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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21
Nautical Terms,

An old tar" has recently prepared a
handbook of nautical terms for the use OF
persons who intend to follow the sea- In
order to correct popular belief, our author
gravely asserts that the bcrths on board
ship do not necessarily add to the census.
The hatchways are not hens nests The
way of the ship is not the extent of her
avoirdupois The boatswan does not pipe
all hands with a meerschGum. The ship
does not have wake over dead calm.
The swell of ships side is not caused by
dropsy, nor is the taper OF bowsprit tal
low candle The hold is not the vessels
grip. The trough of the sea is not dug out
of the ships log. The crest of wave is
not an Indication Of its rank. The buoy is
not the captains son. The men are not
Seat to quarters with club Ships are
never boarded at hotels. The bow of a ship
is not evidence of politeness. A sailors
stockings are never manufactured from a
yarn of his own spinning The sails of a
ship are not made By an auctioneer nor are
the stays constructed by dressmaker.-
New York Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21
The Mole.

The mole works like q horse and eats
like an elephant. Throughout his wax
ing hours he is engaged In pushing
aside earth and hurrying after worms In al:
his galleries and tunnels The laborer, OF
course, is worthy Of his hire. Such cease
less activity can only he kept up By equally
ceaseless feeding, and SO the mole's exist
ence is one long savage alienation Of la
Dor and banquettlng. His heart and lungs
and muao!es are working at such a rate
that if he goes without food for half day
he starves and dies Of actual inalition. He
Is high pressure engine
His drink: :ug is like his eating-irlmod
crate in all things, he must have his liquor
much and often. So he digs many pits in
his tunneled ground and catches water in
them to supply his needs al frequent inter
walls. He doesn't believe, however, in the
early closirg movement Day and night
alike he drinks every few hours, for day
and night are all alike to him. He works
and rests bv turn. after the fashion nf thP
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21
Bachelors osa nygonc Day

Bachelors OF the present day have a much
better time than those who lived in the old
days of Rome and Sparta. In Rome, for
instance, the law forbade that bachelor
should be allowed TO inherit any legacy
whatever, while in Sparta under the rule
of Lycurgus, the bachelors were still more
hardly used, for they were not permitted to
have any part in the government, nor might
they occupy any civil or military post,
They were also shut out from participating
in public festivals, except on certain fixed
occasions, when they probably would rather
have staid away, for then the women had
land exercised the right to lead them to
the altars and there fog them with rods
singing meanwhile scornful songs specially
written for the ceremony.-New York
World
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21
Cu,i;arnia's First Paper.

Walter Cotton and Robert Semple were
the first editors of the first newspaper pub
lished in California; they fcundcd The Cal
ifornian at Monterey in August, 1916. Col
ton had bought the press and type from the
American missionaries in Honolulu 1t
was an old Ranlage press of wooden frame,
wooden bed and plate of lard wocti worked
by screw and capable al making 100 in
pressions id an hour. 1t had been s"mt from
Boston to Honolulu. The type had bct'l
long in l. .and WAS Of faulty !o;t. without
the letter "w'' or i;;lic. Two "v'*'' "iG'
substituted TO represent ''w' IN c;ipii..;:
and small letters a!ike.-I.os Gator ~:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21
His Missing Locks.

Representative Wilson of Washington
has a trick in the heat of debate of passing
his hand over his forehead, rs if to toss back
his waving and disordered locks. 1t is an
unconscious gesture. That was once the
purpose of the movement, but the locks are
gone where the wind listeth, but no man
knoweth. Washington Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21

:. rnuugnt one .;no abopt-
isla ssnt anethoal LOIS Of ss.Hilaipr slier
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21

pavvles employed IN digging tunnels, or
measures his time by watches, as is the way
of sailors s.-Coruhill Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-02-21
B. Hornadv


