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The record-union., 1897-03-13

DIR. RECORDS RESTORATIVE PILLS
the great nerve tonic and specific for eX-.
hausted vitality, physical debility.
wasted forces, etc; approved by the
medical celebrities of the world Agent
]. G. Steele, $50 Market street. Palace
Hotel S. F. Price. box of 90 81 %: of
lO0, 81; of 200 So 80; of 400. So: prepara-
tory pills, 81. Send for circular
81. WATCHES CLEANED, 81: WATCH
mainsprings, 81. All work warranted.
419 X next to Metropolitan Theater
Cash paid for old gold and silver.
The record-union., 1897-03-13

JAPANESE INFORMATION OFFICE
All information to the Japanese. 81
Sixth ST., Sacramento. p. Q. box No. /.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Odd penth of o sparrow.

A little English sparrow met tragic
death one day last week. A number
of teams are stationed in Root street
to help the passing street cars across
the railroad tracks. Two or three of
them are ut rest most of the time in
the cool shade of neighboring build
ings while their drivers lounge and
talk.
Now, sparrow thinks nothing is
quite SO nice for nest building as long
horse hairs. 4 number of them visi-
ted the corner every day, and CLEANED
the hairs from the ground. OF course,
this was slow work, and ono Of the
birds, more ambitious than the others,
finally concluded to 60 to the fountain
head of horse hairs, and so he tried to
pull hair from tho tail of one of tho
sleepy horses. No doubt the horse
thought that fly was biting him, and
switched his tail vigorously. In some
way, no one knew just how, the spar
row was caught, and when the driver
came back he found the poor little
bird hanging quite still and dead, with
one of the long hairs twisted around
his neck. And the old horse didn't
seem to know that anything was the
matter. Francisco Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Sea Water of Many Colors.

On o bright, sunny day visitors are
often puzzled at the numerous colors
visible on the surface of the sea.
There will, perhaps, be some four or
five streaks of green, blue, yellow,
black and so forth, making the water
appear as though it were painted in
color-stripes of neutrality-suspicious..
To the initiated these several stripes
have their meaning. They are nearly
all produced by the character OF the
ocean bed, and as rule are only seen
in close proximity to land.
If you see a deep blue or green
patch, you may label it deep water,
the blue usually being deeper than the
green. A yellowish tint signifies g
sandy bottom, and, if it is very pro-
nounced, indicates shoal or sand
bank.
Black indicates rocks, although sea-
weed or cloud shadows will sometimes
produce sirailar effect.
On the east coast iti no uncommon
thing to sec patch of bright red
where the sun has reflected the color
of the deep brown sand on the sur
face.
Where the bottom is muddy, as on
the Essex coast, streak of bright
silver-gray is often seen.
Many people who cannot claim lntl-
macy with the SEQ imagine these col
ors are in the sea water itself, whereas
its intrinsic tint is bluish-green.-
London Answers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Administrator; curls Stylish.

ALI the femininity Of any conse-
quence in Washington ars wearing
their. hair cropped, curled and held al
either side of the parting by tiny
combs. This is because Mrs. Nc.
Kinley, as the first lady in the land,
wears her hair that way, and, OF
course, should be copied. The curls
have come to be known as "Adminis-
tration curls." At the various sum-
mer resorts these DANES from the
capital were gazed at in horror at first,
because the fashion is certainly unbe-
coming to almost every one, but when
the "wly and wherefore" was learned
maids and matrons rushed to their
rooms, combed out their Merode curls
and cut them off. Now the Mckinley
curls have made their appearance from
Maine to the Rio Grande and from
Key West to Klondike, and will doubt
less hold their own unit; the arrival OF
some new social or theatrical star.
Why women should change the
fashion of wearing their hair is incom-
prehensible, because to every face
some one style is absolutely suited
and all other modes are more or less
unbecoming. But let professional
beauty OF French music hall dancer
adopt some curious and wonderful
method of arranging her hair and
women the world over will make this
method "the fashion" 1t is many
years since Mrs. Langtry started the
fashion of chopping off oil the hair on
the top Of the head, curling the short
ends into little rings and waves and
producing what was known as q
s'bang." The much-abused tresses
have had time to grow long, and now
women are looking out ct the world
from behind straight bands Of hair
drawn down over the ears, because
Cleo de Merode, Partisan music hall
dancer and fayorite of king, has set
the fashion for so doing.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Uses of Emery.

