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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
The WORLDS Tallest Structures.

The tallest chimney was bnilt Mt
Port Dundas, Glasgow, Scotland, 1854
to 1859, for F. Townsend. 1t Is the
highest chimney in the world (457
feet), and one of the loftiest masonry
structures in existence. 1t is, inde-
pendent of It's size, one of the best
specimens of substantial, we'll made
brickwork in existence. In Europe
there are only two church steeples
that exceed this structure in height
namely, that of the Cologne Cathedral
(51O feet) and that of the Strassburg
Cathedral Ass feet). The great Pyra-
mid of Sizeh was originally 4S0 feet,
although not SO high at present. The
United States ouitop them all with
it's Washington Monument, $50 feet
high, and the tower OF the Philadel-
phia Public Buildings, which is 537
feet high.
The Eiffel Tower, at Paris, France,
surpasses all other terristrial metal
structures with its altitude OF nearly
one thousand feet. The "Great Tow
er, for London, England, in course
of construction from designs of Mr..
Henry .Davey, G. E., will outtop all
metal structures, being built of steel.
and its extreme height will be 1850
feet when finished.
The highest and most remarkable
metal chimney in the world is erected
at the imperial foundry at Halsbrucke,
near Freiberg, in Saxony. The height
of this structure is 1926 feet and
1874 feet in internal diameter, and is
situated on the right bank OF the
Nude, at IN elevation OF 219 feet
above that of the foundry works, so
that its total height above the sea IS
no less than 711.75 feet. The works
are situated on the left bank of the
river, and the furnace gases are con-
veyed across the river to the chimney
on bridge through pipe 32274 feet
in length.
The highest artificial structure in
America is the water works tower at
Eden Park, Cincinnati Ohio. Ihe
floor of the tower, reached by eleva-
tors, is 522 feet above the Ohio River.
The base is 404 feet above the stream.
If the height OF the elevator shaft be
added. to the observation floor, the
grand total height is $50 feet.
The highest Office building in the
world is the Manhattan Life Insur.
ance Company, of New York City. Its
height above the sidewalk is 347 feet,
and Its foundations go down fifty
three feet below the same, being
twenty feet below tidewater level,
making a total of 400 feet. The founda-
tions consist of fifteen masonry piers,
and are carried by the same number
of steel caissons. The latter were sunk
to bedrock by the pneumatic process.
The cantilever system was used for
the foundation. n.-Mach:nery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
How Far Blood Travels.

The mileage of the blood circula.
tion reveals some astounding facts in
our personal history. Thus it has
been calculated that, assuming the
heart to beat sixty-nine times min
ute at ordinary heart pressure, the
blood goes at the rate of 2O7 yards in
the minute, or seven miles per hour,
16S miles per day, and 81, ,32O miles
per year. If man eighty-four years
of age could have one single blood
corpuscle floating in his blood all his
life it would have travelled in that
same time $3.50, $3.50 miles.-Chicago
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
The Growth of Oklahoma.

The governor of Oklahoma reports
that that territory made rapid and
solid progress during the last fiscal
year. The population as shown by
the census of February, 1894, was
5000, and he estimates that there
has been gain of $4,000 since then,
due partly to the opening to settle
ment of the Kickapoo reservation.
The assessed value of property, which
was $40, 600, 900 in 1894, rose to $780,
600, 900 in 1895. The principal crop
is wheat, but the most profitable one
is cotton, the yield this year being
large and the price good.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
Spider Silk.

It was reported some time ago that
at ball in South America tho mis-.
tress OF the house wore u dress made
of spider silk. 1t is nearly two Gen.
turies since o French scientist made
the first attempt to utilize this silk;
a certain Mons Bon sent to the Acad-
emy of Science some mlttens and
socks of spider silk, and Reaumur
was requested to examine these arti-
cles and make report. There was no
disputing the fact that the articles
were genuine, but Reaumur showed
conclusively that "the game was not
worth the candle"
1t took ninety spider threads to
equal in strength one silk thread, and
$50 to make n thread strong enough
for sewing purposes. Moreover, it
took twice as many spiders as silk
worms to produce u given quantity of
silk. And, to produce one pound OF
silk, $4,000 cocoons would have been
required.
phap ppi
deSs in warmer climes should be ex-
perimented on. This suggestion was
carried out by the Able de Termeyer,
in Brazil. He pursued his object for
thirty-four years, but with very poor
results.
A few years ago an English manu-
facturer obtained some large tropical
spiders, and kept them in room
heated to temperature of sixty de.
grees ). into this room he caused to
slowly evaporate liquid composed
of chlorolorm, ether and alcohol.
The result was f'r more favorable
than hitherto obtained, but as the cost
of the silk was nearly S15G per pound
it cannot be said that spider silk
dress is within the reach of all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
Limiting the Cotton Crop.

