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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-08-10

all the time,n was correct. Defiance
of law, he said, can only resultir: i:
anarchy. and a reign of violence
and no Christian patriot would ad.
wise such a course. No mattersil
the laws are passed by men Of youl
own choice or not. Hero was Em:
peror at the time Paul enjoinad
obedience to all law and said MThhe
powers that be are ordained .o1
God"
A strict execution of law il
necessary for the well-being o1
society. Among the many objee:
tions urged against the bill Is that t1hElaat
"the State has been digraced by
going into the liquor business:..''' &
We would like to ask, he said.
when has the State not been in the
liquor business? Has it not fo1
years legalized the liquor traffic,
and shared, in the name of reye-
nue., the profits from it? It is not
"going in the business" but dis:
= 4'.H,e.
solving it's numerous partnerships
with those who have conducted it;
to the injury of its citizens, and
going to take the business, which
they propose materially to curtaiIg,
underits own immediate superyi
sion, appointing only such agents
as are men of integrity and whose
moral character is endorsed by
their fellow citizens. q q
But eft is a monopoly" I" and the
State might as we'll monopolize
the drug business, is urged as an
t 81 ~
objection. 4
There can be no comparison beE
tween the drug business and the
liquor business. Public necessity
demands medicines; but if the
druggist should go into the
strychnile business the State
would justified in interfering as i
has in the traffic which has proved
so destructive and ruinous to its
citizens. 1t is the duty of the State
to protect tho health of its citif
zens by every means in it's power,
The advantages of the new law
are already apparent in this city,
and to give practical demonstras
ton of its beneficial working ha
read a listAof statiatics he had
copied from the police oksI
showing the comparative numbaSS
;zlasssEs
into effect with those Of preceding
years:
In 1889, from the 1st the to the
18th of July, there were AZ arrests,
25 white, II colored.
In 1890, 29-14 white, Is
colored.
In 1893, 6-5 whites, 1 colored;
2 of these were feom liquor held
over.
Fourth of July was more like a
Sabbath day, and quite a contrast
to previous fourths, when sober
citizens kept indoors to avoid
collision with drunken rowdies.
In visiting among my parishion-
ers I hear of blessed results. One
lady tells of a husband and father
who had not spent an evening at
home for ten years not spending
an evening out since the bar rooms
were closed.
A large class of young men,
particularly those whose homes
are not in the city, drank because
of the pleasant surroundings Of
the bar room, with it's music,
pictures and flowers. This temp
tation is now taken out of their
way, for the dispensaries offer no
such inducements. They are not
kept open after dark, and do not
sell ny the single drink. Habitual
drinkers and minors cannot
purchase drop. So the dispen-
sary has none of these injurious
features of the bar rooms, and
may prove a great blessing to the
entire State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-08-10
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Sensitive people can purchasI
Humphreys' Specifics by sin1plj
asking the druggists for theneedel
number alone, without disclosini
or mentioning the disease "a.
which it is a cure.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

I was 50 fortunate as to be appointed
corporal that winter, and the first
time | went on p cket in that ca pacity
an incident occurred which. If il was
not the origin Of a since familiar term,
was the first instance Of its use within
my recollection. though the emphasis
at the time was somewhat different
than il was after the phrase became a
slang expression. IL happened that
was detailed with the first relief. and
as we rode 20 the line the orporaI of
the old picket accompanied US to
show me the line and the various
posts, 70 explain the surroundings
and transmit to me the orders, and TO
call in his own men As we rode
along he related a joke that was
played upon one of his men
while there. Not far from the upper
post, and in the rear OF it, was
an old grave. As the victim
of the joke went on duty the first
time, the man whom he relieved
told him that at midnight the
night before the ghost Of a man was
seen near that grave, riding around
on horseb back, without any head This
so frightened the man that he did not
dare to 90 on duty on the midnight
relief, but instead hired drawer com
rade to stand his picket for him.
When posted my relief. between II
and IL o'clock that night. this story
came into my mind, and I thought to
have a bit OF sport with the man
whom was to leave there all alone at
that midnight hour, so l told him the
story with all the awe ! could put
into my tone and manner. But my
picket didn't Brighten so easily He
was just lighting his pipe, and piled
between whiffs: We'll puff, if
there's 4 man puff comes around
here puff tonight puff without any
head on puff, puff, I'll put head
on him" He wasn't disturbed during
his midnight vigil.-Blue aud Gray
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

