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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
woman,s Work in India.

Dr.. Harriet e. Parker, of Putney,
Vt, is in charge of the Women's Hos
pital in Mudtlra, South India. Last
year there were 1S, 900 cases treated in
the hospital. So much more addi-
tional room is needed, o large and
really well-appointed building is now
in process of erection just across the
street from the present structure. The
Woman's Board of Missions in Boston
has done great deal for the hospital,
and the amount of relief given the ma
tive Indian women is almost incalcu-
liable. A "Bible woman" reads regu-
larly to the patients, aud religious SER
vices are conducted every day. Lep-
rons patients are treated in large num-
herq
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

A reporter recently called at this famous
seat OF learning and wss shown into the
room Of the President, Prof. Alvin P. Bar
naby. When last seen by the reporter Prof.
Barnaby was in delicate health. To-day he
was apparently in the best o. health. In
response to an inquiry the professor said:
ooh, yes, am much better than for some
time. I am now In perfect health; but my
recovery was brought about In rather Pc
culiar way"
"Ten me about it," said the reporter.
'well, to begin ct tho beginning" said
the professor, "I studied toe hard when ct
school, endeavoring to educate myself for
the professions. After completing the COM
mon course I came here, and graduated
from the theological course. entered the
ministry, and accepted the charge Of q
United Brethren Church 1t small place In
Kent County, Mich. Being of an ambitious
nature, applied myself diligently to my
work kcand. Studies. In time noticed that
my health was failing. My trcable was in
digestion, and this with other troubles
brought on nervousness.
'My physician prescribed Tor me for
some time, and advised me to take a
change Of climate. did as he requested
and was some improved. Soon after, I
came here as professor in physics and
chemistry, and later was financial agent Of
this college. The change agreed with me,
and for awhile my health was bette., but
my duties were heavy, and again I found
my trouble returning. This time it was
more severe, and in the winter became
completely prostrated. I tried various
medicines and different physicians. Finally,
T was able to return to my duties. Last
spring was elected President Of the col
lege. Again had considerable work, and
the trouble, which had not been entirely
cured, began to affect me, and last fall I
collapsed. I had different doctors, but
none did me any good. Professor Bowman,
who is professor OF natural science, told
ma Of his experience with DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and urged me to
give them trial, because they had bene-
fited him In similar case, and concluded
to try them.
'The first box helped me, and the second
gave great relief, such as never had e1-
perienced from the treatment Of any physi-
clan. After using six boxes Of the medi-
cine I was entirely cured. To-day am
perfectly well. I feel better and stronger
than for years. I certainly recommend
this medicine"
To allay all doubt Professor Barnaby
cheerfully made an affidavit before
LYMAN J. ScUDDER, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
arc sold by all dealers, or will be sent post
paid on receipt OF price, 80 cents box or
six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold In
bulk, or by the 1000, by addressing DR.. Will
iams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Z.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
Rescued by n Canine Samson.

Wilbur Stevens, six-year-old
youngster of Garlandville, N. Y, fell
into the river while flying his kite. A
big St. Bernard dog named Samson,
which was assisting at the ascension,
plunged into the water after him. The
banks of the river were too steep for
the rescuer to climb, and he was
obliged to swim long distance down
stream before he could land his little
burden. The boy was none the worse
for his ducking, the dog having kept
the boys head above water all the
time. New York Mail and Express. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
$3.50, 900 Worth of Time Lost.

A statistician says that 12,000
vehicles, including 5000 omnibuses,
pass through the Strand, London, in
the day and the narrowness of the
street causes each of the $4,000 occu-
pants to waste, on the average, three
minutes. The total waste of time
equals $3.50 hours, the money value of
which, at the very moderate rate of one
shilling an hour, is S7s5 per day, or
nearly $3.50, 900 per annum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
fhe Latest Fad.

