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BROOKLAND, d. C.
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GROCERY STORE. stock and fixtures $3.50,
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Seriously Injured by Bull.

On Saturday morning last
"Uucle" John Simmons, a colored
man who resides near MIR. John
Hills, was attacked by Jersey
bull. The vicious animal made
five ugly wounds upon the body
and limbs of his victim. SOM
idea of the extent of the injury
can be gained from the statement
that the attending physicians
found it necessary to take fifty-odd
stitches in dressing the wounds.
"Uncle" John would probably
have beel. killed outright had To"
hull no5 been tie.l tn a stake. john
Simmons is hard-work ing. Jaw
abiding cnlorrd man who has q
great msl,y friends among lb-
wh te people as well as am ing
his own race, and his misfortune
has been very generally regretted .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Graded School Opened.

The Edgefeld Graded School
resumed regular work Oh Mo 1day.
The attendance was about as
usual on the opening day, proba-
bly a larger number. a very
strong corps of teachers, the equal
of any graded school in any town
of like size in the state, was on
hand to receive aud classify the
pupils. The different grades will
be taught as follows: let grade,
Mise Jennie Pattison;, End aud
3rd grades. Miss Hortense Pad
gett; 4th and 9th grades, Miss
Grace Tompkins; 5th grade, Mrs.
Halle Greneker; 7th and inter
mediate grades, Miss Minnie
Dicks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Beautiful New Goods.

Mr.. ] W Peak announces that
,he large stock which he recently
purchased in New York is all in
ready for inspection. Long years
of experience enabled him to
pick up many bargains while
uorth aud he.is giving his patrons
the benefit of these great values.
He cun supply the ueeds of the
ladies, misses, children, men aud
boys. Every department is full of
carefully selected, wisely pur-
chased merchandise. Call at his
store, inspect the goods aud see
who very reasonable his prices are.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Mr.. HIPS Good Example.

The Advertiser is pleased to
send abroad the news that the
sowing of oats has already COM
meaced in some sections of the
county. We have been informed
that Mr.. John B. Hill has sown
about fifty bushels and will sow
more later. This is a good exam
ple for his neighhors aud fellow
farmers. How many will fol'oH y
il? The farmer who grows cotton
To pay for western c,rn, esp 'clal-
ly at present pricea, will fni it
very difficult to make ends
meet" Sow large acreage in
grain. Besides providing feed for
the horses and mules, it improves
the land upon which it is sown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Ready for the Shoppers.

Messrs. May & Tompkins are
now ready for the fall shoppers:
Scores of large cases, boxes and
bales of pretty new merchandise
have just been opened and dis
played. They are showing fine
dress goods for evening, home or
street wear in all the new wesves
at very reasonable prices. This
popular store is also we'll supplied
with slap Cry goods at sur
prising1y low prices. Messrs. May
& Tompkins invite you to in-
spect their line of shoes. They
guarantee satisfaction What
more could be asked Of them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Attending Dental College.

Not meeting with the encour-
agement that be expected from
the large machine shops of Allan
ta, siuce reaching that city Mr..
Percy Bird has decided to take
up dentistry as his life work. He
has already entered the Atlanta
Dental College and will press for
ward until be receives his diplo-
ma at the end of a three-years'
course. Percy is ambitious, en-
ergetic, talented, and back ofit all
is a high Christian character. A
young man who possesses these
prerequisites of success is certain
to reach the top round of'the lad
der. Mark you, this is The Adver-
tiser's prediction as to Percy
Byrd's future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
chrysanthemum Growers, Al

ISI2lOIi.
The members of the Ghrysan-
ehemun association, aud all
Others interested in. the Floral
Fair, re5requested to meet at the
home Of Mrs. ". B. Cogburn Fri
day afternoon at four O'Clock. AT
meeting date for holding
the Fair will be decided upon, the
list of prizes Will be arranged and
other matters of Importance will
come up for consideration. The
members of the association con-
template entering the chrysanthe-
mum contests at The Georgia
Carolina Fair which is TO be held
early in November. Pans for this
exhibit will be discussed and ar
ranged Friday afternoon. The
meeting is a very important one
and should be largely attended
Ladies, show your interest in this
very worthy enterprise by being
present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Petit Jury. October Court.

Warren Mcdaniel, A NJ Nick
erson, j D Mathis, Walter Ste-
vens, j S Stillwel', j w Hardy, L
C Dorn, J L Gilchrist, c A Long,
j E Morgan. Betlis Cautelou, T b
.Gilchrist, Butler Sa'cher, 3 B
Jonea. j w Morgan, E Fl White.
G H Key. P B Thomas, Walter "
Wise, A R Nicholson, c e May,
Il M Holmes, E w >Thurmond,
D G Bussey, w L Dunovant, M B
Moultrie, B A Jordon, ] 81 A Will
liams, w H Tburmond, D 3 Hol-
liugswortt. ] w Miller (Plum {
Brauch),J w Bracknell, W II
Bee, B E Sawyer, w S Adams.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Pleasant Meeting of the w. c.


