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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
AtSthe Rateaiuf NinetyI Milestan
iH0ur.1s 3. ~

On September 1, athaIfrst train
out from Buffalo, Jenithe Phladel-
phia and Reading road, according
to watches. held by the, roads chief
engineer and newspaper men and
guests, made. the phenomenal run
of nine miles in six minutes
speed. of ninety miles an hour! The
train ran only MS far as Rochester,
seventy-one miles,. where it made
connections through to the East.
1t consisted of an engine and two
heavy passenger coaches Just
east of Lancaster there is q long
stretch of level track, and Engin-
eer Randell pulled the throttle
wide open, and Chief Engineer
Paul King and others held stop
watches. They all showed the
train had turned off nine miles in
lust six minutes. All through to
Rochester the run was phenomen-
ally fast, and averaged mile a
minute. The road is one of the
smoothest in this country, and the
ninety-si1 pound steel rails are
the heaviest made.-Scientific
American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
A est.Gustomer..ii

A man who had an infirmity as
we'll as. an appetite for fish was
anxious to keep up his character
for honesty. While making a bill
with his merchant and when the
latter's back was turned, the ''hon-
est" buyer slipped Goldfish under
his coat. But the garment waa
too short. :.
"Now," said the customer, .anx-
ious to improve all the opportu.
mites to call attention to his vir.
tues, "Mr.s Merchant, I have. traded
with you a great deal and have
paid you honestly, haven't II"
"Oh, yes," answered the mer-
chant. 80
aWell," said the customer, 81
believe that honesty is the best
policy"
"That's so," replied the mer-
chant; and. the customer. turned
to go. ''Hold on, friandl"' cried
the merchant Speaking of hon.
esty, 1 have a bitof. adyice:b When
you come to trade again, youFhad
betterwearialengeri at.or'steal q
shorterfshinG g..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
Applesa as Medicine.

r. Chemically, thev,apple is COM
posed of vegetable fiber, albumen,
sugar, gum, chlorophol, malic
acid, gallic acid, lime, and much
water. Furthermore, the German
analysts say that the apple con-
tains a larger percentage of phosp-
horus than any other fruit or
vegetable The phoshorus'is admir-
ably adapted for renewing the
essential nervous matter, lecithin,
of the brain and spinal cord. 1t
is, perhaps, for the same reason,
rudely understood that old
Scandinavian traditions represent
the apple the food of the gods, who,
when they felt themselves to be
growing feeble and infrm, re-
sorted to this fruit for renewing
their powers of mind and body.
Also, the acids of the apple are Of
signal use for men of sedentary
habits, whose livers are sluggish
in action, those acids serving to
eliminate from the body noxious
matters, which, if retained, would
make the brain heavy and dull, OF
bring about jaundice or skin
eruptions and other allied troubles
Some such an experience must
have led to our custom of taking
apple sauce with roast pork, rich
goose, and like dishs. The malic
acid of ripe apples, either raw OF
cooked, will neutrize any excess 81
chalky matter engendered by eat.
ling too much meat. 1t is also the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
"Only Common Folk"

External appearances ARE no
basis for sure judgment. Many a
noble heart is covered by humble
habiliments, and often il is that
the latest fashion ia only a snowy
exterior for Williams of the deepest
dye. Some one once remarked in
Lincoln's hearing that, "consider-
ing he is the great President, he
is quite communicating man."
We are almost glad the speech
was made, in spite of it's rudepess,
for Lincoln's happy reply is a rich
memento: "Friend," said he gen.
tly, "the Lord loves common peo-
pie best. That's why he made SO
many of them,n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
To Marry or Not to Marry

r 0f:all the mistakes that were
ever %. made, since that first. and
ostadisastrous- ablunder. in the
Garden Of Eder, there has never
been:anything.mele ,efraughti with
mischief, and unhappiness; to the
human family than 3 marriage en-.
tered into simply because some.
body, desired it. To: marry. lor
such reason alone iaa,sortof moral
suicide,. and those who are guilty
of such folly sometimes live to
repent it most bitterlyqand often.
times die by their own hands be.
cause they know of no other way
in which to right: the wrong they
have unwittingly done.
1t may beiquestioned whether il
is not much more iniudicious to
urge marriages than to prevent
them. In the one case, the wretch.
edness may. be slower in coming
but ii is none the less sure and far.
reaching in its effects. 1t takes
vast deal of grace for people to
live together in harmony the year
in and the year out, and there
must be some natural attraction OF
something more than somebody's
whim or convenienceto to keep things
even and preserve that unity and
sympathetic consideration that
are absolutely necessary to make
home-life worth the living, There
fore, whatever else you do, never
urge a marriage. Marriage is one
of the things that must be desired,
and that ardently, by the contract
ing parties. No one has right
to interfere, and to do so is to
multiply sorrows for those whose
affairs are meddled with in this
way.-N. Y.qLedger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
the Constable arrest 1us for -cou-

