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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
For Love of a Little Child.

In a. factory in Cincinnati there is
a workman who had one small inva-
lid child at home. He wrought at
his trade with exemplary fidelity,
being always in the shop with the
opening of the day. He managed,
however, to bear each evening to the
bedside ofhis "wee lad" as he called
him, a flower, bit Of ribbon or a
fragment Of crimson glass-ipdeed
anything that would lie out on the
white counterpaue and give color
to the room. He was p qniet, un.
sentimental man, but never went
home at night without something that
would make the wan face light up
with JOY at his return. He never
said to living soul that he loved
that boy so much. Still he went on
patiently loving him. And by.and-
bye he moved that whole shop into
positively real, but unconscious, fell
lowship with him. The wcrkmen
made curious little jars and cups
upon wheels, and painted diminutive
pictures down their sides before they
stuck them in the corners of the kiln
at burning time. One brought some
fruit in the bulge Of his apron, and
another engravings in rude scrap,
book. Not one Of them whispered
word, for this solemn thing was not
to be talked about. They put them
in the old mans hat, where he found
them, so he understood all about it
and, believe it or not, cynics, as you
will, but it is fact that the entire
pottery full of men, of rather coarse
fiber by nature, grew quiet as the
months drifted, becoming gentle and
kind, and some dropped swearing as
the weary look on the patient fellow
workers face tod them beyond mis-,
take that the inevitable shadow was
drawing nearer. Every day now,
some did piece Of work for him and
putt on the sanded plank to dry SO
that he could come later and go ear.
!ier. So, when the bell tolled, and
The little ccfin came out Of the lowly
door, around the corner. out of sight,
there stood 100 stalwart working.
men from the pottery with their clean
clothes on, most of whom gave half
/ day s time for the privilege of tax
ng part in the simpleproceasion, and
ollowing to its grave that small bur.
len OF a child which probably not
)ne had ever seen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
Fight Between ! a Man aud an
Elephant. 5sd1 I. "a

The Charlotte Jou'aal lOlsauer. of
the 9th ipstant.is responsible for the
following yarn = .e:e' y'ilss' ea
One of tie cases before the Mayor
yesterday morning waa that Of Rufus
Reed, colored, who waafcharged with
an affray with Sells's4 little elephant,
and the facts brought out at the trial
proved that the fight between the
elephant and the man was a severe
one and that the man whipped the
elephant. Reed had been giving the
elephant a few apples, handing it ali
except one. which he put in his vest
pocket. While his attention was
turned the elephant re ched cut its
trunk and. getting hold Of Rufus
pocket, tried TO pull the apple s:cut,
tearing the vest nearly off before The
wearers attention was turned to the
elephants prank. Selling the ele-
plants trunk snoot Reed called
it, he tried to wrench his vest and
the apple away from it, but the ele.
phant drew its trunk from Reeds
hands and swinging l. around gave
Reed a terrible blow on the side Of
the head. Reed drew back and lelled !
the elephant to the ground with
blow from his:6st delivered over the
eye. The elephants keeper then at.
tackled Reed and Reed knocked him
down. In the meantimo the elephant
had regained its legs and gave Reed
another blow on the side. Reid was
now thoroughly exasperated and &C
tually knocked the elephant ever on
ita back and then left the tent. AS
the elephant had left the city and
could not appear in Court. the Mayor
took Reeds statement and let him off
lightly, feeling that tie elephant de
served the fogging. Reed is pog-
erfully built man and is something Of
a giant in proportions. He is the
same man who had the fight with the
bear, in which the bear was killed,
at Lowell some months ago. His
fight with the elephant was W. w.tnessed |
BY number Of our citiz rs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

JERSEYS FOR THE SourH.-Colone ell
Duffy, Of Mobile, will sail on Octo er
Sth for the isle 0. Jersey. where he
will select ship load of Jersey cattle
for Southern breeders. He. will, bring
about l30. third of which will enter
Georgia herds. The cattle will BE-
landed in December, and remain i'll
quarantine in Mobile for 80 days. 1t
ls thought they will cost Sl75 t 5000
each :. |
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
TRUST HIN.


