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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.

Flannels should never be wrung or
ironed. First dip them in hot suds,
then rinse in water of about the same
temperature, in which little soap has
been put.
Children con be trained with the
greatest ease to offer the cheek or the
forehead for the proffered caress, and
to elude the attempt to contaminate
the lips. Convent pupils are taught
to give and receive salutes upon the
cheeks.
For plain paste, Mrs. Rorer gave
the following recipe: Cat one cup
(half pound) Of butter into three
cups of -four, add one ieaspoonful OF
salt and sufficient ice water to moisten,
and roll; fold and roll from you four
times and it is ready to use.
To cleanse glass bottles that have
held oil, place ashes in each bottle and
immerse in cold water, and then heat
the water gradually until it boils;
after boiling an hour, let them remain
until cold. Then wash the bottles in
soap suds and rinse in cold water.
A little starch water, added to cows
milk, often acts well, it is said, in
holding the casein in finely divided
state, and thus preventing large, tough
curds. 1t mechanically honeycombs
the curd, as it were, thereby rendering
it more accessible to the gastric Juice.
a teaspoonful Of borax put in the
last water in which clothes are rinsed
will whiten them surprisingly. Pound
the borax SO that it will dissolve easily.
This is especially good to remove the
yellow that time gives to white gar
ments that have been laid aside for
two or three years.
An expert tester gives the follow
ing directions for detecting adulter-
ated coffee: Rub handful of coffee
between the fingers. If it hardens or
cakes it is adulterated probably with
chicory. Another test is to place q
sample of the coffee on the top of a
wineglass full of water. If part of it
floats and part of it sinks it is un-
doubtedly adulterated. Pure coffee
contains an oily enveloping substance
that keeps out the water, or at least
does not quickly absorb it.
In making a potato salad it is al
ways best to use potatoes that are just
boiled, and to slice them and cover
them with French dressing while
warm. Prepared in this way it will
be more digestible, as the oil will act
more directly on the salts of potash in
the potatoes. The potatoes are 80
easily broken if turned over very much
in covering them with the dressing
that I found it best to put them in q
common bowl, pour the dressing over
them, toss very little, then to place
another bowl on the first one and turn
the salad upside down into it. The
best potato salad is made from new
potatoes, as they keep their shape bet
ter than old ones. In some markets
small potatoes that come from Holland
are kept purposely for salads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
Railway Construction.

According to the Railway Age, only
l,782.39 miles of railroad track were
laid in the United States during the
year 1895. This is the smallestamount
of construction for any year since
1876, when only LII miles were
added to the railroads of the country.
With the exception of the four years
of the war and 1865 and 1875, the
mileage the past year was the smallest
constructed in forty years.
Of the railroad building Of the year,
the northern and western states show
1925 miles, against 1925 for the
south, and 270.S9 for the territories.
Among the states Texas comes first
with 224.22 miles. Indian Territory
follows, with 1871 miles. No other
state shows a construction of one hun
dred miles. Florida, with 71.25 miles.
comes in eleventh, being surpassed in
railroad building by Texas, Indian
Territory, California, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Maine, West Virginia, Georgia,
Illinois and Michigan.
The states that made the increase in
railroad mileage are New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, Delaware, Tennessee, Ne.
braska, North Dakota, South, Dakota,
Wyoming, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho
and New Mexico. Canada added 1872.
rs, and Mexico 75.65 miles during the
year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
LITTLE CURIOUS THINGS.

There are over 500 pieces in the
$15, 900 set of china used at the White
House.
The word "snd'' occurs 35, 543 times
in the Old Testament and 10,684 times
in the New Testament.
Blood, in its natural state, contains
a surprising amount of pure air,
amounting to nearly seven-eighths of
its entire bulk.
st. jerome states that he saw Scotch
men in the Roman armies in Gaul who
ate human flesh regularly, esteeming
it as great delicacy.
The doctors Of Topeka, Kan, say
there is q young negro in that burg
who has the body and limbs covered
with skin exactly like that Of m alli-
gator.
The "World of Wonders" page 30,
says that there is enough iron in the
blood of forty-two men to make o
plowshare of twenty-four pounds
weight.
In the human subject, the brain is
the one-twenty- eighth part of the
whole body's entire weight. In the
horse it is not more than one-four-
hundredth part.
The largest pure diamond, that be-
longing to the raiah of NIattan, weighs
367 carats. The one of next greatest
weight, the Orloof, or Orloff, weighs
1913 carats.
A beam of light shoots through
space with a prodigious velocity of
10000 miles o second, occupying
eight minutes in making its trip from
the sun to the earth.
A turnip with a human face was
pulled from garden in the village Of
Weidan, Germany, in tie year 1928.
A full account of this wonder and a
splendid wood-cut of the same may be
found in "Miscellanea Aoademiae Ma
tura" for 1910, page 139.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
Another Wonderful Clock.

