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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
fro BE Continued
Temperature and Steel.

An official statement of tests made at
the Massachusetts, arsenal to ascertain
the effect of temperature on the strength
of iron has appeared. The specimens
were heated by rows of bunsen burners,
which were arranged in muf1e, and
the temperatures of the test specimens
were judged by their observed expan-
sions. Each piece was heated to the
temperature of the test before being
strained and its expansion determined
by micrometer, and the coefficient of
expansion of each grade of metal having
been determined before the tests began
the temperature could be inferred with
considerable precision.
An abstract of five of these tests-the
temperatures heing all on the Fahrenheit
scale-is in evidence that the strength of
steel is greater at above 500 degrees than
it is at 70. These five series of tests
were made with five different qualities
of steel, containing, respectively, 90, 20,
81, 81 and 81 per cent of carbon, and
the percentage of strength was obtained
by dividing the tensile strength of a
sample of steel at the given temperature
by the strength of the same quality of
steel ct 70 degrees. The result presents
the interesting fact that the specimens
in question were all stronger in the
neighborhood of zero than they were at
ordinary temperatures, all of them, in
fact, showing minimum of strength at
21O degrees or thereaboLts and maxi
mum of strength at about 550.-New
York Sun.
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The "witched Tree" of Calcutta.

The awful Indian bugaboo, the
''witcEcd tree" of Calcutta, stands near
the residence of C. C. Dillon, an English
lawyer, on the Stanley road, few miles
out from Calcutta. 1t is not u botanical
freak Of The "cannibal' or "bloodsuck-
ing" variety, neither is it a tree which
exhales poisonous vlpoT3 or other deadly
elements is simply aspecies of churail
which the natives and not q few of the
English residents believe to be bewitched.
Away back in the sixteenth century
Serega Dowlah and 81 OF his men camped
under it about 2 o'clock one morning,
and at daylight all but two were dead.
One of the survivors remained chat
tering idiot all the rest of the days of his
life, and the other died horrible death
within the month of a terrible eruption
that swelled his body out of all proper
tions. In the seventeenth century the
tree claimed q score or more of victims
What they died of no one knew.
My record does not mention the casu-
alities of the eighteenth century, but
during the present century they have
been quite numerous. The last victim
was a servant of Mr.. Kemp of the
British department. He took refuge un-
der the cursed tree to escape storm. A
sowar, or mounted policeman, tried to
rescue the servant. but the two men and
horse were found dead next day. Since
1860 five persons have been struck by
lightning within 100 feet of the 'witched
tree."-St. Louis Republic.
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the next week set out for England. In
note to Prudence told her was go
ing to the land of our ancestors on
mission of great Importance to my fa-
ther, and one that would be quite as
important to ourselves. AS it was my
fathers business, was not at liberty to
enter into particulars, but she would
probably be able to get an inkling of it
from Rev. Nantucket Sperm or Captain
Shrimp, at whose houses my father Wis
tied.
My father gave out that I had gone to
the mother country on business of his
own. He wore very solemn face when
he said l was going on "grave" mission.
I was going, as he said, to perform a
solemn duty which had too long been
neglected. duty which his forefathers
had failed to perform owing to various
hindrances, and one which he himself
had too long deferred. Further than this
he declined to explain, except that my
mission involved a duty to one long since
dead, a venerated ancestor.
This of course soon found its way into
the mouths of the village gossips, as was
intended. My father being on rather in
innate terms with the "neutrals," Cap
tain Shrimp and Rev. Nantucket Sperm,
he did not mind telling them thus much
when they put forth some feelers in re-
gard to the occasion of my visit to Eng
land.
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CHAPTER II.
THE TOWN OF THETFoRD AND ToIBS OF
MY ANCESTORS.

