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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
This is q Snake Story.

In the month OF July some four OF
five years ago was out shooting fori-
can with friend of mine in Guzerat.
We had had fairly good luck, and as
we were making our way to the rail
way station to catch the early train
back to Ahmedabad I noticed my
friend, WHO was shooting in line Oh
my left, suddenly point his gun at
something on the ground and fire, and
on asking what it was he said it was q
large black cobra, and that he had
shot it in two pieces, the head portion
disappearing down hole. As we
were in hurry to catch the train we
went on, but very soon heard one of
the beaters calling out, and looking
back saw him running toward us with
the head portion of the snake follow
ing him with the hood expanded. 1t
appeared that he had remained be-
hind trying to dig out the cobra, and
the result was that it came out of the
hole and went for him. Of course
the snake could not get much pace on
and was quickly killed. journal of
the Bombay Natural History Society.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
A WoMAN's NERVES,
THE sToRYOB OBA-WoNAgs!iO WHOM
NOISE WAS Torture.
Frustrated by the Lonst Excitemen
PhyBicipus Baf1ed By Hor Cnse.

Frustrated by the Lonst Excitement
PHYSICIANS Bafned BY Her Cnse.
(From the Gate CITY, Ksosuk, Iotoa.)
Mrs. Helen Meyers, whose home Is at s5l5
Vernon avenue, Chicago, and whose visit to
Keokuk, Ia, will long be remembered, was
Mt one time afflicted with nervous malady
which at times drove her nearly to distrao-
ton. "Those terrible headaches are thing
OF the past" she .sald the other day to a
Gate City representative, "and there Is quite
story in connection with it too.
nMynervous system sustained great shock
some fifteen yers ago. brought on, believe,
through too much worrying over family
matters, and then allowing my love for my
books to get the better OF my discretion
where my hcalth was concerned. Why,
whenever my affairs Mt home did not go
along Just as I expected, would invariably
become prosttated from the excitement and
would consider mys eli fortunate indeed II
the effects OF the attack would not remain
for week. was obliged 10 give up our
pleasant homo not far iro n the Lake shore
drive, because could not stand the noise In
that locality. could find no place in the
city which I deemed suitable to one whose
nervous system was always on the point OF
explosion. TO add to my misfortunes my
complexion underwent change and 1
looked SO yellow and sallow TINT was
ashamed to venture from the house at all.
Madam; said my doctor to me soon alter
- alta 0f r0al
= i'unless YOU leave the city md seek some
placo of quiet. you will never recover So
I concluded would visit my uncle, who
lives id Dallas County, Iowa, and whose
farm would surely De Il good place for one
in my pltiabIe condition. l picked mp the
Gate City one day and happened to como
across an interesting recital OF the recovery
of some woman In New York State who was
afflicted rs had been. This woman had
been cured BY Williams Pink Pills Tor Pale
People. Thought that II Pink Pills cured
that woman they might do the same Tor me-.
/ began to take the pills according 10 direc-
tions and I began to feel better from the
start. After had taken several boxes OF
them was ready to 90 back 10 Chicago. MY
nervousness was gono and my complexion
was as fresh rs that of any sixteen-yenr-old
girl in Iowa, and Pink Pills is what put the
color In my cheeks. No wonder am In such
high spirits and feel like prize fighter. And
no wonder like to como to Keokuk for II 1t
bud not been for Pink Pills bought from
Keokuk firm I would not have been alive
now" laughingly concluded the lady.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and rich-
ness TO the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or NAV he had by mnil from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, fot
so cents per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
Platinum and Gold.

Popular opinion concerning the great
value of platinum is largely at fault,
says an exchange. One frequent y
hears the statement that platinum is
more valuable than gold. Nothing
could bo further from the truth. Pure
platinum is worth about So an ounce.
In recent years it has been as low as Sc
an ounce. Once, owing to specula-
tive corner, it reached the top figure,
SIT, but it soon fell back to normal.
Pure gold the world over has o never
varying value of S20.67 an ounce.
About three tons of platinum are an
nually consumed in this country in the
manufacture of incandescent electric
lamps and for similar purposes. At
least another ton is used IL the manu-
facture of artificial teeth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
A New Picture.

Avery ignorant and wealthy woman,
who was fond of talking about her cart
gallery" one day met, at the house of
an acquaintance, lady who had not
called on her, although they lived in
the same town.
"Come to see me, dol" said Mrs.
B, the patron of art, as the other
lady was taking her leave.
'Thank you very much" was the
non-committal reply.
"We've got new picture, too. That
ought to tempt you to come, if I
can't"
'I should be very glad, indeed, to
see it."
"Such q lovely picture ! Some times
it seems to me I could look at it all
day long"
"What is the subject of your pict-
ure, Mrs. 3D." inquired the hos
tess.
"Jupiter and Ten," remarked she,
with assurance.
Then some one remembered that
the name, "Jupiter and To-" was at
tached to the picture. Montreal Me-
tropolitan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
Chinese Prisoners.

