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Edgefield Advertiser LOGA? BREVITIES. To Roadeverseers. County Commissioner Padgett has an importans notice in an other column to roadoverseers in his division. At His Office. We are glad to state that J. Wm. Thurmond, Esq., having fully re covered from his late illness, may be found at his law office from this time henceforth. Best in the World. One car load of "Omega" flour . just received by E. J. Norris. Price $5.25" per barrel. By common con sent of mankind the "Omega" is rated the best flour on the globe. This Number Won. 1037-this is the number that won the music box offered by Mr. Fox to his customers-so if you . hold that number walk up to the captains office and get your prize. Beautiful Calendar. The Lombard Iron Works, Au gusta, Ga., is sending out to its . patrons and friends some beauti ful and unique calendars for 1893. The ADVERTISER is in receipt of a beautiful specimen thereof. Millinery at Cost. For the purpose of closing out all Hats, Tips, and Feathers, we will sell them at Baltimore cost during the month of January. They must go to make room for spring stock. Terms cash. PEARCE & ALLEN. Welcome New Comer. fir. T. H. Waits, a cousin of our popular Mr. A. R". Waits, architect of the "Hotel Edgefield," haB .rented one of Mrs. Woodson's houses in Buncombe and moved therein with, his family. This gentleman will have charge of the Waits hardware and stove estab lishment. The Year 1893. One of the most hopeful signs for the new year 1893 is the fact that our farmers are uot rushing to the banks to borrow money as they did last", year and year before. We remember that in 1891 and " '92 on salesday in January of those years the Farmers' Bank at this place w?? literally packed with applicants to borrow money-as literally packed as herrings and cotton seed oil are packed in a sardine box. Revisits His Home. Mr. F. P. Dun soe. of Texas, has been spending sometime with his brothers Messrs. D. R. and J. R. Dur i soe. Pinck left Edgefield six teen yearsjago. and he told us that he could not by any possibility have recognized the town, such and sp great had been the, fih^ng?>ar - the old ?ourt house and jail being the only buildings on the public square unchanged. We were in the P. 0. with him Saturday night with a crowd of 30 or 40 waiting for the mail. Out of this number there were only two fnces that he could recognize. We asked Pinck what kind of a cotton crop they made in Texas last season; he said "it was only tolerable, we only made from three-quarters to a bale to the acre." We told him he must use a sight of ' joannerunder it. "Joannerl We don't useabit vory few of our farmers have ever Been any of the stuff, and I am going to take a vial back with me to show them." Personal Mention. Mr. John C. Whatley, of Faifa, has taken service with that best of Southern weeklies, the Atlanta Constitution. Mr. J. A White was received by letter from the Gilgal Church into the Baptist Church at Edge field on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hollings worth have returned from Long mires where they spent the holi days. Miss Mamie Norris waa at home for the holidays from the College for Women in Columbia. Miss Julia Holstein, of Bates burg, is visiting her sister Mrs. W. E. Lynch. Mr. Davis Timmons, who spent his Christmas holidays in Edge field, has returned to the Uni ver ity in Greenville. Mr. W. F. Strickland having sold his hardware establishment to Mr. A. R. Waits, is on a short visit to his parents in Durham. N. C., before entering upon the study pf tho ministry at Clinton. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Charles A. Griffin and Miss Leila Anderson in Trinity Church on Thursday evening, Jan. 12th. Mr. Cli?by Marsh, of Birming ham, spent the holidays in Edge field. Miss Kate Carter, ot Ninety Sir, spent Christmas with rela tives and friends in Edgefield. Mr. W. J. McKerall and family have returned to Edgefield. Mr. Sam Nicholson was at home from "Vyotford a few days last week. Sam returned to Spartan burg on Tuesday. Miss ' Eloise Anderson, the bright and attractive sister of Mrs. W. L. Dunovant, has returned to her home near Sipartanburfc. This young lady raado many friends while in Edgefield. We are very glad to state that Mrs. R. H. Mims is rapidly recov ering from a severe attack of pneu monia. Rev. J. M. Plowden has resigned the pastorale of the Edgefield Presbyterian Church, having ac cepted a call to jireach in Augusta? Ga. Edgef?eld will part with this gentleman with regret. Mr. Plow den is of the stuff that martyrs were made of in the early history of the church, and is one of the most gifted and scholarly divines in Western Carolina. Miss Janie Fraser spent Christ mas with her parents in Edgef?eld, from Augusta where she has been attending school. Hymeneal. Married, at Phoenix, Dec. 8th, by Rev. J. S. Jordan, Mr. L. Hugh Aiton and Miss Amanda, daughter of Mr. John Golman. Married, by the same, at the home of the bride's father. Mr. 