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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

Anderson has passed, an ordi.
nance making it unlawful for
boys of tender years to be on the
streets alone after 10 o'clock at
night. This is all right provided
the hour be changed to s instead
of 10 o'clock. No boy should be
upon the streets after nightfall; /;
in fact, it would be far better if
they were not allowed to loaf aud
loiter upon the streets either day
or night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

Both candidates for governor
in Mississippi are ardent prohi-
bitionists. That looks like Missis-
sippi is soon to follow in Georgia :
footsteps. Gov. Glenn, of North
Carolina, who has been so gener-
ally commended for his bold
stand in the fight against the
railroads, is. also an out-and-out
prohibitionist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

Kisses seen to be advancing
along with everything else. A
ChicagoSjudge fined saucy young
man 500 for imprinting kiss on
the cheek of a fair maiden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

The county dispensary has beon
retained in Bamberg by q ma jori-
tY of only 81 votes. The total vote
cast was only about half that of
the regular primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

The people OF France and Ger
many eat dog and horse flesh but
look askance at American beef and
pork-another blow to the pack
ing houses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

The oat crop, out west is very
short: If you have home-growp
oats for sale, do not.be in hurry
to sell, You take no risk in hold
ing them and may realize q better
price as sowing time approaches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28
Venerable Old Colored Nan Trav'
els Nine Hundred HTiles to be
Baptized,


Among the slaves of Mr.. Rob-
ert H. Minis when emancipation
came, was one William Fraser.
William. now grown old in years
and rich.in experience, left Edge
field soon after returning from the
Civil War, through which he vert
with Mr.. Ed Penn, brother of
Mr.. ". B. Penn. His career has
been rather q checkered one. For
seven years he served as cook on
IL vessel and visited nearly every
country in the world. During the
past fifteen years he has been
living in Providence, R. 1, serv-
ing as carriage driver for private
families most of the time. "Uncle"
William has long cherished de-
sire to return to Edgpfield, which
he says is to him the dearest spot
on earth, but lack Of funds ia what
kept him away So long. Feeling
that he was nearing the end of
life's journey, he delayed no long
er.
Now we have come to the re-
markable feature of his visit.
"Uncle" William came from
|;Proyidence Edgefsld !, adds.
:tance 900 % lies. to be baptfzed.
5Riiaa HS Rsi hsa fAaF5faHsd
the years gone by but preferred to
wait till he could come home and
be immersed in the Academy
branch where his mother was bap-
tized. This acton the part of tais
humble and very devout old
colored man is a very unusual one
and deserves more than passing
notice.
The ordinance of baptism was
administered to Uncle William
by Rev. Michael Morgan on Sun
day Afternoon. 1t was witnessed, as
he says, by his "young Marster and
Mistiss," Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II
Minis.
The services at the church pre-
ceding the baptism were inter-
esting and impressive. After
talk by "UncIe" William Fraser
and several other colored men,
Mr.. Robert Minis voluntarily
arose and gave utterance to some
appropriate words. Then all pres
ent, including the "young Mars
ter and Mistiss," extended the
right hand of fellowship.
"Uncle" William will return to
Providence in about a week. We
would like to see him remain in
Edgefeld. The influence Of his
life would have beneficial effect
upon the colored people, palticu-
larly the younger generation.
Boys, if you are not quite salts
fed at the way your girl smiles at
you. give hel q beautiful box of
Sparrow's celebrated chocolates
and bon bons. Sparrow's candies
fresh by express.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28
from strikel

The Cotton Growers Associa-
tion of Spartanburg county has
fixed the minimum price for cot
ton at IS cents. 1t is worth that
and more. Not . pound of the crop
OF 1907 should be sold for less.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

If "Uncle SAM maintains his
regular army, he will have to pay
his soldiers more. There are few
enlistments and many desertions
Oh accounts of the small salaries
paid. The strong, able-bodied men
who wear the uniform can now Sc
cure better salaries on the farms
than they receive for undergoing
the hardships of camp life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

Another cotton chopper has
just been invented. Is 1t not
strange that much is sal l.of cot
ton chopping machines when
there is no cotton to chop and Of
cotton picking machines when
there is not cotton to pick? II
anybody has cotton picker that
will do the work, now is tho time
for him to trot it out; not wait
ILL next spring.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28
aEverybody Should Know"

says G G Haya. prominent
business man of Bluff, Mo-. that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
quickest and, surest healing salve
ever applied to sore, burn or
wound, or to case ef piles. I've
used it and know what I'm talk
ing about. Guaranteed 25c at~B.
Timnons, &. L. Penn & Son. W,
E. Lynch & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28
Ye loafers and vagran is, betake
yourselves to the cotton fields.

