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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-01

@ PENIS Bouquet Cologne" Is
better than ever.
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Maps Of Edgeiield County for sale at
the ADVERTISER Office. Price 81.
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asg A beautiful line of Toilet Sets and
Bouquet Holders at
PEN N'S
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Carpets Z!

carpets.
Don't go to Augusta for Carpets when
YOU can get them cheaper at
4t51 ALVIN HARTS.
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Where to Find Heck Burton.

And who that knows Heck Burton
does not wish to find him? And who in
Edgefield does not know him? And
what Edgefeld man, while in Augusta,
can pretend to get along without him:
On Broad Street, 9l5, you may now be
ioyfully reunited to Heck. He is with
T.. w. Coleman & Co., popular Grocery
merchants, next door to Mulherin's shoe
store. And when Heck Burton and VIM.
Mulherin get side by side, then it is in
deed time for all Edgefield to move over
in body and settle upon that spot. For
Lieut.. Burton's card, in this weeks An'
vERTIsER, we beg special attention.
-.o,, ,,o,t o ,ura o,tiu1a oP Now
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The Eclipse of the Sun.

w- The best grades of Chewing and
Tobacco, at PENIS.
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rs Mr.. J. B. NORRIS, of TRENTON,
is now Offering some of the best brands
of Guano, such as are used by such
farmers rs Mr.. r. Cantelou, Capt. f. l..
Guerard, Mr.. John Rainsforl and others.
He sells Bald Eagle" John Merry
mans Ammoniated Dis. Bones," "Stono
Acid Phosphate, German Kainit' and
"Soluble Pacific" Special inducements
to cash buyers-or for cotton on time.
nS- Fresh TENNESSEE -SAusAGE-all
pork, at PENIS.
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ny~ If you want pure article Of New
Orleans Syrup, so to
PENN's Drug Store.
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Seed Potatoes! Seed Potatoes!
II you wan; the best, so to PENIS
Drug Store. All varieties on hand.
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Railroad Schedules.
c. - - 60 60
Charlotte, Columbia g. Angus
Ia Railroad.

CICHEDITLE in effect Nov. 5, 1892 {:
- NORTHWARD.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
DONGOLA LETT Err.

St. Valentines day il past and all the
"damphools" have had their fun in sending
each other the ugliest pictures and the
meane:t poetry that the low-dcwn cusses,
who got them up, can conceive of, II is Il
kind OF philanthropy that don't appreci
ate. A kind that gives vent to great deal
OF acid juice IN the veins Of those who IN.
| j,y the "jamphoolshness" of sending them.
Il IL great pity that Valentines day can
not be fixed for the first day OF April, So
that the April fools aud valentine phlan-
throplsts, could have 'beir fun together.
Our last tax collector was with us on the
l2th, 18th and l4h instant, and II was re
freshiug to see the people paying the
demands against them. Thousands Of dol.
Tors were collected and the people feel
pretty surp that the money will not be
posted in Elj,hs bank. Elijah is not
very much like the Elijah OF whom We
read WIS fed by the ravens Not so, mod
ern Eliipii, for he is down IN Mexico living
fat nff of Union county bank depositurs.
| Coniound Elijah. After long time, those
who lost tbeir money will learn 10 do with.
out, and TO Il partial extent, forget it; bu'
not msny OF them are likely to name their
children Elijah.
At this writing the indications are, that
stern winter il oosruin2 his gFip. aud
pretty soon we shall be done with the Sic, T.,
rains aud SHOWS Of The winter of 1892 and
SO. am so glad, getting III aud start.
ing two fires viii then be played out. Win.
ter is a fne saoson for youth, bu' for those
whose sh dpws aro long, it ia an unwelcomc
guest and uue that the old DO not desire,
Spring and sUmmcr have their short nights
! will admit, aud WHEN one has Ia work all
day, he naturally wishes the Digh,s were 4
few hours longer. To all such we say 20
to bed early, and If you can't get sleep
enough by 81 doing, take nap at noon.
Our widc-a-wake miller, F. Neibaur, has
been paying the farmers one dollar PEI
busheI for their wheat, bu, the roads being
bad, m great amount has been brought
forward Union county farmers never were
in better condition. They have an album.
dance and 60 spare, and they nave quit say
ing what will you give me-" They say
Il will take 20 much aud II you can, give
1t, no harm done"
D0ngola 10 her moral aspect is improv
ing. Tu0se "sons ot - etc. on wheels
have had their day; men who sell their vot,
for sour mash whisky and nickel cigar,
have left kukluxng, and think of the pas
and ,he prospoc, good for that element t
all leave tovu and $50 mote it he"
OLD TRIM
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
A PHILOSOPHER,
A 0olored Gentleman Who Does Not Pro-
pose to Work ANY More.

