you
in order to no what to do and how
to do in the year 1889 Sept the 18th
q man by the name of charlia
Furtick married my daughter
Illinois they parted after living
together one year he went away
and in the year of 1899 oct 2Sth
charlia Furtick married my daugh.
ter Francis and his first wife is
still living yet when the married
the last time the Q Sisters was
living about 6 miles apart; and
also when he way away be said be
married a girl by the name of
carrie huskind Jacob Thurkins
daughter and on the 3rd of nov I
had a warrant written for charlia
Furtick. and then I written TO
Jacob Thuskins Bristow P o NC
Meclenburg cou and mr. b k written
to me that Furtick married his
daughter and furtick has got 3
children there in N. G. Mr. huskins
sent me one of his pictures charlia
furtick went by the name of w. W.
furtick when he was at mr. huskins
or that is the way he Signed his
name but mr. huskins writes that
he went by the name of charla
furtick in Some place: when the
Sheriff went to arrest charlia Fur
tick he disapeard and I do not no
wher charlia is. | showed the 2
letters and the picture to the
Sheriff he told me to write TO you
an get you to hav reward for
charlia furtlck the Sheriff said if
you was to see the picture an the
letter an what I can prove here
you would put out $500 reward
for charlia Furtick, we are all to
be govern by you the picture is
the image of charlia furtick 1 hope
that you will Civ my poor heart
relief I am as ever your
Respectfully
Missouri
Brown
Woodford S c.
e S / do not think that the law
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Greenwood Farmers Call o,
Their Brethren.

Greenwood, Jan. 20.-At mass
meeting of the farmers of Green
wood county held here today the
following resolutions were present
ed by ex-senator Gaines and
unanimously adopted:
Whereas the prices of fertilizers
are being advanced arbitrarily
through the influence of trust
and to an extent not justified by
commercial conditions.
Resolved, l.. That we the farmers
of Greenwood county, SC. hereby
appeal to the farmers of the State
and the cotton States to hold
meetings at their respective court
houses on the first Monday in
February, and that they pledge
themselves not to purchase fer
tilizers at an advance exceeding 10
percent, over last years prices.
2. That we regard 10 per cent,
advance in prices of fertilizers as
much as the conditions justify,
and we advise farmers lot to pur-
ohaseany fertilizers at more than
'10per cent, advance over last years
prices.
8. That all newspapers are re-
quested to publish these resolutions
and help the farmers thwart the
designs Of the pernicious fertilizer
trust.
The farmers agreed to stand by
these resolutions and not purchase
fertilizers until prices were made in
accordance with these resolutions.
Several hundred farmers were
present and the meeting was
earnest and enthusiastic.-The
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
rasAa4as.e CUBAN OIL cures
Z EsshSsSa q y Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
matism and Sores. Price, 25 cents.
For sale by G. L. Penn & Son.
He Stands Well.


Col. Talbert seems to stand
pretty we'll. He has just heen
selected as the chairman of his
state delegation, and by virtue
thereof a member of the national
committee of his party. have
frequently noticed that he was IN
his seat wqen not another member
of the South Carolina or Georgia
delegates was present in the House,
and it eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty there is a bargain counter
tag on Talbert,-Augusta Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
North Augusta, p. ..

Congressman W. J. Talbert is
very happy over his success in
getting the postofice, called
Lillian, established in North
Augusta, of which Mr.. w. H.
Brigham is the postmaster. The
difficulty was that the office was
not a mile from the Augusta
postofice. and hence it required
special effort to get it through.
But it's through, and the people
of North Augusta will have no
more difficulty in getting their
mail. 1t means a great deal for
this growing suburb of Augusta,
lying just beyond the river, which
is "mors of a bond than boun-
dary. y."-Augusta Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Citizen Ashley Issues a Challenge


Editor of The Mountaineer.:
I see that Representative Blythe
of Greenville, is a believer in class
legislalation as he is in favor of
keeping the special tax on
fertilizers for the benefit of only
one institution. I hereby challenge
Mr.. Bly, he to meet me at CooleY's
Bridge on July 28th, 1900, to
discuss the question as to whether
1t is right to put a special tax on
the farming class of people to
support one institution, and then
a general tax on the same class of
people to support all the other in
stitutiolis. I not only extend this
challenge to Mr.. Blythe, but to
any other man, Ben Ti]lman not
excepted.
JOSH ASHLEY.
Columbia, Jan. II. (.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Our Agriculture Product.