Z L
the Constable arrest us for =cou-
tempt of Court. He then concluded
his speech, direeting the jury to
withdraw and find for the defend
ant. They went to a neighboring
thieket to consider of their verdict
wni..e old .Crabman and ourself
continued the controversy outside
the door, with the trunk Of an old
sassafras tree. between hs, upon the
soft,bark Of which A.Me whitfield
slashed and bored away with an
energy proportioned to our excite
ment. After about a-half hour
spent this Wasa the Constable
camein with q message from the
jury saying they were chung" /"
nd:wanted The jug sent out. The
jug was sent, but very soon failed
to pro- oduce nnanimity, asin a little
while We heard, from the thickett,
laughter songs and quarreling
inteimingled with loud discussion
of the case. Towards evening the
Constable staggered ii again, f'l-
low by q few struggling jurors,
looking as if they had the square,
toed measles, .to. report that ttwo
of them jury fellets has stole off
and gone. .home,} somes of them is
down thar ppskin drunk and these
here, say.d "a ifthey'M stay any
longer 'bout this fool business"
Whereupon sqire erabmnaln 2
declared it was mis- trial and dared
us, if we thought We could beat
him in his own court, to come back
next aession and he would show us.
We did not go.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10

According to the census report,
the number of males in, the United
States in 1890 was 32,067,8S0 and
the whole number Of females co.
554,370. For the United States az
awhole, therefore, there were for
every 10000 males 9,52S females
in 1890.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
Tax Notice.

T WILL be at the following places,
l on the days and dates named, for
the purpose of collecting taxes. The
levy for the zpreseut fiscal year is as
follows: For State tax, AZ mills; or
dinary. county, Q 1-l6 mills; bridge, l
mill; court expenses, GIG mills;
school tax, mills. Total mills l01s.
A poll tax Of 81 on all male citizens
between the ages of 81 and 80.
There is a special tax of 2 mills on
all property in the corporate limits of
the town Of Edgefleld, including R. R.
property, to pay interest on the bonded
debt of the town.
Also q special tax of 8 mills for
school purposes on all property in the
Ridge Spring school district, including
r. r. property; also special tax of
81 mills on all property in Shaw town.
ship. and that portion of Trenton
school district formerly belonging to
Shaw township, including all the
property of the c., G. & A. R. r. and
e., 6. G.. & g. r. R. in said township
and school district, levied to pay one
annual instalment and interest on
bonds issued to aid in the construction
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
Dedication at Edgetield.

The new Methoei eist:tenurch at
Edge6eld is completed and will
be formally dedicated to the wor-
ship of Almighty God on Sunday,
November 18th. Bishop Duncan
willpreach the sermon. and con-
duct the dedicatorv3 services. The
Pastor Rev. A. B. Watson, says:
isWe wish to make this a high day
in the history of old Edgefeld,
From all parts of the County we
expect alarge attendance Of en-
thusiastic, loyal-hearted Method :
lists. Many from sister denomina-
tions will rejoice; with us. Il Will
mark an era indeed IN the history
of Methodism in Edgefeld County.
Our venerable father in Israel,
Rev. Robt. P. Franks, the origlna-
tor of this enterprise, will be with
us. We hope to have, also, the
belovedest of them ALL the Rev.
Samuel Leard, who served this
charge SO acceptably for four years.
I have notified our sisters that
they must appear in regulation
apparel-no silks, no. satins, no
hounces, no flowers, no jewels
but their completed attire to be
after the straitest simplicity of the
early Methodist matron.''
We congratulate all concerned
on the successful completion Of
this undertaking, most of all the
diligent and consecrated Pastor,
who, in season and out of season.
has labored so unweariedly for
this enterprise. Wethank him for
his kind invitation to attend the
dedicatory services and rejoice
with them on that glad day. 1t
would he a great pleasure to- us to
be present, and possibly we may
be able TO come. Aside from the
pleasure of worshiping with our
Edgefeld brethren on that occas-
ion, we would like to be present to
see what success our esteemed
friend and brother meets in his
effort to regulate the dress of the
blessed women on dedication day.
He certainly is q brave man to
undertake such task. But why
single out the good sisters? Why
not require theme also to come
clad in the dress of eye olden
time"?-jeans suits, swallow-tail
coats and no gallassesl We hope
the order will be rescinded, at
least so far as the flowers are con.
cerned. Do let the good women
adorn themselves with roses, OF
violets, or chrysanthemums to
their hearts content. And if, on
that glad day, they should choose
with loving and grateful hearts
to lay some of Gods most beauti.
full flowers on His altar. who will
say them nay2-southern Chris.
tain Advercate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10

