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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-11
BUCKIN CHA M
WHISKEY!
A Really Pure Stimulant.

This Whiskcy is controlled
entirely by VENABLH & HEY
MAN, N. Y. 1t is distilled in
Maryland, in the slate water
regions of that State, from the
small grain grown there. The
distillation is issuperintended by
a gentleman who understands
his business thoroughly. Moth
ing deleterious is permitted to
enter into It's composition and
none Of it is allowed to be sold
until fully 3 years old, in order
to be entirely free, by evapo-
ration, from fusel oil. VENA-
BILE & HEYMAN offer these goods
as perfectly pure, to fill a long
felt want, for medical purposes.
1t is their own brand, and they.
stake their reputation on the
truth Of this assertion.
For Sale by
TOM CONDON,
at the Bonanza Saloon;
Aug. %, 1S83.-m638
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-11
THE SEDGWICK
STEEL WIRE FENCE.

THE above cut represents section
', Il and Gate of strong. cheap and dur
able Steel Wire Fence which are now he
ing used at the North and Northwest in
preference to auv other kind OF fencing.
Wherever it has been tried it has given
greet satisfaction.
1t is net work without barbs and will
keep out small pigs or any other animals
that may iniure gardens OF farm crops.
1t makes no shads ar, shelters no enc
mics to crops or poultly.
1t is jnst the fence for Gardens, lots,
Lawns, Parks and Cemeteries.
Being dippediu Rust-proof paintit will
last life time, and is better than board
fence In every respect.
1t is easily and quickly put up.
Specimens of Fence and Gates
Can be seen at the ADVERTISER building
where stock Is kept on hand, and where
all information as to price, &C., can be
obtained.
r.. G. M. DUNOVANT, Agt.
EDGEFIELD G.. H., s. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-11

One bbl. of pure "Thistle Deac" Rye
whiskey, (seuenteen III gears oid) has
Just been tapped at Penn's old and relia-
BILE "Bonanza" Saloon. Its rich flavor
AID farewell makesitliked by every body.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
Repair Shop on the Farm.

Every farmer who has any mechani-
cal genius should have some place
where in rough or stormy weather he
can 90 in and make such repairs on his
farm implements as his knowledge of
mechanics viii enable him TO do well. If
the farm be large and the farmer skill
full, it pays to have small building by
itself, where not only carpenters tools
are to be found, put also blacksmith s
forge, with few of the most important
tools. The farmer who can turn his
hand SO as to use successfully both the
carpenters plane and the blacksmith s
hammer, is truly fortunate, because it
enables him to not only mend his farm
implements during leisure hours in the
winter, but it also enables him to repair
a sudden break down in the busy season,
much quicker than he usually could if
he had to depend on others living at a
distance. 1t is not, however good policy
for the farmer to turn his attention SO
much to mechanics as to neglect his
farm; there is point beyond which it is
neither profitable nor good policy to 90.
Farming should be the principal bust
ness of the farmers life; to this occupa-
ton he should give his principal and his
best thoughts; whatever other business
he may engage in, he should treat as q
side business, and never let it interfere
with his principal business. He who
lets the weeds grow while he is build
ing wagon, had better be without a
repair shop, but he who only spends his
leisure hours in repairing farm imple.
ments, will find his repair shop among
his best investments.
On farm where there is family of
boys the repair shop is necessity, if the
boys are to receive thorough instruction,
and the farm is to be made attractive
The boy who is able to make his own
sled feels an independence which is un-
known to the boy who has never had an
opportunity to become acquainted with
the use of tools, and when he has a
farm of his own the practice which the
repair shop gave him, will enable him
to readily make most of the repairs on
the farm, and if he has leisure, make
many new improvements. A repair
shop should always be a building by it.
self, because if in connection with 9TH
ers, it increases the risk of fire, and
makes the rate of insurance very much
higher. Massachusetts Ploaqhnlan.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
HOME AND FARM.