Mr. Frank 81. Hitchcock, chief
of the foreign markets division of
the agricultural department, has
prepared an interesting collection
of figures, showing for the first
time the respective amounts of our
agricultural exports which 60 to
the several countries of Europe
and of the other Continents.
The period covered is 1894 to
1898. The statement shows that
the agricultural products exported
from the United States during the
five years had an average annual
value of $663,536,2O1. Of these
enormous exports about go per
cent found a market in the United
Kingdom and it's various depen-
dencies. The sum paid by the
British people for the American
farm produce purchased during
the period mentioned reached as
high as $404 1858, 1854 a year. Great
Britain alone took more than one
half of all our agricultural ex-
ports, the consignments credited to
that country for ming about IS per
cent of the total shipments, and
having an average annual value
of $362,407,701.
Germany, which ranks next to
the United Kingdom as market
for the products of American
agriculture, received about 13 per
cent,of the exports from 1S94-1S9S,
the average yearly value amoun-
ting to $S6,320,274.
France, with purchases that
averaged $43,9SS,79o a year, or
about 7.6 per cent of the total, was
the third country in Importance.
These three countries, the United
Kingdom, Germany and France,
received together nearly Is per
cent of the total agricultural ex-
ports.
After the three countries just
mentioned, the :. Netherlands,
Belgium, Canada, Italy and Spain
afforded the most important
markets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Words of Wisdom.

The first annual convention of
the Cotton States association of
the commissioners openedfat New
Orleans on Wednesday. Georgia,
North Carolina, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and New Mexico
were represented. Commissioner
Jastremski, in the absense OF Gov
ernor Foster, delivered the address
of welcome, which was responded
to by Commissioner Culver of AL
ALBANIA. President Stevens then
delivered his annual address,:
"For years." said Col. Stevens,
"the farmers of the South have
been drifting into a condition of
bankruptcy and decentralization.
This is not due to sterility Of soil,
nor to unfavorable climatic cordi-
tions. Ir Is not altogether fair to
lay the fault of failure to our peo-
pie, for as class they have work
ed industriously, in and out of
season, but they have not worked
with any fixed purpose Of perma-
nent benefit in the end. I have
for years been urging the farmers
of Georgia to reverse their meth
DDS If they would escape the con-
ditions which have resulted from
a lack of diversifcation in plant
ing their crops.
The salvation of the people de-
pends upon rural Independence,
and urge upon each of you, the
commissioners of the cotton states,
to call upon your people to change
their methods of farming. The
farming interest has been the SUBJ
ject of much discussion by the
press and the people of the South
for the past IL months; so much.
so that the people of the rura1idis-
tricts are seeking information by |
reading the daily and weeklyApa-
pers and agricultural journals.
This is one of the important chan
nels through which this associa-
ton must rely i'll reaching the
farming class, by writing monthly
letters upon agricultural subjects
and questions, to be published
once month in your newspa-
pers."
Mr.. Stevens said there was no
doubt the South is more prosper
GUS to-day thar at any other time
within the last 80 years; prices
have advanced aud the people-are
more hopeful. "Tell your farmers,
be said, "to make small bills; to
buy for cash if possible; toplant1
largely for food crops and reduce
the acreage in cotton even below
that of last year. The cotton crop
of 1S99-1900 will barely reach
100000 bales and the average
price paid thus far has been seven
cents. But if our farmers go wild
again, as they did in 189S-buy
everything they can on time, plant
the whole earth in cotton, and
make crop of eleven ard one-half
million bales-the country will be
ruined, almost beyond hope"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Notice Of Final Settle
ment aid Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that I will
make a final settlement on the esr
tate of Clarinda Don, deceased, in
the Probate Judges Office at Edge.
field, South Carolina, on the End
day of February, 1900, and at the
same time will apply for a final
discharge as administrator of said
estate. E. L. POSEY,
Administrator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

