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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
oo.S light ming Sour the Mi1k9

It is well known fact that milk is
especially apt to sour during the preva-
lence of thunderstorm, and from this
it has been surmised that the electric
discharge held some mysterious sway
over the lacteal fluid. An Italian e1-
perimenter, one Professor G. Tolomei,
has been making trials of various sorts,
the object being to throw some light on
electric influence over milk molecules.
In his first experience he passed an cleo
tric discharge from a Holtz machine be-
tween two balls of platinum hanging
two inches apart in bottle containing
q quart Of fresh milk; secondly, by send
ing a current between two strips OF
platinum at the bottom of v tube
filed with the same fluid; thirdly, by
subjecting milk in q test tube to the ac-
ton ola strong battery current through
a silk covered copper wire wound spi
rally around the tube. :.
. In each one of these experiments,
which were as thorough as any lover OF
science could wish, 1t was proved that
acidulation of the milk was delayed In
stead of hastened, as had been expected.
Three equal portions of milk from the
same milking thus treated began to
grow acid on the seventh, the ninth and
the sixth days, respectively while other
portions of It which hadnot been treated
with electricity was rankly acid on the
evening Of the third day. Having thus
disproved the popular theory Of lightning
being the direct cause of the acidifca-
ton of milk, Professor Tolomei tried
ozone and found therein the mystic
agent of milk souring. In his second
trial of ozone he brought the surface.of
q quantity Of milk closeto the two balls
of the machine used, and the fluid al.
most Instantly became acid In cona"-
quence.
Here at last mystery that has puz-
zled professors and peasants alike has
been made plain.-St. Louis Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
To Take or Old Paint.

1t is very seldom now that you see a
painter burn off old paint with spirit
lamp or torch, though there are still q
few who stick to the old method. The
easiest way to clean paint off wood, or
even metal, is to mix lime and salsoda
pretty thickiJ in water and then apply
freely with brush After short time
the paint can be scraped off without diff
Guilty. Any amateur can use this recipe;
only 8 little care is advisable, as the
mixture will remove skin from the
hands or face even more rapidly than 1t
will remove paint from wood or metal
St Louis Globe Democrat:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15

i Always ask for 81. NJ. Cobb's" $500
Gents Shoes and $2.00 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 $1.25
and 81 80 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. NJ. COBB,
Sole Agent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
Davel'l be almighty lonesum. But

bdVe1 De d-ulSu9y loiloeuh' Duo
they's warned"
She listens.
Not sound. Ten minutes,
half an hour-two-and no sound.
sCuss 'em, they's fooled again" !"
Then from around the house,
silently, like ghosts, come the
forms of dozen men; and be-
tween two of them, shackled hand
and foot is
Dave!
She utters nesaound.
aThey'ye .a-got me, Man," he
says. 81 abe the only one tuck.
They a-wuddent a-got me unly 1
a-went t. see Mag, you a-kno' she
a allowed me; en-, en-"
His throat closed, and a tear
splashed at his feet.
: aDave," She, says, "you've a.
always bin ust to the mountain,
son, hain't We? En- they abe goin'
to take you tojail. Ha'ntye, spiesf'
eyes; he's good for a life SEN
tence, for numbering a government
officer" answers the officer in
charge.
aThen a-good-by, Davie. Kiss
Man,
The bony arms are about his
neck, the thin lips press his own.
"March!" commands the officer.
"A-wait minnit. I've a-got
sumthin' inside fer Davie t. take
along"
"Halt!"
She turns and reaches inside
the door, Like a flash the rifle is
levelled, and inan instantit cracks
Motherl"
And Dave, with a couvulsive
clutch at the air,..falls dead at her
feet.
Like a rock she stands.
"You kin a-have my Davie now,
A-take him an CO."
Horifed, unnamed, the officers
stand.
Right about face-forward-
march !"
She stands and watches them
disappear, and when the last
sound has died away she sinks be-
side him.
"Don't abe mad at Nam, honey.
Don't stare at anne like a-that. |
abe your Mann, ZEN I amused ye,
en- I ust to a-give you goards en-
a-sich t'play with; en- a-when yed
cut yer finger I'd a-tie it up fer ye.
Oh, Davie, Davie, don't abe mad
with me. Dye a-mind, baby, when
ye a-stumped yer toe, I tied bacon
on it fer ye. Ye never cud a-lived
thar, son en- chat place, never"
From the cabin skulks the dog.
Her head is upon the dead mans
breast, and she is aroused by the
slap, lap, lap" as the. hungry brute
licks up the warm blood.
"Cuss ye! Et wuz a-you!" she
shrieks.
And, with superhuman strength,
she grabs the dog by the hind legs
and dashes him to death.
Morning. came, and with it the
government officers.
That evening, when the sun sank
behind the rugged rocks, its last
rays tipped three rock-covered
graves.
For they had found her dead be-
side the body of her Dave.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
An Ansentminded Journalist.

