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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26

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Some English reporters now take
notes at night by The light OF tiny
incandescent lamp attached to the
waistcoat.
Some interesting Investigations
have been made on the green color for
which some Italian cheeses are so re-
markable. This color is not, as has
sometimes been supposed, due to the
action of bacteria, but is a conse-
quence of the presence OF copper IN
the cheese.
The world contains at least four
mountains composed of almost solid
iron ore. One is the iron mountain
of Missouri, another in Mexico, an
other in Iadia, and fourth in that
region of africa explored by Stanley,
and there have been reports OF such
mountain existing in Siberia.
Insect life in the Arctic regions is
very limited. and to insure their at.
traction one of the genus geum IN
rosaceous plant from Alaska has a
row of large petals. This plant, also
the geum novale, is utterly unable to
fertllize itself, and demands insect
help, as in the skunk cabbage. All
Arctic flowers are very large in COM
parison with the plants bearing them.
Unbreakable mirrors are now being
made by putting o coat OF quicksilver
on the back OF thin sheet of cellu-
loid, instead of on glass. By layirg
second sheet over the coating
double mirror may be obtained. Com
mon celluloid is highly inf ,mmable,
one OF its ingredients being gun cot
ton. But it is alleged that way has
been found to overcome this objection
by introducing small proportion OF
some other substance into the COM
position.
The late Alvin Clark, of Cambridge.
port, Mass, discovered in 1862 that
the star Sirius had far less brilliant
companion. Continued observation
for nearly thirty years proved that
this second body revolved around the
frst one in an elliptical orbit, at o
distance nearly as great as the planet
Neptune from the SUD. But in 1890
the companion disappeared from view,
having reached point in its track 30
nearly in line with Sirius that its faint
light was overwhelmed by the dazzling
efulgence of the dog star. During
the last six years it has travelled for
enourh to become visible once more.
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A True Parasite.

There are not many true parasites
in the vegetable kingdom. The mistle.
toe is unquestionably one OF the most
perfect samples of this class of vege.
table growth. 1t is absolutely de-
pendent upon his host for subsistence,
and in time draws the very lite blood
from The plant to which it attaches
itself. Experiments have been made
in raising the mistletoe in greenhouses,
but the results are scarcely satlsfac-
tory. The mistletoe Is an exceedingly
alow.growing plant, two leaves and a
bit of stalk being all that is usually
produced during the season; therefore
some of the gnarled and knotty
branches which we see in our markets
represent long years of patient en-
deavor. THE Ledger.
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Ross SKAGGS.

around the thigh. He was born and
reared on farm in remote section
of this county, and oil the weeks he
has ever spent of of that farm could
be counted on the fingers of one hand.
Notwithstanding this narrow and
secluded life, he is above the average
in intelligence, and is quite jolly
fellow. Boss was always large for his
age, but did not begin to get fat until
he was eighteen. About this time he
was first married. He has been mar
ried twice, the last time to woman
who weighs only 125 pounds. Boss
owns 400 acres of mountain land, upon
which he hoes corn and does all kinds
of farm labor, just as industrlously as
his neighbors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
THos. J. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR.

