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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
sorao Facts About Cotton.

jA study of the crop figures will
snow that seven years successively in
creaging crops from 1855 to 1912
were unprecedented in the history OF
trade. It is doubtful if any leading
crop, raised can show such an unbroken
increase for seven years. Jumping
from $500, 600 bales in 1855, there
was practically no hating untia 1912,
when the yield was 9,035, 900 bales a
gain of 100000 bales, or nearly 60
per cent advance in seven years.
In nineteen years cotton has brought
the south over 5000, 900, ,000--a sum
SO vast that the profits out of it ought
to have been enough to greatly enrich
that section. Unfortunately, however,
the system necessitated by the condi-
tions prevailing jrmediately after the
war. of raising cotton only. and buying
provisions and grain in the west, left
at home but little, if any, surplus
money out Of the cotton crop. The
west and north drained that section of
several hundred million dollars every
year, because it depended upon them
for all of its manufactured goods, rs
well as for the bulk of its food stuffs.
Hence, of the enormous amount re-
ceived from cotton, very little remain
ed in the south. The increase in the
diyersifcation of farm products, the
raising of home supplies, the develop
ment of trucking and the building of
factories are all uniting to keep at
{ home the money which formerly went
north and west. Whether the cotton
raiser himself be getting the full ben
eft Of this or not, the south at large
is necessarily doing SO. The increase
in the attention given to grain cultiva-
ton is illustrated by the fact that the
south's grainaerop of 1894 was Gill;
100000 bushels, valued at 1902, ,000,-
900, or more than the value of its en-
tire cotton crop, and the yield for
1895 will probably exceed these figures
by at least so, 600, 900 bushels.
The Importance of cotton in our
foreign trade relations can be realized
from the simple statement that since
1875 our exports of this staple have ag-
gregated inyalue 81, 900, 600, 900, while
the total exports of wheat and -four
combined for the same period have
been about $4,000, 600, 900, showing
difference of 81, 400, 600, 900, or over
80 cent in favor of cotton. Moreover,
during the same period, we have ex-
ported about 500, 600, 900 Of manufac.
tured cotton goods, making the total
value really 81, 200, ,0O0,O Compared
with the exports of wheat, flour and
corn combined-the value of which
since 1875 has been about So, 200, ,000,-
000-there is difference in favor Of
cotton of 81 900, 900, 600.
Going back in 1920, It is found that
the total value of -four and wheat ex-
ported for the last seventy-four years
is, in round figures, S4, 900, 900, 900, or
$500, 600, 900 less than the value of the
cotton exported during the last nine
teen years - Harper's Weekly.
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WORDS OF wIsDoM.

When clouds are heavy blessings
come.
Loss of sincerity is loss of vital
power.
'Tis pitiful to court o smile when
you should win a soul.
Without poesy and art the spirit
grows weary and wooden in this earth
ly cline.
Midnight is the noon of thought,
when wisdom mounts its zenith with
the stars.
To be without sympathy is to be
alone in the world, without friends or
country, home or kindred.
We need to cultivate every influence
which tends to assist US in the con-
temptation of the beautiful and true.
We have two lessons to teach an
enemy who despises us-to value
himself less highly and us more wor-
thily.
Very often the world never knows
that girl is accomplished until it is
so announced in writing up her we'd.
ding.
Correction does much, but encour-
agement does more. Encouragement
after censure is as the sun after q
shower.
Thou shalt know by experience how
salt is the tasteof another's bread, and
how sad path it is to climb and de-
scend another's stairs.
Sentiment is divine quality inn
planted in our nature for the purpose
of ennobling and identifying the con-
dition Of our existence.
Let us, then, be what we are, and
speak what we think IL all, things.
Keep ourselves loyal to truth and the
sacred professions of friendship.
The very bondage that we curse,
and seek in fretful mood to break and
burst, may keep US in the orbit that
is traced by an oyerruling Providence
for our good.
1t has been well said that no man
ever sank under the burden of the
day. 1t is when to-morrow's burden
is added to to-day's that the weight is
more than he can bear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
A Phenomenon.