"a chemical success and medical
triumph" 50 speaks an eminent
physician in reference to Ayers
Cherry Pectoral; and the eulogy
was mono too strong. No other
medicine is 80 safe and efficacious
in all diseases of the throat and
lungs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10

fact that such fresh fruits as the
apple, theE pear, sand the plum
when Staken ripe Sand>without
sugar, diminish acidity in the
stomach, rather than provoke ait.
Their vegetable sauces and juices
are converted into alkaline car
bonateH, which tendI to 9dunteract
acidity.-Southern Clinic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10

There is no excuse for any man
to appear in society with grizzly
beard since the introduction of
Buckingham's Dye, which oolors a
natural brown or black.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
HE DIED or SELiF.CoNIROL.

tES loo muea eelf-controt lS a6 Dad
E@ too Little. Ifiaman must per-
ish, shadlhe not better, perish Of
| enthusiasmthan sluggishistolidity !;
Ne are apt to exalt our faperite
| virtues until they, topplel over in
! to Yicssr "A most distinguished
tiadge 6f;this country tells iof two
bfothers he,knew in 1.-THE old Key
aBne State, George and Charles
1Gaosge was an abiding facing
both ways" dubitatiye, phleg-
matic, to fault; oiafraid he
would do the wrong thing that he
meyer did anything. He was al.
ways ready bu. never lanched
ont,
Charles, on the. contrary, en-
Unused with energy, was into every
thing, city affairs, town topics
and religious movements.
After awhile George died, and
some asked witty one Of what
ephlegmatic person died.
sWe1l," answered the maj, "!be-
tween YOU and me, he died of self
control
Onr personality must be dis
seminated, must shed abroad its
ferylife, to meet the emergencies
LOT The age and retain its own
virility both.
Mistakes all men make, and the
only difference is that wise men
learAby their errors to do better
La and fools do not. The man who
tnsyes says anything for4fear he
EshseuM commit. himself ,5,nor at
Etenpts any effort for the reason
aIthatl he may fail, shirks his allot-
|.ted psrt in the life-struggle and
fails IA the hour of supremest
need. The great Napoleon's
ealsystem was condemned by
every learned strategist of Europe
and denounced by those senile
}generass who would rather
fhayssa lost "a battle on the old
ablished lines thaHs have won it
byany inn tions. One of Amer
|Eiica's most, rllliant orators was
found lyreprimanded by his tutor
incoll days. e'ls l that-has
styleSof speaking Heald #ruin his
prospeotsfer useful service. But
Fin spite.of stthiaaao objasgation, the
silyerys.s eloqnenceda .ofos the man
1dazzles.whilea ait,charmssii.a
IF alLthe poets, ,issagesT philoso-
Ephers land, statesmen who have
,been. solemnly'a waFned'isto die of
|aelf-controli !hade9done, So, how
#infnitelypoorer would earth have
1rto-dayl.TSome one. g askedaD Demos
hthepes:for the first rule of4oratory.
aAction,n was4 tho replysf;!s 4! What
is the second7',.ha,g,stA stAUtien.iP "The
third 2p,s7," "Action, ~ The great
Greek's2belief4e "applies4to life as
we'll .as rhetoric Action, here, now,
lin theilixing present, doing as the
1knightsffo of DID,. .:prayes:for right
guidance,and then--7-haye;at them; !;
land foul fall, he who s...,blenches
4 frstSat stress of. dificulty.or dan
fgerli H. a., 80: s
We are persuaded that.sueh is
4 'fthc key unlocking many problems.
No smugly written book Of nm
proven ma1ims made by wise men
for fools, to. quote, :, but "a wealth
of, experience born of contact with
reality is the. criterion Of prosper
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10

Long and ungaingly examples
must go from the arithmetic as
they have already gone from all
reputable sehool-rooms. "Reduce
$50, ,S55,06S inches to acres" is ou
of date, as is: "What is the cube
root Of 27o,e71,777, 7,032, ,1S9, ,S96~-
Journal of Education.
An English admiral, says: "It
is true, the life-saving service of
America is not equaled anywhere
in the world" It is also true that
Ayers Cherry Pectoral saves an
nually, thousands of lives. In
valuable IN sudden colds, throat
and lung troubles.
o. ------ ---------
"A correspondence the Confec-
TONERS Journal says that banana
Juice makes q frst-class indelible
ink. Aspot on a white shirt from
a dead-ripe banana is marked for
ever, and the juice from bananas
thoroughly decayed is a bright,
clear carmine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10
FASHIONS AND STYLES