DEAR srR-1n accordance with your request
have this to write: Mrs. silvey and daughter
paid their bill yesterday and had their trunks
checked to Spokane Falls, Wash. Hardly an
hour afterward P. Blipp paid his bill and had
his trunk checked for the ssme place. W.
spinks leaves today, trunk checked for New
York. Your obedient servant, E. JENK1Ns
Atlanta Constitution.
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shoulder.
"'Helio, spinks, are you going out to-
night'"
HE looked at me darkly.
"'Yes, I'm going to the theater.'
"'What theater?'"
"He turned to the ticket scalper In the
corner.
"'Didn't you sell some tickets to fat
Young man with brown mustache and.
western accent tonight" he asked.
81 did,
"'What theaterr
"'Schiller's.'
aSpinks turned to me.
"'I am going to Schiller's,' he said
"The theater was crowded; but, being on
time; we got good seats. The play was The
Girl Left Behind Me- drama full OF
stirring situations. But Spinks was not
stirred. he didn't even see the play. His
eyes were turned to the right. Following
the direction Of his gaze, recognized Miss
Silvey. Seated beside her was PerciVal
Blipp, his face flushed with delight. Just
behind them sat Mrs. Sifyey. Miss Silvey
recognized us ant smiled 80 sweetly that
Spinks' gloom was lifted like mist before
| the sun.
"He writhed In his chair and waited Inn
patiently for the end Of the act 80 bhAs no
could 90 to them. s,w the. heroi; meas
ures were necessary. Before the curtain hsst
swung half way down was on my w1S 5D
the box. took the one vacant seat letcEo
where I sat could see Spinks, siSStnd
straight in his seat and looking straight =
front, an unforgiving expression on kia Iaoh
"The next morning was not surpF.9f
to see Spinks sitting in the hotel loens
gloomily poring over paper. IL Wbi' ia
| late as 10 o'clock, and wondered II hS htin
waiting for Miss Silvey. He was evidsiias
In a bad humor still. Iapologized for hs'f
ing left him so abruptly the night before "a
the theeter, and to cement our re-estsls
lished friendship asked him to drink WIRE
me. He said he had already trotted DIN
three pony cocktails that morning
II decided that Blipp and the young lady
had gone or were going to the fair, and to
preclude all chance of meeting them pro
posed that we take jaunt to Lincoln park.
He astonished me with the alacrity with
which he accepted the suggestion. could
only explain bis ready acceptance by men
tally deciding that be bad given up all hope
of being with Miss Siivey thet day.
after we had taken turn or two about
the park | discovered the reason for hi'
coming. The reason was Miss Silvey. We
came upon her quite suddenly, strolling
along with her mother. He evidently was
not surprised and stepped forward smiling
Unconsciously l had done Blipp bad
turn, but made the best Of 1t. By o9Sa
those graceful aank movements sAspastaS
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coming in had cast damper upon the lit
tie dinner party, but their Conversational
powers soon revived under the coaching OF
= Miss Westerner.
81 don't agree with you at all about the
Woman's building, Mr.. Spinks,' she said in
musical tones. I think it is the most com.
plete department of the fair. 1t thorough
" represents the status Of woman In art,
industry, domestic life-everything. Now,
don't you think sol? The little fellow in
the gold trimmed glasses shifted in his chair
and smiled all over himself at the prospect
of an argument and the more delightful
prospect of convincing his pretty sweet
heart-for that's what she was-by the pow
er of his eloquence.
'Artistically it is very good, he said,
but it is somewhere lacking-there's
missing link. It's hardly the thing, You
know. for woman to put up buildings
end fill then up with trinkets of her own
make. It's out Of her line. Woman and
he beamed upon the young lady-'woman,
Miss Silvey, is in her sphere in the realm
of home There she is a queen, but when
she leaves home 22d goes to drawing plans
for houses and setting up exhibits and run
ming things she spoils it al and drops a peg
or two from her diviner sphere
"I agree with Miss Silvey altogether
said the hale and hearty young man dog
gedly, waving his hand in dismissal of the
subject. oh, thank you, Mr.. Blipp,' she
said. That's so nice. You have such
broad views. Do you like the plaisance,
Mr.. Blipp?' Delighted with it, he said,
perfectly delighted It's grand congress
OF fakes said the clerical Mr.. Spinks. 1t
ought to be banished from the grounds. II
has no place in the same inclosure wits
such q grand thing rs the Art building.
Miss Silvey's eyes lighted up at the meu,
tion of the Art building oh. isn't It
grandr she cried.
"I could spend whole year looking at
the divine paintings there. have only
spent one day in it yet. am going there
the first thing tomorrow morning and stay
all day. Both young men tried to speak
at once, but Mr.. Spinks spoke first. And
may go along and enjoy the pictures VIII
youY he asked. 1 will be delighted tc
have you,' she said Percival Blipp looked
very blue and buried his countenance in
glass of milk.
"Tre conversation ran on: Spinks was
ecstatically happy; Blipp sank into deepes'
misery. The two rivals-for it was too evl
dent thai .hey were such-glared at each
other and consistently disagreed on ever!
point. Spinks said he thought the ethno
logical exhibit highly interesting.
.Blipp said it was musty old collectlol
of mummies that offended the sight nc
ought to be ruled out of the fair. SpHlKE
e..
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1894-01-03

