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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
The Father of Modern Jurispradence.

Louis TX was practically the founder
of modern jurisprudence. About the
year 1241 he noticed the abuses which
were caused in France by men taking
into their own hands the work Of re-
dressing their own wrongs, and pub
hshed a proclamation establishing the
quarantine du roi. This forbade private
redress for wrongs for the space of forty
days after the injury was comri.. I'D.
During that time the injured person
must seek redress and satisfaction in the
kings court, and if his wrong were not
righted at the end Of forty days he
might then take lts rectifcation into his
own hands. S.,y.i
This proclamation made justice speedy
and tolerably sure, although of course
its administration was in rough and
ready way, and unless the records are at
fault some law of this kind prevailed in
Louisiana at the time when Missouri
was a part of the French kings posses
sions.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
A TraeIo lsIndergarten. Epis

ff, "A Liraglc IAlndersartenaGpiss tdessF95f
A certain Hnderga rgartenis bless edswithi
the attendance of q aYerysorignls l.youth
named Richard. He is a very honest,
little boy and highly respe ected sb. his
parents, but the other afternoon " Shen1
he came home he aeknowle ged fra snls1S
to his mother that punishmen, thad.
been inflicted upon him at the XII der
garten.
ssWhy, what have you dones,
"Well, you see, he answered, 20 Ohm
NY and I got tired of being good sanf i've.
made up our minds that;we would inst
get our heads together and heller- out.
the very naughtiest word We could
think of, both together. "
The emotherwas expressibly sh ocked.
Johnny was another very nice AMI lwen
bred boy. But she managed to as *:
sWell, what did you sayif 5zS
eve just screamed out .Bedbi lgp as
loud as we couldl' -
Probably. this tragic episode has never
had its duplicate in the history Of L inder-
gardening. Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
A Useful Patrol Wagon.

A useful patrol wagon has been de-
vised fer electric railroaders. 1t is con-
structed very much like a police wagon,
hut has a;sqaare tower rising out of it
which is mounted by a ladder. The
tower is raised or lowered by means of a
crank and pulley, and when elevated to
its full extent it is fifteen feet high. The
consequence is that the linemans can
drive under the wire to be repaired and
be Immediately placed by the raising Of
the. tower on a level with his work. The
patrol wagon. is a great improvement on
the old method Of repairing, without its
trisks.-Exchange
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
Psyohic Influence.

The other day. a woman was building
with great deiberation q dialect story.
Suddenly she felt her attention called TO
the corner of the room. There she saw
a friend who lives in w Washington seated
with bowed head, crying. The; story
writer called out the visifoEs name, end
the vision fed. Immediately, on her
manuscript paper, this woman wrote her
friend, detailing the circumstance. i
The next day she received letter
from her friend, saying: ga queer thing
has just happened to me. was sitting
in my room crying when l distinctly
heard you call my name" The two let
ters had crossed each other in transit
New York Evening Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
stop,,ed the Miracles.

The tomb of Saint Ehenne de Muret.
csnonized in loss, in the Abbey of
Grandmond, was so great an offender
on account of the number of miracles
that the religious were completely worn
out BY the rush of yotaries. The prior
devised, however. very simple but eff
fectise remedy for this grievance. Be
taking himself to the tomb, he spake as
follows: Servant of God, you preached
to Us the delights of solitude and yet
you assemble in our retreat as many
people as if it were market or fair.
We are sufficiently persuaded of your
sanctity not 10 be curious about your
miracles. If, then, you Will not leave
off working them, we protest and declare
on high, in virtue of the obedience we
have promised you, that we will un-
earth your bones and throw them into
the river. rs might be expected, the
threat was sufficient, and Saint Etienne
de Muret did no more miracles. ALI the
Year Round.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

A woman in this city has a certain
number of customers, all Of whom are
persons of wealth and willing to pay her
well. She goes to the house of each
customer at stated periods and removes
all the furniture. curtains and pictures
from the drawing rooms. She then di-
rccts the cleaning of the rooms and the
furniture. taking care that the latter is
not scratched or injured in the handling.
and that all; blcnishes are removed by
careful oiling. All the furnishings are
then replaced according to her IDEAS. As
she has excellent taste; she, manages to
create good impression each time. but
never duplicates q setting, She suggests
the removal of unnecessary pieces or the
addition of odd bits that will Gil ont her
plan, and keeps the customer informed
in regard to the changes Of styles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
Marriage by Proxy.