'Jacob Golman, Mr. Martin Ellen berg and Miss Sallie Golman. Married, by the same, Dec. 18th, at the residence of Mr. A* ?W". Reel, Mr. James Mack Matthews and Miss Sallie Langley, all of Gray township, Edgefield County. Married, Dec. 15th, by Rev. G. W. Bussey, at the home of the bride's mother, Mr. John Wash and Miss Mary Talbert. By the same, same day, Mr. Frank Bussey and Miss Eva Bus sey. By the same, Dec. 20th, Mr. Bussey Wate and Miss Annie Holmes. By the same,, Dec. 21st, Mr. Walter Holston and Miss Nettie Mathis. i Married, Dec. 22nd, by Rev. J. N. Booth, at the home of the bride's parents, Hr. Henry Powell and Miss Mattie Wood. Married. Dec. 20th, by Rev. J.N. Booth, at the home of the bride's mother. Mr. Martin, of Florida, and Miss Bessie Miller. f??? 95 cents on the dollar will be paid for school checks at the ADVERTISER office, provided you are a subscriber to the paper, ?or become a subscriber when you bring in the checks. A Union of Hearts and a Union of Hands. DEAR ADVERTISER : On Thurs day, Dec. 22?d, at the home of the bride's father, Mr.. H. Wood, Mr. Henry Powell was married to Miss Mattie Wood in the presence of a large gathering of friends from the village and country, all of whom wish for the contracting parties a long and happy life. J. N. BOOTH. Union Meeting. The Union Meeting of the third division will meet with the Antioch Church on the 5th Sunday in Jan uary, 1893. SUBJECTS : -1. ^Resolved, That it is the sense of this Union that the drink ing of spirituous liquors as a bever age is dangerous to the morals and destructive of the influence of members, and should not there fore' be tolerated." 2. "Church discipline, its aim, spirit, and methods." 3. "Sunday schools, and how to run them. J. M. WHITE, J. N. BOOTH, for Committee. The Advance in Cotton. We take the liberty of publishing the following private letter from Mr. Alfred B. Shepperson not only because every word of it is true but because the planters of the south should not plant cotton next year to the neglect of necessary grain and food crops. What Mr. Shepperson said last year should be repeated in the hearing of every southern planter, "None but lunatics would go on planting full crops of cotton and run the risk of again selling it below cost of production, to the neglect of food crops which t'iey would not have the money to buy in the event of another big cotton yield next year and low prices." Southern plan ters have their fortunes and their prosperity in their own hands. If they'plant wheat, corn, oats, hay and garden crops that can be raised in abundance, they and not the spinners can dictate the price of cotton. The short crop of this year shows conclusively that the price of cotton is to a large extent controlled by the supply, and Mr. Shepperson wrote line upon line and numerous letters to prove that the present crop was short. He fitly urged a curtailment of acreage and when he was satisfied that this had been effected through out the south, he published in the East and in Europe the news of the short crop. He did more than any other man to disseminate the news and convince the cotton con suming world that the crop was short in order to put up prices while cotton was in the hands of the planter. This was with him a labor ot love. He is entitled to the lasting gratitude of our people for his unselfish, and patriotic labors to help the southern farmers out of their financial distress, brought about in the main by the low price of cotton. The Chronicle has the satisfac tion of having worked in the same good cause and of knowing that its labors haye not been in vain. Augusta Chronicle, THE DYING YEAR. Reflections of a|Country Editor Upon Its Closing Hours. . Another number has been added to the lengthening list of the. y ear s that were. Before this paper greets its readers again the year, eighteen hundred and ninety-two will be but a memory. As one sits gazing into the firelight's cheerful glow, while listening to the mournful wail of the wintry wind on a dark cheerless December night, and