There has always been an molina
ton to believe in the existence of
fund of nervous energy in the body
that resembles the flow of current of
electricity, both in its tangible aspect
and its remarkable physiological
effects. The nerve centers OF the
body, or nerve ganglions, all start
from the brain as distinct focus.
from here radiate the nerves proper
rs complex system with minute ten
drills that give rise to sensations of the
rnost agonizing, as well as the most
exquisite nature-the blow of cudgel
or the tickle of straw being equally
and as readily perceptible. Although
no determinations of positive. char
acter have ever been made, the gym
notus, or electric fish, is type of or
ganism in which the two functions
seem closely allied. The discharge
areas are controlled and owe their
lasting qualities to the nervous system
10 such an extent that the fish falls into
an exhausted condition if SO irritated
that its reserve fund of material for
electrical phenomena becomes too
quickly used.
In South America the eel, which is
eaten by the Indians, used to be
caught by driving number of horses
into the river and allowing them to
receive the discharge from the fish,
which, when thus weakened, were
drawn from the water. In cases of To-
comotor ataxia the nervous energy is
so lacking that the irritation of any
part arouses only after deliberate in
terval the sensation expected. The
gradual transmission OF nervous force
is forcibly illustrated when needle is
inserted in the flesh; frequently ten
seconds elapse before the impression
is conveyed to the brain. There is no
doubt that the mysterious adjunct of
nerve tissue is OF a most perplexing
nature. Let nerve center of the
brain be affected and the part of tho
body controlled by it loses movement
and sensation. The almost structure
less composition of the brain hides
within it the secret of all sensation.
The slightest thrill of its particles
may mean O thought hat will shake
the earth with its Importance-its
quletude means either sleep or eternal
peace.-Elec Age.
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f5igbe. of all in 1eavenng ow-Latess us. Govt Report
QlNkA1 Baking
80 sS.!. Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Cat. whIsl Isrs.

Nature is an economical dame aud
never INDUCES in useless gifts. II shs
gives an animal or plant an appendags
of apy kind, we may be sure that il
serves some wise purpose. Take cats
whiskers, for instance, which may
seem to you to be merely ornamental.
They are organs of touch, attached to
bed of fine glands under the skin,
and each of these long hairs is con-
nected with the nerves OF ihe lip. The.
slightest contact of these whiskers
with any surrounding object is thus
felt most distinctly by The animal. al
though the hairs themselves are insen-
sible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

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, dispels 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 90
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, KH NEW YORK. M
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

piled on at O fearful rate, and We shot
through the water like an arrow; but
early next morning the wretched fog
came on again.
We were, of course, nearing land,
and the risk of collision was every
minute more serious. We kept on our
mad career. The passengers knew
there was something queer about
steaming so fast through fog, but I
answered them all:
ooh, we're all right. We're on our
usual track, and nothing gets in our
way"
This was true to some extent, but
the risk was enormous, and every mile
that we got nearer land I got mere
and more nervous.
However, to cut long story short,
we gained New York Harbor at $50
on Wednesday afternoon, nearly run
ming down an outgoing steamship
some twenty miles out, and which we
avoided by the skin of our teeth.
As soon as we arrived hurried
on shore, by the Captain permission,
and hunted up the British Consul,
whom I dragged off to the cable COM
pany's Office, and we sent joint tele-
gram from him and the Captain to the
Home Secretary in London. I also
wired to the Governor of the jail
where Rupert was waiting execution
to Rupert himself, and to my sister.
The message to the Home Secretary
was long one remember it cost me
about e5.
waited at the cable Office for re-
ply. 1t came within four hours, which
was pretty quick work, as my message
would not reach London till about
o'clock at night, English time being
about five hours ahead of New York.
Rupert was respited till our evidence
could be brought home and inquired
into, and IN less than another month I
had the pleasure of shaking him by
the hand as an acknowledged innocent
man, ner Majesty having. in the pecu-
liar fashion of the English law, been
pleased to grant him. "free pardon"
for an offence he had never committed.
However, all was right atlast. Ru-
pert succeeded to his uncle's property
and married my sister Patty in due
course.
But the two days following Capper-
mole's confession were the most an1-
ious time in my life. / was thoroughly
upset and almost PROSTATE for week
afterward, which is saying great deal
for strong-nerved sailor. .--Tit-Bits
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BOB WHITE.


ofd friend, I hear your whistle
Upon the zigzag rail;
Your cheery voice of welcome
Rings on the autumn gale;
When scarlet leaves and golden
Dance in the amber light,
You tellme of your presence
With a vim, Bob White.
A whole souled little fellow
In speckled coat of brown,
You heed not summers passing
Or skies that darkly frown.
While other birds are quiet
Your call comes to delight;
And that is why I like you
Most of all, Bob White!
Philosopher in feather.
I'd join your happy school;
The heart forever signing
Belongeth to the fool!
Happy-go-lucky fellow.
Tho chilly breezes blight,
There's always summer sunshine
In your heart, Bob White!
The world has so much sorrow,
Weneed your lively call:
A soul to face all trouble
Ahl that's the best of all!
The snow will soon be falling,'
Nor hill nor vale in sight.
But I have learned your lesson
In my heart, Bob White!
New York Clipper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
.Cranberries in Cholera.

