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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
A White Tramp.

A White Tramp.
During the Christmas holidays a
white tramp broke into Mr.. Mette's
blacksmith shop at Trenton and took
therefrom three screw plates valued
at $40. He sold one of these plates in
Trenton and attempted to sell the
others in our town but failed. Watch
out for the miscreant.
Taxes, Taxes.
The time for paying taxes expired
on Dec. 3lst, and we have been asked
the question: "Will Treasurer Caugh-
man still receive taxes?" Well we do
not know, but if you will slip into his
office on tip toe just as if you were go
ing into "sneak easy" and approach
him with a smile ofineffable sweetness
on your countenance and say "do pray
Marse John, take the filthy lucre!" We
believe he will shut his eyes and -
Fire Near Trenton.
On last Wednesday night about II
o'clock Mr.. Pick Salter, one mile north
of Trenten, discovered his barn and
stables were on fire, and they were to-
tally consumed. He lost mule, a
horse, a cow, corn, fodder, etc., to the
amonnt of probably $500. Mr.. salter
had his dwelling insured, but there
was no insurance on the property de-
stroyed. The fire was incendiary in
its origin, and this mskes the fifth fire
of that character in the Trenton Sec
ticn.
Judge Getzen Shot.
Judge Henry Getzen, mayor of Ham
burg, was-seriously shot at that place
last Saturday night. There is large
bullet wound in his left side. just
above the waist, made by load of
bird shot. The shooting was purely
an accident, aud was done by Consta-
BILE Lee Boyd, of Hamburg, who is a
negro. The accident occurred just in
front of the Hamburg Jail, and hap
pened while the constable was at
tempting to arrest two negroes want
ed for highway robbery.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Get
zen is not fatally SHOT and will recov-
er-Aiken Times.
At the Opera House.
Mr. II. r. Lucas, the well known
stereoptican exhibitor, has been en-
gagged to present one of his unriyalied
exhibitions at the opera house on Fri
day night, Jan. sth. The superb pro-
gramme, "Ten Nights in Bar Boom,
the great temperance master piece
The quaint scenes of the "Pied Piper
of Hawlin Town." The beauties and
wonders of the world, reproduction
OF celebrated paintings, and all the
mirth provoking, humorous trans
\ formation scenes cannot fail to please
any audience. The Florence Times
speaks in the highest terms of this at.
traction, "rhose who did not attend
missed o treat" "Scenes intensely
brilliant. Audience delighted."-Mar'
ion Star. Admission, reserved seats
35c, general admission 25c, gallery l5c
Tickets on sale at the jewelry store OF
r. T.. Fcx. All school children who
apply at Fox's for special coupon be.
fore Friday night will be admitted or
receipt of coupon and 10c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

To RENT-A six roomed house in a
desirable locality, For terms and 9TH
er particulars apply at this office. Pos
session given after December l5th.
Terms IS OR; $40 with portion of land
for garden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Wanted An Idea ;S:s $2s s 5s;sEE; ;$Sj; i&S;

Write JOHN WEDDERBGRN & CO., Patent Attor.
neys, Washington, D. C for their 81 800 prize orer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

uelu, y. ".
We represent the following First. Glass
Companies:
FIRE insurance.
Northern Assurance Company of
London,
Capital, $15000,OO0.00
Assets American Branch,
s2,o12, ,1ls.71
Continental Fire,
Capital, $1,OOO,OOo.OO
Assets, $7,216,s2s.00
Capital, $5OO,OOO.OO
Assets, $2,409,5S5.O0
Will write first-class risks in town
and country.
LIFE INSURANCE.
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany of Newark, New Jersey.
Organized 1916.
All policies participate in dividends
annually, and are incontestible and
nOn-Forfeisable after two years.
Before applying for insurance write
us or see. us personally.
July 14-6m.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Weather for December.

