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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Road Building in North Carolina.

North Carolina sets her convicts OF
the work of road building, and the ex-
pertinent is successful from all points
of view. The prisoners do good good
work, keep healthy, show no repug-
nance to the occupation, and do not
try to get away. Itcosts six cents
day less to feed them while engaged in
outdoor work thap when they are in
the prison. 1t is announced officially
that they are more efficient than hired
workmen. Privileges are accorded to
them for good oonduct-in some cases
they are allowed to stay at their homes
from Saturday night till Monday morn
ing. So far not one of them has vic.
lated his parole by trying to get away.
The North Carolina experiment is q
valuable and interesting object lesson,
and its success is likely to lead to its
application elsewhere. New York
Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
A SNAKE RANCH.
How Money is Made by Dealing in Dead
ly Reptiles For Circuses.

How Money Is Made by Dealing in Dead
ly Reptiles For Circuses.
Along the upper Mississippi and its
tributaries when snake is caught the
catcher knows that he can get cash for
it by shipping it to O.. w. Estes, the
man who has developed o snake farm
near Manchester, MINI. Mr.. Estes is
by nature and profession snake
charmer, and never, unless requested
byhis customer, takes out the fangs of
the animals in which he deals, and to
this fact he attributes considerable Of
the success he has had in raising them.
He will, without fear, fondle rattler,
bull, or an adder, force open its
mouth and with his finger nail deftly
expose the poison sac and fangs. In all
his long experience in this sort of
thing he has never been bitten.
His favorite method of captare is to
grab the rattler by the tail and dextrous-
" swing the snake into sack, but
when one is found lying at full length
Estes grasps it tightly back of tho
head. Though he has many assistants
among the farmers of the vicinity, there
is no other man in that part of the
United States who dares to open snake
jaws with bare hands as he does, fear
lessly. His little daughter Hazel, who
is only eight years old, seems to have
the same power over the reptiles, and
can often be seen handling the most
deadly snakes and allowing them to
twine about her arms and neck.
A large part of the business of this
Minnesota farm is in rattlesnakes, Us
they are more plentiful than any other
variety. All that region used to be
overrun by them. A single days re-
ceipts of diamondbacked md other mt
tiers often runs up to several score, es-
pecially when an outside catcher for
the farm brings in his sacks full and
sells them to Mr.. Estes. These snakes
vary from three to six feet in length.
Among the other varieties received and
grown are spotted adders, blowsnakes,
the beautiful turtleheads, the sullen
bullheads, the gentle blue racers, the
spreading adders and many kinds of
water, grass and garter snakes. Alli-
gators from Florida and crocodiles
from abroad, as we'll rs some foreign
snakes, are constantly kept in stock
for customers, mostly circus men.
So far this year about 600 snakes of
the more valuable varieties have been
shipped from this farm. Not only are
circuses and menageries customers of
Mr.. Estes, but in many cigar stores
and saloons the reptiles are displayed
as attractions to custom.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Have Fish a Memory?

A distinguished German professor
thinks he has succeeded in proving
that fish have no memory. The seat
of memory in man and other animals
high in the scale of being is supposed
to be certain cortical centres of the
brain. The learned professor has
shown that no such things exist in
fish, and he regards that as conclu7
sive. Yet the layman may venture to
inquire whether all animals depend
for the same functions upon the same
organs, Perhaps fish are distinguished
professors, for instance, who do not
think with their heads,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. ,ata-rh being constitu-
lional disease. requires constitutional treat
letting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have SO much ia tn in its curative
powers chat they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case shat it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY & o., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bost.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08


