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Edtrefield Advertiser VJ'OS. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR WEDNESDAY,MAR. 27, 1895. The 40 Conference meets in Co lumbia on "Wednesday of this week. R. G. Dun, <fc Co., in their week ly review say "indications of im provement in business grow more distinct." Augusta had a cyclone last week that destroyed twenty houses and thirty thousand dollars worth of property. No lives "were lost. Geo. Hampton, Gen. Butler, Senators, Tillman and Irby, Gov ernor Evans, Ex-Governors Ha good, Sheppard, and Richardson, and the editors of the State, Reg-, ister, News and Courier, Green ville News, and Spartanburg Her ald have all been invited tc meet with the 40 Conference on-Wednes day 27th. The question is, if they meet, will they mix, or mingle, which? "It becomes," said ex-Senator George F. Edmuuds, in the su preme court on Monday, "an in teresting subject of speculation as to how long the government can last under a sysiem whiwh allows those who pay nothing to tax their fellow citizens. One evil step will lead to another, ad one vice fol lows another, until by and by we will have revolution, then an archy, and then a tyrant to rule us." We Get Together. r_- At a meeting of sundry citizens ol Edgefielcl County on last Sat urday, held pursuant to a call and notice published in these columns for the past two weeks, Dr. W. H. Timmermau was called to the chair, and S. B. Mays and W. D. Ready were made secretaries. The purpose of the meeting having been stated, the following resolu tions, offered by Capt. P. B. Wa ters, were adopted : "Whereas, it is of supreme im portance that the Democracy of South Carolina in adopting a new constitution for the government of the State, shall be actuated by the desire to maintain and perpetuate white supremacy-which can be accomplished only on the basis of white unity, so as to subserve the common interests, and promote the general welfare of all the peo ple alike. And whereas, in order to accom plish these purposes successfully it is necessary to eliminate fac tional prejudice and preference from the body politic, and inaugu rate the spirit of mutual forbear ance among the differing factions of the Democracy of the State. "Therefore be it Resolved, That in the' selection of. delegates to the Constitutional Convention fitness alone for the important work to be done should be considered; and that men of prudence, patriotism, and high character should be chosen as del egates without reference to their past political affiliations beyond the fact that it is essential that they shall be faithful to the prin ciples and purposes of the De mocracy of our fathers. 2nd. That we are in full sym pathy with the purpose of the gentlemen who have invited a con ference of Democrats in the city of Columbia on the 27th inst., and 'ill elect six representatives ?'rom this county to said conference. In accordance with the above resolutions the following gentle men, three reformers and three conservatives (we used to call 'em antis) were elected to represent Edgefield County in the confer ence to be held in Columbia on Friday of this week : W. H. Timmerman,J. C. Sheppard, J. B. Suddath, FT. II. Townes, X. G. Evans, S. McG. Simkins. We have no comments to make on the meeting except to say that although not large it was fairly representative of the sentiment of the county, and might be de dominated a political love feast between the two factious in Edge Farmers Moving South. The movement of the North western farmers to tho South has already taken tangible shape. Mr. D. N. Wheeler, of Pender, Neb., has spent some weeks in Alabama and other Southern States at the instance of a number of Nebraska farmers who have grown tired of the protracted winters of Nebras ka and are preparing to move to the South. Mr. Wheeler has just returned home and made a favora ble report, and as FOOD as spring opens the farmers will begin to move southward. On February 1 nearly 300 Illinois farmers started on a prospecting tour through the South. Fifty families left Chicago on February 6 for Arkansas on a spe cial train bearing the inscription : "Farewell to Drouth?, Blizzards, Crop Failures, Doctors' Bills and Mortgages." They were fleeing from the blizzards, the long win ters, the expensive fuel and the