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After Dinner Speakers.
After dinner the candidates for:
the minor state Offices addressed
the gathering. Nothing very un-
usual was said.
Mr.. Lyon said be was seeking
election as attorney general that
he might continue his pursuit of
the grafters.
Messrs. Ragin, McCown and
Morrison presented their claims
for election to the office of secre-
tary of state.
Mr.. Walker says be opposes the
tax theories of his opponent, the
present comptroller general.
Mr.. A. W. Jones says be will
carry out the law according to his
sworn duty even if he is put out
Of Office, and advocates a flexible
levy.
Col. Boyd, candidate Tor dJu-
tant and inspector general, asked
his opponent, Mr.. Haskell, where
be was in the Darlington riot, and
Mr.. Haskell replied that he was
not then membt of the state
militia.
Messrs. summersett, Wharton,
Cansler, Sellers and Sullivan
spoke as candidates for railroad
commissioners. Of the candidates
for congress from the Second
South Carolina district Messrs.
Hare, and Toole were present.
Hon. J. O. Patterson is in Wash
ington attending to congressional
duties.
Half The World Wonders
how the other half lives. Those
who use Bucklen's Aruica Salve
never wonder if it will cure Cuts.
Wounds, Burns, Sores aad all
Skin eruptlons; they Know IL Will
Mrs. Grant Shy, 1130 E. Reynolds
ST., Springfield, Ill, says: Il re-
gard it ore of the absolute neces,
stiles of housekeeping" Sold, by
G. L. Penn & Son w. E. Lynch
C Co.
Rowel Complaint in Children.
During the summer mouths
children are subject to disorders
of the bowels which should receive
careful attention as socn as the
first unnatural looseness of the
bowels appears. The best medi-
cine in use for bowel complaint is
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as it promptly
controls any unnatural 10 seness
of the bowels. For sale by q. L.
Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

I hereby announce my candida
cy for County Commissioner from
the west side, a section where a
commissioner is very much need
ed. Ii Itelected I will do the best |
can in looking after my territory,
pledglng myself to abide the re-
suit of the primary election and to
support the nominees of the dear
old party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
J. B. HALTIWANGER.

l respectfully announce myself
as e candidate for lhe Office of
Auditor of Edgefeld county. l
pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary and to
support the nominees of the party.
H. w. DOBEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
JUDGE OF PROBATE.

/ respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Judge of Probate, ard
pledge myself to abide the result
aud support the nominees of the
Democratic primary election.
j. ". ALLEN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
L. HOLSON,
Franklin, S. C.

hereby announce myself a ca1,di.
date for the position of public Cotton
Weigher for the town of Edgefield,
for the term beginning Sept lst 1906.
I hereby pledge myself if elected, to
give my entire time. energy and
ability in r-ndering honest, faithful
service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Respectfully,
J. T. PATTISON.

I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for the office of Treas
urer of Edgefield county and
pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary andto
support the nominees of the same.
R. E. MORGAN. e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,

I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection to the
House of Representatives., and
pledge myself to abide the result
and to support the nominees Of
the Democratic primary.
B. E. NICHOLSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the office
of Cotton Weigher Tor the town Of
Edgefield. 1 have moved to Edsefield
so as to give my time and attention
to the duties of the Office, and pledge
myself to render the same honest and
faithful serI ice in future, if elected,
as have done in the past.
J.. w. CHE.ATHAM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
G.. G.. WEST.
Pleasant Lane. s. c.,

respectfully announce myself
candidate for reelection to the office
of Supervisor of Registration. and
pledge myself to abide the RESULT of
the Democratic primary and to sup
port the nominees of the same.
CHARLES STROM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

l hereby announce myself a
candidate for Congress from the
Second Congressional District of
South Carolina, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
BUTLER B HARE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

! The kidnapper of a child in
Philadelphia was tried, convicted,
sentenced to ostwenty years in the
loenitentiary. and was on his way
sto prison within "a hours after his
:arrest. That's the way the laws
ought to be enforced and justice
imeted out in South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
J. A. ZIMMERMAN.

resnectfully announce myself as q
candidate for Cotton Weigher al
Edgefield for the term beginning
Sept. lst 1903, and pledge myself it
elected to give my entire time in the
effort to discharge my duty.
P. R. YATES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