NAnOpDn AMI 81 nan o. paEsolAn9 TRIAL hE&
EIOIs4 LAM SONS FRRR b. ms1tanng thil paper an
WR plsSt beat BYsan ACQUIRED BtaA0as secured
SFaduA Of Business Telegraph ShosAana DopaEtman9
n hrS paid KAhBAs Clh basnAas UnVW1, RAnSa u9, Ne
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@EOE Agents profits per month. VIII
POSS prove 1t or pay forfeit New arti-
cles Just out. A $1.5O sample and terms free. Try
US. Chidester & Son, 2S Bond St, N. Y.
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ESMEN sooS' S: ,i"RSi 2sS. @ sHf
on sight to every business firm liberal salary money
advanced for advertising and Permanen Position
Address with stamp, KING MFG. CO., A 6j Chicago, ILL.,
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DIRECTORS:

MURAT HALSTEAD, ESQ.,, New York, Pyr'i&s"E
PERcE Superintendent. of Insurance State OF New York.
Viee-PyG5iGsH.
Hon. JOSEPH r. hAWLEY, U. s. Senator
MARSHAL HALSTEAD Esq., vcePresdent Cincinnati Commercial
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Hon. J. j. INGALLS,, Ex-U. S. Senator
W. A. cROFFUT, ESQ.
M SPRINGER, Chairman Banking and Finance Committee
House Of Representatives, Washington, ID. {.
Hon. BENTON McMLLEN, Member of Congress-
B. p GREEN Esq.,, New York, SmvASy
WINTHROP POND, EsQ. New York. D0afSv0.
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REGISTRARS OF STOCK:

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These proof vaults in the City of New York They
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Third Tomanuacture with oftheSe Automatic Machines
grades books including school and music books and sell tho
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The price be paid by the Company for the American and
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$3.50 cash and $3.50 In the stock Of the Company
the vendors agreeing Of said Com
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supply working capital shares Of the capital stock
Of thS Company offered for public subscription ut
AppeationS for stock Nth remittanceS must be made TO
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-05

