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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
A snlder Fired Oh u Big Cannon.

Cape Town, South Africa, claims thu
honor o! owning the smallest creature
ever known to become gunner IN
the whole world. At the Castle, Cape
Town, there is magnificent gun
worked by electricity, used for giving
the midday and evening time.
One day oil the military and civil
ians in Cape Town were astonished to
hear the gun go OF at 1890 in the
morning, on hour and half before
the proper time, - being the usua!
hour for firing. All the officials were
puzzled at the extraordinary occur
renee, but could give no explanation
whatever. The General in command
Of the station became furious, and
said that there was mismanagement
somewhere, and geve orders for q
strict search to be made Ly the OIL
oials for the gnilty party.
1t appears that the electric current
for firing off the gun is supplied by
the Royal Observatory of Cape Town,
and goes there by means of an instru-
ment known as relay that is in the
central telegraph Office of the station,
the distance being about 500 ysrde.
The action of the current going
through the Instruments main moves
sort of light tongue, which is very
finely set-so finely that the least lit
tie thing would affect it. This forces
the current directly into what they
call the time fuses, which have the
power of firing the gun Mt the Castle.
On examining the instrument, one
of the officials found q big brown spl-
der inside. 1t appears that While
making an exploring trip round the
instrument the unfortunate spider
must have touched this tongue suti'
GENTLY to move it, and fred off the
gun. The General commanding the
station sent the spider to the Cape
Town Museum, where he is now to be
seen, with card underneath him, en-.
titling him the "Little Gunner" and
giving full account of his adventure
with the Cape Town midday time gun.
This proved his last adventure, how
nrer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
A.WheeIing.

Have you never felt the fevcr OF the twirling,
yhirling wheel,
OF the guiding and resisting OF the shining
cranks OF s!eel2
Mover felt your senses reel
Iu the glamor aad the gladpess OF the misty
morning sky,
As tho white road rushes toward you, Us the
dew-bathed banks slip by,
And the larks are soaring hlgh2
Mover known The boundless buoyance OF the
billowy, breezy hills,
OF tie pine scents all round you, and the
running, ripping rils,
Chasing memory Of liie's ills,
Dasbing through the sunshine, bytho windy
void and plain.
The distant blue heights Turing, onward, up-
ward to the strain
or the whirllng wheels refrain?
Fled from prison like q prisoner sped tho
turning, spurning wheel,
Changed tho city's stir and struggling, jar
and vexing, none can henl.
For the peace the fields reveal,
And with the spirit separuto stralning above
the towns low reach
Found tender satisfaction which the stead
fast submits teach2
In their sllence-fullest speech.
'--7Y-
Never known the wistiul wand'ring back in
pleasurHble pain2
Met the klno from milking saunterlng 10
pastures sweet again,
Struggling up the wlds.marSei lane5
You have never felt the gladness, nor the
glory OF the dream
that exaIts. us tired Dyes linger still on SUM-
set, mead aud stream?
Haste, then! Taste that bliss supreme.
LONDON Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
PITH AND POINT.