Don't forget or fail to attend the
meeting in our court house on Friday
of this week to consider the advance in
fertilizers and the best way to fight
such advance. The country is getting
aroused on this subject. North, east
south, and westt he farmers are getting
mad.
1t is said that a printing Office in
western Michigan is opened with
prayer. "This is rare exception to
the rule" says an eastern Michigan
newspaper, 'as from time immemorial
it has been the custom for the office to
be opened by the devil and closed by
the sheriff"
100000 feet of lumber suitable for
any kind of building purposes for sale
by Joe b. Tompkins and Harry s. Hill,
| at Harry Hills saw mill. Oak, Ash,
Poplar, Cedar or Pine.
Peddlers in this country are either
not aware of the fact that there is
law now in force requiring them to
pay license or they utterly disregard
it, and the citizens of the county are
troubled no little by the large number
of peddlers who visit them, offering
their goods for sale. In great many
instances the citizens have to buy their
goods to get rid of the peddler. This
deprives the country merchants of
good deal of trade that they ought to
have.
Mr.. A. F. Broadwater is to plant one
hundred and fifty acres in tobacco
this spring. Sam Taylor, of our town,
the great North Carolina tobacco ex-
pert is to have charge of the whole
business. Mr.. Taylor says that he will
commence burning off his beds now
soon. He uses kerosene instead of
wood for this purpose, thoroughly
saturates the soil with the oil and then
sets fire to it. On the $50 acres there
will be seven hundred thousand hills,
and it will only take two bushels and a
lpeck of tobacco seed to furnish plants
enough for this acreage.
FOR SALE oR RENT.-k nine room
house in Western Edgefield, Forterms
apply to w. N. BugSETT, Real Estate.
Agent. 49, &; 3. s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
KEEP A-GOIN'!
If you strike a thorn OR rose,
Keep a-goin'!
If Ii halls nr it IL SnOWa.

IL you SCrlke q CnOTu Gr rose,
Keep a-goin'!
If it halls, or it it SHOWS,
Keep a-goin'!
Tain't no use to sit and whine
When the fish amt on your line;
Bait your hook an keep tryin'-
Keep a-goin'l
When the weather kills your crop,
Keep a-goin'!
When you tumble from The top,
Keep a-goin'!
S'pose you're out of every dime,
Glttin' broke amt any crime,
Tell the world you're feelin' fine
Keep a-goin'l
When it looks like all is up,
Keep a-goin'!
Drain the sweet ess from the cup,
Keep a-Roin'!
See the wild birds on the wing,
Hear the bells that sweetly ring,
When you feel like singln' sing
Keep a-goin'!
IF. LIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

allows such man as charlia Fur
tick to be a marrying SO many
times OF any other man and all of
his wives living and the reason |
write to you I do not what to do,
aud I look for help I hope you will
give me relief Of my poor treemling
heart.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

FARM HANDS WANTED-Wanted good
steady and industrious colored men
single or married, with families, to
work the whole year for cash payments
monthly.Appty to Hollow Creek Farm,
Toales P. o., Aiken Co., s. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

Foe SALE-25O acres at Beech island
depot, Port Royal R. R., five miles from
Augusta. 150 acres cleared, 100 acres
high land, and 80 acres river land clear
ed, all one body of land. Address DR.
w. R. Eve, Bluffton, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

We have managed to secure the
best and easiest riding Buggy for
the least money, at A. RosenthaPs
Augusta, Ca. ..:,54'.ists;;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

DaAsasn~eHUBlAN TEA cures Dyspep-
y aWsSVSB y sia, Constipation and Indi-
gestion. Regulates the Livor. Price, % cts.
For sale by G. L. Penn &son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
Execution In Texas.

