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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A cracked egg may be safely boiled
if wrapped in piece of creased paper.
A sprinkling of freshly-grouud cof.
fee will keep game sweet for several
days.
A good polish for tan boots ia to rub
them with the inside of the peel of @
banana and when dry polish it with
soft cloth.
Medicine stains may be removed
from silver by rubbing with rag
dipped in sulphuric acid and washing
it off with soapsuds.
To clean oil paintings cut raw po-
tato in half and rub quickly over the
surface, after which polish with silk
handkerchief.
To clean ternished brass, cut a lemon
in two, and with one half rub On the
brass, then wash with warm water and
rub with chamois.
To soften water, put lump of pipe
clay into it and let it dissolve. This
saves soap in washing clothes and i'm
proves the color of the clothes.
To remove ink stains, wash careful.
ly in cold water and then apply oxalic
acid. If the stain turns red, restore
the color with liquid ammonia.
To tell mushrooms from toadstools,
peel an onion and cook it with the
fungi. If the onio5 remains white
they are mushrooms, but if it turns
black they are toadstools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
Letters Cost a Dollar Apiece.

A we'll known patent attorney in
this city, who was in California in the
early mining days, apropos the publi-
cation in the Post of the cost of carry
ing the mails on the Yukon, makes
some interesting statements about
similar service on the Pacific coast in
1949-50.
"We had to pay 81 for every letter
sent or received" he states, "besides
the Government postage. We were
in the mines, and had to send a mes.
senger with an order for the postmas-
ter to deliver to him our mail at Secra-
mento, distance of from seventY-fve
to 100 miles, according to the location
of the camps. lParties made business
of carrying the mail and had regular
routes. around through the mining
camps.
"At that time mail went by way of
the istnmus, there being but one
steamer every three weeks. As re-
suit, at San Francisco and ct Sacra-
mento, the two main Offices and supply
points for the State, there would be a
large crowd waiting every time mail
arrived. They finally adopted rule
among themselves requiring all to
form in line and take their turn, and
hundreds stood or laid In line day and
night to keep their places, sometimes
several days, before they could be
served, the line being formed days be.
fore che steamer arrived. Resident
speculators would take positions in the
line, and when they had advanced near
the door would sell their places to
others from the mines. who were
waiting, frequently getting from $lOO
to $500.
"Such thing can hardly be be.
lieved by those who have never had
any such experience; but in the fall
of 1849 an ox-team driver got $40 per
day and board. Sundays being counted
the same as other days, while carpen-
ters got from an ounce (Sl6) to an
ounce and half per day, everything
else costing in proportion; and hence
the mail carriers for the mines could
better afford to pay for the position
in line than to wait on expense and
lose the time, they sometimes being
kept/waiting for g week before they
could get oil their mail for thelse2eral
camps.
zone of the curious sights was the
sale of the New York papers. Asso
as the steamer arrived man or boy
with lot of papers would rush ashore,
mount q box, and just es fest as he
could hand out the papers and make
change, dispose of them for dollar
apiece. OF course in time all this
changed, but communication with the
States was then so slow and the time
required so great, that to us, isolated
rs we were from home and friends and
the whole outside world, it seemed al
most an eternity. Washington Post.
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HIS GROWTH WAS eTUNTED.
A BOY WHOSE LOOKS WE'RE DEoEP-
TIVE.
The Case OF George Thompson q Strange
Onc---Eyen Physicians Were Puzzled
IA True Story That Reads
Like Fiction,
From the Gazette, Darien, Ga,

FROM ule GdzeRe, Dd'ten, Gd.
A Gazette reporter having heard that Mr..
George @. Thompson, who lives about SIX
teen miles from Darien, had been greatly
benefited by tho use Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, called upon him los! week to learn the
particulars OF his cure.
Mr. Thompson Is q young imam Of about
twenty-o one. he greeted the reporter cor
daily, and spoke freely about his case.
"You wouldn't think that had been III
for eighteen years, would you2" asked he,
and the reporter, after noticing his strong,
healthy frame, the ruddy hue of his checks
and generally stalwart appearance, was
forced to admit that no one would think SO.
"Well, I'll tell you," said Mr.. Thompson,
"from the time OF my birth until three years
ago, never saw we'll day. My parents
spent as much rs their limited means could
afford TO restore my health, but with no
avail. never grew very much. and when
was eighteen looked like boy OF twelve.
I had no energy, no strength. 1t was hard
task for me to move about. Twas thin and
pale-ghastly In fact. I suffered greatly
from headaches, and was rarely free from
them. I had no appetite and never enjoyed
my food: :. ,-.,, ,,,,,o .,,.,, .,o 60. =,
all this life was burden to me. Many
time I thought I'd be better dead and wished
that might be taken. Doctors seemed to
do me no good. They said my case was one
Of arrested development and prescribed
tontcs, but their medicine had no effect upon
me. grew weaker and weaker. AT last,
three years ago, Ibegan to take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. From the first box took be-
gan to improve. have taken stree then
about two dozen boxes Of the pills with the
result that you see. My appetite Is excellent,
am very much stronger than I was. and
never have headache any more. In the past
three wears have grown more than did in
the first eighteen years of my life put to-
gether, and fully believe owe my cure to
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. l owe them debt
can never repay"
Mr.. Thompson then introduced the re-
porter to his parents, who are both strong
and healthy looking. They fully bore out
the young mans statement in every partlcu-
lar. "If you had seen my son three years
ago, when he was q pale-faced, listless
wreck" said his mother, "you would realize
how great change has been made in his
health by DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are now given to the public as an unfailing
blood builder and nerve resterer, Gu ring all
forms OF weakness arising from q watery
condition of the blood or shattered nerves.
The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt OF price, 90 cents
box, or six boxes for $250 they are never
sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Schenee-
fo,ly NJ v
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
Remedy for NOsebleed.

