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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-21

II you are enough OF a prohibitionist to
want to keep tie saloon from the next
door, why shouldn't you keep II from
everyt ody's door? Be your brothers
keeper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-03-21

II all the people who say they would
vote for prohibition il it would do any
good. would only do so, the saloon would
he annihilated in six months or less time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Intoxication From Tea.

Although Cowper speaks of 'tho
cups that cheer, but not inebriate, "
there is evidence of the intoxicating
power of tee. In China tea is rarely
used till it is year old because Of the
peculiar intoxicating property which
new tea posses. Three or four grains
of theme are contained in less than
half an ounce of good tea and may be
taken in day by most full grown
persons without unpleasant effects,
but if twice this quantity, or eight
grains, day be taken the pulse be-
comes more frequent, the heart beats
moro strongly and trembling comes
on. At the same time the agitation is
excited, and after awhile the thoughts
wander, visions begin to be seen, and
O peculiar state of intoxication comes
on. All these symptoms are followed
by and pass off in deep sleep.
Whether the tannin in tea contrib
utes in any degree to its exhilarating
or narcotic action is not known. That
it does aid in the exhilarating effect
which tea produces is rendered very
probable by the fact that q species OF
tannin is the principle ingredient in
tho Indian betel nut, which is SO much
priced in the east and which is said to
produce mild and agreeable intoxi-
cation. Mate or Paraguay tea, pre-
pared from the leaves of the Brazilian
holly in tho state in which it is COM
monty. used for stimulating beverage,
also intoxicates. baltimore Ancri.
can.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
In a Desert Sand Storm.

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, who
have beer visiting Egypt and the Hoy
Land for the last seven months have
returned to New York City. While
in the Egyptian desert they were
obliged to lie fiat on the ground with
their heads covered for several hours
in order to avoid being sufocated.
The storm began first in the middle
of the night. The first gusts swept
the tent from its fastenings and spread
the suffocating canvas over the sleep.
ers. Then it was swept away into the
night, leaving them oil at the mercy
of the binding, choking clouds of
sand. The minute particles cut into
their flesh, got into taeir eyes and
mouths and buried them in its drifts.
1t flowed down their backs, filled their
shoes and every fold in their clothes.
The force of the blasts blew particles
even through the chinks in their
trunks, and when the bags and boxes
were opened afterward they were found
to be full of sand. Almost impe-cep-
tible particles were driven between
the leaves of booko in these bags and
boxes.
The storm lasted seven hours. e
its outbreak the camel drivers, who
had seen such things before, piled the
camels' saddles about Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid and covered their heads with
blankets. Then they built up q bull
wark OF trunks and lay prostrate while
the suffocating blasts continued. The
seven hours of the storm were hours
of agony. Every one in the party was
almost suffocated by the sand, AID
when it was over they arose as if from
the dead. The faces of all were cut
and sore from the flying sand and
their eyes were red and aching. The
traces of this experience remained
with them for many days. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Soaring UnweIcOne Visitprs.

During the Franco-German War a
couple OF hundred Uhlans arrived in a
Norman village. One of the peasants
hurried to q neighborins hamlet to
warn well-to-do farmer that he might
expect O visit from unwelcome raiders.
The farmer was equal to the emerg-
ency. Calling his wife and daughters,
all went to work with a will. Torn
quilts, tattered petticoats, dilapidated
gowns, were thrown over the backs of
the cattle, enveloping them up to their
horns, while their feet and their heads
were bound with straw.
Then the sheep and goats wore
treated in the same fashion; bottles
of medicine were scattered about; q
large trough was filled with water,
and in it's midst was placed great
syringe. Up came the Uhlans, but at
sight of the strangely attirel animals
and the squirt they hesitated.
At last one of the troopers inquired
what was the matter. ''rhe rinder
pest" said the farmer. He had to
answer no more questions. His visi-
tors turned their horses heads and
galloped off at their best speed to
make requisition elsewhere. >-Pcarson's
Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Some Great Readers.

