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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-13

The nominations have been delayed. "a the duties
rcouire peculiar qualifications and the Department
Commanders have been Obliged 70 MAKE conslheif
Bile Investigation To- learn who ~oud oe ape tn1
elling 20 tnlcriake them. general enort - being
made by the posts Of the . A II III the seVera
states 10 urge the passage Of Congressman 'oomoS
MI au;horizng tho detailing Of officers and non
commissioned officers OF the Army 10 act "a insruc
~ .hnO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-13
10 TRITN PCPILS AZ SOLDIERS.

g 4 n MEN APPOINTED TO GIVE INSTRUCTION IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ~ VARIOUS CITIES.
In pursuance OF the authority given Tim as
special aid on the subject OF military instruction
IN schools on the stan OF the Comma ler-in-C hie'
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic Thomas u
Lawior. General George ". Wingdte has APP onteh'
upon tho recommendation OF the various 'epar' .
mcnt commanders. the following TO act as special
aids upon that subject IN their several deFart-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-13
ILLNESS OF GOvERyOR-sLECT HORRIBLY

Topeka KAN Jan. I2-Governor- elect Morrill, Is
H. His physician says his ailment IL an attack OF
,ntermittent fever The Governors intimate
,r,enas arc vary mucb alarmed about his condition
and have expressed fears that he VIII not be aple
10 participate In the inauguration ceremonies Mon
day Governor Morrill, himself does not seem 70 De
alarmed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
Giant Gold Nuggets.

The following is q list OF the largest
gold nuggets ever found, according to
the records of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition: 'King of the Water Moon"
nugget, found in Australia In 1852 !;
225 pounds and four ounces. The
"Welcolne," found at Ballarat, Victo-
ria, Australia, in 1854; lS4 pounds and
ten ounces. Bakary nugget, found il
the same Australian province in 1885,
weighed 1872 pounds. Nugget found at
Carson Hill, CAL, in 1854, weighed 18O
pounds, and another OF the same place
in the same year. weighed 149 pounds.
These two we're the largest goiS mug
gets ever discovered in America. The
Corona, found in Toulumne county,
California, in 1850, weighed 1474
pounds. The Parrish nugget, found
in 1860 at Sierra Buttes, CAL, weighed
1873 pounds. One found near the same
place in 1869 weighed ninety-five
pounds and six ounces. The "Great
Siberian" nugget, found near MASK,
Siberia, in 1S42, weighed ninety-six
pounds and four ounces.
In 1853 the famous Bal.arat mine Of
Australia mentioned first in this list)
yielded three nuggets which had o
combined weight of 357 pounds.
The "Blanche Barclay" nugget,
found in Australia in 1S42, weighed
lag pounds.
The largest gold nugget ever found
east of the Mississippi land one fire.
quently listed as 'the largest nugget
found in America'') was from the Reed
mine in North Carolina. 1t weighed
even eighty pounds.
The 'Rattlesnake" nugget, found OIL
Rattlesnake river in California il
1871, weighed LOG pounds and two
ounces.
The Meroo Creek mine, New South
Wales, produced three nuggets during
1851 that had combined weight o.
318 pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
MITCHELL is MAD.
FLORIDA's GOVERNOR is DOWN
ON HIS CRITICS.
Because They Don't Approve His Ac.
tion in the FIagler Matter.

A report was sent out from Austin,
Tex, to the effect that Governor
Mitchell, of Florida, had rescinded his
previous action in the matter of hon
oring the requisition papers from Gov.
ernor Hogg, of Texas, for the arrest
and delivery of h. M. Flagler, of New
York, to Texas officers. The report is
erroneous. Governor Mitchell was
seen at the executive Office in the capi-
tol Wednesday afternoon and author
lied complete denial of the Austin
story, adding: 'sI have taken no ac-
ton whatever in the Flagler matter
since signing and forwarding tho requi-
sition to Governor Hogg."
The governor declined to say wheth-
er or not he would take any further
action, nor would he say whether OF
not any pressure is being brought to
bear upon him from influential people
in and out of Florida. There is re-
port, however, that Governor Mitchell
is being besieged on every hand by
politicians and prominent transporta-
tion people to back down and recall
the papers from Texas.
There are thousands of the gove--
nor's friends and supporters in the
state who are disposed to criticise him
harshly for doing what the governors
of New York and Missouri declined to
do. A leading south Florida lawyer is
authority for the statement that
Mitchell's action in the Flagler matter
threatens to make very serious divi-
sion in the ranks of the Mitchell wing
of the democracy in Florida; that
already the governor has spoken and
written very sharply and pointedly to
several leading state administration
democrats who were iniudicious
enough to approach him with sugges-
tions that he rescind his action in the
reouisition case.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
Reputation.

