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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
The Color of the Arab.

The Edinburgh Review.
"The kings of horsekind are
those of dark color" is an Arab
proverb, while another Eastern say
ing is that zone should be slow to
buy a chestnut horse, and still
slower to sell one of that color
which has turned out WE'LL" If we
visited horse fair in Meath or
Yorkshire, it would be easy to find
plenty of farmers and dealers who
would recognize in these sayings
from a distant land opinions which
they cherish just as warmly as the
Arab of the desert. We see this
similarity, too, in the defects of
the two races.
The disease known as SPAWN is
prevalent among Arabian horses (;
it is a constant ailment likewise of
the English hunter, and the Eng
lish race horse; it is q disease, 80
to say, of the speedy horse, of that
which is much galloped. Curb and
ringbone, also diseases with which
the horse owner in the country ie
only too familiar, are equally well
known to the Arab, and the foot.
which in our day is so frequently
the seat of lameness, is also, though
apparently not to so great a degree
as in the West, likewise troubled
with defects. But into these tech.
nical details this is not the place
to enter; it is sufficient to say that
the qualities which 60 to make 6
good horse are the same all over
the world, and though the Arabian
horse has some features which give
him a character of his own, yet
80 far as the qualities of a gooe
horse are concerned. he differs lit
tie from his Western brother.
We must not, however, pas
away from the typical Arabia:
without word as to color. "II
England an antiquated idea linger
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Knew Her Weak Points.

Sun Angelo Standard.
Wife-This is a nice time of
night to come home; amt you
ashamed of yourself7
Husband (pulling off his boots
and carefully putting them on the
mantel)-Don't--er scold. Couldn't
get away moment sooner. Had
a--hic-big Argument.
W.-Big fiddlesticks.
H.-Fact, I sure you. Watcher
think? All-er-boys of the lodge
in it. Question was, which of US
had-er-most amiable and-er-
beautiful wife. I beat 'em all. De-
scribed you-hic-roses, teeth
pearls, lips cherries-temper-er
-hic-like nangel. Offered to
fight 'em if they wouldn't admit
it. They gave in, n here I am
late, laie-er-victorious, finest
wife in-er-world.
w. with a sweet smile)-You
are a sad fellow, John. I'm afraid
you'll never be anything better.
Let me help you take off your coat,
dear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Al Unexpected Remonstrance.

Nv York Herald.
| "a civil engineer tells this story
While overseeing a gang of men
who, with mule teams, were haul
iig loads of dirt, a frisnd Of mine
"a ventriloquist-came up and
s'ood by my side, watching the
man at work.
Presently a mule, driven by a
larg, red-headed, and fery-tem-
pered Iris shman, balked'when right
in5Gont of where my friend and I
Wen standing. The Irishman soon
los his temper and began to be-
labor the animal with his rawhide.
Every now and then the mule
would turn his head and look re-
prachfully at the angry Irishman,
but still he refused to bulge an
irth.
Now, just watch the Irishman, :"
thf ventriloquist whispered in my
eat.
AT that moment Pat, losing all
patience, give the animal tremen-
dohs kick in the ribs with his
hespvy boots.
The mule turned his head, and
locking the Irishman in the face
opened his mouth.
FD-n you, don't you do that
again!" The voice sounded as
itcame direct from between
the mules parted lips.
Fhe whip dropped from the Irish
mans hand. For a moment he
stsred at the mule, and then with
out uttering a word. he whirled
about and bolted down the valley
rs. fast as his two rather lengthy
limbs could take him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
OFFICE OF J. F. GREER,
COUNTY JUDGE,
GREEN Cove SPRINGS, CLAY Co.,
FLA. Nav 23rd, 1891.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, CLAY Co., |
FLA, May 23rd, 1891.
Gentlemen: Twenty-three years
ago I was attacked with infama-
tory rheumatism, I was attended
by the most eminent physicians in
the land. I visited the great Sara
Hot IJa I Springs ~ of # Arkansas; IS and ii
many other watering places, and
always consulting with the local
physician for directions; finally
came to Florida ten years ago.
About two years ago I had a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism, was
confined to my room for twelve
weeks, and during the time I was
induced to try P. P. P, [Prickly
Ash, Poke Root, and Potassium
knowing that each ingredient was
good for impurities of the blood,
after using two small bottles I was
relieved; at four different times
since I have had slight attacks
and I have each time taken two
small bottles of P. P. P. and been
relieved, and l consider it the best
medicine of it's kind.
Respectfully,
J. f. GREER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
The Lovers Trick.