Break down the corn-stalks while
they are frozen. 1t will save great
deal of vexatious work in the spring.
The popular sentiment that "any
one can farm is one of the greatest
SANDERS on agriculture, one of the most
serious hindrances to its prosperity, and
a blight on its espectability. .-IolCa
State Register.
Some agriculturists are now assert
ing that the construction of all our
plows is radically wrong; that in the
breaking-up of our soils the earth
should not be inverted, but should be
stirred to the required depth.
Average hay in barn NOW, when
solidly packed, will weigh a ton to 500
cubic feet. Solid timothy, well pressed,
will 90 about 400 feet to a ton, clover
hay about 600 to 700 feet, and light
mixed meadow hay with red-top in it
aboaS che same. lnl
Old Folks Hash: One teacup OF
cold boiled potatoes chopped fine; same
of the ground meat; of boiling water
half teacup; add lump of butter size
of walnut, and salt and pepper if meat
is not sufficiently seasoned. Heat ten
minutes, and serve hot Country Gen
Uen1Ga.
When color on fabric has been
accidentally or otherwise destroyed by
acid, ammonia is applied to neutralize
the same, after which an application of
chloroform will, in almost all cases: re-
store the original color. The appica-
ton of ammonia is common, but that OF
chloroform is but little known.-10 Toledo
Blade
Delicate Indian Pudding: One
quart of milk, scalded, two heaping
tablespoonfuls of meal, cook twelve
minutes, stir into this one tablespoonful
of butter, then beat three eggs with
four tablespoonfuls of sugar, one-half
teaspoonful of ginger, salt to taste, mix
all thoroughly, and bake one hour. Try
it. The Household.
The curious New-Guinean method
of plowing is effected by row of men
standing along the line of furrow, each
with hard, firm, sharp stake, which is
thrust down by the "landSiden until
about foot deep, when al slmultane-
ously pry the mass over and break 1t mp
by plying their stakes up ana down.
Then they move on to another length
N. y. Tribune.
The old National Agricultural So
ciety is being revitalized at Washington.
The old members claim that before the
war they did excellent service in holding
fairs, procuring the establishment of the
present Agricultural Department, etc.
An effort will be made to hold fair
next year. To this end commitlee
was appointed to confer with State Agri-
cultural Societies for joint work. The
National was organized in 1852
Washington Star.
When a calf or COW is found
breathing heavily without any other ir-
regular symptom or any fever or redness
of the eyes or parched muzzle, the
trouble may be considered to arise from
indigestion and a disordered stomach
Probably the chewing of the cud will be
found suspended. In such cases it is
best to give at once a dose of raw lin
seed oi--two ounces for calf and ten
or sixteen ounces for COW. Usually
abstinence from food will bring cure
in the course of few days. Where there
is any fever the medicine should be ep-
som salts in the same quantity, dissolved
in warm water-N. Y. Times.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
Another Life Saved.

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati, O.,
writes Early last winter my daughter was at
tackled with severe cold which settled on her
lungs. We tried several medicines, none Of
which seemed to do her any good, but she
continued to get worse, and finally raised
large amounts of blood from her lungs. We
called in a family physician, hut he failed to
do her any good. We then called in physi-
cian-a most skillful professor in one of our
colleges-he said that she could not get we |.
At this time frien1 who had been cured by
DR.. VIM. HAIL's BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS,
advised me to give it trial. We then got a
bottle and before she had used it all up she
began to improve, and by the use of three
bottles was entirely cured
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