draughts upon vitality of the Northwest. A number of Iowa Dutchmen have bought 25,000 acres of laud in Louisiana. Thr>y find Louisiana very similar in soil, climate and surroundings to Hoi land. Two hundred families will shortly remove from one section of the Northwest to Florida. Some Ohio peach growers aro putting out 2,000,000 peuch trees in Geor gia. They propose to duplicate Peachtree street, Atlanta. It is estimated by the New Or leans papers that nearly 10,000 settlers from the Northwest have recently moved into Southwesi Louisiana. Car lords of immi grants with goods, stock, etc., are arriving at Crowley, La., every day, and not a barn, shed or habita tion of any kind is unoccupied. At Norfolk, Va. ; Galveston, Tex. ; Lumbertot', Ala.; Jackson, Miss., and other places Northerners have lately settled. The agents of South ern railroads report that the nura bsr of applications for transporta tion rates from the West to points in the South is unprecedented. The good work of Gov. Northen, Major Frank Y. Anderson, Mr. P. Sid Jones and others is bringing fruit even before winter breaks up. The invasion of the South by the North this spring will excel in numbers the invasiou of the spring of 1863, but whereas the Northern ers came thirty-two years ago to burn and destroy they come DOW to restore and to- build up.-Bir mingham Age-Herald. CORRESPONDENCE Views of the Y. M. C. A. Work. The public Y. M. C. A. meeting in the Presbyterian church on Sunday night last, was one of the best ever yet held. The subjoct for the evening was "Views of the Y. M. C. A. Work." Mr. J. L. Mims made the opening prayer. Mr. H. Cantelou delivered a beau tiful address on "How a Christian worker Views the Work." Mr. 8. McGowan Simians then gare his views as a new member, which was indeed a trpatto all who hoard his magnificent remarks. Rev. Mr. Baldwin and Rev. Dr. Gwalt ney spoke very earnestly on how they viewed the works as Pastors, and also how they sympathized and would always support tho work. Secretary John Lake, read a very sweet letter writt n bv a noble Christian lady on "How a Lady View3 the work. The music for this occasion was grand, Mrs. R. H. Minis as organ ist. Miss Eliza Mims and Miss Florence Adams performed ex quisitely on the violins, while Mr. George Mims's sweet clarionet added much to the occasion. The singing was beautiful and' was led by Miss Belle Mims, whose sweet voice is always enjoyed by an Edgefield audience. Miss Marie Abney also lent the charm of her voice to this occasion. These public meetings are held once a month in the different churches 1 every fourth Sunday night, to which the entire commu nity is invited. The next mer ing will be held at the Baptist church. . L. B. T. An Edgefield Boy, an Opera tive in the Pelzer Factory, Urges Our People to be Up ^ and Doing. MR. EDITOR: Asl am too un well to-day to attend to my duties in the Mill I will drop you a few lines in the hope that I may stim-. ulate old Edgefield to get on board at once and build a factory ; not .that I know a great deal about factories, or how to build them but because I do know this much at any rate, that they are great developers of a country, give work and money to large numbers of people and scatter plenty, if not luxury, "O'er a smiling land." Pelzer is a delightful place, made so by its factory beyond any question. Here we have one of the largest cotton mills in the South, a six hundred thousand dollar factory, and another ce in process of construction wiih equal if not greater capital, the direct re sult of the first one. But for the first mill we would never have had the second. This second mill is to be run by electricity. Why will not Edgefield build a cotton mill? It is not a question of wheth er it will pay or not but it is a matter of necessity. If Edgefield people sit still and other towns do not, aud they do not, then Edge field will soon lag superfluous on the stage of action and some of her little neighbors will get the coon a?d go. Thirty-five years ago a proposi tion was made to bring the C. C. & A. R., through Edgefield if a few thousand dollars in bonds could be secured to aid the construc tion. Her people declined the overtures, with thanks. The re sult ".?'