THE TOWN OF THETFORD AND TO3BS OF
MY ANCESTORS.
On nv arrival in London l halted
there two or three days to make inquir-
les anG get my wits into working order.
soon decided that I must get back
among the old country towns and vii
lagos. There would begin series Of
antiquarian researches. woulu be a
young American specially interested in
old churches and churchyards.
Wishing to at once get into some old
and thicbly settled section of the coun-
try, took the Great Eastern road and
went up into Norfolk.
Speaking of my antiquarian hobby and
special fondness of old churches and
churchyard. to a fellow passenger, he
mentioned the town of Thetford, on the
Little Ouse, in Norfolk county (and part
ly in Suffolk), as a place in which !
might see some very old churches still
standing and the ruins of others much old
or. "There, on the Norfolk side of the
Ouse," said my fellow passenger, "you
will see st. Peters, called the "black
church" because built of flint. Also in
Thetford, on the Suffolk side of the Ouse,
you will find st. Marys church. a large
thatched structure, with lofty square
tower. And in Thetford you will see
the remains of Cluniac priory and 9th
er religious edifices."
My fellow traveller appeared to be
quite an antiquarian himself He said
Thetford was very ancient town, even
for England, and told me so much about
the place that I decided to make the
town my headquarters and from it for
time prosecute my archaeological re-
searches, though it is only about 05 miles
out from London.
As there are in Norfolk county alone
no fewer than 700 parishes, | had before
ne al excellent hunting ground. very
soon discovered that l had landed in
what must have been the original rook-
cry or hatchery of the Johnsons i'll Eng
land. The ground was full of the "cror-
pings" of Johnsons of both high and low
degree; also there were "Johnstones," j"
"Jonsons," and even "Johnssons.
l Idid not devote much time to the en-
animation of the large cemeteries in
Thetford, but at once set to work at
prospecting" the old dilapidated church
yaris of the neighboring parishes, many
Of them so overgrown with weeds and
brambles as to be in what we would call
shocking condition" However, the
people explained that they were now al
most disused and many Of them wholly
deserted on account of the shifting of
the population, so many people leaving
the farms and going into the large man
ufacturing towns. AS you can imagine,
all this suited my purpose well.
After prospecting" about week /
found a Sir Archibald johnson in an
old parish churchyard, who had "de-
parted this life" in 179S. The tombstone
was about feet in height and of pro-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
An, sam, were Il SET or so,

rule rs out. AD, saln, were Il SET or So
cial lepers!'
"They must be queer kind of Amer
leans" ventured l.
"They are Just as l have told you,
and they are growing worse every year.
With their various kinds of pilgrim So
cieties they are cultivating this sort
of thing. AS we are socially ostracized
here among these descendants of the
Mayfower pilgrims, l am seriously
thinking of selling everything possess
in the place for whatever can get and
moving west OF south.
My father possessed really beautiful
place. Everything had been arranged
to his mind, and he had hoped to COM
fortably and happily end his days in the
beautiful little village. What he said
worried me greatly.
Besides this worriment on my fathers
account, was chafng not little in my
own harness. There was cause for this
chafng, and a very bewitching little one
it was, Notwithstanding it owned to the
name of Bradford. On my side it was a
case of love at first sight. All, what a
sweet little Mayfower it wasl From
the moment l first set eyes upon Pru-
dence Bradford I felt that I had "met
my fate" as the saying is.
Judge, then, of my disappointment
when | learned from my sisters that
Prudence Bradford was upon the very
apex of the pilgrim pyramid-was the
Mayhower of the Mayhowers. They
said that owing to the peculiar social
conditions existing in the village it
would be almost impossible for me to
obtain an introduction to the young lady
or to in any way make her acquaintance.
Besides, they had heard that Prudence
was reserved for her cousin Standish, a
bradford of the bluest blood. My Sis
tiers beipg ostracized in PasonaSessit So
ciety, their brother could expect no
kinder fate. But where there is g will
there is way.
The houses of Rev. Nantucket Sperm
and Captain Shrimp constituted neutral
ground, as I soon discovered. Very soon
after this discovery l managed to make
the acquaintance Of Prudence Bradford.
found her as good natured and sweet
as she looked. Not a sign of the pride
of pedigree did l find in Prudence. l
will not say that on her side it was also
a case of love at first sight, but it was
very like it. She now accuses me Of
having ''hypnotized her" Atall events,
we progressed very rapidly, and soon
there was very good understanding be-
tween us.
Soon grew so bold that ventured to
stroll home with her to the castle of the
Bradford of all the Bradfords. There
met nv Waterloo. Prudence was hus-
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| found a Str -Archtbald johnson.