The Woman's Christian Tenn
pefance Union met on Monday
afternoon III the Presbyterian
church with a large number in
attendance. Plans and purposes
were discussed for the coming
year. Two special depar +nents
were stressed. The first was the
Importance of having every cburci,
in our county adopt the unfer-
nen,ed wine, so that there will be
no buying of alcoholic wines from
dispensaries OF blind tigers for
that purpose, nor any encourage
ment to make wine in the home.
Another department isthat of the
Sunday school, which has as Its
aim the encouragement of the
special observance Of the temper
auce Sundays and the thorough
teaching of the temperance les.
sous.
The membership contest is
growing in enthusiasm, both sides
together reporting about twenty
three new members. wish the red
ribbons III the majority. On re-
queat of both sides The contest
will be continued until next meet
ing in October. AS soon as the
contesi closes, the losing side will
entertain all the old memhersl
active and honorary, as we'll as all
new ones. The reports of the con-
ven1ion by the members present
were instructive and interesting,
aud in some cases, amusing. The
prize essay contest was discussed
and the county organizations will
| TRY again this meaus of making
temperance sentiment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Officers Elected for Ensuing

Year.
At meeting of the Edgefeld
chapter United Daughters of the
Confederacy held OH Saturday af-
ternoon last at the home of Mrs.
Julian D. Holstein the following
officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Mrs. N. G.
Evans, president; Mrs. TIP. Bur
gese, vice president; Mrs. j. d
Holsteiu, recording secretary
Mrs. IL. A. Smith, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. g. A. Grifia'
treasurer; Mrs. Eleanor Bailey.
historian; Mrs. W. P. Calhoun,
registrar Instead of meeting on
the 18th of each month, as for
merly, the chapter will hold its
regular meetings on the third Sat
urday IN each month. Mrs. Bettls
Cautelou and Mrs. w. P. Cal
houn eelected delegates 10 the
national convention which ls soon
70 meet in Atlanta.
The next meeting of tho Edge
isld chapter will be held at the
home of Mrs. Bettis Cantelou.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
A Builder Of Churches.

Contractor w. S. G. Heath has
gained quite reputation as a
builder of churches as well as
residences Several weeks ago he
completed China Grove church,
les, week he looked after ling
and otherwise finishing Pleasant
Grove, and this Week he uas gone
up to build a new house of wor-
ship for tee Cedar Spring congr4-
CATION The foregoing are three
large churches of the colored peo-
pla, the last named being aot a
great distance from the home of
Mr.. Cook Burkhaiter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
The EdgefieId Hotel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ara. G. Broad
water have leased the large botll
on the corner from Messrs. L. B.
and n. M. Jones and will open
On Octo6er the 1st for regular and
transient noarders. It is their pur-
pose to conduct 6rst-class hotel,
dong their utmos. at all times to
give entire satisfaction TO their
patrons. Mr.. Broadwatpr will call
his hestelry the Edgefield Hotel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Tent Meeting at ParksviIle.

Evangelist T. B. Kinard pitched
his tent at Parksville last week
and is conducting series of
meetings in that growing LITTLE
town. So far as we are Informed,
Rev. Mr.. Kinard is conducting
the Meeting alone. This possibly
indicates that the people of
ParAsviile aud vicinity ara a good
people, and that he can handle
the situation unaided, but when
he comes to Edgefeld and john
ston he secures aid, the ablest that
be can find.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Harvesting Hay Crop.

County Commissioner-elect 100.
o. Herin was in Edgefeld on
Monday, and while in conversa-
ton with The Advertisers repre-
sentative stated that be has been
riding his mower and rake since
the election, harvesting his pea
hay. Mr.. Herin is a very success
full farmer. Besides growing cot
ton, he has corn, fodder and hay
for market. From his , own little
patch of eight acres, as Mr.. Herin
called it. be will gin seven bales
of cotton in spite of the drought.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Card of Thanks.

l wish to thank the people of
Edge6e'd county for The vot Q they
gave me III the two primaries, as
we'll as for their kindness and
hospitality extended 10 me dur
jng the campaign.
Jno. o. Herin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23

We have just received a 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, 1908-09-23
Card of Thanks.

take this means of thanking
my friends for re-electiug me
magistrate of the 9Th district. |
will show my appreciation by
striving harder than ever to per-
form my full duty to every person
in the district.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
HoY To Get Strong.