Weather Observer G. a. Long, of
Trenton, sends US the following
data of the weather for the month
Just ended:
Max. temp. 66, date Sth.
Min. temp. 26, date 25th.
Mean temp. 46.3.
2,d depth of snow 2.5 inches
and heavy freeze did great dam
age to fruit and shade trees.
Precipitation for Dec. '93, 2.9S in
'94, 3.37
(" '95, 3.96 {"
'96, 3.31 {"
Total precipitation for '94, 54.S1 in
'95, 57.33
'96, 44.49
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
c. A. GRIFFIN, Al E.PADeErr.
GRIFFIN
AND
PADGETT, T ,

- ooooJ"
Fire, Life, and Accident Insu-
rance.
Office in The Farmers Bank of Edge
field, S. G.
We represent the following First. Glass
Companies:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

ana out Of the city, the important,
through trains as well as the principal
suburban trains arriving and depart
ing during those hours. This will
SNoid delays, which have been. at
times, very annoying. and permit o:
mnca faster service than could have
been maintained under the Old ar
engagements; and, as speed Is one of the
principal factors in travel in this age.
this feature will prove an importan,
one
Quite number Of the great improve
ments which have recently been made
IN the northern part OF the city can
be seen from the trains as they pass
over the new viaduct. Among them
are Grants tomb. St. Luke's hospital
and the buildings of Barnard college
and Columbia college on Morningside
Heights. and very soon the grand
structure OF the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine will ne observed. Further
north. and on the west side OF the
way is under construction and APP
preaching completion: the magnificent
High bridge. Washington bridge, Nc
Combs dam bridge and the viaduct
| leading to it. from the north, are works
of art as we'll as of great utility, un-
der which the trains pass. and on the
right may be seen the buildings of the
University of the city Of New York,
Webb's Sailors Home. and hundreds
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
THESE BE SONS OF ANAk.

some of Them We're Born Before
Columbus Discovered America,
Inc great register Of Alameda coun-
-. winch Is considered the true and
.siai index to the age and height
Inc male residents of this city,
0ontains some remarkable information
sVucernmg well-known citizens, says
0e san Francisco Examiner. County
S'erk Frank c. Jordan prepared the
~ofk' and he has been highly compli-
ented Tor the excellent production
s,s. gives full information about the
~'ectors Since the register has been on
sae market circus freak managers and
s'me museum runners have been look
.as lovingly in this direction in the
cope OF securing profitable sideshow
esuactions. They have read the great
.ssister. 1t is shown by that document
.aat prominent citizens attain a great
.eisnt and live for centuries. The
.'aest man in Alameda county, accord
.as 10 the register. is W. lam Allen, a
@rpenter living in the Second Ward.
mo has attained the age of 776 years.
sean w. Alexander, q travelling man,
- soo years old and Tx feet high. Then
.aere 70 George H. Allen. who used to
deputy recorder. He Is apparently
young man. but in this register he
go years old and only 2 feet high.
.onn o. Cadman. the San Francisco
issuance man and great gunshot,
.ouid never be recognized by his
friends from his ofiicial description. for
=. 40 70 registered 355 years and sh feet
~ neight There are scores Of others
mo are on the onicial list.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
Wants to Find Her Brother.

While unpaoking a sample order OF
chinaware from Germany the other
day, Frank c. Young, Second street
importer, discovered blue envelope
tucked away in a vase. On opening 1t
a letter written in German was dis
closed. Being an expert German schol-
ar. Mr.. Young translated the missive,
which read as follows: ITO whom it
may concern: My brother, William
Bletzner, left Carlsbad, Germany, two
years ago, for America. where he in
tended to engage in the china bust
ness. After a short time his CORE
spOndence abruptly ended and after
that all our letters were returned I'M
claimed. am a packer in a china
house and have been placing these
notes in every order to America in
hopes that they might be seen by my
brother or some one that knows him.
Trusting that the person who finds
this will convey any information which
would aid me, I remain, very truly,
Cora Bletzner. Carlsbad. Germany
Philadelphia Record.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

Several years ago the residents Of
Galieu, little Berrein hamlet in Michi-
gan. were surprised at the advent OF q
party Of Chicago men who devoted their
time to inspecting large tract Of
swamp land near that place. The curl
Gus citizens were still more astonIshed
when the Chicago contingent purchased
the alleged worthless land for trining
sum per acre and set about opening up
huge bitches to drain the large area and
At It for cultivation. Last season that
portion Of the tract cleared produced
10000 tons Of cabbages. which brought
In $50. 900 to the fortunate growers. the
land proving to be peculiarly adapted
to the culture Of that vegetable. This
year the cabbage patch comprises 600
acres Of this srstwhile worthless land.
now valued at $2o0 per acre. and there
are some people In Galien who hint that
there are cabbage heads In that region
other than those under cultivation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
A VANISHED CIVILIZATION.
Work Done by the JesuIts in South
America.