portionate width. The inscription was
in good state of preservation, which |
considered a fortunate circumstance.
The date was about what required for
a great-great-g grandfather.
By the side of the tomb of Sir Archi-
bald was that Of his "beloved wife"
Eleanor, who had closed her eyes upon
things mundane two years earlier than
her lord.
Isurveyed this new and unexpected
"fnd" with great satisfaction. Instant
" decided to extend my original plan
and take back with me a great-great-
grandmother as well as great-great-
grandfather. A sense Of justice and
the "eternal fitness of things" told ME
that to carry away Sir Archibald and
leave Lady Eleanor behind would be
simply outrageous. AS they had not
been separated in life, they should not
be in death. l knew my father we'll
enough to feel sure that he would be de-
lighted with Lady Eleanor; that he
would receive her with the greatest en-
thusiasm.
The next day, while wandering aim
lessly in another old churchyard, I
CHANGED upon an earl, one Reginald
Johnstone. He was hidden away in q
thicket of briars. "Why not go in for
an earl while I am about it?" l asked
myself This earl for moment sorely
tempted me, but it soon occurred to me
that he was rather too ancient for my
use, the date on his tombstone being
1880. After due reflection arrived at
the conclusion thata good, well matched
pair, though of lower rank, would be
preferable in the game was about te
play to lone carl.
Besides all this, there was & fitness of
the names of the pair l had at first found
that seemed almost providential. My
fathers name when given i'll full is James
Archibald Johnson, and have n sister
Eleanor. Thon:, ITS Of these curious CO.
incidences made nc resolve to cling to
my first find. Indeed began to feel a
sort of affection for the old couple. My
sister would be in raptures when took
home to her the remains of Lady Flea
nor, her great-grrat-g grandmother.
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counterea at the churchyard and else

COuUU0rEu ttl l.lc Ctiul Clly dl u tlAo CLoC'
where.
at parting with Tom Bell he said he
had never before so easily earned five
poun." I told him that people always
expected to pay big prices for such work,
as at best it was not very pleasant bust
ness. He said, eff the maister should
send ye daoun Teford way for 'nuther
load o. the dead uns, just ZEE call on Tom
Bell, will 'ee?" Ipromised Tom he should
have all my jobs in that line and left
him very happy man.
The next evening I had Sir Archibald
and Lady Eleanor comfortably housed
In London. I have given you all the
particulars in regard to the finding and
transferring of my ancestors in order
to show you how easy of accomplish
uent I found an enterprise which at
FIRST mention one would think very diff
icult. Why, 1 would be willing to con-
tract to deliver in good order in any part
of the United States the bones, tombs,
ashes and all the belongings of any num-
Der of lang syne departed Browns,
Smiths, Clarks, Robinsons, Richardson's
and 20 on. In England the old parish
churchyards are full of them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
CHAPTER I.

THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF PASONA-
GESSIT.
Sam then proceeded to tell me his story
as follows:
You know that my father, James A.
johnson, left San Francisco about four
years ago pretty "well fixed" as the say
ing is. With what he made here and
down at the Bay" he had very nearly
two millions in good, solid gold coin.
He went back to New England to found
home in which to end his days. After
spending months il looking about he at
last fixed upon the village of Pasonages-
sit, near the old whaling town of New
Bedford, Mass.
In Pasonagessit he built palatial
mansion-the finest private residence in
the village. His grounds were also the
finest. AS for carriages and horses, no
man in the place could ever approach
my father. He had also fine library
and some fine and valuable paintings-
not paintings from over the sea, but the
work of our own leading artists.
Of all this had heard through letters
from my sisters before l went home.
expected to find my father, mother and
all the family perfectly happy. Judge
of my surprise and sorrow when l ais
covered that they were quite the con-
trary. I was not long in getting at the
facts-at the real situation.
In the village of Pasonagessit resided
two "high privates," Captain Shrimp
and Rev. Nantucket Sperm. All the
rest Of the inhabitants were Bradfords,
whose progenitor came over in the May
aower-so at least it seemed tome. My
people were looked upon as upstarts-a
family without a pedigree-and they
were snubbed on all sides.
Soon as l made this discovery, which
I did in way that came nome to the
heart in my bosom, took occasion to
speak of it to my father.
"Sam, my boy, you are right" said
he. "It is true. You see how it is here.
These people have sort of petty. mar
row pride of ancestry that causes them
to act in very clannish manner. All
of their societies and social gatherings
so smack of the pilgrim fathers of the
colony of Plymouth that al who cam
not claim descent from said fathers are
barred. There is here a sort Of aristoc-
racy of the descendants of the first
squads of emigrants that landed on these
shores, and all others are looked upon
as nobodies. Your sisters are as well
educated, as well hammered and as good
in every way as the daughters of our
neighbors, yet they are snnbbed. we
are an outcast family. All their social
parties are parties Of pedigree-'ances-
try and the 'Mayfower pilgrims al
ways come up in one way or another to
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CCfU 1cCtG )TCSCfCCU ShCtCtoH.
sons. If my master sends me down here
to do job O work, I'm going to do it
according toorders. If there's any lawing
or sich fussing, that's his look out"
Tom said he might as we'll have the
lob as another and world keep mum
about the business-I had but to say
when I was ready.
This matter arranged, went to the
churchyard the next day in my working
dress and disinterred the remains. In
the grave of Sir Archibald l found a very
well preserved skeleton. 1t showed him
to have been a tall and powerful man,
an ancestor to be proud Of. The coffin
was much destroyed and crumbled al
most at a touch. On it found a silver
plate containing the name and coat of
arms of the deceased, and in it among
some dust and scraps of cloth number
of large silver gilt buttons bearing the
family crest. These were prizes to be
treasured. In the grave of Lady Eleanor
found nothing except few bones and
plain gold ring-doubtless her we'd
ding ring. On her coffin was a plate
similar to that found in the other grave.
After the remains had been carefully
hacked in their respective trunks, and
fho graves filled, levelel and strewn with
dry leaves and other rubbish, | went to
the wharf and informed Tom that all
was in readiness. After he had deliv-
cred the load he had onhis dray, we went
out to the churchyard and loaded on the
boxes. The only work about the job
was the carrying out of the boxes con-
tanning the tombstones, and we soon had
them on the dray. Indeed before sun:
set we had all at the station ready for
shipment to London the next morning.
We did all the work in the broad light
of day, and not a question was asked us
by any one of the several persons we en-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21

Honorable discharged soldiers and sailors who ninety days.
over the late war; entitled if partially wholly dabled
ordinary manual labor whether disability caused by service
and regardless of their pecuniary circumstances
Widows of such soldiers and sailors entitled M not rmarred
whether soldiers death service dependent
their labor for support Widows dependent their
labor entitled if the soldiers death due to
Children entitled f under sixteen in almost all cases where
there widow she has since died remarked.
entitled soldier left neither widow chprovded
died service effects of and they de-
their labor support makes differences
whether soldier served died late regular
Soldiers of the late penoned under law amply for
higher under other laws without losing rights.
Thousands of soldiers drawing from So $40 month under
the old Jaw entitled higher rates under law not only
of disabilities for which penoned lu also Others
whether due to service or not
Soldiers and sailors disabled in time of duty regular
the entitled whether discharged for disability
or
Survivors, and their widows of the Black Hawk Creek Cherokee
and Seminole Indian Wars of 1882 to 1S42 entitled
der recent act
War soldiers and their widows also entitled sixty
years of disabled or dependent.
completed settlement obtained whether
has been granted under later laws or not.
Rejected claims opened and settlement secured, req+ps
improper illegal.
Certificates of service and discharge Obtained for soldiers
sailors of the late who have lost their original papers,
Send for laws and information No charge for ADVICE No
less successful. Address,
THE PRESS CLAIMS CO.,
JOHN WEDDERBURN Managing 1fsorney
p. O. 463 WASHINGTON d.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
CHAPTER III.

I POSSESS MYSELF OF TILE ASHES OF MY
ANCESTORS.
Having decided npon the transfer
ence" Of Sir Archibald and Lady Flea
nor, | mui2 careful measurements of
their tolnbstones and had boxes made
for their reception and transportation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
I,iouor. morphine, Tobacco, Etc.

