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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
Genuine American Trichinosis.
A Case in New York Hospital-eHow
ItIs Caused and How 1t May BE
Avoided.

New YORK, April l0.-Antonie
Pisino, the young Italian who was
taken to Bellevue Hospital Monday
night suffering from what was found
to be trichinosis, is recovering.
The tricbina," said DR.. Biggr
who has charge of the patient, are
becoming encysted and as soon asthai
process is over they will not be capa'
BILE of doing any further harm"
"Eow does man get trichinosis2'
the reporter asked.
From eating raw pork. OF couree
the pork must contain trichir@, but
tits just as essential that the meat
should be raw, for if the meat were
properly cooked the trichina would
be killed"
But how does the trichina get
into the pork in the first placer"
"From the hogs eating ths raw
flesh Of other animals, particularly
the entrails. The process is like this
The hog devours the flesh Of an ami
NAL containing the eggs or cysts oi
trichinm. When these embryos get
into the stomach the process of diges.
zion dissolves the cysts and the living
trichipm are sst free"
DR.. Biggs showed the reporter a
trichirn that had been removed from
Pisinos arm, through the microscope.
The worm looked to be little more
than an inch long and was curled up
like the letter "s."
"Tne actual length Of the trichire.
said DR.. Biggs, is about one twenty.
eighth an inch, and its diameter one
six-hundred,h of an inch. We re
moved from Pisinos arm piece Of
muscle about as large as a small pea.
l calculate that it contained from
400 to 500 trichinm Professor Vir-
chow estimated that in half pound
of ham infected with trichine'there
were no less than 100000 Of the
parasites"
"How could trichinosis be pre-.
vented ?"
by abstaining from eating raw OF
only half cooked pork. Another and
perhaps better way is to have all pork
examined before it is sold, as is now
done in Germany. Professor Virchow
said that he found trichin@ in one
out of seventy, FIVE American hogs
examined by him, while among the
hogs raisedI in Germany be only
found one diseased carcass in y, ,UJ:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
Death Of An Original Edgefeh
Lady.

Mrs. F. B. McBee, wife Of Frank
B. McBee, Esq, Of this city, died on
Sunday night at twelve o'clock, aged
35 years. She was native OF Edge
field, being married in 1869. Her
maiden name was Eliza T. Williamt
and she was a graduate Of the Green.
vile Female College. The deceased
was devoted member Of the Baptist
Church and kind and affectionate
mother aud wife. Her excellent 9usli.
ties had gained her large number o'
sincere friends who held her in the
highest esteem. She has been quite
i'll for more than a year and has borne
her sufferings with a patience and
fortitude which added sincere ad-
miration to the devoted affection with
which her friends regarded her. She
leaves husband and three children.
r-..JJ. NJ,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
An Old ColOred Woman's Expe-
rience in the Black Republic.
Special Dispatch to the Register.

ATLANTA, GA, April l2.-Maria
Rouse, an aged negress from Liberia,
was cared for at the city prison la.t
night. She left Alabama in 1878,
with party of seventy-six negroes,
for Liberia. Most of them died with
fever, while only two have been able
to get back to America. Only ten of
the party survived in Liberia. For
six years the old woman has been
trying to save money to get back 10
Alabama. Negroes over there. she
says, are not paid over three dollars
month for work. She says they
Can hardly work for the jigger flea,
an insect which burrows down under
the skin Of the feet, lives and breeds
there, and literally eats the feet up.
She said many had their feet cut cn,
as the Aeas cannot De moved when
once they burrow under the skin,
making horrible sores. She had saved
6fty.slx dollars in six years, which
paid her passage to New York. leav'
ing few dollars over. She left for
Alabama this morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
A Coffin, a shrold, a Hearse.
How GrsenviIle Man has Arranged
for his own Funeral.

