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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
Nursery Electricity.

Electricity is coming Into such familiar
use that it will soon find its way into the
nursery" said an electrician to reporter
recently. at has already got as far as the
playroom. Your boy can buy motor,
with which he can run the machinery OF
toy factory or any other sort of miniature
mechanism. For little more money he
can get motor and battery combined, but
the ingenious youpgster prefers to make
his own battery. All he has to do is to
ret iar, two or three little plates of car
bon and zinc and small quantity of So
called 'electropoin' solution. The solution
is composed of bichromate of potash, sui
phuric acid, bisulphate of mercury and
water"
''The ingenious youngster aforesaid
pours the solution into the jar, and In it
he immerses his zinc and carbon plates,
connecting these by couple of wires with
his little motor. The chemical action set
up in the jar engenders enough electricity
TO run the motor. l don't know of any
more instructive toy for boy, and it has
the advantage Of cheapness. The youth Of
tue end of the centuary is much interested
in the rudiments of electricity, and what is
learned in the nursery is apt to lead to i'm
portant inventions in this line when the
young American of to-day Is grown to
adult age.
"Alany householders now purchase the
simple apparatus for electric bells and
burglar alarms, putting them in themselves.
Of late the high school students have been
doing good deal of this sort of thing, the
idea being suggested to>them by the stud
les in electrics which they are pursuing.
At the colored high school, as dare say
you know, lessons in electrical science are
being given to the boys and girls, who are
taught the rudiments in well-equipped
laboratory. Philadelphia Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
ghe Birch Tree That Split Rock.

Among the hills of old Berkshire is
q noble birch tree, gigantic in trunk
and limb and abundant in foliage,
which towers above his neighboring
companions, but grows, apparently,
out Of On immense granite boulder.
Heres one might think, 1t would have
paused, submitting to the adamantine
pressure, either crushed utterly to the
earthor dwarfed and deformed by its
unyielding environment. But it had
the irresistible evolutionary forces OF
nature behind it. The sunlight above
wooed it from its prison house; it
pusbad upward toward the light.
Gradually the little crevice in the rock
was &idened, the great boulder was
split asunder as by the hammer OF
Thor-the noble tree was scarcely dis.
torted by the struggle, protected
from destructive storms by its con-
quered enemy.-Bostou Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

approaches in the darkness. The
dog, once in position, is allowed at
first several minutes, and then more
and more time before the enemy ap-
proaches, that he way learn not to re-
lax his attention during the whole
time of his watch. At first, of course.
the trainer encourages him with
''Look ,ut Keep watch !"
One can easily see what an inyalu-
able aid the dogs sharper senses would
render him, when thus trained. Sem
try and scout thus aided and protected
could not possibly be surprised.
Then comes the messenger" train
ing. The dog is taught to run short
distances between trainer and assis-
tant, back and forth, over all kinds of
ground, until, when once the letter is
inclosed in the little waterproof pock-
ct on his collar, the four-footed "dis-
patch" knows he is to run the direc-
tion indicated, and not to allow any
obstacle, natural or human, to inter-
gupt or stop him until the goal is
reached. The Bungartz dogs are go
perfectly trained, and when reported
finished" by their master, they are
not dependent upon him, but will take
and carry out orders from any man of
the regiment into which they are en-
rolled. The reading of the words Of
command to the men, that they may
not confuse the dogs with unnecessary
talk, is oil that is required.
Seeking the wounded" was at first
also a part of the army dogs duty,
but recognizing the immense import
ance of this work, and not wishing to
overburden his pupils brains, Bun
gartz has trained dogs for this purpose
alone, and these arc the socalled "Hos-
pital or Red Gross Dogs"
For this duty collies are used, as for
the other, this race having no equal in
h,rdihood, intelligence and fidelity.
The Red Cross dog wears the same
harness as his fellow Of the regulars,
with the addition of large red cross
on the saddle-bags, lantern to be
strapped on his back ut night, and o
small flag with red cross on white
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
A Little Heroine,