DAILY, of 1247 " Congress
ST., Chicago, tells of Il way to be-
come strong: He says: My
mother, who is old and was very
feeble, is deriving SO much beue-
fit from Electric Bitters, that L
feel it's my duty to tell those who
need a tonic aud strengthening
medicine about it. In my moth
cr's case marked gain flesh has
resulted, insomnia has been over
come and she is ste adily growing
stronger" Electric Bitters quick
Iy remedy stomach, liver and kid
new complaints. Sold under guar
antee at w E Lynch & Co., Penn
& Holstein, successors to e j.
Penn & Son, 3 Timmons drug
stores. SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
A Sure-epough Knocker.

j, C Goodwin, of Reidsville, N.
C. says: Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is a sure-enough knocker for ul-
cers. A bad one came on my leg
last summer, bnt that wonderful
salve knocked it out in few
rounds. Not even a scar remain
ed" Guaranteed for piles, sores,
burns, etc. Csc at W E Lynch Il
Co.. Penn & Holstein, successors
to G L Penn & Son, B Timmons
drug stores.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Missionary Entertainment at
Antioch.


On Friday night last the ladies
of the missionary society of An
tioch gave birth day party at
the church. Every one who at
tended carried as many pennies
AS hey were years old. The sg-
grsgate ages must have been
1, 400 years, as the amount realized
was $14. Ice cream and cake
were served free. The social feat
u.e of this very unique entertain
ment WAS exceedingly pleasant.
The young people who attended
from Edgefieid greatly enjoyed
the OCCASION.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23

Timmons Locals.
Have you tried our 15 and 70
cents parched coffee.
Nothing equals Argo Salmon
for the price.
Delightful lye hominy in cans:
| Best green coffee in town =
pounds for 25 cents.
Nothing. better than White
Dove aud Swift's Premium Hams.
Very large assortment of tine
chewing and smoking tobacco.
Try our Lord Caeper Cigare.
Improved Fruit Jars aud extra
rubbers.
Best Toilet soaps and toilet
powder. :,
Try our sun-Proof Paints, all
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
MIR. Morgan Calls Meeting of

Farmers.
To the Farmers who Market
their Cotton at Edge6eld Court
House: You having reposed in
me confidence, and honorfd me
by electing me- to the ofics1of
Cotton Weigher, at Edgefeld
court house, I feel it my
duty to give you this informa-
ton. I have been advised that at
the last session of the General
Assembly the law pro7idirg for
a Cotton Weigher "a Gdgefe
was repealed. The buye at Edge
field have had me TO Ugh only
21 bales of cotton for en- up to
this date, September Is. As ]
understand sthere is no law
compelling Shsm to have me
weigh their cotton.
I now call es many ofeyou as
can to meet me in the court house
at Edgefield, on Saturday, Sep
tember 26th, at II o'clock, a. m.,
to decide what course to pursue
in the premises.
IT. P. Morgan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Jew. Advertisements

New Advertisements
Il II Cookery, May q Tonlp-
klps,J W Peak, g S johnson, }
NtOuzts. ] Rubanstein. .sA;cAarthur
Music House, lie City Pressing
Cub.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
The Corner Stores Welcome to
Little Visitors

If the Stork should leave lit
tie visitor in any home in this
town or county of Edge6eld this
month (September), the Corner
Store will be pleased to have the
coupon filed il. and returned to
us, go we can send the little visl
tor a token of welcomes:
IT. Tho cor,er Store:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
To The Corner Store

"Good gracious! Look !! What
can be the matter? There-across
the street, What Is it that is toss
iug that woman about from side
to side in euch violent man
ner?"
"Possibly she Is trying to hold
her tongue. Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23

He-You seem hard of heariug,
aud yet when I proposed you
seemed to he7r me all righ'.
She-No, 1 really didu't hear
you, dear; l,ut YOU looked SO
foolish that 1 knew what you
meant!-Yonkers Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
Local News.
Mr. Thomas Bomar is at home
from Atlanta for few days.

