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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-30
..THE CANDIDATE" !"

CA friend has sent US the follow
jng verses which were clipped
from the Edgefeld Advertiser Of
May 18th, 1878, with the request
to PUBLISH
"Father who travels the road so late?'
Hush. my child, tits the candidate;
Fit example of human woes
Early he comes and late he goes.
He greets the woman with courtly
grace
He kisses the baby's dirty face.
He calls to the fierce the farmer at
work,
He bores the merchant, he bores the
clerk.
The blacksmith, while his anvil rings,
He greets, and this is the song he
sings:
Howdy, howdy. howdy-do?
How is your wife and how are you:
Ah!i fits my fistas no other can,
The horny hand of the working
man"
Husband. who is that man at the
gate?"
"Hush my love, it's the candidate" ;"
"Husband, why can't he work like
you?
Has he nothing Mt home to do?"
'sMy dear whenever man is down
No cash at home, no credit in town
Too stupid to preach and too proud tc
beg.
Too timid to rob and too lazy TO dig
Then over his horse his legs he fling:
And to the dear people this song he
sings:
"Howdy, howdy, howdy-do?
How isyour vie and how are you;
All! it fits my fist as no other can
The horny hand of the working
man"
Brothers, who labor early and late
Ask these things Of the candidate:
what's.his record? How does he stand
At home; no matter ahont his hand
Be it hard or soft, so it be not prone
TO close over money not his own
Has he in view no thipving plan?
Is he honestand capable? il hr our mar
Cheer such an one till the weillin ring
Join in the chorus when he sings;
"Howdy. howdy, howdy do?
How is your wife and how are you
Ah! tits my fist as no other can
The horny hand of the working
man."
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Corner Stores Reduction Sale.

Finding our store a little over
stocked, we have decided to put
the knife in the price Of certain
lines, viz: All our rs, 80 and 81
Table Damask to go at 55 cts yard ;
heavy 80 inch Linen Sheeting TO
go at $1.10 yard. Lace Curtain
material to 60 at Is and 20 cts
yard. Fine Sheer Lawn 40 inches
wide going at 10 cts. 46 inch
printed Organdies and Dotted
Swiss at reduced prices. Pearl
Buttons 2 cts dozen and Pins 1 ct
paper.
Sheer India Linon Handker-
chiefs ! and ! inch hem at so cts
dozen. Complete line of Val Laces,
Swiss Edge aud Batiste match
sets. White and colored oarasols
in very stylish assortment of han
dies. Checked Homespun 44 cts
yard; standard Gingham 5 and
Z cts yard. Reader, this is DO fake
sale. We have the goods and need
the money. Sale begins May Sth
and continues until stock is re-
duced.ss
Respectfully,
The Corner Store.
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Mr.. A.. C. English has given up.
his. position as agent of the South.
ern at Edgefeld to accept SINH
lar position with tie Charleston
and Western Carolina railroad.
Mr.SJ. F.. Philllns, formerly loca-
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portion Of the second storysoi
the Advertiser building is being
transformed into a comtnedloue
aud we'll appointed ball for the
Knights of PYthias. This growing
Order will have very attractive
quarters when everything is COM
pleted.
Delightful Barbecue Hash and
Lye Hominy only 10 cents can.
R. T. Scurry.
There is not q great deal doing
in a business way these days
among our merchants, because of
the fact that the people are put
ting in hard licks and steady
blows on their farms. Our friend
John Atkins made a hurried trip
to Edgefeld on Tuesday but rush
ed off like house a6re in order
to get home early to plant corn. To
plan corn /! That sounds we'll. We
trust that hundreds are planting
corn since the rains.
Pulverizsd Sugar always on
hand.
Timmons Bros.
A few days ago lady searched
high and low for some brown linen
but could not fnd yard in Edge
field. Supervisor D. F. Self came
through recently and bought every
piece of tbs hot weather material
that the dry goo DIS stores had, to
make him suit of clothes. The
Johnston ladies had better supply
their needs before our friend
Pierce Stevens replenishes his
summer wardrobe.
The best friend of the farmer
aud most formidable enemy of the
fertilizer trust is the cow pea.
Not only can the barns be filled
With rich hay, but the waste place
and thin land can be built up by
a liberal planting cf peas. Then.
there will not be need for SO many
thousands of tous of guano. Let
the pea sowing begin and not stop.
when the ground is in order, until
every available foot has beeli
planted.
There was sent TO our office on
Saturday last bandbox large
enough to house a Texas sombrero.
In an eager, expectant frame ct
mind, and with nervous haste, we
broke the cords to see whatit con-
tained. Imagine our great surprise
and still greater delight when our
hungry eyes beheld large, beau
tifullv iced cake. the gift OF Mrs.
James. T. QUITS, of Elmwood.
With raised bat, We make a very
low bow and pour out great vol
umes of thanks to this exceeding
ly thoughtful and kind friend.
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Queen Quality oxfords.
Ladies: 'Tis a known fact tnat
our Queen Quality and Reeds
Oxfords, first of all, are unsur-
passed IN value. Never were Shoes
more beautiful than the new styles
this season. We have them IN
shapes and patterns from which
every taste can be pleased; May
we have the pleasure of showing
you these graceful conceptions OF
foot ease.
Gentlemen: If you would like
to put your foot into g shoe that
fevls as though it were mado FOR
you so perfectly does it ht-lf you
wish this pleasure just try pair
of our So 50 and $400 shoes nude
in dull Wei Kid and patent kids
The Corner Store.
We solicit your prescription
h,e;noso IJtmnst cara is exercised
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-30

