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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
How . Hindoo uses Clocks.

The Hindoo places a clock in his show
rooms, not because he ever desires to
know what .She hour is, but because a
clock is foreign curiosity. Instead,
therefore, Of contenting himself with
one good clock, he will perhaps have a
dozen in one room. They are signs of
his wealth, but they do not add to his
comfort, for he is so Indifferent to time
that he measures it by the number of
bamboo lengths the sun has travelled
above the horizon.-Temple Bar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
A sort of pirital Depression.

Did you ever notice when a man
smites his thumb with hammer while
putting down carpet under wifely
supervision and criticism how quickly
he thrusts the bruised and throbbing
member into his ready mouth? People
think it is because the application is
soothing. But no; it's an involuntary
--=.-c-'ea,Ant- as-winking. The man
ise.;,,f ,geT,id ba aist e ~ .Is'.sf til5 }.-
.;r;ast5 aess, allt! -: si;e s,sss Yecs:ltG
~ i: q, And :iss fSt.ss:,:
Sir ;iss III Is :,is,!i,
siA efs:,1sg ,.a. :53ss5si:;iiztn = -,
|; Jet ~ irterlocSiniss >. stessa ii:c tis
4al.iss u 70 h;;s lnoata az? ,:-slni:,
itff,,.tej can 7ay e'yy.t.ing Salce l.s
1s.o, ,a l:nor s!.or:d le pc
Y.v .Tits e1:ya ihu,no 7.hi:t :ies
.-...i.s { ,:;s..rs al,oat n ;r;e:. tan'; 81 90
time it wasn't III avt!.' nse %sI1
be a great thing, wouldn't it2-nopc..
y. Burdette in Ladies' Home Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
1893.
Hape IS Magazine.
ILLUSTRATE.

HARpER's MAGAZINE for 1898 will
continue to maintain the unriyalled
standard Of excellence which has char
acterized it from the beginning.
Among the notable features OF the
year there will be new novels by "A.
Conan Doyle, Constance Fenimore
Woolson, and William Black. Short
stories will be contributed by the most
popular writer's of the day, including
Mary E. Wilkins, Richard Harding
Davis, Margaret Deland, Brander
Matthews, and many Others, The illus
trated descriptive papers will embrace
articles by Julian Ralph on new South
ern and Western subjects; by The0--
dore Child on India; by Poultney
Bigelow on Russia and Germany; by
Richard Harding Davis on a London
Season; by Col. I. A. Dodge on East
ern Riders; etc. Edwin A. Abner's
illustrations of Shakespeare's Come
dies will be continued. Literary artl-
cles will be contributed by Charles
Elliot Norton, Mrs James L. Fields,
William Dean HoWells, Brander
Matthews, and others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
AN Automatic Applauder.

A Frenchman has perfected an inven-
ton by which managers of theaters can
ascertain on first nights, in practical
manner, the feelings of the public. The
contrivance is an automatic applauder,
set in motion by a five centime piece
New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
What the Teacher Lacked.

What the Teacher Lacked. y
The teacher who took the opportunity
to clean her finger nails while keeping a
pupil after school to berate her for draw
ing comb trough her bangs during
school hours has something to learn Of
the consistency of things. Good House,
keeping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

The man who never went to the thea
ter in his life is usually the man who
declares loudest against the immortality
of the stage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

To the Eskimos of Labrador belong
the honor of having discovered that the
moon was the paradise of the good, and
that the wicked are to be consigned to
cold cave in the center of the earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

If you want your umbrella, and es-
pecially good silk one, to last twice as
long as it otherwise would, always leave
It loose, whetl er in use or not, and dry
Il open, handle down.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

Good Story About snce Lawyer.
A Saco lawyer lost his Office key and
with it, on the same bunch. the lseys to
his safe and house.
There is spring lock on his Office
door, and he concluded that he must
have left il in his Office and have come
out and locked the door. He accord
ingly borrowed a long ladder and
crawled through the back window Of
bis Office.
No keys were to be seen, and after.
cogitating over the peculiar state of af-
fairs he at last let himself out, and there
on the outside of the lock were hanging
the keys.-Bangor (Me.) Commercial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
Hardening Plaster Casts.

