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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Improving Upon Fiction.

"Around the World in Eighty Days"
|, was romancer's dream, only q few
gears ago. Around the world in thirty
days will shortly be fact.
e The Trans-Siberian railroad is the
Key TO the tbirty:day problem, and the
road will bein operation, it is thought,
by 1900.
The best possible connections at
present will enable traveller to go
around the world in seventy-one days.
The average time is about one-third
more. Perhaps the shortest cut would
be this: New York to Southampton
Southampton to Brindisi; by way OF
the Suez Canal, Red Sea, etc., to Yoko.
hama; Yokohama to San Francisco,
and thence over the American con-
tinent by rail.
The itinerary over the TRANSIT.
berian route would be as follows:
New York to Bremen, seven days;
Bremen to st. Petersburg. one and
.one-half day st. Petersburg to Via.
divostok, eight and one-half days;
vladivostok to San Francisco, nine
days; San Francisco to New York, four
days; total, thirty days.
.l::, - the popular mind as
~ olate region, yet it is
-. ,::es. Coal and iron
ia >s precious metals are
fcar. andance. The short
nough to admit Of a
ii.
lis portion of its great
- of the motives that
the most gigantic. rail
- IS century.
: Q mean that the new
railroad sna.. oyer serve as a path for
the invader. Other European tracks
a.e standard-gage. The Siberian rail-
road is several inches wider, and in
case of war no other Nation will be
able to switch engines and cars onto
the tracks, and thus convey troops to
the interior. Youths Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
The Balancing of Trees.

A very interesting suggestion con-
cerring the utility to tree of the
irregular arrangement of the branches
is made by correspondent of Nature.
Watching large plane tree during a
gale, he observed that while one great
limb swayed in one direction. another
swayed the opposite way, and although
all the branches were plunging and
bending before the blast, they did not
move in unison, or all at once in the
same direction. But for the peculi-
arity in the motion Of the branches,
he thinks, the tree could not have
escaped uprooting; and he suggests
that this kind of balancing serves in
general to protect large trees, like
oaks and beeches, which have their
branches unsymmetrically placed,
from being overturned by high winds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Tic Cat Liked Ether.

1t is told of pet cat owned near
Augusta, Me-, that, it having mani
tested symptoms of acute agony, a
surgeon was called in to attend it, and
he decided to administer ether and
make an incision in its stomach. He
found there darning needle. Soon
after the cats recovery it had q SINH
lar attack, and the doctor, repeating
his operation and finding another
needle, came to the conclusion that
the cat had, like other victims, got
under the spell of the an@sthetic, and
wanted to have experience with 1t
again. New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
A Chinese New Years.

Chinatown of San Francisco was
keeping holiday, and all was gaiety
and hustle.
The narrow, picturesque streets were
decorated with brightly-colored Ian
terms, while overhead above the roof
tops, the yellow dragon flags foatee
against blue California sky.
1t was sunny day in February; and
the streets were swarming with a null
titude of Chinpse-men, women and
childlen-all arrayed in their richest
holiday attire. The children especially,
with their bright faces and black eyes,
and in their pretty costumes, formed a
most pleasing and interesting feature
Of this living Oriental picture.
Everybody seemed to be happy and
good-natured; and ever and anon. as
a group Of friends met, they stopped
and amid much ceremonious bowling
exchanged the compliments Of the sea-
son; for this festive occasion was moth
Ing more nor less than the celebration
Of the Chinese New Year.
The idea Of celebrating New Years
Day in February may strike some OF
my readers as odd. But, since this has
been the Chinese custom from time i'm
memorial, and is older, by several
thousands of years, than our accept
ance of the first Of January as the pro-
per time, the Chinese, perhaps, are not
far wrong in supposing themselves to
be at least as much in the right as our
selves. This question, however, was
Of no concern to this merry holiday
throng. They were quite satisfied with
the arrangement; and, with the uGmost
belief in their own superiority, they felt
at heart an inborn contempt-common
TO all Chinese-ror outside barbarians."
This term embraces all nations not liv.
ing within the sacred boundaries OF
"The Flowery Kingdom" and includes
the inhabitants of all the world; and
these unfortunate outsiders are broadly
divided into two classes-Easterr and
Western barDarians.-St. Nicholas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
WANT TO MAKE
AN EASY LIVING 2

