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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
, ON mist be very weary, Prudence

.,ou mist be very weary, Prudence, !"
she said after a little. eff you like. ]
will show you to your ROOM"
AS was only too anxious to be alone
signified my wish to retire at once.
Rising, my hostess took from the man,
tel tall silver candlestick and led the
way through the wide hall and up the
old time winding stairs.
| followed, with a strange sinking at
my heart. My reception, though cour-
teous, had been utterly mechanical. !
saw my blunder in having thrust an un-
solicited visit upon an old friend who,
alas! was not the friend of old. | re-
fected, however, that it was not neces-
sary to prolong my stay and decided that
as soon as possible would return north
with my stock of disillusions, which now
weighed upon me like the burden on
Pilgrims shoulders.
The room into which Portia led me
was large and gloomy. There were a
vast four posted bed and huge ward
robe with carved panels. A fireplace
with ancient andirons, mahogany table,
chairs and old fashioned lounge, made
up the main furnishings Of the apart
ment. There were quaint gilt candelabra
on the marble mantle, and few portraits
of dead and gone Marchmonts adorned
the walls. The only modern piece of
furniture was tall cheval glass stand
ing directly opposite the enormous win
dows, which, by the way, opened on a
balcony running the entire side of the
house.
The room oppressed me quite as much
as Portia. Dismal forebodings seized me
as I looked at the somber hangings of the
bed and windows. Tired and unnerved
from my long, tedious night ride, as well
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
. A 7 E N I S.,
For Inventions Procured by the
PRESS CLAIM COMPANY,

Equal with the those having claims against the Gov
that INVENTORS who often lose benefit eff
bic the ncompnency nantion of the
employed obtain their patents Too much cannot lie
exercised employing competent and reliable solicitors
patents for the value of patent depends greatly fnot entirely
the and skill of the attorney.
With the of protecting from worthless careless
attorneys seeing that inventions well protected by valid
paents THE PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY has retained counsel
expert in patent practice and is therefore prepared
Obtain Patents Conduct Make Special Examinations
Prosecute Rejected Cases, Register Trade-Marks,
and Copyrights Render Opinions as to Scope
and Validity of Patents, Prosecute and
Defend Infringement Suits, ,etY
If have invention hand send THE PRESS CLAIMS
COMPANY sketch photograph thereof together with brief
crpo of the important features and will at be advised
to the best to pursue Models not necessary
the invention complicated If others nfng
your rights you charged with infringement Others
reliable OPINION before acting
matter.
The Press Claims Company,
Street, Northwest WASHINGTON, d. c.
|P. 0. Box 1863 JOHN WEDDERBURN, Mang Atty
E@- Cut this out and send it with your inquiry
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
Georria,s "Earthquake Well"

In Oconee county, Ga, circular hole
ten feet in diameter suddenly appeared
on the night Of the great earthquake il
September, 1886. 1t is locally known as
the earthquake WELL" and there are
hundreds of intelligent people in that
section who believe thatit extends to the
very fountains of the deep" Although
regarded as great natural curiosity, no
attempts were made to give it an accu-
rate measurement until quite recently
when all the ropes, clotheslines and hal
ter straps in the neighborhood were let
into its depth without touching bottom.
Another sounding scheme is now on foot.
st. Louis Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
1. Change of Opinion.

\ Mississippi Valley Churchman-that
Is the name now given to the western
ritualists-in talking about the Episco-
palians of Massachusetts one evening,
summed them up in this way: ''ln the
old days OF Bishop Eastburn, when the
Churchmen of the Bay State were aselect
remnant, they thought they were too
good for God to damn; now they think
that God is too good to damn them, thus
proving that the hard Churchman and
the loose Churchman finally reach the
same point. New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
!. aIP0RTI AN ANCESTOR.
By DAN DE QUILLE.
Copyright, 1898, by American Press Association.)