Work Done by tho JesuIts in South
America. :
The pioneers OF civilization in South
America were the Jesuits, says Lippin+
colts. Although their influence in
many respects may not always have
been what was most conducive to the
prosperity Of the new settlement, yet
their mode of treating the natives was
more humane and their plan for the
development and progress of the coun-
try more advanced than any other at
tempts of that period. They sought tol
establish a permanent home for their
sect with a wealth and splendor that
would equal that of the old world and
their work was characterized by pru-i
dence. industry and wisdom. Other
settlers came only as fortune-hunting
Adventures to enslave the natives. nil.
lage the country and then return to.
their own land with ill-gotten gains.
Monuments Of the Jesuits still remain
in churches. aqueducts. cities in ruins
and the history OF 100 prosperous mis-,
sions; from the Amazon to Brazil's
southern borders we see their signs
The aqueducts of Rio de Janeiro the
hundred churches of Bahia, the stone
water dams on the rivers OF Goyaz.
the crumbling ruins OF almost every
state OF Brazil tell of the Jesuit occu
patton. Other settlers OF that period
left almost nothing behind them: their
mission was to destroy, tear down and
drive out the only element OF good the
country had. that they might establish
the reign OF terror. slavery and rapine
that cursed the country SO long.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

A big boom In wine making 10
planned in some parts Of California the
coming season. In the northern So
noma district last year many tons Of
hne grapes rottci on the vines. the
supply being greatly in excess Of the
capacity q. tho wineries All the Lead
ing wine makers Q: the district arc
now increasing the capacity OF their
cellars. the total increase being about
100000 gallons, and many wineries not
operated last season are being put in
shape for heavy seasons run this
year. Over 400 car-loado OF wine have
been shipped ont Of tho district in the
pas. few months to make room, for the
new vintage. Grapes are selling there
for from SO to SIS q ton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
From 13sth street south the four new

From 13Sth street south the four new
tracks run over the steel viaduct to
10th street. and thence by the stone
viaduct to 106th street, where They
strike the level of the present four.
track line.
The work OF building this massive
structure, which is here illustrated, be
gan Sept. l, 1893, and has continued
without cessation until now. and will
cost when completed considerably more
than 100000. The completion Of the
new work will permit the opening OF
all cross streets under the railway and
so admit a perfectly free passage for
street traffic.
One hundred and thirty-eighth street,
which has become great thoroughfare,
will be entirely free, as the trains
which heretofore crossed it at grade
Will pass over it at an elevation tina,
Will allow street cars and all traffic
perfect freedom. At 125th street. the
tracks will cross the street fourteen
feet above the level of the street, and a,
this point a magnificent passenger sta.
tion is to be built, extending from 125th
to 10th street, under the four-track
viaduct.
This improvement will be Of i'm.
| mense value to the entire state--in fact
to the whole country-as the bridge
being so high above the water, viii
never have to be opened, except wher
large steamers or vessels with mast.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

outside trusses. and is carried on three
very heavy trusses. Between the CEN
val and each Of the two side trusses
y a clear space Of 26 feet, which per-
MUS the passage Of two sets of double
uacKs. Bhe floor Is corrugated and the
.alls are bolted to it on steel tie-plates.
ane trusses Of the draw-bridge span
gre o. feet high in the center and Is
.eet nigh at each end. At the highest
part OF these trusses is situated the
eneine-house, which contains two
Ic.liatlng double-cylinder engines,
~alcn turn the draw. and can be
!. "orAed together or separately, SO that
=. !. one should break down at any time
We other caa do the work.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