This Company pays large Divi-
dends annually, reducing the
above rates considerably. NO
RESTRICTIONS as to War, Oc-
etc.
E. ]. Norris, Agent.
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Letter to j. T. Price.

Dear Sir: Why, do you think,
can Devoe sell pure paint as low
as others sell adulterated paint?
There are 80 or 40 or so differ
ent makers of paint, that rank, in
a way, as "frst-class;' they have
their regions; ones region is large,
another's is small; everyone is
"frst-class" in its region.
Of these 30 or 40 or so, one is
best. another next, and SO on
down; but the prices are all the
same or about the same-you can
buy one for less than another
though; a personal matter some
times.
But how. do you t5iLk, can
Devce sell the best for no more
than the rest? The answer is: it
costs less to sell it; more to make,
lees to sell. Reputation helps sell
it. It's 100 years help sellit.
Go by the name.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEv, & Co.
jTbe Edgefeld Msrcau i!tCo
81
It, is Dangerous to NegIe ta Cold
How often do we hear il r-mark
ed: cts only cold,'' and 4 few
.lays learn that this man is III his
back With pneumonia. This is of
such common occurrence that q
cold, however Flight. sh. I'D no.
i've disragarded. Chamb r!"i','+
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We solicit your prescription
,usiness Utmost care is exercised
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-05-30

NOW is the time to place your
orders for binders, mowers, reap
ing attachment for mowers, rakes.
etc, with Mr.. E. ]. Norris. The
grain crop is good.
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Fresh canned goods of all kinds
L very reasonable prices. Your
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u dlU0IIe udRIDS 80 PaiSheloON IL AZ
Parker's interest. MIR. Parker will
devote his entire time to his large
farm:
Try Leggett's Nabob Corn. None
better.
w. w. Adams.
IF there is a worm to be caught
Mr.. G. A. Long cap always be
countedo on as the early bird to
catch it. The first peaches to ap-
pear on this market were brought
by him on Saturday last.
S Have you adiploma or picture
that you wish framed? We have
just received a beautiful assort-
.ment of mouldings.
luminous Bros.
Mr.. B. j. Croker has installed
a modern machine for shrinking
rubber tires and putting on new
tires. If your rubber-tired vehicle
needs repairs. carry it to him. He
can make it as good as new at a
very reasonable cost.
Tom Adams can mix a cool, re-
freshing drink that will reach the
tired law spot in the twipkling of
an eye. Messrs. Timmons Bros.
carry full supply of all the
popular syrups and can please the
most fastidious.
Misses Sophie Minis, Bertha
Morgan, Mr.. ]. Trapp McManus
and Master Hammond Carmichael
are the delegates from the Edge
field Methodist Sunday school to
the Inter.Denominational conven-
tion which will be held at John
stcn fhis week.
If you want good insurance
cheap-at actual cost-let me
write you a policy iii the Southern
Mutual Lite Insurance Associa-
ton.
H. May.
Giles Butler. the sold reliable"
blacksmith, is now ready to serve
hia patrons at his new shop on
the south side of the old Ryan
hotel lot. Giles is an honest, faith
full workman and when he turns
out job it can be depended upon.
From early morn till nightfall this
faithful smith makes merry music
with sledge aud ham mer upon his
anvil.
We know that Mr.. Giles D.
Minis is the happiest man in
Edgafeld county. Now that The
graded school and the S c. C. L
have closed for the summer, Mrs.
Minis and the children returned
to their very excellent farm in the
Falfa section on,Saturday. We arn
delighted to chronicle the fact
that they will return in time for
the opening of school in tho early
fall.
NV 5 and 10 cents counters, are
filled with many useful articles.
Especial values in Enameled
Ware.
R T. Scdrry.
The town council will make an
earnest effort to rid the town of
loafers. There is a worthless ele-
ment here, just as in other town 8,
that will not work even when two
prices are offered them. The mar
shals have orders to be on the
alert and notifythem to get busy
or;mo4e on. If they do not heed
beSwarning they will be put to
work on the streets.
Take up the old, dingy carpets
and put fresh, attractive mating
on your floors. We have beautiful
patterns very reasonable in price.
Ramsey & Jones.
Judge N. l.. Brunson, who as
magistrate presides over the 1st
judicial district. announces for
rc-e."ctlon TO this position.
Magistrate Brunsnn 5as dis
charged his duty faithfully and
mpartially. Having served for
four years in this capacity, be is
we'll versed in Jurisprudence,
watch with the valuable expert
ehce gained eminently fit him for
even better services.
Good quality tooth brushes from
10 TO 25 cents.
G. L. Penn & Son.
NOW is the time to place your
orders for binders, mowers, reap
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Loe4L NEWS. !

