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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A japanese Interior.

The interior of n Japanese house is
ouite unlike the interior of on Ameri-
can house. The rooms nre low stud
ded, to suit the small stature of tho
occupants; so low, in fact, that it is
often hard for foreigner to move
through them without awkwardness.
Both the outer and inner envelope Of
the house are in large part removable,
and the screens of which they are
composed can easily be adjusted to
provide both door and window space.
Doors, therefore, in our sense, there
are usually none, and such windows as
may be built into the permanent walls
are regarded more as decoration than
II necessity. A japanese house con-
tains no furniture, as we understand
furniture, and, except in certain spc.
cial places, it is bare of pictures and
brio a.brac. And, lnstly, the Japanese
house is unheatedl except by charcoal
braziers, New York Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
FAVORITE RECIPES.

EGG OMEIET.-One cup of sweet
milk; three eggs, whites and yolks
beaten separately. Pour in a buttered
pan, cover tight, and bake slowly on
top of the stove.
GRAHAM CRAoKERs. .-One-third of a
cup of butter, one cup of sugar, white
of one egg, all we'll beaten together.
One teaspoonful Soda dissolved in half
cup of warm water, and graham flour
enough to knead. Roll thin, cut out;
prick with fork, bake quickly until
crisp.
FRUIT CooK1Es.-One cup butter; /;
two cups sugar one egg; one cup cold
coffee; ore cup English currants; two
teaspoonfuls bal,;ng powder; one-half
teaspoonful each cinnamon, cloves and
nutmeg; four cups flour. Rub butter,
sugar, baking powder, spices and
English currants well together. Make
a. hole in the center of mass and put in
cup of coffee and egg we'll beaten.
Mix thoroughly and add flour enough
to roll nicely. Dust with powdered
sugar while rolling. Bake in quick
oven.
GINGER BREAD lone cup molasses
one-half cup sugar; one egg; two and
one-half cups flour, one-half cup lard
or butter; onecup coffee; one teaspoon.
full soda; the same ofginger, Glove and
cinnamon; small cup Of currants OF
chopped raisins.
CREAMED RICE One quart of milk
one small cup of rice and little salt;
cook we'll together; then add three
tablespoons sugar, one teaspoon vanil-
Ia; let it cool, and IN hour before using
add pint of whipped cream, using q
little at time until all is whipped in.
DELICATE CAKE--One cup of sugar ;
one-half cup sweet cream; one and one
half cups of flour; four eggs; two tea
spoons of baking powder; one teaspoon
lemon havoring.
WHITE FRUIT CAKE.-One emp but
ter; two and cne-half cups of flour;
whites of seven eggs; two teaspoons
baking powder; one cut sweet cream
one pound each of raisins, figs, dates
and blanched almonds; one-fourth
pound of citron. Chop the fruit and
dredge with -four.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
The Glass Snake.

Tho so-called glass or iointed snake
does not break to pieces at the sight
of an enemy, as is commonly supposed,
but like some lizards, throws of its
tail in an effort to escape.
There are several lizards which,
when attacked for instance by bird,
or animal, will throw of their tails,
and the toll Topping up md down on
tho ground diverts tho enemy and
thus gives the lizard time to get away.
The glass snake adopts ine same
trick, and thus frequently saves itself.
1t is true, however, that the joints of
the singular creature are SO loosely
connected that the snake will be
broken to pieces by blow of a stick,
though the idea of q reunion of the
broken parts is superstitious absurd
ity.
The broken joints do not reunite,
though new tail will grow in o few
months if the reptile has received no
other injury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A Hero OF Many Battles.

Inst week hobbling wreck of hu-
manity, clothed in tattered garments,
sought shelter in the Christian County
Poorhouse at Ozark, Mo. The home
less pauper gave his name as Thomas
Higgs, and said he was 101 years old.
Nearly blind, entirely toothless and
almost deaf, this helpless inmate Of
the county house is touching picture
of that "ill-matched pair-age and
want" whose woes Burns sings of SO
sadly.
The cente1nrian says he was born in
Jackson County, Alabama, and fought
the Creek Indians under cold Hick-
ory," and also took part in the Semin.
ole and the Mexican Wars. He re.
members helping raise a flag pole in
honor OF the hero of New Orleans, and
to-day the picture OF General jackson
is the brightest spot in his fading
memory, In his left groin and right
shoulder tho old man carries two In
dian bullets, and scar on the throat
shows where Mexican lance inflicted
o. dangerous wound at the battle Of
Buena Vista. In the latter engage
ment the soldier was unhorsed and
left on the field OF battle for dead.
He recovered consciousness several
hours after being wounded and was
soon able to join his comrades in arms.
The old man gets no pension because,
as he claims, his name is on the Mex
lean muster rolls as John Higgs, in
stead OF Thomas Higgs.
This morning the aged pauper hob
bled over to the court room on crutches,
walking mile, to beg the County
Judges to admit his vile to the Poor
house. st. Louis Globc-Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
How Electricity Kills.

