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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
Vance as a Baptist.
A Story Bill Arp Gets off on Va

Iheard zsb Vance telling how 70
captured the votes Of a backwoo -
settlement in North Carolina wh
he first ran for congress. He said Ee
had never been in that settlement
and didn't know the boys He didnsl
know their politics nor their habts)
nor their religion. But he sent them ]
word be would be there to see theE
on a certain day, and so he rode oSsr
the mountain and got there aid
found about sixty of the sovereignsA At
cross. road grovery, and he g,t
down and hitched hie horse and ae.
gan to make their acquaintance ~<ld
crack his jokes around, and Thought
he Was getting along pretty we'll with
them, but he noticed an old man vi ID
shaggy eyebrows and big brass spsc,
tacles sitting on chunck and marx.
ing in the sand with a stick. The
old man dian't seem topay any st-
tention to Vance, and after a while
Vance concluded that the old ms n
was the bell. weather Of the Hotk
and that it was necessary to captu re
him, so he aidled up close to him aid
the old man got up and shook IA.
self and leaned forward on his ST. *
and said solemnly, "This is Nj
Vance, I believe" Eyes, sir," said
Vance. "And you have come ov| |e,
here to see my boys about th@i,
votes, I believe. ~ Eyes, sir" sd be
Vance, that is my business
"Well," cir" sail the old ma tn
"afore you proceed with that busi
ners 1 would like to ak you a f2v
questions"
Certainly, sir, certainly" sAi'
Vance.
"What church mout you beloh
to, said the old man. {
That was sock dologer-VanIc
didn't belong to apy church. Fl
knew that religion and meeting %s
; a big thing in the back woods, a4
controlled their politics, but he didf
know what their religion was f};
North Carolina was powerfully spa
ted and had nest of EpiecopaliaE
in one place and Presbyterians in a
other and Baptists here and Methd
is,e over yonder, and they never MI
ed, but were sll one way in sets&
ment, and so he was in GLENN
But he equared himself for the \
sponsibility, and says he: I
"Well, now, my friend, Will Y
you about that, for it's a fair questioa
Oh course it is Well, you see nj
grandfather came from Scotlan}
i. and you know that over in ScotIaFs
everybody is Presbyterian" HeA
he paused to note the effect, 81
saw no sign Of sympathy with
, grand pa. 1
But my grandmother came fro
England, and over ttere everybof
. belongs to the Episcopal church
He paused again and the old ma
marked another mark in the sal
j., and spit his tobacco away Oft. G
"But my father was born in II
y country in Methodist settleme99
), and so he grew up Methodist
Still no sign Of approval ,.t from =
.lAsss.au.za.szsz.lu,zs
!, Did man, and so~Vance took ms &
IL uD.k -. ,.oJ \-d5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

TNHE above cut represents section
4 and Gate of strong, cheap and dur
able Steel Wire Fence which are now be
ing used at the NortL and Northwest In
preference to any other kind Of fencing.
Wherever it has been tried 1t has given
great satisfaction.
It is a net work without barbs and will
keep out small pigs or any other animals
that may injure gardens or farm crops.
1t makes no shade and shelters no ene-
mics to crops or poultry.
1t is just the fence for Gardens, Lots,
Lawns, Parks and Cemeteries.
Being dippedin Rust-proofpaintit Will
last life time, and is better than board
fence in every respect.
1t is easily and quickly put up.
Snecimens Of Fence and Gates
Can be seen at the ADVERTISER building
where a stock is kept on hand, and where
all information as to price, &C., can be
obtained.
X. G. NJ. DUNOVANT, Act,
EDGEFIELD c. H., 9. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

Pat was a fresh l.ilval and had OF
tanned situation in hotel as sor
of mn Of all work
Now, Pat" said the landlord
"you see that eigu, Gentlemen mus
use the spittoons. If you notice an.
OF the guests violating that rule
want you to reportthe matter to me.
"Oi wull, sor.
Patkept a sharp eye ou', and, aftz
watching gentleman for half Z
hour, he went to him and said
"D'ye moind the sign forninst th'
wall, sor?''
"Yes."
"Phy don't We obsarve it, thin ?"
II am not splitting on the carpet,
said the gentleman, rather aston
ished.
"Oi know yer not, an yer nc,
usin the spettune nathur. Spet, ya
thafe, or Oil report yez "-Neao Yorl
Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
For the Season Of
1884.