Any man or woman who will do two hours
honest canvassing each day can make from $500
10 $40 .61 per week. A nice opening for Confed-
ance. 1t will cost you nothing TO try 1t. To such
parties as can give satisfactory references as to
their promptness and honorable dealing, we will
send case of our medicines 70 nearest express
offjce-charges prepaid by us. Medicines 70 be
paid for only as you sell them. Agents get one
half for selling. Our medicines give perfect sat
is;action wherever introduced, else could We not
tion to the very liberal commission Of one-half,
every agent gets a Beautiful Parlor Lamp
with Hand-Painted Shade all complete as
Premium. Only such parties as mean busi-
ness, and who can give the requisite satisfactory
references need write TO THE PERUVIAN
MEDICINE COMPANY, Atlaptsk skeorgfa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Wanted a Change.

.Ah," murmured the soubrette, nib
bling thoughtfuily with her store teeth
on the edge of her handkerchief, chow
dear to my heart are the scenes of my
childhood.
"Well, by thunder" remarked the
heavy villain sourly, ST thought our
stuff was pretty old, but didn't i'm
agine the scenery dated back that far. Z"
Some men can never rise superior to
shop talk, or understand the true poe
try of the feminine mind.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Two Married Men.

"Why do you insist upon taking
your wife out for such long walks in
this rough weather."
"The doctor has told her that she
must be very careful not to talk when
she is out in the cold air. :"
"Say, who's your doctor?"-Cleve-
and Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Singing rs an Antidote to Consumption.

1t is asserted that singing is a cor
ractiye of the too common tendency to
pulmonic complaints. An eminent
physician observes on the subject:
'sIhe Germans are seldom afflicted
with consumption, and this, 1 believe,
is in part occasioned by the strong tn
which their lungs acquire by exercis-
ing themin vocial music, for this con-
shtutes an essential branch of their
clucation."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Don't Give way to Despair,

Although you have suffered for long time from
malaria, dyspepsia, kidney trouble, nervousness
or biliousness. Know that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters has cured worse cases than yours, and is
potent to help you as it has helped hosts OF
others. But always remember that trtte saying
delays are dangerous" Mole hills grow to be
mountains in consequence Of disregardtng It,
Check disease at the outset with this tncompar-
able defensive medicine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Wbv the Music Ceased.

1 used to have q very fair voice, "
said Mr.. Meekton, "but L have given
up singing" -, :.
"That is to be regretted. There is
much pleasure to be derived from mu-
sic.
eyes; if the conditions are right,
Nv wife and I used to sing duets by
the hour. But one evening we found
one in which I sang the last word two
measures longer than she did, and
somehow it seemed to hurt her feel
ings. ."-Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS oFINTEREsT RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
BLACK KNOT ON PLUM rREE..

Tit has not been done befdre, this
is a good time to destroy tie black
knot on plum tress. Each ssecimen
should be cut out, removing tie limb
to which it is attached. il small one.
Keep the knife wet with carbide acid
diluted while making the cts, and
apply the same to the cut surfice. In
this way the danger of propgating
the spores by use of the knife p prun-
ing will be prevented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tlonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an In
tiamed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets In
ilamed you have q rumbling sound or tmper-
feet hearing and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the fndam.
nation can be taken out and this tube restored
10 its normal condition, hearing Will be de-
stroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, sree.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Obeying Orders.

