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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
ri,et Govern Complexion.

It mar not be generally known that
the feet are an excellent index to the
state of health, and that the more care
give-l to these useful appendages of
the human form show q marked I'M
proyement IN the complexion.
The feet should be kept warm and
dry. The feet need frequent bathing,
a nigh bath, if possible, in warm
water and brisk rubbing with a dry,
coarse towel. The glands or pores of
the feet are among the largest of the
human frame, consequently the neces-
sity of keeping them in the best order
will be readily appreciated.
> The color of the feet is also good
index to health: When in fair condi-
ton, the soles and heels, the tips of
the toes and narrow edge on the out
side of the foot will be rosy, BLUSH
ing pink, the tops will be white, and
the nails shine with a pearly, family
pink luster.
The healthy exercise OF the func-
tions of the feet have wonderful in
fuence upon the complexion. Thick,
forid or oily skins, that local treat
ment is thrown away upon, will show
noticeable Improvement if treated
through the feet. Is the color is too
high, or habitual, unbecoming flush
oyerspreads the face, hot foot bath
upon retiring will decrease the unbe-
coming blush to a geateel pallor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Quaint Use for Photographs.

'.The quaintess use for photographs
I ever knew is that of Theodore Sa-
buIin, owner OF Visitation ranch, ,
said L. C. Markley, of San Francisco,
at the Riggs. "1nstead OF making his
hot house of plain glass, he erected
one of portrait negatives, which he
secured from large gallery going out
of business. A structure thirty feet
long and twenty feet wide was erected
in the center of his garden, the mega
tives being assorted with regard to
size and subject, many thousands of
the strange looking pieces OF glass be-
ing used in the process. The rarest
and costliest exotics of oil lands filled
the house. SO that the picture present
ed by this combination of rare plants
and flowers is in itself pleasing enough
to attract special attention; but the
chief charm of the hot house lies in
the shadows cast on the growing plants
by the Photographic negatives, COM
posing the walls and roof. The quaint
charm of this flood of dappled sun
shine, playing on the the banks of
verdure, or the gently waving ferns
and palms, is almost 1ndescribable.
The best time for seeing the shadows
is early in the morning, when the
light is strcng from the east. Then
the west floor OF the hot house pre-.
sents o medley of shadowgraphs that
is weird and picturesque. At midday
every negative in the structure is en-
ployed in the etereopticon business.
a clear moonlight evening, too, pro-
duces pretty effects on the plants. =
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Canada,s Forest Wealth.

The forests of Canada have supplied
more or less the wants Of Europe for
centuries. From the earliest days of
its occupation by the French, tho
forest wealth of the country washed
by sy the St. s. lawrence engaged thas at.
tention of the Government of France,
who saw therein vast resources avail.
able for their naval yards. They drew
from these forests large numbers OF
masts and spars, anil issued stringent
regulations for the preservation OF the
standing onk. When the country was
first ceded to Great Britain but little
attention was paid at first to its vast
timber supply, owing to the fact that
almost the whole of the Baltic trade
was carried on in British bottoms,
and that the timber of Northern Eu-
rope provided an unfailing and con-
venient return freight for the ship
ping thus engaged. When, however,
the troubles of the Napoleonic era
commenced, and especially when the
continental blockade was enforced,
the timber supplies of the Baltic be-.
coming uncertain and insufficient, at
tention was directed to the North
American colonies, with the result Of
increasing the quantity of timber
which reached Great. Britain from
2OOC tons in the year 1900 to 125,300
tons in 1910 and to sos, 1000 tons in
1890. In 1895 the amount exported
to the United Kingdom showed total
of 1,310,6S5 tons. = Northeastern
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
The First Yacht.

Phineas Petit, who invented the frig-
ate, as is recorded on his tomb, also
built the first yacht, as we now under
stand the term. When young man
PETIT made voyage to the Levant.
He was two years knocking about the
Mediterranean and adjoining seas,
during which time he industriously
studied the war craft built by the
Genoese aud Venetians, who at that
time were the greatest and most skill
full shipbuilders in the world. On his
return to England ho was made assist
ant master sbipwright at Chatham,
and, in 1903, he was commissioned to
build yacht for the young Prince of
Wales, Henry, to disport himself in
about London bridge. The little yes-
sell was carved, gilded and painted to
the highest degree. She was twenty
eight feet long and twelve feet wide.
The Prince christened her tho Dis
dsin and Pett was made captsin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Private Game Preserves.