he has told all the neighhors that you
were SO kind.hearted. Oh. help my
little grill"
"Well, of course, the woman must
be helped. I was human, and surely
knew what was due to humanity. SO
I went with her, after first taking out,
with an Importance that surprised and
half-shamed me, most of the necessary
instruments of a physician.
Across the street to great court
lying behind long row of houses, up
five flights, each darker and sleeper
than the last, through an ill-ftting
door into little chamber with slop-
ing ceiling and one tiny window, and
there on poor but neat bed, with
feverish limbs, and wandering, uncon-
scious ewes, lay child about fourteen
months old. The woman knelt down
by the bed. :.
"She doesn't know me any more, "
she moaned.
The child coughed hoarsely. That
was Group of the worst kind. ] tore a
leaf from my blank-book and wrote
my first real prescription. :.
"Go to the nearest apothecary's, "
I said.
She looked at me with some embar-
rassment. "Can't take it to King
street?" she asked.
"No, indeed" cried. "Why do
you not wish to go to the apothecary
in this streeta"
The women Redeemed visibly in spite
of the coal dirt. 81 think" she stam-
mered, sat the Eagle Pharmacy, in
King street, they may know me. l
carry coal there, and perhaps the y will
Il have no money" A large tear fell
onto the paper in her hand.
sob, these people who can't pay for
doctor or medicine either!" 1 said,
impatiently, to myself. 1 took out
some money and said aloud: "There,
take that and hurry !"
The woman pressed her lips on the
little ones hand, and then, before I
could stop her, on mine, and fastened
away.
looked around the room for seat.
A poor chair, rough box, an old
table, some cheap kitchen utensils on
the low, cold stove, which took the
place of range; in one corner, hang
ing on the wall. q threadbare wooden
dress, and near it child's gown and
little hat trimmed with a blue rib
bon; on the narrow shelf near the
tiny window curled myrtle plant. a
scarlet geranium, and q hymn book
with bright gilt edges; that was all
that the room contained.
I brought up the chair and sat
down near the little sick girl. She
was evidently well nourished; her
little limbs were plump and shapely,
the golden hair soft and curly. She
breathed painfully, but she was not
conscious; and her blue eyes stared
straight before her, as if she were
looking into distant, unknown coun-
try. 1t was cold in the room. went
IN tho a+ova h-k f. 80. g p =
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fzpe apie TO save the cnItd; that per-
haps 1 had not been decided enough
to take on my own responsibility the
extreme and energetic measures which
would have wrested the little sufferer
from death. My heart grew hot as l
hurried to the door and listened for
the mothers footsteps.
There she WAS at last. To my re-
proachful look she only answered,
humbly: "There were so many people
in the store. Folks like me must
stand back"
An hour of tortur passed. The
medicine did no good; little Mary
could not swallow 1t. Neither did it
avail when, with trembling heart. but
a steaty hand, 1 used the knife on the
slender, helpless throat. The little
golden-haired girl died-died before
my eyes Oh the lap of her stricken
mother.
The woman looked up as if startled
when tear fell on to her hand, for
she had not wept. "You are crying,
Doctor? Oh you must not do that.
You will lave to stand by so many
sick beds where God sends no relief. "
She looked earnestly at the little
body. 81 loved her so. did every.
thing for her that I could, being SO
poor. When 1 came home from my
dirty work / always found her so
pretty, SO loving. For hours she
would lie on the bed or SIT on tho
floor and play with almost nothing,
and then che would laugh for Joy
when I came home. God has taken
her; He loved her better than but
oh, how lonely it will be for mel"
pressed the poor woman's hand
1 could not speak, but I laid some
money on the table and went out
softly. Once at home, / laid my case
OF instruments away, and sat down
overwhelmed. could eat no supper
I went to bed and hoped to sleep, but
the picture of dismal attic room, of
a dead child, and humble, deyout
woman would not let me rest, any
more than the torturing recollection
OF my own part in that scene.
Early the next morning an old col
lege friend came to see me as he was
passing through the city. He dragged
me through the crowded streets, to the
museums, to all sorts of restaurants, and
complained of my lack of spirits. ]
pleaded o headache, and 80 escaped
going to see popular play at the
theater. Tired and exhausted, went
at last alone to my room. AS l passed
a florists brilliantly lighted windows,
I stepped in and bought a costly white
camellis and some fragrant violets.
climbed the five flights to the
home OF the poor woman. I found
the attic room unlocked. 1t was dim.
ly lighted; small coffin stood in the
middle of the bare room, and the child
lay there in white shroud. The rib
bon from the hat on the wall had been
worked over into two little bows; q
myrtle wreath rested on the fair hair,
and the geranium blossoms were scat
tered over the body. On the table
near by wes lamp, and the open
hymn book was beside it.
I laid the beautiful white blossom in
the stiff little hand and fastened a
bunch of violets on the breast of the
silent sleeper; then 1 looked at the
open book. 81 Joy to depart"-the
old hymn that I had learned at school
and half forgotten:
"To my dear ones who grleve,
| Do not mourn for me now;
! This last message leave
To Gods will you must bow
Ilaid the book away with sigh.
The words OF the cid hymn, the sol
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26