A curious custom among the rulers of
the Old World is marriage by proxy
For instance, Francis II, the ex-king of
Naples, was welded by proxy in 1853 to
Maria, duchess Of Bavaria. OF course
the marriage by proxy goes no further
tEan the ceremony. Exactly why it
should be done at all is not clear by past
or present history, unless to save the
prince the trouble of going after his wife
and give her decent excuse for coming
to him.
4 In the case of Francis, he had never
seen Maria, and their first interview is
said to have been attended with consid-
erable disappointment. In fact, if the
young man had not been already mar
ried by proxy he would probably have
never married the lady at all.--Drake's
Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
THE BIG EAeo ON.
An interesting Formation on the North.

An Interesting Formation on the North
se .erns Coast OF California.
onsthe northern coast of California,
some thirty miles belowsthe mouth Of
the klamath river, is neof the most
interesting natural formations to be
found IN this country, known as the Big
lagoon. Here the coast, which runs
north and south up to this point, takes a
sharp turn inland, bordered by very.
high hills. running TO distance of
about three miles, then turning out
again makes a sharp bay almost V
shaped, and for ages past e sand bar has
been washing itself up across this bay
until the bar has raised up out Of the
water some ten or twelve feet, having q
width of about 100 feet and a length of
four miles, reaching across the entire
bay.
This bar is in the shape Of roof.
When there is a storm the breakers will
roll up one side of it, break over, and
run down into the bay inside, and it is
a novel sight to stand there and watch
the waters, mountain high on one side
and perfectly calm on the other, the
line between the two at intervals hidden
altogether.
This bar is a sort of short cut and can
be traversed on horseback. In. a storm
the horseman will one minute be high
and dry on land, the next minute a
large wave viii roll up and running
under the horses feet to the depth of q
foot or more, the rider viii be for an
instant four miles or SO at sea on horse
back, with no land nearer than the high
,blufs'of the mainland in sight. 4:
Moss agates may be found in abun-
dance on the pebbly beach, and when the
sun shines they glitter with dazzling
brightness.
The wild duck that frequent this part
of the coast literally fill this inland bay,
and the passing hunter, should he take
shot at them, will raise such cloud
and such quacking that he will think
all the ducks Of the earth have gathered
there. Occasionally some wild beast
like bear or panther viii be found
crossing this bar, and the Indians have
much sport when such thing happens,
tho animal rarely escaping, capture or
death.
Here the Digger Indians abound, iy-
ing on the shellfsh, whicl they catch
along the beach, seldom going over the
ridge of hills to capture deer, WHICH
are plentiful. It weuld astonish 2 Yale
or Harvard football man to ;come;npon
this scene some bright morning at dow
tide and see the squaws and children
playing lacrosse on the beach. They get
SO excited with their sport that they
keep it up until the tide drives them
from the beach. often staying there un-
til they have to chase the ball down into
the surf.-Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
,sh,akesspeare's Autograph worth 800. 600

sshakespeare'sAut Worth 500, 600
ssFhe most valuable autograph in the
world is that of Shakespeare, said a
dealer. There are only three genuine
autographs of Shakespeare in existence,
and those are altogether out of the mar
ket Bling me genuine Shakespeare
and I'll undertake to pay you $50, 200,
yes, 800, 900, for it within year.. It
might not sell Immediately for a very
large sum, but it would be sure to do SO
as soon as collectors were satisfied as to
Its genuineness and became properly ex-
cited about tic Collector.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
';.I'jE T'jEIIE .AsT DECADE.

When murky clouds that pail a summer day
DO, ere its close, dissolve and drift away. ~.
What Joyous smiles break Ger the shnlt plnin.i
How stirs the dormant pulse OF LIE againf
And In the afterglow Of fading light
There breath a apromists of a morrow bright:
Goat this century 70 eyentid whose years
Vain. hopes have wrought TO merge in darkea-
ing fears ~ IA
Doth man rejoice; for from a rifted west
Assuring rays beam cross his weary quest,
Dull, leaden skies now change to gladd dening.
hues: & u. ~ ~
The waiting heart it's cherished song renews;
That song diyinst-not less its power than
when $ l s.
Twas FIRST heard peace on earth, good will.
to men. q
Gilbert S. F1etcherin New Nation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
.writine,Letter, Withsut Sight.

Awoman whose eyesight has passed
almost beyond the failing point finds
such relief in using the ridged tablets
upon which paper is. laid that she says
all nearly blind persons should do like
wise. "They have made letter writing
pleasure" she says, tswhere before it
was pain. put pin in where leave
OFF, and can begin right again after
any interruption. New York Times
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
ISo3.:
III s1.e.s Ma agazine.
ILLUSTRATE.