by chance found the Bradford of all the
Bradforls at the cemetery contemplat-
ing with much satisfaction the tombs OF
Sir Archibald, Lady Eleanor and Lady
Arbella. remained aloof, being con-
tent with the knowledge that the leaVen
was working.
Upon consultation with Prudence we
arrived at the conclusion that might
now safely "speak to her father" In a
long time he had said nothing about
Standish Bradford and had winked at
my escorting Prudence to and from the
gatherings" of the young folks.
When l bearded "the Bradford" in
his den, he gave his consent to my max
ing Prudence Mrs. johnson, but almost
in the same breath plainly gave me to
understand that through Lady Arbella
and her husband Isaac, as the earliest
representatives of the Johnson family in
New England, we need never expect to
rank with the true blue Bradfords. AS
for Sir Archibald and Lady Eleanor, he
said he looked upon them as mere van
tiles not to be taken into consideration
for a moment in country where titles
are unknown and despised.
Captain Shrimp was delighted when
the seal of secrecy was removed from
his tongue and he was at liberty to
speak openly of the important part he
had played during the courtship. My
father was takea completely by surprise.
He had been so absorbed in the ''grave"
affairs to which he had long devoted his
time that he had never thought of such
thing as my taking awife in Pasona-
gessit. He did not so out to the ceme-
terv for week, but gave his whole time
to the genealogical tree, making many
measurements for the new branches that
must soon be added. My sisters were
mot at all surprised" They chad had
their eyes open."
On the occasion Of my wedding l sur
prised Prudence with a number of ar
ticles of iewelry I had caused to be made
in London. On bracelet l had beau
tifullv engraved representation OF the
Mayhower alG the landing OF the pill
rrims. Then other articles were adorned
with the mayfower of cid England (the
hawthorn blossom), and the blossom of
the trailing a1butus, the mayfower, Of
New England, composed OF suitable
| precious stones.
think the placing of the mayfower
in some shape on every article of jewel
~ that gave Prudence had its erect
uDon the Bradford Of all the Bradfords,
as he warmed to nc wonderfully after
the wedding. One day when he had
been particularly good / gave him one
of the silver gilt buttons taken from the
grave of my great.-Sreat..grandtarher:
Hc said It was "a thing of vanity yet
his eyes sparkled as he took it.
Ny father, rs time passes, devotes HIM
self more and more to his genealogical
records and almost daily regales some
one with the exploits of old Geoffroi 1T
the sacking of Thetfort by the Danes.
Of late he has developed some new symp-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11

Honorable discharged sailors who ninety days.
over war; entitled partially wholly dabled
ordinary labor whether disability caused by service
not, regardless of their pecuniary circumstances
Widows of such soldiers and sailors entitled fnot married
whether soldiers death due not if dependent
upon labor support Widows dependent their
labor entitled if the soldiers death due to
Children entitled M under sixteen in almost all cases where
there widow, she has since died remarked
entitled soldier left neither widow ch!dpovided
died service from effects of service and they de-
pendent upon their labor for support 1t makes difference
soldier served died in late regular
Soldiers the late pensoned under law apply for
higher under other laws, without losing rights
Thousands of soldiers drawing from So $40 month under
old Jaw entitled higher rates under law not
disabilities which pensoned hut also others
whether due to service or not.
Soldiers disabled in time of duty regular
navy the also entitled whether discharged for disability
or not.
Survivors, widows the Black Hawk Creek Cherokee
and Seminole Indian Wars of 1882 1S2 entitled
der recent act.
Mexican soldiers and their widows also entitled if sxtwo
years of age disabled or dependent
Old claims completed and settlement obtained whether pension
has been granted under later laws or not
Rejected claims reopened and settlement secured if rejection
improper illegal.
Certificates and discharge obtained for soldiers and
of late who have lost their original papers.
Send information No charge for ADVICE No fee
less successful Address,
THE PRESS CLAIMS CO.,
JOHN W!EDDERBURN, Managing Attorney
p O. Box 463. WASHINGTON, u. G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26
SPIKES AND SPARKS.


