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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

squatting on, the deck. SO realistic mao
been the throwing overheard, however,
that 1t was some time before the sur.
prised passengers could realizea murder
had not been committed,-Nsw York
Evening Snn, as.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19
1893.
IS0>3-
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARrgR's WEEKLY is acknowledged
as standing first among illustrated
weekly periodicals in'America. 1t oc-
cupies a place between that of the
hurried daily paper and that Of the
less timely monthly magazine. 1t in
cludes both literature and news, and
presents with equal force and felicity
the real events of current history and
the imaginative themes Of fiction. On
account of its very complete series of
illustrations of the Worlds Fair, it
Will be not only the best guide to the
g"cat Exposition, but also it's best
souvenir. Every public event Of gen.
eral interest will be fully illustrated
IN It's pages. Its contributions being
from the best writer's and artists in
this country, it will continue to excel
in literature, news, and illustrations,
all other publications Of its class.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

Nine-tenths of the stuff used as bay
rum in New York, and other places as
well, is not bay rum at all, but mix.
ture Of the essential oil of hay with COM
mon rum or alcohol. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

"Pollies" are strange birds. Onebe-
longing to French lady wsS5 good
friends with everybody until some one
whistled the "Marseillaise"in it's hear
ing, and then ii went mad and bit the
whistler. 80 -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

The newly discovered. coal mines in
the Argentine Republic have caused a
cancellation of the contracts with Eng,
land for coal For the railroads in that
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19
The Thumb an Index to. Character.

The ThumD an Index t0-Charactcr.
The way in which the thumb is held
is true sign of character. The man
who turns it in under his fingers is al
ways weak. That is the position in
which it is always held by child. The
thumbs of great men are large and
point out conspicuously from their fell
low members. rs.-Interview in st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

The Rounanian has. ineYery walk in
life, fierce and savage. pride which
causes him to abhor the idea of medi-
cine and surgery, and to- oSconsider the
loss of a limb as terrible as that Of Life
itself. GES
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19
A Jucr,er,s Trick.

Tho wonderful feats Of East Indian
iusglers have formed the theme Of many
q letter from travellers in the orient, but
none arc more surprising than that for
which an old sea dog. now lying at t',e
water front. vouchea. While be was an
officer Oh board the P. and 0. steam
ships two natives came aboard at Mad
ras, he says. They were : iuggler aud
his assistant. After they hat. performed
number of minor feats and gathered
quite a crowd around them they called
for sack aud piece of sailcloth.
These having been provided the chief
jpggle7 made q small tentlike structure
with the canvas and some stools, He
then placed his assistant In the sack and
allowed sailor to tie the knot which
bound him fast prisoner. This done,
the chief carried the sack into an open
space, warning tho people to stand back
some distance, and then carried on an
animated conversation @ith his assist
- whose replies could be distinctly
l:.':;rJ. C.,.ss}J1 !gI:g'. G s5----.1 1Sr7Hdanir
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19
,AzaaDs IN SINGAPORE.
The Cold, clan,my Creatures Get Into
Bedrooms by Scores.