think? of the vanishing years, memories crowd npou him thick and fast. It will soon be gone. Gone for ever, - never to be recalled. The deeds that are recorded on its pages can never bo altered. The lost opportunities are ours no more. The omissions of duty can never be supplied. What has the old year brought us? It has given birth to many a hope-hopes born only to die. Many a heart has been filled with noble aspirations-that have withered and died under the blighting influences of sore dis appointments. In many a soul the old year dawned in brightness, but is going out in darkness. Many who were with us a few year ago are absent now. Chairs are vacant, loving voices and the patter of tiny feet are heard no more. Plans and expectations have failed, but perhaps the saddest thought of all is the memory of duties unful filled. The year 1892 has indeed been full of change. Events which will perhaps change the destiny of this State and nation have transpired. Many of our people have been traveling a weary road with the sharp rocks of adversity and mis fortune cutting their feet at every step. Yet, as a people we have been blessed. The white-winged angel of peace , has hovered over and protected us. We have been visited by neither pestilence nor famine. The dark clouds of sorrow that hung over many a heart a year ago have rolled away, and once more the bright sunlight of hope, happiness and inspiration shines instead. We stand now upon the threshold of another year. We turu our backs to the past and face the future. What will it bring us? No man can tell. To some it looks bright and cheerful. As others book for ward they see not a single ray of light shiningacrqsatheir darkened pathway. What has the New Year in store for us? For some, blighted hopes and withered anticipations. For others, the full fruition of joy and peace. ? What shall we do then? Go forward with a firm resolve. Let us remember that to most of us the coming year will be what we make it. Remember there is a great head and soul to this uni verse, and that we can trust. them both. Let us move on without fear but with faith in God unshaken. Is life worth living? Yes, if only for the duty that is in it. Let us make full use of our opportunities, take up the duties of every hour as they arise, trusting in God for strengh to perform them-duties to ourselves, to our fellow men and to God. Do this, and at the closeof anothei vear it will be well with us. We will have peace of mind and happiness of soul. Worry not about results. Duty alone is ours; results belong to God.-Sumter Herald Abraham Lincoen As A Poet. "I noticed some time ago an article in the Globe-Democrat in regard to some doggerel rhyme written by Lincoen when he was a boy,,' said Maj. Crabshaw toa Louis Globe-Democrat* man. "I knew Lincoen very well in his flatboating days. He was always writing doggerel, and his acquain tances supposed,, he would ulti mately go for a poet,' as Will Carleton would say. I remember once spending an evening at the house of a farmer in Sangamon county named Hicks. 'Old Man Hicks,' as he was called, had three or four buxom daughters, the future president was a great favorite with them. He came in duridg the evening,, accompanied by two other young men almost as ungainly as himself. We had apples and cider gingerbread and honey. 'Now,' said old man Hicks,' 'if we had a fiddle wo could have a dance,' Abe suggested that one of the girls might furnish the music by whistling, but this did not meet with her approval. Pretty soon we missed Abe r.s they all called him. In a few minutes he returned with two big cornstalks. Everybody was on the quivivc, but not a word could they get out of Abe. He sat down by the fireplace, took out his jack knife and went to work. In ten minutes he had a cornstalk fiddle constructed and he called out: 'Choose your partners. We were soon on the floor, and Abe played the sqeaky instrument and sang while we danced. He sang whatever chanced to come into his mind, improvis ing a number of verses of a personal character, much to the amusement of the party. One verso I remember was this : .'There's a life ou the ocean wave, And a home on the rolling deep, "Where the pollywogs wiggle their tails, And the tears roll down my cheek." j "Old man Hicks beat time on the hearthstone wi*h the tongs, and we had a really delightful dance. After it was over old man Hicks called out. Them as dances must pay the fiddler. Gals you all owes Abe a kiss.' Abe dropped his fiddle as though it had become suddenly hot, crossed his legs, put his bow on his knee his chin in his hand, and drawled out : Mr. Hicks, what did I ever do to you.' " The Farmer Takes a Hand. Senator Peffer, in a volume called The Farmers' Side, His Tronbles and Their Remedy, present grievances made prominent in recent years by the Grange, the Farmers' Alliance, and kindred bodies of western and southern agriculturists. In spite of the enormous productiveness of agri cultural lands, of improved machinery, better transportation, and tue successive failure of crops in other lands, the American farmer has le.