There is nothing like good reputa-
tior. If man gains reputation for
doing anything well, his work will be
thought more of than of others who
have no reputation, even if their work
is better than his.
A Greek mimons, or mimic, who was
celebrated for his limitations of animals,
was one day performing before large
audience, and amusing them by squeak
ing like pig. A simple countryman
standing by declared that he could
squeak better. The people laughed,
and asked for specimen ofhis ability.
He Immediately let out an ear.pierc-
ing squeal, but only provoked derision.
The audience ieered at him. '"That
like the squeak of pig?" said one, in
disdain. 'tNot bit of it," cried an
other. 'sNot in the least like nature"
said critic. The countryman was in
danger of being hustled by the crowd
for his presumption, when his cloak
flew back and disclosed little live
pig which he was carrying under his
arm, and whose tail he had pinehed to
make it give the squeal which the
critics had pronounced to be SO unlike
nature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
Sorry He Intruded.
Afguny story of a modest man is
tota 6 1rrifar IN The Tenf7fyU rnap-

Af3uny story of a modest man is
4 ktessssaa T writer in The Century mag
AffzAffty years seclusion within the
wal bis college, certain yenera-
81 BR of Cambridge university
thought it was time for him to see o
little of the world, and he accepted
IN invitation from an early pupil who
was entertaining large party in o
great country house.
AT dinner he sat next to the young
~ of the house. Their conversation
a upon baths, and she happened to
mention that she took shower bath
every morning to invIgorate her sys-
TEN, adding, when he inquired what q
shower bath was, that it resembled a
very small, round room; that the
bather took his or her stand in the
center of it, and upon pulling astring
was drenched by q sudden flood OF
water from above.
Next morning the recluse rose at his
usual hour, 6 o'clock, and being of an
inquisitive temper, thought it we'll to
explore carefully what he had never
seen before-a large country house.
On pulling open door he found
himself at the entrance of very small
circular apartment, one of those in
which housemaids storo away old
brushes and household articles past
their work. In the center of it stood
plaster cast of the Venus of Medici.
Pie venerable man recoiled, closed
the door and walked in Che park till
summoned by the breakfast bell. He
took his seat and his hostess asked
whether he would have tea or coffee.
But he had reflected on what good
manners imperatively required, and
his answer was:
"My lord, I can neither partake of
tea or coffee, or any other rejection,
until have first rendered my hum
blest apologies to the interesting young
lady whom I now see dispensing choc-
olate, and on whose sanitary ablutions
this morning as she stood in her show
er bath was so unfortunate as unwit-
tingly to intrude."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
ga THING OF BEAUTY"
Mammoth Edition of Hoods Calendar fol
1895.

Mammoth Edition of Hoods Calendar fol
1895.
Every one who gets Hoods Calendar lor
1895 secures ia thing OF beauty" Inc cal
endar Is formed in the shape Of heart an
Ia ornnmented with two beautiful child
faces which have always been charming
features OF Hoods Calen lars. On the right
IA representation OF "Winter," the sweet
little face with light brown eyes peeptng OIL:
from n dainty cap, while the snow flakes are
falling all about. The face on the lett IS n
picturs OF "Summer," and Is lighted with
blue eyes and the head covered with has
decorated with bright flowers. The snaies
nre perfectly blended and the whole pictur"
is surrounded by tnsty border. Inc di-
sign wus made by Miss Mamie humphrey,
one OF the most gifted and celebrated wafer
color artists in the country. The calendar
Gives the usual Information concerning tho
lunar changes, and upon tho buck Is printed
n table OF astronomical events especially cal
culaisd for Z. I. Hood & Go.
The calendar is issued to alvsrtise tho
preparn,ions OF the firm, and is regarded ms
most difficult 10 manufacture, its novel
shape being such rs no other concern mas
ever undertaken to pro luce IN large quan-
titles. During the five months when the en-
endars were being made there were actually
employed every day In this part oil the work
six printing presses, one bronzlng machine,
four eye-letting machines. seven wire stitcn-
ers, eight large paper cutters anu leS e2o paS
sons. The edition for 1885 was lo,ooo'oo9,
or about 500. 900 more than last year. II
The calendars we're laid down In single
line. they would reach almost 1000 miles,
md II the different pieces In the calendar
pads were laid In this way they would extend
Utmost 5000 miles, or from New York TO
Liverpool. ,..,. uooJ,
sarsaparlla Calen lars Mt the drug storss o.
should send sx CENTS in STAMPS Iot ons, or
10 cents lor two TO c. l. HoQl Co., LOWELL
Mass,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09