"What must n man do, doctor, tc
attain ripe old age?" olive. -
Voice.
When we come close to giant he
often turns out to be only a common
man on stills. RAMS Horn.
"Sho euchred him into marryir
her." "Well, she's only got the booty
prize, after all. American Press.
"Arsn't there q great number ol
sugar plantations in Cuba" eyes.
Sugar plantations to burn" !"-Life.
ave must part new, darling, but 10
make the separation less abrupt, AN
going on q slow train. "--Fliegende
Blaetter.
Teacher-"Tommy, what is meant
by nutritious food?'" TommT--
Something to eat that ain't got no
taste to Puck.
Willing to Divide Teacher (sternly)
-"Willy Wahies, give that chewing
gum to mel" Willy-"I'!l let you
have half of 1t. Puck.
They were examining her photograph
taken by the Catholic process. ''Do
you think my skull is on straight?
she inquired anziously.-Puck.
"rhomas told the mass meeting
that he was n self-made man." "Very
noble OF him to take the whole blame
on himself, wasn't it?"-St. Loni'
Mirror.
"The Wilkintong have broken ur
and gone to boarding" "fes, they
have sold their house and lot to buy
wheels for the whole family. Chi
cago Record.
He Haven't you noticed how
happy Mary Marbleton looks lately
I believe she is engaged" She
"Either that or she has given up tight
shoes. ."-OIncinnati Enquirer.
Mrs. Cobwigger-"Ho Is the family
in the next hat?" Mrs. Hillaire-"
couldn't ask for better nel3hbors.
Their little boy is tongue-tied an
they use only noiseless rockers.
Judge.
eyes," said the girl philosopher, "l
always accept man when he proposes
1t is much easier to say yes than tc
say mo- and he will forget On accept
ance quicker than he will o refusal.
Truth.
"Nhat are you going to bo when
you grow upG" said Mr.. Manchester tc
Sam ny snaggs. "I'm going to be
centenarian," J" replied Sammy. Pitts
burg Chronicle-relegrsph. ---
"What is the reason OF this un'
seemly wrapg,e?" asked the old gentle
man. "Well, yer see, desc kids wan
us ter play ball; but Billy Mccarthy:
mudder wouldn't let our mascot come
wild us, an we're 'fraid ter tackle 'en
widout 'im. Judge.
~ was very glad, Mabel, to see Tor
among those who were received into
the church las. Sunday" eyes,
auntie, but I was so provoked witt
the clergyman! He gave me the old
style, questionable hand-shnke. Ane
he get o salary OF $4,000 year l"-
Chicago Tribune. ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
The Flight of Insects.

Many insects can fly faster than
birds. The common house fly can
ordinarily fly twenty-five feet second.
But when it is alarmed it has been
found that it can increase it's rate OF
speed to over 100 per second. II it
could continue such rapid flight for a
mile in straight line it would cover
that distance in exactly thirty-three
sec ,nds. 1t is not On uncommon thing
when travelling by rail in the summer
time to see Zee or wasp keeping
up with the train and trying to get in
at one of the windows. A swallow is
considered one of the swiftest of flying
birds, andit was thought until recently
that no insect could escape it. A
naturalist tells of an exciting chase he
saw between a swallow and a dragon
fly, which is among the swiftest of in
sects. The insect flew with incredible
speed, and wheeled and lodged with
such ease, that the swallow, despite its
utmost efforts, completely failed to
overtake and capture it. Science.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
NOTES OF INTEREST.
There are forty-one lawyers in Conc
necticut over 20 wears of age,

There are forty-one lawyers in Conc
necticut over 70 years of age.
Thackeray would produce, under
pressure, novel in six or eight
months. He did not like to work and,
as he often stated, did 30 under com.
pulsion.
Brent House at Brentform, where
Nell Gwynne lived, caught fire re.
Gently. The billiard room was burned,
but the broad staircase upon which
Charles II is said to have ridden his
charger was untouched. The house is
used now by conservative club.
General Francois Denis Legitime,
president of Hayti in 1883, left
Kingston, Jamaica, on June 4, to re-
turn to his native country, the doors
of which have been thrown open to all
political exiles by the amnesty decree
of the new president, Teresias Simon
Sam.
Marchioness LII, wife of Lii Hung
Chang, is said to be very beautiful,
and looks not more than 3u, although
she is so. One thousand attendants
and servants answer her beck and call.
Her feet have been compressed until
she is unable to walk more than few
yards at time.
Queen Victoria is in possession of
curious needle. 1t was made at the,
noted needle manufactory OF Redditch,
and represents the Traian column in
miniature. Scenes from the queens
| life are depicted on the needle, SO fine
ly cut that they are discernible only
through microscope.
John Bunyan fought on the Roud-
head side during the civil war in Eng.
land. This has been definitely settled
by the discovery of his name in sew
eral places on the muster rolls OF the
parliamentary garrison OF Newport
Paqueel. Some people, it seems,
thought John fought for King Charles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
NOT THE SAME.
The Cook Thought She Knew Ducks,
but She Didn't.