the trimming in white wood, with
main staircase ash.
The laundry is in the cellar under
the kitchen.
The cost to build this house in the
vicinity of New York is about $4,000,
though in many sections of the coun-
try, where labor or material is cheaper,
the cost should be much less.
Copyright 1897.
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about the "naxeu"naIreu mefaen.~A
When I came home, after passing my
first examination, the young medical
student became sure that the "haxen.
haired maiden" returned his love with
oil her heart; yet not a word was
spoken.
My university course was finished.
Whenever / was working unusually
hard or fighting successfully the tire
soma battle of final examination. in
spite of my preoccupation, my dear
Mary's eyes we're constantly in my
thoughts aud seemed to be taking the
liveliest interest in the results OF my
efforts. When my little cousin, greet
ing my Homecoming. whispered softly,
"Doctor Erhardt," looked deep into
her dear eyes and whispered, just as
softly, "Mrs. Doctor Frhsrdt. Then
1 saw bright blush pass over her face,
as she drew quickly back into the win
dow niche.
In the following days I had oppor
tunity to talk with Mary about all the
air castles which young physician in
his empty Office has abundant time to
build but l did not venture yet to
discuss my dream of the future doc
tors wife. There lay at times in my
sweetheart's blue eyes an expression
which drove the words back even when
they were trembling on my lips. Not
that Z doubted In the least that Mary's
heart belonged Internationally to me ;
no, it seemed rather as if lack of
confidence in my professional ability
lay in her glance, and my pride in
duced me to keep silent, until re-
port OF my first independent case
sboald call forth Mary's full approba-
tion and unlimited confidence in my
chosen vocation.
I sat in my consulting room buried
in such thoughts as these on the after
noon OF this dull November day. 1
had barely heard the timid ring with
which some one begged admittance. 1
rose to open the door in place of the
little page whom / had sent on an
errand. During the few steps that l
had to take, confess that / was over
.whelmed by a food of the widest
fancies. Here was caller who needed
my help. OF course, 1t was an aristo-
cratic patient, with ringing praise,
and fame, and-ah, there l was again,
thinking of the doctors wife.
Iopened the door. A poorly.clad
woman stood before me in the dim
light of the late fall day. A pair of
great dark eyes looked beseechingly
at me from face thin and streaked
with coal dirt.
Doctor" she said, in trembling
voice; "oh, Doctor, be merciful. l
beg you'll My little Mary is SO sick. "
That name atoned, to some extent,
for the disappointment which the
woman's poverty-stricken appearance
had caused, for it did not harmonic
with my recent dreams.
"Who are you? Who sends you to
me?" asked.
'.No one sends me-" replied the
woman, softly and rapidly. "Oh,
Doctor, do comet Ever since morn
ing I've been carrying coal from the
wagon to the next house. live over
opposite in the court. My child has
been sick since yesterday. and l found
her so much worse when I hurried
home for minute just now"
I hesitated somewhat, the disap-
pointment was so great. The woman
wiped with her grimy hand face that
already showed the traces of tears.
She sobbed painfully.
81 suppose ought to call in the
charity doctor but your servant 10 Q
pon Of the cobblsr is cur court, and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
The Reading of a Good Book.

A pump may be connected with a
very deep we'll of very good water, and
yet need a pitcher of water to be
brought from another source to be
pouredin al the top before it can work.
So with the mind, sometimes. The
reading OF good book helps IT into
RAINING order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
: MODERN BEDROOMS.
The Eest Architectural Ideas May BE
Ruined by the Furnishings.

Inc HeSC Architectural AuedS bidy oo
Ruined by the Furnishings.
In the great majority of cases the
furnishing of bedrooms is left to
chance. That is. the different articles
of chamber furniture are arranged in
the separate rooms, as convenience
dictates. with such regard for congru-
ity as is possible; or perhaps complete
chamber suites are purchased from the
dealer and little attemptis is made to go
beyond this. If either of these
courses is followed, the result may be
comfortable, but will scarcely prove
satisfying or artistic in the aesthetic
sense.
One fact should never be lost sight
of in any scheme of furnishing-that
in the bedroom one spends third Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
Greater New York's Population.

