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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Washing the Face.

There are some misguided persons
who object to washing the face often,
especially with soap, thinking this is
an injury to the complexion. Those,
however, who have made speciality
of skin diseases, will say that no part
of the body needs soap. so much; that
the face being constantly exposed to
dust, collects SO much that it is not
enough to wash it in clear water.
They agree that if soap makes the face
shiny, as SO many claim, it only shows
that il is the more needed, and that
the work of drying after the bath has
not been properly performed. The
face, however, should not be wet i'm
mediately before or after going out.
It's most thorough ablutions should be
performed at night before going to
bed, and the following method should
be observed in the process: Fill q
basin with soft warm water, lather q
medium-sized sponge with good soap,
and wash carefully. Then take fresh
water without soap, and wash again
with the hands, and rub thoroughly
with Turkish or crash towel until
the face is dry and tingling. This
will do much towards improving and
preserving the complexion.-The Led
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Seal uun,ipr n Brutal Industry.

Seal hunting in it's legitimate form
upon land is brutal beyond other in
dustries because it depends for sue
cess upon qualities that we admire in
animals, tractability and tameness.
Attached to the herd there is contin-
gent of youthful "bachelor" seals.
Their celibacy is enforced by the gruff
old dogs that keep ell the ye.malin e
to themselves. II is the unfortunate
bachelors that are doomed to lose life
MS we'll as love. They are not needed
in the propagation Of the species. The
world will not miss them dead, and
women desire their furs. Aleut In
dians, who share the islands with the
seals, separate few bachelors from
the herd and drive them up the hills,
inland. The docile creatures flop
painfully along-no movement is as
awkward as the progress of seal out
of water-proceeding by short rushes
md long pauses at the rate of about
half mile au hour. In six hours they
reach u secluded killing ground. 1.-The
Indians separate them into groups,
select the finest animals and beat thom
TO death with clubs-taking care not
TO break the furs, lest they be unac-
acceptable upon Fifth avenue.-Illus-
trated American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Covering During Sleep.

The object of warmth and coverings
during sleep is this: Nature takes
the time when one is lying down to
give the heart rest, and that organ
consequently makes ten strokes less
q minute than when one is in an up
right position, Multiply this by sixty
minutes, and it is six hundred strokes.
therefore in eight Aours spent in lying
down the heart is saved nearly five
thousand strokes, and as the heart
pumps six ounces of blood with each
stroke, it lifts thirty thousand ounces
less of blood than when one is in an
upright position. As the blood flows
so much more slowly through the
veins when one is lying down, one
must supply with extra coverings the
warmth usually furnished by circula-
ti0n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
A Benefactress, Kind Act.

From the Euening Ne'os, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. John Tansey, OF 1S0 Baker Street,
Detroit, Michigan, is one Of those women
who always know just what to do in oil
trouble and sickness. One that's mother
to those in distress. To q reporter she said:
"I am the mother Of ten children and
havo raised eight Of them. Several years
ago we had serious time with my daugh-
ter, which began when she was about six
teen years old. She did not have any serl-
Gus illness but seemed to gradually waste
away. Having never had any consumption
in our family, rs we come Of good old Irish
and Scotch stock, we did not think 1t was
that. Our doctor called the disease by an
odd name, which ,.as afterward learned,
meant lack OF blood.
at is impossible to describe tho feeling
John md had rs we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from us. We finally
found, however, medicine that seemed to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Mrs. Ferson-"Why, you surprise
Not Invited to Dine.

A well-known musician who writes
very illegible hand once sent un-
usually hopeless scrawl to q friend.
The latter studied minute, gave it
up in despair, and then sat down and
wrote in reply: ''I shall be most happy
to dine with you tomorrow at SIX.
Kindest regards to your wife. Yours,
etc." In less than half an hour his
friend appeared, breathless, at his
door. "There's some misunderstood
ing," said he, anxiously. 81 wrote
you a note asking if you could play
the piano part of the trio at Browns
recital, and here you've sent me an
acceptance of dinner invitation; I'm
sorry, but I didn't invite you to din,
ner!'' "Well," returned the other
blandlJ, "I didn'tsuppose you'd really
sent me an invitation to dinner. But
1 couldn't read word of your note,
and in that case hereafter I mean al'
ways to take it for granted that you're
asking me to dine" For one of his
correspondent, at least, the offender
now rites legibly.-Argonaut.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
A Bicycle ou Railway Tracks.

