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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17
Assessment Notice:
AUDITORS OFFICE,
EDGEFIELD. S. c.

This office will be open to receive re:
lurhs of personal property for taxa
ton from the lst day or January&to
! the goth of February following.
! All transfers of Real Estate made
since last years assessment must be
noted on the return-stating number
of acres, from whom bought, or to
whom sold. .sii
The Township Assessors are rcspect-
! fully requested to meet me at the ap-
pointments for taking fax returns q d
their respective townships, and they
are also required to make tax returns
for all those who fail to make their-own
within the time prescribed by law,
that the legal 80 per cent. penalty be
added for heir failure To SO do. i5 ,.s! Z; I:
All male citizens between the ages
of2i and 60 years, except ex-Confeder-
ate soldiers over so years of age, and
those incal able oI earning a support
from being Tained or from any other
cause are deemed taxable polls.
All persons owning property or hav-
ing control of snch as husband guar.
dian, exec utor, administrator, or in
any tiduciary capacity arc requirep co.
are required 10 return the same for,
taxation, and upon their failure to do.
SO 90 per cent penalty will be add TO.
the valuation of allssuch property.
For the convenience of taxpayers
| or my representative will be at the,
following places on the dates me.tion,.
ed to eceiye tax returns;
Trenton, Thursday Jan. ..2Sth
Arthur Herrinss, Friday " 10th
Johnston, Saturday 30th 4
Elmwood, M onday Feb 1st
Pleasant Larr, Tuesday 2nd
w y Qu"r!es, Wednesday 3rd
Longmires, Thursday :" 4th,s
Plum Branch, Friday 9th z
Parksrille, Saturday 9th
Mod0c, Monday 8" Sth;
Clark's Hill, Tuesday 9Th
W Cheatham's, V ednesday 1Oth.6Sl
Rorer's X Roads, Thursday" 1lih
Collier. Friday 18th
Red Hill, Saturday 18th Il
At Edgctield to February Goth.
i. B. HALTIWAN.GER,
County Auditor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

The sensation of the hour in
South Carolina is that caused by
the report of the committee ap-
pointed last year to investigate
the work on the State aprtol. We
furnish our leaders with the report
in detail. It is interesting read
inp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

William Jennings Bryan is to
lecture in spartanburg on Friday
evening. Four or six years ago
such an occasion would have at
tracted thousands Of people from
both of the Carolinas but now 1t is
scarcely commented upon and >.
very little stock is taken IN II
This is proof positive that Bryan is
a back number, politically speak
inr I'd his gratuitous advice IL
airs works untold detrl-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

In consequence of the tyranny
and unmerciful treatment that the
Jews have received at the hands
of Rueeia, tie Hebrews of Ameri-
Ca will purchase a 100000
Sbattleship and present it to Japan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

FOR SALE: Ten or fifteen
p;es and shotes, from SLID to
$500 each. Apply to F. N. Is.
IsRailey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

The senate has not yet taken ac-
ton upon the "yaller dawg" bill
that passed the House. 1t is to
be hoped that this measure Will
become law. Besides riddlng
our county of many worthless curs'
which are perpetual nuisance and
menace, a considerable sum would
be realized for the public school
fund. Just how many canlnes
there are in this county we do moi
know, but according to the audi
tors books for 1903 their assessed
value was $1O,65O, and this shoule
indicate great number OF dogs
for many Of them are not worth
nickel with a hole iii it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

Unless all signs fail the number
Of candidates who will ask for the
suffrage of the people of our coun-
ty this summer will be unprece-
dent dly great, Besides the Offices
that were filled by the primary two
years ago, a State. Senator, Clerk
Sheriff, Master, Judge of Probate
aud Coroner will have to be elected
this year. A. whole regiment o.
redoubtablo knights will line uE
III due season for the several con
tests, and we suggest that Col
Preston Brooks Mayson, who VII
rIhis vices for the blghes !gi
ofce and whose cord ssls as stlll un
as the ade Of g brand an!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

What We Fave l,ft in Misses
Cio. ks wi be sid at a reduction
of 25 per cent
c. E. MAY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
snd Don't Know H..
How TO Dlnd Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let Il stand twenty-four hours; q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

Incendiary fires are of very ire
ouent occurrence, but very rarely
is any one punished for the crime
which is one Of the most desplca-
BILE that could be committed and
is even more cowerdly than an as
sassination. If several necks were
cracked for it and if such fends
were sure that the sleuth hounds
Of the law would never rest until
they caught them, something of
reform might be accomplished
Florence Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

