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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Electricity has been adopted as The
motive power of the machinery con-
nected with the drainage system ot
New Orleans.
The normal temperature of man
is about 9Sl degrees; of the snail, 70
oyster, 80; porpoise, 100; rat, cat and
OK, 102; sheep, 104; hog, 1O5; chicken,
Ill.
DR.. Lombroso found that the skulls
of italian criminals had ten per cent.
less than the usual capacity. DR..
Border found the reverse condition in
France
Oar senses do not fall asleep stimuli
taneously. The eyelids are first af-
fected, aad shut out sight; next fol
lows the sense of taste, then smelling,
hearing and touch, the last-nanied be-
ing the lightest sleeper, and most
easily aroused.
France has a dialect society, the So
ciete des parlers dc France, whose
president il NJ. CASTOR Paris, Of the
Academic Franchise, which is collect
ing legends and songs in all parts OF
France by means of the phonograph.
"The longest unsupported telegraph
wire" says Cosmos, ''is in Switzer-
land. It crosses in one span the Lake
of Wallenstadt in the canton of ST..
Gall, and was put up by the Swiss
telephone bureau. Its extremities are
fastened to two iron towers 240O me-
tres (7672) feet apart. In the lowest
part this conductor is forty metres
(I3l feet) above the water level of the
lake. The line is OF excellent steel
and only two millimetres (one and one
half inch) in diameter.
Many spiders use their rope-making
power in seizing their prey. They
not only stab aad poison their victim,
but tie it, wing and leg rapidly throwing
over it coil after coil of sticky ligament
which soon not only makes it helpless,
but converts II into mummy,
thoroughly wrapped and not only easy
to carry, but put up for preservation
should the spider not desire Al imme-
date meal.
The insect effects it's breathing, not,
as men and cnimals do, by the lungs,
but through openings i'll all sides Of
the body. 1t has an intricate system
of tubes running through all parts of
its person, through which the air is
brought in contact with the legs,
wings, and so on. These tubes are
each protected by delicate membranes.
Iu the fly there exist certain mir
pouches, il addition to the tubes,
which serve as reservoirs of air.
In paper Oh the sailing flight of
birds real in the British Association,
Mr.. G.. H. Ryan pointed out that the
support of bird Indefinitely in the
air without tapping its wings is ap-
parently contrary to the law of the
conservation Of energy, and must be
due to either upward air currents,
variation of wind velocity with alti-
tude, variation of wind velocity with
time, OF the presence of rortices in the
air. In the discussion of these the
cries, each of which was considered,
the author expressed the opinion that
birds in flight are often carried mp by
sile gust OF wind, and that this is
one of the causes of the phenomena
presented by the sailing bird.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Tho Jubilee of Rnmeses.

A jubilee for long reign is not new
in the worlds history. When in the
year 3. C. 1888 Rameses II. had
reigned for sixty-seven years mag
nifcent general rejoicing took place
with great pomp OH the banks OF the
Nile. On the rocks at Silsilis there IS
q full account of these festivities which
were on very grand scale, and it is
recorded that certain high state Off
cisls traversed the country from north
to south in order to make the necessary
preparations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Burial for Ten Cents.

Kansas City, Mo-, recently asked for
bids for bnrying thcpauper dead. This
week the bids were opened, and it was
found that an undertaken, c. j. Car
roll, had bid the surprisingly small
sum of ten cents for each burial. The
next higher was ninety-seven cents.
Carroll says that the collapse of the
Coffin Trust will enable him to carry
out his agreement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
PlTH AND POINT.