An army officer stationed in Wash.
ington is summer widower just now,
as his better half and the children are
enjoying the heated term at a water
ing place. The officer, notwithstand-
ing his enforced term of bereavement,
dresses as Immediately as ever and is
very fond of appearing in spotless
linen, particularly in the evening.
When he came home from his daily
labor the other afternoon the colored
cook, for he keeps bachelor hall, up
preached him deferentially and said
"Csp'n, does ye want de ducks fer
brekfus, an how does ye want 'em
cooked-roas'd or how?"
"Ducks !" exclaimed the master OF
the house, in surprise. 81 don't want
any ducks this tine of year, and ]
didn't order any,"
"WelI, dey is heah ies' de same. A
man brung 'em dis mawnin', and ]
said, watts dem?' aud de man said,
ducks fer de cap'n.' An l TUX 'em
anil put EN- on de ice terectly, Tor dis
hot spell don't do no kind O poultry
no good. An I KEEP 'em right on de
ice all day."
Thereupon the captain was escorted
to the refrigerator and saw very
limp but carefully tied bundle, CON
tanning his new white duck suit, IL
which he intended to appear that eve
ming.
he didA't say much. Washington
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Fish From Sahara Desert Wells.

The statement has been frequently
made that many Of the new nrtssian
wells on the Desert Of Sahara occa'
sionally eject small Ash. This state
ncut, which has been generally dis.
credited, has been proved to be true
by NJ. DesoT, the Swiss naturalist.
After his return from o trip OF ex'
ploration in North Afrioa, NJ. Desor
wrote as follows: ~ found hundreds
of fish in the streams leading from the
wells out into the sande. 1t is impos.
siblo that they should come from any
place else than from out of the wells,
for the water is not in communication
with any basin, creek or river. The
fish saw at the oasis of Ain. Tala be-
long to the family of carps. The most
curious thing respecting them Is that,
although coming from o depth offrom
any place between 200 and 500 feet,
they are not sickly or misshapen, and
have large and perfectly formed eyes.
This is contrary to the general rule,
such creatures from subterranean
waters usually being totally devoid oil
the organs of sight" 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
No Shrinkag sc.
See the maiden with the downca

See the maiden with the downcast
eyes.
Obsery. the rich color of her cheek.
1t has that rich red color all the
evening.
See the young man.
He is talking earnestly to the
maiden.
Ha! He is about 10 kiss -the maiden.
Does the color deepen on her cheek?
1t does not.
1t cannot.
It is not fast color.
1t will not wash.
Does the maiden finch?
She docs not.
Although her color will not wash,
she is warranted not to shrink. Chi
cago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Waiting for the Bird.

A small boy who had great dislike
for achool returned home for dinner a
little earlier than usual.
Tommy, you naughty boy, you
have been playing truant," said his
mother; 20 little dicky bird came in
ct the window and told me So"
The next morning Tommy set out
for school as usual. During the morn
ing his mother heard a noise from the
far end of the kitchen and, looking
around there, saw Tommy crouched
,slaesasF-tha table.----.--s.----s-------
Tommy, you rascal. what are you
doing there?"
Seeing that he was discovered he
crnwled out and. holding up brick
which he had by him, said:
II was waitin' to crock that dicky
Chicago Times. Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Having.

Down the meadow, down the meadow,
See her where she goes!
Surely never lass In Yeddo
Tripped 1t upon aeetsr toes!
Hark! how iolly!-"Molllc, Mollle."
Comes the call from far away;
And the answer-girlish folly
''Mollies making hay" !,
Just the picture for sonnet
TO be writ upon
RoGuish face within bonnet,
Hidden from the ardent sun.
Not shrel OF melancholy
In tho whole sweet summer day;
Skies blur OF blue, and Mollie-
No lie making hay!
By my faith, erelong farmer
Every swain will be,
With 50 lovablc u charmer,
Going In for hushandry.
Ere another lover trample
Where my eager heart would sway,
(Mollie's set me nm exampleD
I'll be making hay.
Harry Pelouzg, in Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Character Teld BY the Lips.