HARPER's MAGAZINE for 1898 will
continue to maintain the unrivalled
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 writers of the day, including
Mary f. Wilkins, Richard Harding
Davis, Maraaret 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 Theo-
dore Child on India; by Poultney
Bigelow on Russia and Germany; by
Richard Harding Davis on London
Season; by Col. L. A. Dodge on East
ern Riders; etc. Edwin A. Abner'S
of Shakespeare's Come
dies will be continued. Literary arti-
cles will be contributed by Charles
Elliot Norton, Mrs James Il. Fields,
William Dean Howells, Brander
Matthews, and others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
LIchthouse Lamps and Lenses.

- L3SutnOuSe L3uiPs ssMo Aehsoos
Jp. lighthouses there are six orders OF
lights, graded according to their inten-
sity. The lamp of the lowest or sixth
order, which consumes only half gill
Of coal oil an hour, gives about as much
light as an ordinary parlor reading
lamp (say - candle power), while the
largest OF first order lamp, which burns
sixteen gilis an hour, gives 450 candle
power Of light. But while the naked
flame of the lamp gives this much light,
the French Elresnel lens in which the
lamp isset .conaenses and concentrates
this light, so that it is multiplied in
power many times. Thus the little 10
candle. power flame Of the sixth order
lamp has Ia a lens q power OF 75 candles;
and the great $50 candle power light OF
the first order lamp, when placed in its
enormous lens, gives a power Of some
12, 600 candles. Such "a sIens is 10 feet
high and has a diameter Of 0 feet. -.
HaTpsrs Young Peopls
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
a Liberal Offer.

Seventeen years ago young man in
Chicago found a pocketbook containing
several thousand dollars. Now, having
made nearly a million dollars clear from
this find, he advertise for the loser and
expresses his willingness to pay for the
pochetbook and restore the amount Of
the contents. Philadelphia Ledger
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
How New York Appears to a Foreig,

How New York Appears to Foreigner.
Ofthe ugliness, confusedness and shah
biness of New York nothing new can be
said; but full justice is done to the Cen
,tral park, which in another generation
will be the most beautiful public resort
in the world. It would, however, be. al
together unfair to judge Of Americaby
New York; no other town in the Union
can vie with it in dirt, inconvenience
and meanness Of appearance.-London
Snactator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
Amazons and Amazons.

.sWho's the large lady over there rais-
ing row with the waiter9" inquired q
guest at the hotel Of the landlord.
"Oh," was the good natured reply,
"that's my wife"
s.Ah, indeed; she's a perfect Amazon,
isn't she?'
.sWell, mighty nigh it, responded the
landlord refectively. Her mouth amt
quiet so big, perhaps, but she talks q
heap sight more" Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
used to Smoke In Church.

The Rev. Dr.. Parr, when perpetual
curate of Hatton, Warwic ickshire, which
living he held from 1888 to 100, regu-
larly smoked in the vestry while the
congregation were singing long ny mIs,
chosen for the purpose, immediately be-
fore the sermon. The doctor was wont
to exclaim, MY people like long hymns,
but prefer q long pipe. AL the Year
Round.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02


The volumes of the MAGAZINE begin
with the numbers for June and Decem-
ber 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 NO per volume. Cloth cases, for bind
ing, 80 cents each-by mail, postpaid.
Remittances should be made by Post
Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance of loss.a
Newspapers are not to copy this ad-
vertisenlent withouG'thc express order
Of Harper & Brothers.
I5Address: HARPER &c BROTHERS,
.:< New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

An acre planted with sunfowers yields
1900 pounds of seeds, from which 25O
pounds of oil may be obtained. Ten
million quarts of this oil is produced by
Russian mills annually.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
when You Are in Doub. About diamond.

When You Are In Doubt About Diamond.
9 Put your finger behind the stone and
look at it through the diamond as
through a. magnifying glass. If the
stone is genuine you will be unable to-
disfiing guish the grain Of the skin, but
,,M1atR false stone this win be plainly
,s7YMble. Furthermore; looking through
afeal diamond the set ting is never yisi-
;bls, whereas 81 iswith q false Stone
New York Herald. @
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
A Bear THAT would Not Bo Tamod.

The officers of the Bear tried to make
o pet of an arctic cub bear which they
had caught. 1t would brook no famil-
iarity of any kind, but would walk up
and down the deck, looking straight
ahead and growing and gnawing at
everytbing.-New York News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

The man or woman who speaks in the
simplest, most direct and unequivocal
language is least liable to be misunder-
stood or to suffer the modification OF
explanation or correction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
The Last omoe.