The movement looking to no in
crease of the CO tton acreage next year
was inaugurated by the Memphis Cot
ton Exchange few days ago at gen.
eral meeting called for the purpose.
The preamble to the resolution adopt
ed sets forth that large crop of cot
ton grown at heavy expense brings but
little, if any, larger total value, con-
trasting 1895 with past years to estab-
lish the fact, and adds:
'.Another matter for the farmers to
bear in mind is that at the present
time, when there is remote possibil-
ity of war, if such should occur, the
inevitable result thereof would be to
depreciate the value of cotton and ap-
preciate the value OF all food crops:
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Memphis Cot
ton Exchange urgently recommends to
the producers that the production of
home supplies be made the first con-
sideration in planting operations for
the coming yea-, and that the acreage
OF cotton be not increased over that
of last year.
Resolved, That we approve and
endorse the American Cotton Growers
Association for bringing about the re-
duction in the acreage of the crop now
being marketed, and we respectfully
urge the Hon. Hector d. Lane, the
president, and his coadjutators, the
presidents of the various cotton states
of said association, to continue in the
good work, and to take up the matter
at the earliest possible moment, and
urge it again upon the attention of the
cotton producers ofthe south.
Resolved, That the various cotton
exchanges throughout the south be
and are hereby requested to cooperate
with this exchange in this matter, and
that the southern newspapers are also
requested to publish these resolu-
tions."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
The Oven Bird

One of the most wonderful of the
feather inhabitants of South America
is the oven bird, which mixes hair
with mud and builds its nest in the
form of bakers oven. In its struc.
ture there are two compartments, one
of which-where the eggs are laid
is high up, so that the birds may hatch
their young in the dry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
When Men Wore BustIes.

Discoursing OF the vanity of man,
the Poster Journal recalls that in the
sixteenth century it was fashionable
among the men of Austria to induce q
more imposing appearance by an arti'
fetal embonpoint-by wearing bus,
tie in front, 80 to speak.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
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II K :5 vi 8 Z 8 V|

W. c. Lloyd, a workinsmar', living
at No. 90 White av.. in tho 18TH
Ward, Cleveland. o., first bought
Ripans Tabules OF Benaeld, the drug
gist. In an interview had with him
on the 9Th Of May, 1895, by q repor-
ter named A. B. Calhoun, residing .
a,.1747 East Madison av., Cleveland,
Mr.. Lloyd said that he was at pres
ont out OF a Job, but expected to so
10 work next week at the Bridge
Works. Anyway, I have the prom
ise Of Job there" we're his words.
He had been out of employment
since lat fall. We will let him tell
his story in his own words: "Work
was little slack, and I was feeling
so bad that i concluded to lay OF
for a few days, and when I returned
my place was filled, so I've been out
ever since. I don't care much,
though. I've been gaining right
along by my rest and treatment.
Last fall I went to doctor who was
recommended 10 me as good one
and with quite reputation. Ho J
gave me medicines OF all kinds for
nearly six weeks, and / got no bena'
flt that 1 could see. In fact, l don't
believe he knows what Is the matter
with me. A friend Of mine called .
one evening and told mo he had !.
been using RIpans Tabules foz 6 J
short time and hal never found anys
thing that helped his stomach and I
liver troubles as much as they did.
He handed me q circular about
them, which I read, and concluded
that they were just what needed
and would fit my case exactly. I
dropped DR.. - at once, went over
to the drugstore and got 5o-cent box
OF them, out Of which I took two
day for awhile, and within three
days noticed and felt much improve
ment. That was about the middle
of December. Last February I got
another small box of the Tabules
and took part Of them only, as I was
feeling so much better that I didn't
think needed any more. Tho
rest of the box gave to I'm G -
the other day. II had heard OF
them at the time I stopped workI
could have saved my doctor bill. and,
better than all, probably kept right
on with my work. But I do not be-
grudge the time lost nor the doctor
bill, as feel 1 am we'll paid forhay-
ing learned OF the Tabules. now
fee no pain whatever in my
stomach, liver and bowels active
ard regular, and eat like we'll man
should eat"
Rirans Tabu;es are sold by iyurgist', or by n
the price 90 Gems box is sent 70 Tho ltIp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

