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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-01-21


equaliEe power and keep the MACH lery
going with a steady even motion. With
out Il the machinery would wrench itself
out OF shape. II Is the same way with the
machinery OF the human body Il needs
10 60 on steadily and regularly to be in
good health-nOt by FITS and starts. The
sudden wrenching medicines which peo-
pie sometimes take TO overcome consti-
patton. give a violent strain 20 the intes-
tines which wcakens them. 50 that the
costiVeness Is Afterwards worse than be-
fore.
What costive people need Is a natural
laxative like DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
which are powerful without being vio-
lent. They move the bowels gradually
and comfortably hut surely. You can
regulate the dose - one. two OF three
PELLETS "--exactly As yoa need, They
strengthen the intestines 10 do their own
work, - that after their movements have
become regular they keep on naturally
OF themselves
The Pleasant Pelists gently stiInu.
late and invigoFate the liver 10 throw OF
bilioasnesS and tone up the stomach TO
sccfetr the digestive Juices. and over
come dyspepsia. The entire digestive.
OF alimentary, tract Is put in motion In
the regular steady way of nature and
health, This Is what makes the pleas
amt l'ellcts" - immensely superior 20
the numerous paTging pills which Nrench
aud weaken the system. Druggists may
get more proft cut OF those other pills
bpl va a0a'L
The " Pleasant pellcts are tiny sugar
coated eranules--g1 90 more in : little
onc-inch Wal tightly corked. henoa. al
WAYS fresh and reliable.
srad a. oae-eeug eanaps % eossr cost q raii.
iuE ssis and rrt his Efrai bl1t The HcoFlea
CuInnoa sl.nss hlcticai An l1rT eAs..easts Eaak
A4ilen. Norlds pi1pensaly Aedic.l Ausacls
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-01-21
Yellow Front Barber SbI

NO, los STATE STREET.
Wlll be pleased TO meet all my old patr
IN my new quarters. First.class work eu
anteed at POPULAR prices. Shaying 10 cel
t1aireutting IS cents. One trial on your
lnsures regular patronage.
B@ Baths only IS cents
IL 2r I'm GEO. w. PLASTER, Prop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Whyfake J0hnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
of Fever in ii OMEDAY
eIayys Possum.

Just why any owl should be called
4Iysg ias afeagaHk eagaassraEa aHA Isl
from the fact that it is clever IN q way
not common among its cousins.
Mr.. sayille-Kent, a naturalist VINO
has inst written an interesting fook on
Australia, pays especial attention to
the morepork, which was called to his
notice one day as he saw drive by a
van filled with screeching, tumultuous
narrots. cockatoos and butcher birds.
A pair of moreporks, mere fun-bails.
with cleaning golden eyes, were among
this rabble and Mr.. Sayille-kent at
once bought them and transferred
them to his domestic circle. The owls,
;urned out to be such marvellous
"ouick-change" artists that the amuse-
ment they afforded the family, which
owned a camera, was boundless. The
peculiar speciality of the morepork is
that it can stiffen. itself SO that even
close 1T hand it is impossible to dis
tinguish it from the dead branch OF a
tree. Again, it assumes a dlgnlnea
cast of countenance which is ludicrous.
or is sentimental, sad or even gay, as
it chooses.
The morepork has been grossly SLAM
dered and called the Australian goat
sucker, but it's friend, Mr. saville-
Kent. has at last freed it from that
stigma, and explains in this latest
work that it only keeps the goatsucker
company-another instance Of the evil
results of choosing disreputable asso-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Tho Oldest Plow-Maker.

Chicago has the Oldest plow-maker
in the United States. His name is
David Bradley, and he is at the head
of a big manufacturing company on
the west side. Mr.. Bradley first
worked at the business in Syracuse,
N. Y, in 1882. In 1885 he came to
Chicago, which then numbered about
$500 Inhabitants and camp of several
thousand Indians, to help erect the
first iron-foundry established here.
Mr.. Bradley was the first man to bring
pig-iron into Chicago. In connection
with the foundry which he helped build
was machine-shop, and the establish.
ment soon began along with its other
business the manufacture of plows.
Mr.. Bradley, by the growth OF his
business, was finally forced to build 8
little town of his own, which is known
as Bradley, Ill. Mr.. Bradley has
passed his eighty-ffth birthday, but
is still hale and hearty, and thoroughly
enjoys the prosperity which hard work
has brought him. The active business
has been surrendered to the sons
Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
LATE NEW INVENTIONS.

