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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31

Warn1n0 - These Whe sleep In Rooms
WIN flowers or Plants.
Ono By one illusions are dispclled, and
ths ease Of the y6ung woman who was
overcome BY the perfume of mass of vio-
lsts scnt her by q friend adds another
wreck to the list of broken idols. IL has al
ways been considered the most beautiful
compliment one could pay friend to send
flowers, roses or violets especially, as O
token of affection. But now that 10 is
known that deadly poisons lurk among
these charming little blossoms which may
bring harm to Offset the pleasure given to
dear ones the charm must certainly be
lessened.
The story Of this young woman's mar
row escape, as told, was surprise to many
who had never realized that there was any
danger In flowers. The hundreds of beau
tiful violets which had been sent her by
friend In California, and which she priced
30 highly as not to wish to be parted from
them even during the night came near
being the cause Of her death, for she was
found In an unconscious condition In the
morning and was with difficulty aroused.
How dangerous the poisonous gases
which the flowers exhale can become, when
In a badly ventilated room, would be q
good subject for study by the bellies of So
oiety or the stage, who receive SO many
similar tributes to their charms.
DR.. Fowler, who was asked his opinion
on the subject, said that many cases of
dangerous illness and even of death from
such causes were we'll known and authen-
ticated.
"The plants, especially Towering ones, "
DR.. Fowler said, during the day are not
harmful, because they are breathing In just
the part of the air which our lungs throw
off, but at night the process Is reversed,
and they throw of the carbonic acid gas.
which is a poison to our lungs. This causes
weakness of the heart, faintness and hys-
terra with some people, and even death.
"A case Is known which happened not
very long ago in Germany in one of the
Hssses, where the friends Of bride and
groom, in their desire to start them on
their career on rosy pathway, adorned
their room with quantities of flowers. II
was In cold weather, and the windows were
closed, leaving the air heavy with per.
fumes The happy couple retired to their
rose decked room and were found In the
morning dead, heart failure having result
cd from the poisonous perfume.
There Is poison In the perfume of many
flowers, not In violets more than any 9th
ers, but 1t Is in such small quantities as to
be harmless unless massed and confined.
Prussic acid is found in mild degree in
most perfumes, and 1t is used by many per-
fumers, in fact, to intens odors. Other
well known medical poisons come from
flowers. 1t Is never safe to have any grow
ing or cut flowers In bedroom at night
for you cannot tell when the system may
be In such condition as to be affected by
their exhalations. New York Herald
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-31
A Mistake.

"when does Mrs. Lake Fronts fifth
wedding take placer"
"I think it's the 9th.
"It can't be possibloi She's only had
five I'm sure "
"I meant the 9th Of the month. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
A TOUCHING TRIBUTE.
Lines to the Memory of Miss Tillman
by a Loving School Friend.

The Columbia State has received a
letter requesting the publication of
the tribute below from Virginia girl
who was schoolmate of the subject
of the verses. In this letter the young
girl says "she was my schoolmate, and
| want in some way 10 do honor to her.
| know that Columbia was 4 happy
home to her, and wish that there any
lines should be printed"
'Tis true, her brief, sweet life is done.
SO swiftly came the summons to our
dear one.
Fen on lightniugs pinion, call above
To heay'n, the haliowed heaven of
Gods love.
Can we mourn when she has won?
1t is perfected. Time has now
No power to mar. Sweet, unsullied,
pure,
She leaves her memory, q precious
jewel,
TO those she loved in lieu of fare
well.
All yes, she'is ours forever.
This messenger SO pitiless,
A blessed thought can never take
away
The happy memories which cluster
round
The scenes, the paths by her dear pres
ence crovned;
Her smile so sweet, her cheerful words,
to-day
Have dover to Danish our distress.
She calls us on to heaven, and so
We labor on, take up her burden too,
For double is our mission now, and We
Must smile, must cheer, must love for
her till He
Shall welcome us, His servants true.
j. J.. p.
Lynchburg, Va.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

