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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Passing Of the EN-Slavcs

The faithful and honest cx-
slaves, commonly known as cid
family negroes, are rapidly pass
ing away. These landmarks of
the ante-bellum days will all soon
be gone and they shall be missed.
tits meet and proper that notice
should be taken Of the death of
some of these faithful servants,
who, while the fathers and sons
were on the far away battle fields,
shielded by day aud by night the
mothers and daughters at home
from all harm. All the more
praiseworthy is this faithfulness
when it. is remembered that ulii-
mate victory for he Southern
arms would have meant their per-
petual enslavement. What WON
der is there then that every South
ern heart wells up with emotions
Of respect an admiration for the
few that remain among us? Not
only were they faithful in The try
ing tim Of war but during the
yea that have followed they have
made good citizens. Rarely, if ov-
er, can any friction between the
races he traced 10 these older
heads. They always counsel
against :hose thii gs that conduce
thereto,
On last Thursday Tartar Shep-
bard, commonly greeted as ''Umcle
Tart" who nurse1 @. Sheppard.
Esq, in his childhood and who
has lived with him for a numb +
of years, died. Almost al Of his
s seventy years W r. 'p?nt in Il e
service of some of the Sheppard
family. And well Tor him that ii
was for after the in6rmities Of old
age crept upon him and during
his sickness every comfort was
Supplied to him. Polite, humble
honest and faithful "Uncle" Tart
will be missed by he white peo-
pie aud lis restraining influence
viii be missed by the younger
members Of his race.
j.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Closing Days of Court.

At the hour of going to press
last week Tom Johnson, indictec
for murder, was being tried, wElct
trial resulted in his acquittal. At
torney General Guuter represented
the State and j. VIM. Thurmond
ESQ, the defendant. Both o1
these gentlemen made able argu.
ments. That of MIR. rhurmond has
elected much favorable comment
The State VS.. Elbert Mathis
charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill, defendant
found guilty and sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 or serve on the
county chain gang for six months.
Tie fine will probably b, paid.
Solicitor Thurmond represented
the State and S. NJ. Smith, Esq,
the defendant:
The case of the State VS.. Belle
Minis, colored, disposlng of crop
ulQeI llell. reSulLeu III OH dCSuil
tai. Solicitor Thurmond, assisted
by N. &. Evans, Esq, appeared
for the State and Esqs. S. M.
Smith and S. Meg. Simpkins for
the defense.
John Burt indicted for assault
and battery with intent 10 kill,
was found guilty of assault and
battery and fined $40 o. or thirty
days Oh chain gang-fine was
paid. Solicitor Thurmond prose-
cuted the case and B. +. Nichol-
son, Esq, represented the defend
ant.
In the case of the State VS..
George Crawford, George Craw-
f1rd, Jr., Jim and Whit Crawford,
indicted for murder, all were &c
quilted except Whit Crawford
who was found guilty of men
slaughter and recommended to
the mercy of the court, later a new
trial was granted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Death of Miss Lizzie Eubanlts.

On last Sunday at noon Miss
Lizzie EuI,anks, one of the true,
the just, the faithful, departed
this life and went home to the
land OF everlasting peace and
righteousness, where the light is
not that of the sun, moon, nor
stars, but where Jesus is the light.
There all cherished hopes are
granted, all broken hearts healed,
all pains cease and all ambitions
fulfilled. May We all meet her
there!
When there is so much deartb
of sincere, substantial Christiani-
ty it seems sad that any of these
should be takel:, but God knows
best, and his ways are not as our
ways. No daughter of Edgefeld's
soil Lad more persistently and sue
cessfully struggled amid the fierce
conflict of life than did Miss Liz
zie EubaDks. From her child
hood, against NJ my odds, she was
student, and by her own unaided
efforts, had become one of the
most efficient and successful
teachers in Edgefeld county. She
had been teaching for the last
three years near Bradley, but for
the past two sessions had been in
terrupted IN her work by severe
illness. So much did Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinkscales. with whom she
boarded, value her services that
they urged her to return this sum-
merand resume the instruction of
,, their children. This she did and
il was there that relapse from
her recent illness occurred, She
was brought home to Edgetield,
and lived only about a week, Miss
Lizzie never lost an opportunity
of improving her opportunities for
mind culture and her energy and
ambition were unfailing and un-
ceasing, her ctief aim to be up
right and useful, Who more
Justly than she could receive the
fulfillment of the promise, ''Be
| fthou faithful unto death, and /
will give them crown Of life. "
Miss Lizzie was about thirty five
years ,f age. and member Of the
Baptist church at Edgefeld. Her
remains were inferred at Antioch
| church, near her fathers home, on
! Monday, her pastor, Rev. P. T.
| Blalock. officiating.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
CLARK'S HILL.