For many years most of the emery
has been brought from Turkey and the
Greek islands. It's value for cutting
and polishing has been known since
tho beginning Of history. Very crude
methods are in use for obtaining this
substance for market. Enormous fires
are built on or against the rocks,
which are then cracked or broken by
throwing jets of cold water against
them. Emery has many uses, among
which is it's employment in polishing
and cutting. Being so unmanageable,
it for long time defed the efforts of
man to put it into available shape. but
at length it was cemented into usable
forms and it was nodded into wheels.
Emery millstones are o. later-day i'm
provement. They are the most prac-
tical of all stones, because they are
not affected by heat and the face is al
ways sharp. AS cutting and polishing
powder, emery is of great value, and
emery sandpaper is an important arti
Gle of facture.-American Guilt
votor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Tho Great Ribbon MIDDLE.

He entered the shop hurriedly, with
the air of man whose mind was filled
with weighty commission.
Those whom he passed at the door
heard him muttering under his breath
G formula, which he seemed 70 feal
might slip away and be lost. He up,
preached the counter like one who
wishes it were we'll over.
'I wish to get," he said, boldly,
'ssome ribbon for red baby"
The shop girls blank stare seemed
to arouse him to O sense of something
lacking.
sThat is" he said, "I would like
some baby for red ribbed one."
The shop girl was smiling broadly
now, and four errand boys, @ shop
walker and seven lady customers gath
cred and smiled in unison. He began
again:
'That is-of course-you know-l
mean-some red ribbed baby for one
that is-some red ribs for one baby
some ones red baby's ribs-some
baby for one red rib-some-thunder
and guns! Where's the way out9"
He lsparted on the run.
'sI ..onder," said the shop girl,
thoughtfulif, an hour or so afterward,
eff he could have meant red baby rib
bOn?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Education of Women.

Mrs. Robert E. Park, of Macon, Ga.
who has been spending week in New
York, was leader in o recent fight in
her State for the university education
Of women. To Tribune reporter she
said: "It is university privileges we
seek, not co-education. If Georgia
can sustain woman's university, well
end good. But that is practically out
of the question, since she does not
properly care for the one she now has.
Our correspondence has been extern
sive on the subject Of .co-education in
universities, and the testimony every
where, but especially in the South. is
emphatically favorable. The dire re.
suits to morals and manners predicted
and feared by many do not follow. AS
Chancellor Jesse says, Only those OBJ
iect to co-education who have not tried
it, This is the testimony OF Southern
man-a Yirginian. New York Tri-
bune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
The Seasons Big Muhs.

The muff of the season is big. It is
drawn up at the top into a satin bow
aud cascade OF lace. inexpensive
shoulder capes are made entirely OF
mink or sable Oh Persian lamb paws.
These are lined with brocade and
finished with lace or ribbon. Rufie
collars in mink, twelve-tailed necklets
in the same fur and white-tipped fox
boas to set over dark coats are among
the most novel fur accessories.
I have seen o few fur-trimmed
dresses, green tweed and Persian lamb
being one OF the best, writes Ellen Os-
born, of New York. A theater party
that burst into o restaurant the other
night for supper brought some good
gowns. One, of 'old rose silk, was
slightly trained. A band of jeweled
lace insertion edged the skirt behind
aud ran up on either side Of the front
to the waist line. Across the bottom
of the front was line of sable. The
blouse bodice of old rose velvet was
cut with large square yoke of silk
outlined with the jeweled insertion.
The yoke was prolonged into epaula0s,
edged with sable. There was high
collar of unique shape made entirely
of insertion and standing in fat ruff
Ae of old rose ribbon. The large hat
of old rose velvet was trimmed with
feathers. -.
A second costume was of fawn-col-
ored cloth, with the lower part of the
skirt sprinkled with irregular spots of
green velvet. A green-yelyet blouse,
corselet belt and sleeves of cloth and
apoke hat of brown felt, faced with
green and trimmed with outstanding
feathers, completed the outfit.
A pink-face cloth dress was charm
ing. Its skirt was trimmed with bands
and bars of golden-brown velvet. The
bodice was tucked round and round
and was finished with velvet beltand
a:tabbed, collarlike top Of brown and
pink figured silk. This also had vel
vet garnitures. Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Pneumatic Trousers.

