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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
BlsMARk's FINE DOCS.
The Great Prince Has Always Kept Sup
pIy of These Animals.

In Germany; as on the continent gen.
orally, the dogs used for hunting large
game, the boar included, are varieties
Of the German or Ulmer mastiff or
"dogge," and very noble animals they
are, albeit of mixed parentage, and 1t
is now over fifty years ago that her
majesty, the queen, accepted from the
duke of Buccleugh Saxon "boar dog"
called Nelson, and imported by Lord
John Scott from Saxony by that name.
And in a fine painting (by Morely,
think,) of group OF the queens dogs,
Nelson appears as rough-coated, bad
ly cropped mastiff, of such proportions
that, Scotch terrier, in the same pic
ture, looks as If 1t was altogether no
larger than Nelson's head.
This fine animal was the contempo-
rary of young Bismark's first hound,
the terror of the peasantry around
Kniephoff, where the parents lived.
This dog afterward accompanied his
young master to the University Of Got
tingen, where, we are told, he speedily
made his mark. Once, when Bismark
was summoned to appear before the
rector for throwing bottle out OF his
window, he took his enormous hound
with him, to the great dismay OF the
reverend dignitary, who promptly
found refuge behind a high-backed
chair, where he remained until the
hound had been sent out Of the room.
Bismark was fined thalers for bring
ing this terrific beast" into the rec
tors sanctum, in addition to the pun
ishment meted out for throwing the
bottle.
And for the sixty-odd years that
have elapsed since then Bismark has
never been without one or more OF
these huge cross-bred mastiffs as his
companion or guard. AS law student
and official at Berlin, during his trav'
els in many lands, throughout his dt'
plomatic career at Frankfort, st. Pet
ersburg, Paris and elsewhere, as well
as at Varzi and Friedrichsruhe, Bis
mark has always had the companion
ship of one or more of his favorite
dogs. Probably the one to which ne
was most attached was Sultan, who
died at Varzin in 1871. Tyras-the
famous dog of the empire-which was
of unusual size and of the slate color
most popular in Germany, was then
quite a young dog, and it was the con-
slant companion of its illustrious own
er till the time of its death, sharing
his walks, his rides, his business ana
his meals, and keeping guard in his
bedroom at night.-Good Words.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
A sea.Peroh Seven Feet Long.

An enormous sea-perch was recently
caught off Alden by some of the men
of the Carthage. The bait used was
the head of shark, weighing seven
pounds, and when this was bolted
there was not much difficulty in get
ting him on board, with the help OF a
running bow-line. His length was 2
feet, his girth 5 feet ! inch, and his
weight 424 pounds. astmipister
Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Iettinp Him Down.

':I am a self-made mani" grandilo-
quently announced the pompous per-
SON, shifting his swelling cAestimpres-
sively. Gall that am I owe to my
self and my unaided efforts" And SO
on, to considerable length.
"Pardon mel" ventured the modest
man; "but what's your weight?"
"I Iwo hundred and ten pounds,
SIR" was the reply. Cali soliG self
made man!'
"Ah! yes; exactly! Do you know,
by the way, that the estimated weight
of the earth is about G, ,049, 1886, 600, 900
tons?"
"I have heard SO; but what has that
to do with me?"
"Why, excuse me! But don't you
see how impossible it is that the earth
should tip every time you take step?"
-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
TlPS!TO THE COOK.

Slice bacon thin, put in pan in
single layers and cook in the oven un-
til slightly brown. 1t will be an agree
able, change from frying.
Put cherry leaves, cut up fine, in
your pie plant pies and they will have
decidedly nice flavor. A very little
soda put in pie plant or gooseberries
will save sugar and not hurt the flavor
of the fruit particle.
When cooking peas use spoonful
Of sugar to quart and see if they're
not better.
In canning berries don't cook them
to leath; when they have all become
thoroughly hot through it is enough.
They will not get soft as when cooked
80 long. Seal your fruit as hot as
possible, wrap your cans in several
thicknesses of paper and keep in q
cool, dark place.
Make strong tea of hickory bark,
use tablespoonful to pint of
molasses made of sugar, cooked with
it, and you will have an excellent sub
stitute for maple syrup.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
What Good Roads Mean.


