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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11
Turn Ouf!

Now that the election is over, it is
time to prepare to build up the diff
ferent organizations. therefore we say
to ALL turn out and attend your meet
ing5 regularly and help to make them
pleasant and instructive. Don't stay
at home when you know that duty
and patriotism demands your presence
at the union to aid those who are
working zealously for the cause.
There are many questions and matters
that require your attention. and the
proper place to discuss them is the
union. Don't forget that the causes
that led you to organize still remain.
and it will require years of conStant
and steady warfare upon the Cypress
ors of labor before they can be re-
moved from power. The enemies of
progress and reform are watching you
closely and hail with delight and
pleasure every move that has a
tendency to influence you to become
Indifferent toward the order and its
principles. 1t is your duty to watch
them as diligently as they watch you
They are constantly forming plans
and schemes to breed discussions in
your ranks in order to disrupt and
destroy the organization. and nothing
would please them more than to see
you forsake the union and abandon
the work so we'll begun. If you relax
your efforts and fall into the trap that
your vigilant merciless foes have
prepared for you, the privileged
classes, ever ready to take advantage
of your apathy and Indifference, will
pursue their devilish schemes of rob-
berry and extortion more aggressively
and arrogantly than ever. Stand by
the union then; it is your only hope
of salvation. Workman and Farmer.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11

recover lost grounds and then 2 new
outfit will need 20 be purchased. Not
very long since the writer stood in the
Office Of dairy supply house and
heard one Of the directors of one of
these dead ereameries pleading to sell
the machinery at 50 cents on the dol
lar and that without avail. WhyP
Simply because 80 per cent was about
what should have been paid for it in
the start. Don't build creamery
until there are 800 COWS in sight and
pledged for eight months out of the
twelve, for two years at least. Then
build a 81. 500 creamery and go to
work on visible stock. and tANs avoid
an air castle that is sure to collapse.
as other hundreds of creameries have
already done when started on to2e'
assertions and too sanguine hopes.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11
Pinkerton Aroused.

1t is said that Bill Pinkerton. the
head of the plutocratic army commonly
called the '.Pinkerton Thugs" is mad
because Tom Watson, the gallant
Georgian, proposes to investigate
Pinkerton's system of providing an
army for railway corporations and
other monopolistic influences to OPP
press and rob the producing classes
This is not at all surprising las Will
liam and his thugs are not anxious to
have their power curtailed-lf not en-
tirely thrown out of the business of
shooting working men and defenseless
women and children.
William declares that his men are
not thugs and outlaws There may
be some good men in his army. but
good men do not commit the many
cruel and shameless acts that can be
laid at the doors of the scoundrels in
his employ. Alliance Tribune.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11
Principles Are Involved.


1t is fact worthy of remark that
the great effort of the Republican
press is to divert the attention of the
people from the principles and argu-
ments of our representatives in con-
gress by constant ridicule of personal
peculiarities or style of dress which
may be either real or they may be
mendacious Republican inventions at
which these constant efforts at ridi-
cule are directed. These things may
be fully up to the intellectual stand
ard of the readers of Republican
papers but the masses of the people
have Outgrown them and are no
longer satisfied to be fed on such
husks. The day is past when polit-
ical ascendancy can be maintained by
such folly. There are certain princi-
r.es involved in the politics of to-day,
and the people have their ideas con-
corning these principles. If those
IDEAS are erroneous it is the duty of
those who go regard them to show by
good. sound, logical argument where
in they are erroneous. No man was
ever yet convinced of an error by be-
ing called a fool or by being held up
as IN object OF ridicule; and no class
of people will ever be led to think
less of the men they have elected to
represent them. in consequence of
such forts as have characterized the
Republican press of this state in its
treatment of our senator and repre-
sentatives in congress- nor will they
be LEG by such methods to withdraw
their support from these men here
after. Topeka Advocate.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11
Household Helps.

