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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-11
A Walking Encyclopedia.

Lord Bacon was = walking eneyclo.
media. He was Q master of all the
knowledge of his time and remem-
bered it to the minutest detail. He
rarely made note of anything, trust
ing to his memory all the particulars
of the complicated loga; cases Drought
before him, and seldom was it found
in fault,
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demand

The Mexican Government has ex-
tended to homeopathic physicians the
same privileges granted TO old-school
doctors in that country, and it is ex-
pected that within a year there will be
q well-es.ablished HOMEOPATHIC school
of medicine in Mexico.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-11
father pointer

Within the past twenty years there
has been radical change in the Eng
iish taste for cheese. A very mild
favored article is now demanded in
stead of the strong kind formerly in
daronJ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-11

While the women are not given
voice in the affairs of State, excepting,
OF course, the Queen, yet they are ex'
tremely patriotic and loyal IN their
support of their fatherland. When
the last war with France came upon
them and they has to buy arms, one
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-11

ceived by the Weather Bureaus sta
toned throughout the country.
The flags are six feet square. red
field with black square of two feet
in the center. They are to be used to
indicate the approach of severe storms
on the coast and southerly tropical
storms moving northward. Two OF
these flags are to be displayed-one
above the other-to warn mariners.
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Smallest colliery in the World.

The little village of Nelson, England,
has the distinction of possessing the small.
est collierv in the world 1t is situated
near the Golfers Arms, and affords en-
plovment to two workmen. These are
father and son, and they combine in them
selves the proprietors, managers, miners
and hauliers of the undertaking. There
is no siding connecting the works with
any railway, and all the output is sold to
the householders who live in the village
and its surroundings. 1t should be stated
that n stout little donkey does duty for
horse, and perlor rs his work well. The
coal has a ready sale and commands
good price.
THE German Emperor has one very SIN
eular peculiarity. He cannot bear 70
have any one look at him when he is say
ing his prayers in church, and in order
that the curiosity of his subjects shall not
disturb his religious devotions he has is
sued the following unparalleled order; LAS
soon as I enter church every one is on the
oui vive to look at me, thing which an
novs me extremely. ! therefore desire
that all shall austain from this curiosity
when | go On Sunday to hear Divine ser.
vice. Those who desire To have good
view of me can do so every day when
take nv walk in the Thiergarden or drive
in my carriage"
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It is proposed in England to bnild
warships in docks instead of on slips,
and thereby reduce the expense and
danger of launching.
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s A writer in the New York Sun de-
clares that the flavor of the CALIFORNIA;
peach is never equal TO the promise OF
its blush.
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New Hurricane Flags.

The new hurricane flags issued by
the United States Government, on an
order signed by Willis L. Moore, chief
OF the Weather Bureau, have been re-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-11

A Maine editor having sent little
Marion Cleveland poodle, the Calves
ton News facetiously observes: Most
OF the editors have been giving her
father pointers.
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THE LOST TRUNK,

, NJ e, Courtney,
lend me your ears
for half an hour,
for I am in a
pickle, " exclaimed
Fred Sawyer to his
friend. "Come up
to my quarters. ]
have something to
show you, and-no
joking = 1 need
your advice. "
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a * GULATO r Z