One of the best educated men in
this country, says, regretfully, that
he never had days schooling in his
life. He taught himself to read,
friend introduced him to the famous
works of modern authors and he has
eagerly devoured books, newspaper
and magazine articles until he is an
authority on literature. Yet he has
found time to make modest fortune,
not by speculation, but close attention
to business; is devoted to his family
and belongs to several clubs, 80 that
he cannot be called book worm.
George Peabody used to tell how
his uncle thrashed him for "wasting
his time over books" but the taste
for reading was never whipped out of
him.
John Wanamaker says: "Since I
was bog have read everything that
came into my hands, and have been
surprised how useful odd scraps of in
formation have proved. When I SEQ
young fellow spending his spare
cash on magazines and papers I know
he is furnishing his brains for sue
CESS"
Gladstone is an omnivorous reader
and one of the best customers London
booksellers have.
Cecil Rhodes, the richest and most
influential man III South Africa, one
whom English politicians watch with
suspicion, was described by native
chief as GA man who eats a whole
country for his break kfast and sit4
amidst clouds Of paper"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31


Thousands Of women, especially In the
spring of the year, are nervous, tired, have
headache, sick stomach, fainting spells, diz-
illness. scanty or profuse menses, weak back,
constipation; their sides, shoulders and limbs
ache constantly-in fact, they suffer from
general debility of the whole system. The su
perior tonic qualities Of McElree'S Wine of
Cardui make it the leading remedy Tor this
class of troubles.
Mrs P. C. Adams, Chattoogaville, Ga,
writes: 1.-Two years ago was taken sick with
indigestion, fainting spells, constipation, fall
ing of the womb, and various other symptoms,
and kept getting worse and worse. After
taking four bottles Of McElree's Wine of Car
dui in connection with Thedford's Black
Draught tea am able to do any kind of work
that woman can do"
D. L. Coker, CalvinS, Fla, says: "McElrec's
Wine of Cardui has brought rosy cheeks back
to ono of my cousins after she was given up to
die By two OF the best physicians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
UNDER THE THORN.

Under the thorn in the field of clover
Two hearts met In the Summer morn,
Net by chance with the blue skies over,
Under the thorn.
Love, the live blossom OF life, reborn,
Burst into bloom in the heart of each lover
In full fruiton, that feared hot scorn;
Sweet are the songs Of the birds above
her.
While love, no more with its heart forlorn,
Discovers the lip It would faln discover,
Under the thorn.
Under the thorn when the blossoms wither,
Shall Love lie languid or droop forlorn;
When its joys had gone and you wonder
whittier.
Under the thorn.
Still in the sprlngtines yet unborn,
Like a cloud or blossors or bird-wing' IS
feather,
Plucked from its flying pinions torn,
Shall love forever In its own weather
Come through the air In life's azure morn,
When two hearts shall meet, thus per-
chance, together
Under the thorn.
-Bennet Bellman, In Philadelphia Times
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Kissing Mother.

A father talking to his careless
daughter said: 81 want to speak to
you of your mother. 1t may be that
you noticed care-worn look upon
her face. Of course it has not been
brought there by any act of yours,
still it is your duty to chase it away.
I want you to get up tomorrow morn
ing and get breakfast. When your
mother comes and begins to express
her surprise, go right up to her and
kiss her on the mouth. You can't i'm
agine how it will brighten her dear
face.
Besides, you owe her o kiss or two.
Away back, when you were little girl,
she kissed you when no one else was
tempted by your fever tainted breath
and swollen face. You were not as Mt
tractive then as you are now. Through
years of childish sunshine and shadows
she was always ready to cure, by the
magic Of mothers kiss, the little,
dirty, chubby hadds Whenever they
were injured in those first skirmishes
with the rough old world"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