For church and grave decoration, o
hollow sectional cross is used as q
flower holder, the interior being divided
into o number of water-tight compart-
ments, with orifces 70 support the
stems of the flowers in the water, thus
keeping them fresh.
A new tool case for cyclers consists
of a rectangular box to be strapped on
to the frame of the bicycle, with both
sides hinged at the bottom to drop
down and bring the tools in view, each
of which slides into rubber sheath to
prevent it from rattling.
A handy hose holder for sprinkling
lawns has pointed rod to be pushed
into the ground and support o revolv-
ing metal disk which has loops through
which the hose nozzlo is passed and
held by means of thumb screws which
tighten the loops.
A Massachusetts man has invented
n tumbler brush and chimney washer,
which will fit any size glass, the bristles
being set in opposite sides OF double
p;voted stem, which has handles to
open the, brushes outward until they
strike the glass.
Fogs on the ocean or naylgable
streams may be dispersed for some dis
tance ahead of vessel by means OF Q
new in 7ention, consisting Of oil arched
distributing pipe with jet tubes set in
one side to discharge water or other
liquid in spray against the fog.
To draw o measured quantity OF
LIQUID from receptaclea new faucet
has double-acting valve which closes
one outlet as soon as the other is open,
thus preventing the pouring of the
liquid into the measuring glass while
the discharge pipe is open.
Horseshoes which can be attached
to the hoof without the use OF nails
have a broad steel band attached to the
front and sides of the shoe, ending in
screw sockets ut the rear to draw the
band tight over the hoof by means OF
screws inserted in the rear OF the
shoe.
A California woman has patented .
cover for milk cans which is perforated
around its sides near the bottom, so il
can be closed tight to prevent spilline
of the milk and can oe pulled up .
short distance in the can to allow ven
tilation without insects getting In
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
rha 1nonsst. Rean rree.

On account of the high price of for
age for horses in South Africa, and
.alsosof the small supply, on enquiry
is being made as to whether the locust
bean tree cannot be acciimatized in
gsge e9leRE, Ths sgSs ssE3s SR.g q @ l2aass.
excellent food for horses, and is at the
same time more portable than forage,
and it is for IL ese qualities that it is
desired to introduce it. The carob is
q tree much resembling the apple tree
and fourishes in the countries around
the Mediterranean. The pods have
beenimported into England for horses.
The Arabs and Moors use the sweet
pulp for food very largely. The locust
tree Of America is quite distinct from
this.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

transmission will resolve itself in the
minds of many riders, whose analysis
OF the subject does not comprehend its
strictly mechanical phase, into study
of internal gearing solely mitigation
of the nuisance of mud clogged and
stifened chains, reform which gear
cases alone could accomplish without
sacrificing the many points Of superb
ority which the chain possesses over q
combination Of bevel gears. Unless:
some unexpected discoveries are made
Al, n &c va
present chainless patterns, chain-
driven machine will be preferred as
possessing fewer disadvantages, espec-
tally es the addition. of gear case
will be an ehfectual remedy for one of
the principal drawbacks which bevel
gears are intended to overcome.
There are several new designs Of
handle bars on the market. One in
particular has n deyice which will alb
surb the vibration before it enters the
bar. The bar is rigid in steering and
is also rigid in climbing hill, as the
pull tends to strengthen the spring by
which it is fastened to tie head
New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Quinine and other re-
yer medicines take from s
to 10 days to cure fever
Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
Tn. Education Of the Indian.