Philadelphia Record.
That all is fair in love and war
was recently exempli6ed in the
case of an uptown young man who
had a falling out with his best girl,
al: on account of another fair
charmer.
Girl No. / heard of the existence
-of Girl No. 2, and Immediately be-
came as cool toward the unfor-
tunate young man as one well can
III this kind of weather. The swain
ii IL ation was most anxious to be
best girl, pthe good graces Of his
with a frigid reception. For sew
eral days he was in despair, thor
oughly convinced that there was
no balm in Gilead. Inditing a let
tereto Girl No. 2, in which he re-
quested her to cease annoying him
with her unwelcome attentions, he
placed it in an envelope and care
fully addressed it to Girl No. 1.
The next day he sent her a tele-
gram saying that he had made a
mistake in placing two letters in
their envelopes, and that she had
probably received q letter not in
tended for her? Would she please
return it to him?
The scheme worked like a charm.
The foxy epistle was returned with
very gracious note, and now
everything is moving along
smoothly once more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Edgefield Circuit.

Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham, in S. c. Advocate.
I closed on Tuesday, 18th inst,
a gracious meeting held for about
ton days in our Edgefeld church.
Rev. DR.. Gwaltney, pastor of the
Baptist Church, preached two very
impressive sermons for me, and I
had the sympathy and prayers of
all the good people of the COM
munity. The congregations were
very good when not interfered with
by the rains, (as was the case the
first days of the meeting,) and
Gods blessed word found it's way
to the hearts of very many. Six
joined, a number we're converted
and many Christian people greatly
revived,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

that the authentic Arab must he
gray" Such an impression may,
perhaps, prevail among persons
altogether ignorant OF horses. but
the sport of racing in India has so
increased our knowledge of the
Arabian horse that sounder views
now exist among horsemen. Two
extracts from Gen. Tweedee's work
will give all the information that
is needed upon this point. His
Highness, the late Amir Fai Sal of
Maid, who was q high authority on
Arabian horses, stated that the
finest "may be Of any color; that
the prevalent color among the first
blood was various shades of gray;
that, on the whole, color went for
little, and height for nothing, and
that blood was everything" An
other author sums up the matter
thus: practically the Ku-hai-lan
colors are bay and chestnut, and
the numerous different shades of
gray and roan." Into the relation
Of c,lor to temperament it is I'M
possible here to enter. Such a dis
cussion, interesting 1s it would be
to the lover of the horse, belongs,
not only to the Arabian, but to the
equine race all the world over.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Weather Hints.
Hrper's Young People.

Hrper's Young People.
Watch the sky for what are call
&c I'm ares'-tails." These appear
Ing after clear weather show the
trek of the wind in the sky. A
roy sunset predicts fair weather
Aired sky in the morning foretells
bd weather. A gray sky in the
mrning means fine weather. If
tb first streaks of light at dawn
an seen above a bank of clouds,
lo,k out for wind; if they are close
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

The Lawrenceville (Ga.) News
tells this remarkable story: "Gne
of the most remarkable things we
have ever heard of occurred in T.
R. Powell's family last Sunday.
Mr.. Powell played with his ten
month's-old baby for half an hour,
and it never seemed in better
health or livelier. Finally Mrs.
Powell took the baby to put it to
bed. In dressing it she found a
needle sticking in its stomach.
The eye of the needle was all that
could be seen of it, and it was with
difficulty that Mrs. Powell extract
ed it. The remarkable thing about
it is the fact that the baby did not
cry while the needle was piercing
it's stomach. nor did i. even vince
when the needle was taken out.
There was no temporary soreness,
and the child does not seem to
have felt it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