AGREEABLENEss. The art of be-
ing agreeable frequently miscar-
ries through the ambition which
accompanies it. Wit, learning,
wlsdom--what can more effectual-
ly conduce to the profit and de-
light of society? Yet l am sensi-
BILE that a man may be too invari-
bly, wise, learned or witty to be
agreeable, and l take the reason of
this to be that pleasure cannot be
bestowed by the simple and un-
mixed exertion of any one faculty
or accompllshment.-Cumberland
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
CORRESPONDENCE
An Open Field and a Free
Fight.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please let the can
didates for the various State Of
fees of honor and trust under
stand that at our county campaign
meeting to-day, if any or all of
them feel like indulging in a
round or two, that 1--WE, the peo-
ple," will accord them an open
field and a free fight. So "go IN
boys, if you wish, and fight to a
finish. Yes. "go IN" and
"Lay on McDuff,
And id be he
Who first cries hold, enough"
SEvENTY-SIXER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
SOLD BY ALI DRUGGISTS
Sheriff S Tax Sales
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEF1ELD COUNTY.

EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
By Virtue of sunGry- -Axeeutions
to me directed in the followfHs
cases, / will proceed to sell at pub
lie outcry at Edgefefd c. H., S..
c., on first Monday in August,
that day being the 3rd of said
month, A. D., 1896, the following
described lands:
One tract of land containing
14O acres, more or less. in Wash
ington township belonging to A.
c. Morgan, and bounded by lands
of w. A. Howle. NJ. w, Gary est,
Mrs. G. D. Tillman, and DR.. G. A.
Bunch.
One tract of land containing
800 acres, moro or less, in Plum
Branch Township belonging to Mrs
NJ. A. Calhoun, and bounded by
lands of e. Robertson, John Ear-
mon es5., Corbin Banking Co.. and
r. l.. Tucker.
One tract of land containing 81
acres, more or less, in Gray town
ship and belonging to Mrs. Fran
ces Harter, and bounded by lands
of E. Lagrocn, S. Stalnaker, and
others.
One tract of land containing
164 acres, more or less, in Collier
township belonging 10 Lanier q
Gunter bounded by lands of G w.
Hamilton, Laura Bunch, Ebert
Hite, and Big Stevens Greek.
One tract of land containing
$50 acres, more or less, in Collins
Township belonging to w. L. Co.
lins, bounded by lands Of ]. A. La
nier, J. Z. Collins, G. w. Mathis,
J. II. Bussey, and others.
The above lands will be sold for
takes, penalties and costs or a suf-
ficient quantity to satisfy the
same.
Terms cash. Title extra.
W. II. QUITS,
Sheriff T.. c.
July 7-'96.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

THE Boy Was TRIcKY.-An en-
inent Ph ladclphia divine was one
day walk ing along one Of the prin-
cipal resident streets of that city,
and saw a small boy earnestly try
irg to ring door bell.
my boy, do you want to ring that
bell?" asked the clergyman.
ayes sir" responded the urchin.
The preacher stepped up AMI
rung the bell for the lad.
"Now ruiz like the devil" said
the boy, and be darted away leav-
ing the preacher to explain tine
ringing of the door bell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Lynchburg, Va

THE VAsTNEss OF THE EARTH
Some idea of the vast extent of
the surface of the earth may be
obtained when it is noted that if
a lofty church steeple is ascended
and the landscape visible from it
looked at 100000 such landscapes
must be viewed in order that the
whole earth may be seen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Washington County, Virginia.

