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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07
Just in the Nick Of Time.

Edison is genius and a benefac.
tor to his race. He has given the
world a multiplicity of inventions
just at the hour when they were most
needed. And now that the Presi-
Dental candidates are nominated,
the platforms promulgated, and the
flood gates of oratory are to be
thrown wide open, the good man has
Invented a Megephoue-an instru
ment that transmits ordinary couver
satiou two hundred yards, and will
enable stump-speakers to make them
selves heard so the outer.most edge
Of the largest crowd Of open.eared
patriots that the canvass is likely to
gather. The Megaphone consists OF
two huge cone shaped tin tubes abou
light feet in length, three feet in
diameter at the large end, and di
to an inch tube at the
apex, where pieces of rubber tubing
are fitted on, Between these tubes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07

knowledge and everyday experience.
~ am constantly witnessing the most
remarkable instances Of answers to
prayer; my whole life is made up Of
them" Every member who has joined
his church is expected to do something
;or his fellow men. The theatre ex
erts powerful inf ence, introducing
young men to what is called gayety,
aud fsmiliarizing young women with
things not calculated to preserve their
modesty. $50 far as know, no per-
son would think of going to theatre
unless he was prepared to sever his
connection with us. preach Gal
whistle creed and Puritanic morall-
ty." tits safe to say that the print
ed sermons of Spurgeon are more
widely read than those of any other
minister. There is nothing intangl
bic or metaphysical about them; they
are plain, practical discourse es on the
Bible, and understood by all who read
them, hence their great popularity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07
A Sleeping Church.

MIR. D. L. Moody relates the fol.
lowing:
There was a little story told in the
American press that made great
impression upon me as father. A
father took his little child out into
the field on Sabbath and lay down
under beautiful shady tree, 1t being
hot day. The little child ran about
gathering wild flowers and blades of
grass, and coming to its father said:
F" Pretty, pretty" At last the father
iell asleep, and while he was sleeping
the child wandered away. When he
awoke his frat thought was Wnere
ls my child !" He looked around, but
could not see him. He shouted al
the top of his voice, and all be heard
was the ecbo'of his own voice. No
response. Then going to apreciplce
some distance he looked down, and
there upon the rocks and briars he
saw the mangled form of his loved
child. He rushed to the spot, took
up the liteless corpse, and hugged it
to his bosom and accused himself Of
being the murderer of his own child.
While he Was sleeping the child wan
dered over the preciplce.
I thought when Iheard that, what
picture of the Church Of God :? How
many Christian men are sleeping now
while their children wander over the
terrible precipice-right into the bot
tomlesa pit Of hell. Father, where is
your boy to, might? 1t may be just
out there in some public house; it
may be reeling through the streets
Of London; it may be passing down
to a drunkard's gave. How many
fathers and mothers are there in Lon
don-yes, praying Christians too
whose chllIren are wandering away
while they are slumbering and sleep
ing? Il it not time that the Church
OF God should wake up and come to
the help of the Lord as one man and,
strive to beat back the dark waves
that roll through our streets, bearing
upon their bosom the noblest young
we have O my God, wake up the
Church and let us trim our lights and
go sorth and work for the kingdom OF
God - Watch Io,0er.
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He saw The IS Guv'H0r."

The rural ROSTERS of Arkansas
have an exalted conception of Gov.
ernor's magnitude. Some time ago a
barbecue was held at Grand Point,
and among other distinguished citi
zens, the Governor agreed to attend
A large crowd assembled, and when
it became known that the Governor
uad arrived the people were much
excited in their anxiety to behold the
august ruler. Old Sam Fellers, who
had walked fifteen miles to be present
on the occasion, turned to friend,
after an unsatisfactory search, and
said
HAS the Governor got here yit,
Bll?"
Yes, thar he stan's talkin' to the
County Jsdge.'
What? that feller with the red
neck like turkey gobbler ?''
That the man."
Wy, dog gone his ugly pictur' he
amt as big as I am. Been wantin
to see a guv'nor all my life, an now
this is the way I'm sarved. T'other
day I vas tuck down with conges
tive chill. au was powerfully afeerr
ed that would die aiore I had a
chance to see the ruler o the State,
but now Iii be blame eff I don't wish
that l had died. Look at him, will
yer, chawin terbacker like goat an
sloberlu' like a ..grasshopper. I'm er
great mind to jolt him all over this
town fur given me sich er disserp
p'intment. Wall, b'lieve I'll 30
home"
"sam, better stay an git some of
the arbecued shoat."
"No, that feller has tuck my ap-
pertite. I've come to the conclusion
that the country is fraud. Cover
nor" he said, contemptuoualy, and
rolling up h's trousers preparatory to
q long journey, he departed, and,
without looking back, disappeared in
the ods.-ArkanSoa0 Tareler.
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Some Persian observations.