2 :. 3. = -
here fs whole city OF roofs rejected. The
sand OF the desert was sufficient excuse for
the disappearance of Heliopolis. and the
waters OF the Mediterranean Sea for the en-
gultment OF Tyre, and the lava Of Mount
Vesuyius for the o5l!teration Of Hercu-
laneum. but for the sake OF nothing but q
superstitious whim the city OF Amber ts
abandoned forever. 0n, wondrous India !
The city of Amber is only one OF the maryels
whioh compel the upllfted hand of surprise
from the day you enter India until you
leave 1t. Its flora is 30 flamboyant, its fauna
30 monstrous and savage, its ruins go sug-
gestive, its idolatry so horrible, its degrade:
ton 80 siokening, its mineralogy so brilliant,
its splendors SO uplifting, its architecture so
old, so grand, so educational, 80 multi
potent, that India will not bs fully compre-
hended until science has made its lastIef-
pertinent, and exploration has ended Its last
journey, and the library OF the worlds liter
ature has closed its last door, aud Christian
ity has made its last achievement, and the
clock Of time has struck Its last hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
te1 man others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative ,rinciples embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispel!ing colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
Ifactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. cnly, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
s?cept any substitute if offered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
FACTS AND FANciEs.

Jed Dando, of Lower Dendelion,
Va, has a laughing toad which is q
great source of amusement to his fam
lily and friends. Dando discovered the
toad about six months ago on the lawn
in front of his house. He noticed that
it did not stir as he approached; and
when he got closer he saw that the
toad's mohth was open and it was
chuckling-not the tuad-like plunkety
plunk, but low soft laugh. By tick
ling its nose With o straw the creature
can be made to laugh at any time.
After an investigation lasting three
years French society of bibliophiles
have decided that to Eugene Sue be-
longs the credit for having introduced
the first maritime novel into France.
1t is not stated why the society spent
80 much time to settle an apparently
unimportant question.
There is hog farm in Shelby coun-
ty Missouri, owned by John Gruder, o
cotored man. It is fifty acres in e1-
tent, and is devoted exclusively to the
raising of pork. Just how many thou
sands hogs he owns Gruder does not
know, but everybody in the vicinity
knows that he has the noisiest place in
the county.
The Lovett farm, four miles from
Bristol, Pa, has been in the possession
of the Lovett family for 2l2 years.
The original deed for the land bore
the signatures of the Duke of York
and William Penn. There has never
been any break in the title, each con-
veyance being from o Lovett to Low
ett. The present owner, Joseph L.
Lovett, has the Duke of York deed in
his possession.
During the registration of vosers in
Chicago under the law which permit.
ted women to vote, lady, prominent
in society, was obliged to describe
with great particularly, the place Of
her birth, her time of residence in the
ward, county and state, and her quail
ifcations for exercising the right oi
franchise. The inspector who asked
the questions was her coachman.
An absent-minded barber in Denver
sliced off the lobe of customers ear
one day last week. The victim en-,
tered suit for damages, and during the
trial the offending barber, who was an
employe, testified that on account OF
his careless methods he was placed in
charge of the strangers chair" be.
cause it didn't matter whether stran.
ger received first-class attention o,
| NOT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
How They Part.