!atassave become very important
factors ii affairs financial and
commercial. Notwithstanding that
many l Of them lost heavily IL the
recent Baltimore confagration,
one company has offered to lend
( 100000 at Al per cent in that
fire. stricken city for building pur-
poses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

The large insurance companies
that are asimnregnabla as Gibral-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-17

sediment or set
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
tion of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen II Is
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire TO
pass 1t or pain In
the back is also
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
"A Girl from Dixie,

Seldom in the history of musical COM
edy has an organization more speedily
earned a high place than mas Sam S.
Shuberts company, presenting Harry b.
Smiths "A Girl from Dixie" which comes
to the Jefferson theatre next Friday
matinee and night.
The approval has been more than IN
usually warm. There never is a doubt
but that the modest promises of the man
agement are realized. The production in
the aggregate is a sort of musical pot
pourri In it are excellent bits of comedy
burlesque and other features. 1t is said
to be by all who have seen 1t a good en-
tertanment Briefly told, the plot of "A
Girl from Dixie deals with the fortunes
of a young woman born south of the Ma
son and Dixon line and revolves around
the fortune which belongs to Nick Cal
vert, but which through mistake has
been given to Kitty Calvert.
The sale of seats will commence this
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
1.-THE Office Bow

Musical farce will be offered at the
Jefferson theatre tonight, when Manager
Charles B. Dillingham; will present the
popular merrymaker, Frank Daniels.
THE Office Boy will be Mr. Daniels
vehicle, play said to be pure fun
from start to finish. interspersed with
music of a popular variety. Daniels rep
resents Noah Little. an office boy, who
Is compelled to be jockey in spite of
himself. From the time he is blown out
of safe by pair of bank burglars, to
the moment when he confesses that he Is
not 'the king of the Jockeys but only
four-dollara-w week office boy. the COM
edy is said to be incessant and of that
peculiar type exactly suitable to the
individuality of the star. The scenery
and dressing of the piece are said to be
lavish and artistic, and the company,
from all accounts, is a large and we'll
balanced one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
FOWL MARKET.
Turkeys and Chickens and Quail Sold
Abundantly.

II sold ten thousand pounds of dressed
turkeys to Christmas diners" said a
Morris avenue produce broker
'Other dealers say their sales were
equally heavy. Game, fruits and other
eatabes were handled in similarly large
amounts.
The market was well stocked for the
holiday trade Turkeys especially were
abundant. Consignment after consignment
was shipped to the commission brokers'
frequently without previous notification
These dealers had already made arrange
ments to supply their regular customers
and the result was the supply exceeded
the demand. Prices were high and a great
many people gave the center of the ta-
BILE to some other dish, with turkey
selling at Is to 20 cents Wholesale. Today
the wholesale price is 12is to Is cents
1T Is hard to estimate the quantity
of apples, oranges and bananas sold last
week Each of these fruits were handled
In carload lots.
Quail and rabbits were in brisk de-
mand Rabbits are very abundant this
sc ason The recent snow in the north
and east has made the capture of these
little animals easy, and thousands are
killed and shipped to the markets. The
story comes from St Louis that a carload
vas recently sold there for freight
charges the market for rabbits being
so congested they were not worth
charges. Many of the rabbits that made
our salads and other delicacies Christmas
were from Missouri
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, December 27.-Royal
White at 30 to l brought woe to the tai
ent at Emeryville today. Weather show
cry track slow.
First race, futurity course-The Gadfy
JOG Davis to l, won Salable, 10Y
(Crossthwaite) to 1, second; McGregor,
40 CBullman) 10 to l, third. Time, 1:11l2
Second race, six furlongs-Alice Carey
1o7 (Alaric) to s. won; The Cure, 100
Oarson to O. second; Revolt, liz
Knapp 6 to l, third Time, 1:1494.
Third race, six furlongs-Royal White.
107 (BelD 30 to l, won; Troy, LOG (Travers)
to 3, second; Yellowstone, los Green
field 16 to s. third. Time, 1I6.
Fourth race, six and half furlongs,
handicap-Matt Hogan 1903 Clark . to l,
won; Toeolaw, los Knapp II to 1, Sec
ond: Judge, 40 CMichaels) 16 to s. third.
Time, 1:2OHa.
Fifth race, mile and fifty yards-Meister
Singer. 10i (Jones) rs to 5, won; Brlers
100 (Travers) 7 to 2, second; Box Elder.
IS fEarnshaw) II to q third. Time, LAG.
Sixth race, mile and 100 yards, purse
w. r. Condor, 10 (Anderson) 3 to !,
won; G. W. Trahern, 1903 Travers) to
5, second; Freeman, 81 Davis to 1.
third. Time. Al.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
At the Rilou.