Jim Faberpusher is one of the most
industrious journalists in New York.
he thinks Of nothing but his professional
duties.
/, One day his wife Ito whom he was re-
Gently married. said to him:
"Yon don't speak to me any more.
Have you ceased to love me?"
{, "Oh, no, but I just can't find time.
I'm pressed for time"
"Yes, but don't get pressed at all" !"
responded the neglected wife. This well
merited' rebuke reminded the journalist
Of his obligations to his better hail..
Texas Siftngs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
HIS MOTHER.

The following story Is sWlft
and brief, but it contains the two
supreme elements of human in
terest-love and death. It is an
original story, and was written by
Hal Reid.
A wall.
A long, low, mournful sound
which reverberates through the
rocks and rugged trees of noun
famous Arkansas.
By the side of the rocky pathway
is cabin, and away across the
range, just emerging over the tops
of the pines, the August moon is
rising.
A thin blue line of smoke is
seen little further on and up the
mountain, curling lazily upward,
From the low cabin door comes
a woman, an old thin woman, her
face is like leather, and the deep
burrows of age and care are deeply
impressed upon it.
!, Again from out the stiffness
comes that awful sound.
;'Thet be a dorg a-howhn.'," she
muttersaThet be bad luck. Their
be trubble a-comin'."
Slayer! Boze! Hayer!a she
calls, and from the tangled
underbrush skulkssa lean, misera-
BILE, yellow dog, and with tail be-
tween his legs and hanging head
he crawls slowly toward her.
He stops.
And again that dreadful, awful
howl goes echoing across the range,
Like a flash she pounces upon
him, and with her hard, bony
hand, mercilessly beats him.
aCuss ye! shet! will ye? Do
We want t. bring them gov'ment
spies a-down on us? G'win tn
house. G'win!"
Groveling, trembling, the dog
skulks into the cabin.
She stands moment and looks
toward the curling smoke, and then
turns abruptly into the cabin
door. Once within, she reaches into
a corner and brings forth o rifle.
Examining it carefully, she sets
it just inside the doorway.
She stands moment irresolute,
and then goes to where the rifle
stands.
"You never howl, "she mumbles,
as she caresses the polished barrel;
"but ye bark, my beauty, ZEN bite,
too. Let 'em come. 1 be Already" !"
and she sits down upon a chair
near by.
Silence.
Save now and then the deep
notes of a pond-frog breaks the
stiffness,
,sWhoo-oo! whoo-oo! whoo-ool"
"Owls," she mutters.
"Whoo-ee! whoe-ee I swhoo-ee!"
Like an athlete, she springs to
her feet. "Thet be>sum one ov' us."
She goes to the door and placing
her yellow, shrivelled hand to zone
side of her mouth:
"Ee-whoo! .ee-whool ee-whoo J"
goes through the dank woods.
Amoment.
And then around the cabin,
closely hugging the log walls,
comes
A woman.
She steps within, her pale yellow
hair hanging about her thin neck.
"They be a-comin' up the noun
tain." she says breathlessly,
"Who be a-comin'?" asks the
elder woman, in haste.
.'Ths gov'ment spiesc."
"Cuss thet Boze! 1t a-wuz him
es did et."
She stops and listens intently.
aHalt!"
From the rock below comes the
command, but family sounding
on the. night air.
r'They abe after Dave" says
the younger one. "They abe af-
ter my Dave-your Dave, our Dave.
The Thin old lips compress, and
theyellow face is in an instant as
hard as flint.
She moves quickly to the candle
and blows it out.
elbow dye know?"
"They cum t, our cabin fer
water, N Iheerd 'em talkin ZEN I
runned up the short way"
sListen!"
aDismount. We foot it from
here"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15

The Spring is Upon ps,
And we are receiving this week a
nice line of Spring Calicoes, Cling
hams, etc.
Call and examine them.
Very truly,
W, H. TURNER & Go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
Call at Jas. M. Cobb's.

