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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Unmasked.,

81 shall demand triple ransom for
the married prisoners, said the bandit
chief, as his single baleful eye swept
down the line of trembling captiyes.
eff 1 do not receive the sum demanded
within SIX days each married man shall
lose his nose and ears. Let the mar
ried men step forward"
Nobody stirred.
"Bring hither the stout man with
the PETER whisk kers!" growled the chief.
"Now, give me the contents of his in
side coat-pocket. AS I thought. Two
unmailed letters. Yes, one of 'em writ
ten five weeks ago, 'tother one three.
I'll enclose these to your wife, siraah,
when I write for your ransom"
"Mercy! mercy" howled the unhap-
py wretch. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Serum Treatment for Snake Bite.


The serum treatment of snake bites
has been undergoing tests in India
and Australia, to which countries DR..
Oalmette, of the Pasteur Institute of
Lille, has sent large supplies of serum
furnished by lmmunized horses. A
rabbit inoculated with 100000 of it's
weight of this serum resists dose of
cobra venom in three or four hours.
In India the serum has proven effective
against the virus OF reptiles of several
species, an illustration of its value
being afforded by the cases of man
and woman bitten by two speci-
mems of Naja tripudians-the former
being inoculated with serum an hour
afterward and completely recovering
by the next day, while the latter was
not treated and died in two hours. In
hot climates the power of the serum
seem to be reduced about four-fifths
in three months. In the serum treat
ment of pulmonary consumption, en-
couraging results are reported from
Italy, where DR.. Maragliano has been
developing extensive laboratories for
preparing the protective serum for
this disease and experimenting with
it upon rabbits and other animals.
Some of the serum has been tried by
Professor De Renzi, of the University
of Naples, in twenty-five cases of we'll
marked tuberculosis, with improve
ment in every case, and in some the
complete arrest of the disease. Early
particulars concerning an anti-cholera
serum are promised by DR.. Bering.-
Trenton IN. J.) American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Fond of Bathing.

In these mountains of Japan, wher-
ever hot springs occurred, the natives
resorted to them, either on account Of
their supposed curative properties, or
simply to kill time. This taste for
bathing seems almost to amount to a
vice, and in one place known to the
lecturer man would stay in the
water for practically a month at a
time, taking the precaution to
place heavy stone on ihs
knees to keep him from float.
ing, or turning over in his sleep. The
carstaker of the same bath, an old
man of seventy, stayed in the water
the whole winter through. Cham
bea's journal.
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! NEvsEs-MINn FELLOW.
/ never mind the weather; if it's sprlngtime

/ never mind the weather; If It's springtims
many tree
Is shakin' down Its blossoms in a shower
over me-;
An I know the girls air goin' where the
honeysuckles grow.
An see the rivers iowin', an I'm glad I'm
fur from snow.
never mind the weather; II It's summer,
well. I seem
To pull myself together an Jest dream, an
dream, an dream!
Fer theroses reel aroun' mo in a perfect foam
o. sea,
An the good Lord runs the weather. an it's
all alike to me!
1 never mind the weather; if It's winter
well, see
A dozen happy faces roun' the flreslde for
me;
An know the kettles steamin', an know
the fireside's bright,
An see kind eyes a-beamin. an I'm all at
home at night!
F. L. Stanton.
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PITH AND POINT.