-.s actual earning capacity than men of any other calling. Upon this assumption, Mr. Peffer proceeds to find the cause of this inequlaity in what he call s the Money Power. Rates of interest, he claims, are usurious, and the fact that idle money can reproduce itself in a comparitively short period of time is all wrong. Some idea of his economic ideas may be formed from the following : "If it be right to exact money un der any circumstances for the use of money, and if it be right to regulate th? rate of interest by law surely justice requires that no greater percentage should be allowed or demanded than is equal to the average gain of labor. If the workiog forces of the county, when all employed, der not gain faster than a certain rate per cent per annum, that rata, whatover it be-if any rate is to be allowed should be the Ipgalrate for the UBe of money. If the people, when all are working, gain steadily ten per cent every year, then let ten per cent be the interest rate; if the general gain of the workers does not exceed five per cent that rate is highjenpugh for interest\- if the community, the State, or the na tion do not gain faster than two per cent or three per cent, no more than that ought to be allowed aB interest for the use of 'money." The rate of interst, he maintains, should be proportioned to the rate of increase in the property of a State or locality. For example : "The property of the State of New York in 1835 was valued at $530, 653,524, and the increase in twenty four years was $885,637,313, or for the whole period an average of not quite 7 per cent per annum ; and added yearly, of about 4 per cent annum. At 7 per cent with the in terest compounded yearly, the State would have added to its wealth during the twenty-four years over $12,100,000,000-that is, over $1, 200,000,000 more than was actually added to the wealth of the State by the labor of all its .inhabitants. The legal rate of interest demanded from laborers over $1,200,000,000 more than they actually earned." It is thus, he avers, that the farmer to-day is paying a ten-per-cent interest on a two-per-cent business, a businees, a state of affairs which is ruinous to his interests. It appears that the most popular and widely-read novel writer of the day is Albert Ross, who haB sold 540,000 copie* of his seven or eight novels. According to Englis h authority, this novel is not the only book, however, which sella in such enormous quantities, and a time is recalled in London, only a few years ago, when copies of the Koran were as eagerly sought for as the hovel to-day. It is difficult at all times to say who it is that reads so much, but a writer has recently analyzed the question about Mr. Ross, and has decided that his novels are only seen in the hands of shop-girls, errand boys, mechanics, and sewing women. From this, the writer argues, we can form some idea of what is the "literature of the mass." "Those who for their sins," he remarks, "have read the latest novel of the writer in question-The Garston Bigamy-need be at no loss in determining the Beeret of his suc cess. In the first place, he has a simple and direct style. He indul ges in very little fine writing. Some passages of sentiment are done in a way to make one shriek, but, for the most part, the story moves straight on. 0?F Bring your school checks to the ADVERTISER office, if you want 95 per cent, of their face value. Happy and content is a home with "The Ro chester;" a lamp with the light of the morning For Catalogue, write Rochester Lamp Co,,New To Road-Overseers. THE Road Overseers and citizens generally in my division are re quested to meet me at the places and on the dates given below-the purpose being to confer as to new appoint ments and oiher matters pertaining to the better working and mainten ance of the roads. The dates and places given correspond with Auditor Davis's appointments : Dennys, January 24 Peurfoy's, ? 25 Kinard's, " 26 Caughmans, ? 