FASHIONS AND STYLES.
! Kid of all ;colorsa is scut into
hands like ribbon, elaborately en-
broidefed with beads and silks and
used as a dress.trimming. Cut.
out and fitted collar and cuffs and
sometimes al belt or ,corselet of
the same material with net em-'
broifery+ make up set of TRIM
mings-which is exceedingly ele!
gant.as7 weHtasexpensiye.
An enormous amount of ribbon
is used this season, and we are. as
sured that the end is not yet, A
handsome skirt of silk is almost
covered sowith inch-wides ribbons
with tassels at The points. These
ribbons extend the full,length Of
the skirt, the tassels barely es-
Gaping the floor as the wearer
movessabout. s
y Lace dresses seem to enjoy peren-
nial popularity. They will be in
great demand fol-, the coming sea-
sons at homesd and evening enter
tainments. The 8handsomest and
least expensive dress is of net lace.
Almost every woman hasa half
worn silk that can be used as a
foundation.
Smooth-surfaced French-cloth
dresses have cspes of the same
material embroidered in self-col-
ored silks in plain bars placed
about three inches apart each
way. These bars are about two
inches long and three-eights of an
inch wide.
Never in the history of fashion
have the different sorts of cos
tunes been SO clearly defined in
their uses. The street-dress is a
thing by itself, aa are also home
dresses and costumes for church
and dressy wear.
Plush is again coming into use
for millinery, especially for chill
dren. The tiny plush bonnets,
with plated fronts or in poke
shape, are extremely becoming.
There are two materials that
women of all ages, figures, and
cdmplexions may safely wear, and
these are velvet and dlgce; especial-
" in dark colors.
A popular trimming, and one
which is especially effective, when
properly used, is gold galloon en-
broidered N high-colored and
iritlescent beads.
Braiding of all sorts with row
upon row of narrow, wide or,grad-
uated braids is to be a popular
trimming for autumn and winter
dresses.
The new velvets in changeable,
iridescent and ombre effects are
exceptionally popular and will be
used with almost every material.
Tam 0'Shanters are coming into
fashion again for youngsters. They
are made in fancy velvets, plnsh
and wool materials.
One of the novelties is a black
silk petticoat with ruffles of col.
ored silk over which falls a founce
of black lace.
New Russian dresses, ore made
Of bordered wool with rough3sur-
face. The colors are very bright.
A peculiar combination Of ficolor
is brown, pink, and green. This is
seen in millinery and trimmings.
Hem-stitching, tucks,. embroid-
ery, and puffs are all seend'in
mmassies Of decoration on line under
wear.
Accordion-plaited skirts of vail
ing or cashmere with guimpe
waists are. worn by small girls:
Anovelty in jewelry is a small, !,
brown, enameled jug with the han
die and top yet in diamonds.
New handkerchief are of chiffon,
and are embroidered in fine and
delicate designs.
Windmill bows of satin or gros-
| o. ra In rihhon mill ha naad for drasa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-01
The County Commissionersbip.

Editors Of the heaaeJec journal:
MI Samuel Smith OF this town. afte,
full consultation with Mr. & %. IL. Address
ths present member Of the 3o,rd Of Count,
Commissioners from this ,ep,ion OF tbs
ceuGty, has decided to be = candidate fol
the place whieh Mr.. Andrews now holds
Mr.. Andrews Informed mr. Smith tina: hs
should not again sex he pisiti9u, ste,
the expiration Of his long term
OF thirteen years. and advised Mr.
NTH TO make CANVASS FOR the Office
II Is generally conceded that il wnu'd BIZ
unvise to extend the tenure of the c file. OF
county commissioner to- so long term ,,
eighteen or nineteen years. as would be ths
case al ould another term Of years h
gwen Mr.. Andrews Mt Smith Is q mt m
Der of The & A. X having entered tn.
ssrvice in 1862 40 a uaenh-r OF the Old
l3sh Maine Vols. wah which b,
served faithfully until the elise Of
the wsr. af,sr icing mustered GU. il
1865 be settled down in bi. nztiya town I.
the business OF farming which he nav fol
lows and In which he lakes great interes,
being q charter member Of LtchflelC
Grange Of which he bss hsen rnaster 70
msnT years. He has hsd large e1psrienc
in municipal al ara having he'll mas,
prominent i,ces Of tIuR.
In 1871 Mr.. Smith represented lie class
Li;chf u and Monmouth. in the Tegsn
lure Of ,hst year He viii make . suorl
canvas. And If successful, oil be 81 eff
Gent ofli ,er. REPUBLICAN.
LIrCHFfELD, Jan. 30, 1892
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VOW THE TINE TO LEARN