subject that hadn't Ss1STr5I
them. To an architect, therefore,
they went, and he, proving young
man who knew his business, managed
to satisfy them both. Ben bought
tract of land and the house building
began.
One day the architect announced
that the house was ready for him, so
they packed their treasures and set
forth. AS they approached the house
they stopped and looked upon it with
the fulness of happiness and pride. 1t
had all come about as they had planned
when they were children, and just as
if some fairy godmother had waved her
wand instead Of being the work of q
businesslike young architect and q
bank account.
OF course they had house warming.
The praise their house wrung from
their guests filled their cup and when
the cold man" looked about and said
TO Carrie, "That young man of yours
is one of the best business men in town
and is destined to great things, her
eyes filled with tears and her lip quiv-
cred ever so slightly.
After that they settled down to en-
Joy their possessions. In q month or
two Robinson built q house less than a
block away and copied their porch and
two of their most originalrooms. Jones
stole the plan for the ground floor
arrangement when he built. Brown
took the upper hall and its window
seats and the arrangement Of the
chambers and bath room. Smith took
the den and library bodily. Ben sat
down and wished he had waited until
all the others had built before he had
touched stick Of timber.
"I don't see why these fellows
couldn' thave done something original,
he complained "I'm sick of this place
now. As a matter Of fact 1 never did
like it. .
"Well, have always liked it, said
Carrie. SIT suits me down to the
ground. But 1 confess I am getting
tired of seeing our porch every time I
pass the Robinson's, and beholding
our parlors and dining room every
time visit the Joneses."
"I'll tell you what we'll do" said
Ben, springing to his feet. "We'll
sell it and buy another house, now
that they've built theirs.
"That's a perfectly splendid idea"
exclaimed Carrie. "What a clever
boy it is.
The following day Ben W ant to q
real estate agent, who had the reputa-
tion of being able to sell anything
that was earthen, and told him to sell
the house in double quick time.
"What! that beautiful new house?"
exclaimed the agent. ''Why, you
have not been in it more than five
months. f"
''I don't care for that" answered
Ben. "You sell it in hurry" That
very day the agent put an advertise
ment in the paper, offering Ben's
house for SALE
"Well, I told him to sell ne house."
said Ben, when he got home that
night.
''I shall be sorry to lose it," said
possession?" and he pointed to the
advertisement he had read to his wife.
The agent looked at him thoughtfully
O moment md then said:
SIS it possible? / Well, I can't sell
that house to you. Any other man,
now, might get it, but not you"
"Why, what's the matter with me?"
asked Ben, flushing.
"Why, it's yours already. Don't
you recognize the description of your
own house?"
Ben read the advertisement again.
"Ia that how my ho.se strikes you?
I guess you're right. No man can
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
GOOD ROADS NOTES,
The Road Question in Virginia.


The Norfolk (Va.) Pilot is urging
the road question with its usual force
and earnestness It recently said OF
its State: "We want no more mere
road talk; we want more than mere
Legislative acts; and we must have
laws that will direct and compel
efficient action-actual work of i'm
provement on the roads,"
It urges the use of convicts and the
''jailbirds" as well. 1t insists that
this, or an equally good system,
"should be infexibly imposed on every
county, without exception, with full
liberty, however, to supplement it as
may seem best by the Supervisors of
every Wilmington IN. C.)
MESSENGER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

debt. - q s
HsS saSSdevoutly md hammer. on
A lover railing is not far from for.
giving.
1t apparently pays best to preach to
the few.
He is no fool who can both spend
and spare.
There is nothing older than yester-
days news.
Pride often wears sackcloth under
its dress suit.
True love can hope where reason
would despair.
Discipline is the art which teaches a
man not to run.
A little hill in low place thinks it
self mountain.
The best preaching is not always
done in the pulpit. -
Eat and drink with friend, but do
not trade with him.
Falsehood, like nettle, stings those
who meddle with it.
Excessive laughter proceeding from
O slight cause is folly.
Virtue is q common property and
may be acquired by oil.
He is mailman who, being rich,
lives as if he were poor.
Negligence numbers one thousand
victims to Intentions one.
Sheep are sometimes taken over q
bad road to good pasture. -:
Many man wants better preaching
who has no wish for better living.
A man may be good talker and still
have an impedimentin his thoughts
The Southwest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
OUR BUDGET OF HUMoR.
LAUGHTER.PRovoKINc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

The Art. Preservative-Easi1y DQne-Not
Much mt That-Eastly Discovered-His
Keservation-New to Him-Locating
Him-The Last Straw-Dead to All, Etc.
.nMayI print kiss on your oheek2" asked,
She nodded her sweet permission.
SO We went to press, and rather guess
printed large edition.
-Puck
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Rough nn tne IfnmorIst.