27 Holstein's, " 33 Mt. Willing, * ?. 30 Forrest's. " 31 Watson's, February 1 Ridge Spring, ? 2 Wards, ? 3 Johnston, " 4 Trenton, u 6 D. W. PADGETT, Co. Commissioner. ACCORDING to an act of the last session of the Legislature, there will be a meeting of the free-holders living within the Union School Dis trict, at Woodville Academy, on Mon day, Jan. 16th, at 10 o'clock a. m., to vote a special school tax, and to trans act other business. J. W. AITON, J. M. GAINES. P. H. ADAMS, Phoenix, S. ?, Dec. 31. Trustees. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIKLD COUNTY. BY virtue of the power vested in me by and under a certain mortgage, executed in my favor by Peter Wells the 31st day of August, 1892, to secure the payment of one Note of even date with said Mortgage for one hundred and seventy-eight and 72-100 dollars, payable the 1st day of September, 1892, with interest after maturity on said note; said mortgage being duly re corded in the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Edgefleld County, in Vol. 39, p. 399, there being due on said note and mortgage the sum of one hundred and seventy-eight and 72-100 dollars, wi^ interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum from the 1st day of September, 1892; and de fault having been made in the pay ment of the amount due, and secured by said mortgage, I will proceed to sell at Edgefleld C. H., S. C., during the usual hourn of sale, on the first Mon day in February, 1893, the lot and house thereon, located, situate, lying, and being in the town of Plum Branch, Edgefleld County, State of South Caro lina, said lot being 49^ feet front and 140 feet deep, and adjoining lots of Annie L. Sturkey on the north; south, lots of T.K. Collier; west, Annie L. Sturkey and T. E. Collier; east, by street and railroad. TERMS: Cash. Papers extra. ANNIE L. STURKEY, J. WM. THURMOND, Attorney. CITATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. J. D. ALLEN, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, W. P. B. Kinard made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and effects of Mrs. V. E. Payne. THESE ABE, THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. V. E. Piiyj30r_^?oeased?-thafc-they be and ap pear before me, m the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Edgefleld C. IL, on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1893, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why said ad ministration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this, the 21st day of Dec, A. D. ( ~-*>, 1893. Published on the 4th } L. s. f day of Jan., 1893, in the(-> Edgefleld ADVERTISER. J. D. ALLEN, Probate .> udge. I893. Harper's Weekly. ILLUSTRATED. HARPER'S WEEKLY is acknowledged as standing first among illustrated weekly periodicals in America. It oc cupies a place between that of the hurried daily paper and that of the I less timely monthly magazine. It in eludes both literature and news, and presents with equal force and felicity the real events of current history and the imaginative themes of fiction. On account of its very complete series of illustrations of the World's Fair, it will be not only the best guide to the great Exposition, but also its best souvenir. Every public event of gen eral interest will be fully illustrated in its pages. Its contributions being from the best writers and artists in this country, it will continue to excel in literature, news, and illustrations, all other publications of its class. HARPEE'S PEPJODICAIS. PER YEAR : HARPER'S MAGAZINE.$4 00 HARPER'S WEEKLY. 4 00 HARPER'S BAZAR. 4 00 HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.2 00 Postage Free to all subscribers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Volumes of the WEEKLY begin with the first Number for January of each year. When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with the Number current at the time of receipt of order. Bound Volumes of HARPER'S WEEKLY for three years back, in neat cloth binding, will be sent by mail postage paid, or by express, free of express (provided the freight does not exceed one dollar per volume), for $7.00 per volume. Cloth Cases for each volume, suita ble for binding, will be sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of $1.00 each. Bemittances should be made by Post office Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Newspapers are not to copy this ad vertisement without the express order of HABPEI & BROTHERS. Address : HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. 