Is the tempest round thee raging? ''@
Do the angry pillows roar :? ~.
Is there darkness all about thee,
Not a ray from yonj far shore? i g ~
Trust in Jesus. ....,
Did thy summer friends ALI thee
In adversity,s dark night? z-=rik
Christ was lott alone on Calvary. - -
Without one bright gleam of light, e
Suffering Saviour. ~ m
Does the cruel breath of slander -
Touch thy name with blighting power,
IT'LL thy heart is we'll nigh broken,
In lonely, friendIess hour ?i ! !
Trust the Shepherd.
he, thy Friend, will gently lead theesE
into ways thou hast not known;
Then, oh, sad heart! ever trust Him,
!. = = save and keep His own,
:. ~, ~, &'se1'>ys..r -N-s1st Him. t-
Has the heavy hand of sorrow : - 7ssss.-
Falln on thy dropping head?
Hast thou wept beside the dying?
Hast thou mourned above the dead?
,, Then, oh, trust Him =
There is yet bow Of promise E7'ls laSs
Bending meath that far off sky; 7s >
There's dazzling rift of sunshine
Bursting through the clouds on nigh,
There's Helper.
There is still the Rock of Ages
Everlasting arms beneath
Cling to that poor, earthlyipilgrimi
In thy hours of deepest grief, !
Trust the Saviour. .z-.,,.
-! t-Christidn Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Jacob Hess, aged so, of Cannons-
vile, and Mrs. Smith, aged 70, living
near Harvard, n Y. were married
few evenings ago. The aged couple
were very much excited on the af
ternoon Of the marriage, fearing that
the minister would not appear at the
appointed time, Z! o'clock. The
marriage is said to be a love match.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

The National Cotton Planters As.
sociations of, America will hold its
annual Convention in Vicksburg on
the 2lst aof Nov ember. AThe Cover
nors Of .4the cotton manufacturing
States ofNew England, as well as
the Governors Of the cotton growing
States have been, officially requested
TO appoint two delegates from each
county of their respective States. A
letter has also 6been written to the
Hon. c. Fl, Parker, secretary Of the
National Cotton Exchange, inviting
the participation Of the Cotton Ex,
changessss;E
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

WHIsKEY AND ToBAcco.-The NcVS
and Courier, which is among the
ablest journals in the South, pleads
for the retention of the tax on whis.
key and tobacco ON the ground that
it is not only just and reasonable,
but is necessarily paid by each per.
son in proportion to what he con.
sumes. There are no fairer taxes
than those imposed on whiskey and
tobacco. Those who drink and smoke
and chew pay for indulging their
appetites, little or much, while those
who have no such habits are not re.
quired to pay for luxuries that they
do not eIjoy.-Suh Lake Herald
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

DELAYED-A good sum of money
has been rstsed for. building Meth
odist church / at Troy, but it has been
concluded 70 postpone the work for
some time. Not quite enough has
been raised. Still the project has rot
been abandoned but merely delayed
until mose favorable season.-Me-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
state sof South Carolina
s cHARLEsToN, s.. C.

~ Il y rf 10 4
YTsEE Fifty-fifth course of Lectures of
1.atiiis Institution will begin on the
18th hOCT0BERnex AND end early in
MARCH, 1854. The Lectures will be
delivered by the following Professors
and INSTRUCTORS in their respective
branches:
ssS r. A. Kinlooh, M. D.. Professor of the
Principles and Practice of Surgery and
SISsESyF hssss ~ Professor q Path Path
N Middleton Michel. n: B.. ProfsssoF Of
d sisss IsPsgkef, M. b., Professor ii ! r of Anat.
omy and Clinical Lecturer on Diseases
OF ,thesEye and Ear. 80. ,i.sy. al u, - Z
). Ford Prioleau, M. D.. Professor of
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
6S.Peyre Porcher. M. D., Professoriof
Mataria Medics and Therapeutics. ~ {
Grange Simons, M. D., Assistant
ssor of Pathology and Practice of
dine and Clinical Medicine.
R- Guerard, Ar. s. M, Instructor
dentistry. ,.,>.6,sr. l,,o. .ss.s
f Anatomy = 4lzE
John L.iDawson. .YJr., NJ. D., Assistant
Z
Of Anatomy.
George 6, ,Kinloch, MD, Instructor
in Microscopy and Prosector to the Pro-
fessorof Surgery. ~ 9 90,
P. Gourdin DeSaussure, M. D., Assist
ant 20 the Professor Of Gyn@cology.
Expenses Of the Medical Department.
Matricnlation Fee Ito be paid at once) s 5
Entire Course Of Lectures. inolud-...sI
ing Demonstrators Ticket and
Hospital Advantages .................... IS
Graduation Fee rbe paid prior to
Examination, .................... ......... so
III PHARMACEUTICAL. @
c. F. Panknin, ESQ.,, Professor of Phar-
macy and Instructor in Practical Phar-
F.P. Porcher, NJ. D., Professor Of Ma
terra Medica.
A: H Guerard, A. R. s. NJ, Instructor
in Chemistry.
Eypenses of the Pharmaceutical De-
partment.
Matricnlation, Fee Ito be paid at once) s
TuttlOnE6e..s.... .............- HU
Laboratory pensas--.................. 10
Graduation Fee Ito be paid prior to
Examination) ...................... ....... 10
ThesAlumni and former students of
the College are requested TO send their |
Present Residences to the Dean by postal |
cards. 9, 2es. - -
J.FORD PRIOLEAU, nj. d,
Dean Medical Department,
Glebe street. Charleston, s. G.
Sept 12.-1SS3s-6t40 -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
The Black Belt in virginia.
a County to Which White Men. and
Women Have no Rights Against
- 49, Blacks. EGr
Cor. of the N. Y. Sus,.