Better behave yourself" said the
turnip to the. potato, :" or some one
will come along and take the starch
out of you.
1t isn't so much trouble. after all,
t, put down carpet. 1t is putting
up for the carpet which bothers folks.
A big thing On ice-the bill Of
daily consumer.
The =ttempt to smoke ham eff its
hook has alw vs. met with a complete
failure.
The grasshoprer has announced its
farewell tour for 1884. His route is
30 long that he must 20 on the jump
ell the time.
The inventor of the long handled
shovel died unlamented because he
couldn't attach rocking chair to it.
With so 100000 population In this
county no one need ever fear a
scarcity of cabbage heads.
The man who was ashamed to look
his watch in the face probably got 1t
on tick.
Heaven must be beautiful place,
but if there's q mud puddle handy a
four year old boy will take it in pre-
ference.
Emotional insanity has never yet
c4used victim to put his hand in
his pocket and pay an outiawed debt
The man who prides himself on al
ways speaking his mind is the first
one to kick when he finds anybody
else exercising the same privilege.
The anchor does very we'll for an
emblem of Hope. Nine times out oil
ten, when there is really any use foI
it, it's no good.
The man who turns pale in the face
of danger fights none the worse fol
it. A squealing rat bites as hard as
any other.
The size of a man 8 foot is hardly
ever commented on until after he has
pushed them into a pair OF boots to?
small for him.
Wa-nrA all honest. but the law has
asreat deai+a do with paying old
debts.
I, may be !sl;.s th-sse4ss = have wings.
"~' 'ue 'uan WIN &-. q -agreeau1e-
nothing. Pickpockets are the best
] talke-a in she-xorld... 1920 -.-- = :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07

their fine vineyard of Niagara grapes
near Montmcrerci has beeurublished'
end although the vines are young
md the seasons have been unpropl.
tiors this year, these grapes in color,
fl.v ami mere eh,sbl" qualities are
:u!iy equal to any Of the imported
grapes. Mr.. SattertLwait has ship.
ped some clusters for the New Or
leans Exposition that weigh fourteen
ounces, and The shipments to Char
lesion this season have found ready
sale.-Net0s and Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07
A Curious Plantation Dance.
The Bird Which is Ungainlv, Except
When Soaring, Initiated by
Negro.
Macon Telegraph.

-hdCOH LeteyTupH'
Would you like to see the Buz.
zard dance p? said the gentleman whose
y0u' s''.'-rr-ss-as.E4 enjoying.
We were seated on the S1ss1 ~
rarda of Southern country house
built some fifty years ego. In front
of us a row OF giant msgnolias, large
as oaks, seemed in the dim starlight
freishted with pals Of perfumed'
snow. To our right a vast grove of
pinss was softly soughiug in the sum
msr breeze, and beyond them the
6 are Of the blazing knots. which lit
half hundred cabins, proclaimed
the presence o. the negro quarter.
We were on the Huguenin plaLta-
ton, in Sumter County, modest
farm Of 8 600 acres, at present owned
by j. M Johnston and managed en-.
tlrely by @. G. Clay. Ere the min
ute had elapaed Mr.. Clay walked to
the end of the veranda and gave a
whoop which would have invoked
the envy Of Comanche Indian and
the prompt attendance Of Macon
policeman.
An answering shout was heard and
in few minutes long line of dusky
forms came stealing through the sbad-
ows Of the pines ard ranged them.
selves in front Of where we sat. The
song began and the musicians COM
menced to pat. Suddenly into the
centre of the open ring leaped The
sable dancer who was to personate
the buzzsrd. Though dancing in
perfect time to the wild but musical
accompaniment, he yet managed to
initiate with marvellous exactness ev-
cry movement of the uncouth bird
be had chosen for his model. It's
tottering, tiptoeing gait was faithful
lv delineated, as was also it's sudden |
springs from right to left, it's timid
approach, its ravenous peck and sud
den retreat from the craved but
dreaded carcass, which, in his homs.
ly drama, was represented by Dat
that looked indeed like the buzzards
had been afte. it.
There are as many as five hundred
negroes on this plantation. While
the dance and song were progress.
ing, quarter of mile away there
rose from a church on the same plan.
tation the prayers and anthems of
those who found their pleasure in re
ligion. And as l listened to the
ming'ing echoes of the sacred and
secular songs l thought that the "old
plantation" dear 10 Southern memo
ry, had not vanished from the earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07
Grape GrOwingsin earehna;