That the Indian has a capacity for
higher education appears from facts
given in the eighteenth annual report
Of the Indian Industrial School at Car
Isle, Pa. During the past year fiye
students from Car isle has attended
Dickinson College, one at Metzger Coll
tege for Women. Others have ATTENDED
the Carlisle High School, some have
been to the normal schools OF the state,
Drexel Institute at Philadelphia, ana
the nurses schools at Philadelphia,
New Haven, and Hartford One OF the
pupils, after graduating from New
England normal school, was employed
last year in a high school in Connect
cut, and taught SO successfully as to
be recalled and given a permanent sit
uation as teacher. Thus far no difi1-
Guilty has been experienced in placing
all those who showed desire for
higher education than is given at Car
lisle. There. for manifest reasons, the
education is of a practical industrial
character, as best fitted to make the
Indian self-supporting in his changed
condition. AS further means OF in-
ducing the Indian boys and girls into
civilized family and national life, the
outing system has been adopted.
During the fiscal year 1897, there were
placed out from the Carlisle School,
for longer or shorter periods, 410 boys
and 319 girls. OF these 104 boys and
1O1 girls remained out all winter, at
tending district and other Americaniz-
ing schools with the young people OF
the families in which they resided,
earning their, board with their work
out of school hours. BY an extension
Of this system the school could eco
nomically care for 1900 children, or
about twice the present number en-.
rolled. The children placed with fam
lilies last year earned a total OF So
44s.S9, of which the boys earned SlS.-
1887, and the girls S7,263. Y. From
these amounts the boys saved S6,426.-
%, and the girls s., ,2ss.I. Boys. and
girls who have been out a number OF
times have acquired the ability to earn
f1ll wages. q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Leaves Better Than Lightning Rods.

4 The green.1eaf is the best conductor
of electricity-that most powerful and
destructive of all the forces Of the
earth. To guard our homes and pub
lie buildings from its destructive action,
we erect our lightning rods, whose
sharp points quietly drain the clouds,
or, failing to do this, receive the dis
charge and bear it harmlessly to the
earth. But ages before Franklin
pointed the first lightning rod to the
storm, God has surrounded the dwell.
ings of man with protection far more
efectual than this; for since the crea-
ton Of organic life every pointed leaf
and blade OF grass has been silently
sdisarming the clouds of their destruc-
tive weapons. A twig covered with
leaves, sharpened by natures exquisite
workmanship, is said to be three times
as effectual as the metallic points of
the best constructed rod. And when
we reflect how many thousands of
these vegetable points every large tree
directs to the sky and consider what
must be the efficacy of single forest
with its innumerable leaves, OF of
single meadow with Its countless blades
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Couldn't Talk to savo His Beard.

Several days ago well-known
member of the Allegheny county bar,
who is also prominent in Grand Army
and Veteran Legion circles, appeared
at his haunts, shorn of o fine gray
beard which had added much to his
digni6ed appearance. he had worn
whiskers so long that his acquaint-
aaces often wondered what he would
look like without them. When he re-
turned from-a trip to Canada minus
lis beard everybody had to look twice
to see if he really was the colonel.
Some of his friends told him he was
not SO handsome, and became in
terested enough to ask why he had
shaved off his hirsute .appendage.
He mas explained, probably dozens OF
times, that it was all an accident. He
says that while he was in Canada he
went to French barber shop to have
his mustache and beard trimmed 6
little. He could not speak French,
and talked to the tonsorial artist BY
signs. When he thought he had made
known to the Frenchman what he
wanted he leaned back in his chan
and the barber started to work. The
first clip took large bunch ofwhisker'
from the left cheek, and before tht
colonel could explain, two OF three
more clips were taken, and nearly hal
of his beard was gone. He looked II
the mirror and was mad, but he coule
not speak French, and, therefore, h
had to let the barber complete tn
iob.-.Pittsburg Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

new, feature in bicycles for next
year. Chain wheels are too popular,
and too many of them are in practical
use to be cast aside in an instant for
the new high-priced affair. A year OIL
two ago most of the cycling public was
made up of people who could afford to
pay the steep prices demanded by the
manufacturers for their products.
Since then times have changed, and
keen competition has become rife,
which has brought the cost of bicycles
down to Level shat makes Se II il sE@ npss8hlda s8hd
with increased numbers there is an in
creased demand for cheaper price and
better quality.
Outside of the chainless variety, BIZ
cycles, in all probability, will be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