Call at Jas. NJ. CObb's. ',
1000 yds. of those beautiful new
dress goods, Pine Apple Tissue, Gren-
ada Tissue, Cheveron Shirting, Organ.
dies, Cambria, French Outings for
Shirt Waists, Embroidered Skirts,
Demi Flonncing and Laces.s ALL new
and cheap, 100 pair Of Oxford Ties
just in. New Goods every week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15

Have your Buggy painted and
remodeled at G. B. Gourtncy's re-
pair shop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
soarfs That Demand q Pin.

The scarfpin should always be worn
with the fat, madeup scarf. There is
place forits insertion, and by seeming
to hold it together 1t attains q utilita-
rian phase, in that it is an aid in gloss
ing over the percentage of madeup sug.
gestiyeness that is always more or less
associated with the initiative article.
The madeup fiat or puff scarf, if worn
without a scarfpin, discloses Its arti-
ficiality In all tho badness Of its me-
chanical inferiority. It is curious
paradox in, the fashions, therefore, that
the scarfng that does not actually need
the scarfpinin reality requires it' most
Of an.z@
In the self tied De Joinville, or its
madeup reproduction, the soarfpin must
pierce the cross folds at the intersec-
tion.-Clothier and Furnisher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15
Richmond & DanVlle Railroad Co.

SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
Condensed Schedule, in effect January y, Is9a.
Trains run by 18TH Meridian Time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-15

"And that's why you interfered, is ity'
Exactly. Show me dude and I'll
back him. These boys hain't learned
the difference between dude and 8
fule yit, but hev and / don't want no
better chaps behind me in pinch than
dudes, specially New York Hdudes."4=
New York Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18
Health is Wealth!
C. P. STORY,
Newport, VT.

Dr. E. C. Vests Nerve and brain treatment,
a guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness,
Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Head
ache, Nervous Prostitution caused by the use
of alcohol tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental
Dep1 ession, Softening of the Brain resulting
in insanity and leading to misery, decay and
death, Premature Old Age Barrenness, Loss
of Power in either SIX, Involuntary Losses
and SupermatorrhOea caused by over-exertion
of the brain, selfabuse or over-indulgence.
Each box contains months treatment
81. 90 box, or six boxes for $500, sent by mail
prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied with $500, we
will send the purchaser our written guarantee
to refund the money if the treatment does not
effect cnre. Guarantees issued only by III. G.
PIERCE, sole agent Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18
DON'T Send my Boy Where Your Girl
Can't Go.

Don't send my boy where your girl can't go,
And say, s'There's danger for boys, you know,
Because they all have their wild oats to SOW,
There is no more excuse for my boy to be low
Than your girl. Then, please do not tell him so.
This worlds old lie is boys worst foe.
To hell or heaven they must go.
Don't allow him to go into places of sin,
And then to your hearts and homes take him IN
saving, ooh for boy, there is nothing to fear,
And it don't matter much if he does drink
beer;
Fe Will stop by and by-it was always so
All men and boys have wild oats to SOW"
You tell them, this and they think it so
Not foreseeing that sown, those seeds Will
grow,
To them the harvest is hidden from view,
Until too late, the sowing they rue;
For at last their horror-struck soul will see
What the outcome of sowing wild oats must be-
Don't send my boy where your girl can't go:
For boy or a girl, sin is sin, you know,
And my baby boys hands are as clean and
white
And his heart is as pure as your girls tonight.
That which sends girl to the pits of hell
VIII send the soul of my boy there as we'll
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18
ALPHONSO XIII, THE BOY KING.