Bingers- were you married
on time?" Gingers-"Oh, no; I had
to pay the parson cash. ''-Yonkers
Statesman.
'I hear she is soreduced in circum-
stances that she has gone out to Mork. "
"What cruel falsehood! She has
gone out rs q domestic. Detroit
Journal.
DR.. Pray-"If they smite thee OH
one cheek, turn the other" Aller-
mode-eThat's out of date. You
mean if they pull one leg extend the
other. Truth.
Bass--"Was that baby talk your
wife was talking as I came in?'" Fogg
-"That was mother talk. No baby I
ever saw indulged in such gibberish. ;"
Boston Transcript.
Old Gent-"If I am not mistaken,
sir, I saw you kiss my daughter in the
parlor last night" Freddy Flyppe-
"That's all right. sir; I'll forgive You
this time. Standard.
"Your hair is always so handsomely
dressed, fraulein. You must devote a
great deal of attention to it," eyes, I
must confess my head is my chief
weakness. Tit Bits.
Brother Tom-"Cheer up, Bobbie;
Use got good news fer yer. De doc
tor told nom it wos noomonia wot yer
sick wild an dat she dasn't give yer q
bath fer month. Judge.
Miss Yellowleaf-"Yes, I have had
my picture taken once year every
year of my life" Miss Youngbud-
'How did you manage before photog-
raphy was irvented?"-Puck.
Ethel-'I saw Count Hardupski
last evening"" Cousin Tom--"Does
he talk as brokenly as ever?" Ethel
"My! yes. Iheard him ask pa to loan
him $40 before he left. Judge.
Teacher (angrily) - why didn't
you answer my question, Bobby?"
His Brother Tommy answering for
him)-sPlease, sir, he's got a peper-.
mint in his speech. London Tit
Bits.
Bill-"And what did the old man
say when you asked for his daughter?"
Jill-"Ordered me toleave the house. :"
"And what did you say" II asked
him if he took me for house-mover. !"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Teacher conducting review in
geography)-"How is the surface Of
the earth divided?" Smart Boy
Unto one-fourth land and three
fourths water-'ceptiu' the Chicago
River, which is about half an hall. -
Chicago Tribune.
"That brute" said the indignant
buyer, "balked for three hours the
first time T took him out. "Well, }"
said the seller, as he chewed straw,
'sI told YOU he was a horse OF wonder
ful staying ability, didn't I?'-In-
dianapolis Journal.
George Pugsley called Oh me last
evening" s'That little fellow who
shutters? Why, he's stupid" ''Not
n bit of it. He entertained us for
more than an hour. ''How?" Try
ing to name the Sandwich Islands. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
A Io1verinp proCesa.

';You see, it was this way: They
were ell three so dead in love with her
and ALSO eligible that to settle the
matter she agreed 10 marry the one
who should guess nearest to her age"
''And did she?"
II don't know. Iknow she married
the one who guessed the lowest. -
Pcarson's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Red Eagle and His Salvation Lassie.

Red Eagle, the Indian who became
we'll known MS the leader of the Saliva
ton Army in several Kansas towns,
au3 who lectured in this city last Sat
ur y night, has deserted to the Vol
IL. rs, the rival organization. He
f, / love with one of the Salvation
4 lasses, md, as the members Of
Il rganization could not OF would
n, econcile the marriage of one Of
tb number to the Indian, the said
pa tlas of the first and second part
tooA their doll rags and their atfec-
tions and went into the Volunteers
yard, where the course of true love IS
supposed to run smooth. = Topeka
State Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Jour BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRoVoKINc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Responsible For It-Transparent Thick
ness-Al Fresco Privileges-Time For
Him to Go-The Only One-A Born
Financier-A Man of His Word, Etc.
Cook cracks our china, chips our glass,
And will bet dime
She is tho parsonage who made
The famous nick OF Time.
-pucE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Deem Boring.

The deepest hole yet bored in the
cnrth runs G571 feet below the surface
OF the soil. This IS at Rybrich, i'll
upper Silesia. An interesting feature
was the record of temperature taken.
At the surface it was $50 degrees. At
6571 feet it reached 157 degrees, Fair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Cr,pnIinr with Dia1culties.

Caddy-"Have you played much
golf, yst?"
Links-"oh, dear, no! I expect
to be ready to play in another year.
This year am giving to study of the
things you use in the game. boston
Transcript
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Harvard,s Endowments.

During the last twenty-cight years
Harvard University has received cash
gifts amounting to 81, ,S39, 703. SO. Add
ing to this the value of land gifts and
buildings, the whole foots up to S9,-
2O9, 703.3S, or an average of S32S,91S
year. If tho benefactions OF Har-
ward continue in the samo proportion
during the next twenty-five years, the
institution will hold property in excess
of $4,000, ,990:-Harvard Graduates
Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
What Ho Wns Good For.

"Why do they Keep that old man
around here?" inquired tho porter s
friend, superciliously, observing IN
aged individual in shirt sleeves, who
sat scribbling at desk.
''What's he good for?"
"Good for about s3,O0O.OOO, you
chump," replied Dennis, scornfully.
"That's the old man"
And such are the eccentricities OF
our language that the friend under
stood without more words. ds.-Wasling-
ron TimeG
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Sufficient henson,

''I understand their engagement has
been broken.
Eyes. She says she was deceived.
He had only six century runs to his
credit instead of sixteen, and MS she
had fourteen herself he was clearly
out of her class Chicago Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
A Born FinnDcicr,

Dawkins-"If you had all the money,
Bill, you could possibly ever desire,
what would you do with it?"
hilsam-'Do with it? Why, I'd
invest it somewhere where it would
double itself. Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Well Qualified.

"What makes You think Smoothly
IS au experienced fisherman?"
because he is one of the most
natural and artistic liars I have ever
had the pleasure of meeting. De
troit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Somewhat One.Sided.

