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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
DIPLOMATIC AUCTIONS.

Br1c-a-brnc Bargains Eagerly Sought "a
the Shrine of the Red Flag.
There is a graceful custom among
foreign diplomats at the capital that
we may as we'll trench upon. refer to
the auction sale which frequently be-
falls on the occasion of the recall Of one
of our alien ambassadors or ministers.
For two weeks before their excellen-
cies decamp the local papers revel in q
long and lurid "ad." recounting the re.
call of the ambassador Or minister and
declaring how on certain day all peo-
pie so minded are invited to appear and
contest at public vendue for dazzling
list of plumber in said "ad. set forth.
Prime among the properties for sale
you will notice wines and many thing
besides that are as articles of commerce
highly tariffed. But in these cases cour-
tesy has held the tariff at bay. AL of a
legations wines and cigars and furni.
ture-in fact, everything of personal
sort that a legation causes to be brought
to America-is passed scot free at our
customs. One will readily discern that
ripe profit might be made to roll pleas
antly up at one of these untariffed lega-
ton sales. Our own tradespeople must,
however, pay the fiddler in each notable
instance.
At these sales snobdom turns stoutly
out. The bidding is hot and fast and
high. There is nothing SO lusted for by
certain sort of American, cringingly
numerous hereabout, as wine which
has been justified by an embassador's 8
taste, or piece of furniture or bric-a-
brac which has been soiled by noble and
titled contact. And, therefore, these le-
cation auctions furnish the most heated
bid combats. And many fool is fleeced.
1t is also to be remarked that these
sales string out in endless fashion, day
following day, ms fools flock to be bun
koed. The stock, whether of wine or
furniture or cast off noble garments,
never runs low The Widows store Of
oil showed no better staying powers.
As long as custom hangs about the
chanters shouS, the red flag floats and
the stock Of goods to be disposed Of
flows by with current unabated.
For, mark you, rather than disap-
point or send any full hearted alien
chaser away from this sale with aching
heart ard empty hands the auctioneer
each night moves in new stock to re.
place the disappearances of the day be-
fore. Each morning the legation rooms
are as unstripped, the cabinets as full
of bric-a-b -brac, the bins as replete with
rare old wines as at the beginning.
Thus it runs forward until no more
sheep appear to be shorn and even the
toadies have enough. Then the flag
comes down and the legation sale is at
All end.-New York jour-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
RIVERS LINED WITHPEARL.
Boys Can Play Marbles With
Fifty-Grain Pearls.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 25-New
disco, cries of valuable deposits of
pearls in the lakes and rivers in
Arkansas have added greatly to
the excitement already existing
over similar discoveries and today
thousands Of people are walking
through the water in different
parts of the State, searching for
the precious gems. The latest
and most sensational discoveries
were made in the Arkansas river
and the creeks, lakes and bayous
near Little Rock, where pearls have
been picked up, ranging in value
from $40 to $500 each.
Hundreds of people are working
the Saline, White and other rivers
and many valuable finds have been
reported. Additional discoveries
were made on the Eourche river
yesterday, and hundreds of people
are swarming to that stream. A
representative of the Arkansas
Gazette, who has spent much time
in investigating the matter, says
there are 81 streams in the State
that are rich in pearls of large size.
1t has DOW developed that in the
course of a survey made in White
river in 1895, $4,000 pearls were
collected by members of the survey,
in the course of their duties.
Recent discoveries lead to the as
sertion that never in the his
tory of man were so many
and 30 large pearls discov-
cred. Pearls of from 30 to
so grains in weight are no uncom-
mon things to AID in the possession
of country lads who own pearls for
pastime. The coler of the pearls
found is that of a saline rose, and
the texture is frstclass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture Brigham, Washington, D. c.,
expresses the opinion that the
American farmers this year would
receive in the aggregate from four
to five hundred million dollars in
excess of that received last year
for their farm products. This, he
said, means much to the farmers.
They have learned in the season of
hard times through which they
have passed, to economize where
they could and to be careful in
buying. They will use the money
they receive for their crops to pay
off their debts, cancel mortgages
and in making improvements OH
the farm. This seems like a vast
sum, but statistics sustain the
claim.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

The ages at which the inhabi-
tants of some European countries
are considered capable of aspira-
items for the matrimonial moose
are as follows: Germany, France
and Belgium, man is, woman Is
years of age; Spain, Portugal,
Greece and Switzerland, man IA.
woman 12; Austria, man and wo-
man IA; Russia and Saxony, man
IS, woman 16; in Hungary Cath
olic youths of IA may we'd maidens
of 12, but protestants are supposed
to require maturer age to know
their own minds, as the age of the
young man must be IS and the
woman Is.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
COURSlNG LIZARDS.
The Amusement of Tame Eagle IN the
Arizona Desert,