One of the most wonderful clocks in
the world is being exhibited in st. Pc
tersburg. 1t was originally maDufac-
tured for the late Duke Charles, OF
Brunswick, who bequeathed it to the
Swiss confederation. There are no
fewer than ninety-fve faces to this CO.
lossal timepiece. 1t indicates stimuli!
taneously the time of day at thirty
different spots OF the eartb's surface,
besides the movement of the earth
around the sun, the phases OF the
moon, the signs of the zodiac, the
passage over the meridian of more
than fifty stars of the northern hemi-
sphere, and the date according to the
Gregorian, Greek, Mussulman and He
brew calendars. So complicated are
the works that it took two years to put
them together after the clock had been
sent in detached pieces from Switzer-
land to Russia. Manufacturing Jew
e1ar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
Roc of the Female Sturgeon.

The report of the North Carolina
state labor commission contains an in
teresting statement of new industry.
The roe of the female sturgeon is now
shipped in large quantities to Russia
and Germany from the great fisheries
on Albemarle sound. The roes from
three surgeons fill oaken kegs con-
tanning 12O pounds, and for each cask
$40 is obtained at the -fshery-Int this
business hundred boats and $50 ex-
pert fishermen are employed, and
these receive as much as $50 each week
during the fishing season. They get
So for the roe from each female.
The greatest seines in the world are
on Albemarle sound. That of W. r.
Capehart is mile and half long.
Steam power is used in hauling. At
one haul last spring 4S5,00O herrings
and $500 shad were landed. The
annual herring catch there is forty
millions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
Como West For Your Seed.

That's what we say, because It's the best.
salzer's Wisconsin grown seeds are bred to
earliness and produce tho earliest vegeta-
bles in the world. Right alongside Of other
sediments earliest, his are twenty days
ahead! Just try his earliest peas, radishes,
lettuce, cabbage, etc. He is the largest
grower of farm and vegetable seeds, potatoes,
grasses, clovers, otc.
If YOU WILL CUT TaIs OUT AND SEND 1T to
the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, with 1Oc postage. you will get sample
package OF Early Bird Radish (ready in 10
days) and their great catalogue. Catalogue
alone SC. postage. "a. C.)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
Germany's Criminals.

In Germany, in 1894, 446,0 per
sons were convicted of offences against
the law, to 43O, ,4O3 in 1898, an in
crease of 1867. OF the increase
10000 cases were of crimes against the
person, $50 against morality, and 81
400 against the state, public order and
religion. The last class Of cases is
1,45O greater than in 1891.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
Ancient Ancestry.

The mikado is the religious head OF
the Japanese, as well as their ruler. His
place is hereditary and it has been
filled by members of his family TO,
more than $500 years. His is incom-
parably the most ancient lineage
known. The present mikado is the
122d of the line. The founder of it,
whose hope of posterity in its widest
dreams, could not have equalled the
result, was contemporary with Neb.
uchadnezzar. 600 B. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
AProminent Doctor Speaks.

He is not talking about medical ethics, quit:
the contrary. The scientist Is eager to grasI
truth in whatever field it may be found, ano
the fact that Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy Is sI
"Chipley, Ga, August4, 1s94.-Dr. G. o: Ty:
ner, Atlanta, Ca: think it is due you that
should say that Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy
has done more for me than all other prepara-
tions that have tried. think it Is q valua-
BILE remedy for chronic dyspepsia and indi-
gestion. 1t has cured me. hope you may be
able to cure all dyspeptics. They are legion
DR., O. T. PURSELL."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
A Surplus of Colonels.

II ever this country is compelled to
wage war on any other power, the
west and southwest will be able to
supply at days notice colonels for
at least 100, 900 regiments of soldiers.
This is a moderate estimate, based on
a CAREFUL reading of the newspapers of
those sections of the country during
the past few weeks. The possibilities
OF the south in this direction are not
included in this estimate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

The Most Pleasant Way
Ofpreventing the grippe. colds, headaches and
fevers is to use the liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs, whenever the system needs a
gentle, yet effective cleansing. To be benefited
one must get the true remedy manufactured
blythe California Fig Syrup Co. only. For sale
by all druggists in 5oc. and 81 bottles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
A Negro l.nighted.

Among the New Year honors ooa-
ferred by the queen of England, WAS
the bestowal of knighthood on Mayor
Lewis, of Freetown, the capital oi
Sierra Leone, Africa. Mayor Lewis,
who is also an unofficial member Of
the legislative council, is pure
blooded negro. This is the first time
that the honor of knighthood has been
bestowed on one of his race.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
WHEN LOVE KNOCKED.