cheaper next year than ever before,
while details in construction Will re-
oeive more attention than formerly.
for many have learned from bitter ex-
perience thatalow prices, good quality
and simplicity must be combined to
insure successes in bicycle construc-
ton. Fixity OF pattern has been put
forth as an explanation by some for
the present chaotic condition OF the
cycle trade. And it is true that in the
present type of bicycles manufacturers
think they have attained that point
when departures will be in the nature
Of retrogression rather than improve
ment.
A local maker has perfected on ar
rangement of hollow axle containing
an. absorbent wick, doing away with
the necessity of frequent oiling of the
bearings; has devised an eccentric
chain adjustment which regulates the
chains tension without disturbing the
alignment of the rear wheel; has pro.
vided dust-proof buttonholes in the
hubs, which permit of spokes being
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Johnson's Chill and Fe-
yer Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever in
n Hours.

At the Socialist Convention in Ham
burg there were several remarkable
features. The most remarkable prob
ably was the ubiquitousness Of the red
flag. When the 200 Socialist delegates
made their pleasure trip through the.
Hamburg harbor red was the prevails
Ing tone all over the shipping and on
shore. The longshoremen and steve
dores waved red handkerchiefs, and
one enterprising caulker, as the
steamer with the excursionists drew
near his vessel, quietly painted In
huge crimson letters on the SIDE OF tue
ship the legend: eProletarfans OF all
countries. unite!"
Eight pence is pretty low rate Tor
cofins, yet this is what the Guardians
of the Preston Workhouse in London
have secured four years contract Tor.
Thers.a dauht, the pauEer's honeaI
% - Is sipe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

Teach the young horses to walk well
and good foundation is laid for the
faster gaits.
For want of sufficient moisture q
tree may starve with it's roots in tha
midst of plenty.
Thorough grubbing is the surest
way Of getting rid Of, elder, sassafras
and persimmon.
A light daily feed of oats can nearly
always be given to the weanling colts
at this time with benefit.
One advantage in using The drill OF
seed sower is that the seed will be
distributed more evenly.
Always keep the plow sharp; il
makes better work and is easier for
both the team and plowman. 2
When the tools and implements are
stored away be sure that they are
properly cleaned and painted.
The best systems of cropping are in
yariably those which call for the most
thorough preparation Of the soil.
Feeding, watering and grooming
regularly will aid materially in keep
ing the horses in o good, thrifty con-
dition.
The best covering Tor roses during
the winter is well rotted manure. For
Iceland poppies use branches and
leaves.
Plant crocus mammoth yellow on
the lawn. It,blooms early, and makes
a fine show, its deep golden blossoms
appearing in clusters of six or dozen.
To keep the cannas over the winter,
cut off the tops and place them IL,
boxes of sand, in q warm, dry cellar.
If exposed to damp they will rot and
decay.
Nothing is prettier in the way of an
autumn bouquet than mass of scarlet
salvis set off by a few dahlia sunfow-
ers. But use the yellow sparingly.
Keep it subordinate to the stronger
color, remembering tnat IL Is useo
only ns foil.
An excellent covering for the holly.
hook is a nail keg with both ends
knocked out. Place one over each
plant, and fill in about it with leaves.
Then put something over the top to
keep out the rain. When snow comes
bank up well about the keg.
Single roses make beautiful hedges.
They may be planted now or in the
spring. They will COMPLETELY y.9 cover 3
and give their large single flowers and
later their brilliant scarlet chips" or
seed vessels. in great abundance. 70
clothe trellis or wall, or to hide un-
slightly buildings they are most ex-
cellent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Joinson's Chill and Fe-
ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure. 1T cures the most
stubborn case of Fever ia
n Hours.