Lee4L NEWS. 5
NNNNNNN>N,ANSNNNNo&
Miss Ehe Wright. of Virginia,
was a guest at the home OF Mrs.
g. D Minis last week.
Mics Lizzie Minis has gone to
Leesville to spend a portion of
her4yacation with relatives.
How are Timothy. Eaton and
Col. D. Appleton? botn well and
doing we'll since the rain, we
trust.
How old nre you? Look oppo-
site your name III the figures in
Mr.. e. J.Norris' advertisement in
this issue, aud compare.
Mrs. Manly Timmons leaves
this week for Winterseat to spend
q month at the old home with her
mother and sisters.
Miss Hettie Sheppard will leave
tn, latter part of the week for
Campobello, S. c., where she will
remain throughout the heated
term.
For Cash-2Jo 0 pairs Children's,
Ladies and Mems low shoes at
factory COST.
Jas. E. Hart.
Hon. Geo. l.. Toole, candidate
for Congress from this district
was in Edgefeld Oh Saturday
shaking hands with his old friends
and making new onea.
Rev. G. E. Burts will preach
the anniversary sermon before the
Woman's Mission society OF
Ebenezsr church at Trenton ON
Sunday afternoon next.
Large assortment OF Summer
Lap Robes at
Ramsey & Jones.
State Constable ogg is here
again on duty and is doing good
work: The sentiment of our town
is overwhelmingly with him in
his Efforts to enforce law.
Hon. 7. Garrett ralbert has
gone to Parksville to look after
harvesting a large crop of grain
and to attend to other business.
Mrs. Talbert accompanied him.
Nurpal.y's fine chocolat' $ and
bon bons fresh by express.
G. L. Penn & Son.
President F. N. K. Bailev an
nounced on the last evening of the
com nencement that the graded
school will open on Monday, Sep
tember the Oath, and the next
session of the college will begin
on Thursday, September the 9th.
If the teachers who purpose at
tending the County Summer
school will forward their names
TO Prof. j. f. Entzninger he will
secure board for them and have
everything in readiness for their
arrival.
B Mr. R. T. Scurry extends a special
inyitatIonsto the ladies toeall and
ssees his beautiful crystal glass
bowls, glass vases. and china all
kinds.
Children Day exercises will be
held at McKendree on the 3rd
Sunday in June. These annual oc-
caslons are, always pleasant and
edifying to the great throng that
attends them.
AS soon rs Mr.. W. R. Covar
completes the residence Of Mr.. W.
A. Hart. be will begin the work
Of repairing and making improve
r,ents OH the residence of Mr.. l..
Barnwell Jopes or Columbia
street.
FOR SALE CHEAP: 1 good,
gentle bay mare-works well, s
years old. 1 fine mule 4. years old,
we'll broken to plow and wagon. l
black saddle horse 3 years old, has
baen worked to plow and in single
harness, home raised. Apply to
J. NJ. Mays,
Edgefeld, S. G.
Mr.. A. C. English has given up
his position as agent of the South
orn.at Eaoefeld To accent SINH
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We are pleased to announceth the
return of Mr.. aud Mrs. Brownlee
to Edgefeld. Mr.. Brownlee is one
of the most efficient engineers IN
the service OF the Southern rail
road. Since leaving Edge6eld they.
have been residing in Columbia.
Full supply of Harris and
Glenn Springs water always on.
hand.
Timmons Bros.
The builders and contractors
in Edgefeld are kept very busy.
At an early day ground will be
broken for TIE commodious and
attractive residence of Mr.. G. E.
May. Hon. T. Garrett Talbert and
Mr.. w. B. Cogburn are both hav-
ing additions made to their resi-
dences.
Large assortment of beautiful
Glassware and China of all kinds
at very reasonable prices. I. invite
the ladies to call.
R. T. scurry.
The roof is being put upon the
large livery stable of Messrs. B.
L. Jones & Son, which building is
decided ornament to our town.
Before it is occupied everything
about the place will be completed
in frst-class manner, making Of
it one of the best appointed sta
bles in this section of the state.
For the next 30 days we will
offer at reduced price a nice line
of Rugs and Mating.
! Edge6eld Mercantile Compan:'.
Rev. VI. Masters, one of the
editors of the Baptist Press. filled
the pulpit of the Edgeield Bap-
tist church on Sunday morning
last. HIS discourse upon the sub
iect OF Future Life" was simple,
logical, able, eloquent convincing.
Rev. G. E. Burts was invited to
preach a dedicatory sermon at
Williamson, S. c., on Sunday
morning last.
When you want paint that
spreads we'll and wears we'll, let
us supply you with Harrison's or
Heath. & Milligan's paint', none
better.
Timmons Bros.
Handsome Lee Scott, of Clark's
Hill, vas among the commence
mept visitors, and willie Lee likes
all of the girls be was especially
attentive loa certain ''sweet girl
graduate" who has greatly endear-
ed herself t. the Edge6eld people
during her college course of four
wears. It wss our good fortune to
have some of this young lady's
relations in our home as guests,
which enabled us to learn athing
or two, butif Lee will promise to
be good we will not tell tales out
Of school.
Just received a lot of fly nets
for horses, also a full line of sum-
mer buggy robes.
Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Low Shoes in all styles for all
ages aud sexes at
J. E. Harris.
Our comic postal cards are the
sensa lion of the hour. Come in
and make your selections.
G.. l.. Penn & Son.
Buy Deering Mower and save
w. w. Adams.
Leggett's celebrated Teas, and
Roasted Coffee from 10 to 30 cents
per pound.
T1MMoNs Bros.
New Belts in Silver, Gold.
Japanese, Kid, Dresden and Can
vas, just received.
J. E. Hart.
Queen Quality oxfords.
Ladies: 'Tis a known fact that
our Queen Quality and Reeds,
Oxfords, first of all, are unsur-
passed IN value. Never were Shoes
more beautiful than the new styles
this season. We have them IN
shapes and patterns from, which
every taste can be pleased; May
we have the pleasure of showing
you these graceful conceptions OF
foot ease.
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A Year of Blood.