A bicycle for riding on railway tracks
will be boon for wheelmen living in
parts of the country where roads are
bad. Such q machine was patented
recently by w. P. Brodbeck, of Gal
latin, Mo. 1t is just like m ordinary
bicycle, except that it has remark
able third wheel. The latter may be
attached at moments notice, so as
to render tho contrivance available for
transporting the rider over the rails.
The two ordinary wheels run on one
rail while the third wheel runs on the
other rail, tie guage being suitably ar-
ranged. Tires for NIL three wheels are
provided with grooves to fit the rails.
This device being adopted, the wheel
man need not visit the ticketagent be-
fore leaving for summer tour, but
will only have to take out on accident
policy and look out for the locomotive.
The Pathfinder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Queen of tho Seas.

Mrs. John Strachan has proved that
she Gun navigate vessel. In Sydney,
Australia, she is known as Queen OF
the Seas" for the skill with which she
brought her husbands vessel into
port when he and all the crew were
laid low with virulent fever. But
despite her honorary title, Mrs.
Strachan may not win the less for1d,
more practical one of "Second Officer. "
She has applied for permission to
take the examination for a mates
license, but it was refused her, el-
though it is acknowledged that she
knows moro about seamanship than
three-fourths of tho candidates who
are allowed to obtain licenses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
HOME FOR OLD HORSES.
Institution ut Acton, England, Whe1
Aged Equlnes Are Cared For.

Institution ut Acton, England, Wnere
Aged Equlnes Are Cared For.
Lucky is the horse, who, in his de-
,lining days, becomes pensioner at
the Home of Rest for Horses at Ac-
ton, England. This invaluable insti-
tuition is hospital, as we'll as IN
almshouse for decayed members OF
the equine race, and in consideration
of the nominal sum Of half crown a
week the cabman, coster or humble
greengrocer who produces subscrib,
er's letter may send his overworked
steed to this haven of refuge, where
it will receive all the attention neces-
sary to ftit for service once more.
Donkeys are admitted free, but,
strange to say, only three or four Of
these patient quadrupeds have been
inmates during the past seven years,
and in this connection Mr.. Davis, the
manager of the home, declares, to q
London Mail reporter, that in Lon.
don the donkey is being supplanted
by Russian ponies, which are brought
over in large numbers, and, being
sold for a few pounds each, are IN
great demand with the coster class,
who appreciate the fire and dash oi
the four-footed aliens.
A loose box is provided for each
inmate ut Acton, and as they become
aware of the arrival of visitors thirty
or forty horses thrust their heads
through the doors of their abodes and
regard us with polite curiosity. We
are first introduced to an old horse
belonging to lady who, in.return for
his faithful services, sent him here
for the remainder of his life. Then
we come to Dolly, cob horse, who
presents pair of stout heels to he
intruding bipeds. Dolly is down for
q rest, and, though her owner AYERS
that she behaves admirably when at
work, her conduct here has been
far from lady-like-in fact, at an early
stage of her visit she kicked off two of
her shoes with such violence that one
of her attendants had narrow escape
from injury. A nsnmon9ers pony,
who has seen twenty-seven summers,
is also resting. He has been here be-
fore, and is no doubt envious of those
of his companions who are permanent
residents.
The army is represented by an old
black charger, rejoicing in the name
of 'sBones," who is said to have taken
part in the fight at Tel-el-Kebir, and
certainly walked beside the Queens
carriage in the Jubilee procession of
1887, bearing on his back stalwart
guerdsman. "Bones" owes his good
fortune to the kindness of lady ar
tist who, having frequently used him
as u model in his service days, pur-
chased him at the end of his martial
career, and provided him with his
present home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Care of tho Lips.