From time to time reference has
been made to the calmness and fore
eight which r. P. Roddy, of this city,
has exhibited in making preparation
Tor decent and respectable funeral
and burial place. He is determined
that his remains shall have nothing
but respectable and becoming inter
ment and that his grave shall not be
a simple, barren mound Of clay. The
attention which he has already be-
slowed upon the lot in which his re.
mains are to rest, has been described
Now there is nothing more to be
done. His coffin, his shroud and his
hearse are now secured and arrange
mente for very nice funeral are
completed. Mr.. Roddy has been ne.
gotiating for some time with L. r
Cline, the we'll known undertaken,
for an outfit for house of clay. Mr..
aeyaas ne 1niired tbe-9fice of coffin.
Mr.. Cline told him that he could give
him "a nice one" for fifty dollars.
Mr.. Roddy said that..was higher than
he wished to pay. A fifteen dollar
one was suggested. but Mr.. Roddy
still hesitated. He then inquired the
price cf a shroud, and was informed
that they ranged from FIVE to ten dol
lars. Mr.. Roddy chose the FIVE dol
lar, one. Then the lire Of the hearse
was was discussed. Mr.. Cline named
ten dollars. Finally Mr.. Roddy in
dicated that he would pay thirty
dollars for the funeral out6t--ffteen
for the coffin, FIVE for the shroud and
ten for the.hearse hire. Metsrs. Cline
and Roddy went into a store on
Main street to draw up the agree
ment and close the bargain. But Mr.:
Roddy still thought that his funeral
expenses were too steep. He sug-
gested a cheaper coffin--a FIVE dollar
one. The amendment was accepted
and the sum was reduced to twenty
dollars. Then Mr.. Roddy wanted
ten mote dollars deducted. but he
could "scale" thesrates no lower and
he therefore handed over the twenty
dollars. Mr.. Cline gave his receipt
and the trade was perfected. Mr.
Roddy was anxious to have Mr.
Cline's services, wishing no one else
to do his undertaking. Grssnuilal
Neaus..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
The New Baptist Church at Lees.
: Vile,

LEEsY1LLE, 8. c.. April 4.-On last
fourth Sunday the first regular ser
vice was held in our new but ineomz
plete church house. Although the
morning was unfavorable we had a
good congregation. We shall never
forget the brotherly kindness Of ReVs,
]. E. and Pierce Watson, the pastors
and members of the Methodist church
during the months we worshiped.in
their house. About three fourths of
our church remain unceiled owing to
our inability to raise funds with which
to complete it. A debt of about two
hundred dollars has been created in
bringing the work up to where it
now rests. Without the further aid
of brethren, sisters and friends, thor
ough completion will be considerably
delayed. This is not desirable. We
want our house complete and fur
nished. Just small amount from
the hands of the Lords willing work.
ers will do this.
At the risk Of mourning their dis.
pleasure, I will state that Miss Carrie
Spann, Miss Lucille Spann, MissLydia
HerloDg, Miss Sue johnson, Miss
Mamie Bouknight and Miss Annie
West gave us bell. Miss West is
the only Baptist of the elk. Again,
brother to day handed me superb
ly finished pulpit Bible and hymn
book given by Miss Lillian jones, Of
Edge6eld G. II.
May the beautiful mansion in heaven.
Be opened to receive these workers seven.
Bro. J. G. West, Treasurer, will
gladly acknowledge the receipt of all
funds intended for us.-Reu. Joa6
Edauards IN Baptist Coalracr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
Alleged Discovery Of the Original
Mosaic Manuscripts.

LONDON, April Si-hiterary circles
and the learned societies are excited
over another discovery of sundry
musty scrolls Of parchment contain
ing what is alleged to be the original
manuscript of the Mosaic books of
the Old Testament. The scrolls are
said to have been found in Arabia on
the route that the Israelites must
have taken after their fight from
Egypt towards Palestine, and have
been brought to St. Petersburg,
where they are now being examined
BY DR.. Harkavy.
DR.. Ginsburg. of the map and
manuscript department. of the British
Museum, being asked hi opinion sas
TO tie genuineneas Of the alleged dis
covery replied that the most natural
supposition was that the present
manuscripts were audacious forgeries,
like those attempted to be palmed
off upon the Berlin and British mu
seums by Solomon Shapiro. who com
mitted suicide last month. Still, he
was not prepared to give positive
opinion to that effect, but was wait
ing with intense interest, which was
shared by all the professors on the
staff Of the Museum, for the report
of DR.. Harkavy's investigations.
D.. Harkavy, he said, was one OF
the most accomplished of living He
braists, anl it would be impossible
to deceive him as to the true charac
ter and value of the alleged discovery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
SISTER eRAcEs.
BY MRS. N. A. KIpDER.


