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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Is Tea Hurtful?

Physicians tell us that tea is in
furious to the nervous system. At
the time OF its introduction into
Europe much opposition was provoked
and much written in hostility to its
use. Henry Savile writes in 1878 to
his uncle, Mr.. Secretary Coventry, in
sharp reproof of certain friends who
call for tea after dinner, instead of
the bottle. He calls it ga base Indian
practice, which I must ever admire
your Christian family for not admit
ting" Another writer, at about the
same date, calls it ga filthy custom, I"
and adds, MEN seem to lose their
stature and comeliness, and womer
their beauty"
DR.. Samuel johnson drew his own
portrait of "a hardened and shameless
tea drinker, who for twenty years
diluted his meals with the infusion Of
this fascinating plant, whose kettle
had scarcely time to cool; who with
tea amused the evening, with tea
solaced the midnight, and with tea
welcomed the morning." So the great
doctor could have feared no i'll effects.
Experience proves that the moderate
use Of tea sustains the body unde,
severe muscular strain without caus.
ing subsequent exhaustion; and il
forms All agreeable means of imbibinR
the quantity of water necessary Z
human nutrition. .-Lippincott's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
The Sponge Bath.

While the great majority Of women
have neither the facilities nor the
time I'd take full bath every day,
nearly all can take a sponge bath;
which is all that is necessary for clean:
illness. A basin, d sponge and d cork
mat comprise the essentials; and Ave
minutes application d day will Keep
tile pores of the skin open and the
body in d healthy condition: Some
people require more bathing than
others. Brunettes, as d class, and fat
people in particular, are apt to need
more baths and lotions to dispel the
secretions and perspiration that defile
the skin: In order to. live up to the
ideal, d. woman should be exquisitely
and habitually clean, and rather over
step than fau short of the hygienic
standard: 1t is advisable to be sus-
picious of neatness, if necessary, in
order to perfect 1.-THE Ledger:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Eoods Pills sns sna 9fss nsr tsRIlE :smsss ssiaas s.
London Snhsoil.

An artesian we'll has recently been
bored at depth of $50 feet, near the
Islington Baths, Hornsey, London and
the following return has been compil-
ed, showing the nature OF the subsoil
in London. Made ground, one foot
six inches; brown clay, twenty-three
feet six inches; London clay, eight
feet six inches; mottled clay, twenty
FIVE feet; conglomerate pebble beds,
three feet three inches; green sand,
thirty five feet nine inches; running
sand, fiyefeet, green sands, seventeen
feet; chalk 258 feet. Total, $50 feet.
The water level stands at 167 feet from
The surface. tsf5l -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
FACTS roR Smokers.

The tocacco plant has been thor
oughly naturalized in all parts OF the
world.
Tobacco is named after the pipe
used by the West Indian islanders,
and was originally called "tobago."
Z The oil of tobacco found in the
, stems of long-used pipes or obtained
by, distillation at red heat is one of the
most active and powerful poisons
known.
After the plant is cut down it must
be allowed to wilt SO that it can be
handled without breaking. If left too
long, however, it becomes sunburnt
and its qualities impaired.
The smoke of burning tobacco con-
tains nicotia, nicotianie, salts of am
monia, hydrocyanic acid, sulphuretted
hydrogen, three or four volatile acids,
phenol, creosote snd several other sub
stances.
Molasses, licorice, fig juice, glycer-
inc and some other substances are
: used to give sweetness to chewing to-
baeco, while in some brands salt is
also employed, and various aromatic
essences are used for their flavor.
'eWorming" the tobacco is steady
job on tobacco farm. The worms
that feed on tobacco are not easily
killed by poisons. Young turkeys are
the best "wormers," as, when accus-
toned to the job they examine every
leaf, and never miss worm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Utilizing Waste. Glass.