Jennings Hepatic is the best remedy
to take at this season Of the year for
correction of the torpidity of the liver,
the King of our internal organs. 1t
reiuvenates and rehabilitates and
touches up and tones down all the 9TH
ers. For sale only at the Lynch drug
store,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

=
SyMr. carroll Rainsford died last Tues
,iay afternoon after an illness OF only
!, few days. He was at the Geht1e
,snrine picnic on the Thursaay pre-,
IONS in full health and vigor ano
seemed TO enjoy the day very muca.
Mr. Rainsford was taken i'll sooh al
FOR reaching home on this same DAY
and never cot up from his sick couch.
t,ongestion of the stomach was the IA
fai ;Iiness His remains were inter-
red at the family burying ground near
Trenton. The deceased ieft Wiie anu
three children.
Col. John Terry, of Lickskillet, says
that he believes that that there mas
been roeuishness also in the dlstriou-
tion of The pension money. Last year
he received So; this year he gets only
sls4O. although the appropriation for
fhis wear is double that OF last year.
Tha colonel perhaps does not know
that there are more than twice as many
pensioners as ever before.
Go to DIR. w. B. Pann's for fresh
turnip seed.
We have Just received our fresh
stock Turnip Seed-Landretns q
BuiSts. w. II. AfN0h'
For cash only, Jeweller Fox offers
for the next thirty days discount all
goods in stock of 331aS.
Fresh turnlp seed at Penn's of the fol-
lowing varieties: Yellow Rutabaga,
Red Top. White Fiat Dutch, Yellow
Aberdeen, Golden Ball, White Globe.
yellow Globe, Seven Top, Hanover.
WASrEp.-A Bachelor of Arts of the
University of Virginia, with experl-
ence and good testimonials, desires a
situation as teacher. For particulars
address,
II. f. WooDsoN,
Crewe, Va,
Clemson College will begin her fourth
wears work August first. at that time
applicants for the Fitting School and
Special Students who may not wish co
take the regular courses will be matrl-
culated. For catalogue, address
z. b. CRAIGHEAD, Pres.
Clemson College, S. c..
Furman University, Greenvllle, 5
c., offers to your county fifty dollar
scholarship for the session of lS96-97
The appointment is to be decided by 8
competitive examination conducted BY
the County School Commissioner a,
your county seat. on Friday, August
81. 1895. The branches which to be Gov
cred by the examination are: English
Grammar and Composition, Arithme
tic entire, Algebra through quadratics
and elementary Latin. The competi
ton is open to young women as wei
as to young men. For catalogues ol
any further information, address
CHARLES L. DURHAM,
Secretary of the Faculty,
Furman University, Greenville, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

A contrivance for quickly stop
ping machinery--as in the case
some person is being drawn be-
tween cogs or rollers-has been de-
vised by a French electrician. On
touching one of the series of push
buttons placed at convenient
points the power is shut off and a
powerful brake is applied to the
fly-wheels. A twenty horsepower
engine, working at ninety revolu-
tions, was stopped in two-thirds Of
a second.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1896.
BREVTIES.

Great weeds do grow apace on Addl-
sor Avenue.
The first county campaign meeting
will occur at RehohOth on August 1Gh.
Miss Hortense Padgett is visiting the
family OF her brother, Cashier A. Il.
Padgett.
MIR Motto Parker is still eating po-
ratoes of the 1895 crop, and they are
fine. too.
Miss Iona White and Miss sudie
Davis are visiting the family Oh Dr.
Talbert at Mccormick.
Mrs. Gena shaff.r and Miss lsolee
have returned from their summer OUT
ing. to the delight of everybody.
The Teachers Institute will commence
Of Johnston on the 3rd of August and
continue until the 7th.
Rev. and Mrs. P. P. Blalock gave
most delightful sociable iass Frluay
evening in hohor of Miss Busch Oh
Spartanburg.
Miss Hattie Wright, charming
vu,Ing lady Of Aiken who has oeeh
Visiting Misses Julia and Bessie o'z's'
has returned to her home.
The primary election will be held
ON Tuesday, August Goth. 1t Is time
fhe names of the managers were beng
made ready for publication.
MIR. D.B. Hollingsworth's steam gin
will be running by the 10th OF Aa-
o,,st the earliest date since ne mas
been operating this plant.
Mr. oscar Burnett has two acres ot
cotton that from present lndicatlons
will make four bales, and seven acres
that will make ten bales.
r JDunovant, of Saluda county
was in town last Saturday. he says
the dogs in that county are dying up
very fast-barklng themselves 10 aeath
at the candidates.
For the pas. week we have had tine
hottest weather OF The summer, .ne
thermometer registering W III ,he
shade. The nights are almost Us ho'
al the days.
Rect seed sown now, kept watered
and somewhat shaded until ready to
t,.snsplant about the 1st OF september,
will give you tender and JUICY peets
in the winter season.
AT the annual reunion of Company
n 18th \. G. Volunteers, to be held at
Plum Branch on Saturday, the Sth aay
of August, Congressman w. >. TAI.
bert will deliver the address. n DasKet
picnic will be furnished for the occa-
sion.
The New York Herald announces
the approaching marriage Oh ouma ,an
lea" Which signifies in FeeJee Ian-
euage sthe supreme ruler forever III
ali the land" We don't know thaI our
readers will recognize "Oumaiea, put
he is none other than. our own Leg
ington-born, Edgetield-reared 'ohh r
Hobbs.
Uncle George Tillman made speech
mt Red Bank yesterday at the laying
of the corner stone of Saluda court
bouse. in winch he "dealt damnation,
rouud the land" We haven't seen This
sneech. but we hear he tore the move
sENT all to pieces. When the move
ment started we gave it nine years To
run. and the time will be up between
this and Christmas. We ought TO know
,when it started Decause We helpeu 10
ichye the first wheel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Lost Check.