The crowns Of three of the heredi
tary kingdoms of Europe are now
worn by children. The Oldest in length
of reign and youngest in years is AL
phonso XIII. of Spain. He has been
a king from the day Of his birth, May
II, 1886, his father, Alphonso XII,
having died few months before
AS the youngest child of Alphonso
XII. was a boy, under the laws of
Spain which declare that the royal til
tie shall descend in the male line
whenever that is possible, he became
king at once, taking rank above his
sisters, the frst-born of whom then
ceased to be Queen Of Spain and be-
came Princess of the Austrias The
short life Of this titled boy has been
less happy than that Of many of his
little subjects, for his health has not
been good, and he has passed through
some severe illnesses, which have left
him frail rather than robust child.
He has recovered from his illnesses
without serious results, and is now a
loves play and delights in mischief,
even though he does live in a palace
and is surrounded with all the cere-
mony of a court.
AS many amusing stories are told of
his bright sayings and comical acts as
are told of wonderful babies of less
prominent families.
One anecdote relates to his first at
tendance at chapel. Great pains had
been taken to make him understand
that he must sit very still during the
service, and especially must not saysa
word. He listened eagerly and in 81
lence to the organ, but when the
priest commenced to speak the small
monarch called out. "Stop! you must
not talk in chapel"
His pictures are commonin Europe,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18
The Birth Of q Prayer.

About the church soft music flowed,
Fair voices borne on organ waves.
With tinted light the dim aisles elowed,
Like caves that sunlight water laves;
The twelve apostles carved in stone
Looked grimly down upon the nave,
Where faces chilly as their own
No sign OF kindling fervor gave.
The music and the sunshine kept
The secret Of their gladness well,
As DER our heavy souls they swept
The tale of empty praise to tell;
Nor ruby light, nor old gray walls,
Nor vested priest, nor music fair,
Nor the sweet holy hush that falls
Within . church, move hearts to prayer
I saw a gray old man bend down
His shaggy head, his furrowed race
And. with pleased and patient frown,
Help his wee lass to find the place;
The two heads bobbed about the page,
Roses and whithered leaves at play;
One finger plump, one crooked with age
Picked verse by verse the doubtful way
Great glasses, jigging to the lines
Braced his dim eyes the words to trace
While the small pouter watched the signs
OF hope or failure in his face;
The knotted finger stopped at last,
So did the plump one, with an air,
And up and down such looks were cast
That in my heart was born prayer
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18

and all of them are pleasing. In one
he is in the chair of state. On foot :
stool, before him, are his two sisters,
and at his right hand sits his mother
Standing before him, in rich uniform ;,
is one Of the high officers Of SIP ain
who is reading a long address to his
sovereign as solemnly as if he were in
the presence Of a monarch Of ripe
years. Not only do the baby eyes
stare in surprise at this interruption
of fun and frolic, but the mouth also
is wide open, while one tiny hand
clutches with all its puny strength the
fingers of his faithful Andalusian nurse,
who stands in waiting behind the mon
arch's chair of state.
He is greatly liked by his people,
and his daily appearance in Madrid
with his sisters, in his little carriage
drawn by four fine mules, always calls
out universal expressions of affection.
It is especially fortunate that his
mother is woman Of good sense,
high character, and an exceedingly
kind heart. She was an Arch duchess
Of Austria, and is now Queen Maria
Christina, reigning as regent until her
son reaches the age of Is years. She
has greatly endeared herself to the
people OF her adopted country by her
wisdom and her benevolence. Late
ly, the eloquent leader of the Spanish
republicans, Senior CASTELAR,, explain
ed the quiet condition Of his party by
saving: zone cannot make war upon
a baby and Woman!"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18
OLD AND TRUE FRIENDS.

Wen Abdallah had reached a good
side and told them that he had ac-
quired a fortune by industry and
economy, and would give them one
hundred gold pieces each before his
death, SO that they might begin bust
ness for themselves. 1t happened,
however, that soon after he lost a
portion of his property and had only
nine hundred and fifty pieces left. So
he gave one hundred to each of his
nine sons. When his youngest son,
whom he loved most of all, asked
what was to be his share, he replied:
"My son, promised to give each of
thy brothers one hundred gold pieces.
1 have fifty left. Thirty will reserve
for my funeral expenses, and twenty
will be thy portion. 1 possess, in ad-
dition, ten friends, whom give over
to thee as compensation for the loss
Of the eighty gold pieces; and they
are worth more than all the gold and
silver"
The man died in few days, and the
nine sons took the money, and, with
out a thought of their youngest broth
er followed each his own fancy. But
the youngest son, although his por-
ton was the least, resolved to heed
his fathers words, and hold fast to
the ten friends So after awhile he
prepared a modest feast, went to the
ten friends of his father, and said to
them: "My father asked me to keep
you, his friends, in honor. Before I
leave this place to seek my fortune
elsewhere, will you not share with me
a farewell meal?"
The ten friends accepted his invita-
ton with pleasure, and enjoyed the
repast; and when the moment for
parting arrived one of them rose and
spoke:
''My friends, it seems to me that of
all the sons of our dear friend that has
gone, the youngest alone is mindful
of his fathers friendship for u.s. Let
us, then, be true friends to him, and
provide for him generous sum that
he may begin business here"
The proposal was received with ap-
plause. The youth was proud Of their
gift Of friendship, and soon became a
prosperous merchant, who never for
got that faithful friends were more
valuable than gold or silver, and who
left an honored name to his descen-
dents
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18
A Dangerous Companion.