If the plans recommended by Chas.
Payne, of Wichita, Kan, the well.
known hunter and authority on wild
game, are carried out, the greatest pri-
vate game preserve in the United States
will soon be established in northern
New Mexico. Mr.. Payne has been fire.
quently importuned by wealthy men
for information as to the best location
for extensive private hunting grounds
in the west, and he recently took a
trip through Colorado and New Mexi-
co. His report recommends the pur-
chasing of nearly 100000 acres of
mountain land, which now belong to
he Maxwell Land Grant company, and
which is located in northern New Mex
leo. Should it be used for game pre-
serve, the entire tract will be enclosed
with high and strong wire fence and
stocked with all manner of wild game.
Baltimore Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
A Baby Hangs Itself.

The two.year-old son of D. L. CuI-
len, of Los Angeles, CAL, died recent
ly under peculiarly distressing cir
cumstances. The little fellow acci-
dentally hanged himself, and the
injuries produced by partial strangu-
lation resulted in death two days
later.
The child had seen older children
playing in swing, winding them
selves up in the rope and whirling
around as the rope unwound, aud he
attempted to initiate their play when
he was alone.
Not being able to get wholly into
the swing, he placed his neck in the
blight and twisted around until the
rope was tightly wound about his
throat. AS his feet were still on the
ground the rope did not unwind, and
when the child was found he was un-
conscious. The little one never re-
covered full consciousness, although
every known method was tried to
restore him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Iouestrcet,s Estimate of Grant.

General Longstreet, then command.
ing o corps in Lees army, told me,
several years after the war, that the
evening on which news was received
that Grant intended to give personal
direction to the army which was to
operate against Lee, he had q cenver-
sation on the subject at LeeSdy. ID
quarters. An ofic' Rsssent ty S.:
very confidently of being Ito v
with all ease the Western Gs al ,.ho
was to confront them, at whRI Long
street said: "Do you know Grant?"
"No," the officer reg'igd. "Well, l
do" continued Lopsssa.et. 81 was in
the corps of cadets with him at West
Point for thr;s. years, was present at
his weddJng, served in the same
army witt nin in Mexico, have OBJ
served his methods of warfare in the
West, and I believe I know him
through and through; and I tell you
that we cannot afford to underrate
him and the army he now commands.
We must make up our minds to get
into line of battle and to stay there !;
for that man will fight us every day
and every hour till the end of this
war. In order to whip him we must
outmanouver him, and husband our
strength as best we can. Century.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Care of the Nails.

There is nothing more essential to
the beauty of the hands than well-kept
nails, says writer in the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat. They must be kept
trim and clean, or the hands look neg-
lected at once. So often people are
careful enough about washing their
hands, but neglect to take any trouble
about cleaning their nails or trying to
preserve their beauty in any way.
Nails to be beautiful should be pink
in color, and have white crescent at
the root. But even if nails are natur-
ally beautiful, they require careful at
tention to keep them so. The ugliest
nails, too, may be much Improved by
little care. One hour every week
will suffice to keep them in good order.
The nails should he cut utregGarly and
carefully with pair of small scissors.
Do not on any account try to cut your
nails with blunt pair. The shape of
the nails should be regulated by the
tips of the fingers, and cut to CORE
spond.
AS rule, the fingers are oval in
shape at the tips, So the nails should
be cut that shape.
The nails must never on any account
be bitten. This practice not only dis
figures and spoils the nails, but is a
disgusting and uncleanly habit. Moth
ers should be very careful not to allow
their children to contract this habit, as
when once it has grown upon them it
is very difficult to cure.
Nails should never be cleaned with
any sharp instruments. Ifa nail brush
is lsed when the hands are washed, it
Will not be found necessary to use any
other means to cleanse them unless
dirt has been allowed to accumulate un
der the nails. Nothing is better for re-
moving dirt and stains from the nails
than lemon, which also prevents the
skin from growing up over the nails.
Cpt piece off lemon and stick the
nails into the freshly cut part.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Tic Wonders of Mind Reading,