The Amusement Of Tame Eagle In the
Arizona Desert.
In st. Nicholas Wolcott LIE Clear
Beard writes of Moses, Tame Eagle, "
which was one If his pets while he was
engaged in engineering in southern Ari-
zona. Mr.. Beard says he was very
fond of the lizards with which these
plains abounded, and one large variety,
called swifts, from their remarkable
peed in running, seemed to be especial
ly coveted.
Whenever one Of the was caught.
which was not often, Moses would be
brought out, and, after the swift had
taken ten foot start, would be set free
The lizard would promptly resolve itself
into white streak across the desert,
and, screaming with excitement, half
running, half flying, Moses would pur-
sue, followed by the laughing crowd, Of
which only those on horseback had
much chance of keeping up. 1t was in
no sense a cruel sport. 1t amused Moses
and US and didn't hurt the swift, for
he got away every time, and if the feel
ings of our pet were a trife injured as
he returned, perched on some ones
wrist or saddle horn, from his fruitless
hunt these were. speedily soothed by
the prompt gift Of a nice bit Of fresh
beef, SO no one was the worse. The IL
ards, however, he- seemed to view as a
sort of dessert, and as he could absorb
an unlimited quantity they were al
ways in demand.
A certain stick kept on the veranda
Of our Office was generally under his
eye, and when any one picked this up
and started for walk across the desert
Moses would hop gravely along behind,
sure that some Of his favorite dainties
would soon be forthcoming.
OF course Moses was perfectly well
able to catch the smaller kinds of liz!
ards for himself, but there was less ex-
ertion in allowing some one else to dc
it for him, and exertion at this period
of his life was thing to which Moses
was violently opposed. These occasions
were almost the only ones when he
would be silent for any length Of time,
for he seemed to understand perfectly
that at the first note Of his voice every
lizard within hearing would run for ita
life to the nearest refuge, and only
when a blow Of the stick failed for the
second or third time to reach its mark
would he give utterance to his deep
disgust at such clumsiness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
Columbian Book Co.,
81 Whitehall ST., Atlanta, GA.
Ho, For Hillnnan.

We want all our old friends and
as many new ores as we can get.
Nature has endowed our resort
as to make it desirable for old and
young, sick and well.
With the prospect of fine
vegetable, fruit and melon season,
plenty of rich milk and butter
and other commodities of the
country.
And the best CHEF Augusta af-
fords.
A Sheffield at the head of the
culiary department, we feel
confident of pleasing the most
fastidious epjcure.
AS to pleasure for both old and
young we have pool tables, dancing
hal, one mile bicycle track, which
will be kept in good condition.
In addition we have the finest
scenery atmosphere and mineral
waters you'll find anywhere.
So come one and all and have a
jolly good time.
For further particulars address
j. G.. HU N T E R,
HuT,MAN CA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

The State pension list is in
creasing. Last year there were
4,714; this year, 5,S41. Of this
years pensioners there are only 46
in class A, who receive $500 a
month; 314 in class B, who will
receive $21.S0 each, while class C
will get $16.35 each. If the amount
appropriated for pensions should
be equally divided, there would be
only !$17 each. Anderson heads
the list with 45S; spartanburg
comes next with 1913; Edgefeld
113; Greenville reports only g..
The lowest number of pensioners
are in Chester, the number being
SO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
Young Woman Gives Young Man
Some Valuable Tips.

