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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Death of a Sweet Littles'Babe.

On Sunday, September the goth,
God took the spotless spirit of
little Mary Elizabeth Long, the
ten months old daughter of Prof.
and Mrs. G F Long, to heaven be-
fore she experienced the crosses
and temptations of earth. This
little darling is now with Jesus
awaiting the coming of the fond
psrepts. In their great bereave-
ment Prof. and Mrs. Long have
the:sympathy of largo circle of
friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
How To Get Strong.

Daily, of 1247 w. Congress
ST., Chicago, tells of II way to be-
come strong: He says: my
mother, who is old and was very
feeble, is deriving so much bele-
fit from Electric Bitters, that l
feel it's my duty to tell those who
need a tonic and strengthening
medicine about it. In my moth
cr's case marked gain flesh has
resulted, insomnia has been over
come and she is steadily growing
stronger" Electric Bitters quick
ly remedy stomach, liver and kid
new complaints. Sold under guar
aptee at w E Lyncn q Co., fenn
g. Holstein. successors TO u ].
Penn & Son, 8 Timmons drug
stores. SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Millinery and Tailored Suits.

There are many pretty new
things at the Corner Store for the
ladies to feast their eyes upon, but
all interest this week is centred
about the millinery and tailored
suit departments. Attention is di-
rected to the Corner Stores ad-
vertisement, in which Mr.. Turner
tells of his very stylish apparel
for ladies. If you can be pleased
the Corner Store will please you.
The latest styles and latest fabrics
in all of the popular colors await
your inspection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
October 6ti1 and 9TH.

These are dates selected by Mr..
j. Rubenstein for his millinery
opening. He has q large and care
fully selected stock of very sty-
lish hats for ladies, misses and
children, also all of the late trim
mings. Miss Mobley, the young
lady who is in charge of Mr..
Rubensteln's millinery depart
ment, will have everything in
readiness to receive the ladies Of
Edgefe!d on the days set for The
opening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Ready for Fall Shoppers.

Mr.. J. E. Harris new fall goods
are now arriving daily. Very soon
bis recent purchases will all be in
ready for the shoppers of our town
and vicinity. Mr.. Hart always
displays good taste and good
judgment III buying Further
more, his goods are always de-
pendable in quality. In his ad-
gertisemant this week be calls es-
pecial attention to bis wool blan-
Kats.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
A Sure-enough Knocker.

J, G Goodwin, of Reidsville, N.
C. says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is sure-enough knocker for ul-
cere. A bad one came on my leg
last summer, but that wonderful
salve knocked it out in a few
rounds. Not even a seer re main
ed" Guaranteed for piles, sores,
burns, etc. 25c at W E Lynch d
Co., Penn & Holstein, SUCCESSORS
to G. L Penn & Son.; B Timmons
drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Rives Bros. Millinery Opening.

The millinery opening of Mes
-srs. Rives Bros. that for weeks
has been leading topic of con-
ysrsation among the ladies' of
Edgefeld will be held Thursday
and Friday, October the 1st and
2nd. Great boxes of stylish hats
aud trimmings, fresh from the
centres of fashion, have been ar
irving during the past ten days.
TIE ladies are invited to call, es-
pecially on the dates above
uamed, and inspect the nrwest
and most stylish millinery to be
found on any market. A cordial
reception awaits you, both from
Miss Buford, who is in charge OF
this department, and from the
proprietors, Messrs. Rives Bros.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Administrators Notice.

All persons holding claims
against the estate Of Joseph j..
Holland, deceased, are hereby no..
titled to present the same, duly at-
tested, to Sheppard Bros, our at
torneys. All persons indebted tc
said estate are requested to make
payment to either of the under.
signed.
B. S. Holland.
Admrs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Augustus Popular Clothing

Attention is directed to the ad-
vertisement of E S McCreary &
Co. ,one of Augusta,s leading cloth
ing stores. Mr.. McCreary is an ex-
y .rienced buyer ofexcellent taste
and good Judgment, consequently,
his tables are filled swith stylish
and dependable garments that
will please the most fastidlous
buyer. All this popular store asks
is an inspection of their tremen-
dous stock, feeling assured that
YOU will be pleased. Call at Nc
Creary's when in the city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Sermon to Edgefield Rifles.