That certain persons are born with
O peculiar power which enables them
to read the thoughts which nre revolv-
ing in the minds of others is not dis
puted by those who have taken the
trouble to make this phuse OF physical
phenomena a study. But how the
feat is accomplished is mystery which
even the experts in that branch OF oc-
cultism do not attempt to explain.
Professor A. J. NJ. Tyndall was once
asked to make the subject plain 20
that the average person could under.
stand 1t. His reply was as follows:
"[ have often been asked to explain
the theory of mind reading and kim
dred phenomena. While / have my
theory, am afraid it would be hardly
ineligible to most people. I merely
know that possess the power. A
mind reader must be born rs such; he
cannot acquire the power. OF that l
sn. convinced. did not know that [
possessed the power, at least had never
had the fact brought home to me un-
til 1 was nineteen years of age. At
that time I was visiting gentleman
of whose past life and family affairs l
knew nothing.
"Some impression I received while
in conversation with him made Inc say
to him that 1 believed that could tell
him what he was thinking about at
that moment-in short, that | could
'unravel the secrets of his inmost
SOUL We talked the matter over, and
finally agreed to make test, to
play the mind reader and he the sub
iect. When the time came we repaired
to certain room in my friends house,
and 1 took him by the hand. All OF
his thoughts were almost instantly as
clear to me as my own. I gave him
several proofs of my peculiar powers,
but he was not yet satisfied. He then
blindfolded me and led me into an.
other room, asking me as he walked
what he was thinking Of. Arriving in
the room, l pointed out certain chair,
and said: you are thinking of your
wife, who died in that chair. He
confessed that / was right, and ever
since 1 have been giving tests, but
have never yet attempted to explain
what the mysterious power is that
guides me. New York Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
WORDS OF WISDOM.
, is a clever man Who knows whsa

He is clever man Who knows whsa
to be stupid.
The difference between the optimist
and the pessimist is in the variation
of The flights of their Imagination.
A crowd is not company. and faces
are but gallery of pictures, and talk
but tinkling cymbal, where there is
no love.
Be modest, but not too modest. Be
just modest enough. The violet is 30
modest that everybody tramples it
under foot.
If the sun had nothing else to do
but shine on the righteous, it would
be hardly worth while for him to rise
as early as he does.
AS the world goes on, and man is
developed higher and higher, the pos
sibility of pain will increase, not
lessen and those who have felt the
Joy OF that which is divine will be
glad to pay the price.
Never sacrifice right principle to
obtain favor-the cost is too great.
If you cannot secure what is righ. and
needful for you by square and manly
conduct, better do without it by all
means. A little self-denial is better
than dishonor.
The personal sense of duty demands
of its adherents the exercise Of all
tEeir faculties to discover what is
right, and their loyal adherence when
the duty is found. 1t involves respon-
sibility. thoughs, judgment on the
one hand, and unhesitating obedience.
on the other. II it offers more free
dom, it also imposes deeper obliga-
tion. 1t has penalties of which the
law knows nothing, and rewards which
no public honor or private friendship
can bestow,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
A HEAD Man RGSlSGitated. h


SaLvAT;oS BLOOD PURIFIER Co., Atlanta. Ga:
Gentlemen:-It affords me much pleasure
10 testify TO the wonderful efficacy Of your
SALVATION BLOOD PURIFIER. Four
weeks since I was a mere skeleton, only
weighing C5 pounds AMI virtually dead
man. My mouth aud tongue were so decayed
from salvation that could not eat solid
food, n hole had rotted away through my jaw
and chin through which my liquid food would
leak out. / had another hole rotted through
the left side OF my neck and the stencil from
my wounds was simply nauseating, whilst
WAS so weak 1 could scarcely walk. ! had
been for eight weeks at the Grady hospital,
where the doctors discharged me as hope
less case and said nothing could save me.
After taking bottles Of your medicine I
weigh lis pounds. am strong. have good
appetite and my wounds are healed.
1t Is the most wonderful medicine ever
known and was certainly "hY SALVATION"
Yours truly, No. II.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Tho Ca,,s Intellect.