To the heroism OF Gertie Anderson.
the eight-year-old daughter ofMr. and
Mrs. Herman Anderson, of Grand
Rsa Ids, MINI, more than twenty peo.
pf we their lives. The child was
picking berries along the Duluth,
Mississippi and Northern Road, near
Mahoning, when q special carrying
Assistant Superintendent Ketchum, OF
the South Shore Road, and some Of
the Duluth, Mississippi and Northern
officials passed. The train had not
gone thirty yards when 200 feet OF the
track over which it had passed sank
out of sight, nearly half of it being
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
RED CROSS DOGS.
CANNES TRAINED TO SEEK OUT
WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
When They Find Wounded Soldier
They Kneel So That lie Can
Help Hinscl to Medicine
Dogs Draw Stretchers.

ECHENIcH, near Cologne, in
r the Rhineland, is the home of
jean Bungartz, the animal
painter and animal lover. who
is at present engaged upon an inter-
ing experiment in dog training.
After succees in training dogs for
active army duty, accommodating, sem
try and messenger service-success
certified to by the German Govern
ment-Mr. Bungartz turned his at-
tention to o new branch of the work,
and is the first TO train dogs for hos
pital and ambulance service.
First OF all, when scarce six months
old, the puppy mast learn to obey, to
answer to the ordinary commands,
"Come here" "Down," "Speak, !"
Forward, march," and the like.
Then he is taught to wear his har-
ness. This last consists of col
lar, sailcloth rug tightly rolled,
and two saddle bags, each with two
compartments, to carry dog biscuit,
bandages, ammunition, etc. The whole
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
The last session OF the Illinois Leg.

The last session of the Illinois Leg.
islature SO amended the act concerning
dependent children that every train.
ing school for boys is TO get $40 q
month from the county for every boy
committed to its charge, whether the
County Board has agreed to it or not.
AS there is profit for the schools of
So on every boy, the training schools
have agents out gathering in depend
ent Buys, ard as the definition in the
act az to what constitutes depend
ent boy" is very vague, they are gath
ing in good crop. The county au.
thorities have resolved to take the
matter to the courts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
clist to make the fifteen feet Oh o
level with one pressure of one foot
than to take two steps.

cllst TO make the hfseen feet on
level with one pressure Of one foot
than to take two steps.
Now, in view of these magnifed
steps made by the bicyclist, it would
be interesting to know what the ma
ture of man must be, to make in
walking the same distance made by
the bicyclist, with the Same number
of movements of the feet. Clearly
the steps in this case must be seven
and one-half feet each, which, at the
lowest estimate, represents three steps
of an ordinary man. 1t would, perhaps,
be nearer the mark to say four steps,
but to be on the safe side we call it
three, and have made an illustration
showing the comparative size of o
wheelman and pedestrian built to
keep step with him. The pedestrian
must at least be eighteen feet high.
The man with the great stature would,
after all, fall far short of making the
speed of the bicycle. There is moth.
ing like rotary motion; the wheel
would be the winner ID any race.
While the bicycle has the advantage
over the extremely tall pedestrian, it
is obvious that the toll wheelman has
no advantage over the short one
Scientific American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

the striped galatea, are now worn by
women as we'll as children, and quite
irrespective of sailor dresses. They
are invariably becoming, and look
fresh aud neat. The inner vest piece,
with high land about the throat, gives
pretty finish to the front of any
gown.
The linen chemisettes, with turned
down collars, edged with narrow lace
and worn with cuffs to match, trim
wash gowns better than anything else
and are inexpensive. Like linen col.
lars and cuffs, they are quite beyond
amateurs, and should be bought, not
made at home.
Individual taste can be exercised as
to how elaborate these accessories may
be. Yards and yards of insertion and
lace can be utilized and again very lit
tie will look well. When chiffon and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
Pih Recovered After Thirty Years.