Liquor, Morphine, Tobacco, Etc.
The liquor: morphine, and chloral
habits absolutely cured under Suaran-
tee. Particulars given by letter or in
person at my Office, which is open all
hours of the day.
There is no use to go away from
home and spend hundreds of dollars
for treatment, when you can be cured
at home for a much smaller amount.
J. GLOVER TOMPKINS, MD.
Edgefeld, G. H., S. G.
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copyright, 1898, by American Press Associa-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-13
Their Names.

A Savannah paper tells of physician
Of that city who was recently called to
prescribe for an old negro woman. After
ascertaining her symptoms and assuring
her that her fears Of instant death were
baseless, he turned his attention to Ter
children-two rollicking pickaninnies
who were having q tussle on the floor.
Whats the name of your boys?" he
asked the woman.
THAT one, sab, is Lake Genevah, :"
said the woman, pointing TO her younger
child, and that one, sab, am Lake Su-
periah."
Where did you get such names
asked the doctor in amazement.
From a book, sah," answered the
woman.-New York Tribune.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-13
At the Altar,

Marriage is always a serious business
but not infrequently it has ludicrous
Accomplishments. An English paper re-
lates that widower no longer young
gave the clergyman who officiated at his
second marriage a good deal of trouble
by his stupidity. Ho seemed to be pos
sessed by some spirit Of contrariety.
When told to give his right hand he
gave his left. When the minister said,
Say this after me-" he Immediately
replied, Say this after me-" Then,
when the words he was to repeat were
given to him he was stolidly silent.
At last he seemed to be aware that
ID, minister was somewhat disturbed,
and in the middle Of the service he up
set the reverend gentleman's gravity oy
volunteering this apology:
You see, sir, it's so long since was
married afore that you must excuse my
forgetting these things. Youths Com
,aDiOn.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-13


" nat means this woe on Chappie's face2
IS u, nc In dread Of some digrace?
an ~ no; his trunk has just come home
from scenes where Chappie once did roam
ana In its side fearful gap
SHOWS that it's met with come mishap.
auu through that rent two pairs OF boots.
OK russell shoes, three bathing suits,
a lnen vest, six collars high,
H,iOuhglng coat, an Oxford tic,
Hu have escaped, and dire dismay
1 1 Ohappie's face now holdeth sway.
ny pH' see, he smiles! What can IL be
nj Ilats brought this sudden look Of glee2
me trunk he's opened and looked 10,
aru on his lips there spreads grin.
one IneIc s nothing left" he says. But stay
Huo !Ling's escaped the foe today.
~ might be wOrse-indeed IL might.
bu' this Is balm" Wherein that wight
tvSy Sed down into that empty chest.
I uSIs mad been things he loved the best,
nuI then saw what his regret
'''u soolhed he'd saved one cigarette.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-13
Domestic Economy.

Three or four salesladies in Wood
ward avenue dry goods emporium were
talking about their domestic affairs the
other day during lunch hour.
II think" said one, "the gas company
is a tyrant. Why, do you know, our gas
bill last month was $3.50"
"Oh," twittered a demure, blue eyed
girl, "ours was only $1.75."
but we have so much company, and
the gas is turned on full every night"
$50 do we, twittered blue eyes again,
but we turn the gas down low" and
then everybody laughed, and so did blue
eyes, with shy little blush of pleasure.
Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-13
Van, creditors WIN Appreciate IL.

pretty idea for the decoration Of a
bachelor apartment is as follows: Col
iect all the unpaid bills that you can
frd-the more the better-and select
those of rose pink shade. Fasten
these about tie cornice of the wall as
Sodo. and make another row of con-
Tasting color just beneath. Continue
IN tbis way down the wall as far as the
hills will go. Pale blue and canary col
ored statements look very pretty when
TIGHTLY placed, and the effect when
fnisbed is said to be indescribably
rpioue.-New York Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-01-13

I'D rather be beautiful than rich,"
said one girl.
81 would rather be RICH" said the
other.
why would you? Beauty is more
powerful than riches"
Not much it isn't. No matter how
beautiful you were, there would be
plenty Of women to say that you were
not half as pretty as you thought you
were, but if you could show the cold
cash, with its attendant fine houses, fine
turnouts, fine clothes, fine jewelry and
all the rest Of it, and was homely, every
woman you knew would think you were
the loveliest thing on earth. Detroit
Free Press.