Jake, where are you working nowV
asked the president of the Arkansaw
senate Of an old colored man,
"Ant dom nothin', sab.
Aren't YOU able to workP'
"Oh, vas, sab, Use much oh a man.
Cant YOU ret any work 10 do?H
"Yas, sab, | could keep busy all de
tine.
"Well, why are you idling around
here?'
"I'll tell yer what's fack, boss, Use
gwine ter quit work. Use geographer
Amt dat what yer calls man dat
studies about de fine pnts au' takes life
easyp' he asked as he noticed a smile
breaking itsway through the presidents
mustache
You mean philosopher
"Yas, sab, dats what i means. Ihas
gin siderable study an education ter dc
subjeck an Ise 'cided not ter work no
noah. Use been delvn' all my life an
ain I got nothn yet, No matter how
hard | work It is wild difikilty dat kin
git enough fur my wife an chillun ter
eat, an lem my tell yer, dat 'oman's got
a monstrous longin' artor stuff tor cat,
Fur a long time | hab noticed dat do
mon what doan' work an what loafs
arolm' is de most spectcd in 'ciety an
always wars de hes clothes. doan'
understan dis, but rse gwine ter try de
game; so dis mornin' | 'cluded ter quit
work De preachers say dat do Lord
will provide, an | hopes dat He will,
but el He furnishes INVITE wild enough
ter eat, some oh dc rest oh His flock will
hab ter go hungry. Oar amt no use'n
u man warm out his life merely ter lib.
as ycr got Ia quarter bout yer, bossp
Mop Maybe dat ycr's tryin' dc same
game dat | is. WALL you 90 up m
strike de gubncr an I'll call on dc sec
rotary oh state. III yer gets anything
meet mo ont at dc fountain. DE state
oughtcr sport de philosophers an we
might ms well begin fust rs las. "--Ar-
kansdw Traveller.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THAT SETTLES IT.
Brought INTO Competition with the
World, the Best Carries off
thp HonnrS

At the great Centennial Exhibition of 1876, the
leading products of all the branches II the Worlds
industry were assemble at Philadelphia. To
carry off prize IN the fn'e of that tremendous
competition was a task OF ordinary difficulty.
Inventions end preparations for oil Walton orpan
| and the cure OF disease were present IA the great.
est possible varl ty, represent ny the skl and he
proioundest study Of the age, aud 1t may be ufvital
/ i'm 2orlanc1 10 you, personally. to know that the
! highest and only media Il eA to rubber Porous
! pasters, was awarded to the manufacturers OF
BENSJN'5 CAPOlNE POROUS PLASTER, by
! the following jury;
| DR., Nm. ROTH, urgeon G,neral Prus.lan amy.
j. II. THOMPSON. NJ MD Washington, D. C.
c. b. WHITE, NJ D., New Orlean..
ERNEST FLElS II, " D., Austria.
The dec siln was af erw rds connrme by the
medical jury at the Paris Exp sition. Knowing
the yane Of such high and unb ased testimony.
the medical profession, both in the Uni ed States
and in Europe, quickly threw as de the old, slow.
acting pl,stcrs hey had been using, and adopted
Benson's IN their reg liar practi,e That physl.
clans and surg Gus OF the bro adest regulations did
this, stlncty proves the intrinsic m rit OF the
article.
1t is no more than just to aid that the average
physician OF to-day Is MT 10 nlnated by the pre-.
judces which retarded the progress aud modified
the successes of predecessors of not more than
TWENTY-FIVE years ago. He accepts hints from oil
quarters and endorses ard opts demons ttated
healing agents wherever he finds them.
The right OF Benson's Capcine Porous Plaster to
stand At the head OF all external applications what
snever, for the mitigation or euro VI disease, is no
longer questioned,
Let the purchaser, however be on his guard
against limitations, The genuine has the word
CAFClNE CUT in the middle
ScaburY s. johnson, Chemists, New Y rk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
From Binghamton, y. Y.