3de Spl6y OxchSuEop 0ob 4uko
Bedrooms by Scores.
There are lizards in Singapore-large
scampering, suddenly dropping things,
of all sorts Of colors. You see. them on
the walls of your; hotel, in the sunshine,
and admire them. At evening, sitting
with fan and iced drinks, one suddenly
falls ON you, and it is colder than your
toddy. How can any organism bred in
this seething spot be SO cold3
You go to bed, you and your wife.
Each has canopied couch, rods remote
from the other, for sleeping apartments
are ample. You stretch out on aight
mattrass over which is one sheet. For
upper covering pull up the darkness and
draw the mosquito nets. There is no
need of sheet over you any more than
there is for a warming pan.
The night orchestra, strange sounds Of
tropic insects and trees and airs outside,
finally lulls you asleep. Presently
plunkl and then scampering of some
nimble clawed thing on the floor near
your bed. My lady, over at the other
side of the vast waste of chamber,
squeals, ga mouser'
You assure her that it couldn't be mice.
"Mice don't tall from the ceiling like
lump Of mud. It's only the lizards"
This cheerful information elicits no
soueal, With mice out OF the question,
what woman would not be braves There
Is a hush in the distant couch, q. silence
too still for sleep. You know your
partner lies over. yoader listening hard
| for more lizards. Presently there ane
more little dull thuds. The lizards seem
| to be falling in several places, They
seem to be chasing each other or some
veuomous prey or possibly making away
with your shoes.
When one is tagged out with sight.
teeing, to lie awake in inky darkness in
the midst Of lizard carnival is little
hard on the nerves. All, something is
pulling at the canopy Of your bed, as it
| 8 young kitten were trying to climb it!
There comes very subdued voice
| from the distant corner: "This Is awful
Won't you get up and strike q. Light
] "And step on the bloomi1 cold beasts
with my bare feetl You try 1t; your
nearer the matches than I!'
"But we can't lie hero like this. Call
somebody
And one Of the omnipresent "boys."
who seems to have been on guard at the
threshold, comes softly IN. "The lizards
will not hurt you, lady. They catch
the mosquitoes and spiders. Sometimes
they get under. the nets on the bed; but
don't you mind" 'Reassuring, very; but
madame was ready for ono tropio dawn
hours before it oame.-Bufalo Express
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

During our war with Mexico Gcnerasii
Taylor's command boasteds a soldier of :
Z feet 11a inches in: height and one OF
seventy-four years of age,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19
nj ,r TabIe Amenities,

Youhg Van Sprawl believe In be,
ing above board in ali that I do.
Old De Goute-Then | wish you would
stop kicking me under the table.-Kate
Fields Washington. ~
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3 JOHN WEDDERBURN,
Managing Attorney,
P. o. Box 4es. WASHINGTON, D. @.

HThls Company is managed by combination Of
the largest and most influential newspapers In tho
United States. for the express purpose OF protect
ing their subscribers against unscrupulous
and incompetent Patent Agents, and each paper
printing this youches for the response
Nifty and high standing Of the Press Claims Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

Ampere declared that he was only in.
sired while standing and in motion.
Deseartes required perfect stiffness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19
Too Previous. X.

"And you won't marry lle, Kits"
"I won't"
"No use talking about 1t any morc2"
"Not a bit. 1t wont do ANY good,
Hank" s.
The Oklahoma youth. liirtaua angry,
reached under his chair for his hat.
.It's my own fault, I s'pcse," he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-19

,arasome pioTa1 - ,..--,''l,
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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-08-29
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.
Ia p LAIRD, sherd and Collector o. Grant County VIM on
Monday, October, end, A. D. 1909,

ame hour often uW O'Clock a. m offer for sale AZ the Court Homsd orn the own Of Silver
Cit. n M. the following described real estate 20 hsy the tNs md Interest due md unpaid lon
such cal estate for the years 2a d 1891 and will continue 10 Oncru IN same for sale from day to
day ~ anh@ ISOLDE the said taxes sand interests satisfied
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26
Protecting Railway Hands.