Thirteen cents to be the mini
mum price. There's nothing un-
lucky about that.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

the plow is 40 to 10 acres.
| will close for this lime astbis
letter is already too long and the
rural man will soon he hera.
j. c. Morgan.
Mexia, Texas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

cures made by Or.
Kilmer's SWamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph of the nine
tecnth 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, 1907-08-28

FOR SALE: Five hundred
bushels Of pure Appler oats fer
seed. Apply 10
B. R. Tillman, Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

New line Puritan Corsets just
received. We guarantee them.
i tier thirty days wear if the
purchaser is not satisfied we will
refund the money.
May & Tompkin'.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

Take up the old carpet or worm
out mating, and let ussupply you
with new mating in bright and
attractive patterns. The quality is
good and thnprlce very reasonable.
EdgeGeld Mercantile Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28
@G;!gSIE5z;k:;s :zIT3
Plaintiffs.


William T. Miller, Essie Miller,
Hammond Miller, Johnny Miller,
Matte Lou Miller and Willie Miller.
Defendants.
TO The Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer complaint in this
action which is filedqn the office of
the Probate Ju dge for Edgefield
County, South Carolina, and to serve
a copy of your answer to said COM
plaint on the subscriber at his Office,
in the town of Edgelield, South Caro-
lima, within twenty days after SER
vice hereof, exclusive Of the day of
such service; and if you fail to an
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plain tiffs in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
B. E. Nicholson,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

We are agents fpr the Worth
ington Roller Screens Tor win
dows. Come IN and let us show
you these improved wire screens.
Edgefeld. Mercantile Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

Morse, Marconi and others who
have been instrumental in perfect
ing the telegraphic art are among
the worlds greatest benefsctors,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28
Do YOU GET UP
WITH Alamo 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, 1907-08-28
~ L.7E55sf7s ''lls..
J. D. Allen, [Seall
Judge of Probate X. G..


Plaintiffs Attorney
To Hammond Miller, Johnny Mil
lei and Matte Lou Miller infant de-
PENDANTS above the age of fourteen
(14) years, ard tn William Il. Miller.
the father of Willie Miller, an infant
defendant under the age of fourteen
Q1 years, and the person with whom
said infants reside:
You will take notice that il you
fail to have Guardian Ad Litem ap-
pointed to represent the interests Of
the said infant defendants in the
above entitled action. within twenty
days from date OF service of the sum-
mons upon you. that then the plain-
tiffs will make application for the
appointment of such Guardian AID
Litem in the manner prescribed by
law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28
Dated July 80, 1870
Attest.
j. d. Allen. [Seall
Judge Of Probate E. c.

To the Defendants:
William L. Miller, Essie Miller
Hammond Miller.Johnny Miller, Mat.
tie Lou Miller and Willie Miller
Take notice that the complaint OF
this action, which is for the sale in
the real estate of Mrs. Martha E. Rny-
nolds, deceased, in aid of personal
assets to pay debts, together with the
SUNNI ons isafiedgln the office, of the
JIdg Of Prot ate, far Etigef1eld Coun
tx. South caro- lima
Dated sJuIJy Jya Sg l9Q7 1850
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

bist efaeto tor of an
sef oenanuaicatio M u 81 1spEs
8 from strikes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

write Bond Insurance, Life
Insurance, Accident Insurance,
Health Insurance, Tornado In
surance, Plate Glass Insurance
and Life Insurance on Horses and
Mules.
Ell. Norris, Agt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-08-28

