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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
Analysis OF Presidential Vote.

The electoral vote as canvassed by
the electors OF the various states was
Mckinley, 271; Bryan; 176.
The popular vote-McKinley 7;121;-
342; Bryan, 6;5O2, 600; Palmer, 1884,.
731; Levering; 123; ;428. McKinley's
plurality-61S,742.
In some of the states the votes Of
William J, Bryan on the Bryan and
Sewall ticket and on the Bryan and
Watson ticket were added together;
giving his total vote in tbs state. The
vote for each ticket was as follows,
Alabama-Bryan and Sewall, 107,-
1877; Bryan and Watson, "a, ,0S9; Colo
rado-Bryan and Sewall, 15S, 1884, Bry-
and Watson {, 1889; Florida--Bryan and
Sewall, 30,6S3, Bryan and Watson, q
053; Maine-Bryan and Sewall, ,32, 200,
Bryan and Watson, 2,2s7; Massachu-
setts-Bryan and Sewall, 90,530, Bry-
an and Watson, 1871; Mississippi
Bryan and Sewall, 55, 1888, Bryan and
Watson, 1920; Nevada--Bryan and
Sewall, 1902, Bryan and Watson, 575;
New Hampshlre--Bryan and SeWail,
21,271, Bryan and Watson, 379; Ohio
Bryan and Sewall, 474,s82: Bryan
and Watson, 2,615; Pennsylvania
Bryan and Sewall, 427, 1925; Bryan and
Watson, 6, JOB; Tennessee--Bayan and
Sewall 1851, Bryan and Watson, A.
525; Texas--Bryan and Sewall, 2S4,-
29S; Bryan and Watson, 1926; Wy
oming--Bryan and Sewall, 10,375, Bry-
an and Watson, 1856.
The total vote for the Bryan and
Watson ticket was 144,92S.
The total vote FOR Machett was 35,-
3Oe.
The total vote for Bentley was 49,
535.
The total vote cast in the United
States was 100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
TELLING THE BEES.

Bathsheba came out to the sun,
Out to our walled cherry trees;
fhe tears adown her cheek did run,
Bathsheba standing In the sur,
Telling the bees.
hy mother had that moment died;
Unknowing sped y the trees,
And plucked Bathsheba's nand aside;
Then caught tie name that there she cried
Telling the bees.
Her look I never can forgat;
TINT hell sobbing to her knees;
fhe cherry boushs above Is met;
[ think sec Bathsheba yet
Telling the bees.
-Lizelte Woodworth Reese.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
WHY He Maryeled.

'Its very interesting" said young
Mr.. Giggs' tailor, "to read about some
of the customs of the people in Asia. "
81 suppose so, was the reply.
''I have just learned that in thai
part of the world every man makes il
q rule to ray all his bills on the frs
of each year.
''You don't say SOL"
Yes. And what strikes me as the
most extraordinary part of it is tha
those are the people to whom we sene
missionaries in order to civilize them.
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
Future and Past.

'.She has future" the critics e1-
claimed in one voice, and the plaudits
Of the multitude gave vociferous as
sent.
"Alasp' sighed the debutante. For
she had worked hard during two years
and paid her fare to Sioux Falls twice,
all in order that she might have a past.
Detroit Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

handsome gown. that uumistatsslyy
bore the cachet of Paris. The SKIRT
was of heavy, rich black brocade,
plain and full, and finished at the bot
tom with Two little plated frills. The
short bodice was trimmed with ex.
ouisite cut jet and The collar ana front,
tbe latter made in the form Of yoke
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
cata-rh CANNOT be Cured.

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is q blood OF
constitutional disease, and il order 70 cure IL
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is takeI internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surface. Halls Ca
tsrrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is q regular prescription
It is composed Of the best tonics known, COM
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients ts what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
JusT try 10c. box Of Caacaretg, candy cathar-
DC, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Charles Sratton, better known as
General Tom Thumb, was thirty-one
inches high at twenty-five years of
age. His wife was thirty-two inches
high at twenty-one. Their child is
said to have been the most minute
speck OF humanity that probably ever
appeared on the earth.
De Piles mentions b.ild sculptor,
who, guided by the sense of touch
alone, made marble statute of Charles
Iof England. tits singular, however,
thai this sculptor is not mentioned, so
Ear IS known, by any other writer, and
the story may be apocryphal.
Nicholas Sauaderson, the blind pro-
fessor at Cambridge, was almost pre-
fernaturally gifted in the sense of
touch. By this faculty alone he could
distinguish counterfeit from genuine
metals and money, and could tell, by
the grain, of what wood a table was
made.
James Thornburg, mentioned In the
English scientific publications early in
this century, was one Of a family of
seven children, each Of whom had six
toes on each foot. It is stated that his
mother and grandmother were similar
" endowed.
Matthew Buckinger, German, who,
many years ago, exhibited himself in
London, had neither arms nor legs,
but, nevertheless, managed to write q
good hand, very clear and round, by
holding the pen between the stump of
of his right arm and his cheek.
Laura Bridgeman was the most re-
markable example of the patience and
tact requisite in the education of blind
and deaf mutes. It is said that, at the
beginning of her mental training, one
lesson was given her over 500 times
before she finally comprehended it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

stairs, bursting boy.fashion into his
wife's room. He carried a package Of
letters, which he spread ont in a cir
Gle OF the bed. There were fourteen
of them, and every one was addressed
to Miss Henrietta Shower.
For a short space nothing was said,
and then the two aged lovers began to
laugh, and they laughed until they
cried.
"Joseph, she said. SITS very funny.
very, but was almost the death Of me.
How did you come to do it?"
"Why, Henrietta, love, W hen once
got out OF your dear, familiar presence,
the old days came back completely.
You were little Retta Shower, and"
Jose~h Allestres blushel; he did
not O 10 quote poetry
And our two and forty years
Seemed mist that rolled away.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
Tha Lixery of Bilionsness

Is pronounced yellow. It Is visible in the
couatenance and eyeballs II is accompanied
Sith lneasiness beneath the right ribs and
ehoulder blade, sick headache, nausea and tr
regularity Of the bowels. To the removal Of
each and al OF these discomforts we'll as
their cause, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is ad
mfrably adapted. This pre-eminent family
medicir also remedies nalartal. rheumatic and
kidney complaints, nervousness and debility
il Itpromotes appetite ard sleep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
$1,000.
0.


"I was greatly annoyed last year with Sc.
we're attack of eczema. and after using several
other remedies with no benefit used TETTEE-
INE with perfect success, two boxes having MADE
a complete cure. would not take one thousand
and take pleasure IN recommending 1t to
others" sAL0a0s SohES;
box by mall for Soc. IN stamps.
j. T. SHUPTRINE, Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

1t is none too early to be planning for bsds nsIt
The nrst thing to do is to gets reliable s,caal cat
alogue Of seed, and plants. yicys 0a aiSrSI %aii
Gu de, published at RoehSster =, fb. t D one @ to
send for. The cost for catalogue ana pa;cs. ps;,s
age o. seeds is only Is cents. zee auvertise'
ment, which has many attractive offers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
snrinr Planting.

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; lVc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents

Edison thinks the X-rsys may make q man
see. That's nothing, whisk y often makes him
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces tniamma-
tIon allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
pITd AND POINT.

A life-insurance agent may be de-.
Icribed as man who procures poll.
,ies for people who don't want their
lives insured. Puck.
"Why is it that so many novelists
nave been newspaper men" "The
first thing that every reporter learns
's to write fiction. Life.
Dashaway--"I don't think I could
stand it if loved that girl any more. 7"
JIeverton-"Why notp" Dashaway
-sI might want to marry her. -
Brooklyn Life.
Papa--"Willie, where are those ap.
,les gone that were in the storeroom|
Willie-'sT 'sThey are with the ginger.
bread that was in the cupboard. -
New Castle Chronicle.
"Johp," said his father to the heir,
aged five, edo you want your grand.
mother to put you to bed?" "Any old
thing will do, replied the little man.
Minneapolis Journal.
Clara-"Wouldn't you like to mar.
~ man who has steam yachts"
Estelle-"Well, perhaps. But I would
:ather marry man who could afford
one but didn't. Truth.
Papa-"Don't you think he is very
arge for his age?-oniy fourteen
months" Friend-"Ye.es. Do you
know, I've observed that most babies
.re very large for their age?"-Puck.
Gumso-"Do you think that the Iu-
iians are really capable of civiliza-
;lon?" Cawker-''How can you doubt
it, when you consider what stlffgame
of football they can put up?"-Life.
"vocalists have two marked peculi-
arities. What are they?" "Those
who can sing have to be coaxed to
sing, and those who can't sing have to
be coaxed to stop. Chicago Record.
Reporter-"That fellow who wanted
his name kept out OF the paper called
in to-day. Oh, he was mad" Edi.
tor-"What about??" Reporter-"It
seems We kept it out. "-Roxbury Ga.
zette.
"Air! airl' gasp the dying man.
The brave girl heard him and hesi.
tated not q mo nent. Leaping from
her wheel che punctured both her
tires with all possible haste. Detroit
News.
Mra. Henry Peck Whose mother has
been visiting them for over four
months)-'I don't know what to buy
mother for Christmas present, do
you2" Mr.. Henry Peck--"Yes? Buy
her travelling bag Pitt Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. NJ
fits after first days use of DR.. KLINE'S GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. Free 81 trial bottle and trest
fse Send to DR.. Kline. !r31 Arch ST., Phfla., ia
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

/. am entirely cured of hemorrhGge Of lungs
by Pisos Cure for Consumption.-LoUIsA LIND
AMAN, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. :, '94.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
aderewski, ii is said, can play from

'aderewsKl, II IS snlu, CHI pIHy IroIII
.lry over 500 compositions. He
Is to read or play composition
to him only twice in order to
orize it, and, frequently, after
-. ng it over, can sit down at the
80 and play it without referring to
tas notes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Over 10000 cured. Why not let No-To-Bsc
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. 80 cents anc s1.00, at sll
druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 1Oc., 25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
WHEN LOVE WAS Young
AND GREW Nor OLD

he forgot-forgot all the love and
daily devotion of forty two years.
By Saturday morning Mrs. Allestree
was ,ll-ilI enough to go to bed.
Jimmy had to fetch both posts, and,
after delivering in person the first
one, he vowed to Molly that he would
not approach Mrs. Allestree again
while Mr.. Allestree was away.
ALI day Sunday Mrs. Allestree lay
silent in dark chamber. Molly could
not get word from her, nor would
she est. 1t was almost restful to be
SO weak. True, she was in despair.
She had given up all expectation OF
seeing Joseph again, but compared
with the bewildering tossings of vain
conjecture, her present state was one
of quietude and peace.
But by Monday morning she was
suffering torments once more. She
felt that if Jimmy returned without
either Joseph or letter she would
surely die. and, indeed, she nearly
died as it was.
When the wheels sounded again
upon the gravel Mrs. Allestree sat up
in bed. She was winter than her hair.
No voices were heard below. She
cIutched her heart and gasped. But
presently door opened and @ step
came up the stairs. 1t was the step
of Joseph. AS he entered the room
she fell back among the pillows.
"My Gear Henrietta, what's all
thia?' He looked around almost &C.
cusingly upon the two frightened
women, as If he had caught them in
the act of assassinating their mistress.
Didn't jimmy tell you?" she muir.
mured.
"You know Jimmy never tells any.
thing. he lid say you weren't we'll.
But have You been very i'll, dear?"
The women had withdrawn, and he
seated himself upon the bed.
"Joseph, you might have sent ms
one little Incl"
"Wh-what9 I don't quite compre.
hend. A line!"
Eyes, it wouldn't have hurt you to
write line"
"denrietts, ] wrote to you every
day, and sometimes twice day."
They stared at each other.
"But never got solitary letter,
she said presently. al sent to every
deliyery-went myself until I became
ill. Mr.. Framwell said there was
nothing from you. 1t nearly killed
me, Joseph"
..aowover. he mutterAd, ..thAD
,tarldn'f tsg ai s-,s1e5--t-- i.a
il'etta sqs $50 y aaos
~. atas. a. tne gentle
...a t... ~ oet cl ttu
~ tae .a~ ..9, ii.s1,
"a h,s aa, rs, na'' i9.wa I
.te 1os ) say 80 bslng f'ra
}a VIC. - isw u.nu!ss ties o.
al the qtUnafe, aad Willis
d. a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

If AFFLICTED with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
.The old Yeiiow AImsnao."

Tho hen is generally Of very lively dispo.i
ton, and yet you often find her brooding.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Animals living in absolute darkness
have no eyes whatever,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
[R.I.P.A.N.S
Packed Without Glass.
TEN EOp FIVE CENTS.


This special form Of Ripans Tabulesisp prepared
from the original prescription, but moro econom-
ically put up for the purpose OF meeting tne
universal modern demand for low price.
DIRECTIONS.-1Rkeo one at meal or DEG
time or whenever you feel poorly. Swallow "
whole, with or without q mouthful OF wateE.
They euro oil stomach troubles Danish pain
induce sleep; prolong life. An invaluable tonic:
Best Spring Medicine. No matter WHAT'S tne
matter, one will do you good. One gives rsnei-
q cure will result IL directions are followed.
The flyeccnt packages are not yet % oe nad q
all dealers, although It Is probable that almosY
any druggist will obtain asupply when nreQuested
by customer 70 do so but In any case sinzae ny,
carton containing ten tabules, viii be sent, posi-
are paid 10 any address for fiye cents in staInpa,
Forwarded 70 the Ripans Gheu:icai Co, ~; TO-, y
Spruce 81, New York. Until the goods arc tnos t,s
dlers win be supplied q: price which & VIII srer ,
tons forI0 cents-by mai IS cents. IL dozen lA
cartons) for g 52aby mail for siS2 2 g1osS gs. 81.
sioo Cash with the order in every case, ana
freight or express charges at the buyers COST
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

He had no { the least
shame about telling
her age. On the
contrary, she was
rather pr oud to do
SO. It was some
thingto be proud of.
~ lLnL nh. ,rnc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
..s .hst lhat good iet1

:hst ghat good Ieei
s1w- .. ma
: lcusl. "it is not. i'5s. stor
base libai, s>nrted by some ent
! >: toe pao- feliow 80 set the sec.
~ sra oaicacs 0tteg liai. Hes baen
II u little ir0Gey 1ecesCE a
that is all. "-Cuicapo Fost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

sixty-four, but that at sixty-iour she
looked not day over forty eight, and
blooming forty eight at that.
True, her hair was silver, but what
waving wealth of silyerl And it was
not sent to soften wrinkles either.
She wore as many OF those ornaments
as it is legitimate to wear at forty
eight, and no more. Oh, she was cer-
tainly wonderful woman for her age,
was Mrs. joseph Allestree!
Quaint, indeed, she appeared, par
ticularly on certain evening. stand
ing IN the old square portico, with
the sun shining straight under the
trees into her fsce.
The house at her back was low and
long. 1t stood endwise to the hazy
little river that flowed at toe foct of
the abruptly sloping lawn. On the
side, at the end o! long, shady ave.
nue., was gate with an old-fashioned
wooden arch over it, concealed by
vines.
It was toward this gate that Mrs.
Allestree looked, leaning forward
eagerly, like girl, one hand shield
ing her eyes from the level sunbeams.
She wore white-.fhink of her daring
to wear white! She was watching for
Joseph. He had gone down to Stone
ton-only mile distsnt-for the post
at O'Clock. That was two hours ago.
Joseph did love dearly to gossip with
the old farmers and shopkeepers, but
he really ought to remember dinner
time.
But Joseph had not forgotten his
dinner. At this very minute the gate
opened and his little gig rolled in,
followed by three enthusiastic dogs
st. Bernard and two red settlers.
Mr.. Allestree, after embracing his
wife as if be had Just returned from
years journey, went in with her to
dinner, and Mr.. Allestree was but I
will not describe him; simply he was
everything that the husband of Mrs.
Allestree should have been. Forty
two years had gone by since their
marriage and in a.l that time they had
never been separated single day.
DEAREST" said Mr.. Allestree as
they sat dow1. 'I owe you an apology
for my tardices>. hut it conj3n't ne
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
Yet the CAPTAIN Told Him.

that is all. "-Unicago fost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

The total vote cast in the United
States was 13, ,930,942.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

tas notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-22
GRAFTON.

GRAFTON. w. Va, March 2O-At a
special conclave Of Demolay Comman-
derry. X. T, held in their asylum last
night. Companions Kelley Carvico, j. W.
Proudfoot. H. NJ. Jones' NJ. T. Cunning
ham and r. II. Leggitt were knighted, 1t
was the annual inspection of the comman-
derry by the grand officers, and there We're
present Past Eminent Commander W. NJ.
Van Wrinkle. Parkersburg; J. c. Rhel-
daffer Eminent Commander, Wheeling:
JudCe L. y. Tavenner, Parkersburg; r. Il.
Dcvolt. r. c. Huntington and +. z.
Nichols, Fairmout; ed. Shaffer and L. +.
Baldwin. Wheeling; Senator Stewart f..
Reed. V. A. Highland, d. X. Reese, T. T..
Wallace and r. Carpenter, Clarksburg;
d. NJ. Carpenter, Salem, and Leland Kit
tie. Beverly. An elegant banquet was
served at the Central Hotel where num-
Der Of appropriate speeches were made by
the grand officers. all in the most compli-
mentary terms of the work done by the
commandery during the evening.
The Town Council met Saturday night
for the purpose of counting the votes and
declaring the result of the town election
held on last Monday, There was no con-
Hickman and NJ. L. Abbott each received
50 votes. and J. J. Herman 81 votes. on
examining the ballot box for the ward it
was found that the election commission
ers had failed to seal the ballots, and I'M
der these conditions 1t was decided that a
recount was not necessary. and declared
the result from certificates of the ballot
commissioners, making James Z. HIGH
man councilman. The new Council will
take charge on the first day OF April when
Il is thought n different course will be
pursued and NJ L. Abbott chosen in his
stead.
As formerly noted by your correspond
ent the prediction that our NUM-
cipal election would be close, was
verified. it being apparent the
leaders of the Republican party were in
sympathy with the proposition that the
town continue to buy its light from the
Grafton Gas and Electric Light Company.
and the town as now constituted, having
hundred and fifty Republican majority.
hence the entrance into politics of our
town affairs and the tightly drawn po-
litical lines together with a story manu-
factured 10 suit each voter weak in po-
litical faith touching the appointment to
office by their opponents If elected.
Hence their grand Republican majority Of
q for Mayor and nearly half the members
OF Council over their opponents. the Citi-
zens' ticket, who advocate and believe
the town should own and operate its own
light in connection with our splendid sys-
TEN of water works using the motive
power already at our disposal The con-
test over this Council move promises to
be 4 very lively one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-22
SUIT BROUGHT
By the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company Against the Baltimore
and Ohio and B. & 0. Southwestern
Railway Companies.

CINCINNATI Ohio. March 2l.-The
Farmers Loan and Trust Compa-
U.s.. OF New York City has sued
.r. Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Railway Company the Baltimore and
Oa.o Railway Company and other hold
CTS off the consolidated mortgages OF the
H.,timor, and Ohio Southwest Company.
Tna Trust Company as trustee of the
property conveyed ,o TT by the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwest Company NJ the time
cl i., consolidation under that name with
the Ohio and Mississippi Railway Com
p5uy. has certified bonds amounting to
S.2uuWo issued to take up the outstand-
r. bonds of the Ohio and Mississippi
Ccmrauy. which Were first lien on the
property of shat company. The Baiti-
more and Ohio Railway Company guar
au.ged that these bonds would be taken
mp by the consolidation, but the Baltimore
and Ohio Company went into the hands
or % receiver iu February, 1885, and was
urublc TO make its guaranty good so
that The bonds of the consolidated COM
u1uy by that reason and because of the
hard times have largely declined i'm mar
l..t value. The Baltimore and Ohio South
west Company. the mortgaCer. has mott
lied the Trust Company that it Will not
DE- able TO pay the Ohio and Mississippi
bonds ON maturity. as it contemplated.
even by the sale of The consolidated bonds.
10 proposes an extension Of the bonds for
fifty years no four per cent. and the
plaintiff asks ;he advice of the Court in
Che interests OF the holders Of the bonds.
payment of which viii default unless such
extension Is obtained.