Hardening Plaster Casts.
Anew method of hardening the yari-
Gus plaster ornaments so largely used in
the arts has been suggested. The proc:
esq consists in saturating the article to
be hardened with solution Of silica,
and following this by the application of
q baryta solution.-New York Journal. !.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

The volumes of the MAGAZINE begin
with the numbers for June and Decem-
Der Of each year. When no time is
mentioned, subscriptions will begin
with the number current at the time
of receipt Of order. Bound volumes OF
HARPER's MAGAZINE for three years
back, in neat cloth binding, will be
sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt OF
So 90 peryolume. Cloth cases, for bind
ing, . cents each-by mail, postpaid.
mittances should be made by POST
office Money Order OF Draft, to avoid
chance OF loss.s
Newspapers are not to copy this ad-
vertisempnt without the express order
Of Harper & Brothers.
Address: HARPER & BRorHKns,
New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
The Mystery soited,

Mrs. Yergor is not handsome, and her
voice when she sings is dreadful, but
Colonel Yerger is very demonstratiYe.
"Whyis he always Kissing herg' asked,
a friend of the family of another gentle
man. 80.
81 can't imagine, unless it is to keep
her from singing. ."-Texas Siftings. a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
AN INEUA..S MOTHER.

%. hard hearted Indifference it has no
equal. A woman with her three chill
dren, Jivingin one of the worst sections
down town, reveled in all sorts of vice
and wickedness and regarded her little
ones as obstacles standing in her way.
OF very excitable and ungovernable
disposition at all times, she was, when
under the influence of drink, yeritable
fury, and had frequently beaten them
with heavy clubs, bludgeons of wood
with protruding nails, and, in TACT, any
thing she could lay her hands on, until
their bodies and faces were in the most
fearful condition.
Not content with this, she turned
them out in the streets one bitter win
ter's day insuf1ciently clad, and too ter
ror stricken to attempt to return. Neigh
bors saw them and warned her that
unless she speedily gave them shelter
complaint would be made against her.
Owing to this threat. she took them in,
but only to vent redoubled fury on the
already half dead children. That night
one little chap, worn out with the trials
Of his lot and exhausted by lack of food
and i'll treatment, fell into sleep only
to be rudely awakened by heavy blows
because he breathed too loud. The final
act which brought her before the magis-
trate was that of .stabbing her little girl
because she asked for piece Of sugar.
. On being brought up for examination
she expressed no regret for what she
had done, but said she hoped the child
would die, Is IL would only take fifteen
dollars to bury her, and she would be
through with "the brat."-Philadelphia
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

The shoemaking business in .Califor-
MIA is controlled almost entirely by
Chinese. Fully 10000 Chinese are en-
ploved in such labor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

Several women have been permitted
to practice dentistry in Denmark aft
having passed the regular examinations
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

Mr. Goodfellow writes that .'toast is
more easily digested than ordinary
bread, insolnuch as it contains greater
percentage of hydrocarbon."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
: 1So3-s! =: :
:; :. Harper's,, Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

!. HlRPRR's WBKKLY is acknowledged
As standing first among illustrated
weekly periodicals in America. 1t oc-
cupies a plat etween that Of the
hurried ,dai' 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
great Exposition, but also its st
souvenir. Every public event Of gen-
eral interest will be fully illustrated
in Its pages. Its contributions being
from the best writers and artists in
this country, it will continue to excel
in literature, news, and illustrations,
all other publications of its class. $50. .-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

sidize robber bands iau.i.4 2 80
to deal with the worse form of robbery
practiced by the offcials.-Westminster
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26
[ARPER 'SilIss PERIODICALS.