In cold weather many women ne
glect this important feature, allowing
their lips to become cracked, swollen
or discolored. Perfect lips should
look soft and healthy, but not too red.
Sitting too much by the fire and ne
glecting outdoor exercise are fatal to
the beauty of the lips.
For pale lips the remedy lies in
strong iron tonics, plenty of milk and
outdoor exercise. A generous diet
and care of the general health will
bring back tho color.
Cosmetics will eventually ruin the
softness and texture of any lips.
Never rub them with strong scent,
vinegar or lemon. Avoid friction and
biting of the lips. This only thickens
and swells them.
Children should be taught the folly
of twisting their lips, and of stretch
ing the mouth open at the corners.
Women who wear wells should be
care1ul that their lips do not become
moist from the breath condensed on
the wells. Raise theveil occasionally,
and dab the lips dry with soft cam
brio handkerchief. For cracked lips,
boro-glycerin rubbed in several times
a day is good. Pure glycerin will dry
the skin too much.
There are many harmless and heal
ing salves that can be used 0. The
lips. Like all other remedies, some
are more suitable to one kind of lips
than to others. Dry lips want some
kind of remedy, while very moist lips
require quite another kind of treat
ment. A very nice ointment for the
lips can be made of five parts of olive
oil to one part of pure white wax,
which must be heated over the fire in
q porcelain-line / pan. A few drops
of tincture of penZoin can be added If
wished.
Here is another excellent salye for
tho same purpose: Oil of sweet
almonds, seven drachms; fine white
wax, three drachms; cacao butter, one
drachm; orchanet, two drachms.
These must oil be stirred and mixed
together over the fire, then strained
and skinned, and perfumed with a
little rose water. The best way to
keep these salves is to put them into
ornamental covered china jars, with a
piece of oiled paper over the top OF
the salve to keep it fresh and clean.-
The Housewife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Tracked by q Thumb Nrnrk.

An extraordinary example of the
efficacy of the thumb impression
method of identification has happened
in Bengal. Some months ago the
managers of a tea garden in the
Dooars was brutally murdered, the
murderer getting clean away, as the
crime was not discovered until some
time after its commission. For some
time the police were ut fault until it
was discovered that the murderer, in
rummaging among some papers OF the
deceased, had smudged Bengal at
las With his thumb. The atlas was
forwarded to the Bureau, where the
thumb impressions OF criminals are
kept, when it was discovered that the
impression of the atlas corresponded
with the thumb recorded of noted
criminal then at large. The man was
arrested on this evidence, and other
evidence subsequently accumulated to
connect him with the crime.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Now Use For Electricity,

It is proposed to employ the cleo
trical deposition of metallic substances
in the formation of the frames used to
mount sections of prismatic glass, so
as to unite them to form large sheets
for windows. According to the Chi
cago Chronicle, the sections are
mounted loosely in frames of thin rib
bon or wire, forming the cathode, {"
and near them, acting as the "anode, {"
is similar framework of the metal, Of
which the electro-deposited frame is
to be formed. The metal is deposited
along the wires, between them and the
glass, until complete grid or frame
is formed, which holds the portions Of
glass firmly together in one piece.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
COLD WINTERS.
Some Remarkable Records of Low Tenn.
perature.