INVADE HAMPTON, thoroughbred
w Stallion, sired by "Blue Bull"
dam " Lou Ann" by "Soyereign, Jr ;"
2nd dam "Zoe," by Bellfounder,"
will stand the season on Mondays, Tues
days, Wednesdays and Thursdays, at
Johnston, and the balance of the week
at Trenton.
He is a thorough harness horse, kind
disposition, and a perfect beauty. He
has good many half sisters and BROTH
ers trotting from 2:30 down to 2.ls.
j. MUNROE WISE,
Jan. S,-71 Trenton, 3. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
spEER's PORT GRAPE WINE!
RoUR YEARS OLD.

OIL EElE ~ VII SAshSss
FOUR YEARS OLD.
yr,HIs CELEBRATED WINE is the
l. pure juice Of the dead ripe opoTto Teo
Grape, raised in Speer's Vineyaros' AS
invaluable
Tonic and Strengthening Properties
are UNSURPASSED by any other Wine. Be-
Sng produced under MIR. Speer's own
nersonal supervision, its purity and gen,
i,ineness aIe guaranteed by the principal
Hospitals and Boards Of Health VINO
have examined it. The youngest chiio
NAV partake of it, and the weakest IN
valid use it to advantage. It is partcu-
larly beneficial to the aged and deoiiltat-
ed. and suited 10 the various ailments
that affect the weaker sex. ex.o,r
1t is in every respect A WINE ~ De
REL led ON.
speer's Unfermented Grape juice
Is the Juice of the oporto Grapes, pre-
served in it's natural, fresh, sweet state
as it runs from the press, by fumlgauon'
thereby destroying the EXETER OF Ter
mentation. 1t is perfectly pure. Iree
from spirits and will keep In any climate
Speer's Burgundy.
Is a dark, rich, medium Dry Wine
used by tie wealthy classes as q Table
or Dinner Wine, and by physicians IN
cases where dry winei instead OF asWeet
port is desired. -
Specr's (SoCiaiite) Claret.
Is held in high estimation for ite rich
ness as Dry Table Wine especially suit
cd for dinner use.
Speer'S r. J. Sherry.
Isa wine of Superior Character and
partake kes of the rich qualities Of the grape
from which it is made.
Speer's p. J. Brandy.
SAPURE distillation from the grape,
and stands unrivaled in this country for
medicinal purposes:
It has peculiar flavor, similar TO that
of the grapes from which tits distilled
See that the signature of ALFRED
SPEER, Passaic, N. j., is over the CORK
of each bottle.
Sold by Druggists Everywhere.
May IL, 1884.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

The Georgia prohibitionists will
nominate an electoral ticket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
Advantages Of Insuring in 4he Royal.

lst largest has the largest Surplus of Company in
the world
2nd 1t does net require days uoce but contractu the
face of the policy Cd tbs Company oro suffer
loss their indemnity Ctca dhlo@ discount" No other
Company gives this guarantee.
5rd Persons by this Company place all Of ;hr insurance
-dweiDg tenement houses b's GINS mills and country o-at
strength this Company that all other Companies combined
Edgefd writing this class OF ras-and far
stronger than any Company in the world
specially cornends itself on'y merchants as the only
Company prominence licensed 40 business IN Esehed which writes
0 country
Address f. e JEFFERSON, Ag't.,
February %, 1854. jGaNs!0N s. u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
As III He Had swallowed a Babl

