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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
From the Land of Zs!o

Major Kirkland, Mr.. James Niece,
and Cap;. Farley, widowers gay and
bac .elor bright, have come from the up
per regions-not from Iieavsp, bat from
%Spartanburg and Gr"cp'i lie where Ito
mercury sank below XAlo--to visit thcir
many friends in EdSetia,d. And not 81
few Of these friends regard them as the
choic est blessings OF the holiday season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06

On Monday last, although flint rock ice
covered the earth. imperilling the limbs
of horse and man, n considerable num-.
her Of citizens from the country made
their wav into OWL. And the crowd Of
negroes was actually large. The land
sales we're few and unimportant; and the
unprecedented cold made up the ensross-
ing topic OF conversation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Much Better.

We are verv glad 10 be able to state
that our honored friend and fellow citi-
zen, MI. j. A. G. Jones, Of Trenton, who
has been very ill of late in Charleston,
has reached his home, and is considera-
bly, better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Heel and Toe in Shippers Georgia.

Mr.. Charlie Woodward. who attended
the New Years tilt and hop of the Edge
field Rangers in the Observation-Disclosures
country, tells us that the occasion was
emphstically n that brought cut the
best qualities Of head and heart OF the
best people the world ever saw" We
fee! that we cannot improve upon u
young friends epigrammatic eulogy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Glover & Abney.

Our gifted and lately-admltted young
friend, Mr. Ben Abney, has entered into
copartnership for the practice OF law with
Mr.. Edwin Glover. They honorthe Ad-
a~eytiscr with their card. They are young
and strong, morally, intellectually. pro.
fessionnlly. and we are mistaken if Edge
field County does not give them a large
and honorable patronage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Whiskey at Johnston!

The Monitor OF the 30th says: 1--WE
SUPPOSE. from information We have re-.
ceived. that there WAS not less than seven
or eight hundred dollars spent in this
Town last Friday. for Whiskey alone
Terrible iguresi'
We thank God that we have no such
fearful tale to tell Of Edgefield. On the
contrary, we can call to mind no holidays
in cur life 50 free from drunkenness as
those just past.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Stewards Meeting.

The Stewards of the Edgefeld Circuit
are requested to meet at the Methodist
parsonage on Monday, 10Th inst, at 10
O'Clock, 4. NJ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Robir.son's Almanac.

Always some new attraction, never be-
hind in a new departure, George o. Rob-
inson & Co., of Augusta, have issued for
1881 a musical and complete almanac and
companion to musical people. II this
almanac may break up the sale of all
others. Prof. Robinson can't help it, for
he gives them away on personal OF post
al card application, and ho furthermore
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
ONLY a Liver Pad

UDIy q LIVef FaU!
Our youthful and Ingenious fricno,
Mr. Edgar Hart, has a lovely wax doll,
which he is anxious to present to his
sweetheart, but hesitates because har
(the dolls! sole article Of apparel il a
liver pad. MI. Will Penn-neSt door
has offered him the loan Of a paper-cem-
brio chemise; but this, Edgar Thin ks,
would only complicate the situation.
Under these circumstances. therefore,
we would advise the sail sweetheart TO
forward to Edgar immediately a po-
lonaise OF bobinet lace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
0uz;s & Norris.

SuZIo " NoljIo
Soc the notice or this r1w law firm in
another column. That our beloved youa9
friend Norris shoatd leave EdGcjeld is a
matter Of universal regra:. but il Aiken
presents a clearer field f>r him, wo bid
him God-speed. We do Tot lose him en-
tirely. however, as his copartnership. no
less than his many friendships and local
ties, will bring him often anicng ~.
Walter Oaxts for Edgeiieid and Frank
Norris for Aiken, is n promising arrange
ment; and the Now Yeas bears upon ito
tide tho names and fortunes Of M WORTH
or young men.
Piedmont & Arlington I'r.bulations.
We you'll call the attcntiano f the hnn-
dreds Of people in Edgcfieid County
thousands Tc rear-who have suffered
by the collapse Of the Piedmont & AR
lingtou, to the notices Of II " Addison,
Esq, and the Sheppard Brothers, in an
other column. We have bat little doubt
that Edgefeid has lost 100000 or tLcre.
abouts by this infamous crask--irfamous
In it's effects If net III its designs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Stand From Under I

A gentleman who stands high in the
scientific world. Prof. Funtaine, predicts
that the year 1881 will he mos: unusually
wet, and warns planters against relying
wholly upon cotton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
httantian. EdrsHeld Rifles

We are officially requested to call thu
Rifles together, in their Armory, on FRI
dsv night next. for the purpose OF a re-
organization of the Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Free School Teachers.