The above v.s the title Of 4 little Incl
dent that made "a great impression on ny
mind. \ mother portrait was the means
Of saving = SON
\ lady went ID "A celebrated artist I'm
Paris To have a picture taken. She was
vsaried by constant social eXertiou and the
desire TO conceal a great family trouble
that was momentariiy expected to burst
out and DC known tO those in her social
rusiti0n she was very beautiful woman
and when IN the gay world Wore a smiling
face that hid her heavy heart, but when
she came 10 sit FOR her picture she un-
consciously allowed her face TO relax and
tine mask 0f picas-latncSs which she forced
her features 20 wear Tor the world was
gone. Three times the artist iaitntuiiy
painted hc- TJce on the canvas. 10 ii4d
tllt he had painted thc face of an old
woman. ha-earl and drawn with pain. The
last time hs dashed his brush across the
canvas and put Il aside, having guessed
AT some mental anguish Of his model, that
v-hs... making such an unpleasant portrait
had not destroyed the Hkeness- He at last
suggested that she defer the sittings for a
Few months and alter "A snort rest resume
them again.
And now comes the strange part OF the
story The cause 81 ail the lady's trouble
vas a Wild d.ssip1ted son; he had caused
an the caredrawn lines which the nm
willing artist ha1 copied into the mothers
lIEcUeEs-
This young man. staggering with intoXi-
cation one day. had started Tor the room
Of one ~ his croaics on the floor above
the art izt-s studio. Lat biuuderet into the
studio instead. There he saw the face ~
his mother above the !OnS. white, shrou1-
Ice blue which was meant To have also
ohIftera..l tbs. fact. The shock is said t0
have sohered him. After convincing the
artist 81 his sincerity. BE- persuaded him
10 be allowed To- carry home the disiSurci
painting EIr hunS in on the wall 81 his own
room and witnin q year placed beside II
the picture 81 the same face with all the
main -r,,,oihss ont by ms own reformation.
Such Is the story % picture. Could those
who often wiring our hearts with anguish
hv their uiisIoiugs. oaly - allowed u see
through our faces the ag0ny We endure,
surely they would desist III their wild
course
L asked young man once. whom knew
was inclined To ba wild ana whose mother
was an old friend. though / had not seen
her for years. how lis mother was / re-
merbereI her as having one OF The lowell
est faces I had ever seen. lie replied that
his mother WAS very much broken and
there were "a good many wrinkles in her
face / asked him how many OF those
wrinkles had he placed there. lie looked
verv seriously as lie rcpi.d: Il fear i
good many"
How L.frcrcnt n peep into the heart
would make MS feel. Fer 50 many aching
hearts wear smiling faces. Young men
and Young girls. ARE YOU by your conduct
altering. tho features II some dear mother
II so. pause and think and before il IS
too Late call the smiles again 90 that dear
face that YOU are causing 90 grow old and
troubled. and that should be 10 YOU the
most beautiful face on earth.
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. ,,o..el.e,cr.. Autumn Time.

The autumn winds sigh through the trees,
The brown leaves earthward float.
And I must sew the buttons on
My husbands overcOat
The western sky where sided clouds
Loom up like mountain crass.
Serm 20 pOrtend a pleasant day
To color carpet rags.
. Z
The gorgeous beauty OF the days.
With white frosts Intervening,
Warns me- that Httle time remains
To 90 my fall house cleaning.
The honey hoe and butterfly
Hid farewell 90 the flowers.
While 1 am scruhbins IL speclls of
These dirty walls OF ours.
The squirrel boards hiss store OF nuts.
The Wild bird southwark goes.
The children rambling in the woods
WEI soon need winter clothes.
So rs the autumn days ~ by.
With joy and duty teemins.
They brins. me double happiness
In doing ana in dreaming.
And each teach this lesson rs with toll
/ miugle thoughts IL heaven.
The Maker or this bcauteous world
WOIAci six days az the seven.
Good Housed. ccning
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-05

One of the most enchanting Of the skirts
made after this model was black crepon
a grGndes venues. The heavy silk lining
with its narrow pinked foot ruflle. was OF
danodil yellow. y skirt OF pompadour bro
cade. a rich white silk strewn with huge
bouquets. have a lining of plain white gros
grain. and full flouncing balaieuse of mis-
~ French lace.
Two Of cloth, respectively dark blue and
n fawn skirt, had the bloom Of a pink
peach, owned foundations that il seemed
almost q crime to hide. That Of the fawn
that was maize satin. sown with violet
Orchids, ana the two front and side seams
of the skirt itself were strapped to the
width Of eight inches and ornamented with
nine rows of stitching. The blue cloth was
boldly dipped in open work, in narrow front
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-05
New Lunch Cloths.