Are you taking SIMMONS Liver REG
,ULAToR, the "KNG OF LIVER MEDI-
oMEs?" That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. 1t is the
same old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that it is BETTER
THAN PILLS. never gripes, never weak
ems, but works in such an easy and
natural way, just like nature itself, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
feels new all over. 1t never fails.
Everybody needs take liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
BE sure you get it. The Red u
is on the wrapper. j. III. Zeilin 81
Co., Philadelphia.
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find them IN spite OF ever ything
smell murder in the air, and hunt
around for the skull bones. No, I'll
dump the trunk in the river; that's
what I'll do"
ssPshawl You're too sensible for
that. These things cost money-lots
of it, I imagine-and you paid some
thing for them in the bargain. You
might sell them to the secondhand
No, I've better scheme than that.
Why not go through the trunk sys-
tematically, find out the owners name
and address there are surely letters
or something--and write to her, offer
ing her the VIII Die thing for reason.
able sum-"
'tDo an act of charity, and yet turn
On honest penny. Auy one would
know you are Scotch. But must go
back to the store, and Here! you
have all the time there is; suppose
you go through it for me? All I ask
is that you will keep Mrs. McGaffrey
out. Fare .dieu!" And off he went.
Courtney laughingly locked the
door; but the smiles soon left his face
as he proceeded with his task. He
wondered if the little battered trunk
had been lost in some of the dreadful
catastrophes he had read of; he i'm
agined the owner killed and her body
as we'll as luggage unidentified in the
horrible excitemens.
They were girlish things-dainty
wells and ribbons, ginghams, silks and
showy linen. he fingered over small,
worn slipper, and telt thrill akin to
that awakened in Ginderella's prince.
"No clew yet he murmured.
"Perhaps there are letters in thit
box"
It's catch was bent, but he wrenched
it open, and out hew-his own photo
graphlss
He sat lown plump in box of lace
and stared. On the other side were
his initials, and q date he had been
trying for three years to forget,
"June 2, $780,"
ssNell Burr's trunk !" he exclaimed.
"oh, my little girl, what has hap
pened to you? May be some one
No, here are your initials on this belt
buckle, and your gloves were No. 6,
and this slipper would just fit your
dear little foot"
The young man grew excited and
rapturous over each article; presently
he lifted q package of letters from one
corner.
"My own-and they express the
greatest happiness life ever brought
me. They are like the leaves that fut.
ter down in the November rain.
wonder why she kept them. How many
there are!"
christening the cord, he turned the
letters over and found many of the
envelopes scribbled upon by familiar
hand. There wers items jotted dowr
to be lemembered in answering, ant
scraps of poetry which had not Ions
since reached his eye, and been evel
since cherished in his memory. Upol
the last one--for they were all mum
bered-was written in ink this girlisl
confession: "Al Courtney, l love you
but will never marry any one SO in
constant.
Resting his head on the empty tray
in silence, he exclaimed:
'sl was fool-s consummate fool
and now, perhaps, she IS dead"
A noise outside aroused him, and il
bewildered way he surveyed the gar
ments strewed on every side, ant
gazed mournfully at the beautiful hal
through which he had run one foo
and the box of laces he had uncon
sciously used for a cushion. FREQ
would be coming in few minutes
He began repacking the things will
ruthless haste, and, slowing the let
tiers in his own pockets, was lyint
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nection Herewith is a theological AMI
medical department
The Malagasy have reputation for
honesty. With the example set them
by the foreigners now in their country
it is hard TO say now soon this will pc
lost.
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The newest term for wheelworaen ia
sfcyclestrienne."

The saying is attributed to Vol.
Bulow, the sarcastic German pianist,
that tenor is not man; he is an i'll
ness.
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you lhhS II
it will be for the first time" laughed
good.natured Courtney. ''Lead on,
aud don't loss any time in relieving
this suspense. Pm not fond of rid
dies, you know"
"Why, yesterday droppe1 into
the saleroom at q London station.
You krow, they sell off the uncalled-
for luggage at intervals, and sale
was Just going on. A number of the
boys were there, and we each COM
menced to bid for trunk. / selected
rather small one, and Here we
arel Como right in, and view the
burden of my woes.
He led tine way into pleasant apart
ment, and pointed to small leather
trunk which stood in the middle of the
room.
.Open it, if you want to-" he said.
stI've had enough of. the confounded
thing. It's full of woman's stuff, and
what do you suppose can do with it ?
IhaYen't an aunt or cousin in the
wide world"
.'Keep it till you're married, Fred.
These seem to be good Clothes" said
Courtney, peepins; into the box, and
lifting dainty garments with a half
reyerent touch, in spite of his laugh
ing face.
tHumph!N The idea of such advice
from you'll Why, old boy, l shall not
marry for ten years-fve, anyway
and I'm not going to risk keeping
these things here md being taken for
a.laaz hnrglar MEs Me- efSsex. would
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-23
few days after she surprised Lucy by

few days after she surprised Lucy by
saying: II have been thinking about
your cousins letter, and | am sure it is
a shame and a sin for women to ncou
age the slaughter of the innocent birds
just to crafty their love Of display, and
I am not going to dol anymsre."
Lucy burst into q merry laugh, as she
asked: allow much difference do you
suppose the loss Of your custom will
make in the trade, my dear?"
For answer, Laura pointed to a mot
to on her wall: II am only one, but
am one; l cannot do everything, but
can do something; what l can do,
ought to do; and what I ought to do, by
the grace OF God I will do"
Then Lucy, who ID only thoughtless,
not heartless, listened to her friends
earnest arguments and plans until she
too became enthusiastic over the mat.
ter, and this is the letter that two
months afterwards went back to the lit
tie girl in the brown farmhouse:
"DMR LITTLE FANNIE: l am not
vexed q bit, but am glad that you~took
! of the redbirds, for it has set some Of
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us thinking. l have a dear friend Laura.
who loves the birds as we'll as you do,
and she and l invited a good many of
our young lady friends to meet at my
house. When they came Laura gave
them a little talk about the dreadful de.
.struction Of birds in our country, and
then proposed that we start an anti
plumage league. The girls agreed, s
We formed the society that afternoon
and most Of the girls joined. After that
we had one or two meetings, and got as
many to join as we could, then we held a
public meeting in a hall. We had sever
al speeches and some ROTATIONS and
songs, all about birds, and we read your
letter to show what started US. Every
body said the meeting was a success and
q great many ladies signed our pledge.
After that We appointed a committee to
go to each milliner in the city and ask
them not to order birds or bird skins or
wings. We didn't expect they wouldn't
but We showed them our pledges and
they said il 30 many ladies wouldn't
wear such feathers they would order on
ly q small stock. A good many laugh, ut
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What One Little Girl Did.
BY HELENA

The little girls name is Fannie
Hedges. No one ever called her q very
brave girl, but she has helped to rave a
great many lives, ard this is how it hap
pened.
Fannie lives in q little brown farm
house just in the edge of q forest. There
10 . brook on one side Of the house and a
road in front Of it. There are no other
houses in sight and it is seldom Fannie
sees any other children, except Sunday,
when she goes with her father and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-23
THE STORY-TELLER.

THE president of the Ladies' Aid society con-
tributes the following stories from the pen OF her
neice, and they will be read with interest by young
and old alike
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-23

us, but we mean to keep on, and il we do
any good it will all be because you start
ed US. We are going to have another
public meeting next month, and then ]
will write you another letter. Your low
ing cousin, Lucy"
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nor, OUT 6n0 persisted n this Is part or
the letter she sent to her cousin:
"DEAR Lucy: The hat came on my
birthday, and it is the prettiest one l
ever saw, and I thank you ever and ever
SO much; but you won't be vexed, will
you, II / take off the pretty bird skins?
Oh, Cousin Lucy, did you know that
they skinned the dear little birds alive
so that their feathers would look bright
or? When l read about it, and about
how many birds are killed to trim ladies'
bonnets, l cried and cried. but mamma
told me that il nobody bought them
the wicked people would stop killing
them, and she said that a great lady in
London had started q society to get
ladies not to wear them. Oh, l do hope
she'll get ever and ever 90 many to prom
lee, for l do love the brides so-and
you wont feel vexed, l know, and l
thank you ever SO much, and l think
the hat is very pretty without the
| h;rds Il + \,
Lucy laughed when she read it and
she showed it to her friend, Laura Dem
ming, saying: do you remember that
hat you helped me select for my little
country cousin? Isn't she q comical
child?"
But Laura did not laugh when she
read it. She said nothing then, but a
The morning times., 1895-08-11
stroke. Ludlum, 3; Ryan, 2, and Hensey

stroke; Ludlum, 8; Ryan, 2, and Hensey,
bow
The "gas pipe" four, composed of Nc
Coy. stroke; oiver, 8; Torbert, 2, and
Lewis, bow, is working regularly, and pro-
poses to make time tests with the regular
juniors and hghtweights to earn for them
selves the honor OF being entered in their
respective places in the regatta. The
crew has been together some time and
hopes to make IL uncom Portable for the
other crews II is Il Corkcr.
Lieut.. Benner has returned from trip to
Philadelphia, where he reports there is con-
siderable interest in our regatta, and indi-
cations are good for numerous entries from
the Schuylkill
Fischer's valuable services in the coach s
seat, and every where for that matter, will
be greatly missed as he will shortly be
sent 10 the Atlanta Exposition in connec
ton with the installation of weights and
/, measures exhibit.
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS
If the weather is not too warm at the time
Prof Maurice Joyce will open the gymna
SUM classes of Carroll Institute on OF
about September /. The prospects, he says
are good for very active season, and with
a number OF good new members on hand
he hopes to make institute athletics promi
| nent during the coming winter.
o. P. SCHMIDT.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
LAST OF THE TRIO.

With the passing of McAuIifTe the Iaas
of the Three Jacks" drops into oblivion,
50 far as fighting goes. This trio, made
up of Sullivan, Dempsey and McAuliffs.
was probably the greatest the world ever
saw, taken as a combination. They were
the warmest of friends, and always stood
by each other through thick and thin.
Each was willing to GO his length for
the other, ard the advice and assistancs
and good wishes of the others were always
forthcoming when any one of them had =
fighting contract on hand. When Dempsey
went out of the lightweight class No
Auliffe took his place. The One-tine Nom
pareiI did not need to leave the light
weight brigade when he did. He could
have continued in it for while longer, as
least, but he moved up notch to give
McAuHffe q chance.
McAuHrfe has made a fortune at fight
ing. He has won in the neighborhood OF
100000, and by stage engagements
has made many thousands more. His
share out of the fight at New Orleans
with Meyer is said to have been SIT, ,50O-
Yet McAuIiffe has no money now. He
is broke-broke flat The reason for his
financial condition is easily given. He
has been good fellow.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
HERNDON ITEMS.

"The Magic Mirror was an attraction
at Central Hall Thursday evening under
the auspices of 1.-The Cleaners" Those
taking part were: Beverly North, Wizard;
w J. Robey ,jr., the Wife Hunter, and Misses
Grace Stephenson, Bessie Winchell, Ida
Russell, Mary Moore, Nellie Tewksbury,
Ethel Mankiu, Alice Rideout, Theda North,
Annie Robey May simonds, Matte Blanch-
ard, Edith North, and Cecil Mankin. A
reading was given by Miss Belle Kenfield,
followed by tableaux, after which ice
cream and cake were served to all present.
The receipts go toward repairs on the
church.
Thursday afternoon Miss Annie Robey
entertained few of her young lady friends
at q tea.
Friday morning a large delegation OF
Christian Endeavorers took the 10 O'Clock
train for Sterling, where an all day meeting
was held in Warner 'sGroya.
The morning times., 1895-08-11

AID much improve its chances. George
makes good, heady bow man.
Capt. Offley has a strong lightweight
four in contempla ton, and it will be put out
in a day or two. 1t will be made up from
among c. Oliver, George and Alex. Won
Dachenhousen, Flynn, Frank Pall and
Warden.
Joe Oliver. who has been Ill for several
days, is again filling the stroke seat in
the light aud doing good work.
Numerous pleasure parties depart from
the house each fair evening, but are fire.
the Potomac up-riveT landing. In such cases
the preparation of lunches with beefsteak
and onions is interfered with.
Several members OF the Potomac Rod and
Gun Club left yesterday for their fishing
grounds, at the lowlands, near Sycamore
Island. They expect to make heavy catch
of bass and other things. The party consists
OF Secretary Merritt, Rohrer, Maurice,
Nolan and Brown.
ANALoSTAN BOAT CLUB.
Several changes have bene made in the
junior eight" of the Analostan Boat Club,
and the crew is now seated with Taylor,
stroke; Ludlum, Z; Ryan, 6; Wilson, 3;
Clemous, 4; Hensey, g. Hine, e. and Grimes,
bow The change has brought about an
Improvement in form and speed, and the
crew, with Stearns as coXswain, will make
hot competitor for honors in its class.
The lightweight four, rowing stearns,
| bow; Fair, 2; Hine, 8; and Moore, stroke,
are getting into great shape, adding much
speed daily, and will no doubt make 1t
lively for all corners. Fair and Hine are
new men, but they show considerable form,
| and at the present rate of Improvement viii
| make valuable men in the boat.
The crew for the senior four event,
which is, by the way, an intermediate crew,
| has been compelled to lay off owing TO the
| indisposition of Mills, who Eeems to have
| had too much work, and Capt. Moore rightly
gives him rest, from which better results
are sure to follow.
There is a likelihood of the senior foul
doubling up with the junior four and form
Ing an intermediate eight for the regatta
1t would make a strong combination.
! The junior four is showing considerable
| speed and moving In good form. The crew
is well matched In height and weight, ant
| is also good looking. 1t only lacks expert
ence, which 1T ought to get by regatta day
] 1t promises TO equal the strong senior crew
of last year. The boat now carries Taylor
The morning times., 1895-08-11

The enthusiasm over the Potomac River
regatta is growing each day, and this is
evidenced more than anything else by
the large numbers of visitors to the several
boat-houses and other points Of vantage
to see the crews in practice. These visitors
Include many ladies and their escorts.
At about this time each year the balcony
oarsmen' crawl out OF their hiding places
and come aud add dignity to the gathering,
at the same time telling and rehashing
the same ''old, cid story how 1--WE
used TO do it when rowing"
1t would seem from present indications
that the regatta cannot but be a success,
and nothing less than an all-day rain on
August PA viii lessen the fever heat the
coming regatta has brought about in local
rowing circles.
The crews are taking lots OF practice
and showing great improvement. In several
instances the final personnel of crews
has not been decided upon, and many Of the
oarsmen are on the anxious seat" for its
a case where many are called, but few are
chosen"
Indications point to a big success for the
Joint club excursion to be given to Marshall
Hall on the 27th instant
III all tie members Of these clubs win
take hold at once and dispose of tickets
the affair would be a big success. Tickets
wiz not sell themselves, and it will not
do to wait aud sec what this or that club
does. All must get right down TO work,
and hustle and sch ell the tickets on hand,
aud have more printed, aud make il neces-
sary TO have an additional boat for that
evening. Let's get together.
1t is suggested that each member inter
est some OF his fair friends in the matter,
aud have them get together, and with
their escorts form parties for the trip, and
thus dispose OF more tickets than can or
diuarily be sold by q committee or indi-
yiduals, however hard these latter may
work
While all this is going on it would seem
only natural TO see the subcommittee
On subscriptions wake Up out OF its slumbers
aud proceed to call on those who might
Subscribe, aud thus secure every dollar
needed 1t has been done before and can
be done again, aud the only thing to do no w
iE TO get at Ii at once
Depending upon the excursion only is
by no means the proper thing. This should
be incidental to the grand total raised
Cor the regatta fund.
Let the committee show its worth and
ability by getting down TO the real object
OF its appointment,
AQUATIC TORCHLIGHT PARADE.
As one OF the great features leading up
70 the local regatta, it has been agreed by
the regatta committee to write to the
three clubs 70 join in a grand torchBght
end lantern parade on the river on some
eyou4ng previous TO Regatta day The
intention is TO have each club put out all
Its bcSts, properly manned and lavishly
decorated by lantern and torches, and
pass in review up anc down before the
three lighthouses.
Zhs novelty OF the affair viii tend to
The morning times., 1895-08-11

A fight that McAuHfre ought to have
lost was that with English jim Carney.
The excuse is made for Jack that ns
was not in proper condition. Maybe hs
was not, but that was not CaTney's fault.
The Englishman had Jack whipped De-
yond question, when a mob or touEhs
broke down the ring aud saved him, tbs
referee calling the battle draw. Seventy
odd rounds were fought by Jim and Jack,
and the battle was for the Hght-weight
championship Of the world, Carney's
hackers posting 50, 500 against $1,000
of McAuhffe's money. The outcome OF
this fight is the only bIotch on Jacks
career as a fighter, so far as giving an
opponent q square deal is concerned.