hOuScAOiu
The United States has 40, 600, 900 sheep
with yearly product of $50, 900, 900
pounds of wool.
When canned lobster is used open
few hours before using, to allow the con-
fined odor to pass away.
The practice of sticking the sewing
needle in the thread on q spool results in
having bent implement to sew with.
Rings made of the whites of hard boiled
eggs, laid around the dish ON small lettuce
leaves, garnish dish of salad nj cely.
Undressed kid gloves may be cleansed
by washing them in naphtha. Wash on
the hands and hang them out in the air to
dry.
For earache, with which little children
often suffer, lay upon the ear flannel
bag stuffed with hops and wrung from hot
vinegar.
When celery is brought home, if not
wanted Immediately, it should be wrapped
in wet cloth. An hour before dinner
put into cold water, then clean and ar.
range on a celery dish.
Very good dishclotbs may be crocheted
in plain stitch from the string which comes
around bundles. They should be washed
and boiled weekly. Old dishtowels, after
they become linty, may be doubled over,
slightly quilted with the needle, and wear
we'll as dishcloths. Also tablecloths, worn
out as such, may renew their youth in the
dishpan.
A chain dishcloth is an excellent thing
to cleanse pots and kettles, but some of
these depraved utensils refuse to submit
to any thing less than a thorough scraping
with knife. II knife not too long
worn quite thin and kept moderately
sharp, can be reserved for this purpose
alone, it is well.
When putting the bread in the oven it
should be hot enough to hold the hand in
and count 20 rather quick. Care must
be taken with the fire, to keep the heat
steady, allowing it to gradually die away
towards the last of the baking; and this is
the best time to set in your rolls, as q
more moderate fire is necessary for them.
The cooking utensils, when possible,
should be washed before the meal is
served; it can be done in half the time
that it will take if they are allowed to
s:and an hour; but if this is not possible.
fill the pot or pan with cold water and let
it stand on the back Of the stove till it can
be attended to. Tins, after being washed
and wiped, are best allowed to dry on the
back of the stove; of course not in a re.
gion SO hot that they are likely to melt,
lest dampness and rust lurk in some
crevice or seam Of the tin.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11
To Meas ure Hay In Bulk.

Hay. whether in NOV or stack. diff
fers so much in weight compared
with its bulk. that no rule can be
given that will determine the number
OF tons with much accuracy by meas
urement For example. it is various
ly estimated to require from 400 to
700 cubic feet for ton. according to
the kind of grass and the time it was
packed away. The solid contents OF
the body of hay are first found in Gu
bic feet by arithmetic rules of meas
urement, which are then divided by
the number supposed to be required
for a ton. To find the cubic feet in a
NOW multiply the length, width and
breadth together. 10 find the cubic
feet in conical stack multiply the
area of the base by one third the per-
pendicular height Another rule
sometimes given is for long or square
stacks; to multiply the length in
yards by the width in yards and then
by half the height in yards and divide
by Is. For circular stacks multiply
the square of the circumference in
yards by four times the height in
yards and divide by 100. the quotient
by Is. In these cases Is cubic yards
of we'll settled hay are supposed to
make ton.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11
A Mystery.

Mr.. Younghusband Coming home
finds his wife at the stove)-So you
are going to do your own cooking?
Tell me now, what it is that you are
cooking at that stove Molly?
Molly-You mustn't have SO much
curiosity. DOM know myself what
it IS going to be-. Texas Siftings.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11

An effort is being made to build up
big India rubber industry in Mexico, and
a company has been organized to plant
100, 900 rubber trees in the state of Sina.
lOa
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-11

Ducks are easier fed than chickens
The hen ceases to lay when improperly
fed.
Young pullets do not make good
mothers.
Stock ducks should not be allowed to
get too fat
It is only in rare cases that it will pay
to keep hens over three years old.
Rats are very fond of young ducks and
this is one trouble in raising them.
With poultry, as with other stock, it is
always an item to breed to improve tho
quality.
Poultry fattened on corn and celery has
better flavor than when fed on almost
anything else.
In feeding, scatter the feed so that the
fowls will not eat too fast, especially the
little chickens.
With geese, as with other kinds Of
fowls, the most profit is realized by keep
ing the better breeds
To secure the best results raising geese
it is necessary to have good pasturage
and plenty of water.
Generally, eggs from old geese will not
only hatch better, but the goslings will be
healthier and more vigorous.
Be kind to the fowls; they will appre-
ciate it as fully as other stock, besides it
will help to keep them tame.
There is no more reason in doctoring
healthy fowls daily, than of continually
dosing healthy, vigorous children.
dozen selected hens mated with
choice rooster, ought to supply all of the
Iod f0y !, toh fov
Some feeders claim to secure better re-
suits by sprouting the grain before feed
ing; especially when feeding to fatten.
A hard jar will nearly always destroy
the vitality of an egg, hence the necessity
of careful handling of those that are in
tended for Matching.
Even when the eggs are put under
hen for Matching it will be best to exam
inc to see if they are fertile, after they
have been set five or six days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23
Callison, S. c.
Elnwood Etchings.