IL my hearts door Love knocked one day
"open!" he said, but needed not,
For care was there and go Thought
There was no room. Love went away.
But soon again did he appear,
Much more persistent than before.
To him opened wide the doos,
When 10! dull Care rushed out with fear.
Love in my heart now reigns supreme,
And SO when Care comes into view
tell him, "There's no room for you,"
For Love makes life happy dream.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

The Worlds Eighth Wonder.
It's not a pyramid nor hanging garden;
IT'S salzer's Silver Mine Oats, which yielded
200 bushels per acre. That yield won s2oo
in gold. Next yield 2os bushels. You can
beat that in 1885 and win S200. Largest
grass. clover and grain seed growers In
America
14s page mammoth catalogue &c. postage,
-5eR II reE WILL CUT THIS OUT AND sEEp It
with l0c postage to John a. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, you will receive their
mammoth catalogue and ten packages OF
grains and grasses, including package Of
Silver Mine Oats! a. O.l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
sebn.tapoi Was Not Impresuable

For 1t was taken by assault, but a physiQus
ter's Stomach Bitters, may bid defiance to the
assaults OF malarioIs disease oven in localities
whore it IS most prevalent and malignant.
Emigrants TO the ague-breeding sections OF
with supply. The Bitters promptly sub
dues dyspepsia, rheumatic and kidney COM
plants, nervousness, constipation and bilious
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
Catnrrh Cannot Be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
II you must take internal remedies. Halls
0atarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts di.
Iectly on the blood and mucous surface. Hairs
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed Of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood .puri.
fiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect combination of the two ingre.
dients is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catorrh. Send for testimonials
free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
PAOUARETTES PAINTER
BY BERTHA BOILING.

E lived in q cellar
that opened on a
tiny court forlorn
Of shrub or flower.
But the cellar
wa, dry, and had q
g,eat south win
dow through which
the sun streamed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

DR.. Ki,mer SwAMP-RooT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, n. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
lHlN'.l<k9'

Mr.. Charles s. Patterson, the pub
Usher of Ne,ospapsrdons, says that It
Is not often that he gets so enthusi-
astic as he does over Rlpans Tabules.
Almost with the regularity Of clock
work he used to feel, at about eleven
o'clock, that something had gone
wrong with his breakfast; especially
was this true If he had had restless
night, as is no uncommon thing
with head-workers. "My stomach"
said Mr.. Patterson, 'fs under the
standard as to strength, and it seems
at these times to act only indiffer-
entity, and finally to stop. Clouds
come before my vision and slight
nausea Is felt. Then reach out for
my Ripans. Years Of the sort of
thing related have made me know
the symptoms as well as my name.)
Down goes one of the blessed little
concentrated boons, and In few
minutes the visual clouds Lift, dis
comfort passes away, stomach
apparently resumes operations, and
at 1880 or / o'clock I go out for my
usual rather hearty luncheor-all in
delightful contrast with my former
practically ruined afternoons-that
Isought to escape by fasting and
various doses"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

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, 1896-02-12

Three hundred different foreign >od post
age stamps, 25c. Selling out my collection.
Send money with order to julius Loeb, II
Spruce street, New York City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

tllo stopre,. nee vy Ia, MINES GhEAr
NERVE HEsrUItEE. No II,s alter nr>t days use.
Msryr Gus CUES. lrcltt.sc ;lnd s. trlai bot
Lie Tree. Ur. Allie, yJl Arcn ST., Pnla, ia,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

Some floating soaps turn yellow and rancid.
Dobbns' Floating-Bora Soap does neither. The
Borax In 1t bleaches it with age ana the ooof
Is delightful Try 1t once, use it always. order
trial lot of your grocer. Insist or red wrappers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

Genuine honesty consists in being true to
your own convictions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, allays pair, cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

To decide against things that God disap.
friends and enemies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHIsn are asimple
and convenient remedy for Bronchial Affec-
tions and Coughs. Garry them In your pocket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
The Worlds Eighth Wonder.