s'I had letter from home to-day"
she says. 'tDad writes that mother is
not very we'll and wants ne to come
down and bring Rachel. Dc--'t you
want to go, too, Roberto
He thinks of the picture that is to
be finished to hang on the line. "Ynu
mustn't tempt me, Janet, but you go
and take little Ray. It will do you
both good. I will take you down and
bring you back"
"And you don't mind if I am not
here to meet the people from abroad,
and will you cancel our engagement
with the Murrays at the shore?"
Certainly. Don't we owe every
thing to dad-mustn't we establish
precedent for Rachel?"
Robert, do you know [ told dad
ten years ago that wanted to live in
Bohemia, and he said in his letter to-
day: You will find the same old seat
under the chestnut. Maybe it isn't
like Bohemia, but it's mighty pleas
ant"
"And you found Bohemia, Janet?
Don't you know that Bohemia is every.
where? 1t was under the chestnut
when you were girl; it was in your
studio when you were sketching; it is
here under the pear trees now. When
you bound Bohemia, sweetheart, you
do not say it is bounded on the north
by this country or that, and on the
south by something else; you say it is
bounded above by the blue sky of
heaven and on every side by Gods
free air and sunshine"
why, you are poet, Robert
"No, dear, only Bohemian.
And with her arm through his she
crosses the veranda and together they
60 in to little Rachel.-Chicas News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Hints for Young Housewives.

Shirts should be turned inside out
to dry, SO that no dust or specks may
drift against them and stick while the
starch is wet.
Flannel must be washed in tepid
suds-merely squeezed through the
hand, never rubbed on board-and
then >rinsed in clear, warm water,
whipped out and left to dry.
The art of making clothes look clear
and transparent is to rinse all the soap
out of them. One way TO keep them
from looking streaky with blue is to
whip them out smartly before pinning
on the line. Stockings should never
soak, but be washed out at once.
Colored muslins and ginghams are
best washed without soap in warm
water, to which has been added two
quarts of wheat bran previously boiled
half an hour in six quarts of water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
4 Burglars Dual Life.

The arrest Of "Joe" Killoran, alias
Howard, in New York, together with
several notorious characters, On the
charge of being postofice robber,
has revealed to many New Haven resi-
dents one of the most interesting
characters that ever entered the City
of Elms. Killoran lived in New Ha-
ven several years ago in one of the
most respectable portions of the town
and became acquainted with many So
ciety leaders, who would hardly care
to claim his acquaintance to-day. He
came as mysterously as he left. He
brought with him an attractive woman,
whom he claimed was his wife, but
who was in reality Fanny Wright.
The pair were charming and interest
ing to meet, and soon made the &C.
quaintance of a number of members
of the best families.
The Killorans took q house at Sc
Wall street, and it was there that
many we'll known persons came to
know them and frequently dined with
them. About ten years ago Killoran
was first arrested, and it was then that
his acquaintance with prominent per-
sons stood him in good stead. A gen.
tleman who knew Killoran told the
following story about him:
"Killoran," this gentleman said,
"was charmer among men and
women. He had wonderful person
ality that attracted almost every one
that ever knew him, and he knew many
of the most prominent and influential
persons in New York. His friendship
with these persons undoubtedly kept
him out Of prison good mary years.
When he was arrested ten years ago
there were eight penitentiaries wait
ing to receive him. When Kllloran
lived in New Haven he knew many of
the best citizens, and yet his house
was visited again and again by the
most notorious bank burglars this
country has ever produced. They
came to consult with him whenever
they had big job on. He was what
is called spider in that business,
and if he told all he could make book
OF the most startling order, Joe How.
ard and Joe Lawler' are two of Kill
oran's aliases.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
German Army Marriage.

No German officer can marry with
ont the consent of his Colonel accord
ing to Poultney Bigelow in tho Bor-
derland of Gear and Kaiser), and this
consent can be obtained only after
careful inquiry into all the circum-
stances surrounding the proposed al.
lance. First, is the young lady suit
able for association with the wives of
the other oficers2 Second, will the
bridegroom be able to live respecta-
bly, and bring up his family? Third,
are his means, or those of his wife,
invested in proper securities, so that
he is not likely to be expelled by rea-
son OF bankruptcy? The estraordi-
nary social advantages enjoyed by the
German officer, and the pecuniary re-
sponsibilities growing naturally from
such advantage, make his small pay,
which amounts only to about dollar
day in cnse OF q First Lieutenant,
appear even smaller than it is.
An American lady, who has been
Speuulllb MluVcI IL DlCSNVuJ IoASe
Mr.. Bigelow that oil the bachelors of
the garrison were furnished with q
list of manageable women, each name
ornamented with the property she
might be expected to inherit. This,
no doubt, was mistake on her part,
but it is q very common one. German
officers stationed in desirable towns
are very apt to to get into debt, and
have to choose between leaving the
army in disgrace or marrying rich
girl.
Mr.. Bigelow adds: "From my own
experience in Germany the officers
would appear to have married for love
and to be happy in consequence, and
yet, "the number of those who get into
debt and fail to secure rich wife is
considerable, although it makes no
particular ripple on the surface; such
men simply disappear and turn up
sooner or later in America, where
they take employment rs coachmen,
walters, teachers or instructors in
riding schools. The change of life is
very violent, and is adopted only as
preferable to suicide. "-Philadalphia
Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
WORDS OF WISDOM.