| No., .n,.,,p.rts,r. Tho fr,,;t
'.o' De"' nba,,t ~ ,,ll lror ,r boro m and ,ho ~,
'e"so'n - @ '"o"' ,,,n,,ad u,.l - ,Lo;, "'a ottr
nLo"elS .i nase ,,;,. .urnsi, mn rbo'' ".',n
''oii ~ o,nrl ', puts'',I, ,I Ivy ." =
very juoiI".l! pl.l ,, '"s'i o"oo - >
with = n 'he run lh!s 5taf, -, 9eve*al Il
oI me sro"eia axe gay in5 up pe''Sl
SEED 10 o[s!n M . l'ursglies s,s,. "''' ~ sp;, "s
20 grow 'he'f @ OWL s'oIN. .nI,'N i
ms m Is s,he pioPei p olli InlAs - - 49,, 49,,
hey QUIZ. ~ W. "1I "T's ~ H. gu"
,nelf i oM u '.ess, % VII Tho d. @ ang :.
uIa' lluISei IN. .. ;,' my Va" w
II pc'Iei' '"t 'n'! y 80 WI? s"Ne
Such tfees as 'nty lhlliN VIII "'f-
f"hl mem lnf y: 1neii o. Sro"o'e' 9 w {
MGTserE' N la a. oGo5' anu tn W" c. -
n'oaie'oE "'te'i'ieu ,. .n1 80, S,'''o
lIofticu 1T ufa. CoilNel,'ioii III, aV 'ol'il-
sion !ast Week, lhey report a
lIhe time as well as lot OF vaiua-
pie information Tor !helf fouole.
THIS IS the place to go, you future
orchardist' Tor your information
Capt. ). "A. Butter mas Just I'M
lshed budding about 5oos peach
trees TO START Il large 'fcharo with
next iaii.
Pfotracted meeting begins mere
tomorrow ana Il lot OF Visi'ors are
expected. Already they are De
ginning to arrive. Mr: LeWie
hyhch, OF AusCslaE ana Mf. Eli
hYan' OF EdgeiLela, are mere as
guests OF MIS-. NJ; Is. h.ch' =,
MIS- IL -: Aaanl:' MIS- - ~
Luxe anu MISS carrie Aerrl%eth- ,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
A Sober Barber.

Sober BARRIERS are as scarce as
gold dollars but, the Lord be
thanked, the long suffering peo-
pie of Edge6eld are to have one
after being solely tiled for many
months with some BARRIERS who
would mako better tapsters for
breweries or distilleries than ton
serial artists. Mr.. w. A, Hamil-
ton, of Graniteville, has rented the
Parlor Barber Shop from MIR. John
A. Weir, which has been leased
for some months by colored bar
ber. We believe that Mr.. Hamil-
ton will keep q first class shop,
giving satisfactory service. He
is a white man with family and
a total abstainer from intoxlcants.
Therefore, while being shaved by
him you will not be forced to in
hale the fumes or exudations of a
beer keg or whiskey barrel. Give
Mr.. Hamilton your patronage.
He deserves it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
BETTER THAN GOLD.