RICHMOND, Sept. 29.-Mecklen
burg county is in what is known as
the Black Belt of Virginia, the ne.
groes largely outnumbering the whites,
and Mahone's great strength is in
this district. Since his advent the
blacks have become so insolent and
riotous that many whites speak of
leaving the county. A letter from a
man in Mecklenburg says that;a white
woman. with a bedridden husband
and threesmall children, was cult
waiting a snail tract Of land. Near
her lived a thriftless negro, who
made practice of pulling down her
fence and turning in his hogs to feed
on her crops. She complained lin
vain, and her isolated position made
her powerless. At length she got
dog and drove the hogs out. There
upon the negro assaulted her, and,
with foul epithets, threatened her
with death. She applied to lawyer,
and he said if giving her SlOO would
secure the punishment of the offend
ing party for the wrong and. insult
he would cheerfully give it; but that
unfortunately her skin was white.
and that OF the offender black, and
for that reason he was compelled to
advise quiet submission to the wrong,
no white man or white woman hav.
ing, in his opinion, any practical
rights against black man or black
woman in the county, of Mecklen.
burg. The letter says: Negro
mobs have forcibly taken colored
prisoners charged with crime from
officers of the law. White men, Off
GERS of the lawyand conservators Of
the peaae have nIrestei with tol-
tempt And strickensdown BY these
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

There is barroom in Chicago
where pennylesa topper can dispose
of his clothes in exchange for drinks,
the proprietors Of the bar selling the
clothing in second hand shop which
they run in connection with the bar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

There are ten cotton factories with.
in radius of thirty miles of Char
lotte, North Carolina, and nine gold
mines in operation. 1t is safe to say
that more gold dug out of the mills
than out Of the mines. The produc-
tion Of gold in the State Of North
Carolina which has passed through
the United States mints amounts al
to $40, ,7S6. .316,' as we learn
from the Charlotte Journal Observer.
How much it coat to get this gold,
out Of the ground is not known.
Probably more than its value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

An Atlanta jeweller says: The
dem|nd for diamonds amorg ou
hon. customers has grown very rap
Idly in the ast few years. l sold,
PAIR ri saitilgs,. and blea-tnin the
tL II f-rES11 - sI,4sxxyr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
! Tor, II aYsTssf, a TiT riof6S n

w SOIfH5 % UT ~ o.17"1 e :
~ edings, and to asserc in . proper
.S1er the supremacy sofsthe, law. :
Upon an application for bail recently
made for white man, negro jus
tice of the Peace, in announcing his
decision. said: '' Send him to Jail ; he
ought to be sent to he'll"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

It is said that The income of Rich
ard F. Fox, proprietor of the Police
Gazette, is 100000 year. Ter
years ago he was not worth ten dol
lara. This shows how obscene pictures
and lit ratur5 pay in these days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

A story comes from Alabama say.
ing that watermelon has been found
with map Of The world on the rind.
The cholera region is probably col
ored green. Toledo american.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