The very latest style in woman's
dressy toilet is the jewoled belt, and
the shirt waist buttons ~ match. They
are of the italian gilt and studded
with various jewels set in button-like
figures and are the very latest in the
girdle> and belt fashions. Leather
belts ornamented similarly are quite
as popular, and are seen in all colors
of leather. One especially admired is
of dark blue leather ornamented with
the guilt figures studded with tor
quoise. To match are the shirt buttons
in blue enamel, and the combination
worn with white gown would be most
affactiYa. Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
The Dwarf Elephants Of Malta.

The island of Malta is the only
known spot where the remains of
dwarf elephants are found. There are
several places on the island where the
bones Of these miniature pachyderms
have been unearthed, and hundreds of
skeletons have been secured, in whole
Or in part. One of these, whose teeth
and bones showed, was full grown
specimen, was less than two and half
feet in height and could not have
weighed over 600 pounds when IN the
.iiesh. st. Louis Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
The Greek National Dress.

The Greek National dress, which is
not really Greek at all, but Albanian,
is going out of use except among the
shepherds and the people of the mount.
aims. But though it is discarded for
everyday use, the Greeks are fond Of
their old picturesque costumes, and
nearly every man and woman who can
afford to do SO keeps suit of the for.
mer type to wear upon family fete days,
half au serieux, half as fancy costume.
Greek children ordinarily wear much
the same clothes as do American boys
and girls at school and about the streets
of the larger towns, but are put into
the Albanian kits now and tben-per-
haps just as much against their wills
as it is against the grain of little tots
at home to submit to Lord Fauntleroy
"fxings."
The Albanian dress is very pretty
upon boy of four to ten years. The
dark rosy face of the Greek child looks
out winningly from under the dropping
red fez, with its long blue or gold tas-
sci. The little blue or yellow jacket,
sleeveless and shaped like zouave, is
covered with embroidery, and is worn
open in front to show the white shirt
with full faring sleeves. About the
waist comes leather girdle, heavily
embroidered, and with a great pouch
called a "banderole, into which men
stick pistols and knives, but which
does just as well for the small boys
marbles. Below the waist falls short
white cotton kilt, known as 'fus-
tanella. " There are also short white
breeches, high red CATERS and red
shoes which turn up at the points and
have tassels on the toes. A little boy
in this sort of rig looks like cherubic
bandit out of q comic opera-an effect
which is of course quite fascinating
Philadelphia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
a Dangerous Lethargy.

: The forerunner of q train Of evils, which too
,ten eliminates fatally, isinactivity or letlargy
Of the kidneys. Not only is Bright's disease,
diabetes, gravel, OF some other dangerous tnte-
graI disease of the organs themselves TO be ap-
pretended, but dropsical diffusions from the
blood, rheumatism and gout, are all traceable
to the non-removsl from the blood by the kid
peys Of certain Impurities. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters depurstes the blood, renders the kieneys
active and prevents their disease.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
How I,arge Profits Are Made.

If frst-ciass bicycles can be manu-
factured in large quantities for twenty
five dollars each, how much less does
it cost to build type-writing machines?
Is there any reason why such machines
should sell for $100 each? Is there
any reason why purchaser should pay
even fifty dollars for such? What
makes it possible for the manufactu-
rers to secure five or six times the
original cost? Persistent and judi
cious advertising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
At the Gates.

Actress-Hello, who are you?
st. Peter-Be more respectful,
please. Don't you know I'm an angel?
Actress-At last, thank goodness!
You're the very man I've been looking
for.-New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
CnlIera Newsnaners. /,

The increasing wealth of American
colleges enables no less than ten of
them to publish daily newspapers.
This luxury is indulged in by Yale,
Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Brown,
Stanford, Tulane and the Universities
of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Miohi.
gan. .--.----'------
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

Raising onions in Kansas is better
than growing corn to burn. A farmer
of Oskalosa, Kan, got 200 bushels Of
onions from an acre of ground last
season, and has just sold them for S1,2O
q bushel. - -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
Going Him One Better.