'I've lost my umbrella" said the
India.rubber man. "Well, don't scowl
at me-" retorted the sword.swallower.
ItTurn your catholic kodak on that
bulgy-looking ostrich. Chicago Rec
ord.
"That was rather sensi-
BILE observation of mine, don't you
think" Lady "Why, certainly,
didn't you notice the look OF surprise
on my face. ."-Das Neue Wiener Tag
blatt.
"Cholle told me last night
that he thought my face would stop
an angel in its flight" Belle-"Don't
you think you'd better practice on q
clock first, my dear ?"-Philadelphia
Record.
Mrs. Dukane-. "The women OF diff
ferent cities have their own particu-
lar fad." Mrs. Gaswell-"What is
the women's fad in Chicago?" Mrs.
Dukane - "Husbandry. - Pittsburg
Chronicle.
Hoax Timely went to Alaska
prospecting for gold, and found lead
| instead" Joax-"Ah! In large guam
titles, I suppose, and valuable. Hoax
-"No; in small quantities and fatal. !"
I-Philadelphia Record.
She-"Oh, yes; I know that you
think that woman is silly creature
| whose head may be turned by mere
fnery." He-'sIt is sure to be turned
if some other woman passes with the
mere fnery on. indianapolis Jour
nal.
Miss Bellfeld-"H Chow on earth did
| you come to get engaged to Willie Van
| Braam2" Miss Point Breeze-"Well,
you see, just at the time he proposed
didn't happen to be engaged to any
one. - Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
| gram.
Visitor (hearing the piano in the
next room) els that your daughters ?
She appears to be playing with only
] one hand" Gentleman of the House
Eyes; her fellow is probably play
1 ing with the other. Boston Tran.
script.
i Nothing will sooner make q mans
eyes shoot fire, his brain whirl and his
iheart flop up against his palate than
4 to lose his balance on his available leg
4 while trying to stow the other away
in his dual garmenture. Boston
Transcript.
Mrs. Greene-"0f course you read
all your husbands stcries?" Mrs.
White (wife OF the famous author)-
aOh, dear, mol they are nothing to
the stories ne sometimes tells me after
he has been out of an evening. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Little Mrs. Justwed- "And, do you
know, my husband never thinks OF so
much as going for scuttle OF coal
without first kissing me-" Old Mrs.
Hornbeck-ssIn about two years, my
dear, you may consider yourself lucky
if he gets the coal.
Office Boy-"There is man out
side who wishes to see you" Business
Man-'sDidn't I give orders that / was
| not to be disturbed?" Office Boy
stYes, sir; but this is very mild-look-
ing msn. / don't think he would cre-
ate disturbance. Truth.
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Do Texas Foxes Climb Trees.

A correspondent of sportsman's
paper declared recently "there is lit
tie sport to be had in hunting foxes in
Texas, because they climb trees in ten
or twenty minutes after the dogs start
them" The foxes In England are
often driven to the trees by the eager
dogs, but they DO not climb in the
sense that squirrel or bear does.
They jump to the lower branches of
the trees and by their aid work them
selves up to the top branches. A fox
can get into tree that is no higher
than eight feet to the lower branches,
and it is probably by jumping that
the Texas fox gets into the trees.
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The Old Man Dreams. !.

The blackened walnut in its spicy hull
Rets where it fell.
And in the orchard, where the trees stand
full
The pears brown bell
Drops; and the log house in the bramb.e
lane.
From whose low door
Stretch ripened acres Of corn and cane,
He sees once more.
The catbird sings upon its perch of pine3
And DER its gate,
All slender-podded, twists the trumpet-yine
Its rustling weight;
And in the woodland, by the spring, may
With eyes OF Joy
Again he bends to set rabbit-trap,
A brown-facec boy.
Then, whistling, through the underbrush he
goes,
Out of the wood, s
Where, with young cheeks rcd as an autumn
rose 5lEH
Beneath her hood H
His sweetheart waits, her school books On
her arm; k
And down the lane SE
With happy hearts towards tho old-tinls
farm
They go again.
Madison cawein. I
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A Country Lane.

Between steep banks 1t winds along,
O'erhung with leafy hawthorn trees,
From which in spring the thrush's song
Floats softly on the soft south breeze.
There is the earliest primrose found,
Aud modest purple violets grow,
And trembling wind-howers star the ground
And humble ragged robins blow.
There. too, on golden summer ewes,
The old folks like 10 stroll and talk;
Or slowly, under whispering leaves,
The self-absorbed young lovcrs walk,
While. fresh Us youthful hopes unfurl
New growths about their lingering feet;
And tender fronds of fern uncurl,
Aud all the balmy mir is sweet.
With mingled scents of thyme and musk, :
And wilding-roses, passion-pale.
AS trembles through the dewy dusk
The music Of the nightingale.
And, stealing from some hidden nook,
Adown the land and DER the lea,
BY pleasant ways, a silver brook
Runs, singing, to the silver sea.
e. Matheson
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
American Tonnage.