> that half a dozen small towns were built up in Edgefield County all of which dram Edge field town; and the great South ern Railway which might have been a benefit to Edgefield "pass ed by on the other side," to her actual detriment. But enough of this. Old Edgefield will not long er slumber and sleep. The time to awake arouse or be forever in the soup bas come and her sons, conspicuous everywhere and fore most in every place, will not fail to harken to the call to get a bu siness, financial, commercial move on her. Let the tocsin sound aloud and let every mothers son of ycu chip in his thousands his hundreds his tens and even his fives for a cotton mill. Did it ever occur !o you, Mr. Editor, lo ask why it is that cotton mills and kindred industries are so much more desirable to a com munity than many other enter prizes. Well, in the first place, to ope rate a cotton factory you have to import, bring in, a population todo tho work and this popula tion, men, women, and children, is supported, clothed fed and housed by the mill. Second the money to do all this with comes from th sales of the factory products ; bu these sales are not made in th immediate community hut ar made abroad, all over cn atio from "Greenland's icy mountains to Afric! golden sand." It may then be laid down as maxim of political economy fha that industry is best for any cum munity which reaches out fart h est; for its business and with th longest arms for its sales ant profits, and then pou rs .out thes ingathered sk ?kel 8 in the laps o home people. This thing is what cotton mill do; they bring back every dolla from sales made abroad t spend at home, except only th profits, and the profits are ofte: ?after a few years reinvested in au other cotton plant of the sam kind. T. S. H. Dots From Antioch. MR. EDITOR: The hearts of th farmer once again beat vith jo because of the eunshiue, and it i useless to add that they will avai themselves thereof. The farmer are more backward with work tha for a number of years. If wo cai get ten good work days however w can catch up. I am glad to say tha oats are yet being sown, thoug the chances are against them, saw oats planted last year the lal ter part of March and they mad fair oats. We have to risk raak iug cotton and corn, why not ris a few more oats. We regret to say that Mrs. Ezr Tnlbert is very sick, Mrs. Tal bei is oue of our aiost highly accom plished.women, and is an eames Christian worker. May a. merci ful Fainer spare hpr life for mor usefulness in His vineyard. Mr. John McDaniel has return ed from a trip to Langley. Mr. Julien Hart passed on Sun day on a visit In-Jule c^r lainly has a bad case, and I an afraid some of our fair girls wi! yet have heart trouble. R?*\\ John Lake preached at .\n tioch on last Sunday. Sunda; School at 10 H. m. Mr. Milledge danton was hap tized on last Sunday morning a Antioch by Mr. Lake. Mr. Glan ton isa young man admired by ol who know him-and Iiis friend are rejoiced that be has t aken th noble step. G. School Reform-It Cannot Com too Soon. DEAR ADVEHTISEU: While jr article of rome time since o -.School Libraries" was not writ ten as surmised by oui -icm "Pedagogue," to provoke ruscus sion, yet if it does act usa wea stimulus even in calling fon h ex pressions from brother teacher on thegreates". question of to-da\ viz: the importance, the vital ira portance of more general educa tion, of competent instructors, o better school buildings, and th introduction of improved method of teaching, we .shall feel oursel more than fully repaid and her and now pledge' our humble ser vices as an aid in battling fo these ends 60 greatly needed bu so long disregarded. Most heartily do we agree wit] "Pedagogue" in reference to th absolute need for better schoo buiidiugs. As surely as a tree i known by its fruit just so surel; is it true that the interest mani fested in education by any givei community is known by the char acter of its school building. Thi ie true from the simple fact tba wherever a wave of educationa enthusiasm has struck a commu nity the log-hut immediately gavi place to a large and comfortabr and modernly equipped structure I It is too true that some people ar willing for their children to spen< the cold winter days in a buildinj they would not suffer their stocl to remain in ; they seem to hav an idea that because it is a publi building anything in the shape o a house will answer every purpos and