The very interesting and valuable
experiments which DR.. A. NJ. Bleile,
of the Ohio State University, has been
making with regard to the effects of
electric shocks upon the animals or
ganism have reached o stage where a
working theory can be predicated upon
the results obtained. This theory is o
complete departure from that most
commonly accepted. 1t has been sup
posed that the cause of death in cases
of electrccution was the breaking down
of the tissues.
But the elaborate experiments which
Professor Bleile has made during Inst
month or moro leave no donbt in his
mind that death results from very
different cause. He has found by ex-
perimcnting with large number of
dogs that an electric shock of sufficient
intensity to cause death results in q
contraction of the arteries so that they
refuse to perform their functions.
This throws the blood from the veins
upon tho heart, and virtually browns
tho operation OF that organ.-Cleyc.
land Loader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A Palace Plated With Gold.

The czsr has palace just outside Of
st. Petersburg, known as Tsarskoe-
Selo, which was built by Catherine
the Great. It is of vast extent, and
plated over with gold. It took nearly
$4,000 worth of bullion to do the
work, and when, owing to the damp
ness of the climate it began to peel off,
Catherine ordered it to be painted in
stead.
Some Russian spectators wanted to
scrape off the old gold and melt it
over again, and they offered Gather
inc $4,000 for the job. She sent
them to prison for insulting her with
the proposition. and covered the pal
ace with yellow paint.
This palace has rooms walled with
amber. It has parlor covered with
lapis lazuli, and the walls and ceiling
of one drawing room are of the finest
tortoise she'll. There are 500 apart
ments in the palace, and the ballroom
covers nearly half an acre.
It's floor is of wooden mosaic, and
there are other rooms in which the
finish is in ivory, bamboo and in bronze.
The palace must have cost millions,
and is only one of dozen which be-
longs to the czar.
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+.
s'I en- write" she said confidently,
"'n' call it fairer to leave word for
Aunt Mandany."
Gall right, was the response; ego
ahead"
Mr.. Baker said afGerward that he
never got much more nervous in his
life than while Ann MAS writing that
note. What if Mandany should ap-
pearP He wasn't going to back out,
but he didn't want to see that woman.
The ink was thick, the pen was like
pin, and Ann was good while max
ing each letter, but the task was at
last accomplished.
She held out the sheet to her COM
pA"lShi "Ain't that righss." 1be asked.
Mr.. Baker drew his face down SOL
emnly as he read:
Dere Ant Madame: I'm so drettful Tired
of beeing you're fool that ime going too be
Mr.. Bakers. He askt me. ANN.
'That's jest the thing" he said ex"
plOSlSoly. INO": COmS Oa.
AS they walked along in the hot foil
sunshine Mr.. Baker said earnestly:
s'I'm certain sure We sh'll be ever
so much happier" !"
''So'm l." Ann replied, with cheer
full confidence.
They wero on lonely road, and
they walked hand in hand.
':I'm goin' to be good to ye," snid
the man with still more earnestness.
Then, in challenging tone, as if adj
dressing the world atlarge: 81 guess
faint nobody's business but our l."
Ann looked OF him and smiled trust
fully.
After awhile he began to laugh.
"l'm thinkin' of your Aunt Man
dany when sho reads that letter." he
explained.--The Chap Book.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A Boys Definition of Peace.