A friend and neighbor said to me:
"Of graces named, there are but three
Faith, Hope, and blessed Charity"
ssThree more" I said, there should be,
friend,
Three more to bless us to the end;
May heavento us.this trio send.
.And if to listen you'll agree,
Pll tell their precious names to thee:
Love, Patience, and sweet Courtesy"
Love should with Faith go hand in hand,
And Patiencelwait. at Hopes command,
While Courtesy equipped should stand
Al. .Charity's wide open door,
Ana as her ministrations pour
Upon the people, go before.
Yes; Courtesy should always lead
Prepare the rough soil for the seed,
And bear the cruise of oil in need
When dwelling on fair Charity,
Na4Ripk.-mx- naisheF 5oaM agrees
Too little of sweet Courtesy.
It is fife better part,
The;ray to warm troubled heart,
Theprecious balm to heal the smart.
twill the sternest soul beguile;
Where dwelt frown twill plant a
smile,
Its;inhuence speeding many mile.
Then hail, all hail, our graces three!
Send forth their praise DER land and
sea-
Love, Patience, and sweet Courtesy!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
ASermGn in a H0meIy Aneedote.

A big country lad ence asked his
father for dollar with which to buy
& bosom pin.
81 think, replied the father, as be
looked down at the boys big bare feet,
"you had better take dollar and
buy pair of shoes.
"On no, answered the son,
can go barefoot very we'll, but 1 am
dying for bosom pin"
Are there not many people still liv.
ing who are going barefooted that
they may wear boeom pins 9-0euc'
land Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

THE NEGRO EDUCATIONAL BILL
We are glad to see that Senator
Butler takes high ground against the
appropriation of she national treasu.
ry for educational purposes. There
never was greater wrong than ed
ucstion at public expense, and we
doubt the sincerity of any man who
pretends to be over Jealous on the
subject Of negro education Abh"'
Mle Press and Banner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

The MAYOR OF HAMBURG.-An
exciting election took place for Mayer
Of Hamburg yesterday. The contest
ants were Messers. P. L. Nurnberger
and LipGeld Davis. The former re.
ceived As votes and the latter IS
votes. We learn that fraud is claimed
and the election will be contested,
Mr.. Nurnberger having gone to Aiken
for this purpose.-Augusta Erening
Marc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
BE coming Popular.

Norman's Neutralizing Cordial is
fast becoming one Of the most popu.
lar articles in existence. 1t soon will
be the sine qua non in every house.
hold. Mothers do not hesitate IL
give it to their children, being Sc
harmless, hence its popularity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
From a Prominent LAWYER.

Maj. j. H. Whitner Of Greenville
S. G. says: Whilst do not regarl
Norman's Neutralizing Cordial as 4
universal Ranocea, yet it affords me
pleasure to say that have used II
with much benefit to self aud family
in all affections Of The bowels SO usn
al in our section Of the country du
ring the Summer season. Indeed l
never use any other medicine f,r
such complaints.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
Hendricks Says He Is moi in the
Race.

New YORK Aprlll2-E1 Governor
Thomas A. Hendricks, oflndiana, and
his wife arrived here to-day from B-e.
men. He is reported as saying that
he has abandoned all idea of having
his own name considered by the Con.
vention as Presidential candidate,
His health while better since his trip
to Europe, is by no means fully re!
stored.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

The protest of the people at Gin
cinnati against our criminal laws and
criminal law practice is an intensified
expression of popular feeling that
pervades the entire country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

Capt. Henry Twiggs has resigned
his conductorship on the Augusta
and Knoxville Railroad. This is a
matter Of regret to his friends and
to the authorities Of ihe road. 1t is
understood that he goes on the Sa'
vannah Valley road with his brother,
Maj. A. ]. Twiggs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

If the Democratic party believes
that the hair of dog is good for
his bite it might swallow Sammy
Randall as presidential candidate.
Otherwise that is a dangerous pro-
ceeding.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

Mr.. Tilden is one of those remark
able individuals that, the more you
kick them, the more kicking they can
stand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

Charles Reade, the great novelist,
died in London on Friday evening
last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

a@5 Jersey bull and Jersey bull calves
,g,r sale. IGl o. F. CHEATHAM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24
Seven Thirsty Years,
Twenty aIen Who Pledged Themselves
in Sobriety Until Democrat Is
Elected.