The examination OF teachers FOR the
free schools will take place on Friday
and Saturday Of this week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
The Woman's Greatest Blessing.

1t is the improved Weeds Sewing Ma
chine with all the mcdern Attachments
universally acknowledged 10 have at
tanned a greater lighiness in running than
any other machine in tho world. OF
these ininitable M~achiEes-as cheap AS
they are perfect-Mr James NJ. Cobb has
recently received a half dozen-new and
bright. Call at Mr.. Cohh's store and OK
anime them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
a Childless WidoWer

The sympathy OF OR community i
deeply moved in behalf Of our bonored
friend and fellow citizen. A.. J. Norris,
Esq, who has lately lost his wife ans;
child-amid the glaciers and iceberss Of
Lexington. AT Ill events, Mrs. Norris
and lovely little Mamie, who have been
on a Christmas visit 20 friends in the
Kingdom of SAKE Coburg-Gotha, cannot
be heard from; and illimi;able dccps Of
snow and ice lie between us and them.
And "old Jack" is in trouble.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06
Cotton Seed Traffic.
Willoughby Eeade.

This accomplished artist and genial
gentleman has given two readings in
Edgefeld within the past week, and
has so delighted our entire community
that the smallest and dullest Of us would
rise up aud shed blood for him.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
CONSUMPTION
Positively Cured,

All sufferers from this disease that are anx-
ious to be cured should try DR.. Kissner,s
Celebrated Consumptive Powders. These
Powders are the only preparation known that
will cure Consumption and all diseases of
the Throat and Lungs-indeed, so strong is
our faith i'll them, and also to convince you
that they are no humhug. we will forward to
every sufferer by mail, post paid, a free Trial
Box.
We don't want your money until you are
perfectly satisfied Of their curative powers. If
your life is worth saving, don't delay in giving
these Powders trial, as they will surely
cure you.
Price, for large box, $780, sent to any part of
the United States or Canada, by mail, on re-
cept of price. Address
ASH & ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON STREET, BRooKLYN,N n. Y.
Dec. Ally
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WANTED, sr,,,
By member Of the 'f %. .s.'# a.
ANTI -, F.
''kias-y -Sn'-'s'a- -NAa'- People 's-,sass,
SoCI ETv

A person at a salary of $500 year. wifi, ,
riodieal increase to $1,000, to mind their own pc
For urer si ap,
opelousas, April seat. - '~'As oaaee, .,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
FOR S.4LE.

FENWO Hundred Acres of Woodland in Bayou
Il Mallet Woods Also, fine Residence IN
the town of Opelousas, situated near the Ritll =
ROAD and small residence on Court street
For terms, Sc apply to G. MAYO, -
at the Post Office.
Opelousas, Dec. 11th, lSS0-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
Important to W'ns' Claimants!

The undersigned attorneys are now prepared
Spain or Italy, for property taken from them
during the late Civil War by the United States
Army or Government Agents. Treaties LATELY
concluded with these countries make ample
provision for the payment Of such claims.
Parties Interested should not delay.
CHAS. s. RICE. New Orleans, La.
KENNETH BAILIIQ, OpelOusas, La
June 5-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
EIEeANT JEWEIRY CHEAP.