It is impossible to tell in brief
story the Importance Of good roads to
this country. We are far behind the
countries of Europe in the matter Of
roads, and very largely the boys and
girls of to-day will influence this
movement. 1t behooves them to in
terest themselves in what good roads
mean.
Good roads mean the increased
value of real estate, poor roads mean
q corresponding decreased value.
Good roads also mean free postal de-
livery to farmers in the more densely
populated States; saving of millions
of dollars to the people in the economy
of transportation; better health and
more comfort; a happier people, and
more prosperous times.
Poor roads. the kind we have to-
day, are wasteful. Indirectly they
cost every citizen money. They are
partly responsible for "bad times"
and discomfort. They are an indica-
ton of shiftlessness and lack of in
telligence. Poor roads are calculated
to bring shame on those who are re-
sponsible for them.
Although q very rich State, New
York is far behind other Eastern
States in the matter of roads. What
New York and every State needs is a
series of trunk lines or roads-that is
to say, she should have fine road ex-
tending north and south from the st.
Lawrence to Long Island, and another
east and west from Albany to ufalo.
Then, if the adjoining States cooper
ated, we would soon have q beautiful
road system extending from one end
of the country t ) the other.
What great thing that would be!
Imagine roads good enough to drive
or cycle on in comfort from Chicago to
Boston. And yet this is so great and
rich country that we should already
have a fine road system, instead of
having to wait until the boys and girls
of to-day grow old enough to see to it
that our roads are built and main
tanned in keeping with those of foreign
countries.
OF course, ours is an immense coun-
try, and it may ba argued we are in
too much OF hurry. But that is not
so. New Jersey and other Eastern
States have paved the way and built
magnificent road systems-systems to
be proud of.
If the States built trunk roads the
counties would soon see the profits
and advantages to be obtained by
improving their shorter roads.-Golden
Hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
ON THE HOG TRAIN.
Porkers Need More Attention Than Other
: i've S%oek

Live Stock.
Long railroad trains, laden with eta
tie, hogs and sheep, pass over all OF
the leading lines of the country almost
every day.. Very often many trains
laden with this live freight pass over
these roads daily. To q very large
proportion the meat consumed in the
East is brought from the prairie lands
Of the West.
This shipping of live stock means
a great deal of extra work for railroad
men. To the uninitiated cattle train
suggests no more than an ordinary
freight train Of box cars filled with
merchandise. To the uninformed the
famous oyster express of the Pennsyl-
vania may mean somthing, and for
half a minute he may vaguely wonder
how "they can manage to keep" the
oysters fresh on their journey west
ward over the heated land, but the
sight Of the long trains Of cattle cars
filled with living beef" is of no sort
Of interest. The railroad man, how
ever, knows this train has to be han
died more carefully than even the
great limited.
Dispatch and care are the two in
functions in transporting live stock.
The great trains must be rushed as
speedily as possible to their destina-
ton, for transportation is a deadly en-
emy to prime beef, pigs or mutton, II
there is too much time taken. Every
day on the crowded, heated, swaying,
jolting cars costs so many pounds OF
good beef. Sometimes the long East
ern journey is fatal in its consequences
to animals which were healthy at the
starting point.
There is a wonderful difference be-
tween cattle, sheep and hogs as pas
sengers. Cattle stand the transporta-
ton the best and hogs the poorest.
The rough-looking grunter is a very
Indifferent traveller. He may put up
with most everything .lese with equa-
nimity, but travelling uses him up right
off. Hog trainsoccasion the railroad
ers more worry and trouble than two
or three other trains.
It seems that if hogs are given half
chance, as it were, they will smother
todeath. They can't stand very we'll
while the train is in motion, and are
too round to be wedged together up
right, as are the cattle. The hogs lie
down, and the great masses of heated,
breathing bodies pile so closely to-
gether that the greatest care must be
taken to prevent wholesale smothering
before the journey is ended.
"Water the hogs" is the order given
the hog train gang, "and water them
oft and well'' is added, If the weather
be dry and sultry.
If the hogs were not watered the
Eastern buyer would rarely, if ever,
receive Western pork fit for killing for
market.
Whenever the locomotive of a hog
train is stopped for water the hog cars
are slowly drawn along under the great
spigot and its contents turned, one by
one, into each car of the train. The
hogs within are literally flooded or
"soused" with the cooling water. They
lie there contentedly during the pro-
cess and grunt our their extreme sat-
isfaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
the butterY richness beneath tn