People who have studied the subject
claim that the mouth is the most in
strucsive feature in the face. They
say that not only does it originally
show certain fundamental and in.
herited traits. but it also acquires lines
which reveal IN individuals efforts
to mould his character one way or the
other.
Thus, persons with thin lips, sharply
drawn down at the corners and rather
bloodless and spare, are generally men
and women of narrow and unchangea-
able views, whose sympathies it is 81
most impossible TO arouse. Obstinacy
and selfrighteousness are their beset-
ting failings. Again the woman with
very full and very red lips OF the
"pouting" variety is generally fond
OF ease and pleasure. Great constancy
and enduring tenderness are not likely
to be numbered among her virtues, but
she is ardent in her temperament and
very impulsive.
Lips continually curying upward,
slightly pouting and red, may be very
pretty, but do not denote that their
owner is full of sympathy, or has had
any deep experience of life.
Sorrow, either of a personal or in
direct nature, earnestnsss and gravity
are all shown by those lips which,
though not sharply drawn down,
naturally curve downward when in re-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Is Lightning Caused by Rain

1t is popularity supposed that the
sudden downpour which usually fol.
lows bright fash of lightning has il
some way been caused by the dis.
charge of the electricity. The most
advanced weather sharps are now
making experiments which, it is be.
lieved, will prove that contrary is the
exact cause: in other words, that 1t is
the sudder increased prec pltction
which causes the lightning fash
instead Of the lightning fash causing
the sudden increase il rainfall
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Rockefeller Income.

John D. Rockefeller, President OF
the Standard oil trust, owns 100000
of the 900, 600 shares in the corpora
tion, and their market value is said to
be s1OO, 100000. His income from
this source alone is Sl32S for every
hour of the day, and his annual in.
come from oil sources is estimated at
from $35, 900. 900 to $40,000,0Q0,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
AT THE MrlK1N'.

Mother, keep your eyes brlghs! Don't yoa
think It's queer.
Molly's at the milkin' with a red rose il her
hair2
Seen her eyes a-rovin' DER the meadows
everywhere,
An now she's at the milkin' With red rose
- In her hair.
So-now-so-now"
Much tho cattle care
Tor Molly at the milkin'
With red rose in her hair!
Mother, keep your eyes bright! Don't you
see, it's pla!l
'Taint the wind that whistles in tho BIOS
SONS down the lane2
What could make the music 'cept him that's
standin' thero
A-kissin-kissin' Molly an the red rose In
her hair!
"So-now-so-now!"
Much the cattle care
For the feller kissln' Molly
An the red rose IN her hair
F. L. Stanton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Handy to Have.

Most Russian newspapers keep 10
man of atraw" as responsible editor.
In return for the use of his name he
draws salary Of about $1,000 year.
In the event Of prosecution the man
of straw he's to stand fire. If the
judgment is against the paper he has
Ito 90 to prison. Some time ago the
man of straw of the Novoe Vremya
was sentenced to four months impris
onment. It was the first piece oi
work he had done for some years, al.
though he had been regularly drawing
his salary all the time.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
With the Country.

With the country, brethren! bo il sun or
rain
With her on The mountain top an with her
on the plain!
Never heed the wea,hcr-caro not for the
blast;
with the country, brethren-with her first
an last!
With the country, brethren-that's the way
to go;
MeltIn' in the summer time, or freezin' in
the snow!
Never heed the weather-storm'll soon be
past;
With the country, brethren-with her first
an last.
With the country, brethren-be it dark or
bright:
Sun or cloud by daytime, stars or storms at
night;
Keep her colors flyin'--nall en- to the mast;
With the country, brethren-with her first
On last!
FL. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Electricity and Hiccough.

Electricity is said to have been sue
cessfully employed in q case of per-
sistant hiccoughing. Such cases are
usually fatal, under ordinary treat
ment, and if tie electric current can
be relied on to stop the paroxyslns. as
it is reported to have been done in o
recent case in Elizabeth, N. j., it will
be still another great triumph fcr
therapeutical electricity,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Cradle Song.

Little bee says: ~ am weary
Working all the day.
II T had little cradle,
would sleep the hours away"
The wind sings low-yery low;
"Lttle bee. love you so,
Here Is rest and room;
I will rock you TO and fro
In the cradle OF the clover bloom"
Little bird says: II am weary
Singing all the day,
Let the breezes come and rock me
While 1 sleep the night away"
The evening stars are Whispering:
nLlltle birdie, fold your wing,
We will send breeze
From The gateway OF the spring,
And rock you In the cradle OF the trees
Baby says: "My feet grow weary
When from you stray.
Cradle me upon your bosom
Mother miLe-alway."
Mother sings her lullaby:
"Baby, stars are In the sky;
Fold your hands and rest,
WILL rock you while you lie
Graded on your mothers loving breas'. :.
Alfred Ellison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Delights of the Chase.