"I was troubled for several years
with chronic indigo stion and ner-
vous debility" writes F. j. Green,
of Lancaster, N. H. "No remedy
helped me until I began using
Electric Bitters, which did me
more good thai all the medicines
ever used. Tney have also kept
my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troub-
les; that they are a graz d tonic
and invigorator for weak, ,un
down women. No other medicine
can take its place." Try them.
Only Soc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by the Penn Drug Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Run Over by Cars.

On Wednesday afternoon last
Frank Thomas, colored, one of the
quarry hands, was fatally hurt by a
car loaded with rocks, while at
tempting to pass under it from one
side of the track to the ether
One Of his lgs was caught by
the wheels aud was 80 badly lac
Grated that be died from tie et-
fects of the accident. Before his
death he stated that he had no
business under the car al d that
his getting hurt was due to his
own reckless act, completely exon
Grating the railroad. Every pre-
caution possible is exercised to
prevent accidents, yet so hazard
Gus is the work at the quarry that
it is a great wonder that many OF
the workmen are not killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy, either sex, hy
" hclesa!e Merchandise Company
of solid financial Standing, 10
manage Local Rel resentatiyes who
will organize clubs amcrg consum-
crs. 10 per celt saved fer our
customers. Business 10 expert
mrni tut a proven success Sal
ary $3.50 week, expenses adj
vanced. Exp ricnce unnecessary.
Address D. 3. Clsrkson. Mgr, 334
Dcal born ST., Chicago, Ill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Little Annie Laurie Ficllihg.

On Sunday morning Last sweet
little Annie Laurie, the three year
old daughter, of Mr.. j. B. Flick
ling, joined her mother who pre-
ceded her to the spiritsland sever
al IL onths ego. God plucked the
flower in the spring time of life
before 1T was blighted by the sins
of earth. The remains were car
ried to Preghall's, S. c., Sun lay
afternoon for interment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
postonice al Edgefeld, S. c., week
ending August s, 1903:
NJ iss Lula Massy, J. A. Hamil-
ton, Il. +. Reeves.
When asking for letters on this list
say "advertised."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Bargains! Bargains!

Now is the time to make sc
cents buy as many goods as S1.0C
usually buys. The New York
Racket Store is selling all summer
goods regardless Of cost. Greatest
bargains ever offered in Edgeield
for spot cash.
j. w, PEAK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12

FOR SALE: a second hand
80 saw gin and feeder, 80 it. s in.
4 ply betting, 80 fi. 6 in. leather
betting, 20 fl. 1 SIS shaftlng, 10 h..
p. engine, press, pulley. Apply to
ia +. Minis,
Edgcfirld. 6. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
row WIN 9}N TOPICS E OF ffGGS
Timely Terse7v, Truly Told To The Thinking Thousands
Read the interesting ar!ic!
headed Meeting StI2et
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Read the interesting article
headed Meeting Stleet
Read of Mr.. j. NJ. Cobb's clear
auce saIo ofall summer goods.
Lieut.. J. A. sapp, of Augusta,
purchased a very fine horse OF
Messrs. 3. i. Jones Il Son on Sat-
urday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Burnett,
of Greenwood, have been visiting
the parents of the latter, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. n. Schenk, for several
days.
DR.. E. C. Smith requests us to
announce that he will be absent
from his office for two weeks. Du-
ring his absence Miss Kate Samuels
will be in his ofIico.
Just before going to press the
breezgs from "Old Kentuck' bear
the tidings to us that Mr.. T. B.
Lanham will be married to Miss
Reasor on the 18th inst. and will
reach Edgefield with his bride on
the Goth. The ADVERTISER extends
congratulation: in advan ce.
The only fruit growers from the
ern portion Of the county who
attended the Horticultural con-
vention at Johnston were Mr.. S.
B. Mays and r. H. Scott and w. S.
Midd etol ,sof Clark's Hill. These
gentlemen are very successful
fruit growers because they give
t cir orchards careful attention.
\ letter from Col. Bailey states
that he has four men in the field
canvassing for students for the
Edgefeld college. He says that
he will have 10 trouble i'll enroll
ing all that he can accommodate.
We believe that the redoubtable
Colonel could fill the Hampton
Terrace hotel, containing 400
rooms, with students.
The ladies of the Auf Wioderse-
hen club deserve great credit for
their unlirin9 efforts il behalf of
The rublic libiary. The delight
full entertainment given by these
ladies on Thursday evening last
at the home of Mrs. B. B. Jones
netted The sum OF $3.50, Miss
Mamie Guntrr Won the prize, a
very large Japanese umbrella, IN
tie voting contest for the most
popular young lady.
While in Augusta on Saturday
last accompanied Dy her father,
Hon. J. G. Sheppard, ard sister,
Miss Rhctt, Miss Helen Sheppard
walked into the elevator shaft on
The first floor of the Albion hotel,
thinking the elevator was there to
receive her. She received several
painful bruises from the effects of
the fall of ten or twelve feet.
While her friends greatly regret
the accident they rejoioe that it
was not serious.
Tne Edgefeld Mercantile, Com
pany is clearing its decks for
action. The carpenters and paint
e-s have about completed their
work of improving and painting
the building and it is about ready !
TO receive the immense stock of
merchandise that has recently
been purchased. Already two car
ads of each OF bagging and ties
have been received and stored in
the spacious cellar, which is very
dry and suitable for stor ng heavy
goods. Other goods are also ar
rivlng. 1t is the purpose of the
management to be ready for husi-
ness in about Ten days or two
weeks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
If you want a good smoke 60 to
THE PENN DRUG STORE.