One of the most novel uses to which
compressed air has been put is that of
pneumatic trousers patented by
Moses r. Isaacs, of Philadelphia.
These trousers will, when ready for
use, have in their lower middle portion
an air cushion, and suitable tube
connection extending up the back por-
tion, whereby the owner of such pants
can at will initiate them for his COM
fort end convenience. When he desires
to mount horse, bicycle, merry-go-
round, or anything with q jolt in it,
he simply pulls from his pocket q
handy pump and churns air into the
cushion nd libitum. The Pathfinder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
How BerIiners Spruce Up"

The men of Berlin have an odd habit
of brushing and combing their hair
and whiskers in public. In the rest
aurants and cafes men pull out their
implements and "spruce up" while
waiting for their orders to be filled.
They do not take the trouble to leave
the table, either. In the foyers of the
Berlin theatres there are many mir
rors. Theoretically they are placed
there for the convenience of ladies. AS
a. matter Of fact the men are the prin-
cipal users. Five minutes before the
curtain goes up a man may be seen
standing before every mirror indus
triously using brush and comb. One
minute before the curtain rises ali
hands place brush and comb back in
their pockets, and with a well-groomed
appearance and self-satisfied smile
they march down to their seats.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
att is n Wise Father" Etc

A certain learned professor in New
York has wife and family, but, pro-
fessor-like, his thoughts are always
with his books.
One evening his wife, who had been
out for some hours, returned to find
the house remarkably quiet. She had
left the children playing about, but
now they were nowhere to be seen.
She demanded to be told what had
become of them, and the professor
explained that, rs they had made
good deal of noise, he had put them
to bed without waiting for her or call
ing maid.
IT hope they gave you no trouble, u
she said.
"No," replied the professor, "with
the exception of the one in the cot
here. He objected good deal to my
undressing him and putting him to
bed"
The wife went to inspect the cot
s'Why," she exclaimed, 'that's lit
tie Johnny Green, from next door. y
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Why He Believes in the Supernatural.

A resident of Brazil, Ind, writes to
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat:
II have read the story of twelve
foot white ghost that walks at mid
night on dismal Eastern beach. 1t
reminds me of bit Of experience that
belongs to my boyhood days. I did
not believe in ghosts then and nothing
could convince me that supernatural
appearances ever stalked abroad in the
gaze Of earthly vision. My disbelief,
however, was dispelled one lonesome
night late in November. The moon
was not shining, but the starlight Ill
tered down, uninterruptedly, through
cloud masses and slightly tinged the
dark, heavy air so that objects were
visible to the steady gaze. On some
quest I had gone to tbe barn alone.
Just before reaching it, however,
saw a sight that turned the currents
of my blood back on themselves and
made the very hair on my head stand
up, as ii were. Just IN front of ne,
with arms outspread and supporting a
thin, unsubstantial vesture of grayish
white, loomed spectre whose head
must have been at an altitude of three
times my own. There was 70 doubt
about the matter. Riveted to the spot
1, at first, gazed awe-struck. The spec
tire moved not nor did it vanish. .iy
disbelief in ghosts asserted itself, how
ever, and 1 found myself emboldened
enough to question the spectre, after
a short spell. I did more. My foot
struck hard substance which, on ex-
animation, proved to be a brick-bat.
It occurred to ME to test his ghostship.
I did so. Moving pace forward l
deliberately hurled the bat full at the
body of the apparition, thinking, If
it were tangible fraud, practicing de-
ceit, would get even with 1t The bat,
true to the aim, struck the spectre, but,
to my great CONSERVATION, it passed
through it and hit the barn beyond
with such noise as I thought l had
never heard before. I thought I heard q
sigh. and, in the uncertain light, I
thought distinguished rustic of the
airy robes, but this was all. There
stood the spectre still; but did not
longer tarry, leaving abruptly and in
firm faith in the supernatural"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Fashion Notes.