Personal Notes Among the Railroad
shops at Topeka
The Santa Fe's Sixth street paint shop
that was closed early IN the summer has
not yet been reopened, aud will probably
not be this winter
There are not as many freight cars in
the Santa Fe repair yards as usual The
Increased force of men seems to be keep
ing the number down.
Bennett IS Son shipped a car Of horses
70 Tupelo, Miss, yesterday via the Santa
Fe
In order to have something to I'll the
vacancy left In their hearts by the death
Of MOxie, their dog. the employees of the
Santa Fe freight depot are going to get
a goat
The baggage room doors at the Santa
Fe depot have been painted yellow
The Santa Fe has a force Of ten men
breaking rock at the passenger depot to
put on the street just west Of the build
ing. There il : hollow in the street that
needs filling up.
In the last week or 80 the Santa Fe
shops have rebuilt entirely a combina-
ton car and a baggage car
Several Santa Fe freight and stock cars
are IN the car shops being entirely re-
built
Santa Fe passenger coach 156, which
was in a wreck recently. is in the shops
with one entire end mashed out
VIII Porter Of the Santa Fe machine
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The "Bay state, and ~s16" Special Cars
Too Large for the Yards Turntab1e.
The private cars bay State" and "216, .
used by most Of the head officers of tie
Santa Fe, were found to be too long to
be turned around on the shops turnta bic
yesterday. The cars came in from the
east, and on tb cir return, in order to get
the observation platforms at the rear, it
was necessary to turn the cars around.
They we're switched on to the turntables,
but the tables are only long enough for
a 6O-foot coach, and the "Bay State and
"216" are fully IS. They were then
switched down TO the Rock Island Y,
which is big enough to accommodate
two cattle trains. The cars were turned
around, and the New Workers did not
have to ride home blocking backward"
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Items of Interest Gathered in once and
Cor aidor.

items OF Interest Ca14AeEeCI IN once ana
A great deal Of cotton is being moved
by the Rock Island from Texas to Chi
cago- And nearly all of it goes through
Topeka
General Freight Agent d. Atwood has
returned from the St Louis meeting.
General superintendent Hit and Su-
perintendent Of Telegraph Lingafelt.
with half a dozen friends, went to Her
ringtOn yesterday IL special car 900"
Twenty soldiers passed through To-
peka yesterday on their way from New
Mexico to TT. Sill in the Comm an che
country.
Considerable has been said about the
intention Of the Rock Island to construct
n new track from Atchis0n to ST. Joe on
the Missouri side. The officers at Topeka
claim to know nothing about this. They
are technically ~exempt from knowing
as the proposed line would be 'east of
the river" and this is the headquarters
only for business west of the river"
Frank dinner of the Rock Island off
ces, who was injured and disa bled for
ten days in the Doane college football
game, is able to be around again He is
going TO play again Saturday in the
Washburn college game, although his
friends have advised him 10 quit play
ing.
J. NJ Mccoy and wife of the Rock ISL
and went to Baltimore last evening.
w. A. Rolf Of the auditors Office. and
Mrs Rolf, have returned from Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

4 Conductor Tries to Change Places with
the Brakeman.

4 Conductor Tries To Change Places With
the Brakeman
A Rock Island passenger conductor
who lives in Topeka, tells q good joke on
himself
Since the last change ia passenger
train time on the Rock Island, the two
trains for the west for Denver and Texas
come out Of Kansas City and 60 as far as
Mcfarland as one train. 1t makes an
extraordinar5 long train and the one
brakeman who has charge of the train.
has to hustle to call the stations in every
car at just the proper time.
A few days ago the Topeka conductor
who is a good natured, accommodating
fellow offered to assist his brak eman;
accordingly when the train neared To-
peka from the east he told the brakeman
to GO ahead and look after the front end
and he would call the last three cars.
The conductor who knows all about
shouting sail aboard" in a way to make
every passenger keep his head inside,
had never before attempted to call a sta
ton and just as the train pulled over the
bridge he stuck his head into the rear
chair car and shouted AL Aboard"
The passengers laughed and the con-
ducJor retired to the smoker and lie has
not attempted to call a station since.
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shops viii be laid up for a few days He
let a crown bar fail on his right hand
Yesterday and mashed a finger OF
A good many repairs and improve
ments are being made about the Santa
Fe shops just at present. Master Me
chanic Smiths Office is being remodeled
The second story has been rebuilt
The Santa F6 snow plows are now all
ready for their winters work.
Although there IS no more Work than
usual in the Santa Fe paint shops two
new men were added to the force this
week making It sixteen This IS very
small force indeed for the paint shop.
In good times 1t employs nearly one hun
dred men.
State Evangelist W. p Veazie Of the
Congregational church, conducted the
noon bible meeting at the railroad 7. NJ
G. a today.
There il very little laying of among
the railroad boys just now. There ls
work for all and lots Of it. They are all
getting in good mileage at present
Mrs. Lizzie e. Myers Of Belleville.
Kansas, IS visiting her son -in-law Jud
COe of the Santa Fe machine shops
In anticipation of the advent of the
directors and possible visit from them,
there has been a good deal Of cleaning
up and looking pleasant around the San
Ia Fe shops and yards lately. The inter
ior Of the shops has been nicely cleaned
and white washed and the yards are in
ship shape.
Santa Fe Yard Master Jack Kennedy
will be home from his visit to jamestown
Sunday
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making" towns when the trains do not
run to suit them, will find a surprise in
store for them on the Central Branch.
There has been a squa bile about taking
bicycles on freight trains which carry
passengers, and c. N. Rathburn has
ordered wheels not to be carried in the
way cars. AT least this is what q
naughty, high spirited conductor west Of
Downs says, and he refused to allow a
wheel on the train under any circum-
stances.
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SANTA FE FREIGHT BUSINESS.
1t shows Little Let Up From La
WeeIz,s Good SHOWING.