Mr.. EDITOR: Harvesting is
about done in this community and
the farmers are waiting for some
one with bright and shining ma
chinery to come and thresh out the
grain. Never since ! can remem-
Der have the farmers been in such
high spirits as they seem toshe in in
sat this time. -
So far as / know there is not a
case of sickness anywhere in miles
of this place, nor, cloud to dim
the clear blue horizon, of our hopes.
We now and then (not often) hear
a poor little sheep hleat as though
it needed Sheppard; with that
exception all is quiet and serene,
SO serene, indeed, that I don't
know as [ would have bothered
you again SO soon if it was not for
"Alpha." l am told that he is
keeping his eye open fer "Prob-
lem," and I am afraid if he catches
me he will "solve me up"
Elmwood is sympathizing with
Pleasant Lane this week over the
loss of the pretty and piquant
Miss Mary Pope, who returned to
her home in Greenville Oh satur-
day last. We have known also
what it is to love and lose. But
then we bid you hope; maybe one
of your bachelors will do as one OF
ours did not a dozen years ago
"May5e they will. ."' PROBLEM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23

The Romans fixed twenty-five
as the arbitrary age of majority,
defining infancy as under seven,
childhood as under fourteen, and
adolescence as running thence
upwards. There are two classes of
childhood-from seven to ten and
a-half, and thence to fourteen. By
the Institutes of Justian no child
uuder ten and a-half years was
liable to punishment. But by
English and american law the
capacity of doing wrong or
contracting guilt is not SO much
measured by years and days as
by strength of the delinquent's
judgment and character. We all
know that one lad of nine may
have as much counning as another
of fourteen; but the great Sir
Matthew Hale ventured the other
arbitrary opinion that it was
against nature to suppose an
infant under seven years ofage
capable of felony, but that his
capacity might begin at eight!
Pixies History of Crime mention
a boy Of nine who was reprieved
after conviction for killing a
companion, and one of ten who
was hanged for a similar crime
At Abingdon in England, during
the last century, q boy of eight
was hanged for. firing two barns,
because it appeared that he was
instigated by "malice, cunning,
and revenge" "But," says the
great Blackstone, Gin all cases
evidence of malice, in order that
it may bridge the chasm of doubt
created by youth, ought to be
strong beyond doubt, and clear
beyond contradictions"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23
Doings at Kirkseys.

Nh. EDITOR: We don't hear
much of politics now, as we have
"Gen. Green" to contend with, but
I think we have him pretty we'll
whipped.
hear that Tillman is carrying
every thing where he has spoken.
Hurrah for the Governor! I want
to Say to the one gallus boys of
Edgefeld county that we must
stick closer together than ever.
The Sheep crowd, Il think they
are better known as the ring
crowd) are working like beavers.
They very well know it is the
last chance with them. and if we
will only do our duty they have
no chance except to take back
seats, where they should have been
years ago. Watch close boys, they
will use the money they have been
sucking from us to carry the elec-
ton. They are sharpers and have
made it a study for years how to
keep the one gallus boys under
their thumb. Should they get in
power again we will have to pay
dear for all this big talk we have
had to them. But we have them
by the nape of the neck and let us
hold them. They make out like
it is Tillman they are fighting, but
| it is notso. it is the Alliance and
the Farmers Movement they are
fighting.
/ notice the Edgefield Chronicle
is harping on the sapoll tax. We'll
suppose the Legislature passes it,
/ think it would be a good thing
for. us, as we could then run oul
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23
Words For Young Men.

