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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
The Last Cuban Rebellion.

In 1868 the Cubans made On effort
TO secure their independence, and their
struggle lasted about ten years. They
were not defeated, but were induced to
yield by promises of reform, which the
Spanish government has never carried
out, and this fact is the leading cause
or the present formidable revolution.
In the last rebellion CeHpedes started
with force of lat men, and in two
days he vas at the head OF an army of
1000. In month he had IL, 600 men
and had captured several important
towns.
In the first three years Spain sent
100000 soldiers to the island and
eighty-two armed vessels, and yet the
insurgents were able to hold their own.
At the end of three years the Spaniards
bad lost 6S, 900 men against $1,000 on
the Cuban side in battle, but it should
be stated that 43, 900 Cubans were ar
rested, many of whom died in prison.
The Spaniards murdered thousands
without regard to age or sex.
Mexico and the South American re-
publics recognized the Cubans as bel
ligerents, and in this country Cuban
league was organized with the COVER
nors of all the states except one as vice
presidents. Among the atrocities
committed by the Spaniards was the
murder of twelve students who were
charged with desecrating the grave of
a Spanish writer. The Spaniards also
captured the Virginius, which sailed
under United States colors to aid the
insurgents, and ifty-three of the crew
and passengers were shot at Santiago,
including the commander, Captain
Fry. Others would have been shot but
for the threat of the captain of Brit
ish gunboat to lombard the city.
The present rebellion appears to be
even more promising than the one in
1858, and it is doubtful whether Spain
can send force strong enough to
suppress it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
A Millionaire,s Curious Mail.

Not the President of the United
States himself receives larger or
more curious collection of mail matter
every morning than the postman leaves
Mt the door of Mr.. George Vanderbilt's
home. Since the fame of his fine
gifts in charity's name and building OF
his great Southern palace have gone
forth, this unsolicited correspondence,
from all parts of the country, has in
creased ten fold, flowing chiefly from
the pens of women who have some
fund or hospital to which they wish
this fortunate and liberal.handed gen.
tleman to contribute.
Begging letters, says Mr.. Wander
bilt's secretary and assistant, who
manage this daily budget, are sadly
lacking in originality, and holding up
small, unopened Lord Fauntleroy
envelope, decorated with curious
net work of pot hooks and hangers,
the Secretary is able to read very
nearly word for word the pleading
contents. 81 am little girl, twelve
years of age, trying to do what l can
for the fresh air fund of our town,
and knowing how very, very gener-
GUS you are, but how many, many
people must ask you for money, I only
suggest you let us have a half OF what
your income amounts to for one min
ute. Your grateful little friend, Ma
ME B." That is the regular formula
followed by the small girl, as the open
ing of the envelope proves. for the
idea of getting minutes worth OF
millionaire's income is a favorite
scheme in the begging letter. Earn.
est young gentlemen, also working in
the name of charity, are fond of sug.
gesting that Mr.. Vanderbilt let them
have a full suit OF his clothing to rattle
off for the benefit of the village circu-
lating library, and one eccentric dam
sci sent o black satin slipper OF her
own, promising if it was filed with
silver dollars for the aid of her free
sewing society, she would not ask any
larger donation, and deploring CO.
quettishly that the slipper was only o
number one. When the daily post is
examined by the Secretary and his as
sistant, very few ofthese remarkable
missives are selected for the perusal
of Mr.. Vanderbilt, and the rest are
docketed and put away in big box,
where such correspondence is, oddly
enough, most carefully preserved
a. Touic Stor.Savinos
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Street Car Horse Extinct.

It has been estimated that electric
railways have displaced in the United
States no less than 275, 900 horses, and
the movement has not yet stopped. 1t
is estimated by Topeka paper that
that many horses would require about
1875, 1000 bushels of corn or oats day.
A decrease of 125, 900 bushels day in
corn and oats consumption is enough
to appreciably affect prices of those
grains. It amounts to $4,000, 600
bushels year. Furthermore, the loss
of this commercial demand for these
coarse grains in the cities means an
enormous loss of tonnage for the rail-
roads-about 60, 900 carloads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Bloodstones.