Newlywed (proudly)-Ialways make
it point to tell my wife everything
that happens.
Old Sport-Pooh! That's nothing.
I tell my wife lots of things that never
happen. New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
prsocher Teacbinp Boxing.

In Waterloo, Me-, there is pastor
who used to be an expert boxer in his
college days, and last winter he gave
lessons in the manly art to the youths
Of his neighborhood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

The largest orchard in Great Britain
is It Nottingham, in the county of
Gloucester. 1t is 500 acres in extent
and In some seasons yields its owner,
Lord sudley, aproft of $4,000. The
trees are chiefly apples and plums.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
A Reautifu1 Blotchy Face.

Right of you soy, .'sImpossible" And so tits.
Tetter, Eczema, Ringworm or any other scaly,
ugly skin disease makes the handsomest face
hideous. "Tetterine" will cure them. It's the
only cure-certain, safe, sure. so cents at drug.
gists, or by mail for price in stamps. j. 7.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
Ginnt Sewing Machine.

A giant sewing machine has been
finished at Leeds, England. The
machine, which is to be used for at
taching cotton betting, weighs five
and O quarter tons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
A SCIENTIST SAVED.

President Barnaby, OF HartsviIle College,
Survives Serious Illness Through
the Aid OF DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People.
From the Republicans. Columbus, Ind,
The Hartsville College, situated at Harts-
Vile, Indiana, was founded years ago in
the interest of the United Brethren Church,
when the State was mostly wilderness,
and colleges were scarce. The college Is
well known throughout the country, former
students having gone into all parts Of the
world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manaood
Cure guaranteed. 50 cents and S1.Oo, sc all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

England's total foreign trade in 1896
amounted to SO, 126, ,315, 1896, while our
own reached only 81, ,642, 925, 161.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teetling, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
lion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
To BE Sure.

Mrs. Peck-Here's alawsuit in Ken
lucky because man refused to pay
for burying his wife. She didn't live
with him. If that isn't the queerest
case!
Henry Peck-I don't see as it was so
queer, Nancy. Why should a man
bury his wife if she didn't live with
him 2-Judpe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer s2trial bottle and treatise Tree.
Dr. 3. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila.. Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

After physicians had gfven me up, was saved
by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG, Wtniamsporr,
Pa, Nov. p, 1893.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
Narrow Belts with Shirt waists.

Narrow belts are the only ones per-
missibl9 this year for wearing with
shirt waists and velvet blouses. They
are supplied in. leather, black, white
or colored, but those who find difficult
ty in making q leather belt cover the
top Of the skirt in the back use the
time-honored webbing. w.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

j. C. Simpson, Marques, w. Va, says:
uHall's Cafarrh Cure cured me Of 3 very bad
case Of catarrh." Druggists sell 1t, 75c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

WHEN bilious or cost1ve, eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; loc., 21c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

CAscARErs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never sicken, weaken or grippe; f0c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

false set of teeth is mach better than a fal.
oatto vofca
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

JUST try 1Oc. box Of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
WoMAN,s WORLD.
Grass Embroidery.

Needle-workers have discovered that
the threads of Madagascar grass cur
tains, pulled out and used in place OF
embroidery silk produce excellent re-
suits. This is the foundation of tho
new grass embroidery. These threads
never fade or fray, and will stand
washing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

1t is the yeast of public opinion that makes a
man rise In the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09
No-To-Jsac for Fifty Cents.

You should brace up, even if you have to u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-09

Hoods Pills sEs ss .hi I'D Ssit stsssss ss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-04
THE REIGNING SULTAN.

