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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
He Now Regrets

]. H. Swift, of Paducah, KY, told a
good story on himself in the lobby Of
the Midland recently.
Fifteen years ago, when was but
seemingly incorrigible youth" said he,
II CHANGED, while out hunting one day,
to trespass upon the farm Of one of our
neighbors, whose acerbity Of temper
was known the country over, with the
result that severe chastising was
given me. At that time my anger
knew no bounds; still, discretion vas
not entirely overthrown, and a plan
for revenge at last occurred to me. So
one dark night, when all the elements
seemed at war. with pockets we'll filled
with Johnson grass seed, sailed forth
and here and there scattered them
about his magnificent field.
"In few years the scattered seeds
had covered the field, with the result
that it had to be abandoned for agri-
cultural purposes, and eventually one
of the finest farms in the old Blue
Grass State was overrun with this pest.
The years went rapidly by, and soon
both my father and the old farmer
were gathered to their reward, each
leaving a single child. 1t was only
last year that my chickens came home
to -oost, so to speak, for I then led to
the hymeneal altar the sole surviving
heir to that Johnson grass field, in the
person of the lovely daughter of my
enemy Of boyhood days.
To-day" said he, sadly, about all
we have in the world in the way of
realty is that magnificent waste of
rapidly growing grass. Every time l
look at that old farm am forcibly re-
minded of the short-sightedness of hui
man flesh in general and the fact that
after all, strict observance Of the
golden rule is by long odds the best
policy. To-day am spending every
dollar can possibly rake and scrape
together in seemingly vain endeavor
to render serviceable my wife's inner.
itance."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Sensation in Stationery.

The latest sensation in stationery,
SAYS the New York Commercial Ada
vertiser, is paper and envelopes of the
same size. Instead of folding the
sheet of note paper to fit into the en-
velopes, as civilized nations have done
since envelopes were invented, the
entire sheet is slipped into the outer
covering without folding it even once.
The paper is linen bond, mottled blue
in tint, and comes in various sizes. A
1uire of paper is thirty cents, and a
package of envelopes is the same price.
The problem of getting these huge
envelopes into the ordinary letter box
is going to be serious one of the new
fashion,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
To Mako ucdcc Fences,

have on my farm 1874 rods oi
Usage orange hedge, writes Thomas
Shroyer, OF Ohio. Up to the end ol
the fourth year, at which time it was
a good fence, it cost me 81 per rod.
Some farmers consider q hedge q
nuisance, but if given the proper at-
tention this is not so.
The chief aim IN making hedge
fence is to have it tight near the bot
tom. To accomplish this set the
plants five inches apart. The secret
in getting C. good fence is to get q
good start of the plants at the first
setting. The soil should be rich or
heavily manured. Cultivate the same
rs corn.
1t is q difficult task to keep @ hedge
within q prescribed limit. Start il
three feet high and six inches thick,
then trim closely each time. In spite
of careful work the width will in
crease so that periodical reduction
by Gu ling off some of the old wood is
necessary every few years. Two trim
mings a season are usually sufficient
except during the wet summer, when
growth is rapid. Cut when the shoots
are yet tender, damp, rainy weather
being preferable. One man can trim
mile o day if done Mt the proper
time. A careless OF lazy farmer should
not think of growing hedge, for he
will not take care OF it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Sila,yls Out of Date.

I wonder if there is any other gar
ment quite so utterly and hopelessly
out of fashion as the shawl, by the way.
We can all remember, if we are honest
about owning up to our birthdays,
when to possess cashmere shawl was
the height of every woman's ambition.
Shapeless, awkward, unbecoming, tie
shawl was in fashion and if we pos
sessed one we wore it. The Empress
of the French made niche for herself
because she was the only woman who
was graceful in shawl Last week a
dressmaker showed me few exquis-
itely colored scraps, and in voice of
awe told me that she had just cut up q
shawl for one of her customers. 1t was
the wedding present of that customers
father to her mother, and it cost $780,.
It had been cut up to make q lining
for an evening wrap of white broad
cloth. The dressmaler's voice fairly
trembled as she told of the sacrile-
gious performance, and I wondered that
the spirit of the Second Empire didn't
turn in its grave.-Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Taxing Motor Cars.