A French scientist, NJ. Gacchey,
has discovered method of utilizing
the waste glass accumulated at fac
tories. He grinds the glass to powder,
which is put into metallic mold and
introduced into two furnaces in sue
cession. The first furnace anneals
and deritrifes the mass. The mold is
then passed into the second furnace,
which is heated to very high temper
ature. When the mold is drawn from
the second furnace it is ready to be
pressed into different shapes for build
ing purposes. This discovery will
not only relieve the difficulty with
which glassblowers have had to deal in
getting rid of their refuse, but will be
a source of profit. The potteries have
similar elephant on their hands, but
no solution has been arrived at in
their cases, beyond using the refuse
for the making of railway embank-
ments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
"rl,ree Cheers and n Tiger"

As to the origin of the use Of the
word 'tiger" in the phrase "Three
cheers and tigerp' the following
story is old: In 1922 the Boston Light
Infantry visited Salem, Mass, and en-
camped in Washington Square. They
INDUCED in good many rough-and-
tumble sports, and one day visitor
exclaimed to one of them, "Oh, you
tigerr The phrase became q sort Of
playful reproach, and on the Way to
Boston some musical member of the
company sang line, ooh, you tigers,
don't you know?" Thus they ac-
quired the name, and they soon began
to initiate the growl of that beast.
Then at the end of three cheers q
"tiger" was always called for. This
company visited New York in 1926,
and at public festival they astonished
the New Workers by giving the growl,
which tickled the fancy of the hosts so
much that the custom became hxed.-
San Francisco Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
AGRICULTURAL.
aranuring In the Hill.

It is only concentrated manures that
can be proftably nsed in the hill.
Whenever stable or barnyard manure
is used in this way it aids in drying
the soil above, and thus often does
most harm just at the most critical
period of growth. The roots OF all
hoed crops will more certainly reach
the manure if placed between the rows
that if the seed has been planted
directly over it. Both corn and pota-
toes, especially the former, bend their
leaves so as to turn the water that
falls in rains to the middle of the rows.
Scarcely any water except in heavy
rains with driving winds can reach the
hill whence the stalks grow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
The Dreaded Poison Oak.

This beautiful viny shrub is con.
spicucus feature Of Tie fora of the Pa.
cifc coast from Southern California to
British Columbia. It is especially
abundant in the coast range, where its
slender stems, twining about oaks,
reach height of twenty or forty feet,
with luxuriant leaves at the top. In
the spring and summer, its graceful
green adds an indescribably delicate
touch to the woodlands, and in Autumn
the rich red of its leaves makes splendid
patches among the evergreen trees, or
lights like flame the duller shades of
deciduous forests. 1t likes damp soil,
and when seen on dry, open ground;
Rhus is but an insignificant shrub;
with scant reddish leaves resembling
in shape those of the white oak. Poison
oak resembles the poison ivy, Rhus
Toxicodendron, of the Atlantic States,
and causes like cutaneous eruption.
Many cases of severe poisoning occur
where there is no exposure to the plant
other than sitting by the open window
of car, or riding in a private con-
veyauce through canons where 1t riots
gloriouslt over rotting stump and tree
trunk. And againpersons equally sus:
ceptible find their hands and faces
break out with singing pimples Just
from the handling of wild flowers which
were picked adjacent to poison oak;
or the poison is transmitted from
clothes worn by picnickers. Forum
ately, however, these are the excep-
tional instances, and ordinarily if one
avoids touching the foliage, the danger
is averted. The stockman and farmer
probably suffer the greatest annoyance
from poison oak: The worst cases
come passing to leeward of a fire IN
which it is burning, AID eruBbing out
range or clearing off d fo6thill farm
necessitates this means of Kidding the
ground of brush. The hired man who
can handle poison oak with impunity
has an added value to the farmer who
suffers from the contact with this vexa-
tious bush. The autidotes recon-
mended are many but are well-nigh
useless. A few simple remedies, like
the application of salt, soda and fire.
quent hot bathing, can usually be re-
lied upon to modify the itching and
swelling of the parts affected, but the
sufferer, if he be no novice, is perfectly
certain that an affection of poison oak,
like otherdiseases, mustrun its course,
and so waits, with what stoicism he can
command, for the allotted ten or four=
teen days tc pass,-American Agricul-
turist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
The Puzzle Lock Bracelet.