Kind Lady-Ah, if you had only
done what your mother told you, you
might not be in this situation.
Convict don't know. She told
me to so out into the world and make
money. Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
CURING MEATS.

cured meat is purchased by fariers is
that much of the home curing ; i'm.
properly done. But this need lot be
SO. In the first place the farmr who
proposes to. cure his. own meas can
specially feed the animals soas to
start with really superior. met for
curing. The work of curing tits not
difficult nor hard to learn: | only
needs little careful .attentionto de-
tails, and; oWhere in life are god re-
suits obtained without this attntion.
In the fret place, il must .be imem-
bered that meat is not fit for klting
until it is entirely free from 1ninnal
heat, and yet it should notbe tozen,
or penetration by the salt will y pre-
vented. For pork cover the pttom
of the barrel with salt to the d, ,th OF
three inches, then pack the SIPS OF
pork in circles, the rind faciE the
slaves, but with o deposit of ( in
tervening. Put o layer of salt hween
each layer of pork. When thimid-
80 - 80 80 e asa;on+ ~ ool tba
plee"io o.T n1,, ' 4hot a. " 1T vii
20, pTiA, N'ins - ,t,,or M - mords ,noba ,vbat
:'Ae ae,il; Lp g. So oatnrotoJ % % soirtion Rrins
10 10 s1aleu . aaIuts'e sl;ns :. 81 'sn e
!ne 1iine W = :. oue, ar '.taa .ha aorL :, ogood
cover is necessary part of Lpork
at. 5ae o., - az 4ho4';t 0tG
;.h uoIn 81 so Sna. 1 ~
W.T. TIL sn' 4ba ba-I Il
~ III ~ Sno ~ = - Il.
tlo t1eosS sPeT psas W. -, :,
% oioou' a.A
PscA,e tohsiS.
OF sais 10 p. =.
eaun Ia suiioa
pn Is.Spe.s, a., ~; ~
. s sso dr pg .e,a a,,.
ron,ain 80 ~ IN @ tba n;cL1e from 5onr 1o
anlaa lema.N - rana 'no ihoni5 % hs % tatan MT o
We Mteha, ah. o on,s ,noes ,no a;nst aenh ofbo
ie' .he nams ness s,,han I i;i,aln I a. a sa,a
DO ooAe -, spun % 'Nen - al 45oroo ~ i
peiote M, 1me nahe a.o sJ,9sn
salteu. Ihose Mno 'ule' a, ealeal,ii
move Tue nainS iiolH one a. aa,. ~ ~ il,
oSner .ss olten as, as 'aaoo s . a,o.a, Msen -
Sue euElns - MIi, .na somal - t .Ia Pan
AHrs mba a'eaIns' 49, " ,r h@ms sbonldsgs nd
,,oaa uo ,asaaIr aa " 5anandS ,non tbo s,al.
oaoon islseiy aeeInuS Lou upol a5 Sbe SbonIpa, A
ins. oa'''cuto" ns sI, " ~
fnouiu 9e mnAe s pei,Iost! ,,,aa oa, o..a'aa ~
spFinkleu WIN ire DiaoA peppsi VI
WIN eqna. I paisS FL rasaunas o, Jiuun aoS
per, Th.ea ts steiealIa shI,9 = o so.oi
moops lpi ieaa Ths 1md u1 ep sSd
IN each piece. ine sinoAenouse sny.u
be SO arranged as to guard agaIsSt
fires. and should nave pr!ckSpr
earthen floor. Moderate quantltletPi
meat may be smoked IN an lnyeria
barrel. The ire should be star'la
with dry stuff and then smothered grn
green hard Wooa cnlps' pre1eraIY
hlckory. oomet'mes Ine cnlps are sG
dry ana they shoula tnen De wet: se
polnI 20 pe sougn' i9I Is u cafe,uly
eSulaSed nre 5na5 wlii not go 70 = ~
nor mako Diaze' anu YET VII ktl
SMOKING aii tne'tlme. j q very gou
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
A WoMAN's BODY.
What It's Neglect Leads to. Mrs. Chas.
Kings Experience.