A crank-The fellow who is swim
ming up the stream.
He who con not govern himself can
not govern his horse.
Conscience warns us as friend be-
fore it Furnishes rs q Judge.
He that will not supply new rene
dies must expect new evils.
A thoroughbred is a man who for
gets that he has new clothes.
Every mans name looks pretty to
him when it appears in print.
A girl visitor never has better clothes
at home than she has with her.
Courage is, on all hands, considered
as on essential OF high character.
1t is NO sign that man is fool, be-
cause he differs from US in opinion.
A man who has no poor kin thinks
it would be pleasure to help them.
1t is nature for woman to think
that some ugly man is good looking.
A deaf man nearly always hears
everything you don'twant him to hear.
Every man occasionally wishes that
he could attract as much attention as
o fire.
Unless O man is first rich on the in
side no amount Of money can give him
wealth.
The man who is living only for him.
self couldn't be engaged in any smaller
business.
No matter how bright the pleasures
of sin may be, they are only pleasures
for O season.
II you let the sun go down upon
your wrath it may stay there until the
judgment day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
How Rat Emptied a Restaurant.

A Larkin street restaurant was
nearly wrecked yesterday by a most
peculiar incident. AS it was the noon
time, the business WAS lost for at least
one day.
The proprietor, who had been out
on the street somewhere, went to q
closet. donned his black alpaca coat
and started to wait on couple OF la
dies. He drew napkin from the coat
pocket to brush a crumb from the
table cloth, when out jumped q rat
nearly rs big rs a grounding. The
women were on the table in second.
Men upset chairs md tables trying to
stamp on the animal, but it escaped
all the blows aimed ut it and chased
around and around the place looking
for some avenue Of escape for fully
five minutes. BY the time the restau-
rant cat woke up and caught the rat
the place was sorry wreck and half
the patrons had disappeared, San
Francisco Post,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
AGREED WITH HIM.

swat like about your boss, re.
marked the caller who was waiting to
see the head of the firm, sis that you
always know where to find him. And
he calls spade spade.
eyes. and he calls US paid when we
amt half: paid, too," grumbled the
Office boy. Hartford Courant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
A Revised Version.

Doctor would advise you, dear
madam, to take frequent baths, plenty
of fresh air and dress in cool gowns.
Husband ION hour l.ter)-What did
the doctor say?
Wife-He said I ought to go to
watering place, and afterwards to the
mountains, and to get some new light
gowns at once.-FZiegende BZatter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
A GENIAL TEMPERAMENT.

"They's nothink like takin' things
good-naturedly," said Meandering
Mike.
eyes, said Ploddin' Pete. "Thet's
my way O. doin'. Whenever I takes
things I allus lets the folks as owns
'em do the gittin mad. Washington
Star,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

Uncle Hays-"Wal, I knew it would
come! Hetty Smith made splendid
clerk fer 81 Whites store; but l knew
he'd git tired payin' her wages"
Aunt Martha-"Law me He hahn t
gone and discharged her, has he?"
Uncle Hays-"No, nav; but he
married her yesterday. Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
AIwuyQ Cures

INDIGESTION. Dyspepsia, Bad Breath, Debility,
Sour Stomach, Want of Appetite, Distress
After Eating, and all evils arising from a
weak or disordered stomach. 1t builds up up
from the first dose, and q bottle or two VIII
tite. excellent digestion and result in visor-
ous health and buoyancy Of spirits There IS
no better way to insure good health ana afsht q
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy is guaranteed to
do this. Tho TranQuilizing -Atter-Dinncs,
Drink. For sale by Druggists. Manufactured
Inv q n Tyner Atlanta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
STILL WORSE.