To introduce our new styles and influence trade
we make the following unparalleled offers for 9
short time "The Berlin Packet contains gold
plated watch chain agate shawl pin, lady's eie-
Rant set ewelry sea bean cuff buttons, coral neck
studs gold plate band ring collnr ll,
handkerchief, pen. pencil, comic envelopes and
Visiting cards. All these mailed to you for 35c u
STAMPS: packets for sI.00. The lot can be re.
tailed at from q to 500
The Royal Casket contains one superb amethyst
ring elegant coral brOuch set in box, fancy neck
lace, coral sleeve buttons, engraved gold plate
bracelets rose scarf pin, gold plated lady gold
piate sleeve buttons, heavy gold plate studs lovely
cameo scarf pin, genuine Partisan diamond st9d,
Maltese cross with P. diamond center. heautifn!
iet sleeve buttons, plated collar button, plated
link watch chain plain gold plate ring p g;a6DX nooDX
settings. gents full comb. amethyst set, ladys
ll plated set with white stone settings 1et ana
The whole Of this magnificent collection sent
secure BY mail for u, for 81 20 for g. rms ioe
ST JEWELRY CO., Atlanta Ga,
STHE ATLANTA G4o9E says: NIhis COMPANY P;a ;aa ~ is
-FOUR money is astounding"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEmENTs
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. IANDpvf
No 4145. '+f'''
EsTATE on rANfU,o =, ,,o.,
ESTATE OF JAMES R. FOSTER

Whereas, Leopold Godchaux of the no,,., ~.
st. Landry, administrator of the estate of of
}ssa Jaes e. Foster deceased having fled
button of funds and final account Of aaiI1 auistf1-
petition praying for the homoioyation y, ths h,s
same. sF--~o"'ipA u tho
And whereas, the prayer of said r,etit,o,,
oeen Sranted Sai py an order of court bearing date
now, therefore notice is hereby given tn nj,
persons interested to make opposition to sa;s ;ts
tabeau III writing at my office in the town saT ns
opelousash p y within the time required by law, whv w
confirmed JAMES O. CHACHEpI Z 1Malnd anu
April 23-kb oiorh'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
Notice.

T WILL hereafter pay no claims against the
Plantation on Bayou Marie Croquant, known
as DR.. Littell's Place, unless authorized by me.
All persons are hereby forbidden to trespass
upon said place under penalty of the law.
Feb 26-tf. r. HI. LITTELL.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
War Material in the Brain.

The death of soldier who had car
ried bullet in his brain for sixty five
years was reported recently. The
wound was received at the battle of
Waterloo. The bullet entered at the
right eye, destroying it, of course,
and traversing the brain, lodged in
the back and lower part Of the head.
After the outer wound was closed he
suffered no special inconv enience from
the presence of the bullet, although
always, when turning himself in bed,
he could feel that the ball dropped
into a different position. He was
unusually healthy, and he died of old
age. 3s5
Another remarkable case is cited.
A young military officer was careless
ly manipulating a musket, when the
barrel burst in his hand. The pieces
fractured his skull so frightfully that
fragments aof the skull had to be
removed, and even a part of the be-
grimed substance was amputated,
but the terrible wound soon, ceased
to trouble him, and he lived for sever
al years. Dying at last of fever, an
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
Eating lot Bread.

What to eat and what not to eat is a
question every one should be able to
answer for himself. What would kill
one person may not hurt another in the
least. A person in good health may eat
and thrive on what would injure him if
not in robust health. The american
Wtyler thinks hot bread very injurious.
It says ''That hot bread in nine cases
cut Of ten will produce dyspepsia is no
newly discovered fact, and especially is
this terrible result sure to follow per-
sistent indulgence on the part of those
whose pursuits are quiet, indoors and
sedentary. And vet the reformers, or
those who call themselves such-the
men and women who work themselves
into white heat over the sale Of a glass
of cider-will go on year after year, not
only making no outcry against this per-
nicious indulgence, but actually filing
themselves up day by day with the hot
and poisonous gases of the oven. This
servant of the housewife can be made as
terrible stomach destroyer as the dis
tillery, and the sworn foes Of the latter
are apt to be its best patrons Dyspepsia
paints the nose and sours the temper as
dram-drinking. and many sufferers from
the former, though by their own willful
acts, inveigh the most loudly against tho
latter" fs M geaa +.
It is nothing new to find "reformers' .
among those who have not reformed
themselves. But ali grown persons
should have knowledge enough to know,
and courage enough to practice, what il
good for themselves.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
Trades Against women