the buttery richness beneath their
pale green coats, jostled and crowded
dishes OF well-seasoned cream-colored
marrow squash. Plates Of sugary,
baked sweet potatoes, bowls of saYory
succotash, and sections of deep gold
crooknecks, baked to glazy perfection
and piled upon platters, filed every
space. The dessert of late-ripened
carmine velvet peaches and sweet net
ted cantaloups seemed almost super.
fluffy amidst the abundance of veget..
able luxury.
Miss Clementyne Plummins was set
ting the chairs about the table with
cheerful energy.
"Walk up, ladies and gentlemen"
greeted Uncle Tip, iovially. 'Lemme
first interduce ye to my wife, Mrs. Tip
Tucket, Widder Plummins that was,
and my darter Clementyne; an thel
all pitch in an eat--eat hearty. An
eff this yere meal of vittles does come
leetle grain ahead of time, hits o
Thanksgivin' dinner an supper all in
one to this ole boy, fer I'm thankful
to good, kind Providence, plum from
head to heel, firstly for a mighty good
wife, an secondly fer mighty good
supper. Now light in"
The young men stepped forward as
Uncle Tip finished his little speech,
shook hands all around with hearty
goodwill, wished the newly married
pair "much joy" and sat down to the
table, according to the invitation.
Susan laid aside her hat, and with
placidly smiling visage kissed her new
aunt and uncle and embraced Clemen-
tyne with cousin1y cordiality, took g
seat beside Mr.. Bean, and helped her.
self to !. large ear of corn. Susan was
not given to violent amazement under
any circumstances.
The host and hostess neAt seated
themselves, and in the slight attend
ing confusion, no one observed the
movements of Izora, who popped into
the left-hand room, pitched her hat
upon the bed, and stood grinding her
heel into the innocent rag carpet and
punching hole in the plastering Of
the wall with her parasol. Her eyes
snapped.
'rralk of plum idiots!" she ground
,ut viciously, "I'd take first prize at
the biggest BOBBY show ever was-a-
plottin' like I done to keep him from
goin' to the picnic an meetin' Clemen-
tyne, an yere he's stayed right home
and married Clementyne's NAV, slick
es a whistle, q million times worse'n
eff he'd q married Clementyne herself
-shucks take It'll Why didn't I keep
an eye out that away, Std of watchin'
Clementyne so closet? Well, Jzory
Tucket, bein' you amt got the sense
of q good-sized June-bug, I reckon
you better go out an wish 'em much
Joy, an eat your supper-an' mind
yer own business from right now
Farm and Fireside.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Fror with Three Hind Logs.

Among lot of frogs received lately
by Eugene G. Blackford at Fulton
Market was one having three hind
legs, which Mr.. Blackford promptly
sent over to the New York Aquarium,
where it was put into alcohol and
added to the collection of freaks.
The third leg of this frog is about
midway between the other two. 1t is
very spindling as compared with the
others, but it is very nearly Of the
same length and it has the same joints
and foot. New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
0C0ok,s COmfOrt,o

A kitchen table, with deep drawer,
we'll partitioned to divide the various
requirements for cooking, and with
various receptacles above the table to
hold spices, etc., is called the Cooks
comfort" and such table, even if it
is home made affair, capable of hold
ing all the little necessary utensils con-
stantly required for cooking and bak-
ing, should be found il every kitchen,
and it will prove comfort to other
members of the household if the cook
ias is thus made convenient.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Necktie Made From u Snakes Skin.