The French have decidedly prac.
tical way Of looking at new methods OF
locomotion. No sooner was the bicycle
established than large reveaue-pro-
ducing tax was imposed OH it, and
now it has been decided by the French
authorities to impose tax on motor
cars, the tax apparently varying in
different parts, according to the density
of the population. In the large centers
of population the tax will be a some.
what serious item, and in Paris ii
amounts to $12 on vehicles for two
passengers and $40 on large vehicles.
1t is curious that at the same time
that this tax is being imposed it is
also being proposed that subsidies
should be granted to public services
of motor cars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
WoMAN,s WORLD
Maids of Honor. .

A society of young women in this
city, connected with the Church Tenn
perance Societyas one Of the branches
of the Woman's Auxiliary, bears the
interesting name of "Maids of Honor. "
The badge they wear is silver trefoil
with white and blue ribbons. They
establish all-night lunch wagons and
booths, cyclists rests, temperance
kiosks, tea divans, Galilee restaurants,
oliYe-tree inns and similar temperance
enterprises. Some of New York's best
known women give practical assistance
and encouragement to the Maids of
Honor, Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan, Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Rhine
lander, Mrs. Fulton Cutting, Mrs.
Phelps Stokes and Mrs. Francis Della,
field being among the number. Mrs.
Potter is President OF the Woman s
Auxiliary, Mrs. George S. Bowdoin is
Vice-President and Miss Fellowes is
Secretary.-New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Fashion Notes.

The latest chiffon sash is nearly
three-quarters of yard wide.
Velvet leaves in all the gorgeous
colors of autumn foliage trim some of
the latest hats.
Dog collars of velvet, more or less
covered with jewels, are much worn
with evening dress.
The craze for feathers las certainly
reached the limit this season, and
every kind of bird is represented in
the winter millinery.
Stockings for the bridal trousseau
are embroidered in some dainty floral
design with wash silks on the double
edge, and the patterns may be as
varied as the number of pairs.
The newest fur boa is frill Of fur
plated and wired on the edge to keep
it in place. It fastens in front with a
head and many tails, and it may be
lined with a contrasting fur if you like.
Ermine with sable is quite the thing.
Wool and silk mixed goods are much
in favor. In both dark and light col
ors these handsome materials may be
seen, and their wearing qualities are
superb. They usually come in double
widths and have IN exclusive appear
ance that will commend them.
For late winter and early spring
wear it is said that checks and small
fancy plaids are to be much used
The checks will be seen in silks, sum,
mer poplins, light twilled woolens,
zephyr cloths, etamines and ginghams.
Clan tartans will also be worn.
The poke bonnet of velvet is making
good progress in the fame of fashion,
owing to the modernized edition, which
is vastly more becoming than the old
time shape. The crown is less pro
minent than in the old fashion, giving
it q rounder effect, and it has more
width at the side.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Fuel of the Future.

There are many speculations rs to
what is to be the fuel when coal is ex-
hausted, rs some think will happen
within few years. AS rule, coal is
required to generate electricity. Water
power will do it in certain localities.
It is believed that the electric currents
in the air can be utilized, but no very
successful experiments have been made
in that direction. A gentleman prom
inently connected with one of the sci
entifc institutions of the Government
expressed his opinion that as we have
an abundant supply of water, we will
be compelled to use it for fuel. 1t mas
been demonstrated that it can be
burned, but practical method must
be found Hydrogen and oxygen, the
component parts of water, when sepa-
rated, furnish plenty of fuel. Gould
we get these gases into the shape we
need the disappearance of coal mines
need not be source of alarm. In o
small way, some stoves have been
made to burn water. If, after build
ing coal fire, just the right quantity
of water could be conducted to the
bed of Goals, the fire could be kept up
until the stove burned out. One drop
more than the necessary amount, how
ever, would put the fire out. 1t is ex-
pected that science and invention will
solve the matter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
rfre.proof sneet-Iron Curtains.

One of the regulations in certain
European theatres was that every the
atre be supplied with sheet-iron cur
tain, by which, in case of necessity,
the auditorium could be completely
isolated from the stage. This curtain,
which was enormously heavy, had to
be counierbalanced by massive iron
weights, but so evenly was the weight
distributed that the screen could be
raised OF lowered instantly by the
pressure of button controlling an
electromagnetic adjustment. The first
theatre in Europe to uso the electric
iron curtain was the Comedie Fran
caise, in Paris, and the installation
was made by au American electric
company. This curtain is worked by
two horsepower motor, and can be
lowered at O maximum rate OF four
and one-half feet in second. In
many threatres the iron curtain is now
superseded by one of asbestos, which
is infinitely less cumbrous and equally
serviceable. -Chautauquau.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
A Doves Refuge.

