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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
Leap Year Proposals.

Why is it that ladies are permitted to
propose in leap year? Here is the an
swer as given in contemporary: 1t
appears that in the year 1888 statute
was published by the Scotch Parlia-
ment, ordaining that during the reign
of Her Maist Blessit Majestic Marga-
ret every maiden and lady of high and
low estate should have the liberty to
speak to the man she liked.
If he refused to take her to be
his wife she should have the privilege
of filming him el00 or less, according to
his estate, unless he could make it ap-
pear that he was betrothed to another
woman, in which case he would be free
to refuse. After the death of Margaret
the women of Scotland became clamor-
Gus for their privileges, and to appease
them another act of parliament allowed
them to propose every fourth year.
Pail Nell Gazette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
An OyerSi Ght.

There was one oversight at the Great
Exposition at Chicago in not having in full
view, by easy arrangement, some compar-
aJive vital statistics of our own general
health as compared with other nations,
and OF our scientific facilities for the relief
OF human suffering Then it would have
appeared how much we are msrepresented
and how. even III all those minor ills which
beset mankind, we are masters OF cure and
alienation. IN the line OF general an
ments which all nations have in common,
such as rheum attic or neuralgia Affections
there is no prompt and permanent cure in
the world the equal of what we could have
shown. ST. Jacobs Oil, for instance, for
this purpose would have taken any pre-
MUM that might have been offered 1t
has done SO at many OF tue great fairs of
the world. AS for the ordinary casualties
Of everyday, busy life, such as sprains,
bruises, burns, wounds, or cuts, Of course
it is we'll known as the superior remedy OF
the age. Perhaps doctors disagree, but
the people are never mistaken in knowing
what is best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
Brace the Nerves

Sedatives and opiates won't do it. These
nervines do not make the nerves strong, and
falling to do this fall short of producing the
essential Of their quietude-yigor. And while
in extreme edses-and these only-of nervous
irritation such drugs may be advisable, their
frequent use is highly preiudicial to the
in order to renew their quoting effect in
creased and dangerous doses eventually be-
come necessary. Hostetter's Stomach Btters
drugs. 1t quiets the nerves by bracing, tom
ing, strengthening them. The connection be-
tween weakness of the nervous system and
sympathetic link. The Bitters, by importing
a healthful impulse to the digestive and as
Stimulating functions, promotes throughout the
in fora large share Use the Bitters in malaria,
constipatiOn bilious and kidney trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
HOW YOU KNOW 1T.

Clear and Indisputab1e Meaning of a
Much misunderstood Word.
In learned circles of the East there
has developed controversy on the
subject of the true meaning of the word
jag" The Century Dictionary's def
milton, 'as much liquor as one can
carry" is both attacked and defended.
Among those who have taken active
part in the debate is DR.. Edward Eggles-
ton. New Englanders of the old sort
Will generally modify the Century Die
tlonary's definition. A Gag" is not
as much as can be carried, but is small,
or, as one may say, imperfect load. A
jag OF hay" means a remainder load,
or part of load raked together and
thrown on wagon without being sys-
tematically built up at the corners as
is full load. A Jag Of wood is less
than a full cord, in fact an unmeasured
amount. The term Jag" as applied to
drinks, should therefore mean a small,
unsystematic, unconsidered drunk"
thrown in unmeasured, and by no
means up to the full tonnage or ca
paclty of the vehicle.-KanS0S Citg Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
a Conscientious Cab Driver.

A famous English actor once under
took to take part in certain amateur
performance at Richmond, but as he
had to act the same evening in the
first piece at the Haymarket as Lord
Fopling, he had not much time to
lose. He accordingly stepped from
the theater into cab in his stage attire
and used the vehicle, on his way to
Waterloo station, as a dressing-room,
taking out of his carpet bag the smock
frock and CATERS in which he was to
play his role later on. He had not a
minute to spare, and, throwing his
fare to the cabman, was about to rush
into the booking Office, when he found
himself pinioned from behind the
driver had got him fast.
''Let me go, you fool. have paid
you sixpence more than your fare al
ready" Hang your sixpence! You
are murderer! Police, police! The
actor was soon in custody, and this
was his accuser's story. ''This country
man has murdered nobleman who
engaged my 'keb' in the Haymarket!'
1t took some time to explain matters,
and in the meantime the actor lost his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
A Girl Soldier.