Mti-s. J. II, Sehssek & Son, PiiIadflphia, Pa.
o Gentlemen.-I have concluded that II Is my
duty To write you In regard 10 the great benefit
have received by the use OF DR.. Sehenck's Ned-
enes. One and half years ago was very SICK
with what my friends and myself believed 10 be
Consumption OF the Lungs. The disease began
with heavy cold It's worst symptom being dry,
hacking cough, which was almost continuous
night ahd day. Soon after this began raising
thick yellow matter. Being exposed 10 all kinds
OF weather by working at my trade, / caught adj
diiional cold and grew worse, until was obliged
TO give up all work. | a, this time had terrible
pains in my Lungs, and was soon attacked with
severe night sweats tried all the cough rene
dies advertised believe, before heard Of your
remedies. They were FIRST brought 70 my notice
by reading your book on Consumption and is
Cure"
fused all your medicines; that is, the Mandrake
Pills, Seaweed Tonic and Pulmonie Syrup, felt
their beneficial effects from the FIRST They gave
me strength and they gave NE appetite, and IN
very short time my cough was loosen, and soon
after disappeared altogether. ! began 10 gam
6esh, too, and in the course Of two months from
beginning their use was very near well. am
now entirely well, and believe me, very thankful
that found your medicines and took them IN
time TO save my life. shall be pleased 10 have
any one call on me in regard 10 my case.
Yours Truly,
P. TURNER, JR.,
Corner Henry and Liberty Sts-
Oct. "a, 1887. Blnghamton, NJ Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
why / Have the Utmost Confidence IN
DIR. j. II. Schenck and his
Medicines


HUDSON, MASS.
May, 25th. 1881.
During the past two years, my mother and
brother have died OF Consumption. was my.
self quite unwell most OF this time, and when.
shortly after their death, waa attacked with
cough and severe hemorrhages, l naturally
concluded that was destined TO go with the
same disease. Immediately consulted ply.
stcan, who made q specially OF Lung diseases
After examining me. he said that he thought
my lungs were sound, and that would soon
recover. In less than week after this, had
another severe hemorrhage. Thinking that
my physician had made mistake In my case.
consulted another doctor. He thought my
lungs affected, and prescribed for me for
long time. | got no better under his treat.
ment, but generally worse: MY cough was
very bad, my appetite entirely gone, had Sc.
we're pain in my right side and for months
did not sleep more than two or three hours In
night. My tongue was heavily coated and
had bad taste In my mouth. had the head
ache almost all the time.
Feeling that something must DO done at
last concluded TO consult with DR. schenck,
tho physician who, think, have good reason
10 believe TO be the best In the treatment OF
lung disease went to his ONCE In Boston,
and was examined. He found my left lung
quite badly diseased, and my liver seriously
afYected. He told me that could be cured II
I would follow his directions, or course,
consented 10 do so, and vexy soon saw that
my confidence in his ability was well placed,
took the Mandrake Pills, Seaweed Tonic and
pulmonic syrup all at one time. ms directed
by him, md within one month my worst symp-
toms were gone. I went 10 see the doctor on
his next visit 70 Boston, which was one month
after the irst time I saw him. and he said,
viii surely got we'll" did 20, and kept on
gaining In every way, until ! was perfectly
we'll, and able 20 work ~ usual. Since my 70.
eovsry I have not lost days time except
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
April 20, 1851.