Congress has been wrestling with a
measure which is designed for the protec-
ton of railway employees. It is called
the car-coupling bill. 1t may be said
there are two bills for the same purpose,
one introduced in each House and requir-
ing conference committee to consider
them together.
There are nearly fifty different kinds of
car couplers in use by the various rail-
roads in the United States. Notwith-
standing the improvements that have
been made in these devices, a great num-
Der of men lose their lives or are fearfully
manned in the work of coupling and I'M
coupling cars. One reason is because there
is no uniform method employed. Men
who have been accustomed to one kind do
not readily understand new coupler.
Changes are made on the same roads, and
some of the cars have one pattern, others
another.
During the last fiscal year 2, $3.50 railroad
employees were killed and no fewer than
26, 40 injured, many of them crippled for
life. This has not occurred of course al
together by coupling accidents, and the
bills before Congress contemplate other
protective remedies than a uniform coup
Ter. While it is intended that there shall
be uniformity in the kind of coupler to be
used after given date, secure grabirons
are to be provided on the ends and sides
of each car, SO as to afford greater security
to the men. Every locomotive is to be
equipped with power driving wheel and
appliances for operating brakes, and
every train is to have sufficient number
OF cars with brakes, that the speed OF the
train can be controlled without the use of
the common mandrake.
Congress, of course, can only direct in
these matters on railroads doing an inter-
state business, and sufficient time will
have to be given for all those railroads to
make the necessary changes before the
act shall go into effect.
One very important thing under con-
sideration is the manner of selecting the
appliances to be adopted. The use by all
those railroads OF one kind OF car-coupler,
means an immense thing for the patentee
and the manufacturer. Every precaution
must be taken against Sob, :" which
would be OF gigantic character. This is
one of the reasons why there has been SO
much debate and so much delay.
That there is need of greater precau-
tions for the protection OF the lives and
limbs Of railway employees, there can be
no doubt. 1t is also evident that the uni
formity proposed means expensive
changes for the railroads, which will not
be relished by the companies and the
stockholders. Nevertheless, it is to be
hoped that the value of human life will
be considered more than the value of divi-
dends, and that wise measures will pre-
vail and the public welfare be paramount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26
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SWeetheartS and Wives.

Chicago Meas: Probably one reason
why men marry is that they have rarely
seen the spectacle of six women trying to
get the same place at a bargain counter.
Chicago Neus Record: Mrs. Wobbles-
Il shall never forget, dear, how idiotic
you looked when you proposed to me. -
Mr.. Wobbles with emphasis -''I acGs
idiotic.''
Good Ne,cs: Mamma" what's the
reason you and your little sister can't get
along without quarreling?" Little Johnny
81 dunno Mebby she takes after you
an [ take after papa"
Texas SlftinqS: Harry dearest,
do you think of me all the day long?'
Dearest-''I did, Harry; but the days are
getting longer now, and of course-well,
you know that that must make some diff
ference.''
Chicago Meas Record: she-"Do you
believe ones fate can be read in the hand
as people say?'' He-ssTo a certain ex-
tent. Give me your hand, for instance,
and | can tell that my fate will be sure to
be happy one"
Somerville Journal: 1t is discouraging
to a newly married man to scar his con-
science praising his blushing little wife's
first cake, and then have her tell him
that she got it at the baker when she
went down town.
lie Gaulois: ''Then you promise to
give your daughter, my intended, hun
dred thousand francs; that is not much "
eyes; but she will come in for the whole
Of the property at our DEATH" Souitor
(absently)-About what time will that be?
Puck: Miss Centmilles-No, Mr.. Cash
less, why did you imagine 1 would marry
you? Charley Cashless-I never thought
so. Miss Centmilles-Then why did you
ask me? Charley Cashless-I wanted to
see how man feels who has just lost
hundred thousand dollars.
New York Weekly: Likely to Get Even
old Friend-What became of that beau
tiful full-length portrait of yourself and
your first husband? Mrs. Twotimes-It
is hidden away up garnet. My second
husband has never seen it yet. Pm keep
ing it for a surprise. ga surprised"
Eyes; if he ever again gives me a ten
cent bottle of perfumery for Christmas
present, I'll give him that painting for a
New Year, present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26
Important to Teachers.