School children are proverbialiy
original in many of their utterances.
In the grammar department of the
West Middle school the teacher was
examining her young charges in his
tory. Pennsylvania and its founder,
William Penn, were under discussion.
She told the little ones that Penn was
O disciple of peace, and finally asked:
3 Can any Of you-tsn me what
peace means? sst.
s. 'I con, teacher" breathlessly ex-
claimed little fellow.
"Well, and what does peace mean?"
''It means mo scrappin', responded
the boy.-HurJord Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
Inferred Thirty Years After Death,

An intermeut thirty years after
death took place in 1867 in Berlin.
The deceased was celebrated beauty,
Rachel Levin. She had ordered in
her will that her coiliu should have a
glass plate in the top, and that it
should be constantly watched for q
month, and then deposited in par
ticuIar vestibule for thirty years; all
OF which orders were scrupulously car
ried out. .-Louisuille Courier Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
But somebody had heard.

put the above question concerning
tomatoes.
But somebody had heard.
A woman had been sitting in the
kitchen with o pan of Seek-no-further
apples in her lap. She was pairing
and quartering these, and then stab
bing the quarters through and string
ing them on yards of white twine,
preparatory to festooning them on
the clothes horse which stood in the
yard. This horse was already deco
rated profusely in this way. A cloud
of wasps had flown from the drying
fruit US the man walked up the path.
He swung of his hat and waved the
insects away.
81 say. have ye got hungry agin
for termaters?" he repeated.
Then he ratified the screen but it
was hooked on the inside.
lie turned and surveyed the three
windows that were visible in the bit
of house.
sSrhey wouldn't both be gone, m
LETT them apples out" he said to him
self. s'I'm bout sure AIMS to home,
n she's the one I want to see."
A woman in the bedroom which
opened from the kitchen was hurried
ly smoothing her hair and peering
into the glass. Sho was speaking
aloud with the air Of one who con-
stantly talks to herself.
ssJest as sure as I don't comb my
hair the first thing somebody comes. "
She gave last pat and went to the
door. There was faint smirk on her
lips and a flush on her face.
Fer tall figure was swayed by o
slight, eager tremor as she saw who
was standing there. She exclaimed:
"Goodness me! 'Taint you, Mr..
Baker, is it? Won't ye walk right in?
But don't want no termarters; they
always go ag'inst me. Aunt Man
lany ain't to home"
ooh, ain't she? was the brisk re-
Spouse. "Then 1 guess I will come
ip."
The speaker pushed open the now
uuiestcned door and entered. He set
his basket of tomatoes with q thump
on the rug, and wiped his broad, red
face
''Fact is" he said with a grin, "1
knew she was gone. I seen her goin'
crost pastur'. That's why come now.
l amt got no longin' to see Aunt
Mandauy-no, stree, not grain of
longin' to see her. But I thought t
would be agreeable to me to clap my
eyes on to you"
The woman simpcred, made M in
articulate sound, and hurriedly re.
tumcd her seat and her apple pairing.
"Won't you set down, Mr.. Baker?"
she asked.
Her fingers trembled MS she took the
durning needle and jabbed it through
an apple quarter. The needle went
into her flesh also. She gave little
cry and thrust her finger into her
mouth. Her large, pale eyes turned
wistiully toward her companion. The
faded, already elderly mouth Iuivered.
"I'm jest rs scarf as | en- be if I sec
oloc,l," she whispered.
NIr Bakers heavy uuderlip twitched;
MS face softencd. But he spoke
roughly.
s'You needn't mind that bit er
blood" lie said "that won't hurt
nothin'. 1 don't care if I do set down;
/ amt drove any this mornin'. / en-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Beauty in the heart writes it's name
on the face.
The scribes and pharisees are not
nil dead yet.
The wicked have no possessions that
are fire proof.
The riches that run TO meet US soon
take to themselves wings.
It never makes the day any brighter
to find fault with the sun.
The wound that smarts the most is
the one made by friend.
Encouragement cannot come while
there is praise in the heart.
True greatness has no need to carry
O flag to attract attention to itself.
The sin that is big enough to have o
name is big enough to kill the soul.
No money can buy so much as the
dollar that has been honestly earned.
As long as there is dross in the gold
it will want to keep away from the
fire.
Some people never think of religion
until they como in sight of q grave
yard.
When we do not give according to
our means we do according to our
meanness.
A path may look pleasant and yet
be filled with footprints maaSby the
cloven hoof.
Putting armor on coward makes
him look bold, but it puts no heroism
in his heart.
When some men are baptized they
first put their pocketbooks where they
won't get wet
The more your enemy hates you the
hotter fire your kindness will kindle
upon his head.
You can't tell anything about what
o man will do in horse trade by the
noise he makes in church.
Before you lose your soul in trying
to gain wealth, ask the millionaire
how much gold it takes to make one
rich.
The man who expects to outrun
lie will have to travel on something
faster then the limited ess.-Ram's
Horn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
Wanted to Close the Account.