It is proposed by the Liayor and
many thinking people of New Haven,
Conn, to begin in the schools study
Of the city ordinances which apply to
the care of the streets, the rights OF
the road, and the acts that violate the
laws Of good order and health. The
reason for this suggestion is that in
many cases the parents are either ig-
norant or careless about the most
common provisions Of the ordinances.
It is argued that If the children are
made to study the laws they Will De
able to prevent many violations OF
them. Half of the accidents happen
ing day by day are due either to care
lessness or to some violation OF the
common laws of the roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
MANY NEW THINGS
IN BICYCLES.
BRAKES BECOMING POPULAR.
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ment firm. AS both handle bar and
seat post tubes are slotted TO receiVs
the internal adjustments, they cannot
be inserted out of line with the frame.
And these are but few of the good
things that the manufacturers have in
store for the riding public next year
There are to be gear cases galore. Up
to this time few makers in this counr
try have made any attempt to fit gear
cases to their bicycles, chiefly because
there has not been very large demand
for them.
The much-mooted question of power
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

Interest in the output of bicycles for
1898 does not begin and end with the
new bevel gear that is attracting so
much attention just at present. The
new chainless comes as an experiment
seeking popular favor, and the num-
ber that will be in use at the close of
next season will be very small when
compared to the number of chain
wheels, although with q reduction in
price and more perfected details the
bevel gear is undoubtedly the coming
wheel.
The beyel gear will not be the only
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
GraaaeS.

The best kind of grasses to SOW upon
o marsh subject to overflow, according
to some of the best authorities, are
four pounds red top, two of fowl
meadow grass, four of timothy and one
or two of alsike clover per acre. In
many cases low lands can be easily
drained or partially freed of water by
the digging of one or two bitches. Ii
this can be done, it surely should be
practiced, for low lands are the rich
est and best for grasses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Chinn,s Great Wall.

The great wall of China was recently
measured BY Mr., Unthank, an Ameri-
can engineer. His measurements gave
the height as eighteen feet. Every
few hundred yards there is tower
twenty-five feet high. For 1900 miles
the wall goes over plains and noun
tains, every foot of the foundation
being solid granite and the rest OF the
structure solid masonry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

taken out and replaced Immediately,
and dispenses with the wrench for ad-
iustiug the handle bar or saddle by
providing simple but at the same time
radically new ,contrivances for holding
the seat post and handle bar stem in
place.
10 regulate the height OF the handle
bar it is only necessary to turn col
lar, which action will leave the handle
bar free to slide up or down. Revers'
ing the operation secures the handle
bar in place. The saddle adjustment
is manipulated by pressing small
lever which projects from the side OF
tie frame. This nctic. will incline
upward tapered eccentric disk inside
the sea- post tube, freeing the post.
When ths lever is released The pres
.ure on the saddle renders the adjust
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

weather bureau at Washington, who
is both physician and meteosologist,
states that during the months of JAN
uary, February and March 1900 sui:
cides were reported in the United
States. In July, August and Septem.
Der there were 1900. There were l7OO
murders and fifty persons lynched or
hanged during the three cold months,
and $500 murders and 113 hanged OF
lynched during the three hot months
Investigations are being conducted in
regard to the connection between
crime and atmospheric conditions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Farm and Garden Notes.

Every farm has place for sheep
that no other stock con fill.
Food wisely fed will always come
back doubled iffed to good animal.
1t is poor economy to keep young
stock unless it is kept growing every
day.
Make it rule to sell as little feed
as possible aud to buy rs little as pos
sible,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

The Rev. DR.. George G. Baldwin,
Of Troy, N. Y, has been marrying
couples for over fifty years, and his
list is said to have reached total of
5000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

At the recent gathering of Roger
Williams's descendants in Providence,
q movement was begun to raise great
monument to the founder of Rhode
Island,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

The waters of North America are
stocked with 1900 different varieties
of fish.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15

The hide of the hippopotsmus, in
some parts, is two iaehes thick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
HAhDLE.s:
BAR

Eof grass, we see how abundant the pro-
lection from the storm is, and with what
care Providence has guarded us from
sthe destructive force. e.-London Echo.