'This necktie thas I wear is made
from IL : skin vi diamond-backed
rattler," declared John II. Burgess, Of
Bennington, vt. ''It is souvenir. of
my soiourn in the West. One day,
while riding in the Black Hills, I was
faced by diamond-backed rattle
snake, which is one of the most poison
GUS of its species. Being unfamiliar
with the character of the reptile, I
sprang from my horse and tried to kill
tho snake with my boot heel. The
snake darted at me, piercing its fangs
into my riding trousers. 1 then killed
it with my riding whip. The snake
had four fangs, aud was one Of the
largest ever seen in that part Of the
Black Hills. It was Ave feet long and
had twsnty.thres rattles u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
From ATLANTIC to Pacific.

In his address at the National Road
Parliament General Stone suggested
ga Great Road of America, ITO extend
across the continent. He proposes to
build it by its own benefits, with q
temporary use of Government money,
and by the Government through the
territories and its own lands. The
increase in the value of land along
such a road would cause the property
owners to contribute freely towards its
construction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Not Very Nearly Related.

New Neighbor-'Be them Halls
over on the cross-road any connec-
tions O. yourn, Mis- Hell?"
Mrs. Hall-''Wa-al, we is iist enuff
connected so st ef anybody dies out
er our family the other family follers
arter ter the funeral in the larst ker-
rige, but don't stay ter the supper. y
Jndoe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Prudent.

"Well, prisoner" said the judge,
''if you have anything to say, the court
will hear you" !"
''I'd rather be excused, your hon
or" replied the prisoner. eff 1 said
what I'd like to say, I'd be committed
for contempt Of court, and I've got
trouble enough without that. "-Har.
per's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
pancerously Near It.

"I come mighty nigh swearin'," the
deacon confessed, as he came into the
house, nursing bruised thumb.
0 "You don't tell mel" said his wife.
''But do tell you. I am a-tellin'
you right now. hit my thumb with
the hammer, and sted of sayin' BY
ginger!' like I most always do, I hol-
lers out, BY pepperl' I dunno how
much hotter would Of made it if it
had hurt little worse. "-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
v,,n,nr 70 conf,r,ped HumorIsts.

ssWhat did you get on it?" Judge
Cowing asked man brought before
him to be sentenced for stealing an
umbrella. "Rain," was the answer.
Humorists and punsters will observe
that this living menace to the peace OF
society received q sentence of two and
o half years in States prison.-New
York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
An Indulcent Husband.

Grimm-"Women are such selfish
creatures There was an odd chop at
breakfast, and my wife insisted upon
my eating it. 1t was all because she
wanted to revel in the satisfaction of
self-denial! A case Of pure selfish
ness"
Flimm-"And what did you do?"
"Oh, I let her have her way and l
ate the chop. There are few husbands
SO indulgent as I am. Boston Trans
cript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
A Prize For the Best Road.

A prize of thirty dollars was given
at the Howard County, Mo-, Fair to
the road overseer having the best five
miles of public road leading into
Fayette-grading, culverts and the
average condition Of all the roads In
his district to be considered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
A Big Regular Army,

The mightiest host of this sort is the army
Of invalids whose bowels. livers and stomachs
Bitters. A regular habit of body is brought
about through using the Bitters, not by vio-
lently agitating and gripping the intestines,
but by rel nforcing their energy and capsipga
laria, la grippe, dyspepsia, and tendency to
inactivity Of the kidneys, are conquered by
tho pittere
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Narvous Denreasion OF Women,

Awomnn will often without knowing it
commit slow suicide for her family. She
will think, toll and worry for her children.
Too often they do not appreciate it Her
tired nerves and weary body at last reach o
kind Of mental or physical work, and she is
depressed and worried over the conscious.
ness that she Is unable to perform her nc.
customed duties. Her organs OF digestion
arc disordercd and although there is con.
slant disposition to rest, wakefulness and
tions OF nervous depression. What she
needs Is q course Of DR.. Simmons Squaw
Vino Wine to restore healthy functional
activity and give tone and vitality to her
nervous system. At the same time, the
stomach, liver and kidneys should be slim.
Nfadicine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR,
LAUcHrER.PRovoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Hint-The First ouestion-aratrimonial
Chat-Reason For Keeping 0uiet-He
Must Be-The Way They Felt-Econ-
omy Is weaIth-Prudent, Etc., Etc.
eve want only good men in oflce!''
The cry from each statesman ascends;
"And," he'll candidly add,
''The best to be had
Are myself and my personal friends"
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
no urndred Million Tons.