Some Remarkable Records OF Low Tenn
perature.
The man who leaves his home for
the Klondike with notion that 1t Is
not much colder on the Yukon than
on the Columbia, will know more af-
ter he has passed one winter in Alas
ka. A few years ago the United States
coast and geodetic survey took a Sc
ries of weather observations on the
Yukon, near the Klondike. The aver
age temperature for December vas IL
below zero; for January II below, for
February Is below. For five days IN
February the average was Al below
zero. For 1GS days that winter the
thermometer remained below the
freezing point.
This would be trying in a land of
more sunshine. In Alaska, where in
midwinter there are about twenty
hours of darkness to four of daylight,
it is most depressing. After a while
gas and electric lights may be twink
ling in the Kiondike, dispelling a part
of the darkness, but for the present,
when coal oil and candles must be
counted as luXuries only within the
reach of the rich, the long dark win
ters will be full Of gloom.
However, there are points in the
United States which can make an ap-
proach to the Yukon record for low
temperature. At Poplar River, Mont,
the weather bureau has a record of
G3.1 degrees below zero; at Fort Ben
ton 50 below, Fort Assiniboine SOD
below, Fort Custer 47.5 below; Fort
Shaw AS below, Fort Maginnis ~ be-
low, Helena 4O5 below and Fort Bu-
ford, North Dakota, 4S.2 below.
One of the coldest and windiest
places in the United States is the
summit of Mount Washington, in New
Hampshire. The government observa-
tory there has some startling records:
In November, 1884, the wind blew 12S
miles an hour. On December 10, 1854,
with the temperature 42.2 degrees be-
low zero, the wind blew 0G miles an
hour. On January %, 1885, with the
temperature so below, it blew ITO
miles an hour, when frost stopped the
wind gauge. In March, 1881, the wind
attained velocity Of 132 miles an
hour, and in December, the same year,
of 10 miles an hour.
The coolest inhabited point on the
globe is thought to be Werchojansk,
Siberia, with a record of 0O.4 degrees
below zero. In the winter Of 1888 the
temperature fell to S4.3 below zero in
February to ia below in March and
to 1872 below in December.
The printed type, read from cheer
full fire, can give no conception or the
real meaning OF these figures. On the
Yukon, when the temperature falls to
40 or so below zero mans breath IN
cutting the frozen atmosphere creates
a. roaring sound that is startling when
first experienced.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Bows Lifa Saved RY a DOG.

The crew Of the c. L. Marshall load
ed the old lighter with ammonia, and
left her at the pier at the fooCSof East
Fifteenth street for the night, with on
ly boy, Thomas Meeney, and small
fox terrier in charge. At the turn of
the tide the boat broke her hawser.
swung around in the stream, and part
Of the cargo shifting, she listed heavily.
The boy was asleep in the cabin. The
dog, however, knew something was the
matter, and he began to bark. The
boy did not wake up promptly enough,
so the animal caught hold of the bed
clothes and pulled them off the cot
That reused the boy, who jumped up,
noticed that the boat had keeled far
over, and ran to escape.
In his haste Meeney fell among some
barrels and dislocated his shoulder.
But he picked himself up and reached
the deck, where he found that they had
swung so fal out into the stream that
he could not reach the dock. But the
dogs barking had attracted the atten-
tion of the watchman Of the Willard
Parker Hospital, who called police
man to come with him to the rescue.
The men brought ladder, which they
put out to Meeney, and then helped him
ashore. The dog was left on the deck.
While the policeman attended to the
calling of an ambulance to take the
boy to the hospital, the watchman
FASTENED after the captain and crew of
the lighter. When they arrived at the
dock, Captain Foster, the skipper, went
off and saved the dog. There was
nothing they could do to keep the
lighter afloat. It sank with the cargo,
and will have to be raised by wreck
ing company. The dog was well treat
ed by the men, who showed as much
appreciation of his service as the ter
rier did himself, and that is saying a
good deal.-New York Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Tea In TnIpet.

The Times of India declares that tea
driking is the curse Of Thibet. The
people, it says, have such an insatia-
Bile craving for the beverage that they
will sell their houses, their flocks, their
very children, to procure it. If ever an
apostle appears in Thibet to regenerate
the nation he will have to preach a
crusade in favor of whIskey drinking
in order to wean the inhabitants from
the national vice."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
Hicbest Point in New York.