4 Young Woman Gives q Young Nan
Some Valuable Tips.
Again it is Washington girl.
This time she appears as an angel Of
economy to q young man who needs
that kind Of angelic administration
about as much as any other young man
in the Capital City, and she is just as
successful as If she were trampling him
under her scornful heel and making
him feel how utterly helpless man is in
conflict with the irresistible.
"By Jove " he was saying, "this sort
of thing is simply intolerablel"
"What sort Of thing?" she inquired,
with admirable poise.
"Why, I have just had to pay mes
senger 40 cents to deliver note up
town for me, and he was gone less than
half an hour. It would be cheaper to
have hired cab and horse and driver,
and still cheaper to have sent 1t by
mail under special delivery stamp"
"What was the note?" she asked,
womanlike, before she thought.
IA response to an invitation to din
ner.''
"Forty cents is cheap for good din
ner," she smiled.
"But couldn't 20, J" he walled ut
was a declination, and the 40 cents ON
top Of that. Really, though, this mes
senger service is rank imposition and
should not be tolerated. twenty-five
cents an hour is ample, with short dis
tances at 10 or 10 cents. The conven-
ience is easily worth that, but more
than that is plain e1tortion and the
greed of monopolies.
"You have my sympathy. You are
the more entitled to 1t because yon
don't seem to know any better. Now,
why aren't you as bright as man !
know, who hasn't any more money
than you have? When he has note or
a book to send to girl, he doesn't
waste 40 cents OH grinding monopoly
oh, that's what it is, she laughed,
as she noted his lcok Of surprise, 1--WE
have call in our house, and I am COM
PEELED to use it sometimes-but he does
q much better thing. He just adds 10
cents to his 40, slips around to the fo7-
lists, orders 30 cents worth Of v;olets
sent to the girl, puts the note in with
the flowers, and there you are. See1
Only 10 cents out, and think how much
in-for girls do lore flowers, even 80
cents worth. -
The young man began gasping for
air.
Cor" she went right on, "if it Is
the season when flowers are more ex-
pensive than messenger service, just
substitute candy for flowers. You can
get something perfectly lovely for &c
cents, and to add u book or pleasant
note to it makes it we'll worth the girl g
kindest thought and your 20 cents ex-
ira. Now, is the plan clear to your stu
pid brain?"
Whether it was or not the young
woman that very afternoon received a
delightful note Of thanks for valuable
information, accompanied by 30 cens
bunch Of violets from we'll known
edorIsJ. ashington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1.
THE ELECTION.

We have heard nothing at this
writing of the primary election in
Edgefeld county except our own
precinct, Edge6eld, Johnston,
Trenton and Modoc. Here the
vote stands in the two clubs as
follows:
Hampton club give McLaurin
81 votes; Evans 10. The Edge
field club give McLaurln % votes;
Evans So.
Townes, for the State Senate, re-
ceived at the Hampton box 90 votes
out of SO cast; at the Edgefeld
box he received 46 votes.
Walton received at the two
boxes SO votes; Williams 49.
Irby received only two votes.
Johnston gave McLaurin 9S
votes; Evans 13; Townes 80;
Walton 90; Williams 10.
Trenton give McLaurin 46;
Evans 1.
Modoc, McLaurins, %; Evans
80; Irby 6; Townes 16; Walton
16; Williams 3.
From Wednesday mornings Co.
lumbia State we gather that Nc
Laurin is elected by from five to
ten thousand majority over both
of his competitors. The entire
vote of the State will probably not
exceed $4,000, so that McLaur.n is
elected by minority of the voting
population, although a majority of
the votes cast. Of course the en-
tire vote has not been sent in, and
these are only probable figures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
Last week Solicitor Thurmon

Last week Solicitor Thurmond
appeared in public as the prosecut-
ing attorney of the State for the
first time since he had to kill Will
Harris aud some might think his
having just been tried for his life
and acquitted would have some
effect on him in the performance
of his duties as Solicitor, but such
is not the case. He does Lis duty
with just as much earnestness and
energy as he ever did and he has
the same influence with the juries
as the convictions of our court
prove. Out Of seven cases tried
five were convicted and the two
acquitted were both white men,
Suluda Advocate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

Edward Atkinson, one of the
foremost economical writer's of the
age, demonstrates by the recent
invention of an oven and by the
use of kerosene oil as fuel that a
man can live on one dollar a week,
This is proven by the fact that
students of Springfield, Mass.
are actually doing this. He calls
this invention the Aladdin oven,
and it is constructed out Of a stable
bucket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

President Faure, of France is
being feasted and feted by the
Gzar, regardless of the bombs and
bullets of nihilists, anarchists, so,
cialists, communists, collectivists
Faure is evidently believer II
the doctrine of predestination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
CITATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.

COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
By J.D. Allen, Esq, Probate Judge
Whereas, w. w. Adams as
made suit to me to grant him l et-
ters of Administration on the r.
tate and effects of Mrs. America
E. Adams, deceased.
These are, therefore, 10 cite aud
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors Of the said Mrs.
America E. Adams, deceased. that
they be and appear before me in
the Court of Probate to be held at
Edgeheld C. H., S. c., on the 9th
day of August, A. D. 1897, to show
cause, if any they have, why said
administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand the 18th
i~, day of August, A. D.
SEAL. {. 1897, and published
t~~) in the ADVERTISER
Sept. 1st, 1897.
]. D. ALLEN,
j. P. E. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

President Childs is very hopeful
as to the State Fair this fall. II
is believed that the best railroad
accommodations will be made.
Many valuable premiums have
been offered and the premium list
is now ready for distribution. One
may be obtained by sending your
request to Col. Thos. w. Holloway
Pomaria, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
THE INCONSISTENT SEX.