DR.. T. A. Hall writes as follows: I
read an account in the Petersburg In
dex-Appeal of the death of young
man, o student at the University
School (McCabe's) from epistaxis, who
had eminent medical attention, but
death ensued in spite of all that was
done.
write only to say that during o
practice of ffty-one years [ have had
much experience in such troubles
where death seemed imminent, and all
the usual remedies failed to give re-
lief, until a very ignorant person told
me on one distressing occasion OF a
whole night that if 1 would get some
"devil's snuff" species OF mush.
room-fungus. Myces tF.)-it would
give relief. I did SO within an hour
after the information, and the effect
was wonderful. The powder was
snuffed up the nostrils and the bleed.
ing ceased as soon as contact was made
with the point of bleeding. I have
used it repeatedly, aud have never
been disappointed.
The plant comes on thin soils by
the roadside and in the vicinity of
decaying oak stumps, growing flat on
the surface of the ground, sometimes
in patches of dozen in small space
about the size of walnut. In the
fall it begins to dry, and when dry,
you may tread upon it and profuse
cloud OF dark brown snuff is pulled up
from the top of the fungus.
I have known of this plant all my
life, but never thought to write about
it till read about the death OF the
young man alluded to above. do
not know the why, but do know the
fact as stated.-Virginia Medical
Monthly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
PITH AND POINT.

The cream of book is not obtained
by skimming it.-Trutb.
The small man may be little too
much for you.-Adams Freeman.
Chess playing is scientific manner
of wasting time Adams Freeman.
Those who would borrow trouble,
never have to go far to find it.-Ram's
Horn.
Diplomacy consists largely in back
ing down with dignity when you have
gone too far.-Puck.
First Bunco Man-''How is busi-
ness?" Second Bunco MAXWELL,
it's suffering from want of confidence. :"
Puck.
prosecutor, will you tell me who
was present when the defendant slapped
you in the face?." "Myself, your
Honor. "-Chnrivari.
Every woman regards the confession
of young nnn that he is striving to
be better man, as equivalent to a
proposal.-Ato Globe.
Bruder-"Newby aeems plain mat.
ter-of-fact. fellow" Known - "Yes;
but in reality he is an elaborate mat
ter-of-fction fellow. Truth.
She-"I thought you told me your
salary was fifty dollars weck?" He
-"Oh, no; said I earned fifty, but
I only get ten. ."-Yale Record.
Hojack-"What do you mean by
saying that he treated you like a
Iord?" Tomdick-"He borrowed five
hundred dollars from me. Puck.
Freds coign of vantage with fair Ellen lies
In his hard-earned reputation as q scholar,
But Tom is far more sure to win the prize
Uis coin of vantage is the mighty dollar.
-To-Date.
A household magazine says 'few
persons know how to make q bed
WELL" We have often heard of per.
sons making an artesian well.-Nor'
ristown Herald.
"Madam," remarked Rollingstone
Nomoss, 81 was not always as you see
me now. Once lolled in the lap OF
luxury. I lived on Diamond street
and ate gold fish every morning for
breakfast. "-PhiIadclphia Record.
"Pa," said the humorlst's little son.
calling his fathers attention to two
hundred pound female bicyclist who
had Just tumbled from her wheel;
"would you call that "a great falling
off in weight?' '"-Norristown Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
C5SWSES,