About 15O, 900 tons Of broken stone
ire needed annually by Massachusetts,
10 keep twenty-five hundred miles of
road in good repair. If the roads Of
this country ever equal those of France,
100, 600, 900 tons will be required each
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Three Good .cl,inrs.

Three good things about Tetterine, besides
the one great, good fact that it cures are that
tits painless, harmless and has no bad odor.
1t is the only sure cure for letter, Ringworm,
Eczema. Cures them so they stay cured. No
gets a box at druggists, or by mail for 80 cents
In cash or stamps from j. 4. ShupJrine, Sa-
yannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and Completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from Teguta BILE physi;,
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by
F. J. Cheney g. Co., Toledo. O.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting di:
recty npon the blood and MUCOUS surfSces
be sure to get the genuine. 1t Is taken inter
nally, and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney & Co.. Testimonials free. -,
TSoid by druggists; price, 15c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Asking Was superiiuous.

Harriet-"And so Fred Dullwich
has asked you to marry him, has he?"
Margaret (sighing and blushing)-
"Yes, night before last"
Harriet -"What stickler he is for
formelities. cleveland Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
He Must Be.

"What makes you think he is so
wealthy"
"He got bill through the State
Legislature. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Matrimonial Chat.

He-"You haven't a mind above a
new hat"
She-"And you haven't any mind
under yours. indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Economy Is Wealth.

Arizona Woman Ito tramp)-'Then
YOU didn't cross the desert?"
Battered Bill-''No, mum. I went
around it. You don't catch me vast
ing my sweetness on the desert air. -
Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
coal at the Century,s END.

Professor Edward Hull, F. R. s.,
estimates that about 5S,275, 700, 600
tons of coal will remain within depth
Of 1000 feet at the end Of the century.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Beyond His Reach.

Mrs. Wigger-Why does a barber
charge more for shaving dead man?
Wigger-Can't talk to him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
tits not considered profane to speak of
WelI-mended stocking as being darned good.

You may not know it but there are large
in Wheat and Corn during the last few
months. There are equally good opportuni-
ties now. Why should you not do SO. Henry
Mugridge e. Co., 63 Commerce Building, Chi
toners on the condition of the market.
Write to them for full particulars. ALI orders
filled on Board Of Trade Floor. Bank Refer
ences
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
The First Question.

'Theosophists say that evolution is
divided into cycles.
"What make?"-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

Teach me, Father, how to so
Softly as the grasses grow;
Hush nv soul to meet the shock
OF the wild world as q rock;
But my spirit, propt with power,
Make as simple as 9. flower.
Let the dry heart fill Its cup,
Like poppyslooking up;
Let life lightly wear her crown,
Like d poppy looking down,
When its heart is filed with dew,
And It's life begins anew.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Good Reason For Keeping Quiet.

I'LL % IlUJ HOOO 1|ekH 3 Re"eH'
Mr.. Haywood-"Hist! Don't make
a noise! think it's that young Par
ker eloping with Maria. %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Tho way They Felt,

'Cornfed-"What kind of clans be
these, waiter?"
Waiter-''Dem's little-neck CLANS,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

A woman'sglory is her tresses. All a.uve
them, at least at the theater, are distresses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

Cornfed-:Little-necks, eh? Gosh!
I thought they was rubber-necks. -
Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Palma In [ Lower Eack.

After reaehisE y Mmasariiy, aSMa aS and especially
after passing through the experience OF
seriously damaged, II not entirely impaired.
The painful and weary dragging and bear.
woman has at times experienced Some.
times these are from uterine displacement,
but often they are simply from weakness.
Women who have to bear heavy burdens, to
undergo severe fatigue or TO cndCrc crush:
ing disappointment, are subject to this ana
rncofnmendt the use of DR.. Simmons Squaw
vino Wine, the great female tonic and
regulator.