Anyons fssHnz say iEeliaat5as to pssy
win Ere aisrn shsa:a nov take the ep-
po..uni.y 70 Do %. Aayons VIII . desire
70 learn the 3e.siis Of the ,ys,em. anyone
vshins to avoid tns sppssrsacs Of green
asss" vhsn ih, Arss siafm under the new
sys.sm 10 soas1s5, can be accommodated
By calling at the stors Of Alderman
Msthsv., where q perfect FIRE slaru system
10 practically illznssst. Here ba rsEuiA-
aon boz, No. -, sni connected WITH j. are
the electric wires leading to q ssng.
We vill suppose this gong 70 be the .sver
strikers % the Congregational ehrreh and
ths ise 10 ia progress in the vicinity Of
hi. tor, No. -. We ze: she key and open
the door Of the box Connected with each
boz put In By The city viii be Little box
With glass iron. Which b to be
broken 70 get At til, key contained therein.
Hsvinz the Key vs unlock the door OF the
alarm box, and II We are iaexp,rieresd in
this system We srs naturally surprised 1t
10. being able 10 get the key GU, Ct the
lsck. This can only b, done b. the proper
person Who mas another Key By which be
releases the former. IL may bs we'll to say
here ,hs. ssyoss ringing in false alarm
G, sy r.ls system Is likely to be caught and
then due care will be taken tbs: he doesn't
repeat the trick.
But having unlocked the box and the Are
burning briskly. what shall DO nov to give
the alarm. We have only opened ons
door Of the boz, Before u, il another IRON
door But protrutioz from this i,
q s,ssl hook. Pull this down and quickly
lie. 20. Your work Is done. instantly tho
machinery in the box bf gins - give forth Z
vbiring sound and deg dlos ing ling
ding -dias-iing, sounds the bell At the Con
zrsgatloral church, four strokes with
pause between each Of 2 3 seco ids then
after pause Of IL seconds, three
more strokes, Four. three, i3. the Sun
her Of the boz and II the people have learr
Ell the loo ,tion Of the boxes they will know
10 What nslghbcrhood tbs box is iccited
and ,hers will Gnd the FIRE. Ba. vsit, II
second. have elapsed si7ee the lsst stroke
Of the bell and ding It goes again. fnu,
strokes, then pause Of six and a quarter
seconds and three morc strokes. forty
three, sni 80 it continues til
four separate alarms. II seconds apart, are
given. II you fsi' to hear the frst you
viii likely hear the others.
II we're box5t iDs!sd Of box -. there
~olid he Ave slroEe' then pause Of six
ard quarter 81 cords and four rors strokes
and 10 the same manner for any number.
When Gree this system is in operation in
the city people viii rot be obliged to run
up and down he street asking every one
they meet Where is the are?" |. will pay
you 10 call at Mr.. MATHEW, and examine
the sppars'ai.
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telegram WAS received here on Sstur
day announcing the Death o; Mr.. Howard
X LJodvin n Ssuta Barbua. Cal, and
the news gill bring sorrow 10 bis many
friend, a tins city and elsewhere.
HIS Illness Was knoyn to bs .erioul but
his desth will be more the les, shock He
vss the son Of Hon. John N snd Susan II
Goodsin ard was born on Nov. I, 1853
His boy hood vas passed Ia this city where
be attended the high school. Subsequently,
be lifted fer college At Fhllis, Exeter
Academy. and graduated from B1wdoi1 il
the class u SO with al enviabie record
for thorough sahoissship although
one Of TIE youoxes. Ia the class
Ate, graduation h. spsn; considerable
time IN travel abroad sad on hi, return be
gan The study Of Jaw 10 the office of Baker,
Baker & Cornish in this city. completing
his eoar,e a. IIsi ard Law school in 1896
10 ustCbs 1877, no VIA admitted to the
bar Of this State and at once weat 20 Tscoms,
Wahr gtI n to trter upon the practice of
hi, ptofsaion, ia which his friends prolhs-
'isd Tor hma INST hrillisnt future. On
November T. less he married Miss R,ms-
dell Of tsCOms. fJrmeriy CT Washloston,
II. G who wi h ore .iale sut .urviys,
him,
Few ycuny mgn have vans from this ci,v