Several, weeks since Staff cores
poudent madsaa special tour through
the orchards and vineyards Of Aiken
County. The public were assonished
by the developments that were made,
no one having any idea. that fruit
culture had grown tolbe 80 important
an industry in any section Of this
State. The shipment Of peaches has
BEEN going on fesslsome, Sweeks and
the movement OF the Eefon crop is
now under full headway. 1t is to
the vineyards, however, that invest
ors may look for very large prcfts
in the istdre.c.sfhea soil and climate
of Aiken County are well adapted to
the successful cultivation ofthe grape;
indeed ;thersiare few parts Of the
State IN which tie vine does not
flourish. The Satterthwaits in Aiken
are making a bold exp riment in 'he
growth OF the finer varieties Of grapes
for ( market and with every indication
of good results. A description of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07

are two Others, about eight feet long,
and FIVE or Elk inches in diameter at
the front end. A large Megraphone
was placed on the United States
steamship lallapOosa, last Monday,
at Washington, and one Of the officers,
speaking but little above ar. ordinary
conversational tone, called to and
stopped a man who was driving a
team of horses across the Anacostia
bridge, fully quarter of a mile
away. Conversation in ordinary
tones was also easily and distinctly
carried on with the shipkeeper Of the
Saugus, two hundred yards distant.
All hail to the Megaphon, 1t is
the very instrument for the times'
Mr.. Blaine's friends have 30 many
tattoo marks to "talk away" that
they could never hope to do it with
out some such aid as Edison has af.
forded them.-Ns1Ds and Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07
iiObey.

Thousands and ems Of thousands Of
chill lrer ere dying al around US (;
who because their ever-developlng
nature demands sweetness, crave and
eagerly demobsh the aduiterated
Candies and 'syruTs' Of modern
timrs. II lhese could be led OIL
honey instead they would develop
and grow III lilo healthy men and
women.
Children would rather eat bread
and honey than bread and butter.
Ole pound oil honey will reach US far
as two pounds of butter, and has be-
sidee, the advantage OF beirg far
more healthy and pleasant tasted,
and always remains coed, while but
ter soon becomes rancid and often
produces cramp in the stomach,
eructations, sourness, vomiting and
diarrbma. Pure honey should al
ways be freely used in every family.
Honey eaten upon wheat bread is
very beneficial to health. The use
of honey instead of sugar in almost
every kind Of cooking is as p eas,nt
for the palate as it is healthy for the
stomach. In PREF airing blackberry,
raspberry or strawberry ehcrtcake it
is infinitely superior.
1t is common expression that
honey is luxury, having nothing to
do with the lie giving principle.
This is an error-honey is food in
one of its most concentrated forms.
True it 'oes not add 30 much to the
growth Of muscles as does beefsteak,
but it does impart other properties
no less necessary to health and Wig
orous physical and intellectual &C
ton. 1tgives warmth to the sys
TEN, arousss nervous energy and
gives sgigor to all the vital functions.
Toithe laborer it gives strength-to
the business man mental force. Its
effects are not like ordinary stimu.
lants, such as spirits, etc., but pro
luce healthy action, the result Of
which is pleasing and permanent
4 sweet deposition and bright in.
,ellect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07

No. 20 aud So carry Pullman sleeperS
betwcen Augusta and Washington.
JS NJ II and 4S carry Pullman SleeperS
betwe,n Augusta aud Wilmington; -.,
7 tsT !, ,ccommoa aation trains going Nortn
lonne,t ct Chester with trains on Ches1er
md Lenoir Railroad.
Through tickets sold and baggage
heck ed 10 all principal points: .,.
; o q. r. TALCOTT, Sup't.
M, SLAUGHTER, Gen. Pas. Agent.
D. CARDwELL, Asst Gen. Pas' agent
holnmhia. 8. G.
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Farming for Pleasure.