Just received a large shipment
of Screen Doors, Porch Screens,
Lawn Swings, Reclining and
Swinging Chairs. We invite you
10 call to see them.
Edgefeld Mercantile Co.
Free press., 1907-01-12

well, to be short about it, fer eight
weeks you KEEP a gittin' weaker an
weaker, an we KEEP a feelin' more n
more hopeless. It was a sad Christ
mas in our home that year. Your ma
was Jest wore out with watchin' an
tryin' TO do her work between times,
an was so nigh sick with trouble an
Encouragement t 1 ust to go around
BY the barn an jest cry like baby.
But 1 never let on to your ma though,
ner she Z me. We tried t encourage
each other though we knowed in our
hearts t all our cheerful words was
lies. an each one knowed the other
knowed. it too.
We'll, jest tn night before New
Years Doc. called US outside your
room Oh, how my heart sunk then!
I don't want to hold out any false
hopes to you people, he says, but
think with proper care from now on,
your little girl is goin' t. git we'll
Elsie, it seemed jest like ton OF
hay had been lifted OF my chest right
there. AS fer your ma, why she jest
busted, down an cried as hard as she
could. After Doc. was gone we went
out to the kitchen an kneeled down
right there an thanked God fer the
most glorious New Years gift he ever
give t. anybody in tn world-the
health of our baby girl. You know
your pa amt no ranter er shouter;
yer ma bein' a Baptist has furnished
Free press., 1907-01-12

most of tn r'ligion fer our house, but
jest then l seen how it was that they
comes times in peoples lives when
they've jest got to have somethin'
bigger an greater than anything hu-
great sorrer.
well, it was long time yet before
you was strong enough t play out
doors, an it was a hard winter. I
burned every post of the fence around
the south eighty fer firewood afore
it was over. But it seemed like we
had so much t. be thankful fer that
we was strong t. care fer any any of
tn smaller troubles that We come
acrost.
"1t really hain't so bad to look back
at it now after tn trouble is over, but
them hard years in Kansas drove
nearly all our neighbors t. give up
their land an move away, broke in
hopes an pocketbook. Them of us as
stayed is purity well fixed now, but
we fit fer everything we got, an fit
hard, too An, o, yes, about tn caty-
logs. Well after you was well an
things begun t. take a turn fer tn
better, one night ma brought out that
Chicago book an laid it on the kitch.
en- table an says: 'Ezry, what do you
want t. do with this?' An 1 sez: Les
burn it, An your ma sez: Jest what
l was thinkin', too.' An so we did
burn it, an what's more, we amt
never had one in tn house since, an
we never send away fer anything we
ran 0it at anv nf tha ct0rnS in Huston
cause we want to deal with them as
has an int'rest in the country we live
in, an in us people that live clost by.
why, you needn't of put yours in
tn stove, too, Elsie. didn't mean
yes, 1 don't know but what it's jest as
we'll y done it after ALL"
Free press., 1907-01-12
Where Some Writer'S Fail.

The most frequent defect in fiction
submitted for magazine use and. We
might add, in most of the fiction that
somehow gets published in book form,
is it's lack of spontaneity in construc-
ton and expression, says Harpers
Magazine. The writer of this manu-
factured fiction has a certain precalcu-
lated effect in view, with reference to
which he 'ambitiously contrives every
incident and situation of his story.
The harder he tries the more surely
he fails of any genuine appeal to his
readers. If he DISCUSSES his labor by
a facile mastery of dramatic material
and expression, he may succeed in
reaching crude sensibilities and, be-
cause of his lower aim, may outsell
his betters. The multitude is easily
captivated by splendid artifice, which.
in exceptional instances, has com
PEELED the admiration of even the ju-
dicious. We shall find, however, upon
close examination, that in such in
stances the writer has not, by his
strenuous effort, wholly closed the
door against all spontaneity. In
our day polite literature must appeal
to human sympathies. and the
writer's fertility of invention is OF
little service.
Free press., 1907-01-12
Medicines in Pneumonia.