A Judge of the Oldham County
Court, in England, has given decision
on the subject of the cats intellect. 1t
will probably be disputed by many
friends OF that animal.
He has decided that a cat is ''a
quasi domestic ANIMAL" and that its
owner is not responsible for it's ac-
tions. A cooper who sued signal
man for damage sustained by the de-
fendant's cat having killed and eaten
thirteen of the plaintiffs chickens
therefore lost the case. The Judge
laid down the interesting proposition
that cats intellect is not go extern
sive as to render it able to distinguish
between chickens and small birds. -
New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Pyramid of Cheops.

The great Pyramid of Gheops is the
largest structure ever erected by the
hand Of man. Its original dimensions
at the base were 764 feet square, and
its perpendicular height at the highest
point, 448 feet. 1t covers four acres
one rood, and twenty-five rods of
ground, and has been estimated by an,
eminent English architect to have cost
not less than s165. 600. 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Ancient TOYS.

A remarkable discovery was made
somo time ago in the Assoit metropolis,
Egypt. Among various objects was
an entire company of wooden soldiers,
some fifteen inches in height. These
little figures give q complete idea OF
the equipment of the regular soldier
in the time o. the Pharaohs. The SOL
diers carry lances which are precisely
like those used in the Soudan to-day,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
K1NsaIP.

There Is no flower Of wood or leo,
No April flower, as fair as she;
Owhtte anemone, who hast
The winds wild grace;
Know her cousin of thy race,
Into whose face
A presence like the winds bath passed
There Is no flower OF wood or lea,
No Maytime flower, as fair as she!
o bluebell, tender with the blue
OF limpid skies,
Thy lineage hath kindred ties
In her, whose eyes
The heav'ns' own qualities imbue
There Is no flower OF wood or lea,
No June day flower, as fair as she;
-odorous with beauty OF
Life's first and best
Behold thy sister here confessed!
Whose maiden breast
Is fragrant with tho dreams OF love.
Madison Cawein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Rubber Oyste g.

A rubber oyster is the discovery an
nounced in Paris. The invention is
one that deserves to rank with the tele-
phone, the submarine cable or any
other of the many ingenious devices of
man to ameliorate the condition Of his
fellow-mau.
1t consists of gutta-percha oyster,
to be placed in the restaurant oyster
soup, so as to remove the accepted idea
that the decoction contains nothing of
q solid nature-New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
pITH AND POINT.

Uonvict-"Pm in here for having
five wives" Visitor-"How nre you
enjoying your liberty?" = London
Figaro.
Hicks-"Are you fond of children?"
Wicks "Immoderately. A house is
so restful after the little dears have
been put to bed. Boston Transcript.
"I,may not be very wealthy, but !
can afford my own carriage and pair,
said the fond father, as he wheeled
his twins along the sidewalk. Yale
Record.
"Well, Jacky, did you enjoy the
horse show9" "Pretty good. Thought
it was kind OF queer they didn't have
any by-horses there, though. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Editress -"This joke dates from the
time of Pharaoh" Humorist-"How
careless was to submit 1t to you, when
I might have known you wouldremem-
Der Truth.
"If you had half the nerve this tooth
has," said the dentist to the quivering
wretch in the chair, "you wor!d have
this oil over in about five seconds. y
Chicago Tribune.
Police Magistrate-'It is long
time since 1 saw you here. You have
evidently tried to be good" Burglar
-"Oh, Mr.. Judge, have been very
ILL "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Mamma papa?" Flora
-"He's down stairs" Mamma
"What's he doingY" Flora-"His BIZ
cycle is out of breaff and he is giving
it some more."- "-London Figaro.
"Hungry Higgins?" said the kind
lady. "Of course that is not your real
name." "Nome," answered Mr.. Hig-
gins. s'It's wot might be called an
empty title. ."-Indianapolls Journal.
Irish Humor Traveller lin Ireland)
III don't see how it is you people
keep in such good humor." Irishman
-"Sure, we do niver have enough to
ate to get bilious. "--New York Weekly.
'It is shameful that the States have
to legislate about women's theater
hats" "Wby?" "Well, it shows
how little influence individual men
have with their wives. "-Chicago Rec
ord.
Ethel-"so she is really engaged
to Lord Slabley2 Was it case of
falling in love, do you thiDk?" Pene-
lope-"Decidedly His first figures
we're 900, 900, and lie dropped to So"
Puck.
"Mary," said the sick man to his
wife, when the doctor had pronounced
it case of smallpox, eff any OF my
creditors call, tell them am at last
in position to give them something.
-Tit.Bits.
A Suggestion: DR.. Blunt-"We
must wake her, because l want to ask
her if she has obeyed my orders. "
The Patients Husband-"Er-ah-
doctor, it might be as we'll to-ah-
put that question in o somewhat differ
ent form. Puck.
Mr.. B. Reeder-"I'm told you'd
like to purchase stylish riding horse,
Miss Staudish. Now, 1 have green
hunter I'd like to show you" Miss
Standish-"Oh, that would be lovely
He'd go SO we'll with my new billiard.
cloth habit !"-Hsrper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Corn Mnmns.