During the last trip OF the Kennebec
TO Boston a dove flew aboard just of
Cape Elizabeth. 1t soon became fright
ened and flew off, only to be met by a
flock of sea gulls which drove the trem-
bling bird back to the steamship. This
was repeated at intervals until even
Ing, when the dove decided that q
prison was preferable to continual
fight for existence. So the tired bird
crawled under a lifeboat-an appro-
pirate berth and tucked its he'd un-
der its wing and quietly waited until
the Kennebec reached Boston. Then
it watched it's chances and escaped.'S:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Clerk Worm Turns on Shopper

She wanted to look at baskets, and
for that purpose the clerk took from
the shelves large assortment, until
all but two were scattered over the
counter. The woman did not want to
buy, so she turned away, making the
excuse, 'I only came in to look for
one of my friends" The clerk felt
rather exasperated, AMI replied:
MADAM, if you have the slightest
idea that your friends are in either OF
these two baskets on the shelves [
shall be pleased to take them down
for you to examine. springfield
Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Diamonds From Russia.

Count P. P. Schuyaloff is the FORUM
alto possessor, says the jewelers. Re-
view, of the only diamond fields IN
Russia. On his estates, comprising
300, 900 hectares, FIVE gems were acci-
IDENTIFY found q few years ago. The
first diamond was picked up on the
place in 1880 and in the years since
then about $50 have been discovered.
Some years ago the count decided to
carry on the hunt for more diamonds
with vigor, though whether he has
done so is not known to the present
writer. The count is among the
wealthiest landed proprietors in Rus
sin, and related to the Russian am,
bassador to Berlin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Greatest of Power Stations.

The new power-house which is being
constructed for the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company in New York city
will contain, the Scientific American
says, ;:the largest aggregation OF motive
power ever gathered together in q
single plant" Most readers will pro.
baby be surprised at the statement
that this distinction has hitherto be.
longed, not to any of the great manu-
featuring OF industrial establishments,
but to ocean steamships, such as the
Campania and the Lucania, each OF
which has developed in it's engine
room $4,000 horsepower The New
York power-house will, however, more
than double this record, for its group
of eleven engines will have an aggre-
gate of 72, 600 horsepower.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
CULTURE OF COON CATS.
The Industry Has Grown Until 1t Pays
Man to Give All His Time to It.


Man to Give All His Time to It.
Frederick D. Nudd, of Waterville,
is recognized authority on the cul-
ture of coon cats, and is the largest
breeder of them in Mime.
The propagation of the coon cat he's
of late years become quite an industry
in some sections of the State, though
but few can make it success. Thirty
years ago Mr.. Nudd made his first ex-
periments, and has since made q study
of their habits and development. Now
he breeds hundreds of them annually,
and they are readily disposed of at
fancy prices all over the country. On
the outskirts of Waterville is situated
the Linda Vista farm, where Mr.. Nudd
breeds cats, and there he talked enter
tainingly regarding his rather novel
business.
''Thirty years ago." he said, ''there
was no great commercial demand for
coon cats, and what are now consid-
cred the choicest strains were little
known They used to think that the
coon cat was o cross between the COM
mon cat and the raccoon orthe polecat,
but after o long series of experiments
I believe them to be separate and
distinct kind of q cat themselves. Dis
section seems to prove conclusively
that the old idea is physical impossi-
bility.
"The pure white cats, with long,
shaggy hair, bushy tail, and blue eyes,
are most sought after and bring the
best prices. For thirty years I have
kept this strain pure. At first I bred
these animals for pleasure and gave
them away to my friends, but fifteen
years ago the demand became such that
1 began to make it business. It in
creased very rapidly, till now I keep
on hand all the time from 100 to 500
cats for the market.
''The culture of coon cats is difficult
and peculiar. I find it impracticable
to keep more than fifteen cats together,
and rarely have more than six in any
one place. My females are many of
them kept out in the country, where
I hire them cared for by the farmers
wives.
'Coon cats arc much more delicate
than the ordinary house cat and re-
quire q great deal more freedom.
When kept together in large numbers,
OF too closely confined, sort Of dis
temper develops, which is nearly al
ways fatal, although not necessarily
so if treated properly in time.
"Cow's milk, I find after many
years experience, should always be
sterilized. This is an important thing
for their welfare. Pork should be
avoided in their diet. The heart Of
squash and pumpkins is excellent
for cats. and they are very fond of it.
They should be fed regularly three
times day, and in addition TO small
quantities OF well-coolied meats and
vegetables, should be allowed rats,
mice, ground moles, insects, and such
other food rs they can procure fol
themselves by. hunting.
"The colors most soUsht for are
malta, OF blur, as mauy term it, the
same with white markings, tiger and
tiger white, black, white aud buff, and
their variations. Those with rufaes
about their necks are very valuable
and hard to get. The femaIss have to
be carefully isolated, for il once bred
to a common cat they will have off
colored and smooth h-haired kittens ever
afterward. Boston Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
AGRICULTURAL.
Crossing With aIOnGrels.

