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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
A SnlendiI Military Spectacle.

The journal of Miss Mary Grace
Thornton, daughter of the British
Ambassador, describing the corona
iion of the late Czar of Russia, is
printed in the Century. Miss Thorn
ton says:
The programme here announced
representatives of the haute noblesse.
I didn't see them. did see sixty foot
men, the Emperor's Arabs, and twen-
ty-fve chasseurs on foot, oil looking
very much out OF place. Then began
long line OF State carriages, contain
ing various State dignitaries. These
carriages had each six white horses,
and were very well appointed. Indeed,
the number of fine horses, fino car
riages, and fine things altogether, and
the sumptuousness of all the arrange
ments, were very remarkable, as were
the quantities Of troops collected in
Moscow-an army in themselves. Then
came a blaze of color, the first de-
tachment of the Ohevaliers Gardes, in
their white Uniform, with shining
breastplates and helmets, above which
SCARED the imperial eagle, followed by
the Garde Cheval on their splendid
black horses, their uniform il eyery
point the same except that of color.
To see these troops sweep up toward
the Kremlin, the light catching their
shining silver and gold, and their red
and yellow pennons futting in the
wind, was magnificent sight. Two
military men who were with US were
much impressed; and though in mat
ter of detail these men are nowhere
near ours at home, yet they thought
it remarkable that such numbers
should be turned out SO well, and that
the horses, for instance, far surpassed
0ura
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
Real Fire is Invisible.

No eye, says scientific writer, has
ever seen real fire. The fame is leap
ing in strange, fantastic form, fifteen
or twenty inches upward from the'coal
and with it is q good deal of black,
sooty smoke. The sooty smoke and
the flames are one and the same, with
only difference of temperature. The
SCOT which forms the fame is red hot.
Every particle of the flame is red
hot coal or particle of carbon. The
real fire we do not see. The instant
chat the carbon atoms become really
burned, eaten up by the oxygen OF
combustion, they ore invisible. In
burning three pounds Of carbon
che heated state Of which gives as
fame, the 6ge work Ia done by eight
pounds Of oxygen. The oxygen we do
not see. The carbon We only SEQ just
before IL Is burned; and the result VI
the burning is eleven pounds OF the
compound Of oxygen and carbon which
81 tnviaiblss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
A Diminut.ye Republic.

East OF Australia and north of New
Caledopia is the Republic of frances
vile, On island with an area of about
eighty-fvo miles. Its inhabitants
number $50, of whom forty IRE whites
and $40 natives. 1t was once q colony
of France, but in 1879 it was declared
Independent. and its people at once
adopted o Republican Constitution. 1t
is governed by President aud Coun-
Gil of eight, elected by the people.
black and white. men and women,
Only white males hold Office. The
President elected recently is R. D.
Polk. q native of Tennessee, and a
relative of James K. Polk, one of tho
Presidents of our own Republic,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
Gods Miracle of May.

There came message to the vine,
A whisper to the tree,
The blue-bird saw the secret sign
And merrily sang het
And like silver string the brook
Tremblsd 18th music sweet
Enchanting notes in every NOOK
For echo to repeat.
a magic touch transformed the fields,
Greener each hour they grow,
Until they shone like FURNISHED shields
All jeweled DER with dew.
Scattered upon the forest floor
A million bits of bloom
Dreathed fragrance forth thro' mornings
door
Into tho days bright room.
Then bud by bud the vino confessed
The secret 1t had heard,
Aud in tho leaves the azure-5reast
Sang the delightful word:
Glad flowers upsprang amid the grass
And flung their banners gay,
Aud suddenly it came to pass
Gods miracle Of MaY!-
II. D. Sherman, In Ladies' Home Journal.
q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