Put the yolk of two eggs in mixing
bowl, add scant half-cupful sofsened
butter, and two tablespoonfuls granu-
lated sugar;beat until creamy; then add
two cupps sweet milk, one-half tea
spoonful salt, one even cup corn meal,
two cups -four. Add to the second
cup of flour two heaping teaspoons of
baking powder. Give the mixture n
vigorous beating and add last the we'll
beaten white of eggs; bake in gem pans
in quick oven. These are fine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
WOULD TRY AGAIN.

Hatter-"I have tried the largest
sized hat in the store on you, and it is
too small. can order one for you
end have it here in about four days" !"
Cumso (who had been out with the
boys the night before) )-"Never mind
going to that trouble. I'll call in to.
morrow and try this one on again. -
Norristown Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Alright Compartments.

The air-tight compartment theory
of building ships was copied from o
provision of nature shown in the case
of the nautilus. The shell of this ami
IN al has forty or fifty compartments,
into which air or water may be adj
mitted, to allow the occupant to sink
or float as he pleases,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
A SUCCESS.

Man of Family-"That burglar
alarm is a grand success; wouldn't
part with it for mint of money. 1t
went off at o'clock this morning."
Dealer-"Eh? Did you catch bur.
glar trying to get in?"
"No; but I caught my daughters
young man trying to get out. New
York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
HER REASON.

Papa Blunt-"I like to argue with
that young Tomlins.
Sweetest Susan-'1 hope you find
him logical, papa"
"Why, my child?"
"Because 1 think he's the logical
candidate for your son-in-law, papa"
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
WHERE MOST ARE FOUND.

"PaH,"-asked the little boy, what
is nm optimist?"
"An optimist, my son, is a man who
believes everything Is for the best.
ga rlan must have lots of money to
be optimist, mustn't he, paw?"-1n-
dianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
willing.

sewhy don't you get a job of work?"
asked the purse-proud plutocrat. 81
don't care to contribute to such
great, husky, healthy fellow as you
are. Now, if you were paralyzed, for
instance"
.sMe friend" interrupted Dismal
Dawson, ''if you want to help paral
yzed man, there amt wilmer soul
ON earth than me to git that way."-
Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Har Renlv.

A recent English writer, in speak
ing of the new woman question, is said
to have asked the Princess Of Wales
what her fayorite occupation was, to
which she ranliaf 20. :s.s w faYorite occu-
patton is minding my own business. "
The reply may have been intended as
O rebuff. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Oh, as for that
."-Yonkers Statesman.
Suspicious Circumstances.

SIT may be mere coincidence" said
he, thoughtfully. 81 hope that such
is the case"
whats that?" asked the other
man.
'.Why, every time I call at the
Jonesons I find the door mat turned
SO that the Welcome is upside down
as go in and all right as 1 start for
the street. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Looks Like q Bad Case.

sThat man Blinknm is dreadfully
cross-eyed, isn't hep
s.I should say he was. Why, when
he goes TO vote they always give him
two of the blanket ballots.
ssWhat for?"
$50 he can look at one and mark the
other. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
- Iya.T 20 wANTED.

"Well," remarked tho wife Of the
man who had changed his mind about
coming tc Congress, "you have clear
conscience, anyhow.
81 know that" was the comfortless
reply; "but a clear conscience isn't
what was running for. Washington
Star.