Fruits ard vegetables we'll packed
are half sold.
Rough, stony lands. unfit FOR any.
thing else, will grow fruit.
DO not let tho harness rot from
neglect. Keep il clean and we'll oiled.
Young stock may be pasturcd Ia
the orchard IL the trees are pro.
tected
How many stock peas can be raised
on an acre OF land2 Forty bushels IS
a good crop.
Either Of the improved breeds OF
swim is gooi enough for anybody.
We would say in reply to an inquiry.
Pu; square frame about the neck
OF a COW to prevent her sucking her
self. We would say toa correspondent.
Proven: diseases among the swine
By giving them clean quar- "a. pleu-
~ Of range, and variety Of food
suited 10 their natures.
Never let the weeds get control of
the potato field. It means hard work
with the next crop. to say nothing
about the dctriment TO the present
one
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16
Lees Tender Heart.

A striking illustration OF the tender
ness OF heart Of General Robert +.
Lee, occurred at Petersburg during
the closing weeks of the seige Cen
eral Lees headquarters were in a pri-
vate house beyond the reach, it was
thought, of the federal artillery. One
morning he was standing with several
members of his staff under large
tree, when heavy she'll landed not
far distant "Gentlemen,' he said,
1.-THE enemy has evidently got our
range and we had better retire OF
course nobody would retire until the
chief set the example. The next mo-
ment another shell crashed through
the top of tree above their heads,
and all followed his advice-exceot
himself. He stopped and-for what
do you suppose? The she'll had
knocked down nest Of young birds
and when the retreating officers looked
back they saw General Lee pick M
the nest and place it carefully on one
of the lower branches OF tn. tree
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

There was q scare in the pension
Office when the mai, brought from the
Hawaiian islands she application for q
man afflicted with the Ieprosy. The
name Of the applicant was given in
the letter as John Gaiser. who served
in The l7lst New York infantry vol
unteers. and was discharged at Harris
island. New York in 1855
There was nothing on the envelope
TO indicate that there was anything
unusual about the contents. and so it
went through the ordinary channels
all right until opened, and then one of
Uncle Sans efficient servants read
"leprosy." He turned deathly pa e.
dropped the paper and spread the
alarm.
Then the applicant stood Z poor
show to have his application exa mined
and acted upon. Everybody in the
Office was afraid Of the document and
no one was willing to read and record
its contents. When il was learned
next morning that the papers were
still there, there was a renewal Of the
scare, and finally the papers were
taken to the health Office for disin-
lection
There they were placed in a terra
Gotta pipe with covering and were
allowed to remain in sulphur fumes
for nearly an hour when they were
taken out.
The communication was marked
Kalayo postothce, island OF Molokai,
and was signed by Joseph Dutton,
who was member of the Wisconsin
volunteer infantry. The letter stated
that Gaiser had been on the island of
Molokai for six years and he con-
tracted the disease from bite of
native leper, who was at large instead
Of being in custody, as ne should have
been.
After Janitor King had finished with
the papers they were taken back to
the Dension Office
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