The people of Newberry county
may choose such man as Cole
Blease for their senator but the
people of South Carolina will
never elect him governor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

According to the reasoning Of
some individuals, the laws thai
are7n being violated IN Barn
we'll county are miserable failures
and ought to be repealed. Leading
citizens of that countyLwhich is
q county with q dispensary, mark
you-have called meeting for
the purpose Of organizing Law
and Order League, whose object
phail be to stimulate sentiment
favoring the sa1ctity of law, both
I De to observance and enforcement
of law Gould the citizenship of
sny county stand upon a higher
plane or be actuated by higher
motives than the foregoing? If
this be true, then. no stones should
be cast at them.
a more striking example of t.ne
demeralization and financial dis
sster that are wrought by ex-
changes or "bucket shops" can
scarcely be found than that which
sths townsof Union has suffered.
Not onlyswere several large cotton
mills almost entirely wrecked by
speculation-more properly gam
sbiing-through the local "bucket
.s6op1,''.but it caused a trusted Off
scial to embezzle $4,000 from a
5lpcal building and loan associa
ton. After getting in its deadly
work, the town council realized
that The existence of a "bucket
shop was detrimental to the best
.iinteresfs of the community, and
forthwith forced it to close its
doors. Great is the pity that the |
..ssyes ofsther @:.'city fathers" were
not opened earlier. The towl
council of Edgefield has fixed tht
license of ."bncket shops" al
%. 900 Dorder to keep them out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

] The Edge6eld Chronicle recent
Ely printed eight liquor advertise
ment in one issue. The Standard
:has never printed one-nor will 1t
5 40 long as the present manage
ment holde it.-Saluda Standard.
q After stating that he "has never
sprinted one" Bro. Cargile forgot
Ito add also that the Edgefeld
Advertiser never publishes whisky
:. advertisements.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

: - -. -
Assuring the citizens Of Edgefeld
county of my sincere appreciation of
their support and confidence during
tl'e past, i hereby announce myself a
candidate for election to the office of
Superintendent of Education, subject
to the primary of,the Democratic party
of this county and!rules or regulations
governing same. If elected, I promise
a a continuation of my efforts to give
an honestand efficient administration
of the affairs of this office.
ALBERT r. NICHOLSON.
With a determination to do my
whole duty in the ffice if elected, and
pied ging myself to abide the result OF
the Democratic primary and to sup
port the nominees of the party, |
hereby respectfully announce myseli
a candidate for Superintendent OF
Education of Edgefeld county.
w. D. HOLLAND.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

A Alaudable ambition for promotion
coupled with God-glven desire to
serve the neople, causes me to an
nounce my candidacy for Congress Elk
anime my record as member of the
House of Representatives of S. C. 1
will obey the rules of the Democratic
Primaries. Obediently.
CASPER LOREN TOOLE.
Aiken, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

Now that you have seen the can
didates and heard their aviews"
what do you think of them? Doubt
less seme O. the lot would rather
not know your thoughts concern
ing them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
FOR AUDITOR.

I respectfully announce myself
Gs candidate for reelection to
the office of County Audi or, and
do hereby pledge myself to abide
the result Of the primary election
and to support the nominees of
the Democratic party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
FOR MAGISTRATE.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as Magistrate for
the lst Judicial District of Edgetield
County, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic prima-
N y. BRUNsoN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
T. P. MORGAN.

Feeling that I am qualified for
discharging the duties of the Office
ably and satisfactorily, [ herewith
respectfully offer myself as can.
didate for Cotton Weigher OF
Edgefeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

The Norfolk. and Western Rail-
road has put it's stamp of disap-
.proyal upon cigarette smoking.
The company has iasued an order
to the effect that all employees
who persist in, smoking cigarettes
will be discharged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

herewith very respectfully an
nouhce myself as a candidate for Su-
pervisor of Registration of Edgetield
county, pledging myself to abide the
result of the primary election and to
support the nominees OF the patty.
GEOR3E w, QUARIES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the position of public Cotton
Weigher for the town OF Edgefield,
and ledge myself, if elected, to dis
charge the duties honestly and faith
fully.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

re. rectfully announce myself as
candidate for the Office of Supervisor
of Registration of Ed yefield county,
pledging myself to abide the result of
The primary and to support the nomi-.
ees oft party, and co do my full
duty if elected. l thank my friends
and the voting public in advance for
all favors that may be shown me.
C.. w. WATSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
sUpERyIs,R REGISTRATION