Mrs. Gabbler having paid Mrs
Talkytalk lengthy visit, starts te
20, remarking:
'Now, I really must be going.
have staid so much longer than 1 in,
tended"
"You are not going yet. You come
to see me so seldom that -
''I call on you oftener than I do on
any other lady of my acquaintance,
but I really must be going"
"I hope you will call again. You
are always welcome, you know"
"Thanksl I hope to see you at my
house pretty soon. You must come
soon and see me. "
..I shall come very soon. Were you
at the concert last night?"
eyes, indeed, and I enjoyed it ever
SO much. What magnificent voice
that tenor hasl Now don't forget to
call soon. I must say"
"You can rely on me. 1 shall be
around in few days."
"That's so kind of you. I must say
goodbye. Oh, by the way, did you
hear that the engagement between
young Simpleton and Miss Jinks is
broken OFF,"
"You don't tell me so. I suspected
something of the sort all along. Well
I declare. You must tell me all about
it before you 60"
Two hours later Mrs. Gabbler start.
ed to go in earnest, and after twenty.
three minutes actual conversation they
bnde each other q bona fde adieu. =
Texas SJtings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
The New Diphtheria Remedy.

For ages diphtheria has been looked
upon as one of the most fatal of the
ills to which human flesh is heir, and
its victims have been myriad, especial
ly among children and those of imma-
ture age. The percentage OF mortali-
ty among the cases is perhaps greater
than any other epidemic disease, un-
less it be cholera.
A new remedy for diphtheria has
been discovered, and the cures arising
from its use have been alseady. phe-
nomenal. The discoverer of the rem
edy has given it the name of ANTI
Toxine," "and with true philanthropy
has given to the world the benefits of
his inestimable find. In many cases
epidemics of the dread destroyer Of
youthful life have been checked and
broken, and patients treated to recov-
cry whose lives had been despaired Of.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
What Stevenson Earned.

The death of Robert Louis Steven
son will revive the discussion about
the compensation for literary work.
Mr.. Stevenson, it seems, found litera-
ture exceedingly profitable. The de-
mand for his books was large, and he
seems to have made good terms with
his publishers. He received for hie
Samoan letters $40, 900 for the sereal
rights; for "The Ebb Tide" $4,000,
and for each of his other novels pub
lished since he went to Samoa about
the same sum. This includes, We are
informed, only what he has received
in the United States, and not the prof
it's from his stories after they were
published in book form. It is esti-
mated that he has made since he went
to Samoa about 100000. He is said
to have earned with his pen more than
any other writer of English fiction in
the same length of time with the pos
sible exception of Mrs. Humphrey
Ward.-Cincinnati Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
THE COUNTY ELECTIONS.
The Democrats Hold Their Own
Throughout the State.

The Democrats Hold Their Own
Throughout the State.
The democrats made gains in the
county elections Wednesday.
Every county in the state voted for
local officers. The democrats moro
than held their own. Not a single
county was lost and several which were
carried by the populists in the Octo-
Der elections were redeemed. Among
these are Douglass, Gwinnett, Barlow,
Polk, possibly Meriwether and num-
Der of others.
Pike, Monroe, Effingham and other
counties which were contested in the
Legislature are democratic by safe ma
ioritiess--- ~
The day was inclement throughout
the greater part of Georgia. Snow
and elect fell in many counties and
rain in others.
The Special Will be Put on Again.
It is annaHpeed that the New York
and ;Elasi hss: been a
feature OF IhS zaSel for sew
eral years, will be pSsh service again
this season over the Atlantic Coast
line, the first train running Monday,
January 7th. 1t will leave New York
daily except Sunday at 4:30 o'clock
p. M, and Washington at 10:4S, ar
irving at Jacksonville the next even
ing at 7:O5 o'clock and st. Augustine OF
S.15 O'Clock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
Along Way on:

You voted for Jones at the last
election, didn't you?"
eyes.
$50 did I. Say, don't you think
thas he's a little of-a little touched
in the upper story?"
sI don't know"
Il think he is, and I'll tell you why.
Before the election, when I met him,
he used to shake my hand and inquire
after my family, my wife's health. my
children's health, particularly that of
the youngest, who was teething, and
about whose condition he seemed to be
very anxious. In fact, he was deeply
interested in us all"
We'll, that was all right-it showed
kind heart,
:That's what I thought; but just
see. Since the election he passes me
like o streak of creased lightning,
never shakes hands, never inquiries for
the family, doesn't seem to care
whether the youngest has cut his teeth
or had set of false ones put in-iust
gives me nod and he is gone. "-Nea0
YORK Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
GROWTH OF THE SOUTH.
The Industrial Condition as Reported
for the Past Week.