1t is estimated by Chicago people that
the daily attendance at the Worlds Fair
will be from 300, 600 to 400, 900. To accom-
modate these visitors, especially at night,
viii tax the resources of the enterprising
city by the lake to its utmost capabilities.
In order to aid one class of visitors, the
Board of Lady Managers of the exposition
have made arrangements which speak well
for their forethought.
School teachers Will avail themselves,
in great numbers, of the opportuni-
ties for charging their sphere of
useful knowledge which the exhi-
bition will provide. Lady teachers,
particularly, will find it difficult to secure
suitable lodging accommodations at any
thing like reasonable price. For their
special benefit the board have secured the
use, free, of a number Of public school
buildings. These they are fitting up with
cots, mattresses, pillows, bedding, chairs
tables and toilet necessaries. These build
ings have from twelve to fifteen rooms
each, most of them with adjoining toilet
accommodations. Visitors will have TO
provide their own soap also sheets and
pillow cases and towels.
The board propose to allow the use of
these rooms, each of which will accom-
modate from twelve to fifteen teachers,
free of charge, except a small sum for
necessary expenses, in preparing and car
ing for the rooms and restoring them to
their original condition when their use is
over.
One large room in each building will be
set apart as a reading room, where friends
may meet and plan their arrangements
from day to day. All the rooms will be
well lighted and ventilated. Each build
ing will be under the care of an intelli-
gent matron who will devote her time to
the comfort of the guests. There will also
be ianitor and room maids employed.
THE buildings will all be convenient to
the Exposition grounds, either by being
near enough for visitors to walk there or
close to cable car lines Restaurants will
be conveniently near, and there will be
numerous cafes in the Exposition grounds
where meals can be had.
In order to obtain the benefits of this
hospitable offer, lady teachers will have
to make application at once for certifi-
cate OF membership, which will entitle
the holder to lodgings in one of these
dormitories at the rate of forty cents per
day, good only for period not to ex-
coed two weeks, but which may be fur
ther extended if vacancies permit. The
certificate Will cost 81 and must accom-
pany the application. 1t will be trans
ferable to g teacher only.
Rooms will be assigned in the order for
which they are apphed-frst come, first
served. The announcement is made that
orders must be sent in by March 1st, when
payments for the first weeks lodgings
must be made. But we presume this will
be extended seeing that the notice from
the board has but just reached us here. /
AS teachers viii most likely want to visit |
the Fair during their vacation the school
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26

only those who are found fit and worthy
will be able to retain desirable places of
emolument. The moral OF it all is that
steady habits, honest conduct, strict at
tention to duty, and earnest interest in
the prosperity OF the firm. house or bust
ness that gives employment, are requisite
for success, and these being deficient per-
manent occupation cannot be counted on.
Women are competing with the OPP
posite sex in all the professions, and
their capabilities, now that the barriers
of past customs are being removed, are
increasing with each succeeding genera
ton. Men must be as moral, devoted
and attentive to details as the weaker
sex, or the coming woman will displace
the coming man in many OF the industries
and positions that are now considered the
male persons prerogative.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26
will be ready for them by July

buildings will be ready for them by July
End.
A desirable plan is for each superinten-
dent or principal, representing number
OF lady teachers, to apply for them and
single certificates will be returned to him
or her for each applicant. The application
should state the number of certificates re-
quired, with postal order, money order
or draft enclosed, the full name and adj
dress of the person to whom the certifi-
cate is TO be made, and the name of the
sender. 1t should be sent to Mrs.
SOLOMON THATCHER, jr., River Forest,
W. Chicago, ILL.,, who is chairman of the
board of lady managers, but money
orders or drafts should be made payable
to j. 0. CURRY, treasurer, National Bank,
Chicago.
The Importance OF early applications
will be seen from the fact that the accom-
modations will necessarily be limited,
also that the first applications will secure
places nearest to the exposition grounds.
This is an excellent offer and lady teach
ers who expect to visit the Worlds
Fair should lose no time in making ap-
plication for its benefits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26
Worthington,s Magazine.

Worthington's Magazine for March is a
Royal number. Evidently this vigorous
young magazine is growing and thriving,
since, though exceptionally bright from
the start, each number steadily gains in
interest, attractiveness and value, and its
success in catering to the varied tastes
and requirements of the American family
at home proves its ability to give val
liable points to many an older and more
experienced periodical.
The March number opens with a SUI
perbly illustrated article upon "The
Chicago Women's Club. - written by
Sara A. Underwood, one OF its prominent
literary members. 1t is of timely interest
to all progressive people. An illustrated
article on Bishop Brooks; Mrs. Liver
more's ''In Ole Virginny;" GLOW 1
Wrote Novel,n by Mrs. Edwards; 'Phe-
nomena of the DESERT" the stories,
poetry and department matter are all
particularly good. This magazine is
published by s. d. Worthington & Co.,
Hartford, Conn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26