Lunch cloths are shown in a variety of
new designs this fall. Many of them,
with finger bowl and tumbler doilies to
match. are truly artistic. Pure white cloths
of glstening damask are the most FASH
ionable. r
a new cloth shows n border of large
pansieS carelessIy scattered about the edge.
The round tumbler dOilies Of fine linen,
with a wreath Of small pansies encirclings
them, exquis;tely embroidered in white silk
The larger finger-bOwl doilies are shaped
like a pansy. with the shading of the blCs-
som outlined in white silk.
Many of the new tray cloths are furn-
ishetl with 4 scalloped edge and the doiies
have the same border. y damaSk table
cloth suitable for Il Christmas dinner bears
Il clear and artistically arranged design
OF holly and holly berries.
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WHY A MAN CAN DRESS
CHEAPER THAN A WOMAN.

get twice the salary that my prother
draws. and yet see the difference III our
appearance. He Is always correctly dressed,
while I can never keep up with the style,
but am compciled to wear old-fashioned
things because I cannot afford to throw
them away 1t is provoking, L declare!
and she threw down her account book Win
a bang.
1 picked it up and opened it, the hrst
item read: THAT, ten dollars.
"There." she said, looking over my
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-05

Mrs. II. u. Simn,s Nelson, Cal thank the edi-
tress for the letter .Ihe influence of mothers on
young children ana know there are many more
who viii thank her in their hearts who have not
time To write and tel her so.
Il strengthens rs poor struggling mothers 10 be
encouraged by youF good advice and sweet eNpe-
TirsCp-.
ieit Just as discouraged last sabbath when I
gathered ms hand OF LITTLE ones around me TO
STEADY and .s.ltH perfectly International sun
day school lesson. / nave To compel them 10 learn
the lesson. iut believe II is right tn compel item
L. learn Gods word Just a. 1T i IN tine Bible.
"a children are neglected IN youth. they never
learn the Bthle hY heart, consequently have not
III, ''rwofc Of the Spirit" Always ready To help
t!em through the conflicts Of life.
have always found Ii very easy and sweet work
10 train H'N l.tl- ci4ldTcn They are sweet and
loving. and my good friend. Mr.. = %. Thompson.
mover has ts.ss.. more alect0nate and tender
through with tire painful duty or whipping them.
les. mother Whiprct yon children. a. last but
sure resort n break you from the many bad habits
fCsi e. hear Ia.
yoI doing Tor YOUR children" are YOU aliowns
ihcm 10 grow ~ "a ignorance because you 1--we IN
tne country auu cannot get good teacher" Teach
thgri yourselves. IL ,oI have an education, use
~ Tor trc good 81 yotr own children aud many
othcis as wiii take the advantage OF the oppOrtU-
hiiy offered tlIcnl.
lhsve improved III the pass few years, by learn
inn fp say N,-. q. en- ula tisalu BE firm and
positive, stiii Eina and gentle. Firmncss with
children i a great raiiag power. Ee - truthful
and honest us YOU went them 70 nc. Itcy are ~
most suTe 10 step IA your tracks. Little things
hesr nightly on snisll Chilureu'S minds.
Mothers dear mothers, DO not neglect your chill
drrn Tor anything else OF earth. 10 you realize
ycu are forming the Future generation:
l.ut never tail - Asg sod to strengthen me
and thcE for the world Is fun -! temptations Tor
them.
Would he glad 10 hear from Aunt Susie again,
and other mothers too.
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we know each other there?" Why object to any
thing that wall lead 10 the study OF the Bible, and
that inspires beautiful thoughts.
wish some one would suggest another Bible
subject for discussion. have two dear litte chill
dren To- train; "A girl nearly seven the either q
boy nearly tour. What responsibility as well as
privilege. IL train child for eternity. How
waiciiul We uuthcrs innst be ot Our tcnpeTs and
every word that say.
see one OF the sisters askst question, (which
IL the best way Ia exact obefl:enCe from a child
by pcrsu,tion OT by the rod."' think both ought
10 bp employed II persuasion don't answer
quickly wis use the rod. but IN manner that is
Kind. child ia prone 10 err, and the Bible re-
cOnmends the rod.