DR.. Goriansky declares that the use
of the pure and fresh juice of raw
cranherries, given freely, either undi-
luted or with an equal part CT water,
is an excellent means OF relieving the
thirst and vomiting peculiar to chol-
era. In fifty eases, in which ice and
narcotics failed to make the slightest
impression, the cranberry juice in
small but repeated doses RAPIDLY
checked both vomiting and nausea =
Scientific American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Newspapers on Handkerchiels.

A journal at Madrid, Spain, tries to
increase its circulation by printing it's
news, not on paper. but on cloth. In
stead of ink, composition is used
which readily dissolves in liberal
water bath. After absorbing the
news, the reader merely places the
sheet under one of the puolic ioun-
tains, for instance, and there is a
snowy handkerchief. New York
World,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
SING Yourt SONG.

Take the old world as you find It;
Drift along!
Blight or blossom-never mind iti
Sing yoursongl
See that sky, of dark or blue2
Good Lord bent it over you!
See the sunlight streamin' through
Sing your song!
Take the old world as you find IL;
Drift along!
With the rainbow roses bind 1t;
! Sing you: song!
For the daisy falls the dew;
From the rose love wrests the rue;
Good Lord made the " orld for you
Sing your song!
F. L. Stanton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

so favorable and was in no pain; could
eat heartily - est well and was doing
finely in every way, that it was safer to
let nature take its course, and left me
with instructions that they be advised
promptly OF any unfavorable symptoms.
/ had, without the knowledge OF any ore
except myhusband, been for some weeks
using " Mothers Friend with great
relief and could see no reason why /
should not continue its use, and did SO.
Now came long time OF suspense and
waiting for developments. To the sur
prise OF all I continued to do we'll, and
got along better than ever did before
when enciente, although every one, in
cluding the physicians, feared the ter
mination would be fatal.
Eight weeks and two days from the
time fell, natural labor came on and
the child was taken away in the usual
manner, and to the surprise Of all, / was
found in better condition than ever
before at any previous confinement.
had continued to use Mothers
Friend up to the last hour, and expel-
fenced SO little trouble that when the
time came was unaware OF it, and the
uurb0 udQ W ludhO AuO eihSlL 900 49,
and get in bed. said to omyself, "this IL
the work of Mothers Friend. and l
am having an easy time," as on previous
occasions suffered tortures for hours
before.
Everything was SO easy and rapid
that the physicians had only time to gee
in the house. Always before had trou-
BILE with my breasts, but this time I had
none, as I used Mothers Friend on
them as directed. Ihad them drawn and
dried without any inconvenience. You
must not forget that it was eight weeks
and two days from the death of the child
before confinement, and I suffered less
and was stronger than ever before on
such an occasion. Ny physicians and
friends, marveled at my escape. y
know that "ldothers' Friend" saved
my life, and hope every expectant
mother will use it. 1t robs the final
hour of terrible suffering and leaves her
stronger and makes recovery more rapid.
have learned of marvellous results
where only one bottle had been used, but
thesooner Mothers Friend" is begun
and the longer used, the better for the
mother when the hour arrives.
The Bradfeld Regulator Co., Of At
larta, Co., will mail free to any expect
ant mother their little book containing
valuable information and voluntary tes-
timonials from ladies who have used
Mothers Friend" with happy results.
It can be obtained of any prominent
druggist in the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
A RACE FOR A LIFE.

N 49, I was, first
mate of the NIoni-
CO, one of the Red
line, and then one
of the best go
ing boats in the
Atlantic service.
l had run across
while the ship was
in dock) from Liv-
erpool to my home
near Doncaster to
pnn NV sistar Pot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Wonderful HSCaDG
Mrs. NJ. A. Owens Falls Down a Long
Flight O, Stairs and Kills
Her Child.

Ladies meet with many accidents in
descending stairs-the result being
often broken limb or worse, but we:
have never heard OF where mother
falls down flight of stairs kills her
child and escape death, until our atten-
tion was called to an accident to Mrs.
NJ. A. Owens, of 2115 e ST., Washing
to-, D. c. We use her language:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Couflnement and Hard work

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more prejudicial to health than eX-
cessive muscular exertion in the open air.
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after office hours to take much nee'iful exer-
else in the open air. They often need tonic.
Where can they seek inyigoration more GER
tainly and thoroughly than from Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, renovant particularly
adapted to recruit the exhausted force OF
nature. Use also for dyspepsia, kidney, liver
and rheumatic ailments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

DURING the middle ages reprisals
were common. The vengeance taken
for brave defense of town or castle
was generally the hanging of the most
prominent officers and men among the
defenders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

DR.. Kilmer's SwAMP-RooT cures
ali Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, \. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Gnxernor,n onIuiou,