Dudley Morgan declares that there
are some cases of pneumonia which
require only intelligent and systematic
guidance and nursing. Others need
little medicine, but when it is indi-
Gated it should be given promptly and
energetically. Even in the most try
ing cases there is little else needed
than digftalIs, strychnine, and ice. In
nearly all cases of pneumonia it is a
good plan to start with quiet and rest,
unloading of the bowels when neces-
sary, variety of nourishing liquid
food, and an ice bag on the chest in
the region of the pain and congestion,
and also over the precordia If neces-
sary. Trying cases are those in which
the patient is q steady or hard drinker.
In pneumonia digitalis should be used
to strengthen and nourish the heart
and to reduce rapid Medical
Record.
Free press., 1907-01-12

The chief wealth OF the forests of
Java. at the present time. consists in
the wood of the teak tree, which is
extensively employed for naval con-
struction. The trees are ordinarily
cat when they have attained an age
of about 90 years and height OF be-
tween GO and 20 feet. The species
most esteemed has wood of brown
color possessing a greasy feeling to
the touch Since 1880 the teak has
been cultivated. and the cutting of
the trees has been regulated by the
Dutch government. A peculiar fea-
ture of the cutting. designed to cause
the wood to part slowly with it's sap,
consists in the girdling of the trunks
a short distance above the ground two
years before tho trees are felled. The
timber is exported to all parts of Eu-
rope.
Free press., 1907-01-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Another mans hobby always looks
easy TO ride
If man had a rich father-in-law
probably he'd fail
1t seems to US that nine-tenths OF
the stories" are old.
Success is apt to turn a mans head,
even when he has a stiff neck.
There is no philosophy like that of
not wanting what we can't get.
When you have a row. don't you
always say the other fellow is hood
lum?
The foolishness of woman consists
of being more afraid of mouse than
of man.
Her Papa-''What are his means?"
Her Papa's Daughter-'tHe means to
marry me-
The optimist-.I hear you are as
good as married The Cynic-"Bet-
ter Divorced"
It is a rare woman who understands
that when a man pays woman atten-
tion hes is not always in love.
Overheard in the Garden of Eden
Eve: "on the level now. Ad, am 1
the only girl you ever loved?'
The lover may Sigh like furnace
according to Shakespeare, but after
he is married he is apt to swear at
one
Wagg-"Do you think that poodle
of the BARRIERS is full blooded ?''
Wagg-"No. III bet it's a sham
poodle
Uncle George-"But don't you want
to grow up and be big man?' Little
Willie Not on yer NeA l want -
be q jockey"
Free press., 1907-01-12

for. We hadn't been tradin' much
with the stores in Huston, buyin
mostly from the catylog folks y know,
an so we didn't have any credit there
to speak Of But 1 went t Foster, tn
druggist, an told him how things
was. I didn't have no money t pay
fer tn medicine an things, an the
prospects fer the next year was as
poor er poorer than tn last.
Why cert'nlee, Mr.. Williams he
says, jest let US know what you want
an we'll carry you along till times
come better fer you. We're all in a
tight pinch now, but il we hang t'geth-
er things sail goin' to come out right
in the end l have faith in tn coup-
try. an in the people that live here.
an nobody's sick baby is a goin' to
suffer If kin help any
We'll, it was the same thing at
Harlow's grocery, an tn coal yard.
everywhere in tn town. 'Cert'nlee,
Mr. Williams. we'll see y through on
this. 1t made me feel mean an small
some way. though I don't know why.
An often when they'd put in few
oranges or somethin' like that. sayin'
in a 'polcgizin' sort of way. little
somethin' fer tn sick baby. Williams
why somehow it made a hard lump
come up in my throat, an / had a
Iueer feelin' in my eyes. kinder achy
ike. y know
Free press., 1907-01-12
ALMOST A SOLID SORE.
Skin Disease from Brth-Fortune
Spent on Her Without Benefit
Cured Her with Cuticura.

"I have a cousin in Rockingham Co.
who once had a skin disease from her
birth until she was six years of age.
Her father had spent fortune on
her to get her cured and none of the
treatments did her any good. Old
DR.. C. suggested that he try the
Cuticura Remedies which he did.
When he commenced to use it the
child was almost solid scab. He
had used it about two months and
the child was we'll. l was there when
they commenced to use your Cuti-
cura Remedies. I stayed that week
and then returned home and stayed
two weeks and then went back and
stayed with them two weeks longer,
and when went home 1 could hardly
believe she was the same child. Her
skin was as soft as a baby's with
out scar on it. l have not seen her
in seventeen years, but have heard
from her and the last time heard from
her she was well. Mrs w. P. Ingle, Bur
lington, N c.. June 49,. 1905.
Free press., 1907-01-12
French Presidents Double.