Almost every jewel has a supersti-
tion of some sort attached to it, aud
the bloodstone is not wanting in this
particular. The story is told of it that
at the time of the crucifxion some
drops of blood fell on piece of dark
green jasper that lay at the foot of the
cross. The crimson crept through
the structure of the stone, and this
was the parent of this beautiful jewel.
The dark red spots and veines were
supposed to represent the blood of
Christ, and many wonderful properties
were attributed to the stone. 1t was
thought to preserve the wearer from
dangers, to bring good fortune and to
heal many diseases.-New York
Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Pboeniciaus and Modern English.

The Phoenicians present striking
parallel with the modern English.
They were the greatest manufactur.
ers, the greatest colonizers and the
greatest seamen of the period b. o.
Originally mere traders in the manu-
factures of Assyria and Egypt, they
soon learnt to make these wares them
selves, and quickly drew the whole
known world into the circle OF their
commerce.-London Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

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 effectually, dispeis colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duceL, pleasing to the taste and ac-
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 30
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.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
cows IN THE MEADOW.

When springipg meads are freshly digit,
And trees neS-leaved throw scarce Q
shadow,
The green earth shows no fairer sight
Than soft-eyed kline and blowing
meadow.
Too calm for care, too slow for mirth,
Amid the shower, amid the CLEAN.
The great mild mother-creatures seem
Half-waking forms o the dreamy earth.
And down the pathway through the
grass
To school the merry children pass,
Singing as rhyme in the April morns,
How-There's red forthe furrows, ard white
for the daisies,
Brown eyes for the brooks, for the trees
crumpled horns!
When quivering leaves make leaves OF
light
And both the swarl beneath them
dapple,
When may boughs cream in curdlinS
white,
And strawberry cream doth flush the
apple,
The great mild mother creatures lie,
And grow, in absence of the sun.
One with the moon and stars, and one
With silvery cloud and hushed dark sky.
And down the pathway through the
grass
To school the merry children pass,
Singing rhyme in the morns OF June,
How-There's white for the cloua!ets, and
black for the darkness,
And two polished horns for the sweet
sickle moon.
Vida Briss, in Good Words.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
ORDERS FROM RUSSIA.
Baldwin Works Making Locomotives
for Russian Railroads.


The increasing ability of American
manufacturers to compete successfully
in the markets of the old world has
just been demonstrated by the Bald
Win locomotive works of Philadelphia,
whose managers are rejoicing in a
large contract for engines for Russian
railroads. For many years the Bald
win people have been able to sell their
engines in Central and South America,
IN Australia and Japan and other dis
tant countries, but they have never
been able to secure sure foothold IN
European countries where the Eng
lish type of locomotive has always
been preferred to the American.
This prejudice has at last apparent
ly been broke n down. Contracts just
received by the Baldwin works call for
forty locomotives, twenty each for
passenger and freight service. They
will be delivered with the least posi-
BILE delay and with the orders already
on hand will keep the big Baldwin es-
tablishment busy for tha rest OF the
year.
The names of the Russian railways
for which the engines are to be built
have been withheld by the firm, buta
the government controls practically all
the railways of that country the con-
tract may be said to have come from
the government. This order, taken il
connection with that given to the
Bethlehem Iron company for large
quantities of armor plate for Russian
warships, shows the friendly feeling
OF the czar for American manufactur-
ers. The Baldwin locomotive works
recently built several engines for the
Trans-Caucasian railroad, which is
also controlled by the Russian govern
ment. The forty more engines to be
constructed will be of the heaviest
type, and will be Vanclain's COM
pounds. AS petroleum is used prin-
cipally for fuel in southern Russia.
the locomotives will be adapted for the
burning OF oil instead of coal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Hnnnx Woman.