I respectfully announce myself
candidate for the Office of Supervisor
of Registration, and pledge myself to
abide the result of the Democratic
primary and to support the nominees
of the same.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
w. G. WELLS.

l hereby announce myself q
for the Office of County
Commissioner of Edgefield county,
and pledge myself to abide the re-
suit Of the Democratic primary.
j. G. REYNOLDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's S Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives and pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic primary
and to support the nominees of ssthe
S u. WILLIAMS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmers Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out fyou have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and EkF
send your address TO fssIiHs5l;fasa ;EEEESss
Dr. Kilmer Co., ,Bing BsFs.
hamton, N. Y. The Sssssssss a.IG4ss@ asl:.ssYsss@e9
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-ROos
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

Cooperate with the council in
its efforts to drive out the scores
of loafers and vagrants in Edge
field.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
FOR TREASURER.

I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection tosthe
office OF County Treasurer. /
pledge myself to abide the result
aud to support the nominees Of
the Democratic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Candidates
FOR
Weigher.-
Election, August 4th, 1906.
I respectfully announce that Ian

1 respectfully announce that am
a candidate for the position of public
Cotton Weigher for the town of Edge
field for the term beginning Sept. lst
1906. l promise the people that if
elected l will be at my post ready to
serve them every day in the year
except Sunday.
WI HOlSoN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

I Away with the idea that q coun-
ty should MOTTO some extent, at
least-bs allowed to control its
own affairs. There is no law,
written or unwritten, that can by
: any manner of means justify the
forcing of a dispensary upon a
s:county when the predominat1ng
) sentiment of that county is over
whelmiDgly against liqoor.
s The town authorities have with
5 one ascord declared Themselves il il
Ssfayor 81: ride ling the town Of va: e
The Worth less, do-noth hing
element that frequent our streets
swin be put to work or made to
leave town. The citizens at large
s.sbould cooperate with the au-
ssthorities in accomplishing this
send. If you know of a vagrant,
s give hie or her name to the mar
.s shals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

L hereby announce myself a candi-
date for County Commissioner of
Edgefield county and pledge myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary and to support the nominees
of the same.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

l respectfully announce myself
candidate for the Office of.Coun-
ty Supervisor, subject to the
Democratic primary. L will be
very grateful should the people
elect me to this office and promise
a faithful discharge of the duties
of sane. {
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK (?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

I respectfully announce myself a.
candidate for reelection to the Office.
of County Commissioners of Edgef1eld.
county, pledgiEg myself To faithful
discharge of duty and to abide the.
resulto OF the Democratic primary.
r. G.. GRIFFIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

Don't make any mistake, bit
remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swan p-Root,
and the address, Bingham on, N.
Y, on every bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
S. 7. WILLIAMS.
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

I respectfully Announce myself
II candidate fnr reelection to the
office of County Supervisor. of
Edge6eld c ,lntA and ifgrltciro,
will in the future, as in the past,
give my f,l'ti,ful al.,i undivided
attrnllnll 10 tn" ,lu!i"s Of the said
office. pl~d e my sell tn abide the
result At, | to support The uominees
of tic Dcmoc:a.ic par.
n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

Let us remind you that to-day
is the Glorious Fourth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

l her~Ly announce nlYEelfs q
candidate for The office of super.
VISOR OF Edg"feld cnu .!y> and
pledge myBslf 10 abide ihesrnsult
of the Democratic primary and to-
support the nominees of the same.
R. j. MOITLTRIE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

ii IS believed that Tillmsn aud
Roosevelt "will sop out OF the
same dish" before. March 1908
Ex.
Should the prediction prove to
be true, we'll wager goodly sum
that Booker Washington will not
be at the "sopping."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

The very lengthy session of the
national congress came to an end
on Saturday evening last. Had the
session lasted much longer Uncle
Sans treasury would have been
depleted. As it was, the appropria-
stions aggregated the enormous and
,sinconceiyable sum of $3.50, ,1S3. .301.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