"Dear baby spoke todayI she cried.
"He said Mamma as plain as plain could
be,
And It was sweet his dimpled smile to see
And sweet his gurgllng baby laugh to
hear.
Come quick! Perhaps he will again. The
dear!
And oh, am so happy!
"Baby Is growing big so fast,
And, oh, the sudden tears gushed to her
eyes
and wise.
And love another best and woo and wed
And have no longer need Of me-" abe
said,
'And am 80 unhappy"
j. L. Heaton in 1.-THE Quilting Bee"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

Spanish atrocities in Cuba con-
tinue to evoke the sympathy of the
nations for the people of the ILL
fated Island. Despite the progress
of civilization and religion the
wall of past ages is echoed in this:
Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless millions mourn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

A Charleston syndicate has char
tered steamship and is getting
up an expedition to Klondyke.
The ship will sail Feb. 18th, the
price of a ticket is $500, and sew
enty days will be required for the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
trip.

A so-called new religion has
sprung up in this country which is
little more than a revival of the
old heathen belief in the trans
migration of souls. Truly the
home mission field is in great need
of laborers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

The Confederate veterans of this
State have enjoyed a glorious re-
union in Greenville. These meet
ings increase eact yea, in interest,
Importance and significance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

One has to be resident of this
State two years, of the county one
year, of the precinct or ward four
months before he is entitled to
vote at any general election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
Pen NIightier Than the Sword.

Pen Mightier Than the Sword.
The press speaks very highly OF
Norman's Neutralizing Cordial.
The Sunday Record of Atlanta
said: "We are not in the habit of
praising patent medicines, but
have tried Norman'e Neutralizing
Cordial in three instances with the
best results and recommend it to
do all that is claimed for it," Only
25 and SOC. You can rely on Nor
mans Indian Worm Pellets, 10
and 25c. Sold by all druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
WOFFORD COLLEGE,,
SPARTANBURG, S. C..

SPARTANBURG, S. c.
JAS. H, CARLISLE, LID, President.
Courses in Mathematics, Geology,
Chemistry, Physics, Latin, English,
Greek, Metaphysics, Political Econ
omy, German, French and History.
The Wofford Fitting School is con-
Quoted in a handsome four-story brick
building beautifully located near the
college. The Head-master, A. Mason
DuPre, and the Matron live in the
building. Send for catalogue.
J. A. GAMEWELL,
Secretary of Faculty,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
Influential Northern journals

Influential Northern journals no
longer point to the West as an
outlet for the redundant energy of
the East. They now admit that
the South, with-its genial climate
and great industrial possibilities,
is a more inviting and promising
field for the settler.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

A reunion of the Smith family
took place near Altoona, Pa, few
days ago. Eight thousand Smiths
were present, of whom two hun
dred registered as John Smith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

Statistics prove that during the
last decade the Southern States
have made greater progress in the.
matter of education than any other
section of the Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

"We'll not dwell long on this
point" said the minister, as he sat
down on the the business end of
q tack.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

The dispensaries ell over the
State were closed on Tuesday Of
this week, the day Ct the primary
election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
The President of the Republic
of Uruguay has been assassinated.

Rev. Charles Manley, D. D., late
president of Furman University,
has been elected to the chair of
intellectual and moral philosophy
Of Patrick Military Institute, An
derson, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

Chairman Tompkins estimates
the vote cast Tuesday at seventy
thousand, He has missed the
proper figure by several thousand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

All foreign grain crops are re-
ported short, and consequently
corn, wheat, and all provisions will
command high prices this fall and
winter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
JOHNSON'S
CHILL AND
FEVER TONIC
Cures Fever
In One Day.

In the coal and wheat regions
the railroads are crowded with
business, There are not freight
cars enough for the demand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

North Georgia now claims that
lis rivers and creeks abound in
pearlebearing mussels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

Senator Tlllman has gone North
to deliver series of speeches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

Pine Apple Sherbet at the sLuray.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

For Sale at This Office.
Liens for Rent.
Liens for Advances.
Liens for Rent and Advances, same
paper.
Chattel Mortgages and Mortgages on
Crop, same paper.
Chattel Mortgages without mortgage
on crop clause.
Titles to Land.
Mortgages on Land.
Any other legal blank you may need
will be printed at the Advertiser Job
Office.
At Penn's HT,uray" Fount every day
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

We are now prepared to do work in any
shape and style and compete with any
prices. We can give you first class
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01

1t will pay you to call on or write us
for prices on anything you may want. All
correspondence promptly attended to.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-01
A LESSON IN ECONOMICS.

"And am so unhappy"
j. L. Heaton in 1.-THE Quilting Bee"