Describing visit to prison in
Canton, Florence O'Driscoll, NJ. p,
says in the Century.
I had hardly finished my investiga"
tion of this weird md morbidly fas-
cinatlng picture when I heard tres
mendous clanking of chains over the
stone paving. Three men we're COM
ing along, and another WALKED about
twenty yards behind. All wore
hobble- chains, and, in addition, each
carried large block of granite in his
hands that must have weighed at least
Fifty pounds.
As they drew closer, I saw that these
stone blocks had holes IN the centre
and that through them ran long chains:
Each chain wes rove through another
fastened around the mans waist, and
running free, was carried up and
welded around his neck; Tie four
men had hardly sat down when another,
similarly fettered, appeared, coming
down the long courtyard; He Joined
them, and they sat in row:
l had not seen these fellows when
walking through the prison: They
presented the usual semi-ragged, IN.
shaven, unwashed, hungry, and wholly
rapacious appearance. Some looked
defiant, others broken-spiritod; one
looked coward and sneak, and I
said in my own mind that he was the
worst scoundrel Of all.
Still no magistrate appeared, and |
had leisure to examine the surround
ings The materials for turbulent
scene were present: first, the prison
ers; and, second, certain instruments
of coercive nature.
There were four or FIVE wooden col
lars stacked like states against wall.
A narrow ring at the edge of the necl-
hole was worn bright and shiny. 1t
ended abruptly in a ridge of black
dirt, which edged off outwardlY, and
faded into the dull, dusty roughness
of the main surface. A few knotted
scourges hung from O nail close by.
and also a.piece of heavy leather like
e boot-sole.
The guide told me that this was for
beating the prisoners across the mouth
when they cried ont too much during
examination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
a Canine Jack, the RinHeF."

AtJacksonville, Fla, on certain
street, large dog was found partly
buried in the dirt. The dead dog was
removed but the next morning and
the morning after that, two other
dogs were found dead and partly en-
tombed. A close watch was kept,
when it was discovered that the dogs
had been killed and buried by alarge
Newfoundland dog, who was caught
in the actof hiding one of his vic.
Tins in the sare way. It is Jack,
the Ripper" story in animal life, and
is one of the strangest on record
[Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
AHint About Wall Paper.

If one has many paintings or water
colors, or much bright colored bric.a-
brac, wall paper of delicate
shade of gray in solid color will be
found to be charming background
for showing off ones possessions.
Otherwise it is rather cold in appear
ance, but properly lighted up by it's
surroundings it scarcely could be i'm
proved upon for the purpose, 1st.
Louis Star-Sayings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

sold through druggists, at the Pf1ce OF inc
cheaper made pills.
Pheasant Pellets" cure biliousness, sick
and bilious headache, dizziness, costive.
ness, or constipation, sour stomach, loss OF
appetite, coated tongue, indigestion, ordys.
pepsia, windy belchings, heart -6uIn,g
pain and distress after eating, and kindred
arrangements of the liver, stomach and
bowels. Put up in sealed glass yials, there;
fore always fresh and reliable. Whether;
as laxative, or in larger doses, as gently
acting but searching cathartic, these little
."Pellets F" are unequaled.
AS " dinner pill, !" to promote digestion,
take one each day after dinner. To relieve
the distress arising from oyer-eating, moth,
ing equals one of these little Pellets"
They are tiny, sugar-coated, anti. i.bilious
eranules. Any child readily takes them.
Accept no substitute that may be recon-
uended to be "just as good" It may be
better for Tie dealer, because of paying
him better profit, but he is not the one
who needs help.
A free sample "a to 7 doses on frtaf, IS
mailed to any address, postpaid, on receipt
of name and address on postal card.
Address WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
State Aid for Electric Railways.

A project for erecting D perfect net;
work of electric railroads over the state
of Ohio is being agitated by Martin
Dodge, of Cleveland; O., late presi:
dent of the Ohio road commission:
His plan is for the state and the coun:
ties to join hands and construct electric
roads between all the county seats in
the state, and then to lease such lines
to private parties to operate, His plan
is to divide the expenses of construc:
tion between the state and the countless.
It is estimated that about 1000 miles
of road would thus gridiron the state,.
which would cost about 500, 900, 600.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

When the Americans won signal
victories at sen in the war of 1872,
the London Times said that new
power had made its appearance on
the ocean. The capture of Port
Arthur shows that q new military
and naval power has established it's
place among The nations japan will
hereafter have 10 be re"konrtl with
in al! questions affecting Asia. and
will have an influential voice in the
general affairs OF civilization.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
His Manner of Working.