ceed in seeing the lady who is supposed
| to be sitting in it.
The last appearance of the Star OF
Bethlehem has been best described By
Tycho Bfahe, the Danish astronomer.
| On the night of the 11th of November,
t1572, Tycho's attention was drawn to
la brilliant and unknown star in the con-
stellation Cassiopeia. The following Is
his own statement in regard to it:
"When / quilted Germany to return
to the Danish coasts l stopped in the
ancient cloister, admirably situated, of
Herritzwaldt, belonging to my uncle,
Stenon Billie, and became accustomed
there to remain. ia my chemical labora-
tory till the fan lofsnight. One evening
as was surveying. as usual, the celes-
tial vault, the aspect of which is so IA
miliar to me, l saw with indescribable
astonishment near the zenith in Cassi-
opeia radiant star of extraordinary
size. Struck with surprise, | could
scarcely believe my eyes. To convince
myself that there was no illusion and to
gather the testimony of other persons, l
had the workmen come out who were
occupied in my laboratory, and | asked
tHCIl, dS Wtll dS lhO PcscoOio ~ =
they saw like me the star which had
just suddenly appeared. learned later
that in Germany some wagoners and
others of the common people had ap-
prised the astronomers of a great ap.
partition in the sky. which has furnished
occasion to renew the railleries against
learned men as in the case of comets,
whose coming had not been foreseen.
This is the great astronomers account
of the. apparition. Tycho Brahe con-
sidered the advent Of this star of import
ance enough to write book specially on
the subject. The star received the name
of the Pilgrim, but it has also been
called the Star of Bethlehem. This star
outshone all the stars in the sky, includ-
ing Jupiter, which was then at its
brightest 1t continued to shine dur
ing the rest of the month with luster so
great as to be visible to some persons in
the daytime When first seen the star
shone with brilliant white light, which
in time assumed a yellowish hue; after
ward it displayed a ruddy appearance
like Mars or Aldeb iran, end at last be-
came leaden- -colored, like Saturn. After
November its luster began to diminish,
and it grew. fainter and fainter, becom-
NO invisible in March, 1914.
1t is not to be supposed that so extra
ordinary q phenomenon would be let
pass unnoticed by those who found their
profit in interpreting the appearance of
the sky to the ignorant and credulous.
Astrologers doubtless drove good trade
hon the strength of this celestial adver-
ltisement,of their calling. Some of them
declared that this appearance was
identical with that at the birth of Christ,
and confidently predicted that the last
judgment was near, which must have
been very comforting assurance TO the
wicked. Nevertheless, the world has
continued to wag on in spite OF their
predictions, down even to the present
year of grace. Predictions, however,
are easy, and we are not to suppose that
those who are gifted to make them, es-
pecially as they are not apt to be gifted
otherwise, should be deferred from their
favorite pursuit by an occasional failure
now and then.-ChieGqo Inter Ocean.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
Mysterious Persian Wells.

In the nelghborhood of Shiraz, on
hill an hours ride to the northeast, the
traveller comes upon some wells which
would also eeesn to date back to the
days of the Great King, for the labor
involved in their construction certainly
points to dynasty more magnificent in
its undertakings for the royal pleasure
than either the, Parthian, the Sassanian,
or the Arab. Nearthe top of this very
precipitous hill, with no trace of mason
ry to mark the site of fort or palace,
there yawns an opening, perfectly rec
tangular, about eight yards by six,
which is the mouth Of a well going
straight down into the bowels of the
mountain. The shaft is cut in the live
rock, the SIDES are as perpendicular as
the plumb line could make them, and
the depth, as ascertained by the time of
a falling stone, something under 400
feet, the bottom at present being dry.
Within a distance of fifty yards on the
same hill are two other smaller wells !;
and local tradition asserts that there is
underground Communication among the
three. This theory finds support in the
fact that when pistolis fired at the
mouth of one of these wells with view
of disturbing the siesta of the pigeons
who flock thither atthe noontide heats,
the noise made by their wings, at first
very loud, gets gradually fainter, as
though the birds were escaping through
some lateral galleries. They certainly
-betake themselves in some manner away
from the perpendicular shaft without
coming out at the upper mouth, though
there is no evidence that their exit takes
place through either of the other two
wells.
The labor expended on the boring OF
these wells must have been enormous.
If the object was merely to secure the
water supply for some fort which orig
inally crowned these heights, one can
not see why shaft twenty-four feet by
eighteen, and so accurately cut, should
have been required. Were they indeed
wells, or were they intended as passages
for the sudden exit of troops from some
fortress built here to hold the plain in
| awe2 In the latter case, some sort of
spiral staircase would necessarily have
been attached to the walls of the shaft,
of which at the present day no trace re-.
mains. Unfortunately for science, no
traveller has yet visited Shiraz sufficient
ly enterprising to 60 down the 400 feet
of perpendicular side with rope or lad
der. Curious relics of bygone times
might certainly be found at the bottom,
but without a proper windlass and bet
ter ropes than those now made in Ears,
the risk of broken neck would cool
the ardOr of the most venturesome an
tiquary; and so, up tosthe present, the
pigeons alone enjoy the sight of the
secret treasures which possibly lie at the
bottom of these astounding shafts. AS
we have said before, there is now no
vestige of building left on the hill to in
dictate in any way the date of their con-
,struction, nor is there any inscription
apparent on the sides of any of the wells
to aid us in our investigations. Tradi-
ton, as usual in Persia in the case of
anything out of the common, ascribes
the work to Suleiman ibn Daud and his
Jinns. Saturday RerieW.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
A Brave and Faithful Guardian Oh Oui
Home and Property Rescued from LII
minent Peril.