that any stock they may tak in a nicely erected building is of ? gratuitous nature. A greater mis take was never made. The schoo building ought to be the best, th most attractive, the most comfort able, and tho most thoroughly equipped one in the community It ought to besuch a one that th whole community could feel just ly proud of it. A good school ami by that is meant first an ac tive interest on the part of th whole community ; secondly : nicely finished building; third ; live and thoroughly competen teacher and the necessary numbs of assistants, is the finest adver tising medium any section o country can have and will do mor to enhance the value of land am add to its progress than any othei agency under the sun. It draw the people together; furnishes ; community of common inter?s and promotes social and intellec tu al activity. We are glad to see an awaken ing of the people along this lin within the past few years. Thi we attribute to the adoption of th excellent system of school dis trie)s-a system "Pedagogue" ver; unwisely, wo think, deplorec While it "nay, as all systems must have its imperfections yet in viet of the vast improvement of thecom mon schools since ifs introductioi every observant and unpreju*iice< mind must be forced toadmit.it superiority over the time honor ed (?) unsyshinalical "old Held school plan. We ihink "P?da gogue's" objections to speciu disiricts are as groundless as hi rea coning ie illogical. Hisobjec tion is that a "favorite" of tin Trustees or mayhap a "relation' will be employed ! ! Some of th? patrons will not be pleased witl the selection ! ! All of this is pure ly hypothetical, highly imaginary He further argues(?)lhat spe^ cial districts may suit a "thicklj settled country," but in "thinly settled communities" the ByBtem ''is a. miserable failure." In other words wlipn tbero are a great many children have but one school anti no competition ; but where lhere are scarcely enough pupils lo have one respectable school, have nev era!, one for each scholar perhaps, so every patron can be ''pleased." and where "competition" will pre vent "degeneracy." No, "Pedagogue," cease to fol low that Will o' the wisp idea of yours and instead of belittling aud trying to destroy the school dis trict system turn youF'powers in a holier direction and aid in its furtherance and perfection. More anon. B. W. CROUCH. Clio, S. C., '95. Pedagogue Replies to P. J. MR. EDITOR: It would not be the part of wisdom to answer a fool according to his folly. Re ference to the article in question will show whether I made au un just inference or not. We had nothing agaimt the Professor. Criticism makes us mend our faults and I thought I was doing him a favoi. I fear P. J. is touched in some other p'aoe. His composi tion is foolish throughout and would send a small pupil to the corner. In what respect have I been egotistic? and what has P. J. don'-j for the world that_he should become censor? We have been abused for forcing th* dis gorging of seveu thousand dollars belonging to the poor children of the county. P. J. has never done and will never do that much for the children of the county and we accomplished this much w th a few strokes of the pen. Rut we have been a benefactor in other respects. We have taught a thou sand children of the Saluda coun try, and we hav? done this in.the section in which \v;"j wero born and raised and thunk God, we still havel he honora'le confidence pf honorable people. Crin P. J. say as mud? 1 know the world will not stop revolving nor the sun go out when w? du*, but there will be :\ record left bo h i nd in the memo ry of the children ot the Saluda country that will live long after we are di^t. Tho world will nev er know that P. J. ever lived. If this be egotism it is the only time tb'it I can be charged with lt. Wesley and Luther did more-for humanity than a country full of Washingtons and Col um buses, If the country \6 in such a condition financially as P. .). I h i ii ks, would it. not have been'bet ter that we had remained attached to i he English crown, for tlnm wo would have had a pure administration ol' gov eminent. It may be that P: J. is one of those bigoted fanatics *.'