.sYou have injured my reputation,
young man. You said in your paper
that I got off new joke.
"Begging your pardon, doctor, y
said the soft-eyed reporter, ''you are
under d misapprehension. I said you
got the joke off for the first time. ~
Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
THE DREAMER.

And dreaming in LIES garden
Upon couch Of May,
There came blight from lands Of Night
Over the hills away.
Over the misty hills;
And Time, in mantle gray,
With shadowed eyes, meath ruined skies,
Passed over the hills away.
'Dreams-dreams-
A little of right and wrong;
Laughter and sighs and weeping eyes,
And Silence after the song.
Silence after the song
Silence lone and longl
Be it storm or starry beams
Dreams-dreams-dreamsl"
FL. Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Worse and Worse.

"Our gas metre is ill, Tomp'
"What's the matter-gastric fever?"
"No; galloping consumption. =
Judy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

Time said: "In this-life's garden,
Dream you merry day."
And so dreamed while morning streamcd
Over the hills away.
Over the golden hills
Where the land Of promise lay;
And heard the chime of the bells OF Time
Over the hills away:
stDreams-dreams-d
a little of right and wrongs.
Laughter and sighs and weeping eyes,
And Silence after the song.
Silence after the song
Silence lone and long!
Stormy skies or starry beams
Dreams ms-dreams-dreams!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
t,ause of the Go1n1notion:

Husband-''What did you think
when you heard the chandelier fall in
the night?"
Wfe-'T thought that you had
been detained on business again,
and were getting upstairs as quietly as
YOU could. journal Amusant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
In Training.

"I'm going to be contortionist
when I grow up" said little Johnnie,
proudly; 'tI'm in training now, so I
want you to tell me what is the best
thing for me to eat. F"
"Green apples, my boy" chuckled
the old man. .-Demorest's Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
A Counter Irrltant.

Slimson-"Some one gave my boy
drum for q birthday present, but it
turned out all right"
Twickenham-"How so?"
''I gave him q pocket knife. DE
troit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Beautiful Skin

is one Of the chief requisites Of an attractive ap
pearance. Rough, dry, scaly patches, little bis
terry eruptions, red and unsightly ringworms-
these would spoil the beauty Of verttable
Venus. They are completely and quickly cured
by Tette1ine. so cents box at drug stores or
for so cents in stamps from j. L. Shuptrtne,
Savannah Ga
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

A Prose Poem.
EE-M. Medicated Smoking Tobacco
And Cigarettes
Are absolute remedies for Catarrh,
Hay Fever, Asthma and Colds;
Besides deli ghtful smoke.
Ladies as well as men, usa tn ae~ gccca
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
RELIEVE the

BELIEVE the
time has come to
build that house," ="
said young Mr..
Winslow to his
wife. "That is,
if we're ever 60
ing 70 build it. "
"Of coursewe're
going to build it, "
answered Mr. s.
Winslow, with the
srlreness of q wo-
man who knows
whatever she de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
His Reservation.

George-"I just saw you coming
from the conservatory with Miss
Goldie. Rather handsome girl, but
too reserved for me"
Thomas-''Yes. I've just reser red
her for life. Fun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
SUFFERING WOMEN.
How Many Of Them Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That Made
Them We'll.

