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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
The Cost of Living.

Although the cost of living has
been materially reduced in most ar-
ticles of necessity and wages ME much
higher than they were thirty years
ago the majority of the people are but
little better off financially. The req
son is to be found in the higher scale
of living which has to be met to retain
any social position.
Thirty years ago men in moderate
circumstances thought themselves well
off with living rooms furnished plain
ly and simply, the chambers with
cnameled beGsteeds and chairs and
plain linen and plated silver through
out. This is all changed, and the liv-
ing rooms must copy as closely a.
possible the appurtenances and be-
longings of wealthy families. There
is no cnameled furniture for sale, and
where rag carpets were formerly
thought good enough for ordinary use
there are Brussels carpets, imitation,
of imported rugs and all sorts OF USE
less bric-a-brac that runs away with
many q hardly earned dollar.
All classes consume and enjoy O
great deal more than they formerly
did, and everybody, rich, moderately
circumstanced or poor, wants more
than he formerly did. All classes
travel moro frequently and longer dis
tances than they were formerly accus-
toned to. They have more clothes,
more food, more fnery, more books
and papers than their fathers had, but
they do not save as much as they did.
The Engineer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
Peculiar Malady Among Squirrels.

Relief from the squirrel pest, which
has Threatened to utterly ruin the
farmers OF the southern and south
eastern part of Whitman County, in
Eastern Washington, seems to be at
hand. Recent reports from different
points of the afflicted district are to
the effect that instead of the immense
increase in numbers which had been
predicted from the early appearance
Of the squirrels, there is marked de-
crease over last year, amounting in
some instances almost to their eXtinc.
tion.
The canse is not thoroughly under
stood, butts believed to be the preva-
lence among them OF fateful cpl
zootic.
At several places around Penewawa
they are reported to be dying in ap.
preciablo numbers, and examination
has shown the squirrels to be covered
with scabs. A. L. Daniels, living
near Penewawa, says the animals in
his ncigiiborhood no longer run nim'
bly, about, and in many instances drag
their hind parts. In fact, they are so
badly used up That man can walk up
to them. George Smith reports O
similar condition in his neighbor-
hood, and in other sections the dimin-
ution in the numbers of the squirrels
has been noticed, though the canse has
not been determined. Portland (Ore-
gou) Telegram.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
The Tongues OF Birds.

The old idea that the woodpeciier
transixes its prey with its sharp
tipped tongue is, probably not yet ex-
tinct, but Herr Pre-ot adds his oppo-
sition to this opinion, and states that
the insects are agglutinated to the
tongue by the sticky secretion with
which its surface is copiously covered.
Although the form of the tongue usu-
ally corresponds to the shape of the
bill there are exceptions to this rule,
as for example in the waders, king
fisher and hoopoe which, in spite OF
their long bills, only possess small
cartiluginous tongues; in the peli-
can, indeed, the tongue is alto.
gether rudimentary.
In most birds whose food consists
of seeds the tongue is dart or awl-
shaped; i'll others spatulate; rarely,
vermiform or tubular. In some birds,
such as the owl, which swallow their
prey entire, the tongue is broad and
serves as a mere shovel. In the hedge
sparrow, nuthatch, woodchuck and
others, the tongue is bitid or tri6d ut
its apex, while in the lumming- birds
the tongue is split into two branches,
almost to its base, and is used for ac-
tually gripping the small insects on
which these resplendent little crea-
lures subsist.
In the family OF parrots the tongue
is provided at its apex with brush of
some $50 or 800 lairlike processes. In
the parrots the tongue is thick and
feshy, devoid of horny barbs or pa
pilla, and is even suspected to pos
scss sense organs of taste. Mature.
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Incubation Period of Diseases.

The Clinical Society of London,
wishing to establish period Of incu-
baton for various diseases, instituted
a series of Investigations with the fol-
lowing results:
Diphtheria. In this disease the in
cubation period does not as rule ex-
ceed four days and is more often two
days. It may also extend to five, six
and seven days. The infection may
take place at any time in the course
of the disease. Mild cases may
spread Il.
Typhoid Fever.-Tbis may vary
within wide limits twelve to fourteen
days, but not infrequently it is less.
AS the disease is usually introduced
into the system by food and drink, it
is not carried from one person to an
other, but several may get it from the
same source. Contaminated water
and milk is the usual cause.
Epidemic Influenza or "Grippe. -
The shortest incubation period in this
disease is from few hours to three or
four days. It genezally strikes sud-
denly and without warning. A patti
ent may carry infection throughout
the whole course of the disease.
Measles. incubation period of
measles is usually short. It is counted
from the date of the eruption, which
decides the disease.
Mumps. incubation period of
mumps is rather long, from cEs to two
weeks, and the chances of infection
diminish daily.
Rubeola, Rotheln, or German
Measles.-This has long incubation
period, like ordinary measles, and its
infectivity diminishes in day or two
after tho rash disappears.
Variola or Smallpox.-The incuba-
tion period of this disease is from one
to three days.
Varicella, or chickenpox, has a
period of incubation slightly longer
than variola. .-Scientifc american.
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Danger From Lightning.

There is q somewhat widespread i'm
preston that the use of so much wire
for telephone and other electrical pur-
poses in cities and towns largely in.
creases the danger of lightning
strokes. The notion is based upon
the concentration within certain lin
its of great quantity OF conducting
material, which, it is assumed, attracts
the electricity and thereby increases
the danger of it. While it is true that
the increaee of conducting material
increases the attraction, it is not true
that it increases the danger. As
matter of fact, it decreases tho dau-
ger, for the more surface electricity
has over which to spread, tho more
readily and quickly it is carried to the
earth. A house with q metal roof is
not often struck by Lightning, for
while the metal may attract the cleo
tricity, it also gives it room to spread
out, and it's force is thus dissipated.
This fact was demonstrated by Frank
lin with his kite long ago, and light
ming rods are put on buildings to give
storm clouds means OF disoharging
their electricity into the earth. This
discharge takes place without the re-
port that we call thunder, for electric
ity makes no noise unless it meets
some resisting medium.
1t is woll-lnown fact that there is
less danger from lightning in cities
than in the country, and this is due to
the general use of iron, steel and
other metals in city buildings. The
buildings are tall, and would seem,
therefore, to be specially attractive to
tho lightning; indeed, they are often
struck, but the metal in them dissi-
pates the force Of the fluid and carries
it harmlessly and quietly to the earth.
The effect of telephone wires upon at
mospheric electricity has been under
official investigation by the German
department OF telegraphs, and statis-
tics from 900 cities show that the dan.
ger from lightning strokes is four
times MS great in towns that do not
have the telephone rs in those that
have it. Tue conclusion of the whole
matter, therefore, is that an abund-
ance of wires gives protection from
lightning, instead of increasing the
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
A PARROTS Memory.

Parrots are in many respects, no
doubt, wonderful birds, and to the
many stories concerning them has to
be added ono from Mayfair. Thepar-
ticular bird in question was in the
habit of calling the footman who fed
it "Jacko," and the correspondent of
tho Manchester Evening News, who
tells the story, says that by and by the
footman left the establishment. Years
passed, and he was forgotten. Ono
afternoon, however, the parrot sud-
denly startled the inmates of the
house by muttering 'Jacko" rapidly
aud excitedly, as it were, in his
dreams. Some one had the curiosity
to run to the window, and was just in
time to sec carriage disappearing in
the distance, on whose box sat Jacko
the footman, in all the glory Of
powdered hair. The bird, who had
mover seen him in the gnise before,
must, it is alleged, have recognized
him at once. London Exchange.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

The man who hesitates is won.
Do not waste time over your griev-
ances.
1t always makes man feel good to
sneeze.
The street is full OF humiliations to
the proud.
So many people ore actuated by pure
cussedness.
What We learn with pleasure we
never forget.
Some people do nothing but talk
encourasinsly.
Patience is the road to advancement
in all lines of life.
Prosperity is blessing to the good,
curse to the evil.
A small debt produces debtor; o
large one an enemy.
Many try but few succeed in borrow
ing themselves rich.
Few men are so clever as to know
all the mischief they do.
A perfectly bright girl can do with
out light in the parlor.
Nothing is more reasonable and
cheap than good manners.
When the State is most corrupt then
the laws are most multiplied.
In great many cases woman's
faith in O man is o sort OF stubborn
ness.
When O woman wants to laugh in
her sleeve she is not cramped for lack
of room.
Clothes do not make the mnn, but
they have o good deal to do in making
q woman.
A mother thinks her daughters
faithful piano practice is sweet music.
That is love.
To daily much with subjects moan
and low, proves that the mind is weak
or makes it so.-The Southwest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
CHAFF.

Artificial rubies now so closely re.
semble the genuine stones that it is
difficult for even jewelers. to distin-
guish them.
Fish may be kept fresh for several
days by sprinkling them with pow
dered borax and keeping them in
cool, dry place.
Advance sheets of "living- picture"
posters must be sent to and approved
by the Boston Aldermen before they
are allowed to go on the bill boards.
The French actress, Madame Rejane,
receives 81, 600 for each performance,
and her manager also pays her travel
ing expenses and those of her maid
and drcssmaker.
A man of rare information of1iciates
as teacher in the vicinity of Howells,
Nebraska. The other day lie gravely
told an inquiring pupil that B. @.
meant "Beforo Columbus discovered
America"
A gentleman who recently died in
Vienna, at the age of seventy, had
been o smoker since he was seventeen.
During that time he had smoked 328,
613 cigars, 43, $50 OF which were gifts.
Those he paid for cost him $l2, 900.
An old handbook was found by
New York widow, in which was one
deposit of IS, which had been made
by her husband in the year 1920. She
made claim of the bank, and received
the principal and accumulated inter-
est, amounting to s24S.
A rattliDg remedy for rheumatism
was tried On m old farmer in Spring
field, N. J. For several months he had
bsen bcd.ridden with the disease. Six
tightly corked bottles of water were
placed on the stove. In half on hour
they exploded, causing the terrified
patient to bound from the bed and run
down stairs. The rheumatic pains
bave left him.
Thomas Lyons, an old shoemaker
who died few weeks ago in Roches.
ter, England, at the age of SO, had
drawn for 79 years boys pension,
amounting to 800 annually. A press
gang forced him into the navy when he
was nine years old. Eight years later
his thigh was injured by the falling OF
a spar, and thereafter he walked with
o wooden prop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
New Substitute for Butter.

The latest substitute for butter is
said to be q product made from Pc
troleum, but by what name it is to
be known we have not learned. Petro-
leum is put to many uses, and in the
exhibita the Worlds fair there were
over eighty different oils made from it
including Imported pure olive" 1t
is all right to use science in as many
ways as possible in the aid of humani-
ty, but it is entirely wrong to put
fraudulent products on the market and
call them genuine. If We are to have
a new substitute for butter let it be
called by some different name.
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THE SONG AND THE SIGH.

When bright skies seem far away,
Smilc and think the winters May;
If the snow falls day and night,
Dream each fakes rose Of white!
Never mind how dark the sky
It's the song that beats the sigh!
As this old world rolls along,
Hear the bells ring! and the song!
Every bird on every tree
Joining in the melody!
Happy as the time rolls by
It's the song that beats the sigh!
Every garden has its rose;
Every storm rainbow shows!
When, each day, the sun declines
Star 10 star in glory shines!
Sec the sur-the stars on high
Its the song that beats the sigh!
Still Gods heaven greets your sight,
In tho darkness there is light.
Every morn the sunlight streams.
And the dark is sweet with dreams.
Hear the music from on high
It's the song that beats the sigh!
IT. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03

When woman approaches the change OF
life she is liable to have return of all the
menstrual arrangements, and other ailments
that afflicted her in former years. The direct
acton Of McElree's Vino of Cardui on the
organs afflicted, make it the best remedy for
use during this period.
Mrs. D. Pennington, West Plains, Mo-, says:
II had been suffering from change of Gfeand
1t to5k the form of dropsy. The doctors told
my husband it was useless to prescribe for me
&c. mere About that time we got DR.. McEl-
ree's book on the treatment of female diseases
and decided % try the Wine of Cardui Treat
mant. After using nine bottles, am well"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
Dutch Cure Tor LaZiness.

The Dutch are not fond of lazy
people, and they have very good
way of curing persons who can but
won't work. Ii Il pauper who is able
to work refuses to do so they put him
into cistern, to which pump is at,
tached, and turn on stream of water.
This stream flows into the cistern Just
slow enough to enable the lazy person
by lively pumping to keep the water
from getting up over his head. New
York Advertiser.
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ASKING THE IMPOSSIBLE.

"You will have to get somebody to
identify you," said the paying teller.
"But that's impossible" !" exclaimed
the presenter of the check. "Since
I've had this check in my possession,
I've been so proud that my own
mother wouldn't know me" Boston
Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
whv She Smiles swcetly.

Sparkling eyes, quick beating heart, and
the rosy blush Of pleasure on tho checks,
makes the strong man happy when he meets
his lady love. That's the kind of man
whose very touch thrills because it is full Of
energy, vigorous nervo power and vitality.
Tobacco makes strong men impofent. weak
and skinny. No-To-Bac sold by Druggists
everywhere. Guaranteed to cure Book,
titled Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your
Life Away" free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,
New York or Chicnro
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03

The waters Of North America, which
means the Gulf of Mexico, the two
great oceans and the rivers, creeks and
lakes, are stocked with 1900 different
varieties of fish. OF the above num-
Der five hundred ore peculiar to the sea
and about six hundred to the rivers,
creeks and lakes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
The Spiders Web.

The spider is so we'll supplied with
the silky thread with which it makes its
web that on experimenter once drew
out of the body of single specimen
$3.50 yards of the thread-a length
bat little short of two miles. A fabric
woven of spiders thread is more glossy
than that from the silkworm's product,
and is of beautiful golden color.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
NOT MUCH RISK.

Examining Physician (for insurance
company)-'I'm afraid we can't take
you, sir. You are too great risk. "
Applicant (resignedlY) -" well, per-
haps 1 nm. The fact is, that when I
get sick l never send for doctor. I
just lay around until I get we'll"
Examining Physician "Eh? Um-
we'll take you. New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
A Remarkable Jet of Water

A fve-inch jet of water, which rises
in solid stream for over 100 feet, is
one of tho features OF the No. 9 reser-
voir at Portland, Oregon. Colonel
Smith, the chief engineer of the water
works, says that it will be possible to
have even finer jetat No. 3 reservoir
in the city park. A jet OF 200 feet
and as many fountains rs cali be got,
throwing water as high as desired,
may be some of the features. New
York Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
co1r1D MAKE ONE TO ORDER.

"This is mighty fine place, I don't
Think" contemptuously observed tho
tattcred vagrant. "Tho benches hain't
been painted for nine years, the trees
need trimmin' nm the grass Is dyin'
fur want of bein' looked after. You
hoin't got no bump of order
tI'Il raise one on you mighty quick
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03

off-which is by no means slow busi-
ness, for they are every one of them
handsome-she gives each wedding
present of sweet conserve of scented
leaves, in an old Oriental jar.
'.For pot-pourris are lucky" she
SAYS, with the wisest of mods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
A Well.BnllaSted Fish,

An extraordinary discovery was
mndo in the stomach of Il fish of the
ling species at Liverpool wholesale
market recently, according to the
Westminster Gazette. The fish weighed
fifteen pounds, and in its stomach
were two smooth cobble stones, weigh.
ing over five pounds, which had evi-
den!ly been used rs sinhers for deep
sea fishing line. Tho fish, go far as
could be seen, did not appear to have
suffered from the presence of suoh g
weight in its stomach,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
SLOW TO TUMBLE.