a NEW sort OF guessing contest has
been introduced by Rev. DR.. GATES, of
jersey City Methodist church. Every
Sunday he asks question from the pull
pit for the children to answer in writing
during the week. and the next Sunday he
reads these answers and awards certif-
cate of merit to the youth who has sent in
the most acceptable. The first selection
was, "What do you think is the greatest.
sin?'' The answers poured in, and the
neat little trick of the pastor to interest
the grown folks was bowling success.
The next Sunday night the church was
crowded to the doors with the parents OF
the children. There was big stack of
answers, the pastor having had the ques-
ton printed on card and distributed.
These answers embraced wide range,
from theft to murder, and were indeed
interesting. Today's answers are to the
question, "What do you think is the
best way to get rid of SIM" and gen.
uine revival OF church interest is prom
icod
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26
Young Men. Take Notice.

Many business houses of New YORK and
other large cities in this country are rap
idly filling the places of cashiers, clerks,
correspondents, stenographers, type
writers. ETC., with girls. thus throwing
out of employment a large number of
young men. What is the reason?
The employers say that the habits OF the
girls are better, and that they are there
fore more reliable and usually more hon
est. They do not go on sprees, nor use
tobacco or alcoholic stimulants, nor do
they keep late hours or frequent disrep-
utable places.
1t is possible that one of the reasons is
separate and apart from these considera-
tions. Girls can be had usually at a less
salary than male employees and that no
doubt has much to do with the substitu-
ton. However, that is not the most po-
tent cause for the change. 1t has been
demonstrated in business that young
man who is steady and efficient and hon
est, is worth more to the employer than a
girl, for many reasons that need not be
named. OF course specialties suitable to
the fair sex are exceptions to this rule.
The lesson to be derived from the state
of things we have briefly described is, that
If young men expect to succeed in any en-
ploynlent or department of business. they
must establish a sound moral character
BY this we do not mean merely
good reputation. They must be what
they seem, for they viii surely be seen
eventually for what they are. Young
men who spend their evenings or other
spare time in saloons or gambling houses.
or IN any resorts where ''fast'' people
congregate, viii soon be ''of color'' for
responsible business places.
Competition is rife IN ell departments
of society. Only in the newest settled
districts is the demand for workers in ex-
cess OF or equal to the supply. Openings
for profitable employment are Jew and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26

OUR DISPATCHES of yesterday mentioned
the arrival in New York OF ALEXANDER
RUSSELL WEBB, stthe American Moham-
medan whom the wealthy NIussulmans of
India and the east have sent to introduce
the faith OF Islam IN the west" This
Mr.. WEBB is St. Louis newspaper re-
porter, who was lately American consul
at Manila, the capital of the PHILIPPINE
islands, in the Asiatic archipelago. He is
a bright fellow, and the probable extent
OF his conversion has been to thoroughly
acquaint himself with the dogmas, forms
and ceremonies of the eastern religions,
with view to lectures, magazine arti-
cles, etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-26
THE MAGAZINES.
February Century.

The midwinter Century mas for 'front.'
ispiece fine portrait of Tennyson. ac-
companied by an article from the pen of
Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke. Other art
icles of interest are paper on Franz
List, the autobiography OF Tommaso
Salvini, several accounts of travel and adj
venture in out-of-the-w way regions, and a
OF topics. The secretary of the Russian
delegation at Washington contributes ga
Voice for Russia giving for the first
time an authentic statement OF the atti-
tude of that country towards it's political
prisoners. The variety of the number
may be inferred from the geographical
bearings OF the articles alone, which deal
with topics relating to English, French,
German, Italian, Russian, Turkish and
Malay subjects, as well as with American
localities as diverse as Massachusetts,
New York, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Chicago, Colorado and the northern Pa
cific ocean.