1.-THE Beauty Doctor" has created some
thing of a sensation at the Bijou theatre.
and from present indications will do a
record-brealdng business this week. The
performance is one that is full of spirit
and rollicldng fun and is very entertain
ing throughout. The slender thread OF
a plot affords opportunities for the in
PRODUCTION Of many clever specialties that
never fail to bring forth applause. Miss
Henrietta Lee, as the beauty doctor, lends
much vivacity to the part, while the
comedians and the pretty girls contrive
to keep things lively nearly all of the
time A capital feature of the perform-
ance is the culture drill executed by
Miss Molle Egbert and the chorus girls,
and the dance of the nations. There will
be the usual performance tonight. A
packed house is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
FEAGIN'S COURT
BREAKS RECORDS
VOLUME OF BUSINESS DONE YES
TERDAY GREATER THAN EVER
5EFoRE-24o CASES DISPOSED
OF IN SIX HOURS.

Two hundred and forty cases in six
hours.
FORTY cases in sixty minutes.
One case every minute and a half.
That is the record made by Judge
Feagin IN the Inferior criminal court yes
terday.
1t is record that knocks all other rec
ords out of sight and almost out Of mem
cry
The volume OF business done yesterday
is unparalleled in the history of the court.
The celebrity with which the cases were
disposed of is unequalled in tho memory
of the oldest attendant in the criminal
courts of Birmingham.
Too much Christmas was the cause
of 80 per cent of the trouble.
Drunks simple, compound and complex.
Disorderly conduct, imperfect respect
and pluperfect.
Assault and battery, general, particu-
lar, singular and peculiar
Come seb'n n cftne Ieven:" Single
o, double o." ana, oh! nobody knows
what else had entangled a dozen score of
persons of both sexes and both races
in the tolls of the law.
Judge Beagin knew he was up against
the toughest proposition he had ever
tackled.
Clerk McElrath said twas enough to
make every man connected with the
court want to buy ticket for Tuscaloosa
and apply for board and lodging at the
Alabama Bryce Insane hispital
Deputy Curran-not ~. @. curran" nor
&c. J. Curran." but ]. ]. Curran-said 1t
was the simplest thing in the world.
Easy? Why, twas like taking candy
from child.
When Curran said it was o'clock in
the morning. his hair was brushed as
sleek a wet kittenes hair, his collar
was clean and crisp and his coat and
waistooat buttoned "all the way up"
At o'clock a wild-eyed man, tussle-
haired, collarless coatless and almost
vestless was stumbling out of the court
| room.
1t was all that was left of the court
Officer
McElrath went to work on the rec
ords as soon as court adjourned. He was
scratching away at midnight on the
docket book.
Go away" he said, "go away I dom
want to talk to you. 1 don't want to
talk to anybody and I don't want any
body to talk to me- Go a-way-please. +"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Local and General.