My sister, If you find that in spite of
following faithfully tour family doc
tors advice, you are not getting we'll,
why do you not try another course?
Many and many n Wemah has quietly
written to Mrss Pinkham, Of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly; and taken her advice; which
was promptly reesived: The follow
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
New to Him

"Papa, how do tho people in the
Weather Bureau find out what kind of
weather we are going to have?"
'I didn't know that they did, my
son, ''-Yonkers Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Locating Him.

Farmer Honk-''You are from BoB-
ton, amt ye9"
Summer Boarder-"Yes, sir"
Farmer Honk-s'Wa'al, now, do you
live right in the Hub OF out in one Of
the 2'-Puck,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Tho Last Straw.

Tommy-"Papa, may I ask you one
more question:"
Pa-"Certaiuly, my child"
) Tommy-"WeH, where is the wind
when it doesn't ?"-Punch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08


in their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month; my womb tipped
bSck to nv. backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching, leu
s0EtSsse AMs feet. and hands were Cold all
the time, my limbs were so weak that
1 could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells. l
have taken four bottles of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
bottle of her Blood Purifier, one pack
age of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. I have not had one
of those numb spells since. Can you
wonder that I sing the praises OF a
medicine that has cured me OF all these
ills 2"-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont ST., Brockton, Mass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Dead to All.
IeWhat is apathy?"

''What is apathy?
'It's a strange and dangerous con-
dition that man sometimes falls into
"a condition in which he has even
been known to lend his bicycle. -
Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Women Look Here.

II you want to learn about Washing Ma
be sure to read advertisement IN this paper
of H. F. Brammer Mfg. Co, Davenport, Iowa.
To introduce their new Machine everywhere
they will for short time only sell at whole
sale price-where dealers as yet do not keep
them in stock. The firm guarantees every
Machine first-class and to give satisfaction.
Write them at once for circulars and price.
They will be pleased to hear from you.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Not Much ut That.

Bighead (boasting)-''That dog of
mine knows as much as I do"
Killer-sI don't doubt it."-Phila-
delphia North American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Easily Done

She-'eWhat beautiful name you
have, Mr.. Montrose:
He-.You like it, my lady. Take
it."-Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Dcllcacy Indeed.

"Whatever made you make Brackins
q present of q pocket comb? He's as
bald as q billiard ball.
"That's just it. I WANTED to make
him think I never noticed it."-Tit-
Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Slow Tine.

"Come up to my house tomorrow
night" said Herr Pantoffel. "1'm
going to celebrate my golden we'd
ding"
Golden wedding! Why, man,
you've only. been married three
years." =,
sT know it; but it seems like fifty;
so everything is all right. ."-Fliegende
Bl9tter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Unaninous:

The Fond Mother. Everybody says
he is, such 8 pretty bahzl sAn@f- I'm sure
/ the poet was right when he said that
Heaven lies about us in our infancy. "
The Uncle (unfeelinglyl-"But he
should have added, $50 does every
body elsern rn.-Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

Systematic efforts for the enforce,
ment Of the game laws In RhAede ISL
and are about to be made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces 1ndamma-
tion. allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Easily Discovered.

He-"They tell me that tho man
whom Miss Gidly married is regular
eooI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

Fits permanently cured. No flts or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. $2trlal bottle and treatise free.
DR. r. H KLINE, Ltd. 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water Druggists sell at 2c. per bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
An Abominable Legacy.

A tendency to orheumatism is undoubtedly in
herited Unlike many other legacies, 1t re-
mains in the family. The most cffectual means
" checking this tendency, or Of removing In
cipient rheumatism, whether pre- e-existentin the
blood or not, is TO resort 10 Hos ctters Stomach
Bittcrs as soon Us the premonitory tw,nges are
felt. Nulnfying tho influences OF cold, expo
ssre and fatigue, the Bitters not only forifles
the system against their hurtful consequences.
but sutsugates malaria, liver and kidney COM
plant, dyspepsia and nerve disluietude.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Two captains sink the ship.
Fine teeth beget broad grins.
The money paid, the work delayed. !
Merit does much, but fortune YSSss5
A thousand sorrows do nSs S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

She-'T knew that when he picked
her out OF all our set. Detroit Free
Press,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

could not get along without Pfsos Cure for
Consumption. 1t always curcs.-Mrs. Z. q.
Needham, Mass, Oct. q '94.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08

The man running for ofllce often takes mud
bath without going to any of the health resorts
Of that description.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-08
Z. Comp,
s1nnRaward. s1an.