In recent number of the
"Young Man, Prof. John Stuart
Blackie publishes all interesting
waticle on "reminiscences Of his
youth Like alady's letter, the most
important part of it is the
postscript, in which he sets down
a few of the rules of conduct
which have guided him throughe Vi
life, and which he has no doubt
have contributed largely to any
praiseworthy work that he has
been able, IN the course of a long
life, to achieve. Here are some of
the rules:
L.. Never. indulge the notion
that you have any absolute right
to choose the sphere or the circum-
stances in which you are Ito put
forth your powers; but let your
daily wisdom of life be in making
a good use of the opportunities
given you.
2. We live in real. and a solid,
and a truthful world. In such a
world only truth, in the long run.
can hope to prosper. Therefore
avoid lies, mere show and sham.
and hollow superfciality of all
kinds, which is, at the best, q
painted lie. Let whatever youare
andy whatever you do, grow out Of
a firm root of truth and strong
soil of reality.
8. The nobility of life is work
We live in a working world. The
lazy and idle man does not count
in the plan of, campaign. SMJ
father worketh hither to, and
work. Let that text be enough.
Z. Never forget st. Paul's sen.
tence glove is the fnlflling<of the
law" This is the steam of the
social machine.
+ IS: But the steam requires
regulation. 1t IS regulated by
intelligence and moderation
4 Healthy action is always q bal
/ ance Of forces, and all extreme
are dangerous.
1 6. Do one thing well. aBe 4
whole thing at one time" Make
clean work, and leave no tags
Allow no delays when you are a
a thing; do it, and be done will
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23
Mi,re Creek News.

Mr.. EDITOR: We are having fine
weather, and every thing is look
ing prosperous.
The farmers are all about done
harvesting, and are at double quick
to cut "Gen. Green" off, at the corn
field down on the creek.
Corn is looking finely. Mr.. P.
B. Watson has the finest in this
section in quantity and in size.
Mrs. Ida Forrest, of the vicinity
of Johnston, is visiting friends and
relatives at Mine Creek.
Mr.. John Story, of Georgia, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Messrs. J. A. Rodgers and GIL.
Salter are going to run Mr.. w. w.
Padgett's thresher in co-partner-
ship.
We are sorry to announce the
death of our friend, Mr.. Amos
White. He died from that lin
gering, incurable disease, con-
sumption. He was buried in the
family cemetery, near Richland
Church.
The cholera is playing havoc
with chickens III this neighbor-
hood. Some have had over hun
dred to,die in very short while.
1t is Extremely" bad on the can
didates and preachers, but every
thing does not run Extremely"
parallel anyway.
Some people hereabout are tax
ing great interest in bees. Mr.. l..
w. Rodgers is making grand pro-
gress in that direction. He had
| two swarms to come out Of one
gum the other day. At chat rate
| he will have large income in a
short while. Do your best, Willis
We want to see Dry Creek flowing
with milk and honey soon.
Let us hear from the many cor,
respondents; it is like receiving
tletters from the absent friends.
JOHN BLAKE.
Mine Creek, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23

schools from six to eight months
instead of two and a half and three
months. If we send our children
after that we have to pay 81 80 per
scholar per month, For five months
itwould be $3.50. So you see4by
paying the SO poll lax we could
run our schools SIX or eight
months.
I know you ring fellows feel bad,
but l hope you will get used tot.
Some of your Sheep have died
from close shearing, and it will not
be long till shearing time again,
my advice would be foryou to take
a dose of Tillmars liver regulator.
If you do that you may get through
the winter, if not, you are a goner.
Before 1 close want tosask how
many men we elected in rs is iii
favor of the one gallus boy, or, il
other words, the Farmers Move
ment? Please look around, Think
you will find them scarce. Some
thing wrong in Denmark, don't
you think? Now, Mr.. Editor, if
you think this will do for the one
galll,s boys and the shoep to read,
please publish in your valuable
paper. One GALIus. {
Kirkseys. S. c..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23
Plum Branch, sc.
A Few Items from Callison.