J e. JOHNSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

Lieut.. Gov. Sloan believes in
regulating the liquor problem
through the present dispensary
system. He claims that if there is
corruption il, the state dispensary
then Col. Ansel stands for multi
plying this corruption forty-one
times according to the county dis
pensary plan. That Col. Ansel is
riding two horses, one foot on
white horse, purity, and the other
foot on the bay horse, rye, and if
Mr.. Ansel does not get off Ole of
them his political neck will be
broken in this campaign. Col.
Sloan says he followed Gen. Mart
Garv through thirteen battles.
Col. Ansel loes not feel that the
state should run county govern
ment in any respect, but if th.
county votes for dispensary then
let the county control it throug'-
fhe courts aS other departments OF
thn county government are con-
trollpd. AS far as he himself per-
sonnally ls concerned be las
always vo'ed for prohibition, .anr
will do go until he dies. He promi-
es if elected to administer faith
fully and fearlessly the laws o.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
REVOLUTION AGAIN
IN SANTO DOMINGO

The iasurrectiou in santo Domingo,
which was believed to have ended. hasl
broken out afresh.
The Navy Department this after
noon received the following cablegralu
from Southerland, the senior American
naval officer al Monte Christi;
7 regret 10 inform You that THIS
revolutionary leaders at the last mo-
ment refused 70 stand bv articles OF
agreement for the surrender.
Revolutionary leaders have massedj
forces Of about 500 men at distancsi
OF fifteen miles, and demand the most.
impossible terms. The President or
sanLo Domingo has directed the re-
newal Of hostilitIes."
Until the receipt OF these advlces.
she officials OF this Government and
the State and Navy Departments be
llaved that peace had been arranged az
Monte Christi on Thursday, IN accord
ance with the program laid down h.
the government and tnsurgent leaders.
It had been planned that the in-'
sureent army would lay down arms 4
the presence OF President Carcares.
and return 20 their homes as good
citizens.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
THREE MEN KILLED.
BOILER ENPLODES
IN A PUMP BOAT
Two Missing, Six Badly
Injured Near Pitts
burg.
CHARLES c. BASSETT,
The Father.

PIrTsBURG. Oct. l8-Three men are
dead, two are missing. and six are
badly injured as a result OF a terrific
explosion OF a boiler in the Govern
ment pump boat sIaekwater. which
was lying at Lock No. 4. at Legion
Vile dam. IN the Ohio river
The accident occurred at 2.30 o'clock
this afternoon, causing intense excite
ment shaking the ground in the Vicin-
ltv and for some miles about The
slackwater literally was blown 20
pieces. sending a mass Of debris 20 the
bottom OF the river. A heating derrick
near # was broken up. The construc-
tion work on the new dam was con-
slderably damaged and viii require
much work 20 repair f.
The dead are:
JOHN BRADY. laborer, Pittsburg-
STEVE SUTEL. thirty years old, an
Austrian.
a. L. BISHOP, superintendent OF the
Government work at the cam.
Missing:
Two unknown colored men, employed
about the boat, who are thought 10 be
dead in the Ohio river.
The injured;
Slayton Norris, of Elizabeth, Pa, en-
gineer; severely scalded and bruised;
probably viii die.
Charles Campbell. Economy, Pa; head
crushed, arm broken. and severely
sCalded.
John Weathenand, Economy, Pa;
scalded and bruised.
Joseph Cooper. engineer. OF Elizabeth.
Pa; bruised severely cut. and scalded-
John Rogers. Pittsburg; severely
scalded.
Unknown man from Sewickley, who
was slightly suadsd and bruised, but
who was able to so home.
The cause Of the explosion Is not
known. and the blame viii not be fixed
until after the coroner's inquest One
workman on the boat, who escaped the
explosion, said the cause was thought
To have been the letting OF cold water
into the hot boiler
The SIackwater was working 81 the
I,egionville dam unul half hour be-
fore the explosion. Besides the Slack
water a derrick boats crew also was
at work, and other men We're busy
about the lock The men Oh the Slack
water quit work about . o'clock, and
+be majority were Iou1ging about the
boat.
At almost exactly $50 o'clock, one Of
the boilers Of the boat let 60
The report was deafening. and the
ground in the vicinity OF the lock was
shaken BY the force Of the explosion
The Slackwater was torn TO pieces
Great fragments Of tim5ers, boiler
iron. and debris We're hUrled through
the air, and bodies Of the dead ano
injured were blown into the river.
Rescuers hurriedIy put out from tht
shore and brought the dead and in,
1ured TO the Government buildings al
the lock. Prompt attention was ren.
dered by physicians.