1t does seem inconsistent to keep
Cinnamon out of this country, wise as
that may be, and take in Hawaii with
its lepers, its $4,000 coolies and a sys-
tenn of government that gives only
1900 OF its 109,00 inhabitants the
right to vote, paying S4,000,0O for
the privilege aud assuming the debts
of the country. Really, ought not the
money mentioned to come from. the
other side?-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
4 Man Of Hig Word.

-"This time shall have to
owe You my rent. "
Laudlady-;'That is what you said
the last time
Stndent-"Well, didn't keep my
word?"-Fliegende Blaetter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Isatily Swiulle,l.

':I'll have the law Oil Jobbins, il
there is any way to do So, said the
senior partner.
"What has Jobbins done?" asked
the placid ianitor.
'frhe internal scounirel has mixed
so much sand with that last lot of clay
that we can't make mustard of it at all. )"
Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Ceiling Out of Danger.

"Well-well-it is sad to see pedes-
trianism waning into lost art.
''Lost art! Not much; since the
advent of wheels and trolley cars the
human race is twice as nimble as ii
used 10 be. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
"SlilnlninE.'

:Sllfnning' in the East End OF
London has been revived as fashion
able amusement, and the arrangements
for personally conducted trips are man
aged by al agency
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
A Fiye.Act Tragedy.

I.-Jones poisons his wife's cat.
II.-He processes deep sorrow at its
disappearance.
III.-He offers a e10 reward for its
recovery.
Iv.-Numerous animals are brought
for inspection.
v.-Mrs. Jones identifies one
Pick -Me-Up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Too OmSh

Bacon-;;Have you seen Sprocket
lately?"
Egbert-"No."
''He's sight. Face all cut, arm in
sling and walks lame.
''IIow did he do it, on his BIZ
cycle?"
"No; if he could have stayed on the
bicycle he'd have been all right. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Proof of Her Value.

"Woman," said the lecturer, 'is
pure gold.
"Yes," interrupted thoughtful
man in a rear seat; ''money talks. -
Puck
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
The Only One.

SIS there an instance on record
where circle has been squared?"
ooh, yes; I've heard of man get
ting an all-round, square meal at
times. Cincinnati Commercial-Tri-
bune
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Gse Gen;icneSs.

Be gentle in stimulating the kidneys, other
wise vou will excite and weaken them. The
lappies. results follow the use OF llos.etter S
Stomach Ditters to overcome renal Inactivity.
Avoid tho unmcdicated. fiery stimulants OF
commerce. The kidneys have a delicate men,
brane easily trritated, and upon this tho action
nf such cxcitants is pernicious. Nalarial CON-
plants. Indigestion. rheumatism, neuralgia
and btliousness succurnb TO the corrective tnnu-
ence OF the BittcrS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Phenomenal.

The Author (proudly)-'I wrote
that dialect story in two months. "
Penelope-"That's nothing. read
it in six. Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
The Itetort Sufficient.

"Well, little chap" said the stranger
in the family, picking up one Of the
,;nildren, "what are you going to be
when you're man?''
'sNnfin," said the child.
Nothing? Why so?" asked the
stranger.
Because" said the child, I'm a
little girl. Fun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Time For Him to Go.

Hc-"Do You have any trouble
about sleeping?''
She-"Not at all. [ can scarcely
keep awake now" Detroit Free
Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Cure Corns With Physic.

Might as we'll try that rs to attempt the euro
OF Tettor, Eczema, Ringworm and ether cutan-
e0us affections with blood medicine. Tetterine
With f. cure Is sure. It's an ointment. 80 cents
at druggists or by mail for SOC. III stamps from
j. r. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
TRANSPARENT Thickness.

"They ere not very thick, then?"
"No; I fancy they see through each
other"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Wariling Hin, OF.

Tolliver-"Can You let me have $40
for week, old man."
Duero--"What weak old man?"-
Harlem Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ncss after first days use of DR.. Kline's Groat
Nerve Kcstorcr. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr. X. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93i Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
Al Fresco Privileges

IT like those street pianos"
Strange taste! Why?"
81 can run away from them. Chi
cago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for chtldren
ieethinC. softons the gums. reduces in0ninma-
tier allays pntn cures wind collie pic. n bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption an
urfailing medicine.--F. r. IoTz, 1905 Scott ST.,
Coyington Ky, Oct. ], 1924.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18

\ coed conscience is much better than n big
bank account.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18

w. II. Griffin. jackson. Michigan, writes
suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years. Halls
Catarrh Cure cured me- Sold by Drug
cistS 11c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18

Tho aeronaut is always IL man of high posi-.
tioJ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18
ELIZABETH COLLEGE. *
u FOR WOMEN. W
CHARLOTTE, N. C.