to or on the horizon, the weather
will be fair. In general, soft, deli
cate colors in the sky, with indef-
mite forms of cluds, mean fair
weather; gaudy, unusual colors,
and hard-edged clouds mean rain,
and probably wind.
A dark, gloomy, blue sky is
windy; but bright, light blue
sky indicates fine weather. Gener-
allv, the softer clouds look, the
less wind (but perhaps more rain)
may be expected; and the harder,
more greasy" rolled, tufted, or
ragged, the stronger the coming
wind will prove.
A bright yellow sky at sunset
presages wind: pale yellow, wet;
orange or copper-colored, wind and
rain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Sherman's Pathetic Little Joke.
McClure's Magazine.

McClure's Magazine.
Along with perfect discipline,
every day showed some proof of
Gen. Sherman's sympathy with
the common soldiers. He had his
humorous side with them, too.
When the army reached Colds
borough half the men were in rags.
One day a division was ordered to
march past him in review. The
men were bare-legged and ragged,
some of them almost hatless.
"Only look at the poor fellows
with their bare legs" said an Off
Ger at the Generals side, SYM
pathizingly.
"splendid legs" cried the Gen
eral, with twinkle in his eye;
splendid legs. Would give both
of mine for any one of tnem."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
hough equally tart, would be in

though equally tart, would be in
jured by sugar. Every one who
has preserved ounces knows thai
they must be cooked until quite
tender before the sugar is added
for from that moment no amount
of cooking will have any other
effect than to harden the fruit
Ounces for drying should be cut
into comparatively thin slices the
round way of the fruit, pared, and
cored. When cooking the dried
fruit, remember to add no sugar
until the ounces are as tender as
desired, and then add as little as
may be palatable. The less sugar
used the better both for the flavor
of the fruit and tho health of the
person eating it.
Dried fruits should be carefully
and quickly washed before cook
ing; quickly, because none of the
flavor should escape to be thrown
away in the washing water. Then
the fruit should be put into cold
water, and allowed to soak until
it begins to plump out into some
thing resembling it's original pro-
portions. Then put into preserv-
ing-kettle, set upon the fire, and
bring to quick scald, after which
it may be set back from the fire to
where it will just simmer until
done. Perhaps one of the chief
reasons why dried fruits are so
healthful is that they cannot be
used without good deal of cook
ing. This destroys the tendency
to fermentation, which is the Lane
of fresh fruits, especially those
which have had to come far to
market. If sugar is to be added,
it may be done a few minutes be-
fore removing from the fire. or wait
until it is brought to the table,
where each person may suit him
self as to quantity.
It should be mentioned that all |
fruits-for all have acid qualities
pe cooked only i'll ves-
sells which can impart no favor.
or iron with porcelain
lining is good when new, but should
not be used after the lining is at all
broken. An earthen-ware preserv-
is best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
On an Ostrich I arm.

C. w. Carey, in the Strand Magazine.
1t is during the breeding season
that the male ostrich becomes 80
savage, and his note Of defiance
"brooming," as the Dutch call it
is heard night and day. The bird
initiates his neck in a cobra-like
fashion and gives utterance to
three deep roars. The first two are
short, but the third very prolonged.
Lion hunters all agree in asserting
that the roar of the king beasts
and of the most foolish of birds
resemble one another almost ex-
ac,ly. When the birds are prop
erly savage they become a great
source of amusement or, as some
think, of danger. Certainly, to be
overtaken all on sudden without
time for preparation by cheeky
bird is one of the greatest ills flesh
is heir to, and might result disas-
trously to the uninitiated, but old
hands are always all there on an
emergency.
Undoubtedly the best weapon
barring wire fence-is good
stcut stick or blunt pitchfork.
As rule, if bird means to have
your life or die in the attempt, he
charges from about thirty yards,
when you receive him at the bayo-
nets point. He rushes at you with
flashing eye. looking the very en-
bodiment of fury. Drawing him
self up to height Of ten feet or
more, with wings outstretched and
kissing like a cobra, he makes four
or five strikes. You retreat a pace
or two, so as to avoid the fork
through his neck, and hold
him off at arms length till he
learns that his efforts are useless.
Drawing the fork sharply away,
you strike him a blow on the neck,
rendering him insensible and TAX
ing away his breath. This quiets
him for while, till be recovers
from the bewilderment and makes
a fresh charge, when the fork is
again presented.
I have seen bird sc savage as
to charge seven times in fifteen
twice receiving the
prongs of the fork through his
Rssk' nSls ob2ozlSa 41 aSaaEsebaok one is syyssR syssRR
IN foot, but, 80 long as the morse
Is not afraid and will stand up to
The bird, there is no fear of an ac-
,ident. AS he charges take care to
have your horse well in hand, and
IS the bird makes his first strike
catch him by the neck and hold on
for all you're worth, till the bird
becomes exhausted from want of
breath and falls.
Perhaps it may suggest itself to
some of my readers what would
result supposing three or four birds
tackled you at once? 1t is a very
rare occurrence for more than one
bird to charge at time. Should
three or four male birds all imagine
at one particular moment that you
are the meat of each one of them
separately, they frat of all tackle
one another, the conqucror fighting
you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Order as q Fetch.