The Volumes Of the WEEKLY begin
with the first Number for January Of
each year. When no time is mentioned,
subscriptions will begin with the
Number current at the time Of receipt
Of order.
Bound Volumes of HARpER's WEEKLY
for three years back, in neat cloth
binding, will be sent by mail postage
paid, or by express, free Of express
(provided the freight does not exceed
one dollar per volume), for 500 per
volume.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suita-
BILE for binding, will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt Of $1.0O each.
Remittances should be made by Post
office Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this ad-
vertisement without the express order
of HihPRs & BROTHERS.
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS,
New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-26

5GIln6.II WISH III Nv It-''- 2 > -
be a great thing, wouldn't it2-hopc.%
j. Burdette in Ladies Home Journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
story of a jealous ONCE Seeker.

A story is related of French official
who was possessed of a very pretty wife
and particularly jealous temperament
This official had frequently applied with
out success for d certain post. At length
his wife proposed to interview the chief
in person and see if she could obtain for
her husband what he had failed to pro-
cure for himself. On this being sug-
gested the latter remained silent for a
considerable time, huctuating between
ambition and jealousy. At last he de-
vised a safe course. Eyes, my dear, you
have my sanction, but upon one condi-
ton only-that you paint your nose a
deep red" The lady, it is needless TO
say, did not proceed with the interview
upon these terms. 1t was afterward
commonly said, however, that, the story
having reached the chiefs ears, he good
naturally appointed the careful husband
10 the post.-London Truth.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
rhe olaest ,rerchant vessel.

Among the many ancient coasters that
regularly visit the port of Bangor is q
small craft which has the honorof being
the oldest merchant vessel in actual
service in the United States. There are
vessels which are said to be older, but
they are not in service nor registered in
the record of the bureau of navigation.
This is the schooner Good Intent, Cap
tain Watson Wardwell of Rockland. The
Good Intent is % tons register and was
launched at Braintree, Mass, in 1918,
making her so years old. She has been
repaired and rebuilt, with hundreds Of
spars and acres of canvas, till. like the
Irishmans jackknife, she is the same old
original, and her skipper claims that
there are still in the huh two or three
white oak planks that were in her when
she was launched. Lewiston Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
LirerIes In the white house.

A recent suggestion, which has been
favorably received and discussed by a
number of administration newspapers,
that ushers and other employees of the
White House shall wear uniforms does
not commend itself to all Democrats
Among the callers at the executive man
sion yesterday was western Democratic
congressman, who was moved to express
his views ON the subject to a group of
newspaper men. He said:
''If they are going to do this thing,
they should do it up to the queens taste
and attire the men in salmon colored
coats, buff vests, knee brooches, silver
buckles on their shoes and powdered
wigs There is no use in mincing the
matter; let's be real English while we
are about it. / can imagine how one of
my honest old farmer constituents would
feel-some plain body who eats fried
ham for dinner at 10 noon-if he should
enter the White House, that is the pride
of the people simply because there are
no trimmings about it, and be shown
around by liveried ushers with big but
tons on their coattails.
"Plain store clothes, billed shirt with
clean collars every day, were good enough
for the White House men of the days of
honest Abe Lincoln and sturdy Grant,
who didn't put on any style. Washing
ton Star
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
The Declining of Marriage.

"The list of Easter marriages among
people of wealth throughout the country
is far below the usual average in point
of numbers says a New York society
journal. Every woman knows that
marriage is slowly but surely dying out
in these United States. The rich are the
first to feel its effects. Bachelors apart
ments are multiplying everywhere. The
skyscraping hotels that are ascending
in all our cities are being built for the
uses of celibacy, not of married life.
1.-The rush for admission into clubs is
unprecedented. The women are the
cause of the strained relations of the
sexes. They feel they can get along with
out the men, and the men feel they can
get along without the women. The
American girl has set a standard of lux
ury to which the American man refuses
to follow her. If her father, says the
American man, will pay for her extrav-
agances, let him. She will never find a
husband to do so. And marriage goes
on declining
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
HAWK Prince.
CRAN5ToN, 2o42.
Black Hawk Prince