An office boy attended at the c0liec-
tors office OIL the last day for paying
the income tex.
"I've come u pay Mr.. Rs tax,"
said the youth, putting both arms on
the counter. ''I suppose you allow
the usual two and half ?"
"No, my boy" said the inspector,
gazing bcnignantly through his spec
tacles at the small speciman Of hu-
manity, "there is no discount here"
every WELL" replied the small boy;
"tben I'll pay it this time, but my in
structions are to close the account"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
WHO MUNCHAUsEN WAS.

He was commercial traveller of the
moro lashy type, and hud just fin
ished telling O startling story to his
newly made acquaintance in the rail
why carriage.
"That reminds mo of ono of Nun
chaunsen's yarns" remarked the VIC
tim for want of something better to
say.
"Nlunchausen Who is he?"
"Why, don't you know about linn !?
He is the most colossal example of
mendacity that civilization has pro-
duced"
Il brief, painful silence ensued,
which was broken by the traveller, in
n tone that was almost timid.
"Excuse Inc, my FRIEND" he said,
"if I seem iuqnisitivc, but would you
mind telling Inc what house he trav-
els for ?"-Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
THE GUNMAKER OF nIoN.
M. CLoJGH REFUSES a
TEMPTING OFFER From THE
CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
LIS Health was too Poor to Permit Attens
ton to business. A Great Sufferer
for Many Years But Has Now

LIS Health was too Poor to Permit Attens
tion to business. A Great Sufferer
for Many Years But Has Now
Recovered.
(Fron the Springfield, Mass, Union.)
There isn't gun manufacturer In tho
United States who does not know Jefferson
N. Clough, and why? Because he has been
intimately associated oil his life 18th tho de-
vclopment OF tho two best American rifles,
the Remington and Winchester. For years
he was Superintendent Of the E. Remington
& Sons great factory at lion, N. Y. After
leaving there no refused tempting offer Of
the Chinese Government to go to China to
superintend their government factories,-
and accepted instead the supcHntendcpcy Of
the Winchester-Arms Co., at New Haven, at
salary of $1,000 year.
1t was after this long term OF active labor
hs n business man that he found himself In
capacitated for further service by the en-
largo which rheumatism had laid upon him
and resigned his position moro than two
years ago, and returned to Belchertown,
Mass, where he now lives and owns the
Phelps farm, o retired spot whcrc no has five
hundred acres OF land.
Being O man of means he did not spare the
cost and was treated by leading physicians
and by buths at celebrated springs without
receiving any benefit worth notice. During
the GUNNER of 1893 and the winter Of 1894
Mr.. Clough was confined 10 his house In
Eelchertown. being unable 10 nse from his
Led without assistance, and suffering con-
t.nuaIly with acute pains and with no taste
or desire for food, nor was he able TO obtain
sufficient sleep.
Euriy in the year 1894 Mr.. Clough heard Of
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
lie tegan taking these pills about the first Of
March, 1894, and continued to do so until
rhe first Iart of September following. The
fist effect noticed was better appetite and
he began to note more ability to help himself
eff the bed and to be better generally. Last
August QS94) he was able to go alone to his
summer residence and farm Of 1853 acres on
Grenadier Island, among the Thousand
| Islands, III the river st. Lawrence, where
from the highest land of his farm ne COM
mands view for IS miles down the river,
and co of the Thousand Islands can be seen.
Instead of being confined to his bed Mr.
| Clough is now and has been for some time
ablo to be about the farm to direct the
men employed there and he is thankful for
what Dr. Williams Pink Pills have done for
| Lin.
these pills are manufactured by the DR..
| Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
| \. y, and are sold only in boxes bearing the
| firms trade mark and wrapper, ut 50 cents q
| hcx or six boxes for -. 80, and are never sold
in bulk. They may be had OF all druggists
CT direct by mail from DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
AN IsIPRESSIOSIsT.

Gcod'arme-"Here, what are you
doing? Drawing plans for yonder
fortress, suppose.
Artist-"No, indeed. I nm only
sketching yonder flock of sheep"
Gend'arme examining the sketch)
-"Can't SEQ the difference. Looks as
much like one as the other. You are
arrested. ."-Fliegende Blatter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
WARNED IN THE.