4 The year 1903 will long be re-
membered IN the hone of F. N.
Tacket, of Alliance. KY, as q
year of blood; which flowed so
copiously.from Mr.. Jackets lungs
that death seemed very near. He
writes: "severe bleeding from the
lungs and a frightful cough had
brought me at deaths door, when
Il began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery Cor Consumption, with
the astonishing result that after
taking four bottles I was com.
! |pletely cured" Price SOC and
Isl. 90. Trial bottle free. G. L.
Penn & Son w. E. Lynch & Co.
Try Egg-o-see, the new cereal
FOR delicate people.
Timmons Bros.
! For reliable, hlgh-grade harness
)Rf all kinds-buggy or wagon,
slouble or single-come to us. We
buy direct from the best makers
Iii the country.
Ramsey & Jones.
Sachet powder-all odors lin
bulk, Colgate's Talcum Powder,
Roger g. Gallet's Toilet Powder at
Timmons Bros.
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STORIES OF BIRD LIFE.
Bird Haven on Illinois Farm.

Harrisburg correspondence 81. Louis Globe
Democrat.
John Fl. Doris, who owns q large farm
northwest of this city, will not allow a bird Of
any kline to be killed On his land. He has
set aside a number of acres to grow up in
underbrush, in which all all kinds of birds.
especially quail. find a home through the
winter; and in the summer the place is alive
with birds.
Mr.. Doris claims that hawks do very little
damage in comparison with the good they
do In killing field mice and rats. There are
hundreds of quail on his farm and they have
become so tame that they come to tho door
yard for feed. So carefully does he watch
these birds that he can tell where nearly
every bird nests in the brooding season.
Last fall one of his hired hands, while driv.
ing through the lane with a load Of hay. saw
a quail sitting on the fence close by and
taking his whip he knocked 1t of, slightly
Gripping it. He picked the bird up and took
it to the house to feed to the cat.
When Mr.. Doris saw this he rebuked him
warmly. questioned him as to where he found
the bird and upon being told remembered
where il had a nest. UnhitchinG one Of the
horses and saodling him, he rode a mile and
a half, placed the bird on it's nest and watched
and cared for her until she Matched out her
brood. Mr.. Dorris's farm IL noticcably free
from insects that do damage TO crops and he
unhesitatinglv says this Is due to tho birds
on the pince.
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Wood Pigeons In Love.