ne Hon. A. s. Twitchell, Of Cor
ham, N. H., who was in town recently
attending the reunion OF the Fourth
Maine Battery, told an interesting war
experience. During his journey
South, he and his comrades were
Obliged to travel in box cars, and he
lost,a Masonic pin, having the square
ndcompass inclosed In e circle OF
Rol5 and his name engraved on the
bacls Durins the reunion, very much
to lis surprise, the pin was returned
bi4Eby one of his comrades, who said
THAT he received it short time ago
from Grand Army man from o dis
tant State, who happened to see MIR.
Twitchell's name in paper connected
with the reunion, and, not knowing
Mr.. Twichell's address, sent it to the
comrade to return to him. Portland
Me- Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

Singularly enough, masee the Chi.
cago s-Herald, the editor of the
mems department of the women's
edition of tie st. Paul (Ninn.) Dis
patch heads her column "The Lords
of Creation" and there is nothing in
her text to show trace of irony. The
name of this droll new woman il
Smith-Mra. f. II. Smith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

An official Government flag is seen
in this country nowhere but in the
Port of New York, and on the high
seas only between that port and the
cities of La Guayra, Venezuela, Ha-
vana, Cuba and Tuxpan, Mexico. 1t
is the pennant of the ocean mail SER
vice, and flies upon the mizzenmasts
of twelve subsidized American vessels
carrying the United States mails by
contract.
It consists of red field with q blue
border, having the American eagle In
blue and the words "United States
Mails" in white letters. 1t meas
ures fifteen feet long and has been IN
use little over two years. Last year
it was seen also in San Francisco and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

Out of ninety-fye candidates, who
had secured appointments to West
Point Military Academy for the COM
ing year, but forty-nine succeeded in
passing the mental examination,
scarcely more than half; and yet,
marvela the New Orleans Picayune,
they are talking of raising the stand
ard of the examinations for admis.
sion. The present examinations are
only in the rudiments of education,
but require very perfect mastery of
those
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

Lest year was famous for the guam
tity of precious stone deposits found
in the United States. The official re.
port just issuod tells of a 10Y carat
diamond found at Dowagais, Mich. ; a
new ruby nina near Franklin, N. G.; !;
the finding OF emeralds near Earle's
Station, n. c., and at Mitchell Peak !;
sapphire deposits west of Phillips
burg, Montana, 1400 acres in extent,
and new ornamental stone, Utahite.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
BICYCLE VERSUS UspEDEsTRIAN.
The Wheel Covers Much More
Ground Than tho Walker.

The great distance covered by bicy-
clists with ease shows conclusively that
the human walking apparatus, al
though it may be the best possible
contrivance for all the uses for which
it was designed, is not to becompared
with wheels, for the one purpose Of
getting over the ground. A single
observation Of wheelman going at
moderate speed shows that, with an
effort which in walking would result
in two steps of say two feet each, or
total advance movement of four
feet, with the wheel the advance
movement would be two bicycle steps.
or downward pressures of the feet,
each resulting in forward movement
of seven and one-half feet, or fifteen
feet for one entire revolution of the
pedal shaft, and this with less exertion
than is required to take two steps. In
fact, it would be easier for the bicy-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
Snider Venom LOT Deadly.

A recent article by nn entomology
col authority contains the following:
"The tarantula of the West and South,
the -bellied spider OF New Zealand,
the hepata OF Italy and several other
species Of the spider family have the
reputation OF being deadly venom
ous.
"The fact is all spiders are more or
less poisonous, but none of them are
deadly. I doubt il there is m authen-
tic case on record of healthy human
being dying from spiders bite. y
New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

and becoming folds. Broad, square,
full collars of colored silk muslin are
also trimmed with these lace edged
rulfies, ard give smart look to the
dowdiest gown. They must fit we'll
around the neck, but apart from that
one point can be left to lie or hang rs
they will. The sailor collars of white
and colored pique OF duck, and also
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

subsequently found in thirty.eight
feet of water. The regular passenger
was due in short time, and the child,
dropping her berries, darted down
the track to bend, around which the
train would come. By standing on
the track and swinging her snnbonnet
she caused tho engineer to bring the
train to halt. Had he gone thirty
rods farther the train would have gone
into the underground lake and not q
person would have escaped.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
lie Bit Through a Board.