Was sired by Black Hawk Morgan, he
BY the Sager horse, winner of the great
international stallion race at Philadelphia
some years ago,and was considered one OF
the best of Black Hawks get.
The dam of Black Hawk Prince was sir
ed by Benedict Prince, he by Benedict
Morrill,, he by Old Morrill, he by Young
Bulrush Morgan. Benedict Prince was
very fast, and was the sire OF trotters; his
dam was sired by Morgan Eagle, he by
Woodbury. Morgan. Morgan Eagle sired
Lady Sutton, she being the first or second
horse that ever trotted below 230. The
grand dam OF Black Hawk Prince was by
Old Bulrush, combining all three of the
Morgan families, Sherman, Woodbury.
and Bulrush. The dam OF Black Hawk
Prince could trot in 2.32, but was kept
only for gentleman's driver.
Black Hawk Prince is years old, color,
coal black, two hind feet white, stands Is
hands high and weighs 1850 pounds; full
name and tail; perfect in form and action
has distinguished himself as a trotter at
Woodstock, taking first premium as the
best stallion.
Black Hawk Prince is typical Morgan
horse with all the style and finish of the
Black Hawks and is perfect picture OF
old Black Hawk, the most celebrated
horse ever raised in America.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
,astoaon RemaIn. IN california.

At the scene of the Seayer water tun-
neling operations at Indian hill in this
locality the remains of a mastodon were
found by the workmen who are tunnel
ing about 100 feet below the surface of
the hill. Several large and well pre-
served teeth, giving undoubtable evil
dence that they are the remains of a
mastodon, were brought to light Fri
day afternoon, and next day parts of a
jawbone foot long and weighing many
pounds were unearthed. The workmen
have also unearthed remains of other ex-
tinct animals.-Pomona Cor. San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
rhe BLAZING nouse and ,Irs. Grant.

Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant has definitely
abandoned the idea of buying the red
house on Lafayette square in which the
Blaine family have experienced so much
sorrow. Though strongly inclined to
purchase the house for her Washington
home. regardless of the chain of tragedy
and sorrow attaching to the place, she
was finally dissuaded from doing so by
her family. Her sister particularly was
so disturbed by the reputation of the
house that Mrs. Grant was overwhelmed
with protestations and entreaties, and
finally yielded her own wishes in the
matter.-Kate Fields Washington.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
NOVEL INSURANCE.
Unique Enterprise of Public Spirited and
Benevolent Frenchmen.

Benevolent Frenchmen.
la Famille Franchise" is not, as
might be supposed, the name of one of
M. Zolas peculiar novels, nor on the
other hand is it the subject of prize
ESSAY. 1t is an insurance company, the
ingenius invention of some excellent gen
tle1nen who wish to augment the no.
toriously low rate of increase of the pop
ulation of France and to add modestly
to their own incomes. They propose in
return for a proportionate payment,
either at one time or in annual premiums,
to secure for any female child insured in
their company either a fixed sum, not
over 800, when she shall become a moth
er, or dowry of not over $4,000 when
she shall marry, or an annual sum for
education.
Naturally the statistics for calculating
these risks" are not the most complete,
but they are believed by the founders of
the company to be adequate for safe OPP
erations. One feature of this novel in
surance company is that the greater the
DuSlDtsS IL uDtS, anu luC 14lolC ~ ASUAANtS
the benevolent purpose of its founders,
the more sure it is to have to pay the
sums it promises because the more mar
riages and mothers will come. But this
contingency is very remote and may
safely be disregarded during this gener-
alton.
Probably it is in France only that an
institution of this sort could prosper at
all. 1t is agreed that in other countries,
and notably in England, the birth rate
is highest among those least able to sup
port family. The only class particu-
larly economical of offspring is that Of
the very rich, whose self indulgence
takes different direction. In France,
however, the equal division of property
after death is believed to exert a distinct
restraint ON the growth of population.
If this be so, la Famille Franchise" will
contribute only slight counteracting
infuence.-Harper's Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
The Prayer of a Puritan.

A vulgar Puritan, uttering discourse
which he presumably thought was a
prayer, thus expressed himself, "Have
mercy on that miserable man who was
lately pouring forth blasphemy against
thee" 1t was at Sabbath observance"
meeting. The miserable man was the
Roman Catholic archbishop, a peaceful
and devout cleric, and the blasphemy
consisted in stating that in his judgment
there was no harm in taking a quiet
walk in the Botanic garden at Edinburgh
on a Sunday afternoon. This awful sup
plcation was uttered, within my own
knowledge. less than 80 years ago. I
fancy that my reader will have no diff
Guilty in deciding which individual was
the miserable man.-Longman's Maya
zine.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
Cranston 2402.