Poet4Tley tell me I've got to die.
Editor (weepingeYes, John.
Poet-We can't take anything with Us
into the next world, can we3
Editor-No, John.
Poet (sadly)-Then I'll have to leave
all that unpublished MS!
Editor = Don't worry about that,
John, I'll see that it's buried with you.
Kate Fields Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
Cost of Small Elevators.

Elevators are gaining favor In private
houses. The common elevators Of small
business buildings are worth at least
Ss, 600. From that they range up to $751;
coo in the same class Of bull ildings.-Chi-
cago Journal of Commerce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
when rakinc Down the Stove.

i In taking down the stove, if any soes
should fall upon the carpet 91rug,
cover quickly with asS.sseN before
sweeping, and mark will be left.
Ds1ew York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

Haydn never attempted composition
without FIRST putting on the valuable
ring given him by Frederick H.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

J. The criesef none of the quadrupeds
approach more closely that Of the hu-
man voice than those Of seals when In
menting the loss or capture of their
Young.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

a San Jose Judge has decided that a
fence,twenty feet high, and which shuts
off the light from a neighboring build
ing, is a nuisance and must come down
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

The Hindoo makes his toes work at
the loom. using them in his weaving op-
erations with almost as much dexterity
as he does his fingers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

Very striking to stranger is the
Englishman's fashion of covering his
fece with his tall hat as soon as he has
taken his seat in his pew in church.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

Potatoes are now treated with acids,
hardened by means of great pressure
and manufactured into buttons which
cannot be distinguished from those of
hone
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
1909.
~. -. 1893.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUsTRATEp.

H1RpEn'saWHBKLY is acknowledged
as standing first among illustrated
weekly periodicals. in America. 1t oc-
rnpirs place between that OF the
hurried daily paper and that of the
less timely monthly magazine. 1t i'm
cludes both literature and news, and
presents with equal force and felicity
the real events CT 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
gr,at Exposition, but also its 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 otlier publications of its class.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

A race of wild dogs is said to exist in
Newfoundland. keeping near the coast
and subsisting on what the sea casts to
the shore.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02

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 HLRrER'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-
bic for binding, will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt Of $l.00 each.
Remittances should be made by POST
office Money Order or Draft, to avoid.
chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this ad-
yertisement without the express order
of HARPEH & BROTHERS.
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS,,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

Postage free to all subscribers in the
United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

1P PostageF Freeto allsubscribersi
United States, Canada. and Mexico. s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-02-02
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-07-27
Knew Where to Look for
Dead Men.

A printer recently walked into a
certain business house in his rounds
to know who desired anything in the
way Of advertisements and noticed a
drummer stood by the counter with
his sample valise ready to open. ANY
thing you want to say in the paper
this week." said the printer to the
business man behind the counter.
mo-" said the business man, II don't
believe in advertising. Tie drum
mer waited until he was half way to
the door, then slowly taking up his
sample valise remarked: well. that
let's me out do not care to sell on
time to any man who, at this age, does
not believe in advertising. prefer to
deal with live men. When l want to
strike up trade with dead man I'll
60 to the graveyard and swap bus
1855. Good day. Exchange.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-07-27

The Atlanta Journal says, "the ad-
vocates OF free silver coinage charge
that all who. oppose them are enemies
of silver,
This IS sweeping assertion and one
that cannot be sustained We believe
that most of those who demand that
the Sherman act shall be repealed and
the coinage Of our fifty-three cent dol
lar stopped, do SO because they want
a sound, stable and honest currency.
Silver has served US well as money in
times past and under proper condi-
tions may be very valuable yet: but
silver, as it is now being used, is work.
ing mischief, and will cause serious
trouble If our policy is not changed.
The Louisville Courier-Journal has
the following sensible expression on
the question. which we indorse in toto:
The Courier-Journal has been the
steady friend, not the enemy, OF silver.
But It can not shut its eyes to the ac-
tual facts of the situation. II is, in
deed. situation, and not a theory.
that confronts us. With silver money
abandoned BY the great powers. and
silver bullion hanging on the ragged
edge Of fifty cents on the dollar, it is
time that Thoughtful men should look
to their pocket books. The farmer
will be first to do this. All that he
produces is priced in gold. He is vii
ling. nay anxious, to take silver; but
he wants, he will demand. that the sill
yer he gets shall be down to the last
penny, just as good as gold.