He Is Neither Better Nor Worse Than
His Predecessors.
Abdul-Hamid, the present sultan, is
neither very much better nor very much
worse than his predecessors. Brought
up in the seclusion and sensualities OF
the seraglo, his early years were spent
in riotous excuses. The then reignine
sultan, Abdul-Aziz, 1avished on harem
favorites and costly palaces the re-
sources of the empire and brought the
nation to the verge of bankruptcy.
The oriental profusion Of barbaric
pearl and gold of the bankrupt sultan,
as narrated by Lady Brsssey, who had a
special entree to the palace, was amaz.
ing. He lavished upon the empress OF
the French over C 1o0, 900 in presents;
but when the beautiful Eugene deigne6
to kiss the cheek OF his slave-borp
mother Ito whom his father took g
fancy when she was carrying wood to
a BATH the withered old crOne was scan.
dslized at the insult, retired to bed
was bled profusely, tasted, and took
several Turkish baths to remove the
pollution of contact with the infdel
giaour. The palace where the empress
lodged was shut up. and part of it de-
molished to avert the ''evil eye" con-
sequent on her visit and subsequent
misfortunes.--W.H Ell. Nithrow, DID,, in
Chautauouan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-04
Too Much Service on Trains.

There is too much service in our
sleeping and parlor cars, or perhaps one
should say, too many servants for the
amount OF service performed. Either
the porter or conductor might be abol-
ished. and the man who is left should
keep reasonably out of the way. The
newsbcy. with newspapers. books. fruit
and candy, would not be sedly missed,
although he might he allowed 20 sell
his goods from the station platform.
From that position he would be en- adj
vantage. and might add 20 his list OF
wares drinking water which one might
feel assured contained 10 typhoid
germs The iced water tank on Ameri-
can trains is more and more left IN
used by wise travellers. But the transfer
agent. who walks from car TO car 10
arrange tor the delivery Of baggage, will
always be a convenience under our pres
ent checking eyStem.-Lewis Morris
IGdingS, IN Scrioner's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-04
CLOSE CALCULATION.
The Very Small Margin Of Profit II
Manufactures.

The Very Small Margin Of Profit in
Manufactures.
In calico printing one-teuth of cent
yard is fair profit. In paper manu-
facture three to ave per cent. upon the
product will yield ten per cent upon the
capital invested. In sugar refining
one-sixteenth of a cent profit upon
pound is more than satisfactory. In
making pianos the average wages of
the operatives are high, as compared to
cotton and shoes. and the capital in
volved comparatively small. Wages in
the piano factories of New York and
Boston average nearly $50 week, tax
ing the whole shop, but the profit upon
the product in good years runs as high
as Is per cent. In the manufacture Of
locomotives the average wage Is high.
no woman finding employment, while
In the manufacture of small arms it is
correspondingly low, women being
largely employed. Reviewing the
whole field, it will be found that the
product of factories is constantly grow
lpginvalue and wagesincreasing, as COM
t<oLNA ~ tAO SoPAca1 N1OAbS
economists assert that capitals share
of the profits is constantly decreasing.
while that of labor increases, but this
is still mooted point. The difference
between the cost of manufacture and
the retail selling price. or the
share falling to the middleman or
men, varies according to the class
of product, the rule being that in
staple goods it Is small, and grow
ing smaller every year, while with
fancy goods and what are known as
novelties it is large. Common heavy
cotton cloth. costing eight cents to
make, sells at retail for about nine cents;
fancy calicoes may sell at retail for
double what they cost to produce. In
sugar, half a cent pound is the average
difference between cost and retail price.
Shoes costing two dollars to make, sell
at retail for three dollars.-Scribner's.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-04