Yes, I've been working like dog
lately" grumbled swiggles, leaning
back in his chair at the clubhouse.
Like o setter dog ?" asked the
other fellow.
Without shifting his position, Swig-
giles lazily pushed the button of the
electric bell and ordered four large
beers.- Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

With local applications as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is n blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
IL YOU must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrli cure Is taken. Internally, and acts d.
rectiy on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh euro is not aquack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by ono Of the best physicians In this
country for years, end is irregular prescription.
IL Is composed Of the best tonics known, COM
bined With tho best blood purifiers, acting di.
rectly on tho mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results In curing ca
tarrh, Send for testimonials Free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, U.
Sold by druggists, price I5c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

It is estimated that about $40, 000,-
600 have been invested in coffee
houses, as an antidote to the saloon
in England. 1t is said that there are
about Z, 900 of them, employing So
coo, and they are d paying invest
mept
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

The Most PlcnsGnt Way
Ofpreventing the grippe, col Is, headaches and
fevers Is to use the liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, whenever the syatcm needs n
gentle, yet effective cleansing. To be benefited
one must get the true remedy manufacture
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. For sale
by all druggists in SOC. and 81 bottles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
The Vizier and the Flv.


HE Vizier Ali-Ben'
Hassan, Prime Min
lister of the CALI
Amgiad, was one
day walking in the
country in the en-.
virons of Bagdad.
Since the morning
he had met with
I1 IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
spIit tiie Century in Three Parts,

Split tile Century in Three Parts,
And about one and third of the last Of these
represents the tefa, Of popularity of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters; the most highly sane
toned and widely known remedy in ,ex-
istence for dyspepsia lack of stamina, liver
citient rhcumat:sm aud Inactivity Of the
kidneys. Neither spurious imitation or TIN:
derhand competition has affected the sale of
this genuine REMEDY:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

DIR. Kilmer's SWAMP r ooT cure.
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, n. 7.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
Her Idea of Wealth.

"My idea of great wealth" said the
observing girl, "is having money
enough to buy candy by the box in
stead nf nv the bagful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

THINGS would go along with much
better effect if all who preach would
practice in accordance with their own
teachings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
Tragic.

Tragic.
I've q secret TO impart,
Sweet Marie,
Though I fear twill break your heart,
Sweet Ma
For the hired girls l".l ~a:~
And has married her
And you'll have to g.. :''
Sweet Nj
Indian
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

believe Plso's Cure for Consumption save !
my oy''s life Ia. tsummer.moM,dnEs ~ ,dE ALLIE Dou-
GLASS, Leroy, Mica, Oct. y, "a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
A Gloomy Outl0oE

is thnt of the dyspeptic. but his face will
brighten when lie knows that Itipqns Tabnies
cure that terril le disorder and will make him
n cheerful and happy man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
Tov Trouble.

Toy Trouble.
(. ssWooden head" said the rubber
doll, spitefully.
"Rubber necki" retorted the toy
camel, and the papier-mache Santa
Claus had to rap for order. r.--India-
naDolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethinc. softcns the gums, reduces in flamma-
lion allays pain, cures wind collie. 2J:. q bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

Picrunrs drawn by insurance writer's
and speakers are generally only carl;
caturea, bearing no semblanee to the
facts in the case.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

Knrl's Glover Ro,t. the great boo purifier,
GIVES freshness and clearness to the complex
ion md cures constipation, 25 cts, % cts, 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
Took Il

''t told him he r.
father always had j..
at 10 o'clock"
'iWhat did hesa e.f
ssHe said he W! w!-.-.sy-. --.--,s-lsuiD-to
cothe before that time. ."-Erchdnge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

Falsehood always avails itself of usle
and hurry
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

The management of the A. C w. P. r. r. al;
wavs alive TO the comfort md convenirnc, OF
its patr,ns, W ii put OF. an extra sleeping c,,r
between Atlanta AMI New Orleans durin the
period of the Mardi-Gra7 festiviIIe; at the
latter point Di grams are now ready a1 the
office OF Mr. Geo. w. Allen, T, 7. A., NO. !! !.
this tr p VIII do well TO call on him some days
in advance to secure sleeping car accommo'
datons.
JNo. A. GEE, Gen. Pass Ast., Atlanta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

n afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-watcr Druggists sell ut 25c per bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

confessed within himself that th'
genie, real or imaginary, had giyel
him some sage advice. Strand MagaI
zine. Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
cntarrb Cannot Be Cured

Suspicion is always just ground for II
p,iry
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06

faunt ape bill and say: guess,
you may do me up q three pound box
Of your SO-cent candy. : - Chicago
Recnrd - 81 $50 y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-06
Tic nIost PIca,uni Way

Which do you prefer; paternali:m or infer
na1isrIi2
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
COLLEGE STUDIES.