have to pass through; all tugs, canal
boats, barges, etc. will have ample
room to go unde rthe bridge while 1t is
closed.
The Harlem river, having been de-
clared by congress ship canal, the
secretary of war has issued orders that
all tugs and barges shall joint their
smoke-stacks and flag-poles. to enable
them to pass under the bridge while 1t
is closed. He has also ordered that
the bridge shall not be opened between
the hours of seven and ten o'clock In
the morning, and four and seven in
the afternoon, except for police. fire or
government vessels, the hours named
covering the great business traffic in
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

of other new buildings OF less impor.
lance. North of the Harlem river. ON
the Harlem division, is Bronx park,
which is to contain the great botanical
gardens and geological gardens OF
Greater New York, and within a few
years this portion Of the city will Of
fer attractions which will be unsur-
passed in their character by any city
in the world.
Greater New York, which is 10 miles
wide by IS miles long. certainly offers
the tourist and seeker after knowledge
or pleasure more inducements than any
other American city, and few cities in
Europe can equal it.
ADIRONDACK.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
SOUTHWEST BREEZES.

Sarcasm Is q rhetorical flower con-
cealing a bee.
1t disgusts US to see others doing the
foolish things we do.
Every man who has & reat faith has
great power for good.
An investment in knowledge always
pays the best interest.
No man was ever converted while
nursing an aching tooth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
GREATER NEW YORK.
m THE HISTORY OF
An the METROPOLIS.
=. tho New York Centrars
'' ...,.rnek Draw Bridge over the mar,
and of the S3.OOO.OOO steel
hn roth to 1AOth Street.

Work Feb. 5. 1S97.-One OF the
Ne' r.markable feats of engineering
n0s '..drd is nearing completion and'
o. Tins Thursday Feb. IL, the pas
eesin I'M entering New York from the
'e a.,s will ride over one. Of the grand
'O' .,,mples of steel railway construc-
~, vet accomplished in this age OF
u wv results in that direction.
Going south at 149th street, the tracks
:, ~. New York Central begin to rise
~.aually. and at 135th street they
..as. the Harlem river on the new
..u, steel draw-bridge. at an ele-
. ~. of "a feet above high tide.
mi. massive structure is remarka-
~. IN being the first four-track draw
s ~ ever constructed. and is the
, ".s bridge of the kind in the world.
:, - 400 feet long and weighs $500
AN. The draw-bridge is IS fc"t G
, ''.S wide, from center to center of
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02


Charles Sumner once had an expert
ence which taught him that he was
both known and unknown. even In Bos-
ton. He was on his way. riding In
street car, to attend . social meeting
at the Church OF the Disciples. to which
he had been invited by the pastor, DR..
James Freeman Clarke, when two suG-
gsstivs incidents happened. While In
the car no asked gentleman the exact
locality Of the church. The gentleman
told him. and then said: Are you .
stranger. STRIP showing that there was
4 Bostonian who did not know Mr..
Sumner BY sight
But . boy In the car jumped out
when Mr.. Sumner reached his dsstina-
ton and said: "Mr. Sumner. will you
please write your name In my album p
They stopped under . street lamp and
Mr.. Sumner wrote his name.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

Under q new ordinance In Grimm.
Ca, = barroom In that town may not
connect with another room. and must
have but one doorway for entrance and
exit. Even IL the proprietor Of the bar
lives in the building In which It is stu
ated, he must have a separate entrance
TO his house. and from his bar must go
into the street IN order to get into HIS
home. The object Of the ordinance 10
obvious
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

ut is wonderful" said young Mrs.
Torkins. ito think Of the progress tho
world has made"
"Yes." said her husband. lone can't
help seeing evidences Of progress
everywhere. II you walk out ON the
streets you see electric cars and cleo
trio lights everywhere"
Eyes. whenever see an electric light
I do feel 30 sorry for the poor Romans
How they ever managed to read any.
thing by the light Of those spluttery
Roman candles II moro than can i'm.
aKine."-Washingto Star.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
q srRAxoE rnEAK Or KAUAI.