Mrs Martha WadSWOrtn, IN ner
home on the New York frontier, was
coddling her baby and thinking Of her
Connecticut home.
Pausing in her meditations, she lis
tened a moment and then glanced
from the winter sunshine on the floor
to the little Dutch clock on the shelf,
saying aloud, ''Why! only three o'clock
and the COWS coming home already!
Jack said he had put their fodder in
the little pasture where they would be
sheltered from the wind"
She rose and went to the window,
murmuring, 'perhaps a wolf has
frightened them. Well, the gates
are open and they have gone into the
yard"
Baby, reused by her exclamation,
uttered a sleepy protest at being wax
ed from his nap for even the most as
tonishing cause, SO, sitting down, she
hushed him to sleep again and then
went on with her knitting, saying,
sagely, 'T need not worry, if tits any
thing it wont come into the clearing
while it is daylight, and Jack will be
home before it is dark"
Meanwhile the sunlight had slipped
quietly away from the little window,
the freight grew redder, and the
shadows darkened as the early winter
twilight came on. Mrs. WadswOrth
rolled up her knitting and put her
bread in the oven. Baby had walked
and was growing restless, so she took
him up, pausing in her plans for Jacks
supper to assure her ''little man" that
he should have his dinner-'tYes, he
should" CHANGING at the frost gath
ering on the window, she added: ssIt's
cold and he'll be terrible hungry, but
the biscuits will be hot and I'll just
cook up some eggs to eat with them.
Now l wonder what I did with those
found this morning. Yes, left them
in the barn. Dear me, they'll be froz
en-. / must run right out and get
them'
She put baby down hastily, hung a
string of spools from the cradle top,
then set it rocking, and while he strug
gled with sturdy, Intellectual clutches
to grasp the swing wonder, she caught
up the red blanket, threw it over her
head aud started for the barn.
The trees stretched lace work of
bare branches against the golden tint
ed sky, the crescent moon was silver
thread, all tempting her to inger, but
the frosty air hurried her on down the
snow trodden path to the barn. She
heard Bruno's step pit-pat, pit patting
at her heels, and put out her hand,
saying cheerfully, mice old fellow!"
but instead of responding with a touch
of his cold nose, he seemed to pause
and draw back. Yet Martha, without
looking behind her, stepped briskly
on to the barn. AS she neared it she
again spoke to her four-footed escort
81 forgot about the cattle, Bruno, I
am just as well pleased that you came.
Let's hurry!''
She half paused at the door, then,
with an uneasy laugh, forced herself
TO go in.
1t was as dark as pocket inside,
but she remembered just where she
had left the eggs, on the meal bin in
the corner. Feeling for them, her
hand struck the basket, and picking
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18
GETTYSBU and CHICK
AMAUGA.

1t was at Gettysburgh and Chicka
manga that our American armies were
at their best. Never were they
either before or after those memora
BILE engagements strong, SO well
Differed, SO fierce, SO determined to
win, SO resolved not to yield. They
were then, we repeat at their best
containing none but seasoned troops
under veteran officers, Injured to war,
both armies confident of victory, and
pretty nearly, taking all things to-
gether, equally matched. And no one
can read the story of those great bat
ties without being proud Of his coun-
try and his race, for never was there
more resOlute and obstinate and gal
liant fighting done, nor ever were Sc
we're losses more unshrinkingly borne.
Nor can it be truly said of either of
these battles that the beaten army
did not fight as hard and as long as
it's more successful antagonist. There
is glory enough for all. Hence it is
fitting that both -Gettysburgh
and Chickamauga- be dedicat-
ed to the perpetual remembrance of
the great battles so worthily fought
there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-01-18

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