Special services will be held for
Gompa y "F" 2nd. Inf. N. G. S. q.
at the Baptist church Sunday
morning, October 4th, conducted
oY Rev. c. e. Burts, D. D., chap
ain. The company will assemble
It the armury at ii O'Clock a. NJ. :,
WEARING the drab unitorme, caps,
White gloves, tan shoes. Officers
will wear leggins. Further de.ails
will be announced at the meeting
Thursday night. Every nember
will be expecred 10 be present
hat night, Failure to answer to
ois name will necessitate the
seLdIng Of d detail to compel the
attendance of any absentee.
RUBBER TIRES: I have a
machine for resetting your old
tires CT putting on new ones
Best rubber tires carried in stock
All work guaranteed.
W. II. Powell.
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F5esh shipmen! of Harris l,thia
Water $1.50 for 5 gallons; Glenn
|Spr,ags Water $1.75 for 5 gallons.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30

We have just received large
assortment of jewelry and silver
ware, in the latest designs from
the most up-to-date and most re-
liable manufacturers in the coun-
try. We invite you to call and
inspect these goods.
RAMSEY & JONES
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30

When you need a buggy try a
Rock Hill, or Hackney, or Colum-
bus, or Tyson and Jones. No
stronger line of buggies can be
found in this section. Large as
sortment to select from.
Ramsey q Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
The Corner Stores Welcome to
Little Visitors.

If the Stork should leave q lit
tie visitor in any home in the
town or county Of Edgefeld this
month (Septemher), the Corner
Store will be pleased to have the
coupon filled in and returned to
us, so we can send the little visi-.
tor a token Of welcome:
To The Corner Store:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
|City Pressing Club.

1 respectfully announce to tse Q
ladies and gentlemen of Edgeheld
that 1 have opened Cleaning,
Pressing and Dyeing business IN I,
our town, and herewith solicit
their patronage. Our workmen are
first.class in their line. They clean
and press not only gentlemen,
clothing, but also hats and ladies'
skirts and cloaks.
All orders will be attended to
PROMPTLY and with great thorough :
ness. Absolute satisfaction guar
anteed. Give US your work.
M. Lewis Stevens.
Rear of Gray's Barber Shop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30
Hotel Edgefeld.

I desire to notify the public
that 1 have jus. opened a first,
class hotel known as ths Hotel
Eagefeld and respectfully solicit
the patronage of the public for both
transient and regular boarder''.
Popular prices.
Asa G.. Broadwater.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30

Wanted: To purchase three
good mich COWS, fresh to pail !;
must be three-gallon COWS. L am
also in the market for some shoats.
F. K. Bailey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30

White Pearl and several other
varlaties. of Onion Sets just ro
ceived.
PENN & HoLSTEIN,
Successors TO G. l. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-30

While visiting relatives In this
section, Mr. T. L. Martin has
been tuning q number of pianos
in Edge6eld and vicinity. Having
been engaged in this special work
a number of years, Mr.. Martin
never fails to give entire satlsfac-
fion. Should your piano need .'un.
ing let it be known at this office
or drop Rev. P. P. Blalock card
and be Will haye Mr.. Martin call.
Very large stock of trunks. SUIT
cases and travelling bags. Let. US
supply your peeds. Our prices are
very reasonable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
multiplied makes the glory q ! town.