The rubber rings Of preserve Jars
will recover their elasticity Il soakcd
for while in weak ammonia water.
This is quite an item when canning
is being done. and the rubber rings
are found to be stretched out Of
shape.
Sandpaper all the old walnut
frames and give them two coats OF
enamel or two Of stain and one Of
varnish. II you wish to make a
dark wood frame white. give II first
coat OF common white paint, then
three OF cream enamel.
Nerve strain can be greatly los
sened by a sandwich or a glass Of
milk when ono feels a little done up.
or even when you feel idle and disin-
clined TO apply 70 household duties.
sit down moment and take bite to
eat. and you will feel lots more like
going about your business. All these
little indulgenccs make women better
natured and prettier.
When packing gowns put tissue
paper between the folds and crumple
a sheet Of it and place it in the large
sleeves. This will prevent their
creasing Some OF the modern trunks
have straps across each tray TO pre-
vent the contents from slipping. II
your trunk has not this invention the
same results can be obtained by tack
ing tapes inside each tray, and this
method will save much crushing.
A simple remedy for burns is one
that is also efficient in any case Of
burning. even the most serious II
is an old remedy. but should be con-
stantly repeated for the benefit Of the
oncoming generations Of young
mothers Make soft paste OF lard and
-four, spread thiclly on cloth. and
apply as soon as possible While
making the poultice, smear the burn
with plain lard, or, II possible, i'm
merse the part instantly IN cold
water to stop the deepening Of the
heat An egg cooks after It Is taken
out OF the boiling water
Beef juice and raw beef are not as
highly recommended now by medical
men as they were once. Beef tea Is
strong stimulant, but Il does not pos
sess much food value. For certain
diseases patient Is kept on clear
meat diet, and in other cases meat Is
prohibited. II depends on the indi-
vidual case, and no rule could bo
given even by a medical man for gen
oral readers. The intelligent physi-
cian OF to-day considers the constitu-
tional conditions Of each individual
more than ever before, and depends
largely on dieting for the treatment
Of great many diseases.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16
81 Likes de job. "

A stalwart descendant of the Nubian
race, buttoned to his chin with nine
brass eagles, his Burnside hat sur
mounted with feeble plagiarism OF
the Prince feather" his feet en-
cased snugly in pair of "broadhorn"
coal boots built of leather, and his
lips of character not especially com
mented on in the Song Of Solomon"
pleasantly vouchsafcd to those around
him the following little apostrophc.
Striking the most graceful attitude Of
Dick Swiyeller, putting weed fresh
from the remarkably choice stock of
an army sutler, he cooked one eye con-
descendingly upon his listeners, 'as he
defined his position: Yer see, +" said
he, dis life is diff'ent from what
used to live-no pickin' cotton in de
field now-no sore shins, no ieens
clothes-no oberseer-no lickins Use
a soger now-thirteen dollars month.
plenty grub, and good clothes. /
always HAYES myself, and gita fur
Tough. l likes de job, myself! Ha,
ha, ha!"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

The following is one among the
many curious cases resulting from the
draft. In the month of July. 1868, a
man in Amesbury Mass, was
drafted, and on the 9Th Of that month
he presented claim for exemption as
the only son Of an aged and dependent
mother. On this, an investigation took
place, which proved that the woman
he called his mother was only one VINO
had adopted him, and the claim was
not allowed. lie then suggested that
perhaps his teeth might exempt him;
but an examination caused that also
to be dismissed. The next day or the
day after he went to Newburyport
and had eight teeth extracted, and in
four or FIVE days afterward he called
at the Office for emotion, and was
duly exempted for loss OF teeth. a
short time afterward, these facts
came to the knowledge of the provost
officers. the man was at once arrested,
and the allegations substantiated.
The case was now reported to the
provost-marshai-general, who ordered
that the man be held to service and
assigned to the artillery, without the
privilege of Communication or furnish
ing a substitute. He was soon on his
way TO Gallop's island.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

had not a capful of wind during the
entire day. IL was in the dog watch,
Just about eight bells Lieutenant
Patch was in charge of the deck and
I was below when an orderly brought
word that the lieutenant thought
had better come on deck. | knew
something unusual was up. for Lieu
tenant Patch was an officer in whom
had the utmost confidence in any
emergency. When l reached the deck
] cast my eyes aloft and saw that the
topsails were close reefed, sail short
ened and everything in readiness for
a blow. II was as calm as a duck
pond not even q whisper of a breeze,
and ! looked at Patch TO see what
was wrong. He pointed over the
starboard beam, and looking in that
direction through the gathering dusk
] saw that the water was a mass Of
white. Over the quarter it was the
same, the ocean TO starboard seeming
TO be whipped into foam. The first
thought was of course. that one OF
these southern hurricanes was bearing
down on US We looked at the barom-
eter, but il had not fallen There was
not q sound; the. night was perfectly
still Satisfied that il could only be
q hurricane in spite Of the absence of
the usual barometric signs. told
Lieutenant Patch that he had better
call all hands on deck 10 stand By TO
work the ship. All precautions had
been taken, and the only question was
whether the snip would stand. We
stood in silence, al hands watching
that white wall Of 10 starboard The
suspense was trying. but we waited
for the storm 70 strike rs. Slowly il
ca me on, nearer and nearer. but not a
sound accompanying il. And then the
ship went bang into that white, foamy
mass But there was not a sign OF
wind and we stood there amazed Then
a bucket was sent over the side and a
pailful brought up. Wei, 1t was only
a mass OF animalculse, such as whales
feed on We were relieved. OF course.
but thu hurricane was standing Joke
on board after that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