50TH YEAR The Great Farm, Industrial and Stock Journal of the South. ONE YEAR FOR $1. Sample copies will be mailed Free on application to THE CULTIVATOR PUBLISHING Box 415, Atlanta, Ga. Special premium of Free Ticket to World Fair. The Cultivator and the ADVER TISER one year for $2.40. Apply to THE ADVERTISER, Edgefleld, S. C. . Subscribe to the Edgefield AD VERTISED. LOOK HERE! 1 car "Omega" Flour, pr bbl, $5.25 1 " 2nd " " " " 4.00 Vanity Fair Flour " " 3.50 Meal, per sack, 1.25 3 K Molasses, 25/ per gallon, 16c by barrel. Best N. 0. Syrup, per gal., .50 Pale Oliver Soap, /per box, 2.15 Granulated-Sugar, 17 lbs. to dollar. Rice, 3/, 5/. and per pound. Buck weat, 5/. Oat Meal, 5/. Coffee, 20/ to 25/. Malaga Grapes, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Cran berries, Mince Meat, Condensed Milk, 3 lb. can Tomatoes $1.10 por ?ozen, Canned Peaches, Cherries, Pears, Pine Apple, Corned Beef Roast Beef, Dried Beef, Gelatine, Pudding, Hog-head Cheese, (souse), Sausage, etc. E. J. NORRIS, Edgefield, S. C. Notice of Final Settlement and Dis charge. OX Saturday, January 7tb, 1893, the undersigned will make a final set tlement in tne office of the Judge of Probate of Edgefield county on the estate of tne late B. H. Miller, and will on that day apply for a final discharge as administrator thereof. J. W. MILLER, Adm'r. Assessors' Notice. rpHE books will be open from A Jan. 1,1893, to Feb. 20, 1893, for the purpose of receiving tax returns for the fiscal year com mencing January, 1893, and ending Oct. 31,1893. All persons owning property, or otherwise having control of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, father, trustee, executor, admiuistrator, etc., should return the same in the county in which *uch property is situated, under Dath, and within the time pre scribed by law. Seetion 177, G. S" prescribes the manner and form for merchants returns. Sec. 215, G. S., requires the Auditor to add 50 % of the prop erty valuation of all persons who fail to make their returns within the time prescribed by law. Sec. 192, prescribes that insur ance agents shall make returns of the business done by each com pany. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 50 are required to pay a poll tax of $1. All returns sent by mail must be made out on the proper blanks and ?worn to before a proper officer qualified to administer oaths. I will be at the following places it the time specified below, to re live tax returns : Pleasant Lane, Tuesday. Jan 3 Meeting Street, Wednesday, " 4 Red Hill. Thursday, " e Colliers, Friday, M 6 Holders, Saturday; " 7 Clarks Hill, Monday, 9, until 12 m odoc, " g, after 1 p m Parksville, . Tuesday, 10, until 12m Plum Branch, " , io, after 1 p m Ruarles, Wednesday, M 11 Longmires, Thursday, *. ia Minors, Friday, 13, until. 12 m Sallisons, . " af'r 12m to Sat'y 12m Rosa, Saturday, 14, after 1 p m tCirkseys, onday, Jan 16 Williams Mill, Tuesday, 17, until 12 m stevens Bros, " 17, after 1 p m Haltiwangers, Wednesday, Jan 18 A. S Werts, Thursday, " 19 Big Creek, Friday, " 20 Richardson ville, Saturday, ** 21 Coleman's Cross Roads, Monday. " 33 Dennys, Tuesday, *. 24 Pcurifoy's, Wednesday, " a| Kinard's, Thursday, " 20 Caughman's, Friday, " 27 Holstein's Cross Road? , Saturday, .* 28 ji.nt Willing, onday, 41 30 Forrest's Store, Tuesday. " 31 Watson's Store, Wednesday, Feb 1 Ridge Spring, Thursday, " a Wards, Friday,' " 3 ?ohnston, Saturday, " 4 'renton, Monday, " 0 Edgefield C. H. from Feb. 6,1893, to Feb. 20, 1893, after which time 50 % will be added to the property of all parties failing to make re turns. J. B. DAVIS, Auditor JE. C. Two UNUSUALLY GOOD OFFERS. REAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. FirsT.-The great Holiday No. (enlarged to 356 pages of that brightest of quarterly publi cations, "TALES FROM TOWN TOPICS." Out December first, all uews and book stands and railway trains, price 50 cts, will be sent -IF1 IR, IE IE To all who send *ifor 3 mos' trial subscription to Townsr TOPICS. The larger., raciest, strongest, most varied and entertaining weekly journal in the world. SECOND.-To all who will send $5.00, will be sent TOWN TOPICS and "TALES FROM TOWN TOPICS," from date until January I, 1894, covering 5 Nos. of the inimitable quarterly (regular price $2.50) and 14 months of the great est of family weeklies (regular price $4.00 per year.) ??J~ Take ono or the other offer AT ONCE andremit in postal notes, orders, or New \ otk Exchange to TOWN TOPICS, 21W. 23d Sf., New York. Peterkins Cluster. OOn BUSHELS Cotton Seed, ?j\J\J ?Peterkin's Cluster," for exchange, at the rates of one bushel for four of other seed. F. P. HOLLINGSWORTH, 2m ridgefield, S. C. IA HEW WHEEL! l^^rfoWTHE DIAMOND ?