multiplied makes the glory Of town.
or state, Or nation.
While boys should be kept from
daily drudgery Ia early years, they
should find tasks which they may learn
10 Ike as boys and in which may be
developed capacity for work, aud in
youth the heart should be learning its
spirit. the hand its skill, and the life
it's vocation. At play and at study and
at work the angel 81 God appears unto
youth announcing the mission q life IN
a language which the heart understands.
The announcing angel usually comes
when the mood Is serious and the lock
Il forward and the hands are applied.
Tie comes only to life IN active spirit,
and If be comes whom hope is at play.
and man acts while the boy plays,
and The boy in the real Is the man in
thei deal, il is good. Youth must wake
To an ideal before II Is beekoned on;
youth must act that Il may learn. Ae
tion opens the gate and starts the being
out To its lifetwork.
Finally, boys are wanted in Sunday
school and church. Here they may learn
the moral lessons which confirm and
broaden the best home teachings. The
home Is first. The Sunday school and
church can do little without IL co-ope-
ration The home should nurture and
start the child with hope and expectancy,
and with a love fog sacred things. Ihe
truths Of the family aFc universalized in
the church. We are taught q proper be-
haxior toward members Ell the larger
family Of God which we are meeting and
dealing with In the world. and, better,
arc given the vital impulses to righteous.
living The church stands for character
III broadest relations with men, without
which no one shall succeed in the ludg-
ment Of God or finally in the favor Of
mar. The church ministers To, feeds and
strengt hens this character
"The boy that does not learn a divine
law that calls him to duty shall have
cause to repent him with ashes and
taaFs The young man that has net .
snnse az obligation to what is represen
Iatiye Of Righteousness and promotive OF
rood among men, shall Be lacking in reli
ability ana trnstwofthiness and must
move to the rear when the call is for
sharaeter ara merit at the front The
rauth who ehsrishes not truth and hon
y. who bears mot y noble purpose. aud
gives not his hearts pledge in devotion
10 God. is like a boat On ocean Wlthont
-udder aud without a man at the wheel;
IL shall be driven and tossed By the
siA winds and likely lost on the waves
way"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

Writing of Civilian Leaders Of the
Confederacyp in the Louisville Courier
Journal. John Goode says Of Judah P.
BENJAMIN:
"The first time ] met him we dis
cussed the practice Of law, and In the
course OF the conversation be asked me
what we considered a good fee 10 my
part OF the country, TO which ! replied
that we considered $500 a very respect
able fee. He smiled and said: "Whea
I practiced law IN New Orleans If a
man employed me charged him re.
tainer II he came about the Office
much | charged him a reminder when
I had done some work in the case
charged him refresher. and when 1t
was all over charged him a fiuisher"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

about licensees being compelled to give
up their privileges. Such action is dras-
tic but entirely saiutary if it is really
desired to keep The sellers Of liquor
within bounds The knowledge that
they are Liable To forfeit their license
il they fail to live up to the spirit as
well as the letter Of the iaw win have
a tendency to make them mindful of
their promises. That same sort Of rem.
edy is, Of course, possible under the
workings Of the Vermont local option,
license law and it Is the province Of
license commissioners to remove, for
cause, the licenses Of whatever dealers
that have failed to do as they agreed
In this, we have no particular license
town Of city in mind, but we recall the
remedy to remind commissioners in any
license town that It Is not only their
but their duty as well, to
take drastic action a. the New Hamp.
shire state commission does at intervals.
There must ~ uudoubted cause, how.
ever, lest no injustice be done the holder
of the license, The latter may be the
victim Of someone's spite, and 80 we
say that mere charges are not sufficient
ground for removal Of licenses But.
when the charges are substantiated,
there ought 70 BE no hesitation. no re.
luetanee On the ground 81 personal
friendship. Let the action be prompt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
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JINGLES AND JESTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Not All Can Weep.

What man still has the heart to chide
her
When a pretty woman weepsf
What luxury can be denied her
When pretty woman weeps1
II matters not how scarce his cash is
ii teardrops tremble on her lashes
The hardest shell she quickly smashes
When pretty woman weeps.
How free from all that charms her face
Is
When a homely woman weeps;
How slight--how very slight her grace
Is
When a homely woman weeps;
Man may, indeed, with pity view her,
Deploring troubles that pursue ncr
But PHYS all he vouchsafes to her
When homely woman weeps.
Weep on, oh, lady, ii you're pretty,
But dry your eyes If your are plain:
There's little profit IN mere pity,
You might as we'll evoke disdain.
Ii every woman's face were charming
Conditions here would be alarming;
against them there could be no arming,
Defiance no longer would remain
Chicago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
WANTED, BOYS" SUBJECT
OF SERIES SERMON
Rev. c. c. Conner Of the Universalist
Church Spoke Yesterday Morning
on Boys Part.