People said that, if there was such e
thing as Providence in this world of
ours, Alice would never find happiness
in her union with Armleigh, which she
had contrived, so cruelty, at the ex-
pense of her little sister. True, Bob
did get over the blow sooner than
might have been expected; true, the
faithful Gerald found favor again in
those cbiicis: eyes, and something
thas he one day said to her brought
back to them the sparkle Of life and
Happiness. Yet this did not in the
least exculpate Alice, who, ut the time
of inhicting her unnatural blow could
never possibly have forseen the happy
conclusion.
The people who thus expressed
themselves had reason, Ey and by, to
be very cock-a. hoop. There was such
such a thing as Providence IN this
world of ours, and Alice Armleigh did
not find happiness in her union. A
wears married life-a year, it was
whispered. of quarrels and conten-
tions-proved to be enough for both,
At the end of that period Armleigh
and Alice separated, by mutual con-
sent.
1t was, perhaps, pity that ''peo-
pie" could not hear what words passed
at that final and irrevocable quarrel
between Alice and Armleigh. 1t would
have modified their opinion about
Providence and other kindred mat
tiers, and have induced them, however
unwillingly, to view Bob's sister in a
somewhat different light.
/ This last quarrel took place one
morning at breakfast. Alice had just
said something to her husband which
made him white with rage and NOR
tification.
"Do you mean me to understand, "
he demanded, fercely, "that you mar
ried me simply to get me away from
that sister OF yours, and for no other
reason?"
"simply for that. !" answered hie
wife, regarding him steadily with hei
clear blne eyes. "Ah, could read your
character better than you thought.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
At the Dime Museum.

Wide-mouthed Wonderer-say, does
it not hurt you any to eat all that
glass?
Glass-eater taking another big bite
out of sheet of gelatine) e)-Yes, SIR, it
does sometimes. In fact, I've pane
in my stomach now.-somerville Jour
nal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
D'ndem. Ain.

Tetterine is most valuable remedy and
good seller. One Of my customers, Capt. W..
B. Anna, had very bad ca VI Salt Rheum
or Eczema, that had caused him much suffer-
ing. 1t would not yield TO the Doctors treat
ment, but two boxe. of TIE terne has COM
pletely cure him. have also used It in my
family with same gratifying results. Alonzo
Shuptrine, Savannah. Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispeis colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
ducet., pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fie SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. M
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
A WINTER ROSE.
/ found. to-day. a witherei rose

1found, to-day, withered rose
Within book C!he book her own),
And straightway. with the odor faint,
All balmy June was round me blown.
What fields! what skies!-yet, out of-door,
The snow lies white along the farms;
The wind comes driving from the North,
The forests shake their icy arms.
What brought for me, the summer back,
So sweet, so real? All, love. that day
When thou and began to live
Can changing seasons change it? Nay
james Buckham, in Demorest's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known L. j. Che
ney for the last Is years. end believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business TRANSACTION
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Drugg SIS, Toledo,
Ohio.
wALpINa, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
SISTERS SACRIFICE.

n a small house at
Bigham, Surrey,
lived Alice Baines
and her sister,
Bob. Both their
parents had been
dead for some
years, having. be-
queathed to their
daughters a modest
patrimonN upon
which they were
able to subsist in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

DR.. Kilmer SwAMP-RooT Care.
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton. \. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
esrhe nIelnncholy DAYS Have Como

Tie WeInnchoIy Duys HuVe Ounc
The saddest of the year." not when autumn
has arrived, as poet Bryant intimates, but
when fellow gets bilious. The "sere and
yellow leaf" is in his complexion if not in the
Stomach Bitters will soon discipline his re-
beilious liver, and regulate his bowels besides
toning his stomach and healthfully stimulat-
ing his kidneys. Malaria, rheumatism and
nervousness are also relieved by the Bitters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion. aliays pain cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Pain is Not Conducive of Pleasure.
especially when occasiOned by corns. Hinder
corns will pIea>e; it removes them perfectly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children.s Coughs and Colds.-Alrs. NJ. G.
BLUNT, Sprague, WASH, March 8, '4.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

The covetous person lives as if the world
was made altogether for him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
Is IL Not Queer that People Suffer When
They Can be Cured.