The oyster season recalls tie stol
about Thackeray experience with Il
bivalve. Its repetition here is timer
and Will serve as a fitting introdu
tion to the oyster season. The gre!
novelist was dining with James
Fleldsin Boston, and select ccmpan
had been invited to meet him. Oyl
ters on the hall shell formed, ofcours
part Of the bill Of fare. Mr.. Thscl
cray looked with some wonder at tn
shell giants before him, inserted b
fork into one Of the largest, turned
over, and finally, lifting it up. shc
ceeded in gulping it down. Then b
az 49, his fork and leaned bsc
n his chair.
~ ar. Thackeray," said MI
Fields, "how do you feel p
Feel as if l had swallowed a baby,
was the quick aud comical retort .
the author of VANITY Fair"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

Did man, and so~Vance took his
shot and said: "But my good \
mother was a Baptist, and it's
opinion that man has got to go
der the water to get to heaven"
The old man walked up ard ts
ins, him by the hand eaid, Z" Well y
are all right, Mr.. Vance," and th
turning 10 the crowd said, "boys b
do and you may vote for him,
thought he looked like a Baptis
And the old man slowly drew a fla
irom bis coat-tail and landed it
Vance to seal his faith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

Subscribe to the ADvBRTIsER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
Watches, Diamonds, JeWelry

SILVER end PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, &c
recveo ard am receiving daily the finest line @ the ABOVE go
~ hrongb to this city, at PRICES LOWER iiA Er ~ Agsns M
ever g SPETACF WATCHES and CLOCKS repaired and
warranted ~ 49,. ~. ron -ai ioo sppuSta
Oct lS so. -ly 7@2 hT"aa Ss' 'H""' ' 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
Auuusta & Knoxville r. R. Co.

Schedule in Effect Jan. 81, 1891.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

buy. M exchange and repair Engines favorable terms,
Engines loads % hand Engines stock for
delivery Steam and Water Pre- at Reduced Prices Agents for
Pumps GARDENERS Governors Clouds Creek Mill Rocks Eclipse Double
Turbine Wheels All kinds work and repairs promptly DONE We
working about 100 hands and cast every day.
We have the largest and best fitted shop in the sounew anc
improved tools all kinds of work n Call and when
Augusta Mar. IS, 1884.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07
A Little Girls Story Of Vienna.

A bright young Baltimore girl, who
has been travelling with friends some
time in Europe, and was last taking a
rest in the Syrian Alps, writes as fol-
lows to friend at home:
My Dear Amy: I arrived here last
night after few days we spent 10
Vienna. 1t was simply divine. We
went to see all the churches and the
treasury where the crown jewels are
kept We saw the beautiful crown of
the Empress Marie Therese, and also
her tomb in the church. But YOU
would simply go wild about the jewelry.
1t belongs now to this Empress, and later
will belong to Stephanie. There are
whole sets of pearls as big almost as
eggs, and rubies and emeralds and dia.
monds aud every kind Of precious stones.
We also saw the beautiful crib Of the
little King Of Rome, presented to him
by the city of Paris when he was born.
1t has beautiful satin curtains, which
are held by statue in gilt of an angel.
At the foot is an eagle with its wings
open, looking as If it was watching the
sleeping child. We also saw his tomb
in tho Capucnc Church. He is buried
by his mother. 1t was very romantic
church. The Capucino monk lighted a
candle and took us down to the vaults
where the tombs Of all the emperors and
expresses are who have been buried
within 300 years. The tombs are all of
silver, copper, and locked with double
key. Some of the expresses have their
hearts taken out when they are dead and
put in kind of ball next to their hus-
band. 1t is all exquisite. Bat tho car
rlages are the things you would have
loved to see. One Of them was a car.
riage painted by Rubens. and tho same
carriage that Mario Theresa drove to
Vienna in after her marriage. It is oil
gilt aud lined with beautiful red satin.
The Princess Stsphanie drove around
the town in it two years ago. on her
wedding day, when she was Is. and |
suppose it will stand there and be used
by her great-grandchildren She Is
lovely woman. Now she is 90 years
old, and she has the most exquisite baby
you ever saw. She is the Crown Prin-
cess of Austria. The carriage was
drawn by eight white horses on that
day. Then we saw the imperial stables,
which contain $50 horses, all Of which
have names. We went to the grand
opera while in Vienna and saw q divine
piece. Tho Emperor has a gorgeous
box in the opera, but he was not there
that night. II is in the middle of tho
theatre and holds 100 people. 1t has
the crown on top and is lined with red
velvet. We staid at very fashionable
hotel, where there were lots of English
and American people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07
Bill Nye Wrestles with q Cyclone.