four or i've cows 20 secure one
profitable one. Here il is that pre-
potency comes IN. and the greater
number Of good performers there Is
in the dairy family, the more fixed
the tpye by mating of desirable ex-
cellencies, the greater the assurance
that the heifers viii equal or excel
their mothers The same laws that
govern the breeding Of fast horses
obtains in corresponding degree in
the breeding OF dairy cows Milk IN
a COW is akin 10 speed in horse-a
result OF uniting two strong lines OF
nerve energy, for IL is the COW with
nerve and strong muscle that is the
great producer. Now and then
horses are found that have no breed
ing. that 60 fast and cows the same
in milk yield, but the uniting OF
blood OF unknown origin has never
vet been prolific of any considerable
list Of great performers, and
sports" that occasionally appear are
the sole reliance for excellence.
The dairyman who does not buy the
excellence Of other herds, cannot
afford this breeding for blanks; and,
10 a general way, the profitable keep
ing Of cows is hampered TO an untold
extent by refusing 10 recognize in
both sire and dam the strong inhu-
ence Of prepoteucy in establishing
dairy herds OF large individual and
collective performance. journal OF
Agriculture.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

Once thrifty Scotch physician was
called to a case where woman had
disiocated her jaw He very soon put
her right. The woman asked how
much was TO pay. The doctor named
his fee. The patient thought It too
much. lie, however, would not take less.
and as the woman refused to give him
the fee, he began to yawn. Yawning,
as every one knows is infectious. The
young woman, in turn. yawned. Her
jaw again went out Of joint and the
doctor triumphantly said: Now,
until you hand me over my fee. your
jaw can remain as IL is" Needless 70
say the money was promptly paid.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16
nne I'D nherardl,. stnrles.

Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi,
who commanded the combined fleets
of the world during the recent naval
demonstration at Hampton roads and
New York, is a genuine old seadog
lie can spin as many yarns of strange
adventures in distant seas and foreign
chimes as any jack tar that ever hitched
his trousers or shipped before the
mast. Perhaps the oldest of oil his
adventures is one he recently told a
Louisville Post man of a phantom hur.
ricane of the Pacific.
at WAS years ago." the admiral
began, when / was u captain, and in
the days of wooden ships and lofty
masts, before the era of ironclads
that we were cruising in the Pacific.
off the South American coast. We
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

The New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, where the Presbyterian as
sembly has been sitting, is not only
the largest in point of congregation
of any Presbyterian church in the ma
tional capital, but it ranks near the
top in the denomination in this coun.
try, there being only seven or eight
Presbyterian churches which have a
larger roll of membership. There are
now over 1000 regular members, and
the limit of growth has by no means
been reached. During his administra-
tion President Lincoln was an attend
ant at this church; and President
johnson also had pew there. The
pew occupied by President Lincoln
has always been preserved, and 1t
now holds position in the auditori-
um of the New York avenue church,
where its old-fashioned appearance
contrasts strongly with the modern
furniture and fnishings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16
Danger From Impure Ice.

The old notion that because Ice IS
clear" and no c+rt is visible. II
must therefore be pure and safe has
long since been dissipated. Even on
muddied water the freezing generally
releases the soil so that il IS not i'm
pyisoned in the crystals that form on
the surface. But merely muddied
water is the smallest part OF the
danger The soil in water absoFbs
and holds the more dangerous bae-
terra, and thus IL often happens that
water OF transparent clearness may
contain the worst kind OF impurities
The only safe way j. never TO place
ice in water, or anything else that Is
TO BE- drank. but 20 pack it around
vessels containing what il Is wished
10 cool Impure lee Is especially
dangerous in milk. as the fat In con
taIus makes the best propagating
places for any injurious bacteria =
American Cultiyator.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