Most people suffer because their stomach :
are out of order. They really do not know
what is the matter with them but they feel
badly ell over. AS specific for all trouble Of
this character Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy IS
dark places and brighten up the lives and en-
hance the pleasures OF all who take it. Price
30 cents per bottle. For sale by all druggists
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81. 90 trial bot.
tie free. DR.. Kline. 931 Arch St., Phila. Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22
How,s This.

No one should be commended for kind of
humor which is coupled with vulgarity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Take Pnrker's Ginger Tonic Home With
you. 1t will exceed your expectations in abat-
ing colds, and many ills and aches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Evil flashing before the mind is q temptl-
ton, when entertained It's sin committed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

A COUGH, Cold OR SORE fhRnAT requires
immediate attention: "BroWn's Bronchial
Troches" will invariably give relief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Rirans Tabu;es are sold by iIurgist', or by nail
81 The price 90 Gems box is sent 70 Tho Wpans
Chemical Company, No. " Spruce ST., New YORK.
Sample Vial, ~ cenlL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-22

Whether happiness comes or not, we should
try and prepare ourselves TO live withouth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-29

from shipping and Commercial List
shows that even the scientific experts
in charge OF its fishery interests do not
know where to set them, or sZOOO, 900
eggs Matched in government hatcheries
on ,he Pacific coast this year, 2e.0OO 900
were hatched on the short and shallow
Sacramento river in California. Five
hundred million eggs shipped to stock
Eastern rivers, and not one OF them
from Oregon salmon, And yet Oregon
is the home OF the salmon. The great
Columbia river, famous even among
the aborlgines OF the Pacific coast as
producing the finest and most highly
priEed salmon. is totally ignored by the
government experts in charge OF its
hachery operations, New hatchery sta
tons in California, The newspapers Of
the country descanting on the import
ance OF the salmon fisherines Of Califor-
mia, while royal chinook spring salmon
remains a drug on the market, Some
thing is evidently wrong with Colum-
bia river salmon, and what Il is we
leave the Columbia river eannerymen
to answer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-29

That Clatsop county needs a new
courthouse. commensurate with the
business to be transacted and the dig
nifty and Importance Of this section Of
the state viii not be gainsaid by any
one; that the miserable excuse for a
public office building now used by our
county officials is a disgrace to the city
and county win be admitted by every
citizen, and that it is entirely made
Quate fcr the business OF the county
has long been patent TO those having
occasion to frequent the various depart
ments. All have long felt the need Of
new and more commodious quarters,
but no one has yet suggested hard
times way TO secure a new building.
until the suggestion offered by the Hon.
c. W. Fulton, which seems to open a
simple and feasible plan for securing
the necessary funds with which to erect
commodious and handsome building.
Doubtless all delinquent tax payers
will be only too glad to step forward
and pay up for such a purpose, and
those who do not can have their prop
erty sold for this object with better
grace than IT would be done under or
binary circumstances.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-29

For good many years, a contro-
versy has waged over the question
whether a singular or plural verb
should be used with the words United
States" Shall we say the United
States is a great nation" OF, the
United States are" etc. This contro-
versy took a political tinge. The old
time advocates of state rights, with the
derivative doctrines ot nulliication and
secession. insisted upon are" In their
view. this country is but a congertes OF
Independent states-federated. il Is true.
but by no means losing their sovereign
ty because OF that. Hence the terms
United States" to them requires the
plural verb are" to refer 10 the SOW
erelgn states OF which the Union Is
composed. The advocates OF the ma
tionality theory took the opposite view.
They hold-and correctly, too-that the
Individual states are not nations, but
surrendered their sovereignty to the ma
tional government when they entered
the Union. Hence the term United
States" requires the singular verb, to
signify that 1t Is but one nation. not
ar aggregation OF nations, The doctrine
OF state sovereignty received severe
blow by the outcome OF the war. which
negstived the assumed right Of seces-
sion. and established the fact that the
United States is a nation-with a very
big M Cleveland's recent message
takes the ground that the United States
''is." Twice he uses that form Of ex-
preston:
The United States has nevertheless
"a character TO maintain as a nation.
Further. though the United States
is not a nation TO which peace Is a
necessity. it is in truth the most paci-
'fic OF powers, and desires nothing so
much as to live in amity with all the
world"
The Democrats OF the old school new
sr agreed with this usage; and to see
Mr.. Cleveland voluntarily accept form
which relinquishes the old-tme Demo-
,ratic doctrine Of state sovereignty.
goes far to convince us that the world
moves after all.