Atlanta, Ga,
And YOU Will receive goods by mail.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21
fl,s 1Rcmnrk able Hen.

There Is an original humorist in town
at least. there Is q man whose humor
IL original lie was in Il group of story
tcllcrs the other night. and when 1t
came to his turn Le said.
"Ive got u remarkable hen out on my
farm. She seems to know that like
real fresh egg for breakfast. One
night when retired I left my hat ~.
ing on the floor where 1t had dropped.
In the morning the hen came to my
room and laid an egg I'm the hat. After
that 1 left the hat on the floor on pur.
pose. and every morning the hen came
and deposited an egg. 4 few mornings
ago there was newspaper In my hat
and the hen laid her egg on that. The
egg being warm and moist received au
imprint on the shell of line from tho
paper. which read: This Is the force
of habit "-Philadclphia Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21
busy United states Treasurer.


The treasurer OF the United States is
kept pretty busy Juggling the money
supply of the country. Recently he has
had to go through the annual moving
fractional coin to facilitate the hand.
ling Of the crops. This begins each
year with the shipments of small bills
and fractional coin to the south to take
care Of the fruit crop. and the money is
shifted from one section to another rs
fast as the demands from local banks
are sent In in anticipation of the time
when cash I'm small sums will be need
cd to pay of the field hands. Another
of the duties of the treasurer Is to en-
courage or discourage. according to
conditions, the redemption of worn
currency. For three years, between
1903 and 1896, there was great ac-
emulation of torn, dirty bills in the
West. and much complaint was made
against the treasury because they were
not redeemed. At that time the treas.
ury was short.lianded and threatened
with n surplus Of work in the retlemp.
ton division. and the treasurer made
an order that the senders of money for
redemption must prepay charges on It,.
A year ago the treasurer revoked this
order. and now the treasury pays the
charges on worn bills and charges them
up to the banks of issue.-Lcslie's
wpck1y
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-21

Nothing pays smaller dividends in
spiritual results. than making a special.
~ of discovering the shortcomings Of
other folks.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-10
A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM.
Benefit of the City Missionary Associa

Benefit of the City Missionary Associa-
ton
Miss Bertha Mr. Wilson of New York,
a pupil Of the famous impersonator,
Helen Potter, will appear in a number
of character studies at Warner hall this
evening at the benefit entertainment
for the City Missionary association. She
has won unqualified praise for original
ity, unaffectedness and the unique
character of her entertainments,
The program for this evening is as
follows:
Overture-"El Captain" ....... Sousa
Mrs W. f. Bishop.
Vocal Novelty" Spinning Wheel Song
Miss Wilson
Solo--"The 'Longshoreman" :. Chesam
Frank E, Edgar.
A Study-"The Convicts Xmas Eve"
Miss Wilson.
New Haven Banjo Trio.
C. H, O'Connell and w. F. Bishop, Mrs,
w. f. Bishop, accompanist.
A Sketch Groni life)-"The Naughty
Little Girl"
Miss Wilson.
Banjo Solo-"Nellie Gray" with vari-
atoms
C. Fl. O'ConneI.
Tmpersonaton-"The Gypsy Flower
Girl"
Miss Wilson,
Solo-"The Happy Three 50. .Roeckel
Eugene S. Willis.
onologue-Selected-
Miss Wilson
Solo-a. ashes of Roses"
b. "a Question:. ........ Lines
Frank e. Edgar.
Impersonation--"A Bootblack's De-
scription of Play
Miss Wilson