Some of the old writer's have said hard
things about the women. Socrates
averred that it would be more tolerable
to live with dragon than woman !;
Mohammed excluded women from the
paradise into which he admitted sheep,
whales, ants and parrots; Seneca vowed
the only thing which made virtue proba-
BILE in woman was her ugliness /; Thu
cydides asserted the best woman to be
she of whom least could be said, either
good or bad; Montaigne said that good
women are not to be counted by dozens !;
and Swift considered women to be only
a little higher than the monkeys. We
are told in French epigram:
When Adam, waking hrst, his lids unfolds
In Eden's groves, beside hum he behods
Bone Of his bone flesh of his flesh, and knows
His earliest sleep has proved his last repose.
"Do you wish, says Madame Neckar,
"to spread an opinion, address yourself
to women they Will easily accept it, be-
cause they are ignorant; they will spread
it quickly abroad, because they love to
talk ; they will long uphold it, because
they are obstinate. But all these ILL
natured remarks were applied to the
women Of other days and to women in
other countries. In the United States
the women, as mass, are superior to
the sex elsewhere, and can afford to smile
at these TRADES abroad. The American
women, as whole, are the best in the
world.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
Weather Prophets.

Speculations about the weather are
not wholly useless if we are to accept
the testimony of Prof. ~ HYATT. who
has been, ENGAGED for a lone time lin
Studying the : relations between the
phases Of the moon anal the rainfall at
certain stations r. has long been known
that when the moon Il fnli the skv il
most likely 10 ba clear This IL not
onlv the testimony of sailors and farm
ers. but also of eminent Astronomers
and scientific men. It appears thar the
ravs Of tbe fulI moon have the power to
djsnel clouds. and Il therefore seems not
unreasonable to SUPPOSE that the moon
exerts an appreciabie influence mon the
weather Prof Hvatt,s observations
have led him TO divide the lunar month.
Of about tweuty-nine and a half DAYS.
into eight periods. or octants. of three
and tw0.thirds DAYS each. and he has
found that every duration is ant to &C
ouire it's character as regards rainfall
within the first octant. or within three
and two-thirds DAYS from the time of
the new moon. It also appears that the
same Kind of weather. as regards tenn
perature. cloudiness or rain. is apt to
occur on or about the same day of the
week or. more accurately. OF the same
stage in the lunar quarters. A number
of instances are given, extending over
a considerable period of time. which
seem to bear out the truth of these con-
clus;ons with remarkable accuracy. and
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
Origin Of the Word Roorback.

Nathan Guilford, once well-known
citizen Of Cincinnati, was an active Wing
politician, and editor of an energetic
Wing paper. On April l, of a certain
year, he published circumstantial ac
count Of experiments by German
chemist named Roorback. Roorback
had been examining the chemical con-
stituents of eggs of different birds, sup
posing it might be possible at last to
compound hatchable egg According
to the story, after putting many of his
manufac tured eggs to the animal heat Of
different patient mothers, he at last
happily succeeded in Matching one egg
and produced living bird. The story
then goes on to describe very infinitely
the strange creature, anatomically,
physiologically and every other way,
initiating the scientific style used in
similar cases. The story read very well,
and was copied into many other papers,
and, after going the rounds of the press
in all parts of the United States, it was
at last CATER three or four months) dis
covered to have been first published on
the LIST of April.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Democrat
ic) immediately fixed upon MI. Guiford
the name Of Roorback, which was there
after held to mean a political liar,
although the story had nothing to do
with politics. Being well stuck to, the
name at last became pretty well fixed,
and Mr.. g. was for many years we'll
known in the political field as Old
Roorback.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
A GRACEFUL woman.

What is more charming than an agree
able, graceful woman? Here and there
we meet one who possesses the fairy
like power of enchanting all about her !;
sometimes she is ignorant herself Of the
magical influence, which is, however,
for that reason only the more perfect.
Her presence lights up the home her
approach is like the cheering warmth !;
she passes by, and we are content; she
stays awhile, and we are happy. To be-
hold her is to live she is the aurora
with human face. She has no need to
do more than simply to be-; she makes
an Eden Of the house paradise 'breathes
from her, and she communicates this
delight to all, without taking any great
or trouble than Of existing beside them.
Is not here an inestimable gift?
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
HAVE A CARE. AND BEWARE.