"l've missed more fun this summer
than you could shake your toll at"
Inused the brindle COW:
"How?" asked the family horse.
To-day. for the seventh time, let
one OF these new women get almost to
the fence before realized she wasn't
man. Detroit News
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure in AL Its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known 70 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constir,-
tienal diseases, requires a constitutional treat
rneat. Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally,
faces or the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of ths disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building mp the co.'s stitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that It fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
F.J. CRENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
The Lesser Evil.

Mrs. .Newlywed (readinsl-Here's
poor fellow arrested for manslaugtter
the day before he was going to be
married.
lLr. Newlywed-well, some fellows
are born lucky.-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
The 9yyestern Reserve. !"

The ':Western Reserve" is the title
of eleven counties in the northeast OF
Ohio. This tract Of land was given to
Connecticut by the Federal Govern
mept as recompense fol the damage
inflicted on that State by the British
during the war of 1925. The land
was sold by the State for the benefit
of its school fund. Most of the original
settlers of the "Western Reserve"
were from the Gland of steady habits. "
New York Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Not a Serious Question.

A friend of Colonel Carter's was pro-
posing fishing excursion, and the col
onel promptly and heartily expressed
approval.
''We'll staht the first thing in the
mon'in', SUBJ" ne said, $50 as not to
lose any mo- time than is necessary. "
"We'il first ascertain what the con-
dition Of the water is. -
"Of coh'se, if you feel 80 inclined.
But you needn't bother on my ac-
count. I never dilute my bait. -
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
A platiorIn NovaI.y.

The latest novelty in politics is the
decision of the populists of Texas to
copyright their platform to keep the
democrats from stealing it. The mo-
tion to do this was passed unanimously
Inv rntn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
A Compliment Indeed.

Helm going to pay you the high
est compliment man can pay wo-
man.
She-This is SO sudden.
He-I know it, but 1 came away
without my pocketbook-can you lend
me a dollar until tomorrow?-New
York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
InPursuit of R.uowIedge.
Aood,s Pills cure all liver ills. biliousnes'

IN FurSuLU Oh hUOW1euBo'
A farmer stopped in front of Mich
igan city electric light plant and ask
ed q bystapder:
"What is that air buildin', a facto.
ry?"
"No, plant" carae the answer.
What do they raise there?"
Currents, replied the quick-witted
bystander. 49,,
s'What are they worth bushel?"
eve sell them by the shock"
The farmer pulled ais beard, scratch,
ed his head and drove down town to
market his vegetables. Cincinnati
Herald -Presbyter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
If Pcsfercd Day and Ni=ha

With nervousness, take Ho>tctter's Stomach
Bitiers. which invigCra'cs and 'ranqui YES
the nervous system. The basis Of recovery iia
a refoi m in errors of digestion. Tho epigastric
nerve and brain are united in the clio est bond
OF sympathy, so that dyspcp:ic symptoms in
the gastric region are always accompanied
rernedied by the Bi;ters, which also cures ma
laria, billousness. rheumatism and kidney
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
All I.hrouchl

"Well, old man, I've spent every
cent of money / have in the world on
my doctor"
"Does he know it?"
"I guess he does. He has pro-
nonncad me well man. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
no cleanss th, s,sten

Eaectually, yet gently, whcncastive or bilious,
Or when the blood Is impure or sluggish, t1
permanently overcome habitual constipaton
to awaken -ilids-ys and lixeEt, a hcalslss:
activity, without irritating or weakening them,
to disp.l healaches, colds or levers, use syrua
OF Figs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09
Huling Opinion Strong in Death.

'Tiresby," said the friend of the
corpse, looking down into the coffin,
"gas pretty good fellow, though ne
did ride the wrong kind of wheel.
The deceased rose to sitting post
ure.
''scorchum," he remarked, you sre
Then he lay down and the funeral
proceeded. -Indianapolist Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-09

to it of three or four feet, into which
the doors will open for taking out the
ensilage. The silo is best filed from
the top by means of an elevator con-
nected with the cutting machine out
side.--New York Times.