A good citizen who was once what
the boys term considerable usher re-
marked recently: When | drank
whisky felt that Il was incumbent
upon Inc 70 take as much ~ IL as POS
stole. but when quit quit for good.
! saw that had enough Of H. Now,
strange rs II may appear, was about
as confirmed o druukard for six moaiha
after quit as was before, but was q
coffee drunkard. II appeared to ne
that ] must have stimulan:. ana drank
coffee, sometimes as many as fifteen
and twenty cups day. There could
be no doubt that coffee was doing mo
more harm than whisky. 50 gave Il
mp. was n coffee drunkard just as
bad rs a whisky drunkard. Washing.
ton Post
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

WITaIS the past few months about
a dozen cashiers or ex-cashiers Of
broken hanks have terminated their
own existence by shooting or poison
ing themselves. financial ruin and
the wreck Of q business that has
occupied the best years Of q mans
life are sad disappointments but the
man who kills himself for such dis
tress casts a reflection upon mis- past
life without possibility Of future vim
dication.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

The statistics of last years immi-
grafton are not encouraging. They
show that illiterate. cheap and IN
desirable immigrants are pouring
into the country in numbers that
may well arrest public attention. on
the nearly three hundred and fifty
thousand landed during the year
nearly seventy thousand were Ital-
ians. more than fifty thousand adults
were unable to read or write and two
hundred and ten thousand had less
than hundred dollars apiece.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16


Cold words 20 eel mother dotinE love
That her Old age Vas desolate in Iced
That the proud STAY Of her declining years
Was taken from her ~ her utmost need
Brief words-yet il vas terrible 70 feel
The hitter woe their scantT limits held;
small loy il seemed in that small hour 10 know
The neld vas taken and the foe Wss G1e.led
was IL for this they sent him forth in pride,
= mother b3essias OF his boyi-h had.
= sisters kisses on his cc4riless lips
Thus 70 receive him-vO-ecless, cold and
dead
Ee vas thetr all perchan-e they loved him 50.
he we1t- AID low, On bre4ktDs hearts BE
still
Columbia's hlessfn on her b-AYesr sons
H4llOEed the grave his precious form shall
al
Col bless hi=l. No delusive hopes OF gain
No -lir-eEic- glory lC-ed his youthful eye.
LOginE ais country with . roF-s proud love,
dc though, il little FIR her sake 10 die
Ard 50 Re we1r-ald thus they bear him homo,
The cEtmsoa stain upon his gJlds1 hair
the hush o. death upon the hero heart
The heart - eager then - DO and CLTa
md tAo1-h o. ea-ta no t-uupets so-ni his
fame.
R0ya.Ig. angel har2s n he1Tsl SIAN tel
EoW. with hi~ youn soul fll. o. hoy ze1l
TIE brave boy-p1tr.ot for his country fell
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

"ELEcTRocUTIoN" as practiced b.
the New York state authorities on
Murderer Taylor will probably be
substituted by the Chinese emperor
for the death of a thousand slices"
as a punishment for PARTICLES
when he hears Of its manifold
beauties. The ingenious tortures of
the Spanish inquisition weren't "in
it" with the ones to which that
hapless negro was submitted by the
civilized and humane officials OF the
empire state.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

The fact that the Russian govern
ment has reduced railway freights on
trans-Caspian cotton and Baku pc
trOleum in order that both commodf-
ties may compete with the American
products in European markets. does
not tend to bear out the allegation
that Russia is the natural friend of
the United States Russia is also
the most dangerous competitor in
European wheat markets this SCUM
try has.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

The Southern states are torn up
over the selection Of beautiful damsels
to represent them at the Confederate
reunion TO &c held at Birmingham.
Ala, Several governors have
rashly Yentured TO make the
choice Of a state beauty. and have
dug their own political graves in
doing so.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

TEE decision Of the court martial
that Admiral TryOn was alone 70
blame for the Victoria disaster prob
ably ends the case The dead sd-
miral is not likely 70 take an appeal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-16

Az Iowa police judge having de-
elared that the two old cronies John
Doe" and .'Richard Roe, shall no
longer have standing in his court, it
will be in order for dialogue writer's
TO drop Messrs. Weary Watkins
and Hungry Higgins" from the
funny column. The old land marks
are rapidly crumbling sto dust