Those who know me best will remeni-
Der that have never, openly or secretly,
written or uttered a sentiment that could
in any way be warped into an adverse
criticism of the cyclone. Whatever
may have learned or observed deroga-
tory to the cyclone and its cruel and
trcachcrous nature, have even COMO so
far as to stand up for and champion the
cause of the cyclone when its enemies
sought to damage it in my hearing.
did this until suffered personally
among men, and even the blue-nosed,
sore-eyed hoodlum pointed at me as |
passed and said, There goes RilI Nye,
the friend of the cyclone"
And what is my reward for all this ?
Like peaceful Ute, stealing up through
the sheltering ambush 10 saw open the
windpipe of dear friend, comes the
ring-tail peclcr Of the sky, scarcely NOV
ing the green leaves as he steals along
tho valley on his hind legs The air is
like the atmosphere of death. No sound
is heard except the dull thud of the
woodlands axe as it buries itself in the
heart of pine tree that belongs to some
one else. The sun has dropped behind
dull gray cloud that is faced with pale
green. Still lower down the steel gray
and purple clouds come boiling over the
trcc tops The tree toad makes few
dcsultory remarks, katydid says good
evening" and the premature twilight
has come. Up from the southwest comes
a sullen mutter, crash. roar. like
twenty oceans in joint caucus, the rush
of falling trees. the crash Of giant hail
stones, the thunder of falling waters.
and like the deadly charge Of heavens
artillery it is over. That Is a cyclone
one OF the adult variety when il is feel.
ing well. When you see one Of that
kind sliding up into the sky, do not try
to twist its tail as it goes by. II takes
strong, quick man to reach cut over
the dashboard and twist the tail Of
cyclone. He must be strong in the
wrists, cool headed, and soon in move
ments
The cyclone which visited Northern
Wisconsin on the 9th ult., was about
mile aud half wide, and lasted through
u period OF time, l would say, such as
would be measured in pronouDcing
Scat !" in an ordinary tone Of voice
IL blew down three churches, sparing
all the saloons. jerked the school build
ings crooked, Knocked the possofice sill
and demolished dozen stores and places
Of business II killed two oil the most
promising young men and the purest
christian woman 10 the village. Then
it went out into the forest where | was
riding along, attending to my own bu-
siness, tipped me over and broke my leg
Everywhere it sought out the young and
fair. 1t spared the old, the sinful aud
the tough, but spent its fury on the ten
der, the good, the true and the beautiful
1t it surprising that it jerkcd melgalley
west No, indeed, | am only surprised
that | am alive.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07
e uetieal.
WANTED-A LITTLE GIRL.

WANTED-A LITTLE GIRL.
Where have they gone to-the little girls,
With natural manners and natural curls?
Who love their dollies and like their toys,
And talk of something beside the boys?
Little old women in plenty find,
Mature in manners and old of mind;
Little old fiirts, who talk of their "beaux,"
And vie with each other in stylish clothes.
Little old bellies, who, at nine and ten,
Are sick OF pleasure and tired of men,
Weary of travel, of balls, of fun
And find no new thing under the sun.
Once, in the beautiful long ago,
Some dear little children used TO know;
Girls who were as lambs at play,
And laughed and rollicked the liyelong day
They thought not at all of the "style" O
their clothes,
They never imagined that boys wer,
"beaux"-
"Other girls brothers" and "mates" wert
they,
Splendid fellows to help them play.
Where have they gone to? II you see
One of them, anywhere, send her to me.
| would give medal of purest gold
To one of those dear little girls of old,
With an innocent heart and an open smile
Who knows not the meaning of "lrt" OF
''style"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07