EQUAL TO THE BEST
Colleges for men with every feature OF
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A FACULTY OF 15 SPECIALISTS
From schools Of International reputa.
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land Conservatory, Paris, &C.
THREE COURSES
Leading to degrees.
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With electives.
MUSIC CONSERVATORY
With course leading to Dip IA. Pipe
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ART CONSERVATORY
Full course to diploma all varieties.
FULL COMMERCIAL
Course-Teachcr from Eastman.
A REFINED HOME
With every modern convenience.
CLIMATE
Similar to that Of AsHEvILLE
COLLEGE BUILDING,
liz IT, frontage, ,1I3 It. deep.4 stories high.
built Of pressed brick, fire proof, with
every modern appliance.
Catalogue sent free on application.
Address,
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Charlotte, N. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-18

George Pugsley called on me last
evening" ''That little fellow who
shutters? Why, he's stupid" ''Not
n bit of it. He entertained us for
more than an hour 'tHow?" Try
ing to name the Sandwich Islands. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-21

We think we have discovered the clew
to Governor Griggs' motive in refusing
to appoint Senator Stokes Secretary of
State. He desires to place this State on
exactly the same plane as the sister State
of New York, which. like ourselves.
though naturally Democratic, is grooming
under d Republican administration.
The light comes to US through contem-
plation of the programme which Mr..
Griggs has determined to put through
He is to make Mr.. George Wurts Secre-
to his main purpose. Mr.. Wurts is at
present Commissioner of Insurance, and
his promotion is designed not to honor
him but to vacate the office which he at
present holds, and which is the point
about which the Governors artistic po-
Htical ideas cluster.
Mr.. Griggs has selected for the post of
COMMISSIONS of Insurance, Mr.. William
Bette, who is very particularly well
known In Trenton. He does so, IN order
to keep in exact line with his bright,
young. reform colleague in New York.
Governor Black, who has selected Mr..
Lou Payne for Superintendent of Insur-
ance In that State. The appropriateness
of the combination will appeal to all who
know the records of the two distinguished
appointees. 1t places the two Republican
administrations upon one and the same
plane and vindicates the party record for
cordial recognition of public services
Of q certain sort.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-21
TOO QUICK WITH THE NEWS.
Fellss Marriage { Q . Divorce De.
clared Void.
10 the JerstW CttN Nem

cDeCtGt 20 tft JSJStV C3ty NeES.
TRENTON, Jan. q, 18,7.-Chancellor Nc
Gill has issued a decree overruling the
marriage of John J. Fell to Mamie Es-
Observation-Disclosures, who had had two
husbands ahead of him. The decree comes
under exceedingly peculiar circumstances.
In her petition for the annulment of the
marriage to Fell the woman swears that
he told her that the Supreme Court had
granted her application for divorce from
her previous husband, John C. MCGEE. ON
June Is, 1889. On the same day tina Fell
impaired this information, which he said
he had obtained from her lawyer in New
York, he proposed marriage and was ac-
cepted. The couple went to Montclair and
there, in the presence of several witness
es, the Rev. r. H. Walker pronounced her
and Mr.. Fell man and wife.
After the ceremony 1Hr. and Mrs. Fell
returned to West Orange, where they took
up a residence in n Of the new wife's
hotels. and they continued to reside there
1895. About this time Mrs. Fell became
angered at her husband. and remained so
for some weeks. A lawyer was consulted,
and in the course of an examination of the
New York records it was discovered by
him that Mrs. MCGEE and Mr.. Fell had
been married two days before the decree
had been actually signed. When advised
of this Mrs. Fell accused her husband OF
deceiving her into marrying him six years
ago., and forthwith brought the proceed
ingS for annulrnent-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-21

perate characters of this kind along with
the ordinary insane. Some of them
nave been known to threaten to kill pa
tients, stating that as they had already
ben brought from prison as insane, moth
ing more could be done to them.
Some of them also have succeeded. In
making keys whereby they could open the
doors throughout the house, one being in
genious enough to do This by the aid Of
az simple an instrument as a steel pen.
Also they have been known to try to In
struct convalescent patients In criminal
methods and practices.
1T might seem to some a reasonable
suggestion that conyicts In State hospl-
lais should be kept In a ward by them
selves. This would NOT be feasible, as
the buildings are not constructed to
furnish dungeons, and 1t would be i'm
possible to control them in the absence
of a suitable building, without having a
number of Attendants almost equal to that
of the convicts.
In view of these facts. we direct The
attention of your Exce1lency TO the neces-
stty for the erection oil a separate tnsti-
tuition for the convict insane. which
should be built with SUFFICIENT. strength
for security, and located at or in the VI
entity OF the capital, which would facli-
tate transfers from the; State prison and
accommodate all parts Of the State The
managers add that they are credibly in
formed that there are at the present
gme persons of unsolnd mind in the
State prison.