for the Past Week..
The report on the industrial condition OF the
South for The past week shows that the conds.
ton of the iron market continues to be reason.
ably satisfactory. Production is large and WI
increase. Few large orders ara reported, fut
many small ones prevent an accumulation OF
stocks. No change in pricea Goal is in good
demand. The output is now very large; that
of tho Alabama mines is s~the largest eTsi
known. Southern lumber prospects are ir,.
proving. Railroads are beginning to place or
ders, the export demand is making itself felt,
and orders ahead will keep good many mills
busy during the winter. Small stocss OF pop
lar and cypress make prices very firm With
prospects Of an early advance.
Thir,y-seven new industn were establishes
or incorporated during the week, promlncnt
among which are a $780, geo cotton Elil "
Hickory, N. O., and Others at Macon, Ga, and
Concord, N. c.; q marble quarrying company
wi Ii $lO0, 600 capital at Stanford, KY. o large
sugar refinery to be built at New Orleans, La,
$4,000 construction company at Dallas, x.
Tex. Touring mill OF l25 barrels daily ca
pacity is reported at Bluff City, Tenn. q
$50, 00) ice company has been chartered at 1y-
Ter, Tex; $50 600 coal mining company at
Birmingham, Ala, and i y, 900 lumber man
u'acturing company at Roanoke, Va.
There is also reported brewery ut Dallas,
Tex; electrical companies at Arcadia and
Tampa, Fla; fertilizer factory at Whining.
mington, N. c., and Touring mills at Elva,
Ky., and Forest City, N. O.. An ice factory Is
to be built at Statesboro. Ga: machine skcpl
ut Florence, Ala. Louisville, Ky, and Chatta.
nooga, Tt nn.; mica mill ut Houston, Va, ant'
granite quarry is to be opened at Clarksrile,
We. Preparations are being made to build n
ralnie mill at Tallahassee, Fla; a rice mill is
reported at Orlando, Fla; shoe factory 9!o!s-
ory, N. c.; o soap factory at Madison, 0a..
sulphuric acid works at Blacksburg, 8. O., and
woodworking pants at Melvin, Ala, Davisburg,
Bonhornie and Mississippi Ci y, Miss. S2n,er:
vile, Tenn, Brennan, Tex, and H9S
Roanoke, Va. 55
Water wofks are reported at Sloan I,
Ark, GrIenville, Ky., and Bowie,
Among the engagements for the week %s.ci
factories at Grcenville, s. c.. and Dallas. l .x
$4,000 addition to plumber supplies fac
tory at Louisville, KY; SIS. 900 addition to
Fort Worth, Tex, cotton mill, an additions e
cotton mills OF Goldsboro. N. O., and TaliaGas'
see, Fla. Tho new buildings include bsSil "si
houses at Augusta, Ga, and Dallas, 1sS !; :
O,OCO club honse ut Lud ow, Ky; o Sto,C0t
court house at N ,w Dreams La.,> and ware
hou'e at Dallas, TeH.-Tradesman lChsttsr
nooga, Tenn)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09

NEAR Chestertown, Nd, there is a
small lake called Still Pond, which
has never been known to be ruffled
even by the most violent storms. 1t
aeyer freezes, and, while 1 do not
know it to be fact, I would give it as
my opinion that it is highly impreg-
mated with oil and bitumen like the
Dead sea.-St. Louis Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09

DE-. ZAKHAR1N, the late czar's ply
sician, has lately devised new meth
cd of stanching the flow of blood.
Steam is injected into the wound
through catheter for minute OF
less. The patient, under chloroform,
feels neither pain nor my evil effect
from the steam. Experiments on an
imuls show that portions of the liver,
spleen, kidneys, lungs and to certain
extent of the brain, may be removed
without loss of blood and without fatal
results,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09
why, Indeed.

"Why," " asked the philosopher..why
is it that 1nan-the noblest created
object-wby is it that man should
have such doubts of his ability to win
woman's affection, ,when he considefs
The success in that line Of a pop-eyed;
pudding-shaped, pretzel-tailed pug
dogs"
But the assembled listeners answered
him not.-hdianapdlis Joasr7iat.