The third in the short series Of dis
courses by the pastor Of the universalist
church was given yesterday morning
with the title, Wanted, Boys The
speaker said III part;
Boys are first wanted at play. Tho
sport Of childhood il natural and good
ia itself Isaac Watts sings OF health,
ful play and others sing it alter him
with a spirit in the song Pleasure il
a necessary part Of youthful life. All
kinds may not be good, but itself is as
natural 10 the child As The whistiing Of
the wind, aud as fitting a. the unfolding
Of the flowers Nature INDUCES III how.
ers before she bears fruits, and it seems
to be provided that the child shall be
happy before Il Il strong, that it shall
be glad before il il Set 70 tasks, ard
that il shall IS learn this gladness that
Ii may sing at the work of the man,
and sing when the work is done, be-.
cause it has learned happiness at heart.
So il the boys are glad. and play be
cause they like it, and think not, at the
time, Of the serious side Of life which
they shall later look upon. or think not
even that this breath 81 youthful JOY
which they take il making them heal.
Thy and strong for duty, II may Be
wen blossoms spend their strength ap
parentlV IL their season with their own
beauty and fragrance They try NOT for
the time to make apples yet a higher
Providence which doeth all things we'll
means that they shall come and that
they shall disappear for the fruits
sake
Ia the next place boys are wanted
in our schools Here, for some reason.
our boys do not keep step with our
girls, as rule Tho proportion az
Young men who graduate from our high
schools Is small They drop ont n many
instances, no doubt, because they have
not the taste for study. or tbe thirst
for knowledge which makes its attain.
ment blessed They drop ont IN most
instances. perhaps. because their work
is wanted 70 help support household
They can command. unframed on unedu
Gated, better wages than girls liz Il like
states aud 50 the girls are sent to
school, ard the boys are taken ont and
set to work. and It i becoming manifest
in daily life, III business even, that
Young ladies are here also outstepping
the Young men Why should they not
They are becoming, with their superior
school advantages, of more practical use
IN the world than young men. The eitl-
Gated Young man shall not only be the
most useful and successful IN IFS; no
shall make the best citiaen, and such
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
EXTREMES.

Look for another Illumination from
Chancellor Day, anent The Roosevelt adj
ministration, to lie called forth By The
following appreciation BY bishop Earl
Cranston who, By the way, il to preside
at the Vermont Methodist conference al
Barre next MONTH; Ten more years
Of the same old regime that has affected
this country, and this republic would
have gone to destruction. There was
man unfettered by party principles, who
was studying the situation. II ever God
Almighty summoned 4 man to special
mission II was when he called Theodore
Roosevelt 10 the leadership of ehe moral
sentiment Of the country. Theodore
Roosevelt has called the people to dissin,
guish between right ana wrong; between
good politics and craftsmanship OH
what ring there was In the last mes
sage against corporation power and rule.
am looking for another message /
expect il soon. The people are true. An
they want il 4 leader and they have the
leader they should have in man who
occupies the presidential chair in Wash
ington.s
We arc inclined to the belief that
Bishop Cranston y al far radical IN his
way Is Is Chancellor Day in his. That
ten years Of The old regime would have
sent the country to destruction il not
probable. not Tor minute
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

What strange commentary on some
phases Of modern thought IL Is that a
dead mans sole claim 10 figure in the
tclcglaphic news Of the press is that
he was foreman Of the jury that found
Mary Rogers guilty. And notice this,
that whereas our ancestors for genera
tions sat on jnries that brought in thou.
sands OF men worthy Of death. and the
victims were dealt with IN the broad
daylight at the open cross roads, nobody
sought to attach any public significance
to such an experience until men began
70 distrust the death penalty and to
view with peculiar curiority other men
that had taken any hand In it's execu-
tion.--St Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
sect a Rabbits Foot

Various plans have been tried here
The past year to bring about a settle
menf OF Tie labor trouble, but II has
remained for the Barreites 20 offer one
more suggestion. There Is similar trou-
BILE there and we arc informed that each
member Of the dispute committee Of the
Granite Cutters union al Barre was
given rabbits left hnid foot. each
foot taken from a rabbit shat IN the
dark OF the moon al midnight on the
last Friday IN February This Is 4
lucky omen and it Is thought win bring
the parties ii dispute together Get u
rabbits foot by all means Il that viii
bring about settlement Of our trou-
bles. Fair Haven Era.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

The statement that no picture of the
Barre Burns memorial il placed in the
Burns monument at Ayr, Scotland, is
corrected by DANES r. Mar, who per.
sonally forwarded two framed pictures
Of the local memorial, one Of which now
rests in the library at Dumfries and the
other in the Ayr monument The direc.
tors OF the later acknowledged BY letter
the gift OF the picture and later sent a
copy Of resolution Of thanks adopted
at regular meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Ths Ratort nlrset.