{" How much is this leg of mutton?"
inquired sleek faced chap Of a
butcher We'll, sir" said the knight
of the clever, 81 shall, charge you" 7"
(" All right, exclaimed the stranger,
seizing tie meat and scootin off with
it, Z" all right fcl arge.it.a - 8 s.;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Rev. ]. D. zsnting, Codorus, Pa,
says: | was paralyzsd in my rish;
side. The use of Browns Iron Bit.
ters enabled Inc to walk without cane
or crutch." 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Gen Grant. speaking of the pub
lished report that he was worth
81 100000 said II have sixteen
children and grandchildren, counting
the babies, more or less. Granting
that they each are worth $4,000, l
might possibly say there is 81 100000
in the family. I am a poor man con
paratively."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Mr.. Henry H Blease, Newberry,
S. c., says: l derived great benefit
using Brown 9 Iron Bitters for weak
ness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
administrators Sale.

DYviStue Of ali order of the Probate
D Court, will proceed to sell at pub
hc auction, on the first day of Novem-
ben, Id. 1888, al the personal proper
erty, consisting princip pally of Merchan-
disc, Of the late George Edward Crouch,
GEO. w. CROUCH, Ad'or.
Oct. s, 1SSS.-4t44l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

INFANT KITTENS, Owls HEADS
AND NESTS OF MIcE!-.'rhree new
hats were note'l in tie Paris Salon
n We,!nte edny: A trqre tf black
lnlle, Embroidered with P mpadour
rprings nl bright A0wersln in lrnn'; a
large. loosely l'oprd rorti'e If RISE
Duharry ribbons, and in The midst : I
that a richly j-well d Owls he'd
A II nri " hat Of vel owish, lcl,g
pile beaver, the brim 4 It and narrow
ol one side a mast of mice. forming
Il bow. A blue $ ,it fell b It, on on
sile bow OF blue ve.vet and satin
on which is placed a bird with open
wings, and from under the bow
smergps a kittens head The de
mand FIR kittens heads has bee ,mp
50 important that cat breeding has
become regular bu mess. Pigeons
wings and cocks heads are also much
worn, and the muf Of The season will
be velvet or plush, to match the
dresses, with a kitten or harondeIe de
n,e2 on the front.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

| Vas lb~ OH g t'ilor who said,
referring I" Il RIVAL Tor the all -cticrs
Of Il young lady, that he thought he
knea enou5 n to be able to cut him
out.-Somerrflle J3mnnI.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Too thick underclothng is said to
cause unnatural redness oil the face
and nose, bat this will never induce
some men to substitute red flannel
shirt for whisky punch.-Bostou
BulIetin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

The above represents $50 Standard Westinghouse Engine
The Engines built standard from 500 H. Com.
any build Engines special order either throt
tie or automatic M 81 The engine applicable purpose for which
knock pound economical of 6rcost economical of fuel any
laborer can run it, Send for Catalogue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

a. ;L.n President If the Ia t. d
Sa'eS Will, III all unan p.obabil ty,
be II D. uocr,I, the ma 'rily of Eir
gi' l,ns mnI. see The necessity and
advn'tA,,- OF wiping NJ Malone
e G.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Crack kers, fresh from the bakery,
= W. n. BURNETTS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

A BooMERAkaA Preacher Talmage
has been preaching the doctrine ofex-
termination as'the only practical so
luton of the Mormon question and
wants General Sherman to let slip the
dogs Of war ia@osder to teach the
many. wived saints of Utah proper
respect for Fsdssal law. While this
method woe.spd pdoubtedly prove eff.
fective if thoroughly applied, it's
adoption might prove dangerous to
its Advocates If the principle
of suppreesiag religious nuisances by
the sword was once established,
Preacher TaImage would be likely to
become one of the first victims, as
there are thousands of people. more
than anxious to see the army ordered
out for his suppression. Philadelphia
Times
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Lord Odo Russell, while calling
upon Prince Bismarck a short time
ago, asked him how'he managed to
rid himself of that class Of unfortu
nate visitors whom be could not we'll
refuse to see, but whose room he
found preferable to their company.
"Oh, 5 repHedgthe Chancellor, ~
have a very si@ale~method. My
wife knows them pretty we'll, and
when she sees theF7 are with me she
generally contrives to come in and
call me away npot some pretext or
another. y He;haAscarcely finished
speaking wGs sTincess put her
head in at t6 Ad said lotto,
you must cdMa lake your medi-
cine. You.ous }have had it ten
minutes ago.. W.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
!, Weighs too, much. y

ii + ''sSE
&" Yes, handsome ear, but the nose
spoils her."
Legs All stocked up
LIE all right. but feet bad. "
If Shakespeare had said that Il"
man knew what he wanted in {"
horse there wouli be none TO dis
pnte it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