We hope to sell 100000 packages
Golden Rind Watermelon. the most
wonderful freak Of nature-smooth.
shiny. yellow rind. crimson flesh. deli
cious! It's sensational. Took 500 frst
prizes In 1896. You must have 1t to be
In the swim. Melons 60 like wild hre
At 500 apiece. We paid $500 for one
melon! 500 prizes for earliest melon
--ripened in 1896 In II days. Lots Of
money made In earliest vegetables.
Salxer's seeds produce them. Thirty
i've earlies, sorts. postpaid. @1.00.
Send This Notice and 10 Cents for Z
Package Of Golden Rind and won
derful seed book. LAG big pages. to John
A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
Irvine in s,se. shape and Activity.

This il what those important little organs
the Kidneys are when healthy. In disorder
they may differ In all three particulars Dis
ease usually destroys them successively, not
simultaneously. and one may be active while
the other Is semi paralyxed. Give 10 both u
healthful impulse, without exciting them.
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which fore
stalls such dreadful maladies as Bright's dis
ease and diabetes. Use the Bitters also for
malarial, bilious. rheumatic. nervous. bowel
and kidney troubles.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF tatarrh that cannot DO
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo. Ohio,
We, the undersigned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and bel ieve
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Trunx, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo. q.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catnrrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Price st
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tcsti'
nOnialsfrec.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

Home Seekers Excavations 1T Halt Ratss
Via the Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route to points in the
west and southwest. Tickets ON sale
Tuesdays: Feb. 10, Mar. and 10,
April and 20, and May and Is. For
descriptive and illustrative pamphlets
of the different states. time and map
folders, address II. c. Townsend, Gen
eral Passenger agent, ST. Louis, Mo.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

To secure first-class vehicle below
cost to manufacture. We are closing
out the stock formerly belonging to
the Columbus Buggy Co. in Omaha,
Neb. nothing reserved. Send for cat
alogue. j. II. HALsEY & SMITH Co.
l6Os-lO-12 Harvey Street.
Omaha. Neb.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
An ElOping Ia mily.

Miss Alice Howard. member OF q
wealthy Lexington fKy) family. clopcd
and was welded At Jacksonville. Ind.
to Robert Glen by Justice llausc. Miss
Howard's mother and father elopcd and
were married and Ave married sis
ters all eloped with their respective
husbands, four OF them to Jefferson
Vile.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

No-rO-BAC FOR FIFTY CENTS.
Over 404 900 cured. Why not let Note Rac
regu ate or remove your desire for tobacco.
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, Soc and q 90 all druggists.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02
p,.v,A..e q, q, vusv,s.

Pastor (benevolently)--so. my 6eaS
Mr.. Boosely. hear you have signed ~
pledge? Booeely- Yes: ! haven't toueh.s
ed 4 drop for nix monthA Pastor Now
my dear brother. don't you And total.
abstinence cheaper than intemperaaee1
Booxely--Oh. yes: I've already paid -
my comm. Pastor (astonishsd) yOur'
conn? Boosely-Yes: felt Il ksDe
my pledge six longer I'd need ons.--
washington Timea-
IOWA FARMS FOR SALE on crop pays
ments 10 per cent cash, balance crop yearly
until paid for. }. MULHALL. WAukeenn. ~,
The daughters Of the PRINCE Of Wales couI4
swim before they could read. III
CAssARErs stimulate liver, kidneys ~
bowels. Never sickeu, weaken or grtpe, lOc.
---
Husband was originally the houssband. 81
bond Of union Of tho house.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

Hungry Higgins-What you readin'
now Weary Watkins-Markits.
whats the quotations on shirts?
"VJncha - gel "~.-v~d'~~~~cNS Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

He had morning paper and hur-
ried look as he entered the station.
Gimme a ticket to Horr."
what placer"
"Horr-Horr here, south-eu.
burban town"
"Oh, you mean Harvey?"
And he did.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

IRA stopped free and psvmeasutiy cured. No Ats
after 'Gfat dave usa Of Dr. klIngss Great Nerve
Ne9tnrer. Free - trial hottie and treatise
Sci,d to Da. kIMs. v1t Arch st.. Philadelphia "a
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

Pisos Cure for Consumption IL the only
cough medicine used in my housed. C..
Albright, Mifiiinburg, Pa, Dec. II, 'V5
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-04-02

There is such n thing ash aving great influ-
ence without having great talent.