At last am well and happy woman again !;
thanks to McElree's Wine Of Cardui. have
suffered for four years from womb trouble
of the most horrible kind. Twelve years
ago went to the San Antonio Hospital, where
they performed an operation, but 1t LETT me IN
a worse state than ever. went to DR.. htngs-
ley and DR.. D. Y. Young, but they gave me
little relief. After spending S125.oo was not
able to leave my bed, and most OF the time
suffered pains to equal a thousand deaths. oh
the tenth of last October my friend Mrs. STE
vens, advised me to try McElree's Wine Oh
Cardui. The first bottle did me good, anu
got more, and to-day l am new woman am
able to do all my cooking and house-work.
am running clearinghouse and doing all
the work myself. still use tho Wine, ana
always keep it in the house-it saved my lie.
MRS. NJ. ]. MEYERS.
Anplehv TeYas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Money In the West.

Returned Wanderer (gloomily:) Gail
this talk about money in the west is
nonsense. lost every cent 1 had.
Stranger: "That's because you didn't
manage right. I went west with only
o few hundred in my pocket, and made
a fortune in three months. :"
Returned Wanderer: "My stars |!
How did you do it?"
Stranger: "I bought a drug store
for $500. Three months after that the
state went prohibition, and sold out
for slOO, OO,OOO.-New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Coffee.

An expert tester gives the following
directions for detecting adulterated
coffee. Rub handful of coffee be-
tween the fingers. If it hardens OF
cakes, it is adulterated, probably with
chicory. Another test is to place q
sample of the coffee on the top OF a
wineelassful of water. II part of it
floats and part of it sinks, iteis un-
doubtedly adulterated. Pure coff ee
contains an oily enveloping substanc G
that keeps out the water. or at leas It
does not quickly absorb it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Marriages Made on shipboard.

So many engagements are made on
board ship, and so many happy mar
riages result from them that u captain
of one of the largest Atlantic liners
states that men, who for some reason
or other are unable to secure wives at
home, take trip over to America on
a chance of meeting a girl on the boat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

Coop cooking is great help to
economy, and is an art which should
be more cultivated than it is, for to
know how to make the best of every
thing and the most tasty way of using
up oil kinds of scraps is by no means
to be dispised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Some Advantage.

"They tell me your wife is new
woman," said the lean man with the
yellow vest. "Of course, I suppose it
is rather tender subject"
"Oh, I amt worryiu'," said the fat
man. "She's all right She licked
the hired girl yesterday for burning
the steak. indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
A Little Too Loving.

Bride-My dear, this hat has been
crushed beyond redemption, and must
have new one.
Groom-very we'll, my darling, I'll
stop in somewhere on my way home
and buy you one.
Bride faints with horror. New
York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We. The undersigned, have known 7. J. Che
ney tor the Last Is years. and believe him per-
fectlv honorable in all business transact 'ons
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Olio.
wAIDING, KINHAY & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
ting dii ect!v upon tho blood end mucou
sur aces of the system. rcs stimonals sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by I'll Druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Appleby, Texas.
Sfnmnchic

means medic nc that strengthens the stom-
ach, or to be brief. it means Ripans Tabules;;
II you are troubled wit weak stomach ana
cannot digest your food use Ripans Tabu.es.
One gives relief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

To clean and brighten gilt frames
vinegar water in the proportion OF
gill Of vinegar to pint of water is
recommended. 1t should be lightly
applied with brush.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
steam,s Up. The nroorinss Cast OF.

Majestically the great ocean grey hound
leaves the dock and steams down the river
prepared for the sea sickness almost always
Incident TO transatlantic trip. with the in
fallible stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
rhe B tiers is the staunch friend Of all who
travel BY sea or land, emigrants, tourists,
commercial travellers, mariners. 1t COM
plete'y remedies nausea. biliousness, dys.
pep.ia, rheumatic twinges and inactivity Of
the kidneys.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Does Lots of Good-You VIII Find it SO il
Won TRY it.