^?"RAMBLER No.3 FITTED WITH THE CELEBRATED G & J PNEUMATIC1 TIRES. THE FASTEST WHEEL SOLD. Speed, Comfort and Beauty All Combined. Send for IUtutratcd Catalogue GO R M 'J L LY &. JEFFERY M F'Q CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. PATENTS Caveats, Trade-marks, Design Patents, Copyrights, And all Patent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. Information and advice elven to Inventors wi thont charge. Address PRESS CLAIMS CO., JOHN WEDDERBURN, f Managing Attorney, P. O. Box 46S. WASHINGTON, D. C. ITThlB Company ls managed by a combination of the largest and most influential newspapers In tho United States, for the express purpose of protect ing their aubacrlbere against unscrupulous and Incompetent Patent Agents, and each paper printing thia advertisement vouchee for the responal* bill ty and high standing of the Preta Claims Company. "BSTABXJIS-E3IEI3 DST 1855. w. i>. BOw?:rc, losS Broad, ?t., AUGUSTA, GrA. DEALER IN Winchester ?ni Ofter Mles, Bred ii Mmle-Loaif Gis, Smith & Wesson and other Revovers. Cartridges, All kinds of Field Ammunition,. Complete Stock of Sporting Goods. REPAIRING DONE BY THE MOST SKILLED WORKMEN EXPRESS ORDERS SOLICITED. 7-27-92-3m_ Monumental - Store' D. SANCKEN, PROPRIETOR, 540 Broad Street, - AUGUSTA, GA. -DEALER IV tares, Wis, Weys, Cigars, nfl Tola. I am now open and ready for the trade with a Full Stock. My terras are strictly cash.. My prices are the lowest. Give me a call before buying else where. Also a full and complete stock of Extra Fancy family Groceries at the corner of Campbell and Broad Street, Loflin & Meyer's old stand. R. IL,. i^OX, EDGEFIELD, S, C. WATCHES, ' SPECTACLES, CLOCKS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. JEWELRY. BRONZE FIGURES. SILVERWARE. FINE CUTLERY.. Did You Ever! -SEE SUCH AN ASSORTMENT OF TOYS, XMAS GOODS, And Useful household Articles as are Kept at M. JL. BOUTBT'S, And at so low a price? Now don't forget the place. / 534 Broad Street, - AUGUSTA, GA. 0. M. STONE. \V. F. CAYANAUGH. STONE & CAVANAUGH, AUGUSTA, GA. OTTO! FACTORS Ai MS?B MM. Commission on Cotton 50c. Storage,.25cperMe: IvOTJIS COHEN, 206, 208, 210, 212, 213, Washington Street, Corner Broad, AUGUSTA, GA. - DEALER IN - DOMESTIC and IMPORTED WINES, LIQUORS, LAGER BEER I will sell goods in any quantity at wholesale prices. Finest Old California Wines, $1.25 per gallon Give me a trial. Edgefield Trains pass my door. DUKEY'S 5,10 AND 15 CENT STORE, 510 Broad Street; AUGUSTA, GA Is the place to get Bargains in Crockery, Lamps, Glassware, Tinware, Iron, Agate Ware, Wooden Willow Ware, Hardware, etc. Notions, Toys, and Jewelry a specialty. - DEALER IK - Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco. - Sp?cial Attention Given to the JUG TRADE. 6 Year Old Corn Whiskey at $2 per gallon. 847 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. C. H. SCHNEIDER, - KEEPS THE CHEAPEST LINE OF - Auction Goods - IN THE CITY - Dry Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, Shoes. First Gass Goods at Second Class Prices. H40 BIE^O.AJD ST., - AUGUSTA, QA. "Seeing is Believing 99 And a good lamp must be simple; when it is not simple it is i not good. Simple, Beautiful, Good-these1 I words mean much, but to see "The Rochester" will impress the truth more forcibly. All metal, tough and seamless, and made in three pieces only, it is absolutely safe and unbreakable. Like Aladdin's of old, it is indeed a "wonderful lamp," for its mar velous light is purer and brighter than gas light, softer than electric light and more cheerful than either. Look for thia stamp-THB ROCHESTER. If the lampdealer hasn't the genuine Rochester, and the stvle you want, send to us for our new illustrated catalogue, kand we will send you a lamp safely by exoress-your choice- oi over 2,000 ?YarietieS from the Largest Lamp Store in the world. ROCHESTER LAMP CO.? 42 Park Place, New York City. ^ "The Rochester." GEO. R. LOMBARD & COMFY MACHINE, BOM and GIN WORKS MILL, ENGEL Ul GIN SDPPLT HOUSE. AUGUSTA, ? - - GA Is the place to get Machinery and Supplies and Repairs at Bottom Prices. 50 New Gins and 62 New Engines in stock. If you want a First-class COTTON GIN at Bottom Prices write for a New Catalogue and Reduced Prices of IMPROVED AUGUSTA COTTON GIN. See the extra fine recommendations of last year s work. Mention TBB ADVBMUSRR wheo you write. jly301y