TIE population of Greater New York
will exceed that Of Massachusetts, by
half million, and it is stated that if
the populations of Maine, New Hamp.
shire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Mon.
tana, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and
Nevada were all united in single
State it would still have less than the
population of the contemplated man.
moth metropolis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26

acceptable. though hot water is prefer
able IN any case.
The house is As feet 4 inches wide,
by 46 feet 6 inches in depth, including
front veranda. Inside. it is finished
throughout in three.oost plaster-the
soesing being Of North Carolina pine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
tan. :ae 9isue vi uuu pi--

Nothing more beautiful, convenient
and comfortable in the way of bed
stead has ever been devised than those
made of brass. These are remarkably
cheap at the present time, but if be-
yond ones means, those of iron in
whlte enamel with brass trimmings
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
NY FIRST PATIENT,
BY MARC BoYEN.

HAD been a week in my
new apartment. A week
"a short time-and yet
it seemed in the retro
spect like an endless
succession of days, each
one of which contained
the dreams and hopes OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
A KENTUCKY GIANT.
Boss Skaggs is Seven Feet Tall and
WEIGHS $50 Pounds.

Lawrence County, Kentucky, has
for a citizen one OF the largest men in
the world. The Louisville Courier
Journal says his name is Boss skaggs,
and his normal weight is $50 pounds.
He is seven feet tall and is thirty-fve
years of age. He measures five and
one.half feet around the waist, two
feet around the arm and three feet
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26

Identification Bureau of the New York
Police Department through the
courtesy OF Commissioner Andrews
Scientific American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26

American brooms are exported in
large numbers to many countries
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scription of the features of the face;
third, a careful localization Of all the
scars and marks upon the body. OF
these three the hrst records are By far
the most important, because tho most
permanent and uualtayab!e, Bertil'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26

ion state that the experience of the
last ten ears has shown the "almost
absolute immutability" of the human
frame alter the twentieth year is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
TWINKLES.

Lady Bankwell Cgrandiosely) wv
nephew particularly asked me to express
an opinion. lie has great respect Tor
Morian: 90, Of course, OF course
forgot your love of art. Are you ex''''"'-
ing ANYTHING this season."
Lady Bankwell (uneasily); 49, fo'
this year. The fac. is, social demands o"
nv time and the we'll the Academy
is not what it used To be. signs.
Mordan :" No' More critical wants
ideas, YOU think Has higher standards!
Lady Bankwell " Far from it regret
to say. Now. four years ago little pic
ture of mine was hung not on the line'
certainly, but"
Mordan: Was 1t square or obong
Lady Blackwell Oblong about eight
by four Why"
Mordan 90, nothing i mean-l must
have seen it, Won't you inspect Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02
Show Sunday.
= I:NE \ STUDIO.

IIARACTERS: Is Ser
nar1 Farrant, "A ris-
ing painter ; Glenn
ent Mordan his
friend : and visl Ors
Ito see the latest
portrait of Josiah
Plumpnore, Esq,
NJ. p, J. p, IN
Guiding Lady Bank
well and her daugh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

ter Maria, Mrs. Plumpmore and her daugh-
ter Sophie. Surgeon General Greene FRANK
Fordham and Joe O'Connor.
Farrant arranging cakes, tea, and eject
cras along a side table,: You must do
the honors for ne and he civil to the wo-
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Plumpmore's Portrait Here we have it in
an excellent light"
Lady Blackwell lifting lorgnettei
" ALI, YES there he is Ny nephew is
rather thinner than the portrait, think. y
Mordan " The likeness /, good, eh -
Lady Bankwel Very fair. But the
collar-the coat! Ny nephew is most par
tictllar about his clothes"
Farrant pretending to be a visitor and
weighing i'm: " Anything arni>s with
thern?"
Lady Bamkwell " The collar /, not
white. / am a reali>t in art. and like a
collar to be collar immaculate. The suit
seerns altogether rather shabby. What do
YOU think Maria
Maria Well, it does look Is though
it would be better for 4 brush. Isn't the
nose bit too flaming"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