Sunday afternoon at the home Of the
parents of the bride Captain and Mrs
/ N. Eddy, occurred the wedding of Lieu
tenant j. II. Woafer and Miss Alice Eddy
the Rev. J. c. Caldwell performing the
ceremony. The groom is the first lieu
tenant of the Frank Pettus Field artillery
and Is highly esteemed by all who know
him while the bride is the daughter of
Captain Eddy of the same command The
presents received were many and hand
some
Professor Leonce Joseph of Blrming-
ham a former Selmian is in the city
to attend the Marks Kayser wedding,
which takes place tomorrow night.
Mr.. George Hodge, a popular young
Selmian, now living in Montgomery, Is
spending the holidays with friends
Last night at the Hotel Albert the Pick
wick club gave its annual Christmas
dance, and about fifty couples who were
present thoroughly enjoyed every minute
of the affair.
Mayor Atkins had before him this morn
ing the usual number of Christmas dis
orderes. All of the ordinary "drunks"
arrested Saturday night were discharged
on Christmas morning as a mark of
lenency by the mayor.
Sunday in the new market house Mayor
Atkins and Chief Walters rendered to the
twenty-three prisoners in the city Jail
other good things, the occasion was made
one of general merrment by the denizens
of the city bastile. Grace was said by
preacher confined on the charge of EN-
bezzllng $105 worth of groceries. He
prayed with a fervor commensurate with
the delicacies he was about to enjoy.
Red" Williams the negro janltor made
the principal address of the occasion and
his remarks were we'll timed.
Mr.. Isaac Schwarz returned yesterday
from Montgomery where he addressed the
Indepedent Order of BNai Birth on
Sunday. There was large audience pres
ent and Mr.. Schwarz. who is an extreme
ly eloquent speaker, no doubt entertained
them to the highest degree.
Abe Zinsky. a we'll known young man,
was accidentally shot last night by Nj.
r. Jones. Jr The ball grazed the body
of the young man and entered his arm,
inficting a wound which, 1t is hoped,
viii not prove serious
Tonight at his home on Lauderdale
street. Mr. L, Bonish and his sisters. the
Misses Bonlsh gave a dinner to the we'd
ding party of Miss Celest Kayser and
Mr.. Edward Marks. Nineteen covers
were laid and a most sumptuous feast was
SDrea1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
YEAR 1904 MOST PROSPEROUS
In CITY'S MERCANTILE HISTORY
Continued from Fifth Pase)

continued ITOTn FlIhH FdNCJ
-~~~~~>~~~>~1>@>>>~',~ >1>,,>>>''>'>r>-,-,'-
about the price
81 look for tremendous trade the
coming year. In order to meet the enor-
nous demand | shall build this spring
several large and up to date green
houses
John W. O'Neill of the Fair store !:
My trade has been brisk all through the
year and the holiday season was by far
the busiest 1 ever experienced. There is
more money in circulation here than ever
before and I believe every merchant in
Birmingham is thriving. Next year prom
Uses to be another record breaker
Seed Trade.
G. b. McVay, president of the AMI
Golden company: THE past years bust
ness was only an average one due In
a large measure to the excessive dry fall
The market gardeners OF the south suf-
fered much from losing their fall crops
ION this account
1.-THE prospects for another year are
much better than last season at the
same time We have a much larger num-
bier of orders booked than heretofore to
he shipped out in the next ten days. in
fact our warehouse is a very busy place.
where orders are being executed.
1.-The activity among the Mississippi
truckers would indicate a very much in
creased acreage to vegetable crops the
Coming season.
1.-THE same conditions seem to obtain
throughout the south. The prospects for
cheap cotton is forcing the southern
farmer to diversity in his farm opera
tions. Taking the situation from our
point of business. 1t would seem that the
year 1905 is to pc the banner year for
profitable business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
INCIPIENT RIOT
ON ELECTRIC CAR
NoCroac ond Whi+o Poue Miv
Negroes and White Boys Mix
U p in Selma
THIEF DOES CLEVER TRICK
Breaks Hole In Window and Draws
Bottles Within Reach on Piece
of Carpet Negroes Arc
Landed In jail.

Selma, December 27-(Special) -Last
night as electric car No. a the Union
street car, was enroute to the shed three
negroes and three white boys, all the
worse for liquor, got on the car at the
corner of Selma and Broad streets. The
negroes and whites began quarreling as
they all crowded around the rear door.
Az North street the white boys got off
and, grabbing the negroes, they pulled
them off the platform. A general mtxup
then occurred, in which one of the ne
groes pulled a pistol and fired at the
crowd. but his aim was high and the
bullet went crashing through a window
of the car landing in a mirror at the
forward end, shattering it into a thous-
and pieces. The negroes took TO their
heels upon the firing Of the sho- and
none of the crowd were apprehended, as
the conductor and notorman did not
know any of them
Perpetrates Clever Theft.
Some clever thief stole about six bot
ties of whisky last night out of the show
window of A. Collman's bar, corner Of
Hinton alley and Washington street. The
thief broke a corner out of the glass
window and after taking the bottles that
came to his hand he gently pulled the
piece of carpeting on which the bottles
stood until all of them In the window
came within his grasp. The police think
they have clew to the perpetrator and
hope to land him behind the bars.
Fire Discovered In Time.
Last night about II o. clock fire was dis
covered in the Gilman building, corner
of Washington and Alabama streets. The
door facings and window frames Of Gill
mans hall, used as a store room by Mr..
Gilman, and the floor of the front porch
were found on fire A skyrocket had evi-
IDENTIFY fallen on the porch in a pile Of
boxes, excelsior. etc.. and the breeze that
sprang up had famed the spark into a
blaze. The fire department responded
quickly to the alarm and stream of
water soon extinguished the flames. None
of the fire got within the hall, but the
water did considerable damage, as a
large quantity of dolls and toys were
kept on the second floor. Down stairs in
the confectionery and crockery depart
ment little If any damage was done.
In the Dallas Jail.
Robert Richardson and John Hoskins
the two negroes arrested and carried to
the Linden jail charged with the muir
der Of DR.. f. l.. Fosque near Demopolis
are now safe behind the bars of the
Dallas county jail. They were brought
here, owing to the persistent reports that
mob would attempt to take the pris-
oners and lynch them.
Tha n
here stated that he spent the night with
them in the woods around Linden, talk
Ing the train early next morning for
Selma, and that when he left the county
seat it was confidently expected a mob
would appear before dawn. Whether the
apprehension of the Marengo county au-
thorties was well founded or not is not
known.
There are said to be others implicated
in the killing of DR.. Fosque and it is to
be hoped that they also will be landed
behind the bars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
CHANGED HIS MIND.
Battling" Nelson Did Not Want to
Prosecute Anybody.