Most of the deep-sea tonnage OF the
United States is composed of sailing
vessels, while most OF its steam tom
mage is in the coasting trade. The
French repertoire generate of the
bureau veritas, including the Ameri-
can lake shipping, which is very eS-
tensive, places the number of Ameri-
can steam vessels of over 100 tons, at
1913, of 642.7ss total tonnage. Of
sailing craft of over 100 tons, ], 423, Z
go total tonnage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

Nodd-"Before we were married,
when we went into a restaurant, it used
to take my wife about an hour to de-
eide on what she wanted"
Todd-''Doesn't it now?"
"No, sir! 1 never let her see bill
of fare. Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Making Rain in India.

A rainmaker in India has an appar-
atus consisting of a rocket, capable Of
rising to the height of mile, con-
tanning q reservoir OF ether. In it's
descent it opene q parachute, which
causes 1t to come down slowly. The
ether is thrown out in fine spray, and
its absorption Of heat is said to lower
the temperature about it sufficiently
to oorldense the vapor and produce q
limited shower.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
a Little Song for Two.

A song from me to you, you say,
A tender song for every day,
A little song for two?
Why, dearest heart, no note or word !.
Which have sung and you have hcard-s
But sings to you, to you.
To you, my love, to you, to you.
:. My every songis evertrue. B.
& And gladly, gladly yields Its due,
3 AS does my heart-to you!
And were there but one theme to chooses,
One motive evermore to use,
It were no task to do.
I'd sing all songs Of life in one,
And when the gallant strain was dono
'Twould be asong to you.
Toyou. my love, to you, to you,
= The tender strain were fullytrue,
8. And gladly, gladly, sings its due, !
81 As does my heart-to you!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Animals Killed BY Pure Air.

That nature generally knows what
she ia about better than some scien-
tiic experimenters Professors Kiiani-
zia, of Kiew, has found out to lis sor-
row. He thought people would be
better off if the air was sterilized.
Thereupon he destroyed all the mi
crobes in a certain quantity of air,
and fed it to q number of small ami
mails. But the pure air did not seem
to agree with the little beasts, for they
all died.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
An Island CITY.

Greater New York consists of As
islands--juiIt as many as there are now
stars in our flag, II might be called
the Island City. Read the names OF
some, of the larger.
I. Manhattan Island.
2. Long Island.
5 s. Staten Island.
4. Hart's Island.
5. City Island.
6. Riker's Island.
z. North Brothers. Island.
s. South Island.
9. Blackwell's Island.
10. Rar lall's Island.
IL. Wards Island.
10. Berrien's Island.
is. Governors Island.
Il. Barren Island.
Is. Coney island.
Many small ones in Jamaica bay
have as large names. One inland
island, Marble Hill, near Kingsbridge,
has lately been made by the govern
ment. channel cut hr,ugh on the Hud-
son river improvements. Exchange.
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The Rufuge. .
Is the night cold?

Is the night cold?
Blows the northeast across the naked moor2
have warm, warm room; come in.
Come in! and LoIe shall lock the door.
Is the night dark2
Drift the dull clouds housekeeping, winter
damp?
I have a secret room; come in
Comein! and Love shall light the lamp.
Is the night dumb,
Save fort hoarse winds cry Of death and
wrong?
I have music room; come in
Come in! and Love shall make you song.
Give me your hands!
Ah! now I hold you, Sweet, you shall not
fee;
Quick, Love, and lock us in-and then
Swear that you've lost the useless key.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
The eluInlne rrads.