Dr.. T. II. SeatneE, Pliladslphia, Pa.
Dear Sr.-Seeing one Of your agents distribute
ing your books in this village few days ago, has
reminded me OF the past, and has made me feel
that ought TO acknowledge with gratitude the
benefit once received from your medicines.
| was soldier in the army from 1863 10 1906
and when mustered out was IN crippled state,
having had during my service, scurvy and camp
fever, which. with the malaria Of the swarnps IN
which much OF our operations were carried on,
left me diseased all over. | was soon attacked
with chronic diarrhna and a constant, hacking
cough My whole nervous system was complete
ly FRUSTRATED. Twas apparently fast approaching
the grave. In looking over tile newspapers 10
find something advertised that would do me good
! found the advertisement Of your medicines
Though had but little faith. bought the Syrup
and Tonic and commenced their use ] soon
found that what you said OF your medicines was
true. for they worked an entire revolution in my
system-my cough gradually grew less until ii dis.
appeared altogether, as did also my diarrlna and
other alarming symptoms, and | was entirely
cured.
Ishall always hold in grateful remembrance two
things the Cooper Shop Free Refr hment
Saloon for Soldiers, OF Philadelphia, I'D DR..
Schenck's Medicines, OF Philadelphia 1 believe
the medicines saved my life, as ! have stated,
Pardon the late acknowledgement OF the great
benefit have received from you.
Your Obcdient Servant,
JOEL S, STEVENS,
18th Regiment Maine Volunteers, Army OF the
Potomac Present Residence, Orange, Frank
lin Co.. Mass
May 49, 1881.
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Respectfully you
VLUNUt 2 KEDULN,
Agent OF the White Line. Albany, n. z
From springfiel cid, Mass.-Consumption
Can be Cured.

Dy. 7. H. Sehrsek.
Dear Sir-About sixteen years ago, while liz.
ing in Canada, my health became very poor. Ny
disease came on gradually beginning with loss
Of appetite and afterwards great weakness, which
brought on night sweats and dry, hacking
cough Nv chest and back were very weak and
so sore that IL could not bear my weight agans,
the back Of chair. At different times ] raised
considerable blood. which my physician said came
from the Lungs. | employed several doctors but
they all told me the same thing-thsi my Lungs
were badly affected and the last one that | had,
also said that could live but a short time, and
that hail better go TO my mother s home in Win.
stead, c. as soon as | could, that with careful
nursing might live for some time When got
TO my mothers was very low indeed, so that my
mother sent for her doctor. He pronounced me
beyond all help. He, however, left me some med
icine which, he said, would relieve my worst
symptoms. After this my mother employed an
other doctor, who said that one Of my Lungs was
nearly gone. ate scarcely anything for several
months and never expected 10 get well One
day. friend who lives in Collinsville, Ct, gave
my father one Of your pamphlets on Consumption,
He brought /; home and told me 10 look II over
and see II any Of The cases described in II were
like mine. read the book thro; Oh and found
so many cases described there that seemed as bad
as mine, that were cured, that began 10 hope
that too might recover by using the medicines
NY father, finding that they were not kept In
Wins,ead, sent TO New York and got supply In
one week after l began their use, my night
sweats ceased, and my appetite began 10 improve.
10 TWO weeks after this was much better IN
every way commenced 10 use the medicines IN
March IN July felt quite strong In Two months
more was well, and have had good health ever
since. believe that would not be alive to-day
bu, for the use OF your medicines, as all the doc.
tors had said my disease was Consumption, and
that was incurable.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. CHAs. W. PLUMMER,
ga Main ST., Springfield, Mas,
Aorii "a, 1871
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
IT Is SENT FREE,
Postpaid, 10 all Applicants.
Address, Dr. j. II. Schenck g. Son,
SGT Arch Street.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Consumption Can BE Cured.

Dv. T. II. SekeHfk, PHILADELPHIA.
Dear sir.-Some years ago was taken with In
Aamma,ion Of the Lungs. and although treated by
two Of the hes, physicians OF this city gradually
grew worse, until had hemonhages quite fire.
quently. They usually occurred In the morning,
and averaged fully pint OF clear blood at time.
had night sweats every night, and my weight,
which was i69 lbs when was first taken SICK.
gradually ran down to i73 lbs. My nights were
almost sleepless, owing 10 severe pain IN my
breast, back and shoulders, and Continual cough.
| was so sick that my physicians gave up all hope
Of my recovery. then began 10 try medicines
that ] saw advertised. but without any lasting
benefit. At last. by the advice OF friend, con-
cluded 10 use your remedies.
began by using all your medicines as you d.
rect, and in a very short time all my worst symp.
toms left me and ! began TO gain in every way.
As my appetite came back ! gained flesh very
fast. From June to November the increase was
over fifty pounds. Ny present weight is IA lbs,
and has been about tina, since my recovery sever
al years since. | was told BY my physicians that
I had Consumption, and believe myself ! had,
and that your medicines cured me.
Yours Very Truly
J. c. ELLIOT,
October 70, 1851 Binghamton, y. Y.
p. o. Box 1919, care Barreit's Music Store.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
From z. Narmandin, DR., Esq. of
Woonsocket, X. L.
ckE Sag. Pdila4slekia