.' ded to in our artic!' not wontb. thing we made no f vocated an article. A SOU, and m ish School"'! interested i . If P.J. ii call in the . -mood or-^;j; Creek and I nope I will be able to give him satisfaction. I love to reason with a gentleman of infor mation," but not with an ignorant fool. PEDAGOGUE. Big'Creek. S. C. WEST POIZST CADETSH?P. A competitive examination will be held at Blackville in Barnwell County on the 21?t of May next to nominate for Cadetthip at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point from the 2nd Congressional Distriot of South Carolina. Ap plicants will be examined in the following branches: Reading wri ting and orthography, arithmetic, grammer, geography and history. The second highest will be ap pointed alternate. Applicants are required to be between the ages of 1G and 21 and at least 5 feet in height, pbysicaiy 60und and of good moral character. The ap pointment must be made by the 1st of July, 1895, and the term of the successful candidate will be gin at West Point in June 1895. Young men desiring further in formation may obtain circulars by applying to the Secretary of War. W. J. TALBERT, M. C., 2ud Dist. NOTICE TO BOARD OF -(0) Tho Chairmen of the Township Boards of Commissioners are re quired to meet in the Auditor's Office on the days below mentioned for the purpose of reviewing the returns of taxable property in their respect i ve Townships : Mesar?. R. H. Cochran, S. E. Freeland and J. B. Nelson on Monday. Mai ch 25th. Messrs. L. J. Courlnev, J. M. Bell, J. D. Fraser, J. II. Reel and N. D. Timmerman on Tuesday, March 26th. Messrs. A. Horne, Jap. P. Bean, W. E. Boddie and M, G. Mowles on Wednesday, March 27th. Messrs. .?. W. Edwards, L. B. Blease, M. L. Wheeler and Zed Crouch on Thursday, March 28th. MASSM. VV. F. Whittle, J. W. Aiton and H. Q. Talbert, on Fri day, March 29th. Messrs. D. T. Mathis, J. H. Bus H*?y and J. E. Atkins, on Saittrday, March 30th. J. B. HALTIW A N G K R, Auditor, E. C. March 19, 1895. Now is thc time to take t j thc Advertiser. Cotton Blight. Tests made by the Alabama Experiment Station and elsewhere prove conclusively that Kainit Prevents cotton blight. Planters can prevent the immense IQSS caused annually by this disease. Send for our pamphlets. They are sent free. It will cost you nothing tb read them, and they will save you dollars. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. E JOHNSTON and EDGEFIEXJ), DEALERS IN Vehicles of all Kinds, - - Fine Harness, Saddles, FURNITURE and COFFINS, - - HARDWARE. Jau. 29-1S95. Pratt aM Aliste Coin Gins and Presses, Lai^ SM op Eilpes, Osieep SQQ GOOS. I AMDADH 5 IRON WORKS ?ND L^iVSDMrtU (SUPPLY COMPANY. A_UGrTJST^, GA. Machinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly Made. Get our Prices before you huv. WM. SeHWEisERT & Bo., m J E W E L E R s m -HAS yon THE HOLIDAYS TIIK KIXKST .STOCK OF Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, cinci Silver Novelties, Ever displayed in the (tity. When visiting the ?*ity yon arc invited to inspect our stock and get prices. BT?1LIABLE GOOIDS OJfc-XX/YV CO/?. BROA 7) and 7 Til S TTE ET, - A Ut? US TA, GA m :..;,.t,K ? ....... 'jtnlty of latu ..-.u.-ori? Ii?f: r.'t crtir.i'oloin . ...:-?-.cr: TTohdcr?:illy prolific, ?W?Sei ??-j.-ir?sper Proved by yeara of trial pud tntri lyL;<rcriment Miuuons end Pr?ItCro^cra. B?nele riants ioe?.; 0:1c clor;:: cLintafS CHAW! -(0) Isn't the word when you speak of N. Y's. fish. They do not need to be chawed. All that you have to do is to eliiniuate the few bones and let 'em go down. FRESH WATER AND SALT. The choicest varieties, E. G. Shad, Trout, Sheephead, Mullet, Bream &c, And at prices that would make the piscatorial tribes blush for very shame at their cheapness. Come in the evening or come in the morning-, Come when you're looked for, Or come without warning1, A smile and a welcome Will be there before you, And the oftener you come here The more I'll adore you. NORMON YOUNGBLOOD, Fishmonger aud Purve}'or for all the people. WE PAY CASH For Old Gold and Old Solid Silver; also Surplus-Wedding Presents in Solid Silver bought. Address Julius R. Watts & Co., Jewelers, 57 WHITEHALL ST., ATLANTA, GA. CITATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. By J. D. Allen, Esq., Probate Judge. iirHEBEAS, E. B. Steadman hath VY made suit to me, to grant him Let ters of Administration of the estate and effects of A. W. Kennerly, dee'd. THE*E ARE THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said A. W. Kennerly deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield C. H., on the 11th of day April next, alter publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis tration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this the 25th day of March, Anno J T"C~ I nomini Published on j ] the 27th day of March in the Edgefield ADVKRTISKH. J. D. ALLEN, Probate Judge. ATTENTION, HUSSARS. You will meet at Edgefield prepar ed for a mounted drill on Saturday, April 20th at ll o'clock. By order of S. B. MAYS, Capt. AV. H. Byan, 0. 