Corded silks and ribbed woolens
and velvets will be very fashionably
used for handsome gowns, entire
street costumes, redingotes and wraps
this winter.
A gay and pretty coat for q girl Of
five years is of scarlet cloth, double
breasted and ornamented by military
frogs of black silk braid. A cape OF
scarlet velvet, under heavy cream gui-
pure lace, falls from q yoke braided
with black. A rolling collar and deep
cuffs of the cloth, both braided, COM
plete this pretty little garment.
Some of the new fur capes are made
very short and full on the shoulders,
md many models show fur rufie
and standing collar attached to q
rounding yoke of deep moss-green,
wine-colored or golden-brown velvet.
Other pelerines have inlaid yokes of
let, bronze or vari-colored Persian
beads, OF the yoke is nearly covered
with rich, heavy silk-cord arabesque
patterns en- applique.
Facings, revers and vests Of white
OF cream cloth still appear on some OF
the handsomest cloth costumes for
special wear. This is IN easy and
most effective addition to gown, and
always q becoming one. Some OF
these gowns show the white or cream
portions bordered with rows of white
and gold braid; others ore almost hid
den by antintricate arabesque OF Yer-
micelli design in hand-braiding.
A smart afternoon frock for girl OF
ton is of bright blue cloth. The blouse
front is separate piece which is fast
ened to the shoulders by bretelles OF
the cloth. A square yoke Of finely
plated bright red satin and sleeves OF
plated red satin give charming touch
of color. The edges Of the bretelles
and of the blouse where it touches tue
yoke in front are adorned bya fine de-
sign in narrow braiding, which also
finishes the bottom Of the skirt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
THE OLD SILVER DOLLAR.

GLOW dear to our hearts is the old
silver dollar,
When some kind subscriber presents
it to view;
The liberty bust without necktie or
collar,
And all the strange things that to
us seem so new;
The wide spreading eagle, the arrows
below it,
The stars and the words with the
strange things they tell;
The coin of our fathers, we're glad
that we know it,
For some time OF other twill come
in right we'll
The spread eagle dollar, the old silver
dollar,
That almighty dollar we love SO
we'll.
Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Ran No Risks.

The boy hung back when the visitor
spoke to him, and his mother was nat
urally annoyed.
"Won't you go to Mrs. Brown, Will
lie?" she asked.
'sNo," replied the boy, shortly.
'sDon't you like me?" asked Mrs.
Brown, good naturedly.
'sNo, 1 don't" answered the boy.
"Why, Willie!" exclaimed his
mother. reproachfully.
"Well. I guess I got whipped for
not telling the truth yesterday, and l
amt taking no chances today" pro-
tested the boy.-Chicago Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
A simnIe Fire Extinsuisher,

Hand-grenades, the simplest form Of
flre-extinguisher, can be made at home
cheaply and easily. And it is we'll to
have at hand simple contrivance for
extinguishing small fire at its start.
Take twenty pounds of common salt
and ten pounds Of sal ammoniac (ni-
trate of ammonia, to be had Of any
druggist), and dissolve in seven gal
Ions of water. Procure quart bottles,
of thin glass, such as are ordinarily
used by druggists, and fill with this,
corking tightly and sealing, to pre-
vent evaporation.
The breaking of the bottle liberates
q certain amount Of gas, and the heat
Of the fire generates more, thus work
ing it's own destruction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
n1sthod For Discovering Forgery.