Dy. Sehs.ek s. Sos, PHILADELPHIA.
Dear Srs-I have been cured OF what believe
TO have been Liver Complaint in It's worst form,
which, before | got relief, affected my Lungs
quite seriously. had used the medicines pre-
scribed by physician Of this place for long time
without benefit before began 10 take your rene.
dies. first heard OF them BY your advertisement,
In the Patriot OF this place and concluding TO use
them, purchased bottle Of Pumonic Syrup and
Seaweed Tonic. They gave me great relief, and
by the time had used them up felt almost we'll
So stopped using them for some time, but soon
found that the disease was not broken up. Then
got more medicine and continued using 1t until
was well.
My symptoms were continuous cough, night
sweats, raising OF matter streaked with blood.
soreness in my Lungs and at the pit Of my Stom-
ach which was also very much swollen at times
lwas 60 weak that | could not go upstairs with
out help, and wa, confined to the house for many
weeks. was very much reduced in flesh, and
had no appetite, and nothing ate seemed 10 d.
gest.
Since my recovery have recommended your
medicines 10 great many, among others, lady
who had what every one supposed 10 be Con-
sumption OF the Lungs for four years. She has
entirely recovered by the use Of them, and is now
strong healthy woman. | can also refer 10 9TH
ers in this place who lave been greatly benefited
by their use.
Yours Truly.
Woossocxrr, R. l., June /, 1881
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20

\ telegram from Panama states that
cholera has ravaged the State of Chiapas
in Southern Mexico, Whole families
died in a single night. In Tonala, out
OF a population of 5000, more than
1000 are dead, The disease has spread
southwark, and only affects the hottest
localities. Those who fled to the north
ward from the infected regions did not
spread the disease. and escaped from
its ravages entirely. The disease can
not be Asatic cholera, but Is doubtless
a very malignant type of malaria. II
/. were AsiNtic cholera Mexico could
hardly expect to escape its ravages dur
Ing the coming summer.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20

DIR. schenck will sec patients at tho
Grand Central Hotel, Broadway, N.Y., on
the frat Wednesday and Thursday Of each
month and at the American House, Han
over Street, Boston, on the second We'd
nesday and Thursday of each month, ex-
cept August. Consultation free.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-20
DIR. SCHENCK'S
MANDRAKE PILLS

Do not produce sickness at the stomach, nausea
or gripping On the contrary, they are so mild
and agreeable IN their action that person suffer-
ing with a sick headache, sour stomach, or pain
In the bowels Is speedily relieved Of these dis
tressing symptoms. They act directly on the
liver, the organ which, when in a healthy condi.
ton, purhes the blood for the whole body.
They are a perfect preparation Of that great and
wcll-known remedy, Mandrake or Podophyllin, a
remedy that has displaced the Use OF mercury, as
well as many other poisonous drugs, In the prae'
tce OF every intelligent physician
Prof John King, Of trc College OF Medicine, Of
Cincinnati, says In Constipation ii acts upon
the bowels without disposlng them TO subsequent
costivencss. In Chronic Liver Complaint there Is
not Its equal in the whole range OF medicines, be-
ing vastly more useful than mcreurial agents.
arousing the liver to healthy action, increasing
the flow of bile, and keeping up these actions
longer than any other agent with which we are
acquainted tSee American Dspensa,ory, page
7sol
In all cases OF Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia,
where there Is great weakness or debility, DIR.
Schcnck's Seaweed Tonic should be used In
connection with these Pills