A T.rave and Faithful Guardian OF Our
Home and Property Rescued from I'M
minent Peril.
-rpv ,onular and well known member OF our po-
lice force who has performed duty twelve years at t
Union r. r Depot on Exchange Place, IN Provl-
dence, E. l., gives MS uhsoleA'eu 'o'' -
him: ,-,., ,,..., ~ .ta
have been dreadfully troubled with disease OF tne
Kidneys and Liver during the past six months at tes
was so severely afflicted that was unable TO stano on
nv feet as my feet and lower parts OF my legs were
very badly swollen my urinary organs were In adrea
fu condition my blood was in wretehed state aholb
had become so impoverished and circulated SO poorly
that my hands and feet would be cold and nuhp ara SO
white as to appear feless could not rest nights Dut
was SO distressed all over that could not lie IT'LL In
bed but would keep turning and rolling from one sioS
TO the other all night that would feel more tired
and exhausted in the morning than whenl went TO ped
Nv co pdition became serious that was oDged 10
stop work and for thirty days was unable 10 Oe on
duty Iconsu tied the best DOCTORS and tried the nu
merous medicines and so called cures, but rapidly
grew worse and was sad condition every way when
long time valued friend of mine, pronnent in this
city in large express company. urged me TO Try uht
Remedy as he had known of wonderful cures enected
by it, Upon his representation obtained two bottles
Of it and commenced taking it as directed
and greatly to my surprise in less THAI
hours commenced to fee relieved. was in an swfu
condition when began to take Hunts Remedy, ana had
no faith in it; therefore, when found almost mmedl-
ate relief in days use OF 1t, my heart was
made glad, and / assure you continued to take It
and to improve constantly from day to day
took it with me on my trip to Maine, for was bound
to have ii with all the time and the result is that
improved speedily all the time 1 was away; and ever
since my arrival home, which was several weeks ago.
Ihaye been on duty every day feel rate and
the swelling hand, feet and legs have disappeared
and the terrible backache which used to bothei me
more than al the rest troubles more, and sleep
spcnddly nights and surely have very excellent and
forcible reasons for speaking in praise of Hunts Rem
edy, for has made man of me. don't know
what should have done without Hunts Remedy: 1t Is
the best medicine that took. and very gladly
recommend it to all who are afflicted with kidney or
liver disease, or diseases of the urinary organs.
Respectfully, ISAAC w. FAIRBRoTHEB-
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

DIR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y. Dear Sir
Il was sick for six years, and could sc rcely
walk about the house. My breath was short
and | suffered from pain in my breast and
stomach all the time; also from palpitation
and an internal fever, or burning sensation,
and experienced frequent snotherln or chok-
ing sensations. ! also suffered from pun low
down across my bowels and in my back, anl
was much reduced in flesh. have used your
"Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite
Prescription" and feel that l am we'll.
Very respectfully,
DELILAH B. MCMILLAN, Arlington, Ga.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
Plans for shoes recentlv constructed

Plans for shoes recently constructed
for Southern colored preacher are now
in the possession of Mr. Everett H.
Dunbar, of Lynn. The shoes were
made, in Boston, and the differentmeas-
urements are as follows: Toe, 16 inches;
ball, 10 1-2 inches; waist, IS inches;
instep, 20 IL inches; heel, % inches.
This is the largest pair of shoes ever
heard of By any Lynn shoe manufac-
ture and the name of the party who
viii wear them is Rev. J. NJ. Farnham
of Charlotte, N. G. He weighs 40
pounds Mr.. Dunbar, who is gents
custom shoe manufacturer, has figured
out the size of Mr.. Farnbam's sh e., and
finds it to be thirty-three.- Boston
Herald
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
The Star of Bethlch m.