Everybody knows ex- Governor Robert Tay-
lor, of Tennessee. He says: II have had o.,
casion TO use Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy and
find it an admirable aid TO digestion. Taken
ness of feeling which Is very desirable. / ain
convinced that 1t is q first-class remedy fe'l
Especially If Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy fs
taken after eating"
Price 80 cents per bottle. For sale every.
vrhara
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

FITS stopped free by DIR. KIISE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER SO fits after first days ustL
Marvellous cures. Treatise and So 90 trial bot
tie free. Dr. Kline. 931 Arch St., Phila.. Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

HIndcrcurns is Simple Remedy, But
it takes out corns. and what consolation 1t
is! Makes walking pleasure. l5c. at druggists
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
How a Tihist

Some people like rare music, but most of
them prefer it well done.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

One of the greatest tasks would be to try to
please everybody.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, Reduces inflamma-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

About two months
,fore the time for
y confinement / fell
OWN a long fight Of
stairs and killed
my unborn
~ child. Iknow
~ this, as never
fM felt it move al
|Hu terwards and
II could tell it
q N was out of poz
Is .sition. Upon
q sAbeing exam
N Ea min 9 d by
physi i
clans the child was
pronounced dead.
They decided, as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25

How This!
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY g. Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe MIN per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion nude by their firm.
WEST 2 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo
WA1DING, K1NNAN &c MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hollis Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials Tree.
Mothers Who Use parker's Ginger Tonic
insist that it benefits more than other medi-
cines for every form Of distress.
After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG, Will
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1893.
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5
WAY:

There is no reason why the pelioi preced-
There Is no rra on why ch ldbirth itself
should bring q feeling of dread TO the mother.
Nature does nothing wrong. 1t is the abuse
OF nature by wrong living, lack OF exercise
lures of childbirth.
perfectly healthy women go through the
ordeal with comparative ease. Nature IN
tended It that way. Women approaching
motherhood have really but one tang ~ oo-
yet strength gen, rally and locally.
The Lamar register., 1895-08-17
EDUCATIONAL.

AGHDEMy OF The SACRED HEART
Ths course instrustian in thi. Academy conducted
by the Religious OF the Sacred Heart embraces tbs
vhols Of snbjects TO constitute solid
refined educafionL frcprety of department., per
sonNi nsAtn~ss and the principles OF morality are on
tectr ealing attention Extensive grounds AZ
ford the pupil every facility for useful bodily erer
else thslr health object II foeitude.
sickness they attended with maternal care
ticu,ar- address THE SUPERIOR,
Academy sacred Heart. 81. Jos~ph. No.
The Lamar register., 1895-08-17
REWARDED an RorHecAILo.
ne That Gireth to the Poor Lendeth
10 the Lord"


Dining on one occasion with Baron
James de RothsehIld. Eugene Della
croix, the famous French painter. kept
his eyes turned upon his host in 50
marked a manner that. when the COM
pany rose to leave the dining-rooH.
Baron James could not help asking his
guest what II was that so attracted his
attention. The painter confessed that
for some time past he had valnly sought
a head to serve as a model for that Of
besgar he intended TO hold a prorl-
nent position In painting on which he
was then engaged. and that, as he
Eazed at his hosts features. the idea
suddenly struck him that the very head
he desired was before him With this
explanation he ventured to ask the
baron whether he would do him the
favor TO sit for him as the begsar.
Rothschiid. being a great admirer OF art
In all its forms. and pleased to be con-
sidered one OF its chief patrons. readily
consented TO assume a character never
before undertaken by a millionaire. TIE
next day found him at the painters
studio. Dslacroix placed a tunic round
his shoulders. put stout STAN In ais
hand. and made him pose as II he were
resting on the steps OF an ancient
Roman family. In this attitude he was
discovered by one OF the artists fA-
vortte pupils who alone had free access
TO the studio at all times. Naturally
concluding that the model had only
just been brought In from some church
porch. and never dreaming the charac-
ter assumed by him was far from the
true one. he seized an opportunity when
his masters eyee were turned TO slip a
piece OF money into the beggars hand
Baron Rothseiid thanked him With
look. and kept the money. The pupil
soon quilted the studio In answer
to Inquiries made. Delacrolx told the
baron that this young man possessed
talent, but no means; that he had. in
fact. 10 earn his livelihood by giving
lessons In painting and drawing.
shortly after. the young fellow received
a letter stating that charity bears in
terest. and that the accumulated inter-
est on the amount that he had so gem
erously given to one whom he supposed
10 be a beRgar was represented by the
sum OF 10 900 franc. which was lying nj
his disposal at the Rothschild offices.