There's q boy full of Joy, seldom coy, has TOY
Which consists of CULVER and bow;
By repute he's acute, rather mute, but can shoot,
And his aim is at random, I trow.
II is clear he's queer, little dear, and hear
That his arrows are swift in their fight
Have a care, and beware how you dare anywhere e
Meet the yourgster by day or by night
Now he brings meath his WINGS silken strngs pretty
things, fgs
And he calls them his true lovers knot
Which he tries to disguise as he ties up his eyes,
Then he's blind rs q bat, every jot;
Dut find, though he's blind, he's inclined Oft r.
Maidensr hearts with his gay cords OF Lowell"
30 beware, have care how you fare when you dare
To commune with this boy as you rove.
With glance of romance he'll advance, and enhance
All the virtues that he may possess;
On his knees he will please; by degrees he viii tease
Then he'll natter, and soothe, and caress. ~
SO again, to be plain, If YOU deign to retain
In your service this cherub, say,
Have q care, and beware, he'll dare cen to bear
You in triumph to Hymen one day,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
Taking Advantage Of Nature.

An ingenious application of expansion
and contraction in metals was made use
of in France, and has frequently been
taken advantage of since. The walls of
large building in Paris were observed
to be giving way by bullying outward,
and the problem was to bring them back
to their vertical position. For this pur-
pose number Of bars of iron having
crews and nuts on each end were let
through the opposite walls and across
he intervening space between them.
he nuts and screwed portion Of the
bars were outside. The bars were now
heated by number of lamps suspended
below them until they had expanded as
much as possible, and the nuts screwed
up against the outsides OF the two oppo-
site walls. The lamps were next re-
moved, when the heated bars, in cool
ing, gradually contracted in length,
bringing the walls very gently, but with
irresistible force, into their normal posi-
tion.-,Scsentifc american.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
Henry Wilson.

The late Henry Wilson was consist
emit teetotaler, and once gave at Wash
ington dinner without wine to w. E.
Forster, now Chief Secretary for Ireland,
and another member of Parliament who
was also visiting this country. Among
tile other guests were one or two mem
beers of the Cabinet and several foreign
Ministers, Senators, Representatives, and
journalists. Mr.. z. L. White records
that he was among the early arrivals,
and that Mr.. Wilson 7rew him aside and
told him that he had ordered that no
wine should be served ST have told
Mr.. Wormley, " said the Vice President,
"to prepare as good dinner as he
could to spare no expense and to fur
nish the finest brands of cigars, for I
don't want my English guests to think
that parsimony has caused me to omit
the wines, and then he asked his guest
iflhe did not think he had done rightly.
During this dinner it was remarked that
there were thirteen at the table; and
Mr.. White adds: "Before the next
winter Mr.. Wilson himself lay dead in
the Capitol"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-08
Treatment OF women.

From the fall of the Roman empire in
the West to the fourteenth or fifteenth
century, women spent most Of their time
alone, almost entirely strangers to tho
joys of social life; they seldom went
abroad but to be spectators of such pub
lie diversions and amusements as the
fashions of the times countenanced.
Francis I. was the first who introduced
women on public days to court but be-
fore his time nothing was to be seen In
any of the courts of Europe but gray
bearded politicians, plotting the destruc-
ton of the rights and liberties of man.
kind, and warriors clad in complete
armor, all ready to put their plots into
execution. In the thirteenth and four
teenth centuries elegance had scarcely
any existence, and even cleanliness was
hardly considered as laudable. The
use OF linen was not known, and the
most delicate of the fair sex wore wooden
underclothing. In Paris they had meat
only three times week and e10 was a
large "porion y for young lady. The
better sort of citizens used splinters of
wood and rags dipped in oil instead of
candles, which in those days were a lux
ury rarely met with. Wine was only to
be had at the shops of the apothecaries,
where it was sold as cordial !; and to
ride in two-wheeled Car along the dirty
streets was reckoned grandeur so en-
viable that Philip the Fair prohibited
the wives of citizens from enjoying it.
In the time Of Henry VIII, Of En-
gland, the peers of the realm car
ried their wives behind them on
horseback when they went to London,
and in the same manner took them back
to their country seats with hoods of
waxed linen over their heads, and
wrapped in mantles Of cloth to secure
them from cold.