The undersigned has lost the
following described school check:
Amount $50; School district No.
A; School commissioners number,
75S; approved May 23rd, 1896,
payable TO J. W. Pitts. The above
check was lost within
the past three weeks. All persons
IRE warned not to trade for same.
and application will be made to
proper authorities for a duplicate.
J. w. PITTS,
Big Creek P, o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Close connections at Greenwood for
all points on S. A. L., and G. and G.
Railway, and at Spartanburg with
Southern Railway.
For information relative to tickets,
rates, schedules, etc., address
w. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. ct.
Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
S outh Carolina a
Military Academy.

tIiii'"i 1AS".iSiiiy'
OFFICE CHAIRMAN BOARD OF VIsI-
TORS.
Barnwell, S. c., July 9th, '96.
One BENEFICIARY Vacancy exists
in the South Carolina Military
Academy from Edgrfield County.
Persons desiring to compete for
the same will apply promptly to
the Chairman Board of Visitors
for Forms and Instructions.
No applications will be consid-
cred not duly filled and received
before the 31st August next.
JOHNSON HAGOOD,
Chair. B. V.
July 2s-2t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Cures Nervous Troubles and In
digestion.

Mr.. w. T. Nelson, president of
the Second National Bank, Of
Jackson, Tenn. says: "For indi-
gestion and nervous trouble, |
would rather give up any remedy
than Kings Royal Germetuer. AS
a nerve tranquilizer and restora-
tive. it is all that can be desired.
1t is not narcotic in any sense,
but produces the happiest effects
upon the disordered nervous sys-
tenn. | consider it an invaluable
remedy, and have for several years
recommended it to my friends"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Milling; and
Ginning
Machinery.

The undersigned, dealer in all
kinds Of GINNING and Milling Ma
chfiinefy, Water Wheels, Steam
Engines, FIGURING and Corn Mills,
will furnish estimates for whole
plants and put them III operation.
% Represents the largest Ma
chinery Works.
E Repairs furnished and put
in.
~ Especial attention to over
hauling and changing from old to
new systems.
All correspondence promptly an
swered.
Address,
G. D. MINIS,
Apr. 21-96. Edgefeld, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
An Irish Judge tells the follow

An Irish Judge tells the follow
ing story of one of the juries in the
South of Ireland where he was try
ing a case. The usher of the conrt
proclaimed with due solemnity the
usual formula: Gentlemen Of the
Jury, take your proper places in the
court!" Wheleupon seven of them
instinctively walked into the dock.
Boston Green Bag.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Il 4 Il y. --~