1t shows Little Let Up From Last
Weeks Good Showing.
The Santa Fe's freight business has
not decreased to any great extent The
number of extra trains sent over the
eastern Kansas divisions yesterday was
not quite SO large as for the same day Of
the week before but it was very salts
factory business just the same. On the
Emporia "cut off, which runs from En-
pOria to Kansas City, there were eigh-
Teen extra trains yesterday besides the
twelve regular ones. Almost all Of
these extra trains were loaded with live
stock from Texas and New Mexico bound
for the eastern markets. 1t was nearly
all cattle, but there was some sheep.
On the Topeka division business is a
little lighter. The local business re-
mains about the same, and is very good,
although freight IN car lots is not being
handled to any great extent either in or
out of Topeka
Withal the road Is having very salts
factory business and if the corn crop
had been an average one, the Kansas
roads would have been taxed to their
utmost all winter to take care Of moving
commodities. and the railroad man
would have awakened in the spring to
hud himself independent for his remain
ing years.
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How Train Boys work 1t.

Ordinarily the boys who sell fruit on
the Central Branch passenger train, says
the Atchison Globe, do not make money
enough to pay for lodging aud meals.
but there is one boy running on the train
who always comes out ahead. His name
is Frank Alcorn, and be is a Bird He
says that all he has to do when be wants
to sell anythir g-bananas, for instance
is to get some one at the front end Of the
car to eating the fruit-he gives . few
away if necessary then everyone
else gets hungry, and wants to eat
bananas also He says that il true Of any
thing palatable, and he works the scheme
regularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26
OKLAHOMA POLITICS.
j. v. Admire says the Territory is sure Re
publican

publican
J. v Admire. formerly Of Topeka, but
now Of Kingdsher. Ok, is still in poll
tics, and writes to Colonel Dan Wyatt
that things are going ssthe right way
(Republican) in Oklahoma this fall. He
writes
ave are having a big fight here. but
good shape. 4 think. I am chairman of
the county com mittee, and giving mat
ters my attention I am inclined 10 think
We will at least carry the Legislative
council, Notwithstanding the most vii
famous gerrymanderinR ever worked
Things generally are IN fair shape"
An advertiser at Quenemo puts things
in this comforting way. ga fool and his
money are soon parted bat man who is
parted from his money Is not necessarily
a fool"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26
MOSTLY CATTLE.
The Rock Island Handles bAout $50 Car
loads Of Cattle Every Day.

loads OF Cattle Every Day
Rock Island cattle shipment started up
again Wednesday and is now heavier
than any time since the big rush Of early
summer. From 135 to 14O carloads Of
cattle are handled every day and most Of
the stock is from the Indian Territory
and southern Kansas in the vicinity of
Pratt and Liberal There is also a heavy
Colorado cattle business Nearly all the
cattle shipments on the Rock Island 90
through Topeka The road makes some
fast time on some of its cattle trains.
The rum from Colorado to Kansas City
il made In twenty-three hours, and the
run from Lexington to Kansas City, 152
miles, is made il hours and As minutes.
This is pretty near passenger time.
The road uses only Montgomery cattle
cars with air breaks and other improve
menfa
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4kC