NJ Fallieres was until recently be-
Iieved to be the only president o. the
French republic who had no do ole,
but his counterpart has been fo nc.
The man who most resembles him
physically is a respectable merchant
of the Rue Saint Honore, who plays
his part with decorum and dignity. He
wears exactly the same kind of blue
butterfly necktie with white dots as
the president, the same kind of hat
and exactly so oddly cut beard. And
on his promenades he is always &C
companied by friend who could cas-
lily be taken for the presidents private
secretary. Dignifed and with meas
ured steps the enviable double walks
through the Faubourg Saint Honore
and feels overjoyed at being saIuted
on all sides.
Free press., 1907-01-12
AN IMPORTANT CASE
Patient Cured of Ataxia Gives the
Entire Credit to Or. Williams
Pink Pills.

Mrs. S. c. Welloek, of ia Cleveland
Avenue, Everett. Mass, the wife OF
an employe in the government works
at Chelsea, says:
q had been troubled with nervous
ness for ten years and the disease
kept growing on me. Then I learned
that l was suffering from locomotor
ataxia, had terrible tremblings in
my right leg which would get rigid
and when this happened in the street
mad 10 stand still until it passed
away to keep from falling My right
arm felt as if a thousand needles were
pricking it, The sheet touching my
knee in bed would nearly cause me-
to scream out with pain and both
knees were SO weak l could hardly
stand
''I had to use a cane and be helped
about by my son. Then the pain be-
gan to settle in the calves of my legs.
and the muscles became numb and
Quivered constantly. The cords un-
der my knees seemed to be drawn up
tight and the terrible shooting pains
in my legs would nearly drive me in
sane. My toes became numb and at
times would prickle as If needles were
being thrust into them My eyes be-
came dull and black spots fioated be-
fore them. My heart was very weak
MY attention was called to Dr.
Williams Pink Pills and bought sew
eral boxes right away and soon felt
relief l was so pleased that 1 kept
on taking them until they cured me
entirely. and l have had no symptoms
Of the trouble for over q year"
DR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists>or sent. postpaid, on re
ceipt of price. so cents per box s:x
boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams let
icine Company. Schenectady, \ Y
A booklet entitled Nervous Dis
orders" sent free on request
Free press., 1907-01-12
French view Of Marriaae.


The French. guided by reason, az
they would say, regard the institution
OF matrimony as q rational regulation
OF the fact OF sex, as a compromise
between the rights of the individual
and the rights of society. The man
obeys. but under protest; he is will
ing to sacrifice his liberty so far, but
beyond that point, he regards self
abnegation as fanatical asceticism.
Marriage, under French usage, says
II. d. Sedgwick in Atlantic. is a part
nership, in which such matters as
character, tastes, education, birth and
property are TO be considered; con-
tracing families scrutiniZe the pro-
posed. bride and groom as if coming
up for admittance into a club. They
look at our custom of marrying for
love with amazement, as we should
look at grocer's cart that started
on its rounds at so miles an hour.
Our system confines its view to the
romantic dreams OF youth, and re-
CARDS matrimony rather as a holiday
c~uise than voyage of life. We may
err in our endeavor to regard men
and women as disembodied spirits;
and yet we cannot but think that the
French err in their resolution TO be
sensible and regard men and women
as animals taken in the tolls of soci-
ETY.. Our theory may look too far
into the future; theirs fingers too far
in the brutal past
Free press., 1907-01-12
chastIv Facts About Lynchinu.


No one can look at one OF the pho
tographs of a lynching without
sense of abysmal horror. 1t is not the
horror alone or chiefly of the thing
itself, the ugly, inanimate center of
.he tragedy 1t is the faces OF the
spectators that shock our very souls.
They are always laughing faces. Good
nature, even jollity. seems to be the
note of these gatherings. Always We
see the faces of little boys grinning
cheerfully toward the camera. There
are women sometimes in the crowd
and sometimes little girls. There is
no sign in these pictures of horror of
death, even of grim satisfaction over
a difficult and obnoxious task per-
formed by necessity. The man who
called it ''lynching bee" appreciated
the true feelings of the lynchers.
Leave out the grim wreck in the cen
ter, and the picture might be taken
sor an ordinary cheerful gathering at
a country fair. Leave it in, says a
writer in American Magazine. and,
oh, my brothers! it is not the dead
but the living that terrifies.