Mrs. t. J. Meador has kind words to say
about Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. For many:
nervousne.s / have been taking .Tyner's
Dyspei sia Kennedy and find that it is doing
me iois /, ( good and am now in better healti,
than ave been icr years. 1t relieves me i'll
a lew minutes OF indigestion"
II YOU are suffering with indigestion or dys-
pep-in OF any character whatever, IL would be
10 your interest TO try bottle of this remedy.
Pr &C 90 cents per bottle. For sale by ali
druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
Costly Living.

Mr.. Urban-Why is it that you
country people charge so much more
for board than we have to pay in the
city?
Mrs. Ensilage-La. me! What a
question. In the city the boarding
house keeper has plenty of markets,
but here we have to raise every
thing"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
A Desperate Undertaking.

UT at the
railway sta
tion the bell
sounded for
the last time.
E n gil n e er
Mattern kiss
ed his wife,
leapeu 10 LIE
engine, and
with a shrill
whistle the
train slowly
b Q gan t o
move. The
vi11ooa - uoc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

FITS stopped free by DIR, KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81. trial bot
tie free DR.. Mine, 93l Arch ST., Phia.. Fa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
A Silence Explained.

Carry-Why was it, wonder, my
poor husband never said anything 10
mo about remarrying?
Anna-Probably you were not the
person he wished to warn. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only med cine for rCoIghs.-JENNIE PINoK.
ARD, Springfield, Ills, Oct. l, 1874.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

Dr.. Kilmer's SWAMP Roof cures
ali Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton. n. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

Every Mother Should Always Have
a bottle OF Parkcr's Ginger Tonic. Nothing so
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30
How's This.

The arrows of sarcasm are barbed with con-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tpctEinc. softens the gums, reduces 1nfiamma-
tion. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Now is the Time 10 Cure Your Corns
with IinGercurns. 1t takes them out perfect
~ ard gives comfort. Ask your druggist. l3c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

1t is the satirical sneer or ridicule that gals
and wounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-30

village it was
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

The members os the Switchman's
Association, of this city, left for
Boston, Texas, today to be on hand
in a civil suit against some of their
members. It seems there was a
mutual association here and each
member was assessed so much per
month which was placed in a fund
to be used for purposes known only
to themselves. TheDorder collapsed
and there were several hundred dol
lars on hand, so the story goes.
This money was taken out by few
of the faithful and divided accord
ing to their way of thinking, leaving
some OF The members out in the
division a together. Those left out
in the "cold did not resort to a
coupling pin OF shooting irons to
have thCir wrongs righted, but
went into the courts as law abiding
men and will try and recover the
money they paid in TO the defunct
concern. We hope the matter may
be adjudicated to the satisfaction
of all concerned.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

East side property is looking up,
and p,ices offered for p ope ly are
moe thaA libe a, yet hose holding
are stiff and want more, P.,o', Hays
reDotp ,hat M, M:Noddep went
on, 20 buy pIace / us week aud his
ier Of $3.50 90 a single lot and
house removed seve al clocks from
She business pat Of The city was
promptly reipsed, The house
while cor "ortaOle, is no hug in the
trade o5 McF1dden wopld, should
he purchase, tear it. down and Guild
hapGsome residence, TeNarEana
dirt will be log by he iu>h be-
fore lols, We n-dr OF IA ofrer of
$300.00 ioc two West side lots on
MJple street aOu'ling me branch
th~t runs through ,he b, Z. Ea,es
pas jure, and a rcius0 of the Offer
These a"e s'gus that our cug is
growing aud ,jat people have con
fdonce 10 rs forure, lf you want
TO bay yoo&oIf a home, now is he
tine 20 We jas 'a2 yuur eve around
for a good building lot, before ihe
prices get OuC OF 81 ht
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

Wait for the big show-the Mid
way Plaisance-at Y. M. G. A. hall
April 25th and 26th, benefit Episco-
pal church. Fifty cents will include
admission to all departments, in
Guiding ice cream and cake, Watch
the small bills.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