Mrs. Helen Hunt: "There is one sin
which it seems to me, is everywhere and
by everybody underestimated, tolerated
with undue tolerance, and quite too
much overlooked in our valuation Of
character. II is the sin of frctting. liz
who frets is never the one who mends
And when the fretter is one who is be.
loved, whose nearness Of relation TO us
makes his frctting at the weather seem
almost like personal reproach to US
then the misery of it becomes indeed in.
supportablc Most men call fretting O
minor fault--a foible, and not vice
There is hardly any vice except drunken.
ness, which can so utterly destroy the
peace, the happiness of a home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07

"Well, Jones" said Smith, chow did
you conc out with your lawsuit with
Brown ooh | beat him. You see
the advantage was all on my side. You
see, had money that's where had
an advantage Of him. could hire a
good lawyer, and he couldn't; that's
whore had an advantage Of bin. I
knew one or two members Of the jury !;
that's where had an advantage Of him.
They helped me buy up one or two more
Of them that's where | had an advan-
tagc Of him. But then, after oil | was
sorry for Brown. He is n good fellow
after all" Eyes" said Smith, "he is /;
and that's where he has the advantage
Of you
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07

"They used TO tell me that the ladies
dressed TO death in the city," remarked
Homespun, at the evening party in the
metropolis "but dang me if they've
got much on tonight. any en-" Home.
spun, probably. was unaware that beauty
unadorned is adorned the most.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07

To little Brooklyn girl belongs the
credit of having identified the mysteri-
Gus imam in the moon" "Oh, come
and look at the moon, papa p she ex-
claimed, the other evening, "there is q
photograph Of Ben Butler in il.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-11-07
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER I 1884
AYERS
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-08
Announcement Extraordinary

Mrs. Williamson has jus returned from
ST. Louis after an absence of two weeks
with full line Of goods which she has
bought very cheap, and intends giving her
customers the benefit
Hats worth 81 Cor 30 cents.
Hats worth Toe for 2j'.
A Job lot of Haudkcrchia!s worth dime
for five cents,
Little girls black silk Mits for l5c,
worth SOC.
Little boya' Waists of all ,iz $, from csc
to SOC.
Ladies' Aprons from l5c up to SOC, job
lot.
irty-fve-cent handkerchefs offered
for - and 30 cents.
Entire stock of silk and kid Gloves at
cost.
A clearing sale of Millinery Goods to
be sold regardless of cost
A nice bunch of black glossy tips for
80 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-08
Wanted Live Game.

ATLANTA, GA, august ii. IL. Petit
shot aud killed his wife July &c and fed
with q neighbours horse. The Governor
offered liberal reward for his apprehen-
sion, and posse went in pursuit. Yes
terday the leader applied for the reward,
saying they had come up with Petit in
Alabama, between Birmingham and De.
catur, he resisted arrest and attempted
to escape He was fired upon by one Of
the party and killed. The Governor de-
cliued to pay the reward, as it was Of
fered for the live body and not the dead
one
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-08
Announcement.

After August 5h to regular Subscribers
who are not in arrears, The BULLETIN will
be delivered
FOR 20 CENTS PER WEEK,
Payable weekly, or WEEKS for One Dollar
No reduction for payment in advance, hut
if subscribers prefer to pay yearly or half
yearly in advance, they can do SO without
extra charge.
THE BULLETIN will contain ALI. the To-
cal news without fear or favor, and six col.
umns Of telegraph news 10 hours in adj
vance of ,he ST. Louis morning papers.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-08-08
To Enforce the Quarant ne Law.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, August 7,-Yester-
day Governor Sheldon received dis.
patch from Silver City signed by Reed
Hutchinson, President of the Stock As
sociation; W. L. Rynerson, Vice-Presi-
dent of the Territorial Stock Associa.
ton, and many other stock growers of
southern New Mexico, urging him to en-
force the act to prevent the Introduction
OF diseased cattle, as animals recently
imported from Texas have alarmngly ill.,
tec,ed the herds. The Governor l. eX-
pected to issue a proclamation to-day
putting the quarantine law in force.