CHICAGO, April 9.-The day after
the decision Of the Electoral Ccmmis
sion declaring R. B. Hayes President
of the United States was rendered,
twenty middle aged men met before
the bar of Madison street saloon to
take drink Of whiskey. 1t was the
last drink of whiskey they were 10
take until a Democratic President
should be inaugurated. They had
made solemn VOW to this effect, and
the penalty that was fixed for break
ing it was fine OF ;Sl0C. Ii any
fines should be collected the money
was to be placed in a bank and ex.
pended on the Inauguration OF u
Democratic President in httiagly
celebrating the end Of their period OF
probation.
That V as seycnI 51eara &c. ss,cc..s andsthe
time is now drawing near when they
sanguinely hope they will be absolved
from th ,ir oath.
OF the twenty, two nave died, five
have proved backsIidsrs. four Of them
paving ther fines, and the fifth being
to poor to do go. This leaves th!r-
teen of the original twenty and, as
far as is known, they have not violated
their pledges.
One Of those who took the pledge
is John Pearson, waiter at the Sher.
man House. Pearson has lost & couple
Of fortunes. lie has been in bushes:
off and on since 1854, and is par
ticular crony' OF B. P. Hutchinson,
the millionaire grain and comm; sion
man.
Yes,'' he admitted when spoken
to, ! am one of the twenty. have
never tasted drop OF whiskey since
1876. None Of us were ve-y hsrd
drinkers, but we all dIaui enough
to make i. terrible plivatior to quiz
SO suddenly. / a Democratic Presi
dent shosld not be elected for twenty
years we were to Keep our pledge
There was 10 limit or condition.
When DO you expect to take a
drink again .
March 5, 1885," answered Pear
son, unhesitatiugly, "and the Presi
dent will be Samuel j. Tilden.
don intend to get dunk, !cr | never
did, but the first glass Of whiskey
will tsste mighty good, l reckon, af
ter eight years Of ginger ale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-04-24

Senator Butler made one good
point in his speech in opposition to
the Blair bill. Referring to the a.,
tonishing increase Of cotton manu-
factures in the South, Gen. Butler
cited the feet that during the past
three years, twenty five millions Of
dollars have been expended for cotton
machinery, and that seven millions
and half Of this amount was the ad-
ditional cost caused by protective da-
ties. Let the General Government,
said the Senator, lift these and simi-
lar burdens from great productive in
dustries, that annually increase the
ability OF the State to support her
schools, and the result will be found
far more profitable and acceptable
than direct appropriations for educa
tion from the National Treasury
There is no reason, however, why
the South should not have both aid
for education, and free machinery for
cotton spinning and weaying.--Ec'ra
and Courier.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-05
Repatriation Notice.


AbbhSHOitb OfflIl, req, u 1861.
T n view of al election to be holden Oh the
L first Tuesday following the third Monday
IN April, being the 22nd day of April 1884
for the election of State, Senatorial, judicial
and Parish officers, notice is hereby given to
the voters OF the parish Of CalGasieu, that for
| the purpose OF adding TO the registry upon
personal application, the names of all duly
qualified electors not previously registered,
and to enable those who wish to change their
voting precinct, to have such changes noted
OH the Registration Book to enable them to
vote at said general election. The office of
Registration will be open at the Court House
i'll the town of Lake Charles from February
the 18th TO the 2Sth, inclusive
AT A. D. Mcfarland store. Ward No >,
Precinct l. on Friday, Feb. 20
At Henry Welsh's store, Ward .. Pretiucl
2, on Saturday, March J.
AT Il. A. Perkins store, Ward 4, Precinct
3, on Monday, March B.
At j. I, DavdsOn's store, Ward 5. Pre-
cinet ], on Tuesday, March4.
At }. ii JacksOn's store, Ward :. Precinct
=, on Wednesday, March ).
At Louis LOrrain' S mill, Ward g. Precinct
2, on Saturday, March s.
At James Neville residence. Ward / Pre-
cinct 3, on Monday, March TO-
AT Pierre DOuCet s store, Ward l. Precinct
2, on Tuesday, March H.
At WIN. Lynchs store. Ward |. Precinct |,
on Thursday, March l3.
AT a. X. {. Turner's mill. Ward /, Precinct
4. on Saturday March -
AT Il. W. Richardson's store, Ward T. Pre-
cinct !, on Monday, March II.
AT W, b. Weborns residence, Ward :,
Precinct 3, on Wednesday, March Is.
At Mrs. Louis COrkran's residence. Ward
I, Precinct 2, on Friday, March q.
AT VIM. J. SlaydOn's mill, Ward &, Pre-
cinct on Monday, March n
AT NJ. c. Frazar's store, Ward 6, Precinct
., OIL Wednesday. March 2G.
AT Edward Fosters store, Ward &, Precinct
g. on Friday, March Is
At A. Alphin's store. Ward 5, Precinct B,
on Monday, March 81
AT Nathaniel Vincent's store, Ward 4, Pre-
cnct on Wednesday April ..
At VIM. Sterlng's old store, Ward 4, Pre-
cinct 2, on Friday, April 4.
At !. A. Perkins store, Ward 8, Precinct
2, on Monday, April Z.
At II. c. Gill's old store, Ward s, Precinct
/, on Tuesday, April g.
At Court House. Lake Charles, from We'd
nesday, April 9 to April 20, inclusive, Sun
days excepted A. l.. REID,
teb-9. Registrar, Caleasieu parish, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-05
A Report thaF Marsh. Il. Polk
is Not Dead.