Mr.. Hardnutt-"I admit, sir, that
my life has not been what it should be,
but truly and unselishly love your
daughter, and if ever give her mo-
ment's pain I hopo I'll be made to
suffer torture for it..
Old Gentleman (warmingly)-"Oh,
you will. You don't know her. p
New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
LATTER-DAY LUXURIEs.

Fashionable Physician-"You will
have to give up city life Mr.. Mill
ion."
Wealthy Patient-'T will travel in
Europe few years, if you say So.
Physician-'It would be better for
you to stay here and conduct model
farm"
Wealthy Patient-"Ob, I can't af.
ford that. New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
THE BowERY GIRL ABROAD.

The dinner hour having arrived the
cannibals approached the captive.
"Prepare," thundered the chieftain,
"to die!"
The maiden's lip curled.
"Aw, go chase yerself!" sho haugh.
tily rejoincd.
The savages exchanged startled
glances.
"She is certainly tough, they cried,
and fed in dismay-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
Tobacco Destroys Vitality.

Nervous system paralyzed by nicotine
means lost manhood, weak eyes, and q
general al gone look and feeling that robs
Nfe of its pleasure. Tobacco is the root OF
many an impotent symptom, and No-To-Dac
guaranteed euro that will make you strong,
vigorous and happy In more ways than one.
No-To-Gac guaranteed and sold by Drug
gists everywhere. Book, titled ';Dont To-
bacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away" Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co.. New York or Chicago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
LIFTED HEAVIER LOAD THAN ROCK.

LIFTED HEAVIER LOAD THAN A ROCK.
1.-The growth of few tiny rootlets, "
observed the teacher of the botany
class, "has been known to lift heavy
rock from its place, and tho root of q
tree growing out under stono side
walk will sometimes push it up and
break it. Other cases of like nature
showing the strong uplifting power of
vegetable growth have occurred, I
doubt not, within your own observa-
ton. Is it not so?'
"Yes'm," said tho boy with the
faded hair. "I'vo heard my paw say
his last years corn crop lifted mort
gage off his farm. "-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A NEW POSITION.

They had been sitting in silence for
two minutes, each OF which seemed
like an age. The clock chimed eleven
and she suppressed yawn.
"Are you interested in baseball, Mr..
Stalate?" she asked, wearily.
"Yes. l used to play short stop. |"
"Indeed? I should think that your
qualities would not have fitted you
for anything but long STOP"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A HUNTED LOOK,

"You aro of American stock, ore
you not?"
eyes. But however did you guess
it?"
ooh, I knew your wife was daugh-
ter of the revolution, and you have q
hunted look.'"-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.

s'Bridget," sail Mrs. Huskip, 81
understand that you have Tilted the
man who drives the ice wagon for the
milkman.
''True fer yez, ma'am. Oi hov thot
same," was the reply.
"And that damp spot on the door
step is all there is to show for the
twenty pounds of ice we tako?"
"Yis'm."
"Well, Bridget, you can either or
range to be sister to both of them
or you con look for another place. -
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
TIE BREAD WINNER.

"What's Dick doing now?
"Well, Dick, he's a-doctorin'."
"And John?"
'sHe's horse tradin'."
"And William?"
tHe's sayin' of souls.
tsAnd Tom?"
swell, Tom, he's sorter politicianin'
a:oun'."
'And you9"
"Well, I'm sorter farmin' an o.
feedin' of Dick, an John, an William,
an Tom. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
The Greatest rIedical Discovery
of the Age.
KENMEDY'S
Medical Discovery.
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROyBURY, HASS.,

Has discovered In one OF our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofuls
down to common pimple.
He has tried It IN over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except In two cases
(both thunder humor). Ho has now In
his possession over two hundred certih-
Gates OF its valuo, all within twenty miles
Of Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from the
first bottle, and perfect cure iswarranted
when tho right quantity Is taken.
When the lungs ore affected 1t causes
shooting pains. like needles passing
through them tho same with the Liver
or Bowels. This Is caused by the ducts
being stopped, and always disappears In
week after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach Is foul or bilious 1t VIII
cause squeamish feelings at first
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough OF 1t.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bod
time. Sold by all Druggists