Will keep the people everlast-
ingly flush with all kinds of mon
ey. But there seems to be a great
period Of plenty in this communi-
ty and most everybody has money
to spend.
3 Kinds of People Here (!
FIRST KIND-Are the men
who are looking for a farm wagon,
or log wagon or a general pur-
pose wagon. We are looking for
such men. The "OLD HICKORY"
Wagon has all the qualities of 4
First-Class Tiusra9teeS & a q e 4.
Truth, we guarantee them the best.
We want you to see these Wagons,
will show them up if you will
please favor US with a call. The
price is right and we can agree on
terms. Buy A New WAGoR Now
WHILE YOU HAVE MONEY?
End K / n d.
A great many have laid away
nice spec of money with which TO
purchase Buggies. We have put in
a class of these vehicles which are
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

e. G HALTIWASGER,
Frt, & Passenger A'gt. Edgefield,
S. C.
I. w. FOWLER, Agent for Pur-
chasing Committee, Aiken, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Most people waste the greater
part of their lives making other
people rich.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-11-20
south Dakota Mostly Republican,

A special from Sioux Falls to the
Sioux City Journal says that Chairman
Elliott authorizes the statement that
the republicans elect the secretary of
state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner
of public lands, lieutenant governor
and superintendent of schools by from
100 to 200 votes, and that the vote on
governor and electors is so close that
the official count will be needed to de-
termine fully, but that the probability
favors the republicans. The republi-
can ticket polls $4,000 votes, or 5000
more than two years ago, and fully
holds up to the poll made by the state
committee before election. Both sides
had figured on a total of only 1000
votes, but the total recorded reaches
$4,000. The committee has reports of
several thousand votes returned in
populist precincts where the most care
full investigation fails today to find the
voters. 1t is likely that a number of
precincts will be contested.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-11-20
Eagles for Mckinley.

The citizens of Whitewood. says the
Plaindealer. filled with patriotic pride
in the president-elect and wishing to
manifest i'll a becoming manner their
admiration of his unyielding devotion
to American principles, on yesterday
secured Il magnificent pair of black
eagles, had IL strong cage built, and
placing the noble birds therein, ex-
pressed them on last Thursday even
ing's Elkhorn train to Ohio's world
famous city, Canton. On the cage
were placed four large 'placards, each
of which bore the following inscription:
"Black Hills American Eagles, Mark
and 'Hannah'-for Major Mckinley,
Canton, Ohio. From Whitewood, S. d.
E Pluribus Unum- tail goes with
the hide! Caution-Hannah is all
right-look out for Mark when he
reaches out for anything
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-11-20
AHitch Your Teams.

Hot Springs has been afflicted for a
long time with runaways caused, in
most instances, by the gross careless
ness of the drivers. Considerable dam
age to property has already resulted
from the neglect or careless handling
of teams and in some instances persons
have barely escaped serious injury.
There is Il city ordinance requiring the
hitching of teams on the public streets
and severe penalties are prescribed for
the violation thereof We are author
lied by Mayor Anderson to state that
the ordinance requiring the hitching
OF teams will hereafter be rigidly en-
forced and that no carelessness in this
respect will be permitted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-11-20
HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20 1885,

of trees the peaks and crags of Harney
would come in sight. In Central Park
and along Fifth avenue, New York, in
excavations being made, the rocks l
saw are of the same geological age as
the greater part of the Harney Peak
uplift.
Many of the old historic places are
still standing. Among these are Old
South church, on Washington street,
near its most busy portion, and Old
North church, Il little to one side of
the business district, in tenement
district. The former is used as a
museum but the latter is still used for
religious services. though preserved in
seating ETC., as it was when the signal
lights we're hung from it's tower for
Paul Revere. Near Old North church
is the great store of Jordan & Marsh,
one of the clerks of which told me that
they had 1000 clerks, and after watch
ing the masses of people in the build
ing and the constant stream pouring
in and out for an hour could believe
that that many wereneeded. In Boston
Common is another historical place
dear to every school boy reader of
history-the old frog pond from which
the British soldiers drove the boys
TO be continued.)
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-11-20

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