A novel piece of iewelry is the
puzzle-lock bracel the chain OF
which is secured by "a lock formed OF
three revolving pieces engraved with
figures or letters. Only by arranging
these in some particular combination
forming private code can the lock be
opened, ar as the figures may mako
an immense number of combinations,
the "open sesame" is we'll nigh i'm.
possible of attainment except by the
owner. The idea of this device is that
the bracelet can be taken off and used
TO chain bicycle to the ratings while
the rider is in house or store, as d
fastening to travelling bag, and for
many other purposes of the sort. Most
people would be apt to suffer qualms
of anxiety in leaving it as lock to a
bicycle, but for the makers assurance
that the bracelets, which are made in
variety of designs, are so strong as
to render the length of time required
for filing them through risk which
the bicycle thief would not venture to
incur, while it is impossible to break
the lock or to open it in any other way
than by the mysterious code.--Phila-
delphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Women on shipboard.

A current newspaper calls attention
to the old superstition among sailors
that women on board ship bring i'll
luck. In the days when sailing ves-
sells were more numerous, it says, and
Jack had wider opportunity to select
among the floating homes one that
most nearly coincided with his ideas
of comfort and safety, he was apt to
shun those whose captains shared the
glories and comforts of the after cabin
witha better half.
Nowadays steam has made the
opinions Of sailors of as little account
as sailors themselves are, but the
prejudice survives are, but the preid-
dice survives in the minds Of the few
old salts that have not fallen to the
rank Of coal shevelers and cleaners of
paint
To the superficial observer; this ob:
lection to the presence OF women at sea,
made by q class of men who, when
ashore, are far from showing indiffer-
enee to feminine charms, would seem
t6.be q particularly absurd and unrea-
s6nable piece of nonsense, but the
Coast Seamen's Journal, which is a
paper not given to the fostering of mys-
.ticism, says that there is more than
superstitution in the old belief.
Close attention to happenings on
the ocean, it declares, will prove to
any one that women do bring i'll luck
on shipboard, not, of course, through
any dark working Of the supernatural
powers, but by increasing the natural
severity of captains, and by their read
iness to give evidence in behalf OF theif,
husbands against which, in court Of
law; the word Of d maltreated mate Or
sailor is not apt to be Of any effect.
A surprising number of modern in
stances are given in which sea TRACE
dies. of one sort or another have oc-
Cured on ships that had the captains
wife on board.
The Coast Seamen's Journal does
not suggest the advisability of a hard.
and fast law forbidding such compan-.
ionships in the merchant marine, but
it says that real evils frequently result
from them and intimates that the only
remedy is an extension of the privilege:
now enjoyed BY commanders to minor,
officers, and possibly to the men.
The idea, apparently, Is that there,
is safety in numbers, view not tc be-
dismissed as altogether fanciful.-At-'
lanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Fashion Notes.

The sunshade with the hinge in the
handle is again popular.
Waists or blouses of plaid silk are
worn with blazer or jackets of dark
cloth.
For travelling gowns select materials
which are strong and durable and
which are not easily rumpled by rough
usage.
Linen suitings are again at the fore,
and will doubtless be as popular as last
season for the perennial skirt and
costumes.
Norfolk jackets are worn. Some of
them have belts that slip underneath
the plaits and fasten with ieweled!
buckle at one side.
Velvet ribbon in q regular lattice,
work to cover a loose vest, the lower
part of sleeves, collar and skirt pan:
els is quite French fad.
A close fitting basque waist of velvet
has one wide lapel faced with cloth in,
a contrasting color. The belt, collar
and cuffs are of the light cloth.
Semi-transparent lawn or lineni
promises to be great favorite for
dressy costumes, as they admit Of
trimming being used with great effect.
Among the latest color combinations
are orange and light tan, mauve and
mastic, blue and orange, and brown
or golden tan with very pinkish law
ender.
For railway travel simple ulster
or dust coat of alpaca or silk, iG de-
sign of pinhead points, is the most
serviceable and stylish of all gar
ments.
In some hats only the crowns show
the straw, the stiff brims being covered
SO tl,ickly with flower petals that the
under framework of the hat cannot be
seen at all.
An Eton jacket has long points slop-
ing back a little from the middle of
the front. The revers meet over the
bust where there is loose scarf of soft
silk tied in a knot.
For shipboard tho most comfortable
suit and the handsomest in the long
run is a yachting suit of fine indigo
flannel, or in the beautiful navy cloths
worn by officers Of the navy.
Colored lawn frillings are applied to
white dresses, and flower printed
lawn is used for portions of the bodice
and sleeves and blouse waists made of
the same color as the founces at the
bottom of the skirt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
wsaa,srs WORLD.