The question what studies do college students pursue is answered in part by the Yale News That newspaper pre- pared table showing the number of hours the next senior class in the aca- demic department at Yale university will devote to instruction in the different branches and compares it with the time given to instruction in these same branches by the class that graduated in 1892. As under the regulations now in force at Yale each undergraduate must make his final choice of studies for the next college year before April 27, the scehule of electives to go into force next fall is now made out and this compar- ison between the classes of 1892 and 1896 is possible.
 The table published in the Yale News is as follows:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
THE FRUITS OF HER HANDS.

It is very gratifying to live to see the fruition of our life's work Miss Julia Tutwiler now sees the results of her earnest labors in behalf of the girls of Alabama. She has seen the State Uni versity thrown open to young women, and one of them graduated with honor. She has seen the establishment of an Industrial School for Girls. And her work in prison reform has already borne fruit. She holds that the State has the right to confine a criminal as matter of protection against his wickedness, but it has no right to dehumanize him. Instances have often occurred where convicts were released after serving a term of years. and they were perfect strangers to all the gentler influences of life-they never heard a sermon or a prayer while in prison, or saw a flower, or looked upon a refined and cultured woman. This is no longer true in Ala bama. The convcts have a chaplain. the ladies visit them and use their gen tie influence with them, and they are supplied with. books and papers
 In every State of the Union large pro- vision is made for the literay education of its young men by means of State uHlNeTSltieS. Tn not one does It make any such special provision for it's young womeni at most they are permitted, and this only in some States, to share in the advantages prepared for the young men. The State also provides for the technical education of it's young men to the exclusion of the young women. Neither the Nation nor the State has ever made any special provision for either the literary or technical educa- tion of it's women. Senator Morgan was the first man in the United States to raise his voice, in favor of the State providing for the technical education of it's women. He introduced an act in 1881 proposing that the agricultural and mechanical colleges should be required to annex departments in which various branches of skilled labor may be taught to women. And such colleges should obtain money from the sales of public lands only upon condition that they make this provision for woman's educa- tion. Unfortunately, the act did not pass.
 As the result of Miss Tutwiler's work and her constant agitation of the mat ter the last Legislature voted an appro- priati0n for the establishment of an Industrial School for Girls It is very appropriate that Miss Tutwiler should be elected principal of this industrial school
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

les were not pursued in 1892. win have a small percentage of time given to tbeid instruction in the next college year. The attention given to the natural sciences shows a decrease of only i Of per cent but the slump in mathematical is per eent-a striking proof of the unf popularity of this study.
 The comparison of college studies in 1892 and 1896 is interesting chiefly from the fact that in 1893 the number of electives at Yale was increased. The greatest change was made in the studies of the sophomore year. the modern lan- guages and English being put on the same footing with the time-honored clas- sics and mathema sles. Some changes were also made in the junior courses, while the senior courses were left as they were. Slight further changes were made last spring and the new courses added, the schedule for the next college year being the result of the undergraduates choice among the enlarged list of elect ives and new courses. Probably further changes will come in the future and the courses be still further broadened If those now made are found to be ad- vantageous.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
GLASS MONEY ARGUMENT.

It has long been a stock argument with the free silver crowd to term silver as the money of the poor man. while gold was to be considered only as the money of the rich. It is really astounding that such an argument should ever have been seriously put forth. since 1t bears upon it's face the evidence of shallowness and deception. In fact. 1t is about the most transparent piece of magogism ever attempted upon a thinking people. If those who have acquired wealth found gold their best ally in their struggle with the tickle goddess of fortune, that fact would naturally influence others travelling the same road to prefer the same medium. Every poor man seeks to become rich, or most heartily desires it, and yet he is told that the money which has aided others attain that en- vied rank is not the money for him.
 Strong as the above argument is against silver men. it is far from being the strongest, for the very statement that silver is the poor mans money and gold the money of the rich carries a logical admission that gold is the stand ard of highest money value as proven by that class best able to discriminate DSNW0@h (OntSlllii5 SldludINS. iDuL IL is ever thus when error seeks to sup plant truth-as when dema agogues en- deavor to mislead through class preju- dices and class ntagonsms--truth is vindicated and the right will prevail in the end.
 If there be one class more than another who should have the best money which the world can produce it is the poor man. who needs the most that money can possibly buy to provide for himself and loved ones.
 In the face of facts and truths like these for any one to seek to influence the poorer classes by appeal to class prej- udices, to favor cheap money. or money that can possibly bear the taint of re- pudiation on it. were only to court the odium of the very class he professes to serve.
 Honest newspapers and honest leaders who discuss this question should demand for all classes honest money. that which is good for rich and poor alike, and worth at all times and in all places what its face calls for. Anything else than this should be advocated by nobody and find followers in no class, be they rich or poor