"see here cried the artist who had
come TO complain about the materials
be had bought. Il can't imagine any.
thing worse than your paints
That's strange" replied the dealer
"Don't you ever use your Imagination
on your painting PIP iIadelrhia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

Binks--I notice that you have q
thread tied round your finger sup
pose that Is to remind you Of some
thing. Jinks--Not exactly II is to re-
mind my wife to ask me II forgot
something she told me to remem her,
HaTper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
An IneentIxe.

"Hussel seems to be doing good
business now"
"Yes. and bis wife is largely respOn-
sihie for his success"
'sYou don't sayg
well. she has certainly made 1t nee
essary for him 10 earn more money
Denver News-Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
n;r calIaot;on

Gunner-The Ultra-van Tassels NOV
ed today. There were seven vans for
the furniture and six extra vans.
Guyer-Tndeedl And what were the
extra vans for?
Gunner Why. to remove their FAM
fly skeletons. detroit Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
A Franchise Crab.

Little Willie (reading) Say. pa,
what II a franchise grab?
Pa-A franchise grab my son, Is
something that occurs when the guard
iens Of the peoples interests keep their
hands open ami their eyes closed. = Chi.
cage Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Enroa q lIahIt.

Lady formerly telephone Crib
Porter. why didn't ron call me, as I in.
structed your Sleeping Car PorterlI
did. mann. sure's you're born, did
| said ''Seven-thlrfy. ma'am,v an you
said. Lines out Of order H-Pick-M Me-
Up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

came AS lie said IN recent sermon
that ne would wish II TO come, ION q
Sabbath morn when the sun is shining
id the eastern sky and the church bells
are calling people TO worship" Brad
ford bows lbs head ia sympathy with
the befcaved wife and child. Bradford
Opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
| CURRENT COMMENT.
Bradford Bereaved.

What il said amounts 10 80 much
less that what i felt that at times
II seems hopeless task 70 express
ia words the void made by death, Brad
ford felt herself honored hy Dr. Morses
selection Of this field for his work and
it feels deeply the iass which has come
hy the early termination Of his labors
TIE liked Bradford and is people and
Bradford more than liked Dr. Morse.
The community Is sincerely taucbed
that he should have proved his lore
fer tAl tsen By choosing it as bis ilnal
resting place. We gieye yet his death
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

Recent complications in Boston again
acecntuate the fact that money invested
in Vermont is better in the long run,
even II the owners have to place It at
interest in The savings banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Another Side 10 Il.

He married bis nurse
He might have done worse.
No matter what relatives say.
Her lot she must rue
She now supports two
Fer he takes the buik Of her pay.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Hirsute.

Nan-Yes. I like Reggie well enough.
but | don't like the way he wears his
beard.
Fan Why. he doesn't wear any-oh.
/ seel It scratches. does it?--chlcago
Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

Why are diamonds expensive, being
merely dust and ashes? Because wo
slen love them. and why do women
lore them? Because they are expen.
sive and useless London Chronicle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

II i reassuring news that William r,
Walker, the New Britain, Conn, banker,
o. being brought back from Mexico to
face the music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
REvoKrNa fIouoR IIcFNsEs.

The state license commission ii New
Hampshire makes no bones Of revoking
liquor licenses when the holders are
found guilty Of violation Of their con-
tracts, and every little while we read
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

s'Do you believe In leap year pro
posalsfe
Il don't know that ! do. 1t seems
rather like jumping at chances. - Bal.
timore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

II understood Bilkins was moving ii
good society,"
He was, but he lost his money ana
had to move "-Cleveland PLAIN
Dealer.