8. 0 Money to Loan. N both City and Improved Coun try property. For information, Call and see H. C. PADGETT, Agent Atlanta Nat. Building and Loan Company. March 26, '95. EDGEFIELD RIFLES, ATTENTION TlIE Edgefield Hilles will meet at their Armory on .Saturday the 13th April, for drill, preparatory for in spection. All members are requested to be present. By onlpr Pt. S. ANDKKSON, Capt. p. s. ciHM>.v, 0. s. NOTICE. ROAD WGRKING. TflE Township Committee will have their respective roads put in good or der by the first ol' April. Also have all loose rock removed from the road, and put. tip all mile posts that are not up. You will hear some of the overseers say their road is good enough, that is aiming at nothing and hitting noth ing. Baise your road-bed higher in the middle and put good ditches on the sides of the roads. There are townships in the county that have no representatives, at least they never meet with the county board. Those who, having been ap pointed, will not serve, are requested to inform someone of our members of the legislature sn that others may be appointed. M. A. WHITTLE, * Supervisor. J. D. FRASER, CTk. B'rd. TAMERLANE. T A His Celebrated Stallion can be lound at my house, for tho present, three miles south of F.dgcfield, Terms: insure foal, $8,00 Insure 'jolt lo stand and suck-, .$10.00 .Will make stands at different places in the count v, for S innre?, S. B. MAYS, March 5, *H5. Edgefield, S. C. Tobacco! Tobacco ! ! -(o) 500 lbs. of Choioe, North Caro lina Chewing Tobacco just receiv ed at prices from 27.V to 50c. p*-r lb. pul up in small package con venient l'or Farmers. Give us a trial on Tobacco and we will eave you POrue money. Our 30c. Tobac co ir* a good art icio. J A 6. M. C 0 B B. Jan. 20-'95. Liens for rent a nd advances; [till* of sale of personal property; Lund deeds and Mortgagi'H, for salo ai tin? AnvKitTiNKK office, Subscribo to rh? ICdgeliHtl An VKIIT18KK. . FI ELB & KELLY, 949 IBroad Street ?\n<l 9-+G Jones Street, AUGUSTA, OA. WE SELL ALL THE COUNTRY PEOPLE THEIR BUGGI?S, HARNESS AND WAGONS. "WHY?" Because we give them the best goods for the least money. Keep Ont tlie Cold ZB3T xjsinsra FELT WE?TH ER STRIPS, SOLD BY LEWIS F. MILLIGAN, ?? UTILS, TILIG, GRATES, MD IRON FENCING. CALL -AJSTD STOCK. 937 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA., above Planters Hotel. BASTER NOVELTIES, M roi mm K ! YO ' - ON! (;;-.r SM !fw - 'ip f! in tirapi CITP*! ? iijJl/, id?MOitr, {?Ld . Uanned Goods, Confeetionaries. evaporators' Repaired or made to Order. LARGEST COOK STOVE FOR THE MONEY. Coffee Pots, Milk Buckets, und Covered Buckets made from the best of Tin in the market. Repairs for Cook Stoves I sell; kept in stock. Call on or address CHAS, mi ATJSTIN, T?snsrsT?isf, s. c. That there isa place in Augusta where von can get something nice and tempt ing to eat in the FANCY GROCERY Line? DOSCHER & CO., carry a full line of the latest Home and Foreign Delica cies, When you visit Augusta come and see us. Prices will please you. DOSCHER & OO. eoe BROADWAY, FIRE, ACCIDENT, TORNADO, S and Ginhouse Insurance, 1 Come to W. J. McKERALL, Agt. g EDGEFIELD, S. C. TAIL OR- F II CL O THIERS, AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA Uavc now in store their entire FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF CLOTING The largest stock ever shown in Augusta. We aim to carry goods wliicj aro nut only intrinsically good, but which also, in pattern, style, and finish, gratify ? cultivated and discriminating taste, and at the sam? time, we aim to ? make our prices sn low the closest buyers will be our steadiest customers j Polite attention to all. A call will be appreciated. I. C. LEVY & CO. ITA ILOR-F1T CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA