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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
Bicycle Song.

Light upon the pedal,
Firm upon the seat.
Fortunes wheel in fetters.
Fast beneath our feet,
Leave the clouds behind US,
Split the wind We meet,
Swift, oh, swift and slleut,
Rolling down the street,
When the dark comes, twinkling
Like flrehies in tho wheat,
Bells before US tinkllng
Fairly and feat,
By the gate OF gardens
Who're the dusk is sweet,
Slide like apparitions
Through tho startled street!
Spearsmen in tho desert
Maybe fly rs fleet,
Northern lights in heaven
Sparkles On the sleet!
Swift, oh, swift and silent,
Just before We greet
Tho outer edge OF nothing
Turn rolling up tho street,
Harriet Z. spofrord, in st. Nicholas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
DECEIVED HER.

'Reginald," said the dear girl, "you
have deceived me"
81 baye," said Reginald, waiting like
cautious man, for particulars.
+: "You told me my eyes were brighter
than the stars"
"Yes, Marie"
"And I believed you"
"You did?"
81 did. And thought there would
be no need of having lamp on my
wheel, md I came near getting ar.
rested. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
MORE DESIRABLE.

Client" "Good morning, Mr.. Swell
plead; I've just received your bill for
getting me of in that assault and bat
terry case the other day."
Mr.. Swellplead-"Ah, yes, to be
sure. Any further information I can
give you about it?"
Client-"fes. I'd like to know if !
Gun change my mind and 60 to jail
instead. Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
JUST BEFORE TIE FIGHT.

"This here sixteen to one," said the
grocer, sis too much for me. I don't
understand IT,"
"of course, you DON'T" said the
man who owed 30 much that he
could afford to be saucy. "Of course,
you don't. 1t means that pound of
sugar shall weigh sixteen ounces. ~
Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
AT TIE sEANcE.

The Medium-"I am in communica.
tion with the spirit of the deceased
Mr.. Soandso. Does any one wish to
ask him question:"
A voice-"Is it hot enough for
you?"-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
FIT FOR THE CABINET.

"The idea of making women our
political equals !" exclaimed the man
with the hat anchored to his coat by o
half.inch cable; "there is not posi-
tion which one of them could fill"
"Ob, yes, there is" broke in Mr.
Henry Peck; "there is one job my
wife could hold up to perfection"
"Name it'll" exclaimed the excited
orator.
"secretary of War" Buffalo Ez-
pless.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
BRUTAL.

She-"There! Howdo you like my
singing?"
HeS"There is certainly o great
denl of feeling in it."
"Thank you."
GAS was about to remark, it gave
me an impression that you were teel-
ing around for the notes without
being sure of finding them. Indian
apolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

Then Mrs. snaggs said her husband
was real mean, and she furthermore
promised never to tell him anything
any more as long as she livod; no,
ver?-Pittsburg Chronicle-Te!e
graph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
Peaco On fenr,h,

THIS Is once more enjoyed by the rheumatic
wise enough to counteract their progressive
ssaaady with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Ne tsetimony is stronger than that which in
aicates 1t as a source of relief in this COM
plant. It Is also eminentIy effective as o
treatment foe kidney trouble, dyspepsia, de-
bility, liver complaint and constipation. Use
1t with persistence for the above.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

An Indian who had tooth filled ant
another pulled OF Waterville, Me-.
furnished the first instance of red
mans patronizing dentist which had
come to the knowledge Ct o prac-
tit;oper Of thirty years in that place
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
TOO MANY POETS.

She Ito young poet)-"How much
Go you get for your poems, Charlie?"
Charlie with pride) e)-"From 81 to
S5."
"Well, isn't that very little? I see
that Sir Walter Scott got $4,000 for
one of his"
eyes; but you see writing poetry
isn't the business it used to be. There's
too much competition. Texas Sitter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
BE HAD EyPERI,rENTFp.

Bobby--"Ma, you said that 1
shouldn't eat that piece OF cake in the
pantry-that it would make me sick. !"
Mother-"Yes, Bobby"
Bobby (convincingly)-"But, mo,
it hasn't made me sick. Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
Drying Fruit.

It is suggested that The drying Of
fruit, which requires great care and
certain regulatian OF the temperature.
rffers 6 promising field for electric
resting. Fuel for beating by steam
- often expensive, but fruit districts
usually have abundant water power
that could be used for driving dyna-
mos The electric current would
prove seryieeable in variety of ways
in addition to heating. News Letter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
A s1xrEEN.To.oNE LOVER.

"Charlie is q sixteen-to.one man, !"
said Ethel to Mabel, speaking of her
fance.
81 don't take any interest in poll
tics" replied Mabel.
"oh, this is isn't politics.
"What is it?"
"He is willing to give me sixteen
kisses for every one I give him. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
IN THE FINANCIAL WAY.

"He was very much embarrassed
when he proposed to me"
"Yes, I can fancy how hard up he
must have been. Chicago Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
POSITIVE PROOF.

She" "Then you really love MOP"
He-'sDon't-I allow you to ride nay
bicycle?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
When tho Crops Laid By.

The world Is looking brighter
When the crops laid by;
The heart Is feeling lighter
When tho crop'slaid by.
You forget the summers heat
In the fields of corn and wheat,
And the reaping song is sweet
When the crops laid by.
There's time for love and laughter
When the crops laid by
A kind of glad hereafter
When the crops laid by.
Each day some joying is bringing;
The sweetest bells are ringing,
And you hear your sweetheart singing
When the crops laid by.
The world-it goes a-Maying
When the crops laid by;
And every flddle's playing
When the crops laid by.
And In the mild sun streaming
The golden rod is cleaning
And life Is love and dreaming
When the crops laid by.
F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

Ever since 1855 there have been women tnors
ssck scRr) pho claim that there Is no soap half
rs s,od, or as economical as Dobbins' Electric.
Chore must be oomo truth in their claim. Try
1t, see how much. Your grocer has it, 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
Interesting Statement by Young Lady
In Brooklyn.
In the vast retail establishments. OF
large cities, many women are en-
ployed as saleswomen.
Men formerly held the positions that
they are expected to do

the same work: Their duties !
compel them to be on tt cir feet from
morning to night, and many of them,
in a short time, contract these dis
tressing complaints called female
diseases"
Then occur Irregularities, suppressed
or painful .menstruation, weakness,
indigestion, leucorrhea, general de-
bility and nervous prostration.
They are beset with such symptoms
as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, ex-
citability, irritability, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, "an-gone
and "want-te-be-left-alone" feelings,
blues and hopelessness.
In such cases there is one tried and
true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound ut once removes
,uch troubles. The following is a
sample:
"My dear Mrs. Pinkham After
writing you, and before your answer
came, / was too miserable to go to the
store, and so lost my position. That
was five weeks ago. l am nov back
again in my old place, and never felt
no well in all my life. The bear
ing-down pains and whites have left
me. and | am not a bit nervous or
blue. Life looks brighter to ME.
don't get tired, my temper is real
sweet. and could scream right out
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

FITsstopued free and permanentlycured. No
fits after frst days use of DR.. KL1SE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. Free 81 trinl bottle ana treat
he. Send 10 DR.. Kline, 93i Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

The butter of India is said to have blush
cast, which is probably due to the feeding of
4 ntrle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
| 90 K

shqrply TO the condition of your blood. At
this season peculiar perils assail the system.
There are sudden changes in temperature;
fogs end dampness, chilly nights, lowering
clouds, drenching rains. These sudden
changes bring on colds, fevers, pneumonia,
bronchitis and other ailments. Keep the
blood pure. rich and full Of vitality and you
will be we'll. Remember,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

uou's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
'Any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
4 We, the undersigned. have known E. ]. Che
ney fos the last Is ears, and believe him per-
9nd financially able to carry out any obliga-
uon made by their firm.
NEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
wAGDfso, KlNsAs B MARVIN, Wholesale
nru .gfsts, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act.
lug directly upon the blood and mucous sur
lnces ot tha system, Testimonials sent free.
Prico, e5c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
halls Family Pills are the best.
we have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-LIZZ1E FERREL,
Camp ST., Harrisburg. Pa, May 4. '4.
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BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Notice Next Time-Positive Proof
Breaking the Spell-In the FL
nancial Way-At the
Seance, Etc.

What's foremost in an old maids mind
She shows plain in her glee;
For, listen when one laughs, you'll find
It's naught but "he! he! he!"
Puck,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
Mou's This?

The man that no. ds ont for the right aya aims
opposition Is the man that will be trusted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
Mrs. LAToN's TEA.

NsooNcED in the
depths of her big arm
chair, o smile lighting
up her fine. old face
that her white hair
framed with q crown of
snow. Mrs. Harmon was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
PRoyIpEYcE, R. I.

Mr.. ]. It. SHupTp1NE, Savannah; Ga.
Dear Sr:e"Please send half.a. dozen boxe.
of your TETrERiNE, g; o. D. This makes ne
Some have used myself, the remainder di,-
tributed among friends requiring, it. u Las
effected a cure in every case where tried.
Some Of them have been doctoring with our
best physicians, both here and in Boston. lot
:,ot he cured, as it was inherited, but one boT
of TErrRnINE effected complete cure
shall always keep supply on han !; as know
myself what 1t Is worth. Gratefully yours,
Silver Springs Bleaching Co.
hov bp mail for 5Oc in STAMPS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
BREAKING THE SPELL.

ssThis won't do" exclaimed Mrs.
Box excitedly, "there's thirteen at
table"
"Never mind, maw," shouted little
Johnnie, 81 kan eat fur two. Detroit
Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup FOR chtl'iren
teething, softens the gums, reduces lnhsinint
lion allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. a hottie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

A look is very often good reproof to those
who boast in their EVIL ways.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28
iood s
II SarsaparilIa
FLoATiNR FACTS.

Hoods pills aFs a, The s,l ssst sss.ssa ssss5dnass a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

Silver Springs BIeachlag
box by mail for 50r. in STAMPS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-10-28

4. y w., .,,,....,..r.-.,Fo ,Fofty.one, 10
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
A QUESTION OF VISION.

Incidents Which Go to Show That Mind
and Not Eye Sees.
1t is an admitted fact that the eye is
the "organ of vision" yet there is but
little doubt, even in the minds of opti-
clans and Psychologists, that the phe~
nomenon of seeing" is chiefly mental
in other words, that it is the mind
and not the eye that ''sees."
How often have you seen a friend
who, seemingly, was engaged in look
ing intently on some object on the ia
BILE, at the opposite side of the room,
or at some picture, who, on being
aroused from his day dream, would
confess that he was looking at moth
ing in particular" The explanation of
the fact that he saw nothing in par
ticular" is plain enough if properly set
forth. 1t was because his mind was
busy with other times and scenes.
Faces, bits of wayside scenery, and
the like, were being presented to view
in the panorama of the mind, and the
minds eye"-or mental vision-was
engaged in eagerly scanning pictures
of impressions made thereon months,
years or scores of years before. Again,
if you want to know whether your COM
panion looked at his watch with his
brain or his eyes, ask him the time of
day after he puts the timepiece in his
pocket.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
A HOLY TERROR.
But the Little iBattenburgs Love Her Al
the Same.

But the Little Battenburgs Love Her All
the Same.
The ruler Of Balmoral castle, accord
ing to the Strand Magazine, is not the
queen, but the ,housekeeper, Mrs.
Mussens, a typical parsonage OF her
class, gowned always in rustling black
silk, lace-trimmed apron and whitecap.
She and the queen are said to be excel
lent friends, and many a gossip have
they had together when affairs of state
have been laid aside.
Mrs. Mussens also stands high in the
favor of the little Battenbergs, who ara
sure to seek her out as soon as they
have landed at the castle, for she fair
ly idolizes the little ones and keeps
many a treasure in her apartments with
which to regale them.
To the world at large Mrs. Mussens il
holy terror. Her word is law, and she
enforces it at the point of the bayonet
or the broomstick. 1t is said that once
the queen wanted a certain maid to
whom she had taken fancy detailed
to the care of her own room, but tho
housekeeper demonstrated, telling her
majesty that it was quite out of order
and she really must not spoil the serv-
ants by undue notice. The queen was
wise enough not to insist, and ''dear
Mrs. Mussens" won the day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
PREPARED FoR EMERGENCIES

Young Man Who Got Clerkship in An
ticipatiOn of His Productivity.
Here is story that one of the south
ern members vouches for, according to
the Washington Post A young man,
one of his constituents, applied to him
for $1,000 clerkship. The member
secured the appointment, but the day
before the constituent was to be sworn
in he came to his representative in a
troubled state of mind and said:
Colonel, have had $125,00O left me
by an. aunt, and, my Godl just think
what / have to go through again."
LET me congratulate you," said the
Representatives. m 4sfi
mo, don't do that said the con-
.stituent; "you don't know what you're
congratulating me on.
"Yes. l do" said the member. '.for
now you can live without working"
"Colonel." said the distressed young
man, 81 may as well tell you. Several
years ago bad 100000 left me by an
.other aunt and it took me nearly year
to spend it. After got through
had to go to the hospital for six months
to get over the effects of my dissipa-
ton. The reason came to see You
to-day was to ask you to keep that
place for me until I can spend this
money
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
HAD HIM FAST.
A Yankees Remark at the Tomb of Lord
Nelson.

A Yankees Remark at the Tomb of Lord
The English people will never under
stand the humorous temper of the
American, which makes him ask such
questions as that recorded by Mark
Twain as having been asked by p
friend of his in the British museum.
A guide had exhibited an Egyptian
mummy, and discoursel long upon the
antiquity of it, and the Egyptian proc
ess of embalming, and so forth; and at
last the American asked: us he dead?''
1t was only recently, according to q
letter in an exchange, that in st. Paul's
cathedral London guide held forth
thus to an American gentleman:
"That, sir, is the tomb of the great
est naval zero Europe or the whole
world ever knewl"
"Yes?"
'sIt is, sir, the tomb of Lord Nelson.
This marble sarcophiggus weighs AZ
tons. Hinside that is steel receptacle
weighing ~ tons, and hinside that Is
q leaden casl<et, 'ermetically sealed,
weighing two tons. Hinside that is a
mahogany coffin 'olding the ashes Of the
great 'ero."
''Well," said the Yankee, after reflect
ing moment. 81 guess you've got him.
If he ever gets out Of that, telegraph
me at nv expense"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
VALUABLE COLOR TEST.
How the Course of Water In German
Rivers Was Determined.

How the Course of Water In German
Rivers Was Determined.
A color test on large scale occurred
recently near Geseke, Germany. The
Volmed, the Waid and the Heder are
three brooks which have their source
near Geseke, and according to tradition
their waters had subterranean connec-
tion with the Alme, mountain stream
whose bed is some five miles distant.
Millers located on the lower Alme, says
the Philadelphia Times, dumped refuse
in certain eddies of the upper portion of
the stream, and the millers on the Vol
mede, the Weld and the Heder claimed
that by doing this the water supply of
the latter streams was materially di-
minished. To determine the connec-
ton about four pounds of potassium,
fluorescinate was dumped into one of
the Heder. This substance is marvel
ously powerful, and a solution contain
ing one part in 100000 shows die
.tinct fuorescence in transmitted light.
Twenty-Five hours later the Heder took
on a beautiful dark green color, show
ing conclusively the connection between
the two streams. An experiment at
another point showed with equal clear
ness that there was subterranean con-
nection between the Waid and the
Volmede, though in this case A hours
elapsed between the depositing of the
dye stuff in the Alme and the appear
ance of the celebration in the other
streams,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

utilize the material so unscrupulously
obtained, like many another thief /
became involved in difficulties. found
that the adhesive strands-so perfect.
y adapted to the owners own business
of tiy-catching, were not so well suited
to manufacturing purposes as l had
fondly hoped. In fact they had glued
themselves together so firmly that i
was never able to unwind them from
the spool; and my invention, though
highly interesting, did not prove re-
munerative--a lucky thing for the
Spiders.
There were other experiments that l
tried with these ungainly pets-some
OF them too cruel, as i now realize, but
was quite unconscious of it then. For
example, often waited flies againsU
lafge fresh web, and in this way
presently discovered that the ordinary
spider, though he has eyes with num-
Der'ess facets, is really almost blind.
DE does not trust to sight at all. HC
stands waiting at the center of his WEB
nis feet clutching the strands. WheJ:
NY strikes against the meshes thu
p'ner gives the whole fabric a sharp
make If the fly remains still the
"ner of the web seems unable to 10
a'e nm. but if nc buz2es or struggles
pr Spider is down on him in an in
''ht and has' Is rncasing him in
winding sheet of silk, bears him back
no hangs him up to be devoured at
eisure.
Once, | remember, presided at an
ncounter between spider and bum
PIE bee. The bee, of course. buzzed
pudly The spider rushed upon him,
as stung, and hastily withdrew. Again
Pc bee buzzed, and again the spider,
naoie to resist his instinct, rushed to
Re attcck-with the same result. At
81 however, the spider managed 1T T., :
his silllen shroud about and
uaDle prey, and bore hiuSan Fran
nnh.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

"You know, it's old enough and ia
miliar enough" said fat dweller,
''but it's striking all the same, to hear
the whistle blow in the kitchen, from
somebody in the cellar at the elevator,
and may be at the same time to hear
the bell ring from somebody at the
front door. The servant throws up the
door to the elevator shaft, to be ready
to receive the things that the man, is
sending up from below, and she swings
around and presses the button and
opens a door far away and in still an
other part of the house. All simple
enough, but it interests me all the
same. 1t seems sort of like running
the steamer from the bridges; or like
throwing the levers in the switch house
and controlling switches far away; 1t
seems like business; it's uaCaeTn and up
to date"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

thus exposed from accidental contact
every year.
A great deal of study has been de-
voted to the invention of devices which
would render such wires harmless in
case of breakage. Among these ap-
planes is one designed by A. E.
Hutchins, of Detroit. At a public ex
hibition of it's workings, few weeks
ago, he took in his bare hand and
placed in his mouth the end of fallen
wire, which, previous to it's being cut
for the test was carrying a current
with an electromotive force OF 5000
volts. He then walked barefooted
into a shallow pool of water, thus es-
tablishing about as perfect contact
as was possible. Had the current still
been flowing through the extreme end
of the wire it would have passed
through him to the earth and killed
him 'as quick as wink" His escape
was due to the efficacy of his invention.
This consists of provision for switch
ing the current down to the earth by
a different route. On each pole carry
ing the wire and on each side of the
supporting insuiator, Mr.. Hutchins
places Y-shaped piece of metal, con-
Meeting with ground wire" running
down the pole into the earth, and there
carefully attached to a water-pipe or
other good conductor.
The "line'' wire is made to pass be
tween the branches of this fork. but
oYsl Sc, e,@r faA .rh hot
does not touch. When, however, the
wire is broken, it falls down so as to
rest in the crotch. If there be any in
sulative covering on the wire this is
scraped off for an inch or two when the
line is being constructed, so as to leave
the copper bare where it is liable to
touch the fork, thus insuring perfect
contact. And to prevent the wire from
getting outside of the Y, the upper ends
of the latter are bent over so as to close
the opening overhead. When this de-
vice comes into action. in emergencies.
the current flows down the pole, and the
dangling end of the line wire ceases to
carry electricity. It is now no longer
''live," but dead" and harmless.
With the increasing use of electricity
which the future, the near future.
promises in all densely populated coun-
tries, the tendency will be toward higher
voltages than are now common. I'm
less Ives carrying high potential cur
rents are put in conduits underground,
therefore, some such device as that
here described will be needed. 1t will
add trifie to the cost of line to use
appliances of this sort; but public safe
ty will demand and legislation will re.
quire their adoption.-N. Y. Tribune.