Mr.. Thomas Bomar is at home
FROM Atlanta for a few days.
Read the @Corner Stores vel
coma to Little Visitors" in this
Issue. !,
Mrs. C. n. Key spent last week
visiting relatives and friends in
,Parksville aud vicinity.
CHIC.
Miss .Hettie Sheppard has re-
turned after spending the sum-
mer months at Caesars Head.
The friends of Mrs. NJ. N. Hol-
stein are panied to know that she
is ouite iii at the home of her
daughter Mrs M. A. Taylor.
The October term of court will
convene on the second Monday.
Judge S. w. e. -Shipp of Flor
ence will preside.
Mrs. o. Sheppard, Jr., is spend
q some time with MIR. and Mrs.
J. Sheppard, Sr.,l balcre leaving
for her home in Atlanta.
Attention Is directed to the
quarterly statement Of the Bank
of Edgefeld which is published
in this issue.
CHIC.
Mr.. T. l.. Martin of Inman.
Spsr'anburg county, is spending
some tlme with his sisters, Mes
danes NJ. DeLoach and A. B.
BroadWater.
Cotton is coming in rapidly.
Several days ago we counted from
our Office window forty-odd bales
On, the square al one time.
Mr.. Alfred Ccvar, eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Covar, who
has held a position with j. B.
White & Co., of Augusta, came
home Saturday and left yesterday
to enter the South Caroline Unl-
yfrslty.
CHIC.
Mr.. Sidney Dreher, o young
planter who resides near Lexlng-
ton, was visitor in South Edge
field on Sunday last. His visits
to Edee6eld are more and more
frequent, but The Advertiser will
refrain from telling why.
Mr.. J.-J. Grifis came down
Tuesday and arranged with Col
f. N. K. BAILEY for his son, James
Fuller Grifis, to attend the S. G.
C.I. during the session that be-
gins on Wednesday next.
We always carry complete as
sortment of fresh drugs and give
especial attention to all prescrIp-
.tions sent u.s. A share of your
patronage solicited.
B. Timmoils:
Mr.N. Jones 1as been con-
fined to his home during the past
week on account of sickness: His
friends greatly miss him from the
store. We are pleased to state that
he will be out again in few days.
CHIC.
Miss Maggie Reel has been re-
elected as teacher of the Lott
school for next session. This ls
complimen. to this very worthy
young lady, being substantial
Enforcement of her faithful SER
vice rendered dunng1ast session..
SCHOOL BOOKS.
We are headquarters for School
Books and School Suoplies.
Penn & .Holstoin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23

Fresh shipment of Harris L,thia
Water $3.50 for 5 gallons; Glenn
Springs Water $1.75 for 3 gallons.
B. Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23

J Wanted: To purchase three e
GOOD mlIcb cows, freeh to pail;
must be three-gallon cows. | am
also in the market for some shoats.
F. N. x. Barley.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
City Pressing Club.


I respectfully announce to the
ladies and gentlemen of Edgeheld
that I have opened Cleaning,
Pressing and Dyeiug business in
our town, and herewith solicit
their patronage. Our worFmen are
6rsl.class IN their line. They clean
and press not only gentlemen's
clothing, but also bats 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.
nj. Lewis Stevens.
Rear of Grsy's Barber Shop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23

Very large stock of trunks, suit
cases and travelling bags. Let US
supply your needs. Our prices are
very reasonable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
W E. LYNCH g. co.

Mesars. Penn & Holstein. who
are widp-awske and progressive.
5 have had an excallsat quality OF
5 naper. with envelopes to match,
sprinted for the convenience of the
students of the S. G. G. /. The
naner has the "South Carolina
GosEducatinnal Institute" beautl-
fnlIy. printed IN the npper corner
and is bound in pads. The enye!,
opes are also beautifully printed
TO match. the paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
PENN & HoLsTEIN,
eucCpesOrS TO
G. l.. Penn & Son.

Mr.. and Mrs D. B Hollings-
worth have engaged Miss Kather-
ine McLauriu, of Sumter, to teach
their children in the :home. Miss
McLaurin is member of the
Presbyterian church and is q
highly cultured and talented
Young woman. She was educated
in Virginia. Edge6eld extends. q
cordial welcome to Miss McLau-
rim.
PRESCRIPTIONS our srecial-
ty. We solicit your Prescriptions,
dav or night.
WE GUARANTEE pure drugs,
accurate compouniing, and rea-
sonable prices.
W E. LYNCH g. co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23
We are headquarters for School
Books and School Supplies.
Penn & .Holstnin.

Mr.J. NJ. Bell was in Edgefeld
on Monday, having brought some
beef cattle to market. While here
he stated to The Advertisers
scribe that 1t is his purpose 10
sow a large acreage in oats this
fall. Mr.. Bell says his observation
has been that a good oats year al
ways follows a dry summer, con-
seauently he expects to reap q
rich harvest next May.
We solicit your prescril tioD
business. Utmost care is exer-
cised in compounding prescrip-
tions and only pure, fresh drugs
are used. Our prices are very
reasonable.
PENN g. HOLSTEIN,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-23

Mr.. Sidney Dreher, q young
planter who resides near Lexlng-
ton, was visitor in South Edge
field on Sunday last. His visits
to Edee6eld are more and more
frequent, but The Advertiser will
refrain from telling why.