Mrs. Lily Buckner Belknap, the
daughter OF Gen. Simon Bolivar Buck
ner, first a soldier in the Mexican war
and later Il Confederate officer, was
buried at Louisville, Ky, the last day of
the year, with military honors. She
was regularly enlisted in the Confeder-
ate army when a child two years old,
and was the pet and darling of the COM
pany to which she belonged. Hername
was on the roll, and she responded to
it with the other soldiers whenever she
could be present. The officers of the
Louisville Legion attended to the funer-
al in foil uniform, the color corps was
present with a stand of colors lately
presented to them by Mrs. BeIknap,
and at the close of the exercises the
bugler stepped to the head of the grave
and sounded "taps"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect Lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelIing colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
Helen GOuld'S Charity.

Miss Helen Gould has purchased
what is known as the elderly Preston"
house and lot at Robbery, Delaware
County, adjoining the Gould Memorial
Church, for 81, 800. She has decided a
strip twenty feet wide to the Reformed
Society. 1t is said Miss Gould will use
the house as a home for poor and friend
less children of New York City. The
exterior work on the Memorial Church
is practically finished and the work of
completing the interior will be pushed,
so that the dedication can be held in
the early summer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

For THE relief and cure of cold in the
head there is more potency in Ely's Cream
Balm than in anything else it is possible to
prescribe. This preparation has for years
past been making a brilliant success as a
remedy for cold in the head, catarrh and
hay fever Used in the initial stages of these
complaints Cream Balm prevents any seri-
Gus development Of the symptoms, while
almost numberless cases are on record OF
radical cures of chronic catarrh and hay
fever after all other treatments have proved
of no avail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
HOW'S This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the und ersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfa ces of
the system, Price, Use. per bottle Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
a Costly Jewel

The most expensive ruby that has
ever been imported into this country
was one that, at wholesale, cost $32, 900.
1t was retailed to wealthy Californian
for almost double that price. A greater
number of engagement rings are pur-
chased during the months of February
and April than any other months of the
year. The reason for this cannot be
elucidated, unless it is because Febru-
airy is the month previous to Lent and
April the month following.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
Have You Heard OF

The marvellous young city of Great Falls :?
1t has Water power greater than Niagara.
Most extensive Coal fields in the West.
Electric power generated by water falls.
Mountains of precious and base metals. Big
mate. Smelters Refineries, Manufactures,
Flour mills Industries Mining, Stock
growing, Agriculture. A place for invest
ment and Homes. Write d. Crutcher,
Loans and Realty, Great Falls, Mont.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

A woman of exquisite taste is she,
And here is Il proof us you'll agree;
Her husband made his money III milk
And she dresses mostly in watered silk.
-NelU York Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

FITs: All fits stopped free by DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
$500 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to
DR.. Kline, 931 Arch ST., Phila, Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

BY TRIFLING WITH A Cold many one al
lows himself to drift into condition favor
able to the development of some latent dis
ease which thereafter takes full possession
of the system. Better cure your Cold at
once with DR.. D. Jayne's Expectorant a
good remedy for Throat-ails and Lung af
fectiOns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

The difference between the wealthy
idler and the leader of an orchestra is
that the formers sole ambition is to kill
time, while the latter beats it.-Phila-
deIDh3H Rpc09-d
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

No Safer Remedy can be had for
Coughs and Colds, or any trouble of the
Throat than "BroaOns Bronchial Troches ="
Price 25 cts. Sold only IA boxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

Little Willie-'I wish l was you, Mr..
Selfmade."
Mr.. Selfmade (who has come to
dinner)-"And why, Willie ?"
WiIlie-'Cause you don't get your
ears pulled for eating with your knife"
Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
a Choruh.

CANCELS have wings, haven't they,
grandmamma ?"
"I've always heard So"
II heard Uncle Gerald tell Made
moiselle she was an angel-in the shrub
berry this morning and she hasn't
got wingsp'
mo; but she'll have to fly !" Uncle
Gerald is the son and heir Lon
don Punch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

WHEN most people receive advice
which they consider good they want
to give it to somebody else as original
matter. dallas Nears.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

Cab! Ton, there is no greater charm than
a peach-bloom complexion, such as the
young lady had we heard extolling GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

guarantee. 1t cures incipient Consumption
1t is the best Cough Cure. % cents, so cents
and 81 OO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

Mrs. CoNsoL-"I know you feel bad,
but time will heal all wounds" Mrs.
Newwed-"I hope SO. The way I feel
now [ could never marry again Pr
Pick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

BEECHAM's PILLS are a wonderful medi-
cine for any bilious or nervous disorder,
such as sick headache, etc. Price, % cents
a box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

IT won't do any good to pray for the
South Sea Islander as long as you won't
speak to the man who lives in the next
house.-Ranl's Horn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

A FORCED laugh should never be con-
founded with "strain of mirth. -
YOnkers Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

To settle all doubt on the subject, is
the trolley car driver or conductor p
Philadelphia Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

OBNOXIOUS wA1TER-"Have you for
gotten nothing, sir ?" Guest "No, I
left it for you. "-HGrIene Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

The latest function that has been de-
vised is the forget-me-not luncheon.
AS yet it is confined to the few and is
not known to the world at large, but |
was SO lucky as to be asked by a charm
ing matron to help her look in at the fun
of the younger people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

BEYOND his station-the man who
went to sleep in the train. P7iIodelphiG
Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

HiV0 ETepaTeul q DOORS WIILUen ID
plain but chaste language, treating of the
nature, symptoms and durability, by homo
treatment, of such diseases. The Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Proprietors
of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N Y, will, on receipt of this notice,
with 10 cents Gn stamps for POSTAGE mail,
sealed in plain envelope, a copy OF this useful
book. 1t should be read by every young
man, parent and guardian in the land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

THE best remedy for discarded lover
is to walk him through a female sem
inary.-D0IIos Neacs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
ZIG BUS LBS. OATS FROM ONE BUS.
SEED.

This remarkable, almost unheard-of,
yield was reported to the John A. Sal
GER Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis, by Frank
Winter, of Montana, who planted one
bushel of Great Northern Oats, care
fully titled and irrigated same, and be-
lieves that in 1894 he can grow from
one bus. Of Great Northern Oats three
hundred bushels. It's a wonderful oat
If You viii Cut This Out and Send 1t
with &c postage to the above firm you
will receive sample package of above
oats and their farm seed catalogue. G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

In Bohemia 10000 men are engaged
in handling and finishing garnets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

$50 you think you will not go TO Mrs.
Flatbred's at home'?" "No. I prefer
to call when I'm not SO sure of finding
her in "-BrOOkZg1 life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

PAPER is made from waste hops in
Germany.
SEE Colchester" Spading Boot al. in an
other column.
VISITING cards are now made of alum
inium.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
OF POW EEs

and Manly Vigor, Nervous De-
bility, Paralysis, or Palsy, Or
ganic Weakness and wasting
Drains upon tho system, result
ing in du1lness OF mental Facul-
ties, ImpeiTed Memory, Low
Spirits, Nforose or Irritable Tenn
per, fear of impending calamity,
anda thousand and one derange-
ments of both body and mind
result from peTnicious secret
practices, often indulged in by
the young, through ignorance Of
their ruinous consequences. To
reach, reclaim and restore such
unfortunates to health and hap
piness, is the aim of an associ-
alton of medical gentlemen who
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-10-04
TEEAsuRER's. .Rff.AN6iEi: 81 SHEET. hi =.

Cash ip Trsasaty to Il. j credit OF the :,
In sss1Gas ssass sasd tsRaa; 8 ns 2ssh 1gst Rs
In general county Find. :. =. H,V 8 81
IN cash; continsentfaad... 7.7lO a.
70 lndlgent, sick fund. 1882 "a g,
In county school fund. 1872 81
In officers salary fund. -. 2,l3I Is:
Iotef. ....'....a....$ $25,93O Sc
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-10-04

.- ... AUDITORS oF2leE2'
,..rssp n 'giss,t 81 %. SHnes 30. fSet-
To the EAa1oret'eEB Bearek of g0eRt " Con, ms
stoners OF Elko County Neskda. t2.,, ;.,y. -
GEEEhEA1AtiHe hefeWitRa ssSbmfE EoaiI QuSt.
teiiy Report OF the Finances OF The County
for thu qTurter ending 5uNe 30 fS9REs
Respoctfally Hubmitted:
q, - 1a-t l,s1,l GRo. u. MEItis -.. q,
-! = - 81. 1ciftof,
NJ. II. MILLER,
F Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-10-04
SUMMARY.

The s4boye balance, stands. TO the
credit OF the, various funds ala Isr
Treas1refs Hafanes Sheet, dated
june 18th. l8af:,.@,.s ..s. ,llsfss'se..-s
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-10-04

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-10-17

ley's school house has been dis
placed by weekly prayer meeting
Rev. Mr.. Shell, colportur for
Edgefeld, preached several good
sermons al the school house lately.
Rev. G. w. Bussey preached for
US last Sunday night, and is now
among us visiting his flock, who
love him as he deserves.
Major Talbert, colored, was
thrown from a mule, his left foot
caught in the reins, the mule ran
away, dragged him some distance,
breaking his leg and dislocatlng
his knee joint.
I saw Mr.. Mat Bigham at An
tioch union and asked him about
melting those Alliance shoes. He
replied. "Jim Miner is mistaken
them shoes was some he made for
me twenty-three years ago, while
he was running a shoe shop about
the size of a dog house on Irwin
branch. Them shoes always look
ed too horrible for proud man
like me to wear, SO Iset them
aside, thinking age might improve
them. But, like Miner himself,
they got no better, till times got
SO hard and my pride being reduced
I deigned 70 wear them to Edge
field, and when Jim saw that all
the antis were left out he wept at
my feet till the soles drapped out"
RIP VAN W1NKLE, Nj. u.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-10-17
Notice of Federal
Election.