ating the look of pallid misery in the
young girls face.
'sMistaken, indeedl" shifted the old
lady. "Drive on, I sayl Don't lose
any more time, or Squire Pulteney
will have gone home for the night.
She herself took possession of the
reins and she spoke and chirruped to
the horses.
'tEut, mother" pleaded Ezra.
Even as he spoke, however, poor
Phoebe, driven wild by vague terror
and an instructive desire to escape,
had flung herself from the wagon to
the ground.
"Stop-for heavens sake, mother,
stopI" shouted Ezra. "Don't you see
that her dress is caught in the wheels2"
The little horse stopped. He al.
ways stopped, on general principles,
whenever o suitable opportunity pre-.
septed itself, and the very slightest
S'Whoa!" would invariably bring him
to % dead standstill.
Ezra sprang from the wagon to dis:
entangle the helpless figure in the
dust, ind Mrs. Pilkington scrambled
after with o vague idea that Phoebe
might yet get up and try to run away.
AS she jumped down her satchel fell
prone into the road, and bursting
open the oyerstrained latch, disgorged
its contents on the dewy grass of the
roadside, first and foremost among
which was-a spotted pongee hand
kerchief.
"Good Land o'Mosesl" piously in
terjected Mrs. Pilkingtop, "if there
amt the drafted old popgee handker-
chief, arter oil !"
And she stared helplessly, first at
It's prim and undisturbed folds, and
then at Phebe's handkerchief exactly
the same in color, pattern and fabric.
tShe amt o thief, arter all !" said
Mrs. Pilkington, her whole nature
OVERLOADED by the rising tide of re-
morse. "Poor child! and I'm afeard
she's hurt tryin' to run away from
nothing at all. !"
Phebe's ankle was slightly sprained,
that was all, and by this time she was
able to smile and answer kindly Mrs.
Pilkington's numerous questions and
condolences. =
"Can I ride home? Oh, of course I
canl" said she, in reply to Ezra's in
terrogations. "MY ankle is only the
least bit lame"
Old Father Pilkington was anxious
ly looking out for them, when, con-
siderably later than he had expected,
the wagon drove up and Mrs. Pilking-
ton made haste to explain everything
to him.
Sand ain't it queer" said she,
'that me and Phoebe should both hev
bought pongee hankerchiefs just alike
oil Grand street2 IT ever there was
bargains, they bel Half o yard
squar, zeal China goods, with Q hem
,' 4
sTidaIlesticks!p said old Mr.. Pix
ington. s'Is there's anything I hate,
it's bargainsl'
Little Phoebe Primrose stayed on at
the farm. She liked the daisies and
red clover, tho sound of running
brooks, the smell OF the cows breath
And-Ezra Pilkington liked her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
Ono of the Wonders Of llairyins,

The rapid manner IN when osrsain
modern ohurns Convert cream into
butter ia one OF the wonders OF the
sarylng age. Butter caa now ba made
While Tho breakfast table is being laid,
five or si.s minutes being oil the time
needed to sharu, while In few more
minutes tbs batter can be made up
and bsoulIhs to the table,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
Not @ Had Idea.

A gentleman once asked lawyer
what he would do provided he had
loaned o man $500, and the inau had
left the country without sending any
acknowledgment.
"Wby, that's simple just write bin,
to sep9 On acknowledgment for tha
$4,000 yon lent him, aud be will
doubtless reply stating ID was only
$500. That wll suffice for d receipt
and you can proceed against him Ii
neeessary,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
ruE ppou1E,r sorurn

"I will devote my life to you. said
the first suitor.
81 will die for you," said the sec.
ond.
every WE'LL" said the fair maid,
'1'll marry the one who'll die for me
first, and then when he dies I'll marry
the other. Hove you both equally"
->Harper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
SIZE WAS TOUCHED.

Miss Newwoman-"T don't ask
special privileges, Mr.. Jones. What I
do ask is that you, for instance, man,
should treat me exactly as yon would
another man. Instead Of talking
small-talk and treating me like q
thing to be protected and all that, as
sumo toward me the attitude you do
to Jack Cashly. Treat me like o good
fellow"
Mr.. Jones (quickly)-"Why, cer-
tainly, old chap. Lend me ten dol
lars-will ou?"-Harper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
He Felt for Them.

First Convict-They soy us fellers
is hard hearted and cruel, but I allus
had great deal of feeling for my fell
low-men.
Second @ Convict-What was your line
before they nabbed you?
First Convict was pickpocket,
lIyl-Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
ANoTuER prFgERENcE.

Watts-T guess it is fact That
there is no difference between genius
and insanity. '.,.;-9 -'':a ss...;2=
Potts-"Thero is some, anyway.
Man can't very we'll get out of mur-
der serape on the plea that he Is
genius. indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
MERE CASE OF SUBTRACTION.

Aunt Dorotb y-"How many com,
mandments are there, Johnny2"
Johnny (glibly)-sTen."
Aunt Dorothy-"And now, suppose
you were to break one of them?o
Johnny tentatively "Then there'd
be nire. Amusing Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
A KINDLY PROVISION OF NArURE.

'The GOLDFISH" said the professor,
'qays considerably more than u mill
ion eggs"
est is mighty lucky for the Goldfish
that she doesn't have to cackle over
every egg, said the student who came
from farm.-Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
When the Singer is Dead.

Bright Is the ring Of words
When the right man rings them,
Fair the fall of songs
When the singer sings them.
Still they are carolled and said
On wings they are carried
After the singer Is dead
And the maker buried.
Low as tho singer lies
In the field ofheather,
Songs OF his fashion bring
The swains together.
And when the west Is red
With the sunset embers,
The lover fingers and sings
And the maid remembers.
R. L. Stevenson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
"a pnED1or1oN.