house, and to this day he Is held sacred
from pursuit" The Greek word both
in Matthew and Septuagint is ketex
properly translated whale" but there
are only two or three small species OF
cetaceans in the Mediterranean sea
The description in the Koran answer.
to porpoise.
After 40 days Jonas was inspired with
the thought Of prayer. Allah sent an
angel to lead the fish ashore at the place
where Jonas embarked. Then he was
cast up, as weak as a newborn child.
Allah inspired a doe to come and give
him milk. The sun scorched his body
and Allah inspired a gourd to spring up
around a dry trunk and put forth leaves
which gave shade to Jonas. For 40 days
he was sucked by the doe until he was
able to rise and pray.
At last the gourd withered, and Jonas
was aggrieved. Then Allah reproved
him for not being aggrieved for the
many thousands of the people whom he
had deserted. Jonas was sent anew to
the now repentant people. He met
shepherd, who told him they were seek.
ing him. He babe the shepherd go and
tell them he was here. where shalt
thou be?" said the shepherd. I'm this
mountain" answered Jonas. "Who will
bear witness that have seen thee?"
said the shepherd. ''The dog" an
swered Jonas. Then the shepherd de-
parted and Jonas entered tho mountain.
The shepherd went and told the king
and people and they came forth to find
Jonas. Bear witness for me-" said
the shepherd to his dog, "as the prophet
commanded" The dog responded dis.
tinctly. saying: ~Jonas, son Of Natal
prophet of Allah, was here" Then the
shepherd said to the dog: BE our
guide" and she led them to Jonas, who
was found deep in prayer. He rose and
went with them to the city. and there
remained until his death. Chicago
Chronicle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-04
GEN. CUSTER'S HORSE.
Dead Several Years, But Items About
BIN Still Flourish.

Dead Several Years, But Items About
BIN Still Flourish.
Almost every day newspaper readers
see a paragraph telling how the govern
Dcent takes care Of old Comanche, Gus
ter's horse, tho only survivor OF the
Custer massacre. The paragraph al
ways tells how. by special order of the
anilitary authorities, Comanche Is pro-
vided with comfortable stall, fitted out
especially for him, in South Dakota.
No one, 90 the story goes, is allowed to
ride him and he is not permitted to do
any work whatever.
Then, as ono writer put it feelingly
few days ago: '.Ridded with bullets
and SCARED by saber wounds, his body
speaks eloquently Of the perilous duty
once performed IN his % years of serv-
dee under the government. He will go
down to history holding about as proud
q place as that accorded TO the gallant
black charger that once carried Gen.
Sheridan to the field in time to save
the battle, 20 miles away"
Once this all might have been said
with every indication of truth. The par
agraph, however, with various additions
and changes has made the grand
hounds bust as regularly as the good old
sea serpent story. Still there must be an
end to all things, and the Comanche
paragraph ought to end after this let
ter:
: II mali You to-day picture Of Comanche
rs he appeared in life. We do not possess
any photograph OF him as he appeared in
his stall. He died from old age at Fort
Riley, Kan. November z, 1851, and was 81
years old. He belonged to the Seventh
regiment OF United States cavelry, and was
cared for with great tenderness by the
regiment Upon his death no was skinned
and mounted by Prof. Dyche. OF this uni
versity. and placed In our museum
IF II. SNOW.
"Chancellof University OF Kansas
Thus it will be seen that according
70 the newspapers. Comanche though
dead, still liveth. Perhaps it is because
the man who writes the paragraph
has not yet learned to distinguish be-
tween stuffed and live animal.-De.
troit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-04

note was addressed BY him to the pal
ace. stating that his country had no
titles of nobility, but ashis compatriote
were all sovefeigns - ranking with
kings and queens would like to have
rs many as possible asked.
It is said there was a conference Of
the authorities at the palace. atwhicb
the status ofMr. Penfeld's country peo-
pie was discussed, the result being that
twice as many as ever before were com
manded" to attend the ball, and each
was heartily received by the khedive,
whose princely eyes twinlled as he
greeted each wen-dressed sovereign
from the states. It was decided coup
for Mr.. Penfield. and approved his abil-
ity always to do the right thing at the
right time. The presence Of 40 Ameri-
cans at a state ball, even in the land Of
the pyramids, was novelty. = Cairo
egypt Sphinx.