Does not your Office or home
need Il new desk or book case ?
We have beautiful assortment
of Ladies Desks, Roller-top Desks,
Book Cases, ETC., suitable for the
home or office. Let us show them
to you.
RAMSEY & JONES.
ESCAPED .AN AWFUL FATE.
Mr.. H. Haggins, of Melbourne,
Fla, writes, "My doctor told me
that I bad consumption aud moth
.ing could be done for me. / was
given up to die. The offer of q
flee trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption in
duced me TO Try it. Results were
startling. I am now on the road
to recovery and owe all to DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t surely
saved my life" This great cure is
guaranteed for all throat and lung
diseases by the Penn Drug Store
Price SOC. and $1.0O. Trial bot
ties free.
I desire to inform The Edgefeld
people that I handle only choice
beef at my market and never buy or
kill grass fed cattle. Not being
able to find first class beef cattle
near here. I have just purchased
a lot in Augusta which I drove to
Edgefeld. They cost more of
course but I sell at the same price.
Your patronage is solicited.
H. H. SANDERS.
Our prices on chairs, rockers.
tables, beds, wardrobes, bedroom
sui:s are surprisingly cheap. Nc
one would think of ordering OF
/. buying these goods elsewhere il
they see ours before doing So.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay soc.
Buists celebrate turnip seed in
all the popular varieties, such as
White Globe, Yellow Aberdeen,
Seven Top, Cow Horn, Flat Datch,
Purple Top, just received at.
The PENN DRUG STORE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12

and cheerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out OF order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for q child 10 be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
atsS too often. il the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
GYE STGHT-Most

y 4 ~ Is ~ III Il --MOsC
precious Of the five senses. Don't
risk ii fy wearing ~rong glasses.
GEO. i. MINIS,
Oplician.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12

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
be3we:ting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
ste? should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due 10 a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 = 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 ard the immediate effect of.
Swanp=Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
eynt sy dFssgis'5, ssg oss in daiyr t,fiyr
Sizes You may have ::att ;!Es:
sample bottle by mail u. si.Il59S s.l.::ssslsSs9
free, also pamphiettel- Home of svaurpR Root.
ing all about it. including many OF the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. Kilner
s; Co., Binghamton. N. y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
RAMSEY & JONES.