San Francisco, December 27-The
charge of embezzlement preferred by
Battling" Nelson against his manager,
Theodore Murphy, was dismissed to-
day before Police Judge Cabaniss. The
case against Eddie Santrey, who was
arrested on similar charge, was also
dismissed
Nelson took the stand and declared
the arrests were made while he was
laboring under a MISREPRESENTATION of
facts, and said he did not desire to
prosecute anybody. The money in the
property clerks hands was then paid,
Nelson being given $6901 and Murphy
$2100, this division being, according
to the manager, equitable.
The case was then dismissed and
the trio left the courtroom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
A Post Christmas and Pre- Inventory
Sale of Silks.

After Christmas and before inventory taking time is
most uncertain period It's le too early to tell how
much surplus may have in the department. or whether
we have any at ALL but in cursory way do know that
we have too many of Sl00 and $125 fancy plain silks
There is nothing the matter with them in fact the
have too many is because they have been such
great see-We ordered and re-ordered and reodered-
probably re-ordeed time too many or Just bit too
much The result is there are lot of new fashionable
1904 fancy and plain silks that were S00 and SIPS, that
have to 60. So for quick sale they are marked 79c.
Great Offer in Our Cloak and Suit Department
See Today's News.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
Great Loss In the Shipping on TIE
Thames.

London. December 27.-The conditions
prevailing among the shipping in the
Thames for nearly a week were consider
ably improved today. Much of the pro-
duce intended for the London Christmas
market was unloaded. The loss, how
ever, through it's late arrival. aggregates
several hundred thousands of pounds
sterling.
The American meat, Russian poultry
and shipments of fish deteriorated in
value about 81, 100000. Shippers offered
extravagant sums to have boats brought
to docks here from Gravesend In time
for the markets, but the pilots refused
to take the risk in such a dense fog.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

pooh, Esterre, Charlie Celia, 1Os; Queen
Rose, no. Swedish Lad, Shock the Tai
ent Ill; Sharp Bird, liz; Ben Lothian
Old Hal. lib.
Fourth race, mile and one-sixteenth.
handicap-Arch Oldham, 81; Calico, So;
Extol, 3d.; Rankin IS; Lura Lighter, 104;
Judge Hines, ITO.
Fifth race. five-eighths mile, maidens-
Lady Patricia Sue Perlative, SO; Grass
hopper, Flying Charcoal Torlo Pendi-
grast, 104; Woodyn. 1O7; Royalton, Fan
nett, 1903; Miss Creek, 1O5; Yellow Ham
mer, 112.
Sixth race, mile and seventy yards,
selllng-Hudson Sc CMidshipman. 90; Cir
Gus Girl, Gurensy 81; Dusly, 95; Re-
veille So; Jerry Hunt, 81; Gas Lighter,
49, Capt Hugh Bradley, 1902; Gravina,
105; Joe Lesser, 1917 Aladdin, no.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Hog Brings Good Price.

Gadsden. December 27.-(Special)--J. B.
Wilson, farmer who resides a few miles
below Gadsden and operates truck
farm brought to town Friday a Poland
China hog two years and two and a
half months old that weighed ST. pounds
dressed. He sold 1t at cents. the hog
bringing him s40.39.