An Election will be held on
II Tuesday, the 9Th day of No
yember, 1884, at the legally estab-
lished polling precincts in Edge
field county, for Representative
of the End Congressional District
of South Carolina, in the oath
Congress of the United State. !.
The polls will be opened at Z
o'clock a. m, and kept open with,
out intermission or adjournment
until 4 o'clock p. NJ.
At the close of the election the
managers shall Immediately pro-
ceed to publicly count the ballots.
Within three days thereafter the
chairman of the board of managers,
or one of them, to be designated in
writing by the board shall deliver
to the commissioners of election
the poll list, the boxes containing
the ballots, and a written state
ment of the result of the election
at his precinct.
The managers shall administer
to each person offering to vote, an
oath that he is qualified to vote at
said election, according to the con-
stitution of the State, and that ne
has not already voted in said cleo
ton.
The following named persons
have been appointed to manage
said election by the board of com.
missioners of election for Edgefeld
county, to wit:
Edgefeld C. H.-O L Dobson, R
S Anderson, L P Covar, J H Can
telou, Clerk.
Meeting street-W w Norris, J
F Payne, Cyrus Buzzard, Joseph
Shaffer, Clerk.
Trapp's store-C A Arlington,
Clerk, j f Partlow, J D Williams,
J R Etheredge.
Pleasant Lane-Felix Walker,
Clerk, ] P Hagood, N D Thinner
man, Butler Williams.
Johnston-W L Coleman, Clerk,
Arthur Smith, D R Strother, b W
Jones.
Haltiwanger's Store NJ Proc
tor, Clerk, J c Garter, G C Wheeler,
S M Cooper.
Holstein's x Roads-W W Hol-
stein, Clerk, ] R Watson, VIM
Smith, NJ M Holstein.
Meriwether Halls L Medlock,
Clerk, G w Medlock, H B Mayson,
S w Gardner, Jr.
Perry's x Roads-W F Huiet,
Clerk, F H Kempson, Zed Crouch,
j K Willis.
Coleman's x Roads-M M Payne,
Clerk, R M Blease. John Samples,
j r Webb.
Cheatham's store-A L Brun-
son, Clerk, H L Hill, Tom Grltfls,
John MeGee.
Landrum's store-Walter Har-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-10-17
MORTGAGES SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGEFlELD.


DY virtue of the power vested in me
d by and under a mortgage Of real
estate given to me by Carrie E. Toole,
bearing date August 18th, a. d.. 1890,
duly recorded in the Clerks office at
Edgefield in Book 40, page $40, | will
offer for sale at public outcry, for cash.
in front of the courthouse at Edge
field in said county and State, on sales
day in November next, to the highest
bidder, the following described real
estate situate in said county Of Edge
field:
All that tract and parcel of land sit
uate, lying, and being in Edgetiald
county, South Carolina, near Plum
Branch, containing two hundred and
fifty (250) acres, more or less, bounded
north by lands of A. n. Talbert; south
by lands of w. l.. Talbert; east, BY
lands of James B. Seigler; and west,
by lands of Carrie f. To0le, being q
portion of the tract conveyed to said
Carrie f. Toole, then Talbert, from
Elizabeth A. Talbert by deed dated
February 2s, 1887, of record in Book
Vol. u, page Col. July 2lst, 1890.
'rhis sale is made to satisfy the mort
gage debt which is five hundred dol
lars, with interest, evidenced by sepa-
rate notes, at the rate of per cent. per
annum, payable selni-annually from
February 18th, A. d. 1892, and all costs
of collection, including 10 per cent. OF
the principal and interest al attorneys
fees, the same being due, owing, and
unpaid, and the condition of said mort
gage having been broken.
AMELIA F. ARNET,
Mortgage.
WIN. T. GARY, Attorney at Law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-10-17
[For the ADVERTISER.
News Items from ChOty.

The equi' gale has come and gone,
losing none of it's characteristics.
I sey gone, because the last | saw
of it twas going toward Shippers
Georgia like :'two-forty on the
plank road"
Many Of your readers will doubt
less be glad to hear the above inn
portant piece of news.
Congressman w. J. Talbert was
over among the homefolk at Red
Oak Grove Church on first Satur-
day and Sunday of this month.
Our debating society at What