These womb complications and unless
untold misery if not DEATH
Vegetable Compound WILL beyond the question OF
and has cured
many after their troubles had become chronic
Immediately the of of
vegetable
and the
did with Mrs.
Rosewood St. Philadelphia Pa, whose letter we attach:
thanking restoring health For twelve
wears suffered with 1had feelings
backache chl headache and always had
afraid alone sometimes had
four anng had several doctors and tried pat
en bad that Ihad bed have
nurse Lydia E. Pnkhams
had anything the relief
enjoying the best health again.
truhfu lily vsavit has me-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

A Kansas woman is trying to abolish the cor.
set in that state. What style OF architecture do
you suppose that she represents?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

FITS stopped tree and permanently cured. No
fits after first days use of DIR. kLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. Free So trial bottle and treat
ise Send to DR.. Kline, OBJ Arch ST., Phila, Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething softens the gums, reduces tnfiamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Deafness Cannot be Cured

JUST try 10c. box of Cascarets, candy cathar.
tic. finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Pisos Cure for Consumption has no equal as Q
Cough medictne.-F. NJ. ABBOTT, 3S3 Seneca st.
Brffalo, N Y, May 8, 1894.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

WHEN bilious or costlve, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 1Oc., 2oc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

st. Vitus' Dance. Ono bottle DR.. Fenner's
Specific cures. Circular, Fredonia, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Glass eyes with which you can see ere among
the inventions of the future.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco!
Saves money, makes health ana manhood;
druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; 10c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Ed. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eyewater. Druggists sell at 2sc. per bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
1fIt Only Helped a Little

r. vo,,,d he worth 80 cents. One hours free
dom from the terrible Irritating itch of letter Is
worth more than q whole box of Tetterine costs.
1t will cure-sure and it's the only thing that
will cure. 80 cents at drug stores, or py mai
from j. II. Shuptrine, Savannah Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
THAT BASHFUL BLINKER.
By W. J. sAMpToN

OW pretty she was as
she sat with her shape
ly fingers dancing on
The keyboard of her
typewriter.
I think in the time
to come when this
shall have become the
classic period for the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

A. N, U,..,,. ,.,.........,.......N Nine, 20,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-01
MACKSBURG.
popular.

W. W. Atkinson's barn was burned
Tuesday night of this week with con-
tents Baled hay, straw stack, fodder,
oats, buggy, COW, some corn and other
small articles. The origin of the fire
is unknown. Loss proba bly, from $500
to s7OO. We did not learn whether he
carried insurance on it or not.
John Dingies and Edward Murrey
visited in Monroe county this week.
The Dutton we'll on the Eagles came
in dry last Monday.
Layfayette Goodwell and family
have moved from the Cox farm to the
west end of town.
The o. c. Williams building will soon
be ready for occupancy. He will move
his store from the Delong building.
Harry Smithson and wife, OF West
Union, w. Va, are spending few
days with his parents. He has been
married but few weeks.
Our council haye two steel cells
which they have placed in the Gala
boose. They are guaranteed to hold
any ordinary prisoners. Now, make
these flown" ones walk up and settle
or give them dose in the calaboose.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-01
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Small Grist Of Unimportant Business
Transacted.

Transacted.
The City Council met in regular ses-
scion Tuesday evening, with the fol-
lowing mem bers in their seats: Bach
man, Henry, Hardy, Price, Pfaff, Wit
tlig. Garrison, Mcclure and Trautman.
Engineer Mason, Commissioner Best
and Solicitor Richards were also pres
ent.
In the absence of Clerk Becker, Mr.,
Trautman was chosen 20 serve as Clerk
pro tenn. Upon motion the reading of
the minutes of the previous meeting
was ommitted.
In the matter of the disputed side
walk grade on the north side of st.
Clair street, Mr.. Trautman reported
that the established grade is much
higher than will be agreed TO by Mrs.
Schneider and that the proposed side
walk would cut off the lower half of
the entrance to the old brewery
cellars On the other hand the low
ering of the grade would let in the
property owners on the South side of
the street for substantial damages.
After some discussion the committee
was continued one week for further
investigation.
recently presented for the paving of
Scanned street and offered motion
instructing the Engineer to submit
profiles and estimates of the cost of
paving Scanned from Front to Fifth,
Wooster from Front to Seventh and
Washington and Montgomery streets
from Front to Fourth. The motion
prevailed.
A petition was received from prop
erty owners on Knox street, West Side,
asking information as to the legal
name of the street upon which they
reside. The Solicitor was called on
for an opinion and stated that prior to
the annexation of Harmar to Marietta
the name of the street was Ohio street.
After the two towns we're consolidated
COMMITTEES was appointed to adjust
duplication of the names OF the streets,
and probably reported a change of
name of the street in question to Knox
street though the record shows no or
dinance to that effect. In the opinion
of the Solicitor Knox street was not
legal and the only thing for Council
to do would be to pass an ordinance
fixing the name. A long discussion
was entered into, some of the members
not desiring to antagonize anybody
and it was finally agreed to refer the
matter to the Street committee to see
if the residents on Knox street, East
Side, would not consent to a change Of
name of that street in order to remove
the difficulty.
Bills allowed; Council adjourned.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-01
THE NEW VOLUME OF ST. NICHOLAS