When Richard johnson, colored,
forty years old, Of Frankford, bit
piece off an inch board Monday, his
friends concluded that he had hydro
phobia. The police were called in
and they, too, were deceived. John
son was hurried to the Episcopal
Hospital. On the way it taxed the
strength of five policemen to hold him
down, and he bit through piles OF
rope and straps, which he got between
his teeth. AT the hospital the doctors
said Johnson was suffering from de-
lirium tremens. Philadelphia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
Circulaiion ol tine Blond

In about twenty-five seconds drop
of blood goes the round of the body.
In about every two minutes the entire
blood in the body makes tho round
through tho right side of the heart,
the lungs to the left side of the heart,
through the arteries. the veins, again
to the heart.-Popular Health Maga-
zine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
THE UNITED STATES OCEAN MAIL FLAG.

along the Pacific route to Panama and
Hong Kong, but the contract with the
steamship lines that bore it was dis
continued.
Shortly another vessel, the ST.
Louis, will be tested preparatory to
adding it to the list of subsidized con-
tract steamers flying the ocean mail
pennaht, and in October following
this ship, together with the New York
asd the Paris, also of the American
Line, hnd already carrying the mails,
but not under contract, will begin SER
vice under contract to Southampton.
England. Later the st. Paul, Of the
same 1ine. will be added to the con-
tract list, making in nll sixteen vessels
flying Uncle Sans postal flag.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
Lighthouse and Ancient Mariner.

Lighthouses for the guidance Of
mariners are very ancient. The earli-
est in England OF permanent char
acter were the North and South Fore
land Lights. They were merely lath
and plaster buildings, with light on
top of them in glass lantern. The
iirst Eddystoue was Greco out tie
middle of tho last century. Detroit
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
The Reason.

Wester-Why is it that these Dutch
gardeners always save up money around
here and the Americans never do2
Hobokener-Ven you don't gif der snap
away tole you. Dot fool American neffer
sell onyding he can eat, und dot schmart
butcher lie neffer eat vot he can sell. You
got dot idee, aindt it?. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

ground, which he carries when on q
message between the ranks of the hos
pital columns. In the saddlebags he
carries, besides his biscuit, everything
necessary for the first bandaging, and
even well-protected flask of brandy.
The dog must be trained with oil his
harness on, that he may become ac-
customed to its weight and pressure,
and may know it for part OF his
duty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
DAINTY NECKWEAR.
IMPORTANT ACCESSORIES TO
WOMEN'S COSTUMES.
Great Variety in Chinons, Laces,
Ribbons and Ruflles-Fancy
Collars end RufIs-Fash-
ions in Wells.

TYHE various accessories CT the
costume of the fin de steele
woman are vastly more i'm.
portant, says the New York
Telegram's fashion writer,i than the
world at large imagines. A we'll cut,
smart gown Is very necessary thing
to have, but there are many other
things besides the gown which involve
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

The New York Mail and Express ex'
claims: '.Havine harnessed Niagara,
Yankee ingenuity may some day use
the Rocky Mountains to fill in the Yo-
semitic Valley, preparatory to cutting
il up into building lots
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

Gfea4sB Britain shows an annual de-
crease in crime, and prisons are being
closed accordingly, but In France
crimes OF all kinds have increased
during the last fifty years at a ratio
.of 1870 per cent. The number oi
criminals from sixteen to swenty-ons
- & ,s aA7 saw
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

An unusual number of agents from
Western and Southern States are sta
toned in New York City this year for
the purpose of inducing immigrants
to settle in the States which they rep
resent. Even Wisconsin and Califor-
MIA are desirous OF attracting new
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

A writer in the Popular Science
Monthly thinks thai some children
lie habitually because Shey are suffer
ing from disorders of mind or body,
or both, (which radically interfere
with the transmission of conceptions
and perceptions. %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
feared punishment.

feared punishment. A naturalist de-
scribes how his monkey committed
theft; while he pretended to sleep the
animal regarded him with hesitation,
and stopped every time his master
moved or seemed on the point OF
awakening. London Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

In the Chicago parks no one is
obliged to keep off the grass until the
grass is worn of the ground. Then
people are kept off till it grows back
again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
tired.