Standard Bred and Registered Hamblato.
nian Stallion, by VIM II. Allen.
2.23 IA; dam by j. Gould, 2.201-2
Race Record, 2.40, over poor half.milf
track. orr,
Sired by VIM. II. Allen, 2.23 IL; siTe If
Aliens Best, 22S 1-2. Sire of VIM. H, Al.
len, Volunteers, sire of 80 performers. In
Guiding Driver, 2.19 IL, winner Of the
third largest number of $50 heats Of aBv
horse in the world; grandsire of 20 Del.
formers, Cleo, 2.29 "a, the unbeaten two.
year-old filly of 1891 also sire OF the dam
of Sidney, the most phenomenal of al
young producing stations, living or dead.
Cranston's paternal ancestors for four
generations are producers. The dams Of
his sire and grandsire occupy prominent
places in the list of great blood mares:
and through the sire of his dam, stallion
Of first rank both as performer and
producer, he inherits the blood Of Amer.
can Star; blood which, combined with the
Volunteer, has produced most enduring
and speedy campaigners.
Cranston is one of the best bred stall.
lions in New England, and his indiyidu-
atty equals his breeding. Most impor.
tant of all, his colts show the size, con.
formation and trotting instinct to be e1.
pected from such sire.
Jed Note, for either Horse.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15

A record has been made at Clinton,
where has been born twins to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wishard, the father a years and
the wife 60 years of age. The twins and
mother are doing well.-Cor. Indianapo-
lis Sentinel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15

DON'T SEND AM lass BEFORE JiEUIRT I Issl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-20
Reward!

All persons, parties or corpora
tons who have purchased lumber
of n. NJ Lewis between the dates,
May 1st, 1898, and Nov. s, 1898,
and WHOSE NAMES DO NOT APPEAR In
the following list Of names, are ear
nestly requested to report the same
with the amount Of lumber so pur-
chased to the subscriber and to n.
FL. Drew, both of Glover, on or be-
fore the 2Oih day Of November,
1898. IF your bill HAS NOT been
paid the subscriber will give you a
receipt in full for the payment Of
the same; ii your bill HAS BEEN
paid the subscriber will pay you
the sum of Three Dollars for re-
porting the same as above specified,
provided such party or parties will
make oath to the same, if so re-
quired. Any party making such
report can do SO b. mail, if more
convenient, and will not be called
away from home or their place of
business to make oath to the same,
if such oath should be required.
[ also offer the same reward, I'M
der the same conditions, to all par
ties who purchased shingles of the
subscriber, or Of N. H. Drew at my
mill, subsequent to April lst, 1898,
and prior to September 10th, 1898.
The above reward is offered for
the purpose Of enabling the sub
scriber TO make fair settlement
with the party who sawed the lum-
Der and shingles by the thousand,
and for no other purpose whatever.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-11-20
Orrin III. Merrill's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS
- SIS. In Probate Court, held at Newport,
in said District, on the sth day of Nov,
a. d. 1898.
II. Fl Somers, Administrator of the estate
of Orrin &. Merrill late Of Barton in So id dis
trict deceased. makes application for license
to sell the real estate of said deceased, de-
scribcd as follows to wit: Being ali the real
estate situate in the state Of Vermont of
which said deceased died seized and possess
ed, including the widows dover and the re-
vision thereof, representing that a sale there
of will be beneficial to the heirs and all per-
sons int crested in said estate, and to pay the
debts of said estate.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
Newport, on the 4th day of December,
A. D. 1898, for hearing and decision thereon:
And it is further ordered that notice hereof
be given 10 all persons interested by pub1ica-
ton of the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the MONITOR, newspaper published at Bar
ton previous to said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and
place and show cause, if any they may have
why said license should not be granted.
By the Court.-Attest,
46-4S F. E. ALFRED, Judge.