1t is better to stand unpopular on the righ
side than to have the praises OF princes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

The King of Belgium keeps the wolf
from the door on $1,000 per diem.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

Haffiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
CONS Eye-water Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12
The Most Pleasant Way

He who undervalues himself is justly un
Ieryalued by others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

Why You should Use Hindercorns.
Ittakes out the corns. an then YOU have com
fort, surely good exchange. l5c. at druggist'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

Husbands should stop and admire their
wives when they take pains 10 look well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

lean recommend Piso's Cure for Consump
ton to sufferers from Asthma.-E. d. TOWN
SEND, Ft. Howard. WIS.,, May 4, e4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

R,rans rasuses-.re sorr By druggIsrs, orb mar
II the price $50 cents bo19 Is sent 10 The Rip,ns
Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce St, Kew York.
Sample vial, 10 cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-02-12

Twenty years have come and gone;
but if you should happen to wanda
down a certain pleasant street, and p
a winding staircase, at its end ydl
would find there an artists studid;
and in it, the artist himself, surroun|-
ed by his pictures.
He loves them, passionately. BIZ
if you should tempt him to tell ydl
which he loved the best, and countel
as his masterpiece, he would point yol
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-03
shorter Paragraph. of News.
BASE BALL GOSSIP.

The rumor that the Cleveland franchise
will be transferred to Detroit has not
been verified.
The Baltimore, Cleveland and Chicago
teams probably will make fewer changes
than any OF the other National teams.
Wilkes-Barre and Syracuse base bail
writer's have resumed the exchange OF
compliments 60 which featured the close
of last seasons play.
Tom Burns. Of Springfield. has just re-
turned from q pony hunt. He has Sc.
cured Pitchers Will Inks. q brother OF
Bert. from the st. Joe club, and Jack
Easton. OF the Iron and OIL league. Burns
Donnelly, Leahey and Grubsr, the "jol-
Her.
Rusie. Van Haltren. German. Gleason
and Burns are the only players on the
New York reserve list who have not ac-
both under contract BY written accept
tion. Van Haltren has probably been
asked to take drop from last years hg-
ures and IL sulking. Germans profound
silence will not cause insomnia among the
New York cranks.
The Eurekas Of the North End have re-
organized for 1896. On the team will be
Captain NJ. Moran. short stop; II. Conk.
lin. center field; NJ. McManamy, third
base: 8. Gallagher, first base: p. Regan,
catcher: +. Regan, second base and pitch
er; r. Rafferty,. right field and catcher
p. McNulty, pitcher and right field; ].
Horan. left field and pitcher; w. DoiaI..
left field; subs, NJ. Fox, j. Corcoran, W.
Moff1tt and NJ. MullOy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-03
THE JUNE HANDICAP.
Coney Island Jockey Club Announces
Conditions for the Suburban Races.

Coney Island Jockey Club Announces
Conditions for the Suburban Races.
New York, Feb. 2.-The Coney Island
Jockey club announce the following
conditions. entries and weights for the
suburban race which will be run at
Sheepshead Bay race course on June
% next:
A handicap for year olds and up
wards. OF $50 each or SIS II struck out
by February 20. starters to pay 500
additional; the winner to receive &c.
600. the second 1000 and the third $500.
Weights to be announced February 3.
Winners after announcement Of
of one OF 8. 900 four pounds extra; OF
two OF $1,000 or One Of $1,000. 8 pounds
extra: of three OF LOCO or two Of S.
900. or one OF $4,000 II pounds extra.
In the cases OF horses Handicapped at
l15 pounds or over. these penalties
shall apply to the extent Of one.hoif
only: In the case Of those handicapped
one quarter only and in the case of
those handicapped at 100 pounds or
over, they shall not apply at all. penal
ties in the case Of horses three years
old shall not make the weight exceed
lie pounds. One mile and quarter:
1876; Domino (5D 122; keenan, az 122;
Laxzarone (5) 120; Halma A) III; Do
rian (5l l1s; Counter Tenor (D lis;
Bright Phoebus. ~ ia: Sir Walter (sj
l1s; Nanki Pooh % liz; Hornpipe (5)
l10; Belmar az no: The Commoner (4)
100; Senator Grady (5) 100; Datch
skater CD 1os: vincentor. ~ 1o7;
1akeshore (6J 104; Connoisseur al
l02; Emma G. (D 100; Stephen ]. (5)
%; Flora Thornton (5) Ss; King Ar
thur II (4) s6;. Elaudius 10y %; Prim-
rose (O 30. The penalties accrue from
February 3 At noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-03
TOM REEDS ADMISSION.

The following anecdote appears in a
recent number Of Leslie's Weekly:
after ne was graduated from Bowdoin
college ex-Speaker Reed thought SER
iously of becoming minister. but he
studied law instead of divinity and
went to California to hang out his
shingle. The story Of his admission
to the bar there is interesting. Tom,
said the Judge, is the legal-tender act
constitutional 1t is. SIR answered
the young lawyer, who knew his ex-
aminer's bent. You shall be admitted.
said the Judge. and the ceremony was
over. This version spoils an excellent
anecdote. The story as 1t occurred is
~ follows: When Tom Heed was to be
examined for admission to the bar.
Judge w. T. Wallace was then on the