There have appeared from time to
/: s. {; !; : s:
to the ominous results to the world and
to humanity which its coming is to
foreshadow. AS an instance of the kind
ofspeculatlon In which some minds de-
NFsS light, the following may be quoted. h
ssIr. 1887 the sStar of Bethlehem will
be once more seen in sCassopeia's
chair and it will be accompanied by a
total eclipse of the sun and moon. This
star only makes its appearance every
3l5 years. 1t will appear and illumne
the heavens and excel in brilliancy even
Jupiter when in opposition to the sun,
and, therefore, nearer to the earth and
brightest The marvellous brilliancy Of
esStar Of Bethlehem in 1877 will sur
pass any Of the previous visitations. 1t
will be seen even at MONDAY, shining
with aequlck, flashing light the entire
gssg YFse year, after whichiit will gradually de-
- crease in brightness and finally disap-
pear, not to return to our heavens till
- the year 2202, or 315 years from 1887
t'This star first attracted the attention
of modern astronomers in the year 1872
1t was then called star. 1t was
no new star, however, for this was the
star that shone 90 brightly b. c., and
was the star that illumined the heavens
at the nativity Of Christ. 1t has reap.
'apeared every 3l5- years since, and every
educated astrologer is certain that il
will appear IN August, 1887. The ap.
spearance of the star, accompanied as il
will be by solar and lunar eclipses, to
gether with the baleful influence that
follows the positions that Mars and
Saturn will occupy, will cause uni
N%g versal war and portentous floods and
nS4 4 fearful shipwrecks. North America will
be involved in civil strife, and reign
y /. of terror will prevail in the Atlantic
States, unless Napoleon arises to quel
it. There will be a war of casses-the
rich will array themselves against the
poor, and vice versa, everywhere
sszss Whoever will cast his eye upward
about six clock on clearevening, will
kperceive the constellation Cassiopeia,
lying in the milky way, nearly overkead,
ia little in'the north of the zenith. 1t is
@NYf m thi constellatioh, according to the
~ prophet above quoted, that the messen-
:. ger Of dread is TO appear. There are
: r. five bright stars in it, forming, with one
or two fainter ones, the figure of an in
verted chair. The chair is not difficult
to discover, and no doubt those gifted
with powerful imagination can sue
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
Thousands of Letters.

The propretors of that splendid strength
ener DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
rilla, have received thousands of letters prais-
ing their IN edicine. From the testimony OF
many ladies' the fact is proven that as fe-
male medicine it excels all others. 1t never
fails to relieve that sense of bearing down,
that feeling of great bodily ton, that
depressed and gloomy state of mind incident
al to dysmenorrhca-
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

THERE is an anecdote afoat which makes q
tender appeal to every man who has had tho
toothache. We have read it again and again.
with fearful eyes, because it brings up 81
many fon memories of the past There as
few moments in life witch viii compare wita
that exquisite one when, seated in the der
lists chair, you see flashing before your
amazed eyes the forceps which are about to
perform an urgent duty. At that time your
birth seems to be the worst thing that eyeI
bappenel / to YOU The beads of agony are oa
your lrow, and the smiling operator is Z
double dyed demon. When gentleman on
the parlor floor heard terrible noise, fall,
a crash above him, he inquired if a murder
were being committed i the house, and no
was great deal nearer the truth than he
dreamed. But his friend quietei his alarm
by saving, with bl nd smile: 'Oh, don't be
troubled; that is nothing. The doctor has
got another man down and is persuading him
10 have his tooth out "-Chicago Herald.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

Physician, heal thyseiflp Physicians not
only heal themselves with kiduey Wort, but
prescribe it for Others for the worst cases of
biliousness aud constipation, as well as for
kidney complaints. If you feel out Of sort S
AMI don't know why, try a package OF Kid
ney-W Wort and you will feel like new creature.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co, Marshall, Mich, will
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or old who are af-
ficted with nervous debility. lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor.
Address as above. n B-No risk is incurred.
as thirty days trial is allowed.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03
-. .r.,svcamorc of the wabash.

The special corr spondelt of the Iaajar-
opolis (Iad.) Journal, embodied in a recent
communication ths following from Hon.
Daniel w. Voorhees,: / consider St. Jacobs
Oil splendid remedy. I suffered from an
affection OF the back and k dleys, with some
rbeumatism-in fact it was rheumatism OF
the hack. lu ed st. Jacobs Oil, and found IL
very elficacious. 1t gave me instantaneous
relief. and finally cured ne complete J.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, sbortness
of breath, consumption, night sw eats and all
lingering cou his, DR.. Pierce's Golden Nedi-
cal Discovery is a sovereign remedy. Superior
to cod liver oil. BY druggists.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

Cancers and Other Tumors
are treated with unusual success by Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n.
Y. Send stamp for pamphlet.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

A cry is going up for fire escapes on
college dormitories, although the ordi.
nary college boy is not easily sntrapped
by fire or anything else
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-03

THE toothless man ought to be asweet talk
er, for all his words must of necessity be gum
drops-Atdnta Constitution.