St. Nicholas, conducted by Mrs.
Mary Mapes Dodge, enters upon the
twenty fifth year of its successful ca
reer as the leading magazine for boys
and girls with it's Novem Der issue. A
remarkably varied and attractive list
of features has been secured for the
coming year, including contributions
by several of the foremost writer's of
the day.
Rudyard Kipling's frst jungle
Stories' were written for st. Nicholas,
and this year he will contribute a new
series of stories to the magazine, call
ed THE Just.So Stories," written in a
new vein-fantastic stories. Some
stories, MIR. Kipling says, are meant to
be read quietly, and some are meant to
be told aloud. Some are for rainy
mornings and. some for long, hot after
moons, and some are for bedtime. These
stories of MIR. Kipling's are meant to
be told ''just-so," and one must not
alter one single little word. They are
stories about animals queer, very
queer animals.
Mr.. Frank r. Stockton will con-
tribute "The Buccaneers of Our Coast. "
This is a series of narrative sketches
in which will be treated the origin,
characteristics, adventures, and ex-
ploits of that wild body of sea-rovers,
calling themselves "The Brethren Of
the Coast" who during the greater
part of the seventeeth century rayaged
and almost ruled the waters and shores
of the West Indies. ftf
Mr.. ]. T. Trowbridge has written a
serial, Two Biddicut Boys, and Their
Adventures With a Wonderful Trick
Dog" This is marked by his best
qualities and is full of effective inter
est A lively story of track and tield
is The Lakerim Athletic Club" by
Rupert Hughes, which will tell of a
year of sports carried out by party of
real boys" Mr.. w. o. Stoddard
writes stirring romance OF chivairy,
with the Black Prince" telling of
the fortunes and adventures of an En-
glish lad who fights at the battle of
Crecy. A fairy-tale of science Through
the Earth" by Clement Fezandie, is
e serial of the Jules Verne order. 1t
tells Of the daring conception of a scien-
tist of the next century, who by the
enormously increased power of eletric-
ity succeeds in boring hole through
the earth and sending boy in d cigar
shaped car through the tunnel
There will be the usual number Of
articles of instruction and entertain
ment, short stories, poems and jingles,
as we'll as hundreds of pictures by
leading artists. The price of st. Mich
olas is 25 cents Il copy, or $500 year
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-01
rHE srArE
Loses the Canal suit-Actton Against the
Victor safe Company DELAYED.

Loses the Canal suit-Actton Against the
Victor safe Company Delayed.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 3O-About one
year ago the state, through the attor-
ney general, brought suit against the
Victor Safe and Lock Co., of Cincin-
natl, to recover possession of
valuable canal lands in the
heart of that city. The land is
worth thousands of dollars. Defend
ants moved to quash the service ON the
grounds that the suits should have
been brought in Hamilton county.
Judge Pugh, in a lengthy opinion, sus-
tanned this motion, and in consequence
the state will have to bring suit in Gin
cinnati
The decision is based upon Section 9
of the canal law which provides that
the attorney general may bring suit to
recover in the county where the land
is located. Judge Pugh construed this
section to be mandatory.