Harper's Bazaar.
Ahouse where there is no orderly
routine is a very uncomfortable
place, no doubt, but too much Or
der may be equally disagreeable
and wearing, the nerves of the
family being rasped as were those
of the people who lived with R:
Willer's wife.
People to whom order is not the
means to a desired end, but the
end itself, give themselves and
others a great deal of needless
trouble. A chair or book out OF
place distresses them. A blur on
the window-pane drives them to
distraction, unless they can at once
remove it. A meal slightly delay.
ed beyond the appointed hour loses
for them its SAVIOR.
Order is their fetch. In vain
their friends beg them to be phil
osophical, to try elasticity as a sort
of buffer against annoyances
They shake their heads weary, and
keep on fretting, And the fretting
marks their foreheads and indents
tteir lips and writes it's record on
their faces, while husbands and
children sigh for a little cheerful
h.ppy-go-lucky disorder. The
daughter of the over-orderly mother
isoften, by the law of reaction, an
aburdly unsystematic parsonage
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

A negro, whose name is Robert
Powell, and who lives at Campville,
station on the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad, about
eight miles from Rochelle, claims
tc have invented perpetual mo.
ton machine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

A farmer from Wayne county,
North Carolina, says he has he I'd
twenty farmers IN that county say
that 30 fine are their crops that if
they get 7 cents for their cotton
they will be able to pay their debts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

The largest rose bush i'll the
United States is in Mobile, Ala.
It's trunk for five feet above the
ground is nearly a foot in circum-
ference.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

There are 2S0 iron and steel man.
featuring establishments in Penn
sYlvania with an invested capital
of over $2OO,OOO,OOO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29

The dedication of a Baptist
church at Lexington Court House,
S. c., leaves only one county seat
in the State without a Baptist
church, viz, Mount Pleasant.
There is only one other town in the
State of any size without Baptist
church, the town Of Summerville.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
God is .Nicer'n People.

Selected.
A few weeks ago, in this city, a
poor widow died, leaving one child,
little lame boy, to the cold cbar-
tiles of the world.
After his mothers funeral the
little fellow was taken i'll from the
combined results of grief and neg
lect, and il was then evident that
he would soon be united to his only
friend.
lie was left alone much of the
day, there being no one who could
spare the time to stay with him.
1t was often noticed that the voices
of TWO persons could be heard in
his little room. But when those
in charge entered he would be alone
and apparently asleep.
One day they listened, being
quite sure that no one was with the
child, and they overheard this
strange monologue:
SIS you right there, mammal"
"Yes, my little boy, I is right
here !"
"Was you went away yeti"
II went back to Heaven to tell
God about my little bly,"
"Did you was afraid, mamma"
mo, my little boy, because God
is nicern'n pooples.'
"Did you tell God about me
mammal"
"I told him I had a little boy
named Harry-an'-an'-''
There was loud noise of sobbine
then, and then the listener without
cried, too. Presently the child'l
voice resumed:
"Did you told God to let me come
up there, mammal"
eyes, my boy, an He sale
'bimeby, bimeby.'"
Mamma, I'se-so-tired-an'-
sleepy-an'-I want to come an
stay with-you-an' God"
There was long silence then
broken by no cry or sob. The lis
teners went in after resolving il
their hearts to be thereafter yer,
patient with the motherless one.
But death had been kinder thar
they.
Spanish lovers of bull-fghtini
are inconsolable. Guerrita, tn
only remaining great fighter, ha
declared his unalterable decision
to retire from the ring. The reason
given is that he is worth owe
100000 and that his wife suffer
terrible anxiety every time h
fights.
The dedication of a BaptiE
church at Lexington Court House
S. c., leaves only one county sea
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
For Sale or Exchange for Oats.

Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard.
Cottolene, Meal, Flour, Grits, Salt,
Sugar, Coffee, Soap, Soda, Starch,
Tobacco. Rice, Plantation Hard
ware, and in fact everything in the
staple and fancy grocery and plan
tation hardware line.
w. w. ADAMS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Rheumatism

Is emphatically a blood disorder
caused by inability of the kidneys
to throw off certain poisons which
accumulate in the tissues about the
Joints and muscles.
PIP. P, very simple, quickly
and surely cures this disease neu-
tralizing impurities in the blood.
Experience and science both en-
dorse P. P. P, as the only infalli-
BILE blood puri er known
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
Sir Henry Morgan.

nc OentIeinAH'b haShzlnes a.
After running away to Bristol,
where he bound himself as a SER
want for four years, he was duly
transported to Barbados and there
sold. Having faithfully served
his term, he shipped himself to
Jamaica, determined to follow his
natural bent in the direction of
piracy, and at once found a salts
factory engagement.
His resolution and courage in
several prosperous expeditions on
the Spanish coasts were much ad-
mired, and having noted the i'll
effects of the extravaganza and
debauchery popular among his as
sociates, he practiced a thoughtful
economy, sslived moderate, having
vast designs in view," and soon in
vested his honest savings in yes
sci of his own. Prize after prize
did he bring into Port Royal, by
rapid steps ascending the ladder
next attracted the attention of the
veteran Mansvelt, who engaged
Morgan as his Vice Admiral.
With fifteen ships and 500 men,
they swept down upon the little
island of St. Katharine's, on the
"rich coast" of Central America,
and made themselves masters of it,
leaving a garrison in the place,
which they intended to keep for
their own use. The adjoining
island they also pillaged, and a
further attack upon the territory
of Costa Riea itself was only cut
short by the vigorous efforts of the
Governor of Panama.
The island of St. Katharine s.
which the Governor of Jamaica re-
fused to occupy-not daring to
give such open support to the
pirates, was, shortly after Mansvelt
had "ended his wicked life," re-
taken by the Spaniards.
Morgan, now an Independent
pirate king, soon found himself at
the head of twelve ships and 700
fighting men. He first thought of
attacking Havanna, but decided to
begin with smaller enterprise
upon the "fne inland town" of
Puerto del' Principe. Owing to the
escape CT a prisoner, the place got
the alarm, and the Governor set
ambuscades, blocked up tie roads,
and encamped with an armed force
| in front of the town. Morgan and
his friends were Surprised" but
coald not think of retreating-it
was, indeed, too late. They took
to the woods, avoided the ambus.
cades, and soon reached the plain
where the Spaniards awaited him
The usual result followed. "Noth.
ing could stand against the fury Of
the pirates, who fought like sc
many madmen." After o regular
engagement of four hours, in which
the Governor and many others were
killed, the Spaniards fled, and the
town, after some defense, wal
taken.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-29
AUGUSTA & KNOXVILLE R. R.
PortROyd & Western CarOlilaR'y
AUGUSTA, GA, July 5, 1894.

AUGUSTA, GA, July 5, 1894.
Mr.. THos. J. ADAMS, Editor, Edge
field, S. Co.,
DEAR SIR: I would be glad if
you would direct the attention of
your readers to the new and at
tractive schedule to Western North
Carolina resorts that is operated
over the P. R. & W. c. R'y, The
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