Quinine extracting has undergone a
vast change within the past thirty
year. The extraordinary demand for
tile drug incident to the war raised its
price for while up to over $S an
ounce Two great Philadelphia firms
a. that time had a monopoly Of its man.
uIacture.
Three firms, with New York as their
cintral sales places, are now engaged
IL the manufacture of sulphate of qui-
nine and Its cognate salts. The duty
HIS been removed, and foreign Quinine
csmpetes In this market. Despite the
fact that foreign manufacturers can
got the need bark at their own doors,
aid that American manufacturers are
compelled to buy their bark in London
OF Amsterdam and pay freight to this
ccuntry, the product of the latter has
stlll preference among American physi-
clans.
still vast amounts of foreign quinine
find a market here. Three years ago
foreign manufacturers found them
selves overloaded with the drug, and
sought an outlet for their surplus
here. Over 100000 ounces were en-
tered at this port, which was an in
crease of thl'ee-quarters of million
ounces beyond the importations of any
previous year. 1t wrought much dis
turbance, and the price was hammered
down until twenty-seven cents per
ounce was touched That was low
water mark. 1t has taken nearly two
years to absorb that surplus, but trade
is on a natural basis again, and prices
have risen to thirty cents per ounce,
the highest for years. The value OF the
total product made and marketed
throughout this city amounts to about
S1,o0o,o ,oo0.--New York Mail ard Ex-
press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

THERE are over a thousand mon in
New York and Brooklyn, according
to the latest returns, who are worth
between $1,OOO,OOO and $l,5OO,OO
each, and the most of them are entire
ly unknown to the general public.
Only two citizens of New York-John
D. Rockefeller and W. W. Astor-are
supposed to be worth more than $100, :
600. 900 each.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Reads Like u Fairy Tale.

The young lady, poem in blue and
a symphony in chiffon, came tripping
into the car, and the young man
got~up.
"ob, keep yoar seat, SIR" she said,
ST really prefer to stand. .--.-
eBut, Miss -" began the young
man, preparing to step into the aisle.
sob, I insist upon it." she ex-
claimed, sweetly, and pushed him res
olutely back into the seat.
"But, my dear young woman, l
want to get off," expostulated the
young man.
"Oh," she said, and blushed. And
somebody smiled.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Valuable, Aid.

s.Gobbs, do you help your wife clean
horlse2"
''Well, sometimes I knock the SCOT
ont OF nv stoYepipe hat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
priing
Medicine

our blood in Spring Is almott certain to
be full of impurities-the accumulation
Of the winter months. Bad ventilation
Of sleeping rooms, impure air in DWELL
IS, factories and shops, overeating.
heavy, improper foods, failure OF the
kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes of this condition. It IS
Of the utmost importance that you
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

I'VE offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF CatalTh that cannot be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Crre.
We the undersi gned. have known T. ]. Che
ney for Il Q last Ii yearg, and believe him per-
fectly hor orable in all business transactions
and finan cially able to carry out any obliga-
WEST 6 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
wA1DIN9. DING K1NNAN g. MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally,
acting dfcectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Notable Activity.

"Young simpkins looks like lazy
fellow"
Clay? sat near him at breakfast
this morning, and he consumed seven
wa1es and five cups of coffee"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

No letters are published without the
request CT the writer. The strictest
confidence is observed. The following
letter represents Thousands
81 always enjoyed good health un-
til six months before the birth of my
babe. Then 1 was very weak; my back
ached all the time. My physicians
said 1 would be all right after the birth
of the child, but 1 was not, although
at that time 1 had the best of care.
The pains in my back were almost un-
bearable. 1 had leucorrhea in its
worst form; menstruations were pain
full.
"Any work or care would entirely
unnerve me. When my babe was II
months old, friends persuaded me to
take Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound. Before 1 had taken one
bottle felt the effects. My back did
not ache so badly, and I felt stronger.
After taking four bottles L felt we'll.
NV ambition returned, transformations
were painless, leucorrhea entirely
cured, and I could take care of my
babe and do my housework. shall
always recommend your Vegetable
Compound for all women, especially
for young mothers. ."-MRs. Il. L..
GooLD, Oregon, Wis.
If Mrs. Goold had been we'll before
the birth of her child, subsequent
suffering would have been avoided.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound should always be taken before
and after birth, in order thai the
system may Withstand the shock. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Purity
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
tie tonic effect Of cold bracing air Is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss Of appetite, Will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out OF htmors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods sarsaparilla stands un-
eoualled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take 1t q, their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Fair and I,ruitfu,