This new method has been devised
by Professor NJ. Bruylauts, professor
in chemistry in the University of
Louvain. The portion of document
which is suspected of having been
altered is first moistened, aud then,
after being dried, is exposed to the
action of vapor of iodide. The por-
ton thus moistened, if it has been
altered, assumes violet tint, while
the other portion appears brownish
yellow. This action is evidently due
TO the removal of portion of the
starch contained in the size of the
paper. The same process will even
reveal the existence of pencil marks
erased by rubbing.-Public Opinion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The paths to God are more in num-
ber than the breathings of created be-.
ings.-From the Persian.
Asoul's rays, looking Godward, must
blend with all other rays thus tending.
It is the only abiding nearness.-T Trim
tiles and Sanctities.
The regeneration of the world will
begin when humanity fully realizes
that its humanity is divine, and that
life, in its true sense, means simply
and always divine life.-Lilian Whit
ing.
Pleasant retrospections, easy
thoughts and comfortable presages
are admirable opiates. They help to
assuage the anguish and disarm the
distemper and almost make man de-
spise his misery.-Jeremy Taylor
Solitude is q good school, but the
world is the best theatre; the institu-
ton is the best there, but the practice
here; the wilderness hath the advan-
tage of discipline, and society oppor-
tunities of perfection.-Jeremy Taylor.
The nesdful thing is not that we
abate, but that we consecrate the in
terests and affections of our life, en-
tertain them with thoughtful heart,
serve them with the will of duty and
revere them as the benediction of God.
james Martineau.
When God sends darkness, let it be
dark. 'Tis so vain to think we Gun
light up with candles, or make it any
thing but dark. It may be because of
the darkness we shall see some new
beauty in the stars.-George S. Mer-
riam, in "The Story Of William and
Lucy Smith"
Glory is the crown woven by the
self. A soul in which the spirit of q
divine purpose is at flood glorifes
everything it touches, enhaloes every
place and act, lifts the meanest thing
to be divine, sends the thrill of its
energy through the dullest, puts life
into that which means death. Such
soul transfgures, if it may not trans
mute, everything it comes in contact
With. T. ". Ware.
The loftiest test of friendship-un-
derstood as companionship-is the
power to do without it. And in this
world of external confusions and separ-
ations there is often such q need. We
do not yield the friendship, but we
must again and again forego the COM
panionship. Then comes tho proof Of
our capacity for sacrifice, our loyalty
to the Highest of all.-Lucy Larcom,
in Gas it is in Heaven.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Computation.

"What want" said the man who
was talking about taking o fiat, sis
some place where the rooms are big
enough for me to turn around in"
Certainly" replied the agent.
ssThat can be easily arranged, as you
are not m unusually large man. Stand
up, please, and let me get your exact
measurement. Washington Star
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
A Bee in His Stomach.

While Peter Carson, of Kalama,
Wash, was eating his dinner yellow
jacket got into his mouth and was
swallowed, or at any rate went down
his esophagus, and, according to the
Western chronicler, stung him in the
stomach. 1t took q physicians SER
vices to give the bee it's quietus. Car
son described his sensations as those
q man might feel who was blown up
by dynamite just as house fell upon
him,--NeY York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
woMAN's WORLD.
A Gallant Savant.

When Professor Virchow was in
Russia, few weeks ago, he was wait.
ID on by deputation of female ply.
sicians, who came to thank him fol
having thrown open his lecture room
and laboratory to Russian woman OF
a time when the German universities
did not yet admit female students.
virchow, in reply, invited Russian fe'
male physicians to make use of his
pathologic and anatomic museum Of
Berlin, which has been recently en-
larged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
What He Needed.

Mr.. "That young fell
low you have in your Office is the most
conceited puppy I ever ran across"
Mr.. Queensware-"Yes, I know;
but you must remember he is young
vet, and his character is not fully
formed. He has never been tried by
fire."
Mr.. Woodware-"Then you'd bet
ter fire him. New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
A Sure Thing.

A man dropped his wig on the street
and boy who was following close be-
hind the loser, picked it up and hand
ed it to him. Thanks, my boy,
said the owner of the wig. "You are
the first genuine hair restorer have
ever seen. '-Roxbury Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08

Has written one of his best stories for the
1898 volume OF The Youths Companion.
1.-THE Burning OF the Sarah Sands" is its
title, and it is q stirring tale of heroism ir
the ranks. Those who subscribe to The
Youths Companion now will receive the
paper free for the rest of the year, and The
Companions twelve-color calendar for 1898.
The Companions yearly calendars are rec
ocnized as among the richest and most
costly examples of this form of art. Illus
trated Prospectus Of the volume for 1898 and
sample copies of the paper sent on applice-
ton. Address, The Youths Companion, 2O7
Columbus ave., Boston, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Grass Paving Blocks.

Paving blocks made of meadow
grass are now manufactured. Their
inventor was q clergyman, and the
meadow grass, impregnated with oil,
tar and resin, is pressed into blocks
and finally bound with iron straps.
The advantage claimed for these
blocks is that they are noiseless and
elastic, resist wear we'll and are i'm
peryious to heat and cold.