The Nashville World, of Sunday,
has the following story: cit seems
that Marsh. 7. Polk, the dcfaulting
Treasurer of Tennessee, is not dead.
But few persons were allowed to view
the remains at tile time they were
shipped to Bolivar. This information
is CLEANED from gentleman by the
name of Westbrook, a former resident
of,Nashville, who passed through this
city this morning en- route to the
West from trip through the South,
who saw and talked with Polk at San
Antonio, Texas, but promised the fee
ing felon that be would not give the
matter to thepress until he had passed
Memphis. A reporter of this paper
was the first member of the press he
met after passing that point. Mr..
Westbrook says he walked up to Polk
and made himself known, and that he
never saw man so much affected in
his life, and begged and implored him
not to cause his arrest or speak of
having seen him. This Mr.. Westbrook
refused to promise, but did agree not
to speak of the matter until after lie
had passed through Memphis, but said
II shall give the whole thing away to
the first newspaper man l meet be-
yond the Bluff City, and" he said,
you are the first, and now you can
use the information in any way you
deem best, and can positively assert
its correctness, as know it is Polk,
having known him years ago quite
well, and despite his disguise, recog-
nized him at once" In reply TO a
question from the reporter, Mr. West
brook said "No, sir, Marsh. Polk is
not dead. His friends took advantage
of his condition (as matter of fact
he was sick), and assisted him to es-
cape from the clutches of the law by
means of securing the remains of
Nashville medical college subject, the
subject being substituted for that of
Polk and was shipped to Bolivar,
Tenn, and there buried, without the
people viewing the same either at
Nashville or Bolivar, and while Folks
friends were pretending to grieye over
his sad fate they were inwardly re-
joicing over the ruse by which they
had helped to gain his liberty"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-05
BUIwer LyttOn's Bridge.
WHERE IT TOUCHES SHORES AND THE
GREAT COLUMBUS IN MIDETRRAM.


GREAT COLUMBUS IN MIDSTRRAM.
"What beautiful bridge between old age
and childhood is religion. How intuitYely the
child begins with prayer and worship on en-
tering life, and how intuitively, on quitting
life, the old man turns back to prayer and
worship, putting himself again side by side
with the infant, - remarks Sir L. Bulwer Lyt-
ton, in his "Strange Story"
Yes, but between its distant abutments the
bridge of life has many high and awful arches,
through which these waters dash and roar In
wrath and desOlatiOn. Prayer and worship
alone do not sustain these. Natures solid
rocks must lie mistaken beneath, and human
art and skill must rear and Bolidify the struc-
ture overhead. Gods will is best exempliied
In the laws He has made for the creatures
whom He has placed under their control.
Neither the childs trustful &" Our Father, -
nor the old mans Forget me not In the
midst of mine inflrnities," will alter this by
the weight of single grain.
Science and art frst-then faith aud prayer
lis the order of Heaven itself. Divinity heals
through its agents. and those agents are the
discoveries Of man not the vague announce
ments Of prophets or seers. Is life burden
TO youY Does time drag? Is your power TO
cope with life's problem and duties weak
enedY You are not well Your blood is slug
gish and tainted, perhaps or some import
ant organ is torpid Or overworked. This fact
may have taken the form Of dyspepsia, rheu-
matism, govt, malaria, pains in the stomach,
fills. PARXEg'S TONIC will inyig-
crate you, as fresh air inVigOrates those who
have been shut up in damp, fetid cells. 1t is
powerful pure, delicious. scientific, safe
the keystone OF the central arch Of the bridge
Of life.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-05
XENIRE.

I IST OF JURORS drawn March ), 1884,
l. TO serve for the first and second weeks
of the regular jury term Of the Fourteenth
Judicial District Court in aud for Calcasieu
Parish La, to begin Monday, April IS, 1884:
Z FIRST WEEK
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-05

- o. A. D. 1884.
j. D. LEVEQUE.
NJ. J. ROSTEET
A, J. PERKINS,
THAD. MAYO,
Clerk District Court
certify the above to be a correct list.
Clerks office, Lake Charles, La, March
9th, 1884. THAD. MAYO,
mars Clerk District Court