Mr.. EDITOR: ALLOW us a Line
from Callison.
Farmers are getting along nicely
with their work. Mr.. HI. Miller
has some Of the best cotton | have
seen.
Mr.. J. w. Callison is quite sick.
He is ably treated by DR.. S. S.
Swygert. We hope he will soon
recover.
Politics are not discussed SO
much now as some time ago.
Where the candidates for the
House? Are they waiting to see
upon which side of the fence to
fall? There are few who will run
on their own merits; they must be
waiting to see whose coat tail to
swing TO,
We hear that DR.. PHI. Adams
is going to run for the House in
Abbeville county. l wish he could
run in Edgefeld. We will kill
some birds in Abbeville for him,
aswe are so near the line.
William Miller, Pierce Harling,
and Walter Harling went to Troy
last Sunday. Wonder what they
keep running TO Troy for? There
must be some attraction up at that
place, and the Troy boys would
like them much better if they
would stay away.
JoNoTHAN SLICK.
r.,1:. n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23
The Fall of the Graduate.

The old man, the old woman and
the children had Travelled ten
miles in an OK cart to see the
young man graduate. 1t had cost
the old manIall the cash in sight
to give his boy the chance, and
now he was going to see him dis
tinguish himself. He arrived, and
found his son in the hall, talking
with three professors. The young
man glared at him in gold eye
glasses and yellow shoes. Il be-
lieve you are my father?" he said,
with condesceasion, "but really,
you're quite disguised In that old
hickory-striped shirt. Pull it OF
as soon as you can: ,Pll lend you
one ofmy white ones. And, moth
er, 1 must see your milliner. You
look fright in that bonnet. And
that little cotton-head chap-my
brother, 1 believe-why don't you
dye his hair? He's in bad taste
you knowl And, father, send the
OK cart home by your footman. III
hire a carriage, you know. Oh
I've got lots to learn you. Just
wait till 1 get home!"
While the graduate was going
on in this style the dumbfoundeo
old man was slowly divesting him
self of his homemade coat, anc
as slowly rolling up the sleeves o.
his hickory-striped shirt. Ther
he fell upon the graduates neck
and the latter fell upon the floor
before the astonished. professors
"Sit on his head, old woman!'
shouted the old man, "and hane
me that buggy trace, Jimmy, Wy
the darned onery critters done
fergot his raisin,l That's it
Maria! Hold him down, while
frail the life outen' him" !"
And ten minutes later the grad
uate, minus the gold eyeglasses
and the yellow shoes, was being
hauled home in the OK cart, anc
his mother was wondering if
faxseed poultice wouldn't hea
his head.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23
plum Branch Riplings.

e "a - H5 q rs i ~ =
Mr.. ED1roR: We have noticed
two or three pieces in the newspa-
pers in regard to D.. A. G. QUITS
running for The Legislature. We
heartily endorse these pieces. We
have known Dan (better known TO
us as Little Dan QUITS from baby
hood, and we know of no other
man we would rather support for
the Legislature than Dan. So Dan
your host of friends of the West
side ask you to come out, we know
thai he has been an ardent sup
porter of the Farmers Movement,
also in hearty sympathy with the
present administration, and that
he is one on whom the people can
rely, he also will represent a large
voting population of Edgefeld
county-the QUITS, Dorns', Tim
mermans'. Lowrys', and others
we wish to see friend Dams name
in the next issue of the paper.
S. E. FREELAND.
~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23

aThe author of great
reformation is always unpopular
in his own age. He generally
passes his life in disquiet and
danger. 1t is therefore for the
interest Of the human race that
the memory Of such men should
be had in reverence, and that they
should be supported against the
scorn and hatred of their
contemporaries by the hope OF
leaving great and imperishable
name. TO go on the forlorn hope
of truth is a service of peril-who
will un dertake it, if it be not also
a service of honor? 1t is easy
enough, after the ramparts are
carried, to find men to plant the
flag on the topmost tower. The
difficulty is to find Ren who are
ready to go first into the BREACH .
I-LoRD MAcBULEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23

Always ask for ~. NJ. Cobb'sn $500
Gents Shoes and $500 Ladies' Shoes,
We buy these goods in such quantities
as to be able to sell you for $1.00 per
pair less than you can find. them any
where. Our "Crown" brand for SIPS
and 81 90 cannot be duplicated either
in quality or price outside of our
store. When you want good calf
lined shoe or genuine Standard Screw
brogan call for Marcy Bros. goods
sold only by j. M. COBB,
Sole Agent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-23

And even Editor Williams con-
fessed that the show of hands in
Charleston was three to one in
favor of Tillman, so our cores
pordent writs. Well, that wasn't
a bad nights work. Old Granny
is doing noble work for the people
and Reform.-Columbia Register.