She had now become desperate.
''Yonr family has grand name"
he observed.
81 would prefer almost any other,
she rejoined with promptness suffi-
cicnt to suggest that she had given the
subject thought.
After o time she sat as one in
trance, and wondered what would be
the chances of his tumbling ifa wheat
elevator were to precipitate itself
upon him.-Detroit Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
Woman's Way,

Minnie-Mr. Billie, if I should con-
sent to be your wife, are you sure you
would never object to my ti-essmaker's
bills, never refuse to buy opera tickets
when asked, never-er--in fact, never
object to any expenses which I might
wish to incur?
Mr.. Billic-Darling, I swear it!
Minnie-Well, Mr.. Billie, if you
can't hold on to your money any bet
ter than that, I must say no. Mdge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
1 GLOOMY PROSPECT.

Mr.. Finemind-"My dear, my sci
entiic works are bringing me in for
tune, and we will soon be rich"
Mrs. Finemind-'Too bad. Now
we will have to associate with n lot OF
nobodies who inherited their wealth..
New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
HIS LIFE WORK.

sob, papa! what makes Mr.. Grab
enheimer walk 80 stoop-shouldered?
He looks like horseshoe"
81 have heard, my son, that many
years ago, when he was very little
boy, no bigger than you aro now, he
found cent.-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
: and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
ducct., pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAE FRANCISCO, CA!.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. N.Y.
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THE PREFERABLE FATE,

Dusty Rhodes-"Yes, de Judge SEN
fenced poor Chimmie to ten years OF
hard work, but Chimmie has asked to
have his sentence commuted."
Weary Waggles .-"What's that?"
Dusty Rhodes-"He asked de Judge
for to let him be hung. "-Chicago
Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
klNoys Cures

Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bad Breath, Debility,
Sour Stomach, Want of Appetite, Distress
Alter Eating, and all evils arising from
weak or disordered stomach. 1t builds 9R
from the first dose, and bottle or two will
cnre the worst cases, and insure a good appe-
tile. excellent digestion and result in vigor-
ons heath and buoyancy OF spirits. There Is
no bs,yer way to insure good health and
long life than to keep the stomach right.
iTvncr,s Dyspepsia Remedy is guaranteed to
do this. TIE Tranquilizing -Atter-Dinner
Drink. For sale by Druggists. Manufactured
by c. O. Tyner, Atlanta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
lie WROTE FOR THEM.

scI have written poems for nearly MI
the magazines, the young man said,
as the editor glanced through the
violet ink manuscript.
"Ah?" the editor said with raising
infection on the oh 81 hadn't noticed
any of them"
NO." the young man answered,
"they were sent back to me. Rock
land Me Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
TICKLING THE BABY.

Askin-"Good gracious, Kidder!
How came you by that fearful cold?"
Kidder-'sMy wife leaves the win
dow open every night when the baby
is wakeful and allows the wind to
blow on me because it amuses tho baby
to. hear me cough. Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
S1oRE INFORMATION.

Tommy-''Paw, what is an egotist?"
MIR. Figg-"He is man who thinks
he is smarter than any one else"
Mrs. Flgg-"My dear, you have that
wrong. The egotist is the man who
says he is smarter than any one else.
All men think that way. Indian
apolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
EVIDENCE.

Bingo-"Bobby, did you cat that
pie your mother made for you yester-
day?"
Bobby-"No, sir. I gave it to my
teacher" "
Bingo-"Did she eat it?'
Bobby-"I guess so. There wasn't
any school to-day. Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-03
if you don't move on" answered the
park policeman, unlimbering his club.
Chicago Tribune.
A DEEP AND LASTING SORROW.

Mr.. snyles-"Why, my dear-why
are you crying?"
Mrs. Sayles with sobs)-'tOh, John,
don't you remember my new crepon
skirt I got at such bargain last week
for fifteen dollars?'
Mr.. Sayles-"Yes; what then?"
Mrs. Sayles weeping afresh)-s;1
p-p-passed Lacey's t-t-to-day, and
they were all m-m.marked down to
fourteen dollars and nety-eight
cents. Boo-hoo !'-Puck.