Elpaso, Texas, Jan. 13.-A Grim
inal will be executed at Juarez in
a few days. He will be shot inside
the walls of the prison. An ad-
mission fee of twenty-five cents
will be charged all desiring to wit
ness the execution. The money to
go to the condemned mans wife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

FOa SALE oR RENT.-N nine room
hoasein Western Edgefeld, For terms
apply to w. n. BuRNETT Real Estate
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

We respectfully solicit the patron.
age of the insuring public.
Only the most reputable
and Solvent Compa-
MES represented.
Among them
being
Ntna Ins. Co., of Hartford,
Home ms. Co., New York,
Hartford ms. Co., Hartford,
Phoenix Ins. Co.. Hartford,
Underwriters of New York,
Hamburg-Br remen Of Germany:
Northern of London.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

e S I do not think that the law
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24
A Carolina Roberts.

Gov. McSweeney has received
the following letter in regard to a
"Robe1ts case" in this State:
Woodford, S. c.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24

Coffee has advanced two cents a
pound within the last few days, owing
it is said, to the prevalence of the bu-
bonic. plague in Bio de Janeiro. But
there is one consolation about high
coffees the higher it goes the batter it
tastes. +.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-24


look out for such matters, we might
capture good many good things now
drifting southwark.
Hon. w. 81. Zimmerman, State Treas
urer, has been elected president of the
new State Banking and Trust Co., of
Columbia, the capital stock of which
is $4,000. .rhe organization was per-
fected by the election of the following
board of director, w. II. Zimmerman.
Edward Ehrlich, John Taylor, Gustaff
Sylvan, j. Caldwell Robertson, Edwin
w. Robertson. The directors elected
the following officers; President, w.
q, Zimmerman; Vice-President, Ed
ward Ehrlich; Cashier, John Taylor
1t Is the custom every year for the
Citadel cadets of Charleston to hold an
encampment at some Of the towns of
the State outside of Charleston, their
local habitat. Could not Edgefield ex-
tend them an invitation to make our
town and environs their temporary
home for such outing. Other towns Of
the State have already sent to Col.
Coward an invitation. Our own S. C.
O., I. cadets and our local troop, the
Edgefeld Hussars, will be delighted to
assist in their welcome.
The convening Of the B. Y, P. U.
State Convention at Edgefeld In April
next willhe a notable gathering. Let
our people respond to the demands Of
the occasion in generous and whole
souled hospitality. We owe it to our
local B. Y. P. u, VIZ, secured The con-
sv1ntion for Edgefeld this year, that
we should show full appreciation Of
their efforts. In addi ion to the moral
and Christian view to take Of such as
sembiages, there is a worldly stand
point NE may consider, for it pays in
this way, too: 1t helps the town
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-02-08

Andover Gazette:
The weather has been favorable for
an ice palace this week.
DR.. Compton made several profession
al visits here this week.
Paul Austin and wife attended the
Conductors Bail at M~outevideo, Mimi.
this week.
Banker n. L. Finch LETT for Broad
Alhin, New York, last Wednesda ny
evening TO enjoy a we'll earned vacatia n
He viii visit relatives and trends in
the Empire state several weeks.
P. J. Stacey, one of Day counsy's
Pioneer settlers, who has beenresIding
with his son in Aberdeen several years
dropped dead at the latter place yester-
day morning. He had reached the four
score mark. ". e. Swan aud Mrs. A
Raynes LETT for Aberdeen this morning
to attend the funeral.
In spite OF a raw west wind last Sat
urday two s.prise parties were on the
tapis-Pean CoiGord vas taken bv
storm" in the afternoon by d number OF
her school mates and Glen Bryant was
served in the same way at his pleasa Mt
home in the evening. On both occasions
the Young folks enjoyed themselves inn
mensely.
The dance given in FTn"h's hail last
Friday evening was a success in every
particular. Parties were present from
Groton, Pierpont and Brfstot-abou &
twenty-five couples. The music was
excellent, and the dancers had such a
merry time that they kept the bail
rolling until 5 o'clock in the morning.
The supper ut the AndJver House wa {
pronounced tirst-eIass, and to which all
did Justice.
ID. f. Sullivan and wife. of frankie RI
this state. were in town last Wednes.
day renewing acquaintance. Doe has
an extensive practice in Sphinx county
and il recognized as one OF the most
successful practitioners