AS the West is, 1t is ottsn malarious. But IL
is pleasant to know that a competent safe
guard in the shape of Hostetter's Stomach
Blt,sers exists, which absolutely nulllfes the
poison of miasrna. Western bound emil
grants should bear this IN mind. No. should
it bs forgotten, the Bitters Is o sterling remedy
for dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, kid
ney and nervous complaints and rheumatism.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
1'f5e!t: s.
MUSE EMgg
Sweetest Song.


have heard the greatest artists that tie
world shall ever see
Sing all the grandest music Of the day.
have sat with soul transported in mist OF
melody,
AS listened to each uplifting lay;
But the music that Is sweetest-surest round
my heart to creep
Is the voice that every evening softly sings
my boy to sleep.
Singing in the twilight simple, soulful little
airs,
Fragments of some love song old and
dear;
They touch my better nature and they melt
my heart to tears,
Just the kind of music that Is always good
to hear;
go full of heavens tenderness; with love so
pure and deep.
Is the voice that in the twilight softly sings
my boy to sleep.
Heart-swells from her girlhood. maybe see-
ing through girlish tears.
Now doing cradle duty for her God.-
They come to me like echoes from the tomb
of fburied years
Just little glimpse Of Eden on the sod;
D, the air is full Of angels and their wings
around me sweep,
AS listen to the twilight voice that sings
my boy to sleep.
Nashville American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

Can thu sale OF an inferior article constantly
increase for 81 yearss Iobbins' Electric Soap
has been On the rnarket ever since 1855. aad Is
to-day rs ever. tse bcst. end pvrest family soap
lratis. TRY It. y,ur arocir VIII ses 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
: knX by mail f(Ir bVc. III StNmp5.
J. =. SHUPrRINE, Savannah, Ga.

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLISE's GREAT
Nerve RlssToRER. No Ats after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81. 90 trial bot
lie free. DR. Kline. 93l Arch St.. Phtla.. Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

Money Spent in Parker's Ginger Tonic
Is well invested. It subdues pain, and brings
better digestion, better strength and health
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
u. roak tha Ribbon.

von,. MT TETTEn1sE. can say that It Is the best
remedy have ever found for skin diseases.
After falling with Cuticura and other similar
preparations, through the herecommendatlon OF
4 frIend j tried box OF TETTERrNE, and TWO
applicatiuns was all that 1t took to effect
cofnplete cure OF a breaking out on my foot OF
long standing. think 1t is the best Salye In
the world for skin diseases" Yours truly,
Mt. Selma, Texas.
: bnx By mail for boc. in stamps.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

II small piece Of bread is put upon the
point OF tie knife while peeling and cutting
onions 1t will prevent the tears from flowing,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Herrrin to the Country,

"What are you packing up -for?"
said an Allegheny lady who called on
Pittsburg friend and found her stow
ing her belongings in large trunks"
II am going to Philadelphia"
"What are you going to Philadel-
phia for?"
"Oh, always spend week or two
in the country in the spring. Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

Mrs. wirslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums. reduces lnramma-
ZION. slisys psin cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

why You should Use nindcrcorns.
II takes out the corns, and then you have com
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13

Piso,s Cure for Consumption has ssyed me
many a doctors bills. F. HARDY. Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, 's4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Hio,,,,v,s ,fhis.

Rsre tomatoes win re msve Ink and other
stains from the lands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
Formulation of the Large cities.

According to calculation made by
Elmer L. Corthell, the well-known en-
gineer of the Tehuantepec railroad, in
Mexico, the census of 1920 will show
the leading cities of the world possessed
of the following populations:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-13
MRS. GOOLD'S GRATITUDE
HOW SHE WAS RESTORED TO
HEALTH.
Condition Before and After tie Birth
of Her Child.

From every city, town and hamlet on
this vast continent, come letters from
suffering women; from those whose