If you want to be sure that you are
on tile highest point in the whole of
Greater New York you will find the
spot to stand on just one-quarter of o
mile east of the corner of Manor road
and Ocean Terrace and one mile south
of Castleton. 1t has an elevation of Alb
feet. London's s,highest points Hamp-
stead, AL feet; that of Paris Buttes-
Chaumont, 4O4 feet, and that of Ber-
lin the Kreazberg, 300 feet-part of
this is artificial, however.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
GGNE .RET.NGDYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers ana cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ccptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from. the most.
healthy and agreeablesubstances its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7e syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. EEW YORK, Ry
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23

Most of the Tino She Vas Confined 10 Bed
help her, and from the first we noticed n
decided change for tho better, nnd after
three months treatment her health was so
greatly improved you would not have re-
cognized her. Sho gained IN flesh rapidly
and soon was In perfect health. The medi-
cinc used was DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Palc People. Ihavo always kept those pills
in the house since and have recommended
them to many people. I have told many
mothers about them and they have effected
some wonderful cures.
Every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, ms thcy are good for
many ailments, particularly those arising
from Impoverished or diseased blood, and
weakened norvc force"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23
PITH AND POINT.

A great many men who began life
poor are holding their own remarka-
bly, well.-Washington Democrat.
Visitor-"And who are you my lit
tie MANI" Cuthbert with concious
pride)-"I'm the baby's brother. u
London Tit-Bits.
Bagley-"What makes you patro-
nize the woman barber?" Bailey
"My wife wants to know all the gos-
sip of the neighborhood. Judge.
"Who is tho meanest mau you
know?" "The one who will walk
between bargain window and the
woman who is feasting her eyes upon
."-Standard.
hicks-"I suppose that Feldspar
has large circle of friends?" Wicks
-"Well, if not large circle, there
are many FOUNDERS among them. y
Boston Transcript.
The Counts Fiancee-"I received
my engagement ring to-day. Isn't it
beautiful9" Her Friend every beau
tiful!" Have you shown it to the
count yet?"-Puck.
"Really and truly now, did he COM
pare you to the swan? What was his
exact language?" eff you've got to
know, he called mo 'rubberneck. -
Indianapolis Journal.
Street Car Conductor Ito driver)-
"I wonder what that man is running
so hard for?' Driver looking back)
-"Mebby the fool wants ter get on.
G'langp'--New York Weekly.
"I'm goin' to be one OF them foot
ball fellers," said Tommy, "so's I can
wear my hair so long that folks can't
tell whether I forgot to wash my necl,
OF not. indianapolis Journal.
A st. Louis editor has got himself
into hot water. His paper came out the
other day with personal item about
local Johnnie, and by mistake it
was put under the heading of ''Thiugs
Worth Knowing"
Sue Brette-"I never saw such a
cold audience in my life." Foote
Light-"Didn't they warm up bit?"
"Well, when they spoke about bring
ing out the author, L believe some of
the audience got hot.
Mrs. Yaast-"You say your hus-
band never leaves the house in the
morning without q smile?" Mrs.
Grimsonbeak- eyes; and I don't
believe he ever came home at night
without one. standard.
Mrs. stuckdpp-"Is this Mr.. Slim
purse you have engaged yourself to q
man of means?" Sensible Daughter
Eyes, mother. He means all he
says, and that's the sort of husband
L want. New York Weekly.
The Poet (reading)-"But why, oh!
why will men be hypocrites?" The
Listener Ito himself )-'That's it.
Just look at me. Why in thunder
didn't I tell him I didn't want to hear
his confounded poetry?"-Puck.
"She has o great deal Of curiosity"
remarked Willie Washington. 'sYes, y
replied Miss Cayenne; sit is sometimes
extraordinary. She even opens some
of the fancy covered magazines to see
what is inside!"- Washington Star.
Naomi-"He's mean, insulting
thing" Stella-"Why?" Naomi
"I told him I didn't know whether to
go to the opera or the play, and he
said I was old enough to choose for
myself. philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Mrs. G.-"My dear, when will you
learn to take your hat off in the ele-
vator when you are with me?" Mr.. G.
-"When you learn to take yours off
in the theater when you are with me,
my dear. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-23

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