A BIeached Muslin in
manufacturers remnants,
running from Is to 30yards
in the piece. These goods are
usually sold for &c when we
buy in regular sized pieces.
You can buy from 10 to 30
yards for 4Iac a yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

Robert Fleming of London. represent
ing European bondholders IN the Santa
Fe railway, will make u tour of the sys-
tenn after the annual meeting in Topeka.
MI. Fleming was ID Kansas City several
days ago, but is now in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Mr.. Gsmmell Tells How Telegraph
Operators Get On
BUSINESS Oh ALL THE LINES


About as Brisk as Ever-Neyvs OF In
terest 50 Kansas RaIIrOnd Men
Mr.. r B. Genmell, superintendent of
telegraph for the Santa Fe and who has
charge Of all the operators and train dis
patchers between Chicago on the east.
Denver aud Grand Junction in Colorado
and Ell Paso on the SOUTH learned his
profession from man who now keeps =
railroad eating house at Greensburg, Pa
Dir. Gemmeu says the railroad man IN
any department who understands telegra-
ply has a great advantage over those
who do not
To a STATE JOURNAL reporter he said:
before the war when l was train master
on an Iowa road the general superin-
tendent said he would give me 5000 II l
would teach him TO telegraph well as
I could I did not get the $500 as he
was then q man over fifty years old and
he never tried to learn
"Most Of the men who are engaged in
telegraphing learn the business before
they are eighteen years old Telegraph
operators are becoming more steady as
a class than they used to be. The reason
operators are 50 rowing in their disposi-
ton is that they leave home early in
life to learn the business that they are
not e5ta blished in their habits and they
fall into bad company. The average
operator up to the time he IS "A or 20
years old never stays long in one place;
after that age he usually marries, settles
down and gets job station agent just
as soon as he can.
"In Kansas we pay ordinary telegraph
operators from $40 to $50 month, but
the best paid men N the service are the
train dispatchers- 1t takes man with
extraordinary ability to be a train dis
patcher, however. Train dispatchers
get 1925 a month and a chief train dis
patcher draws $145 a month"
Ill ~.tr.
sixteen and seventeen hundred operators
on the Santa Fe system.
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sac

Take a sample of our "A
Fine Brown Muslin that
we are going to sell you for
81 cents this week and see
If you can match it for less
than &c or &c. You can't
do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

One lot Of full Standard
Prints that we have been
selling for 7c; will try and
close them out now for &c a
yard.
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Sc.

Here is another you can t
afford to pass. 1000 yards
of all wool French Suiting
in the newest designs and
colorings. Soc would have
been cheap for this a few
days ago. 45c will buy it
this week.
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We Are Money Savers.
pc.

One lot Of half wool
Dress Goods IN plain and
fancy. This line of goods
is we'll worth 3Oc. Only
22c this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

Will buy this week, our
Fine A Brown Muslin.
You are paying 81 cents for
the same goods. Buy when
you can save 25c yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26
Millinery.

New things arriving daily
in this department.. By the
way, have you visited this
department this fall? Most
everybody has. If you have
not do so before you make
your selection.
Everything exhibited is
new, the latest designs and
colorings, and we sincerely
believe that a better line of
goods can not be found in
the west.
FurS.
We have just received
another invoice Of Fur
Capes. Come and see our
assortment and get our
prices before you purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

One lot ladies' fast black
Hose this week only 7c pr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

One lot Of 4O-in. all wool
Dress Goods. These have
been sold as high as SOC.
Our price now is only 29c.
Here are four very good
things for you to buy this
week. You won't have
another chance to buy such
values at these prices.
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g C

Will buy the choice of a
full line of Dark Outing
Cloths, just what you need
for winter wear. These are
worth 1910, a saving of 4c
yard. Only ga cents.
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Handkerchief.

500 dozen Handkerchiefs
received this week. All
prices from the Accent quail
ity to the fine Duchess will
be found in our stock.