Mamma-"1 wish George wouldn't
marry that girl, but suppose he'll
have his own way"
Papa-'I suppose he will just now,
but It won't happen again for some
time. Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
Trath's Fables Up 70 Date.

Two mules were di cu,sing ethical
questions in barber shop, while wait.
ing to be shaved. One of them was o
gay and frolicsome creature, who CO.
Yorted about town at night and other
wise enjoyed himself. The other was
q solemn ass, who looked upon life as
'Very serious matter indeed.
"T intend to lead q life of virtue and
probity," said the solemn one. 81
may never accumulate property, but I
can at least leave an honorable nam Q
for my Children name which they
will reverence and point to with pride,
as the candidate says
ssBut suppose You die childless" in
terposed the other.
sWhat of that?'' said the first.
evil not my honored name be just
as sacred to and cherished by my
grandchildren"
Moral-Learn to shave yourself and
thus avoid barber shops.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
QUITE PROPER. ,

Nurse-"Come, Ruthie, it's bed
time. EARLY to bed aud early to rise
makes o man healthy, wealthy and
wise, you know"
Ruthie-"Is that so2 Well, I re-
fuse to be mannish. Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
life
TO the Lily--purity's Emblem.

Sweet Lily,
Purity
In thee shines forth;
No SHOWS OF North
Thy whiteness match;
Nosun rays catch
Etfulgence equals to thine own;
Modestly bending
In whate'er direotio blown,
Charmiueiy bending
Royal stateliness with yielding grace,
Thou of all flowers art Queen,
Tween,
Thou of ibe spotless face.
&C. G. Marin. IN New York Suburban Weekly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
.Ire Was After the Fish,

Mr.. Wag-"You Charles, don't you
know that you will catch cold sitting
there on that damp ground?"
Charles, (who is fishing Nope,
my hook ain't baited fer thet."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
What He Wa nted.

she-Take care, Alfred! That isn't
the remedy for seasickness. Dop't
you see the bottle is marked poison?
He That's the one I want.-Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

Old Veterans to Meet.

.
The sixth annual reunion of Confed-
crate Veterans, to be held at Rich
mond, Va, in June, promises TO wit
ness one of the largest assemblies of
old soldiers in years. The arrange
nents for the reunion have been COM
pleted and Indications as to the num-
ber OF veterans who will be present is
very encouraging.
The corner stone of the mausoleum
which is to be erected to the memory
of Jefferson Davis will be laid on that
occasion and it will also be decided at
the same time where will be located
the south's battle abbey. Circular
letters have been sent out from head
quarters of the Army Of Tennessee de-
partment and all ex-Confederate vet
Grams of the south have been notified.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
TKF YOUNG IDEA.

Teacher-"What is philosophy,
John HenryP"
John Henry--"Philosophy is taking
the DIR out OF o pump to see whether
there's any in it or not. ."-Roxbury
Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
SPECIFIED.

Head OF Firm-sWhat time does
that funeral you want to go to this Of
ternoon take plnce"
Clerk EFT is called OF half-past
three, sir. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

More diseases arc produced by using brown
soap than by anything else Why run such ter
rible risks when you know that Dobbins' Floating
Borax Soap Is absolutely pures Your grocer has
is or win get 1t for you. In red wrappers only.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
BUDGET OF FUN. 3 :
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.


A Modern KnIght-Spect.ed-The
Young Another Difference
( Quite Proper-The Prob
lem Solved, ETC., Etcs
Just under the window
The knight stopped his wheel,
And sang to his lady fair.
In notes sweet and tender
Ee told Of his love-
The melody filed the air.
His passion he warbled,
In words from hts heart.
And. oh, how brayeiy hesang.
But rude voice shouted,
"You'ye got the wrong house,
And the window went down with
bang.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
When Nature

Needs assistance it may bo best to ronder II
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remolics only when
needed. The best and most simple and gentle
remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
Times Tyranny.
w loyn Is far AVA,

o, when my love is far away,
Why dost thou linger, leaden footed2
Why dost thou torture me. o Time,
BY hating here as tho thou'rt rooted =.
To this one spot2 I'd swear I've watched
A whole ago thro', while thou didst linger
Fer pointing to the selt-same hour
With cold, outstretched. unfrtendly hnger
But when my love is here, O Time,
When every breath has heaven In 1t.
o, then thou'lt span whole hours space
While we have counted scarce minute!
Thus, thus thou wagess war 'gainst JOY.
And must so long as man may lot thee;
Yet, till he hath forgot to love.
o Time, pray how can man forget thee?
Mary Norton Bradford, in Boston Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
SHE LOST NO THE.