In Europe where electric lights are
used. the poles have to be ornamental.
Such hideous things as many streets
in the United States have are not per-
mitted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

unds sufficient to supply tho field
hospital with these wagons. The dogs
to draw these ambulances need no
special breeding or training, any
strong, sure-footed, docile animal
will do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

A deep oil we'll at Los Angeles, CAL,
suddenly has begun gushing at the
rate of 800 barrels day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

The trolley reigns in Philadelphia,
but with not such murderous sway,
apparently, as in Brooklyn. The last
horse car in Philadelphia has been re-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04
In bankruptcy he'll never sink
Who puts his trust in printers ink!
Native whites born of native parents
form hfty-two per cent. of our Ma
t;onal voting strength.
The city of Chicago is erecting an
electric light plant of its own. and
proposes to plight itself.

Up to the end of last year Philadel-
phia new city hall had cost SIS, $780,
a64.67, and it is not quite finished
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-04

comers,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-06
AUTUMN GALES.

AS we behold the beautiful leaves
flying in the autumn gales, tinted in
all the magnificent colors of nature,
we reflect and wonder, is there any
comparison between the beauty of
art and nature? We must answer
yes. Go into the millinery store of
Mrs. Anna Denton, note the won
derful display of millinery goods
the lovely hats in many styles that
will convince you. The ladies have
a standing invitation to call on her,
see her goods and get best prices.
oct23-95 Tyr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-06

When the Chill Mists of the Morning
Hang like pail over the surface OF the
earth, it will be well for you before ven
turing into.the raw vaporous air, charg-
ed, perhaps, with the seeds OF malaria
or provocative OF rheumatic twinges, to
take wineglassful of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, and thus shield yourself
from atmospheric influences threaten
ing to health. If you happen to get
showed. sleeted or rained upon, use the
same preventive, and avoid the rheuma-
tism or a dangerous cold The agreea-
BILE warmth infused into the circulation
by this genial stomachic, its invigora-
ting and regulating properties command
it to appreciative OF the fact that pre-
vention is better than cure. Use the
Bitters for dyspepsia, biIlousness, ner-
vousness and kidney trouble, sick head
ache and debility.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-06
Fight ON aTrain,

A gang of drunken toughs board
ed the south bound passenger train
on the Hooking Valley las: night
near Macarthur and one of them re-
fused to pay his fare. Conductor
Calvin, who was in charge, stopped
the train and ordered him to leave
the car. The fellow resisted and
struck the conductor, who retaliatcd
and soon had the fellow knoced out.
The coward then produced a mean
looking revolver, but Calvin went
after him and before it could be dis
charged the plucky conductor had
wrested it from him. Meantime
another of the gang and a brake
man were at it but the brake soon
put his man to sleep. They were
arrested and taken to Macarthur
Junction and locked up. The con-
ductor says he has had trouble with
the fellows on several occasions and
his life has been threatened. The
brakeman was slightly injured
Gallipolis Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The president
has made the following appointments:
janet b. Angel OF Michigan, John e.
Russell of Massachusetts and Lyman L.
Conley of Illinois, to be commissioners
to make inquiry and report upon the
feasibility of deep water canal be-
tween the great lakes and the Atlantic
ocean, under the act approved March 2
last; Claude N. Bennett of Atlanta to
be agent to make allotments to Indians;
Patrick ii. Herman of Olivia, Mimi, to
be surveyor general of Montana; X. w
Perry to be first lieutenant in the reve-
enue cutter service.