Many persons who are engaged 10
farming fora livelihood or as Branch
of business do not regard it as very
pleasurable occupation. In act, they
c4mplsin of their monctonous lie
and of their lack of the means OF en-
ioyment. Many farmers make their
plans to spend the latter years OF
their lives IN some town, where they
can have more to erjoy than they do
on the farm. Men who become rich
IN cities, however, desire to retire to
the country, and very many of them
do go. A large proportion of the
very wealthy men in the city own
aud manage farms. Several OF them
ere well versed in every department
of agriculture, fruit growing and
is;tock-raisirg The like is true OF men
OF wealth in other cities in the ccun.
try. Farming is engaged in as a
pastime by many people in Great
Britain. Indeed, complaints are con-
stautly teirg made in The English
papers by farmers that SO much lard
is beng secured by persons-of large
means, who desire 10 engage In dif'
ferent branches OF husb ,ndry simply
for pleasure. They purchase land
a, prices that those who look upon 1t
an safe investment for conducting
farming operations cannot afford to
pey. They also secure the best stock
ofall kinds, not with view to profit,
but as sources Of pleasure. The Eng
lishman Of wealth and leisure takes
more pleasure ath:s untry seat than
in his London mansion. He takes
pleasure in being a good farmer, a
skillful fruit grower, and success.
full stock-breeder. A large number
Of professional and business men in
New York and Philadelphia manage
farms rs q means forrecreation. They
spend money on then, not with g
view Of getting returns in CASH, but
in happiness. Lawyers, ministers
merchants, and manufacturers spenc
considerable of tAeir time in farming
as source c, pleasure.
Is there any other kind Of business
in which men engage simply Tor the
fun of the thing" Rich men do no
engage in mining. manufacturing, Of
trade simply for pleasure. No one
perhaps, ever heard of man wh'
had an abundance OF this world
goods engaged in running train o
cars, hammerlng at an anvil, tending
/ a saw.miil, laying BRICK or anarryin,
sto le for pleasure. They do not thinl
that they can obtain any enJoymen
in any of these occupations. The!
U9iIs-u tvrugatg5e I'd deeGHsq9a sv1 WIG Yahe pai ar
p pose OF supp0Tt5ag thspqg}l5Ssaes AH8 qgg}l5Ssae rails
ing with tho expectation Of having
a good time, ard, from their own &C
connts, are seldom disappointed
ChicJQo Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07
SpurgeOn Oh his FIflielh Birthday.

Mr.. Spurgeon, the great preacher
OF London, on his 6iueth birthday
was Interviewed AT length. lie Was
found to be as strong az ever IN his
aulipa:hy to the Established Church,
ca'llnglt IA great and crying njus
nee TO all those who DO not belong to
it," IL theology he stands where he
did When he began preachirg-that
Is, where Calvin s'ood IN his maturer
years. ut is the Cslvlnistic way OF
looking at things which causes my
sermoDs to have such acceptance in
Scotland, in Holland, aud even in the
Tran vaal, where a recent traveller
expressed his astonishment at finding
translanons of them lying beside the
family Bible in the iarmstead." The
efficacy OF prayer has beco ae not a
matter OF faith with him, but of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07
gpssfsIp aDpsrtistf !.
THERE as BLACK IN THE BLUE
OF THE SKY.

An. artist one day al his easel stood,
And sketchei with pencil free,
.rrhe gold OF the meadow, the green OF the
wood,
And the purple and gray Of the sea.
A child looked over little way back
And questioned the artist Is"Why,
Do you mix with your color touch oil
black,
When you paint the blue IN the sky r
"Only because I see it, my child;
/ am painting the sky as it Isl"
And he softly said to himself and smiled ;
-. /" It is one Of earth's mysteries;
Not the lily itself wears perfect white; !;
Nor the red rose an unmi1ed dye;
There is light in shadow, and shadow IN
light. = - -7l 7.,s:zi
And black in the blue Of the sky"
There are films over nature everywhere,
To soothe and refresh our sight,
For mortal eyes were not made to bear
The, dazzle of shadeless light.
Our consolation and our complaint
:,Awaking both smile and sigh; :.
There are human faults in the holiest
saint; &iG -
There ls black in the blue OF the SKY.
sASfllS y ~ - - 49, daiA
Whstihen.2 sAsetheskes indeed not blue,
Lilies white, nor the roses red?
Shall we doubt whether ever the crystal
dew
--Drvps pearls the path We. tread "
We may dwell where there ism blue IN
the ar,
No veil over earth, by and BY,
But gocd always and every where.
Though black may steal into blue sky.
We have read from the leaves Of an old
fashioned Book, .l>4 p ~ 4
OF One IN the glory unseen,
Whose gsse-tbe -poor-serapnim dare not
brook, = $50 ~ y
Before whom the Eheavers re-unc!ean'
And the hope of lmmortals is IN the
thought
OFFS Truth. and Love so high
That possible evil sullies them not;
No black insthegblueo of their sky.
Lacy Larcon,, IN Yoa1tks Companions
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A LII parties indebted to the BONAN-
N IA SALOON, formerly kept by 4.
w. Condor, either by note or account for
Wines, Whiskies. Champagnes, Lager
Beer. Cigars, Tobaccos, &c. are hereby
notified that said accounts caIi be found
at PENN'S DRUG STORE. Parties so
indebted will plesse come forward and
eettle
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Sweet Potato Parasites.
A New Vegetable Enemy TO heistapis
Crop pfEasfern Virginia.