Use Elastic Carbon Paint on
your Engines, Boilers, Plow stocks,
etc., and make them as good as
new. For sale at.
THE PENN DRUG STORE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12

Warm weather is right upon US
and We have the warm weather
goods, such as porch and lawn sets,
hammocks, ice cream churns, re-
frigerators etc. Call and let us
show you our large and varied
stock of merchandise.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12

We buy buggies in car lots is
Why we can sci! them so cheay.
Ali styles of Babcock, Tyson q
Jones, Rock Hill and dozens of
other reliable makes of buggies
always on hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.

One was pale and sallow and
the other fresh and rosy. Whence
the difference? She who is blush,
ing with health uses DR.. Kings
New Life Pills to maintain it. By
gently ..a:ousing, the lazy organf
they compel good digestion and
head off constipation. Try them,
Only 25c. at the Penn Drug Store.
Everyone needs good blood pu-
rifer in the spring. Rheumacide
is recognized as the best wherever
known. Refuse all substitutes
Does not injure the digestive or.
gans. A superb laxative and tonic
At Druggists.
If you want a good smoke 60 to
The PENN DRUG STORE.
Nothing would add so greatly to
the beauty and comfort of your
home as new mating spread up
on your floors. We have q very
large supply of mating in all of
the latest colors and patterns, also
beautiful linoleum for the hall.
Prizes very low.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Women as We'll as Mer1
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-08-12
Edge effiield Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 70, 1908.

We carry the largest stock of
light and heavy, single and double
harness, saddles, brides, halters,
leather, etc., carried IN this section
of the state. We can save you
money on these goods.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Do not buy Eye Glasses as you
would paper of pins but have
your eyes examined scientifically
aud a glass ground for each eye.
GEO. F. MINIS,
Graduate Optician.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-01
Strong Array of Lecturers.

A good lecture course serves two i'm
portant ends It is the instrumentality OF
acquaintance between the public and ia
nous men and women, and it supplies a
form of public instruction., entertainment
or diversion that will be Indispensable so
long as people set store by the spoken
word and the actual presence Of the
speaker. good course thus plays very
conspicuous role: in the social life of a
community, and a village or city lacking
in a good course Of that kind is usually
it, ->' ; .,-f s. -
Such a course is constituted by the New
Century lectures which are to begin about
the middle OF January. Proof Iof this as
sertion is found*in a perusal Of the names
Of the lecturers: Frank r. Robertson,
Burton Holmes, Mrs: Rhodes, Rabbi
-Hirsch, Hamilton w Mabie, Woodrow
Wilson, Captain Richmond Pearson Hob
son, Mayor Jones of Toledo and DR.. Anna
Shaw. Their names suggest the great
variety Of the course, which provides lee
lures on travel, music, literature, politics,
the navy and social questions.
Such a course is worthy of attendance
merely for the sake Of coming in contact
with such an array Of distinguished men
and women. But beyond that every one
Of them has a message that is we'll worth
hearing. They are all leaders in thought
and effort. Much Of inspiration, stimula-
ton and instruction can be gained from,
their addresses. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-01

Kansas City is preparing to entertain
the National Live Stock association on a
grand scale. The sixth annual convention
is to be held in that city Jan. Is to 16.
Among the features Of the entertainment
provided by the citizens is grand ball
at the convention hall, the floor Of which
will easily accommodate 1000 dancing
couples. while 15,o0os spectators. it : is
claimed, can be Accommodated I'm the
surrounding boxes and galleries. Another
feature is a. reception and tea Ivy: the
ladies of Kansas City. Another is the
reception and smoker at press head
quarters for visiting newspaper men. The
chief event Of the week. however, is to
be the grand smoker and luncheon" iii
convention hall, where preparations are
being made to entertain, 5000 people.
A press bulletin says 1.-The committee ex-
poets to surpass the famous banquet given
the stockmtn in St: Louis in 1854, when
the guests drank champagne from celery
glasses" They are evidently preparing
for merry time at the mouth of the
'Kaw," and while the press bulletin g
announcement suggests a probable degree
Of hilarity which may. not be altogether
conomendable, these various features are
interesting as an indication Of how en-
Enthusiastically Kansas City does things.