A
wheI Is woman OId7
This query OF my mirror hung:
"When is dwoman old2"
1t clings to 3e and long has clung,
The answer must be told.
All, some ars old before half way,
And someare never old,
For these bit laugh life's care away,
While thole both fret and scold.
And yet it y no easy task,
Howeverwell controlled,
To answer bne, IL she should ask,
"When i a woman old"
The graceful ones are all still young,
And thee alone are told
Who try % make themselves look young
When {ge has taken hold.
The oldat ones Of all the old
Are tfpse who would look young,
For thet will always fret and scold
WheIage's sign is hung.
AS lons as women cling to youth
Anddisregard their age
Theyhever can be old, fofsooth,
Thfr youth fills UP the page.
Yes,some are old before their time
Od age tsurps their youth
And.some are young beyond their prime
Unless they hide the truth.
Washington Post,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
PITH AND POINT.

She-"How did Balding lose. his
hair?" He-"I understand his wife
had hand in it. Answers.
'I can't git work at me trade" said
the mendicant. "What is your trade?"
"Sailor ON a airship. ."-Philadelphia
North American.
Papa-''I hear my little boy was
very naughty to-day" Johnnie-"Well,
fellow must have q little fun some.
times. Truth.
Dobson-"I can tell school teacher
as far as I can see her." Robson
"Well, you can't tell her much. ~
Somerville Journal:
He (sympathizing with his bride,
who has just been stung)-"How in
telligent was that bee, my dear, to
know that we're On our honeymoon. u
Punch.
"Well, Willie,' asked grandma,
''have you had all the dinner you
want?" "No,'" answered little Willie;
"but I have had all I can eat. -
Standard.
Ethel-"Did you ever run across q
real smart man in your life?" Pene-
lope-"No, indeed; such men jump
very quickly when they hear bicycle
bell. Judge.
Griggs-"If anyone ever discovers
plan to keep people from everlast-
ingly chattering-'' Wiggs-"It's
ten to one he'll never stop talking
about it. Truth.
Benham-"Well, if you want to
know it, I married you for your
money" Mrs. Benham-"I wish I
could tell as easily what I married
you for. Judge.
Scene, a public eating house. Pert
youth addresses waitress" Bring
me one of your dog biscuits, miss. I"
eyes, sir, if you'll promise to eat it on
the mat Standard.
''There is nothing new in bicycle
costumes for women" 'tI am sorry
to hear it. I was in hopes there would
be some fresh young girls in them. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mrs. Henpeck latter little differ
ence of opinion)-"I suppose you felt
like a fool when you proposed to
me?" Mr.. Henpeck-''No, I didn't;
but 1 was. ."-Pick-Me-Up.
"Well, Tom, now you've had q
second quarrel + suppose your wife
will be packing up and going to her
mother?" ''No such luck, dad. Her
mothers coming here!"-Judy:
Mrs. Jones-Brown-"You think the
baths at Baden-Baden would do me
good?" The Doctor-"Undoubtedly;
madam! You would meet some of the
most aristocratic people in Europe
therew-Puck.
'sI tell you," said the philosophic
person, at takes a smooth person to
get on top, nowadays!" eyes, "
said the quiet man; "and mans
usually smooth on top before he gets
there. Puck.
"I wonder" mused the leading
drawing-room tenor, bitterly, as he
closed amid a perfect Babel of conver-
sation, "why it should ever have been
thought necessary to tell people not to
whisper in polite society?"-Puck.
Stranger latter an examination)-
"Well, doctor, what do you think?
Have I the gout?'' Great Physician
"Hem! Er--what is your income?"
"Twelve hundred a year" ''No:
You've got sore foot. New York
Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
After Forty Years.

An epitaph as curious in its way as
any of the quaint grayestone inscrip-
tions that have been recorded is on a
tombstone in the cemetery of suburb
of Paris.
The husband died first, and beneath
the record OF his name was placed, at
his request, the line:
81 am an1iously awaiting you. July
80, 1927"
When his widow died forty years af-
ter, the following line completed the
inscription:
..Here I am. September 9, 1867. :"
-Elgin Souran.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
The RETURN Of Steel.