She-'1 should like to draw your
attention to something but you are so
jealous.
He-"Say on; what is it?"
Shea gentleman has been dog
ging us for q considerable time"
He-"Unfortunately I have no
ground for jealousy on this occasion.
The gentleman is-a Sheriff's officer !"
Wiener Luft.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
lie WAS RIGHT.

Pedagogne (severelyl-"Now, sir,
for the lust time, what's the square of
the hypothenus of right-angled tri-
angle equivalent to-"
Boy (desperately)-"It's equivalent
to a lickin' fer me, sir. Go ahead. !"
Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
THE HAPPY FUTURE.

Cora-"So you think it will be o
good thing for the men when women
ore emancipated?'
Merritt-'I should soy so. A fell
low will then have a chance to marry
girl with good political job. -
Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
A PRESSING CREDITOR.

Official Receiver lat meeting of
creditors s)-"What have you come
here for?"
Professional Besgar-"To put in
my claim. Herr Meyerstein used to
give me twopence every week. "-Eu-
lenspiegel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
JUST TO START A BREEZE.

Jane-'Henry, what would you do
if you should 80 to the postoffice, buy
stamp, ask the man to stick it on for
you and he refused?'
Henry (who is very serious) --"What
would do? Stick it on myself.
janet should stick it on the let
ter. "-Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
HIS CHOICE.

(Which would you rather be Will
lie, a monkey or giraffs?"
"Giraffe every time. 1t would be
bully in the summer time looking over
the baseball ground fence. Texas
Siftings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
AN ACCOMMODATING JUDGE.

Mulcahey-"Sure, Dim innocent,
yer honor, and Orll prove it if yez
will give me tonne"
His Honor-"All right. I'll give
you thirty days on the Island. How
will that suit you ?"-Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
A FESTIVE OCCASION.

"Grabbles doesn't seem to get any
amusement at all ont OF life"
"Oh, I guess he has his fun in his
own way"
'But lie never indulges in any di-
version; and he never exerts himself
in the way of hospitality"
"Not in the ordinary sense. But
you ought to see how happy he is
when he is entertaining business
proposition. "-Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
INCONSISTENT NEwsPAPERalEN.

Miss X. Tim going to send this
item about our 5 o'clock tea to the
weekly Gossiper.
Miss Y.-"They won't take it.
You've written on both sides of the
paper"
Miss X.-stDear me, I don't see
why they need to he SO stiff about it.
They print on both sides of their own
paper, don't they ?"-Roxbury Ga
zette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
The Trust After No-To-Bac.

Chicago Special.-Reported hero to-day
that large sum of money had been offered
for the famous tobacco habit cure called No
To-Bac. by syndicate who want to take it
of the market. Inquiry at the general
Offices revealed the fact that No-To-Bac was
not for sale to the trust at any price. No
To-Bac's success is marvellous. Almost every
Druggist in America sells No-To-Bac under
guarantee to cure tobacco habit or refund
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
WHAT DOES HE MEAN?

Miss Oldgirl-"You must promise
not to kiss me while I am uncon-
scious.
Dentist -'I shall do nothing of the
kind.
Miss Oldgirl with happy sigh
"Turn on the gas. Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
COMRADES.

Something ought to be done to
prevent those two lunatics from going
out rowing together" exclaimed the
nervous woman.
'.Dont mind 'em, madam" replied
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
OFF AND ON.

"What you need is horseback e1er-
else. :"
"I've tried that, doctor. :"
"Didn't it 90 you any good"
"It did while I was on the horse. u
Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Ten Thousand Miles or Thirty,

1t matters not which, may subject you to sea
sickness on the "briny deep" Whether you
are yachtsnan, an ocean traveller, out for O
day or twos fishing on the salt water, or even
IN inland tourist in feeble health, you ought
to be provided with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, Il valuable remedy for nausea, collie,
biliou.ncss, acidity of the stomach. malaria,
rheumatism. nervousness and sick headache.
Lay in IN adequate supply.