smooth for hours, Lut somehow her.
Q, Mr. Farrant, didn't see you. I...-e
YOU II excuse my reinarking the haIr
Farrant Smiling blandiy): Ccrta'
certainly. It's too smooth, | think .a
,aid?"
Sophie 90, no: not quite sn 10
enough. It, just little ruifled ticre a.
the side OF the head. Pa ; nothins ~
know, If he not smart. -
Mrs. Plumpmote (patronizingiy. {" Esr-
ranu: - We have all been admirins ,.r
portrait 80 much am sure evcryour 1853.
be talking about it. You SOC, the ...~e
alone -'
Farrant: d" Yes. the vase VII be- sure 90
attract attention
Mrs. Plunpmore: " The mouth Is .ae
Continued IN Uagf IS.
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Il well and her
ter Maria. Mrs. Plurnpmore and her
ter Sophie. Surgeon General Greene
I'ordham and Joe O'Connor.
Farrant arranging cakes, tea, an
cras along a side table,: You II
the honors for me and he civil to
men III nogood at that sort OF
thi <"
Mordan 80, all right. III
feed 'em. They always eat as
tholgll they liadn seen meal
for DAYS
Farrant: And you'll point
out the pictures"
Mordan " Never mind the pic
lures they won't trouble to look
at en-"
Farrant Mrs. Plunpnore said
she VA, sending a party of friends
on purpose to criiiclsc her nus
bands portrait. "
Mordan a fg for their criti
ciSln thev're sure to know moth
ing about it,"
Farrant (cveing his picture of
Mr.. Josiah lunApmore at stands
on an easel d" hey know the
man, ard III not sure that a good
deal maynt be learnt from inn
promptu remarks. 4 genuine
opinion now and then Is salubriOus
and better worth listening to than
baldcrd, sh cribbed from the papers
and ha,hcd up as original"
Mordan They're bound to
butter YOU up; its part of the pro-
gramnc.
FIrrant We must prevent
that. You can draw them out
while sink in the background al
the cave,dropper. They don't kn'
and ush they re coming "
Enter visitors, including Lady
well and her daughter Maria, Mrs. |
more AID her daughter Sophie. 81
Gcncr Greene, Frank l'ordham al
O'Couuor.
Mordan rcccivin9 them " :,
Of YOU to come. You'll have sol
wont yo .! your sister? DclIg
thank, very much Til, way. The
CHAIR Wonder. Allow ne"
FArraut by the refreshments .
tcL3 Coffee two humps? thong
haps you'd like two. y biscuit?
cake? You can't refuse muffin
MuldAu: %. Lady H'aukwcll, |
e YOU, and Miss Mari -charmin;
course you've come to sec the portra
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Lady Bankwell " Your uncle's com.
plexion is horid. my dear"
Maria - But still, don't you think III.
artist should have idealized it-done som..
thing to touch it up or tone it down. or
whatever they call it,"
Lady Bankwell (beckonng suddenly.
:" All. Colonel Greene, come and see the
por,rait and tell us what you think Of it,"
Surpeon-C olonel Greene fronting IN.
easeN: Ho, no, no There's the old
chap with his grasp on the precious vase"
Mordan That was one ri tire condi.
tons of the picture. Mr.. Plumpmore said
he wished to go down to prosperity With i,
on his right hand. -
Lady Bankwel: Yes there not an.
other like it in England. 1t cost Josiah il,
weight in gold.
Mordan (hurriedly): Let me offer you
some tea. Colonel, will YOU be 80 good a,
to conduct the ladies' to the refre,hmeats?"
They 20 off. Frank Fordham
and Zoe OConner advance and
shake hands)
Fordham: Hello here old
Pump, -
O'Connor Take care uIy dear
fellow. There are host, ~. Boz, rel.
atives about"
Foriham lowering hi, voice
n. t.. ,,,nr. Id. -,F....-
Of beef than ever.
O'ConnOr Yes. But Do, EYES
don play hide-and-seek ror.I the
bridge Of his nose, rs the 1cght
TO- He never looks YOU ,tr.i ght
in the face like that
Fordham Now you ,as - /
think the left eye might be ID life
more Hush here, Nr,.
Plumpmore and the girl
O'Connor holding Our lis
hand: How do YOU 30. ,'r,.
a Plumpmore We are adm ng
g. your husbands portrat-ra. *
- good likeness. Doesn't DO I'm
justice, though. doe, it,
Mrs Plumpmore > a
YOU like IL Let me iutroda.. 10
ton daughter"
sophie - We ought to .-
gize for papa's hair. It i, d.. .,
tidy as it ought to be- Be O.,
bandolne is SUPPOSED To k,.. q
smooth for hours, Lut somehow her.
O, Mr. Farrant, didn't see you. ...e
YOU II excuse my rerarking the hair
FArrant Smiling blandiy): " Ccfta ..
certainly It's too smooth, | think .a
said?"
SoDnlt - O. no. not quite. SIN. q