Steel ornaments premise to become
as popular as they were several years
ago. Fortunate is the woman Who has
the habit of saving things, for she can
take out her steel ornaments of any
description; don them and rest assured
that she is doing the correct thing.
Steel combs are much worn and look
we'll against either dark OF light hair:
Velvet bands for the neck, thickly
sewed with steel; are also in high favor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
A TRINITY OF TRlADs.

Faith, Hope and Love " together work IN
gloom;
What Fait' .,.s, shapes in form
O. Dloom,
And Love sends forth to daylight from the
tomb.
The Rain that vets the summer leaves,
The Beam that dries, the Wind that heaves,
Each gives charm, and each receives.
III.
Three growths from seeds without mans
call appear
Grain, Flower and Tree. One gives his
body's cheer;
One decks his bride; one yields his roof and
bier.
Ed. W. Mason, in the National Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Icy Indinaran.ro.

sI am afraid that after being friends
for SO many years those two girls have
quarreled beyond reconciliation"
"They have, beyond doubt" re-
piled Miss Cayenne. 'I told one that
L had just seen the other, and she
didn't even ask me what she had on. "
Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Two Mighty Continents,

North and South America, beside Guatemala,
the West Indies, Australia, and even Europe,
are the fields of usefulness in which Hostetters s
Stomach Bitters has demonstrated its value as
an antidote to malaria, and as remedy Tor
dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, neuralgia,
biliousness, nervousness, and loss Of appetite
and sleep. The Inhabitants, the medical men
of these countries, have spoken In no uncertain
tones concerning the efficacy OF the great
household remedy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
MRS. KRINER'S LETTER
About Change of Life.

"Issuffered for eight years and could
find no permanent relief until one year
ago. My trouble was Change of Life.
I tried Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, and relief came almost i'm
mediately. Ihaye taken two bottles of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Not Her Kind.

Mabel-You have been wanting some
slippers. Here's your chance. A 'tgi-
gantic slipper sale" is advertised in the
paper.
Amy-You had better get pair
yourself. I don't wear gigantic slip
pers.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
A New Fnel.

A new industry has been started in
Michigan. Blocks of sawdust stuck
with resin are made and sold for fuel,
and it is said that for a quick, hot fro
this has no equal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

E. A. Rood, Toledo, Ohio, says: "Hall's Ca
tarrh Cure cured my wife Of catarrh fifteen
years ago and she has had no return OF 1t. It's
sure cure" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Three Good Things.

Three good things about Tetterine, besides
the one great, good fact that It cures, are that
is painless, harmless and has no bad odor. IN ls
the only sure cure for letter, Ringworm, ~, ~
zema. Cures them 80 they stay cureo. eo No W
gets a box at druggists or by mail for so cents
In cash or stamps from j. T. shuptrine, savan-
nah Ga
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
have DONE WONDERS
was Able to Do No work-Liver in
Bad Condition.

wooDHULL, n. Y.-"I was all run down
In health and hardly able to do any work,
except few chores. My liver was in bad
condition and my head ached- constantly.
1 have been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
I am now entirely we'll. I have also taken
Hoods Pills with benefit. These medicines
have done wonders for me" II. J. MARLATT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Lnau ever nHu III
my life. Ifeel like new person, per-
fectly strong. I give the Compound
all the credit. Ihave recommended it
to several of my friends who are using
it with like results. 1t has cured me
of.several female diseases. Iwould not
do without Mrs. Pinkham's remedies
for anything. There is no need of SO
much female suffering. Her remedies
are sure cure. ."-MRs. ELLA KRINER,
Knightstown, Henry Co., Ind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 931 Arch ST., Phtla, Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

can recommend Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion to sufferers from Asthma.-E. ID. TOWN
SEND Fl. Howard, Wis, May 4, '94.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tcething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Russia has, outside of the Black sea, war
fleet Of 173 vessels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Are Your Kid u

An ostrich lives about thirty years. and the
average annual yield OF Dlrd In captiVis! ID