From the Pail MAJ Gdsehs,
The amorous wood pigeon, whose usually
disnihed demesnor is SO familiar to the most
ordinary observer in the London parks. takes
but little notice OF the bitter northeasterly
breezes and squalls of sleet and snow with
which March has so frequently favored us of
late. For the time being no is SO busily
occupied in making advances to the LAZY of
his choice that outside influences have no
bearing at all on his general behavior.
Rain or shine you may see him just at
present sitting side by side with his inamOrata
on the swaying Dough OF elm or plane, whis-
pCring soft nothings in her ear in those gentle
tones that make ones fancy fly back to the
great woods of the countryside where prlm-
rose and anemone are pushing forth their
frag lie buds from beneath their wintry
covering Of fallen leaves. 1t is too early
yet Tor the wood pigeon TO bald his nest, but
he and his mate in the interval Of love maxi
ing are already on The lookout, as you may
see il you watch, for a suitable site.
A little later, when the leaf is out, the more
serious business of the season will begin, and
then II will take you all your time to discover
the place where the loving couple have ar
ranged their untidy platform OF sticks,
whereon, so they say, cock and hen take 10 In
turns TO brood over the couple Of snow white
eggs from which presently Will emerge two
OF the uRliest youngsters. that O pair OF good
looking parents ever produced.
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mate. change their sombre dress of gray or

mate. change their sombre dress Of gray or
brown for plumes of gold and scarlet.
Thus the warrior bird of Germany puts
on for the mating season a run of many bright
hues. while the female dons a cape Of white
The grebe's wedding dress is two tufts
OF brilliant blue feathers. They stand like
horns upon his head. They enhance his
beauty greatly.
The gnatcatcher is a dull brown bird, but
in the spring his plumes turn a beautiful
green.
The fire weaver's wedding dress is the
most splendid OF all. This bird. a sober
fellow in the winter. wears, when ne takes u
wife, q dress of bright red.
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sounds. slow al first and increasing in rapidity
and eliminating in a prolonged hiss: chuu-
chuu- chuu-chuu- chuu -chuu-chuu- chuu
Observation-Disclosures" hiss the syl-
tables without vocalizing). The sounds are
made in the same tempo as the drumming
and remind one somewhat Of an automobile
starting up,
A cock may he thus en- ga ged for hours to-
gether, parading his charms before a demure
little hen. while she persists in looking up at
the sky or in nipping at a bud. with not so
much as a casual glance out Of the corner of
her eye-the most remarkable example Of true
masculine patience and perseverance and Of
feminine heartl essness az well.
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live Ducks as Decoys.
From Me Arkansaa Cin Trarclcr.

From The Arkansas Gin Trarclcr.
j. F.. Berger Of Anthony. who is al cnthu-
siastic duck shooter. has secured two pairs
of domesticated mallard ducks for decoys.
The ducks are taken to the huutiaC Grounds
In small covered baskets. To keep ;nrm
from flying when in use a light loGtnr" strap
with n buckled moose attached TO a long shore
cord is placed about their nccks and n weight
or anchor tied to one foot.
This, however. does moi diminish thoir
ability to swim, aud whoa placed In tA' wp'cr
they 20 TO the limit of their shor" cord i'ag
results they make IN" old fashioned wooden
decoys look like thirty cnltS. .
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Owl and Mink Fight.
From the Leiriston journal

While hauling wood on the Mattawamkeag
River, A. W. Rollins OF Wytopitlock discov-
cred a moving object a short distance from
the road, and leaving his team he fastened
to ascertain what it was when, to his sur
prise. he found it to be a large owl in combat
with a good sized mink,
After a struggle OF several moment the
owl attempted to rise with its prey but was
able 10 ascend only a few feet when tho
mink fell TO the ground, where it was soon
killed by several well directed bio US fcom
Rollins's whip.
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Tames and winters GuaIls.

Allentown correspondence Philadelphia Record.
Abraham Geissin ger Of near Sifmund has
succeeded in combining and keeping In good
condition in an old barn on his promises
t~wenty-three quail during the winter.
The quail had plenty Of fresh running water,
were disturbed as little as possible and then
only by MIR. Geissinger himself. They got
so used to him that his presence hardly dis
turbed them, He will release them AZ soon
as all DANCE from further freezing weather
La nnRaed