"Miss Punk. .isa mighty bright wo.
man. =.
What makes ron think ksos &
II took me four years.to learn my
business. -
'Yes?"
"Well, she learned it in ten min
utes."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

The British postofice makes fully S2O, 900 by
unclaimed money orders each year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
4 : fHy',.k2 /
N KYs9 gl LIE; g ~


August 8, 1895. In an interview
with Mr. Chas. e. johnson, man
ager gents furnishing goods de-
partment, "The Fair" Seventh and
franklin avenues, st. Louis, he
said: "sevor,l yoars ago I was
troubled with on aggravated case OF
Dyspepsia, and OF course the first
thing I dill was consult q physician,
AsI had always enjoyed the best OF
health was worried good deal
over this, my first illness that is,
the first I could remember since the
ailments common to chiIdhood-end
my only desire was to get wellas
speedily as could. Itook rcgu-
larly all tho medicines as my doctor
prescribed them. I must say that
In n short time felt all right,
thought Irwas cured, and stopped
taking the medicine. But 1t wasn't
long before I was feeling as badly
rs ever. and again I had recourse to
The doctor. This kept up for some
time, until at last made up my
mind would quit doctorinG andtr
some of the remedies saw adver-
tised from day to day. Well, thts
vas worse than ever, and in most
cases didn't even get temporary
relief. So didn't know what 10 do,
and mado up my mind that would
have to pass the remainder OF my
days in suffering. Vol, to cut
long story short, had read SO much
of Ripans Tabules that concluded
Iwould give them q good trial. It
said, tonc would give relief and I
thought If one could give relief o
wholel lot might cure me. Ipur-
chased two boxes from q druggist
for one dollar, and when had fin
ished them vas feeling better than
- I had for years. I continued to use,
them, and to-day ybelieve / am q well
man. Once in great while I do
havo slight touch Of the old
malady. but q few Of the Tabules
nxcs that all right. generally keep
abox in my house"
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists, or =,
all IL the price 80 cents boO Is sent 70 4 I
mans Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce .
ew York. Sample vial, 10 cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
Tho Commissnry Department.

Tho Commissnry UepurtrncnI
OF the human system Is the stomach. In
consequences Of Its activity, the body is sup
piled with the elements of bone, brain, ner-
vous and muscular tissue. When indigestion
impedes its functions, the best agent for i'm
parting q healthful impetus to It's operations
Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, also curative
for malaria, bilious and kidney complaints,
nervousness and constipation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
From a Prominent Oiers, man.

With the real Christian all conditions tha
would hinder him arc altogether out OF the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
EVIDENTLY FArrHFUL PORTRAITS.

sI think Nells new photographs
must look exactly like her"
"Whyf"
s'5he hasn't shown them to o living
soul Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

LAKELAND, FLA.
"I was afflicted with eczema, or some kim
dred skin disease, for more than twenty years,
and In addition tn prescriptions from great
many prominent physicians / had used every
thing knew of, recommended as cures for
skin diseases, without the slightest benoft.
Several months ago one box o; TETTERINE was
given me, and by its use have been cured.
Three months have passed, and no sign o. its
return. shall ever remember the makers OF
this valuable remedy with gratitude"
REV. A. C. TURNER.
box By mail for 6oc. in stamps.
]. Il. SHUPrRINE Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Camp st., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, 's4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
In Sunday-School

The Teacher-What are the two
things necessary to baptismp
Small Girl-Please, sir, water and
baby.-Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

whisksy generally breaches its own tenn
perance lecture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

When the girl comes to be woman
look out. If she starts out in vigorous,
womanly health then it is pretty safe to
say she will be q healthy, attractive,
beautiful woman.
The beginning of wornanhood Is the
real crisis in woman's life. Nearly
always something is wrong then in the
distinctly feminine organs. Maybe it
isn't very serious-no matter-the time
to stop disease is when it starts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

ARaA1Ns, eh9" said
Mrs. Pilkin 6 t ON.
"Guess I'll o look at
'ein. " =
OF oil things, Mrs.
Pilkington was least
able to resist o bar
rain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

We will give 500 reward for any case OF cI-
tarrh that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrii
Curc. Taken internally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

FITS stopped free by Dn. KLrNE,s GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits aftel. firstday's use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s.. 10 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST.. Phila.. IA
II fafiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Tliomp-
son,s Eve-water Drnggists sell NJ 25c per bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

Tho old Pilkington farm house Ct
homo was cramned full of ''bargaine."
possible and impossible. The bureau
drawers overAowed with "bargains, :"
which were Of no nee to anyone; the
trunks were packed full OF "bar-
oainsn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17
SarsapariIla

1.-the True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81
Rrspass- only by 9. 1 Hood 6 Co. fowell, Max
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-06-17

Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists, or ,,y by
mail IL the price go cents q box) Is sent to Ine
Ripans Chcmical Company, No. 10 Spruce St''
New York. Sample vial, 10 cents.