Spider, spider! weave thy thread
Over living, over dead;
From early morn to sunset red,
Spin, spider, spin.
Over palaces and graves,
Over mounds where green grass waves,
Where stream the rushes laves,,
Spin, spider, spin.
Over novels black with Crime,
Over many scene Of crime,
Over many deed sublime,
Spin, spider, spin.
In late autumn's pleasant days,
With wide web and artful ways,
Sharing every fly that strays,
Spin, spider. srin.
Dead man stretched on lonely bier,
Scarce soul dare venture near,
Feet pass quiet, stepped in fear,
Spin, spider, spin.
Over sorrow, over mirtt,
Over everything on earth,
Over death, and over birth,
Spin, spider, spin.
Spin; this cobwebby old earth,
For that purpose gave thee birth;
Other deeds are nothing worth;
Spin, spider, spin.
-Chambers's Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

sHg, Gas the twig is
: Zee inclines," the next gen.
s1.1D1 of men and women would
surely be better in every way, for it is
true that the future well-being of the
nan or woman, physically, mentally,
and spiritually depends upon the
thousand and one little acts of seem
ing unimportance that make up the
child's daily life. 1t is the home
training the child receives that makes
its future "for better or for worse"
The Medical Age thus illustrates the
difference in home training:
A distinguished lady of wealtt' and
influence, noted for model specimens
OF children, was asked by friend and
mother:
"Why are my children sickly and
croupy, and yours always free from
such conditions?" The reply was:
s'You rear your children indoors, 1
mine out; yours are educated to be
waited upon by your servants, 1 disci-
pline mine to wait upon themselves;
my children are early to bed, and you
give parties for yours with late hours,
ard allow them to attend parties and
keep late hours from home, fashiona-
bly, dressed my children have plain,
wholesome food, adapted to their
years, yours eat sweetmeats, rich and
highly seasoned dishes, and are over
fed generally; I teach mine to love
nsture and to feel that there is moth
ing arrayed SO finely as the lily of the
field, the bees, and the butterflies that
there is nothing SO mean as a lie, nor
anything so miserable as disobedience;
that it is disgrace to be sick, and
that good health, good teeth, and good
temper come from plain food, proper
clothing, plenty of sleep, and being
good" d."-Womankind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
The Oueen:s Needle.

Queen Victoria is in possession CT o
,urlous needle. 1t was made ut the
celebrated needle manutactory at Red
ditch, and represents the Trajan
column in miniature. Scenes from the
Queens life are depicted on the needle,
70 finely cut that they are only dis.
,ernable through a microscope.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
No Scramble for This Place.

Marie-Women are fast leaving
their own walks of life, aren't they?
Billson-Yes; but there is one walk
which they will always leave to man.
Marie-What's that?
Billson-Up and down the bedroom
bali the night with restless baby
Pearson's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
a Novelty for Drug Store Windows.

''The great bottles and vases filled
with fluids in various colors and
shades which one sees in drug store
windows are familiar" said stroller;
"but / saw the other day one that was
q novelty-a vase of handsome shape
and of clear white glass that was filed
simply with clear, filtered water. The
effect among the other vases s;p
window was good. New Yors SUM-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
siftsd from, the Blood

BY the kidneys, impurities pass Of harm
lessly. The inactivity OF the organs named
not only cause these Impurities to remain and
poison the system, but also leads to the de-
generation and destruction OF the organs
betes, dropsy, gravel and other ailments
which affect the kidneys and bladder with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,. which likewise
overcomes malarial, dyspeptic, bilious, ner-
yous and rheumatic complaints.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
LIFEss VARIED SIDES,

There is q merry side to life;
God put 1t Ia Fts plan,
A long wry face ts not grace,
SO laugh whcne'er you can.
There is happy side to life;
Look for 1t, dpwncast man!
Don't NOPE and sigh; brace up and try,
For that's the Nisest plan.
Perhaps there 10 @ mournful side,
Dark clouds We can't see through;
But keep up heart, and do your part
Beyond, the skies are blue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
RESTORING Perfume of Flowers.

It is claimed that the perfume OF
flowers disappear as soon as the starch
in the petals is exhausted; and it may,
it is said, be restored by placing the
flower in solution of sugar, when the
formation Of starch and the emission
of fragrance will be al once resumed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

There's market gardener in Minnesota.
BE is prosperous, makes his money on earii-
est vegetables, gets bis seeds from Salzer.
follows salzer's instructions how to grow
1000 bu. per acre and sells sslzer's King Of
the Earliest onion already In July and gets
e1.50 bu.! Catalogue tells all about 1t and
OF lots of other seed for garden and farm!
IS packages earliest vegetables .1.00.
II YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND II With
i2c. stamps to John A. Salzer, La Crosse,
Wis, you will get free his great catalogue
and q package Of yellow watermelon sensa-
tioa. "a. CO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
GIudness Comes

With a oetter understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys.
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gantle efforts-plcasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to Q constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists. -,
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slfillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