The elitor, Nj j, W, Gdtdoe.j
took it into his heac 70 90 lshMg
today and after looking at tue
Foster Weather report, concluded
it would not rain and that the fish
wo, Dl bite al right He left ON the
Iron Mountain 7O5 train, AID at
exactly S'35 the rain came down,
The city editor cannot say for cet.
tain wbcrber the cdito' had his
,uushade aud water p,ooi aloug
with him, bat it will be safe to bet
that he will never 70 get them
agaiu when be sta Is oOG on a Ike
OccaalUn
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

We congratulate the membership
of the First Baptist cho Oh be e
upon having bought om Mr. G, B.
Tu ner, the house ald lot on the
corner Of Clinton and Pine streets
next adjoining their chu och We
lea n that a inc new CO. rb edice
will be b, lit opou tue O. jer and
t'ra yesidence moved vpol jue lot
whate ,hc old choGlh now stands,
so be used for poSouog2,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

w. A. Rhodes, OF Hope, Arkan.
sas, had some fine clothing stolcV
from him on Sunday and he sos-
picioncd a former citizen Of that
place, but now Of this, as being the
one that had appropriated his ap.
pareL He came over here to take
a look to see if his suspicious were
right, and the young man he had in
his mind soon came along with thS
missing clothes on. Mr. Rhodes
gave the officers the tip, but the
young man skipped out aud he has
not been found up to this date, He
is wel.known and his capture will
come sooner or later and he will
have to face the law as a common
thief, This Is sad, when our boys
turn out thusly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24
On Thursday, the 25th,

On Thursday, the 25th,
Browns State Line Avenue
Grocery will move into the
brick, on Broad street, next
to Robinson's drug store,
formerly occupied by the
Woodfin Furniture Co. With
enlarged room, a still lar
ger stock Of staple and fan
cy groceries will be kept
in stock---everything Of
the best, in nice edibIes.
An enlarged trade is solicit
ed.
The Dunlap hat is acknowledged
to be, by all odds, the best stilr hat
I'm thp world StuIrtg colo ,panfs
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

Marshal James Crenshaw was out
today notifying the metchJu,s od
Broad S "eet 60 remove their Signs
from across the pavement This is
good ordnance and we are pleased
at Iis passage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

Maclyn Atbucklc, who is now a
member Of Fgohnan's Company,
VII probably be here Thursday If
he arrives in time he will read the
balcony scene from Romeo and Ju-
liet, at the Midway Plaisance in the
Y. M. G. A. hall.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

Patronize push and enterprise,
Huddleston Bros, always keep the
)est of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver same to all parts
of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

QOiie a te2t at Che Midway Plat-
sance WI be t0e Mm'c So uisbed
by McCdun's o., ,hcsttd, Al OF II
will be new, having been brought
from Che East by their Mr. Meslier
the pieGolo player
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

Sam S, SoliRsky as the lecturer
has some new funny sayings for his
introduction in the Beapty Show
at The Midway Plaisance, Y NJ G.
A, hall, tomorrow night,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

Rhodes grand offer on Cabiuet
photog aoas sti!l goes on az $lO0
per dozen. East Broad street, up
stair, o2e Whittemore's grocery
$50 G. 4-.l-tf.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24
? ices Reduced.

Caprice will be played on Satur-
day afternoon at Is and rs cents.
An entire change Of specialties
will be given. Look out for the
programme tomorrow, and small
hand bills
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

When Baby was sick, We saVo her CAstoria,
When she was Child, she cried for CaStortA.
When she became Miss, she elung TO CastoriA.
WhsA Gho had Children, Ehc gave thol csstSEtA
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

The Cotton Belt pay car cane in
yesterday evening aud gave the ea-
ployes money to run on Tor another
mouth.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

If you want a second band Rem
ingtou Type Write No 2, in fair
condition, ca ol Kirby q Ke''ey in
the Byrne block, IT,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-04-24

We are having another good rain
today. Who says we are to have
drOuth2