crop pi icaescs"
The parasitic fungi which. infest
potato vines and other vegetables
most important to man, as furnishing
hisStspla ARTICLES 3ofa food. constitute
group of special interest to to the mi
croscopist as well as to the farmer.
Some of these forms Of mould or
mildew are most beautiful objects
They. paesentthemsslves to the NIL
croseopist Of stems and branches OF
extremely ,yaried,and elegant forms
loaded with fruit of singulardelicacy
Of conformation, all glistehing bright
ly on a dark ground under the mi
croacope. '--''- '--s'' %
But most farmers are only too we'll
acquainted with them as pests, snd
consequently do not admireseitter
their peculiar form or their elegant
structure. They know from sad e1,
periencs the mildew, sScrust, smut,
dust brand, bunt and 5lighta. The
potato disease, produced by ply,
tophthora infestanss has ever since
ls47 in certain regions been the
greatest enemy toethea Irish potato.
land and Virginia, are a now sffl tRreaatteen leatens
ed Bye similar disease. Dufi Bg 8
sisstdaa9 shoEt trip thEaggh hsvisB#ibs fHAsifbbg1m
his lost labor in the sweet pole.o
6elds. s.~gHundredssof acres had to be
plogsd nndar to be replanted inssc' rn
so Is not toaoss2sA the money ex-
pended in fertilizers upon the same.
This new iiseare-new because on-
ly noticed during the few years-
is very peculiar one. The y oung
slips, after being planted out, usually
chow, q yery,thrlity growth 4 and seen
commence to throw out runners. But
before long a;few yellow leaves sp
pear near the base Of the plant. Pull
ing W. the Plant. the root is entirely
rotten orsgo1e, SIaaone cases tubers
had been formed, but these were also
decayed. ApparehtB; however, the
field is not affected BY any disease,
siHse The funhsrs, having thrown cut
roots Tor themselves, are green and
growing; they do net, however, form
any tubela Of sufficient size 10 be
paIEAtableSand thds the Rhois crop
is'iosA: eIoss inquiry indicated that
slips obtained from Northern regions
werEmoss prone;tosb ecome diseased;
someSlips from South oa1slina cid
not, ny to this time, chow any indi-
cations of disease. Observant farm.
egs hsse triedsto overcome the trouble |
by growing their slips in new local.
ties away from the old hct-beds, but
without snEimproEemsnt, since these
plants aiaoA died: = The County OF
Nort5ampton-alone~lcst.already over
$lO0. 600 sbisg ear, and Athe disease
is stlll spreading, 'occasioniDg great
fears. Farmers are, Of course, all
very anxpuss to s6sd ont remedies,
bat 1osfsmedysoan as yet, beEgivep,
since the disease has first to be
studied. Prof. Tre!ease, to whom
the writer has sent specimens, and
whose speciality are such .iungoid
has promised topay partic-
ular attention to this plant, and it is
to.bahoped viii sncceed.se1t 1t is IN,
tended stosend circulars to;the farm,
ers in shesinfasted diatrictas Rithsthe
view of ofgettipg their replies to GER
tain questions asked in them; per
hsps something may be learned In
this way.-BaAin,ore Sun. -
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EUFAULA, Ala, Dec. II, '83.
W. e. LYNCH, ESQ,
EIjUpfeLI @ H.. s.. @.

DEAR SIR: Having learned that you
are handling DR.. K. X. Hollis Dyspeptic
Elixir, 1 take pleasure in stating that ]
have known the proprietor of this medi-
cine for several years, and that you can
rely upon any statement which he max es
concerning this or any other subject.
am also acquainted with DR.. Dozier, OF
Morris Station, from whom DR.. Holt has
certificate with reference to his medi-
cine, and have no hesitation in stating
that he is one of the first mon In the
whole of Quiiman Co., Ga.
Yours truly,
L. YANCEY DEAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-08-07

T7HE above cut represents section
= and Gate of strong, cheap aud dur
able Steel Wire Fence which are now be
ing used at the North and Northwest IN
preference to any other kind of fencing.
Wherever it has been tried it 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 enc
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.
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
Il. G. NJ. DUNOVANT, Agt,
EDGEFIELD c. H., S. G.