The London Electrical Engineer
states that certain November fog in
London cost, in gas and electric light,
accidents, delays and damages, $780,
600.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
The Prevailing NIalndy

in this country is dyspepsia. Probably more
than three-four,hs of the people suffer from
it in some of it, many forms. Many have
Dyspepsia aud don't know II, because they
have the painless kind. Such are always half
Sic and ascribe their ailment TO any cause but
the true one. Where dvspep< a IL known, or
suspected, Tyn"r's Dysprp>ia Remedy oughr
to ne used. 1t is n won Ter III medicine. ver'
pleasant 10 t. kc. and not only correctS digHs-
tion in n few minute-. hut cures the worst
cases of dyspepsia. For sale by all druggists.
Impaired Health is Not Easily RcEainc6.
vet Parker's Ginger Tonic las attained it in
many cases. For every weakness and distress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

Or. Kilmer SwAaP- ROOF cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free
Laboratory Binghamton. n. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

You can praise God with a clearer conscience
II yon know you are taking proper care OF the
portion He has entrusted you with.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

The object Of tho manufacturers o: DobSins
Electric Soap has been for 81 years 70 mako this
soap OF such superior quality that 1t Will give
universal satisfaotion. Have they succeeded!
Ask your grocer for it. Take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18
NJ arc n

April, May are most emphatically the months
for taking good blood purifier. because the
system Is now most in need Of such med
icine, and because it more quickly responds
to medicinal qualities. In winter impurities
do not pass out of the body freely, but ac-
cumulate in the blood. The best medicine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

Tho respectable man" should be especially
careful about his conduct in little things.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

TRocHEs'' are sold only In boxes. They are
wonderfully effective for Coughs and Throat
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

BY looking at mans bills for six months,
you can make good guess as 10 his character.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces lnhamml-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-18

The next morning Miss Chisholm
received the following letter by mail:
sMy Dear Miss Chisholm-Will you
pardon me if avail myself SO late of
long standing invitation to call, and
may I hope to find you at home this
evening? Cordially yours,
"P. r. VAN TwEET."
Van Tweet found Miss Chisholm
both cordial and radiant. They talked
about the latest book of short stories.
They they switched off to discuss
operas and the visit of Partisan star,
and then Van Tweet brought Brown
on the tapis.
"You know Charlie Brown, of
course?" he began.
"Oh, very we'll. He favors me &C.
casionally with a formal CALL" she
"Well, you ought TO know him bet
ter" said Van Tweet in his peculiar,
matter Of fact way; she is really re-
markable character. OF course you
read in to-day's Beagle how he acquit-
ted himself in that row last night?"
"A row-Mr. Brown?" asked Miss
Chisholm, with manifestation of
mild surprise. "Is Mr.. Brown in the
habit of engaging in rows?"
Van Teet produced copy of the
Beagle and read:
"Shortly past eleven o'clock last
night Mr.. Charles W. Brown, the we'll
known clubman was going home. He
heard woman's voice calling for help
near the corner of Walden street and
Verona avenue, which is rather dark
at that hour. Running in the direc-
ton of the cries he saw three ruffians
bending over the postrate body Of an
old man, and a young lady q short dis
tance away screaming for assistance.
"Mr. Brown ran to the assistance of
the postrate man, dealing the first ruff
fan blow that sent him sprawling in
to the gutter, and giving the second
love tap on the angle OF the jaw that
made him forget the day OF the week.
The third man clinohed, but in trice
Mr.. Brown had thrown the fellow over
his head and was complete master of
the situation. AS soon as the assail
ants could gather themselves together
they fed, leaving Mr.. Brown in undis-
puted possession of the field.
"The facts developed by reporter
OF the Beagle show that Mr.. r. <.
Walter, the well known wholesale gro
Ger, had attended one of the theatres
with his daughter, and had left the
cable car about three blocks from his
residence. Turning the corner of Wal
don street he was suddenly set upon
and knocked down by one of the three
assailants, who had evidently planned
to rob him.
"Mr. Brown, in the struggle with
the last OF the three men, was wounded
by q knife thrust. He was able to
walk home, but bled profusely, and is
nnder the care of a surgeon. At the
time OF going to press no interview
could be obtained with Mr.. Brown,
and the physician declines to state
whether his injuries are serious"
Miss Chisholm had listened to the
account with a pale face and trembling
lips, and when Van Tweet folded up
the paper and tossed it carelessly on
the table, he saw her eyes filled with
tears and her hands clasped.
"Oh, the poor fellow!" she ex-
claimed, in a sympathetic tone OF
voice.
After all, thought Van Tweet, she
feels only o broad sympathy that
would be extended to any other man,
no matter how obscure. She doesn't
love him.