The Hartwell, Gs7-.Sua Gays "In
he centre Of the main street of Hart
we'll, in front Of Hubbard & Browns ;
store, is greeh,sYst of grass NOT
-isrstr than water bn' ket that il
green. winter and summer. In April.
1865. when Gen: Browns g brigade oi
plunderers passed Though Harrwell.
.robbing rich and poor after thy
knew peace Was declared, one Of tie
vandals shot dogn DR.. James NJ.
Webb, one Of the kindest hearted and
most successful physicians that ever
practiced in thiseJasty. His hearts
blood poured out where this little
green spot appears in the street, and
although thousandsj Of wheels have
passed over it, itlodks just as it did
eighteen years ago. A marble shaft
should be reared on the spot to the
martvr's memory ;"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

- - s-ce>S -
a ton f orgnn "a viii prodL G
fr IN len o fifteen g lions f-yrup OF
IN average. ~
B fg g tomatoes has |een fou d
t" Go o t:'em brilliantly and improve
III n :: v,ral respects
lh' when of The d'ff.lent Chris
i,M de- lninnli ,ns in this country
con'r.bn el 5000 COO to ioreign mis-
$ "- 'llh" lhr past year.
A 'ni # steel wi 'pring beds
have b rn >hIp-d to Nav zAland.
The natIv are lir-'i "f Trying mis-
slnn''l-s vr f"rk"d Sticks s-BWlino
ton Fee PISS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

hospitable and delightful people
Never: came in contact with better
and more congenial FOLKS. Never was
better entertained and never parted
with more regret than l did from the
coed; grand, glorious and congenial
people Of Edgefeld. -,
ONE OF THE SIX.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
Nv 1N T5i5 Iour oFll5

%rlry has gone ont of s:i,Ie alrno.
entirely, aud diamonds are all tn
rage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

AZ recent &eeliug ofthe ccm-
rni'tee above mentioned, Hon. T. ].
Msckey oIsouih Carolina. was elect
ell orator Of the'day by acclamaiion,
and accepted the task
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

A Texas owl mistook a sleeping
man 's-head for chicken, and fasten,
ed ifs. .claws into his hair and scalp.
q" Well! WHAT'S the matter now. old
woman said the assailed ,e as he
aWnkp Lu.ccu naLu Lnana,nI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18
The Mexich Veterans.

AS previously anounood, the nexr
meetingio of the Naional Association
Of Veterans of he Mexican War
will be held. il shington, d. c.,
December 6,l7 S The commit.
tee charged yit arrangements
for the meetgs E to urgesupon
= ). yif-nr1ii Won al aand, .ilauen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Subscribe to the ADVERTISER.
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Young Mr.. Brown was making an
evening cali, when his best girls
Little brother approached him and
begged the loan of his whistle,
Z" Whistle 2" queried Mr.. Brown, I
have no whistle" Well, papa Gays
you have continued the little wing
less angel, :" and that you are all the
time wetting it. Just then the
sheriff and two deputies came in and
levied on the fu. u.niture, which some
what relieved young Brown of his
mbarrassment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

can they tell Inc tina; you've got
glass eye, said an old woman to an
acquaintance whom she had not seen
for some time. Yes, ygot a glass
eye" Z" Can you $ eouten it?' 'Oa,
no." Why, it looks like you ought.
er see through it. the glass is SO clear
Why don't you get one 50 transport
that you c4n : through it Pr
Enne1,n VnrnlIn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-10-18

Mamie, having been helped twice
to verything on-the tablesshd down,
when the coffee came in from her
chair with sigh. There, now,''
said her mamma. Il suppose you
have eaten SO much that you feel tn
comfortable =. Don 't!? replied Ma
mle quickly, with toss of her little
head. II only just feel nice and
smooth. 49, So