It is claimed that by using mongrels
for crossing, that is, the grading up of
flock by using pure-bred male with
mongrel hens, vigor will be obtained,
rs the losses among mongrels is
greater than with pure breeds. 1t is
true that something may be gained by
selecting few of the best from large
flock of mongrels to be mated with
pure-bred males, but to use mongrel
flock without culling will not be profit
able, and the vigor of the flock will
not be improved thereby. Farm News.
An Excellent Winter Watering Trough.
The bottom of q well-made dry
goods box of the proper size is COW
cred to q depth Of six inches with
gravel. A tight barrel is sawed
through the middle md one-half is
placed in the center of tho box and
gravel is filled i'll about it nearly to
the top. Cement is added to bring
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Growing Too Many Varieties.

While we believe in diversifying
farm Industries, this does not mean
that the orchard for market should be
planted with great number of varie-
ties as fancy dictates. There may be
few such trees for the home use, and
thus crafty on the farm q desire for
those best varieties which are shy
bearers and cannot be profitably sold
in market. Nobody should think OF
growing Spitzenbergs, Swaar and Pip
pin apples for market, when such abun-
dant bearers that sell quite as well as
the Baldwin, Greening, Ben Davis,
King and Northern Spy can be grown.
Yet because the farmer himself liked
the Spitzenberg and Swaar, we have
seen long rows of these trees in some
orchards, when if poorer but more
popular apples were grown the owner
of the orchard would some years be
hundreds of dollars richer. Its.does
not pay to try to reform popular. taste
in regard to fruits. Let the public
have what it wants, and is willing to
pay for, is the practical rule. If ii
were SO that men could only get the
best apples by going to the farm and
growing them, farming would be much
moro popular than it is. The ten
dency has been growing this way for q
long time We. are glad to see that
the varieties that cost most 10 grow
are held for home use until city people
meet this extra cost by price that
comes somewhere near paying it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Mean.

''Why do you dislike Mrs. Red
mond? You used to be schoolmases, [
believe. Did You ever have any
trouble in those days?"
"No; but we never get together
now that she doesn't lind some excuse
to mention the fact that T, being the
older, was, of course, in higher
grade. Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
S1oo for II Ceuts!

Sold by Druggists, price I5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Tho farmers Wife.

Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture devotes q section of his
first annual report to "The Problem Of
the Farmers Home" in which he
refers to the progress that has been
made in the studyo domestic science,
and sserts that in this, as in other
branches of instruction which have O
vital relation to the arts aud indus
tries, the student should learn not
only the best methods of doing things
required by the daily needs of home
life, but also the reasons why certain
things are to be done and others
avoided. The Secretary then pro-
ceeds to show that what has been done
for the boy in agriculture and enSi-
neering needs to be done for the girl
in domestic art and science.
In the great work of helping the
women of America, nearly half of
whom are toiling in homes upon the
farms, the Secretary believes his de,
partment has large duty to perform.
The investigations which the depart
ment has undertaken on the food and
nutrition of man have already been OF
much service to teachers and students
of domestic science, and it is hoped
that these Investigations will hereafter
be still more helpful in establishing o
scientific basis for the teaching, and
practice of human nutrition. Through
it's close relations with the agricul-
tural colleges and other institutions
for industrial training of the youth,
the department may incidentally cid
the movement to educate women in
the rational practice of the arts of the
home. But beyond this it is much
to be desired "that the department
may be afforded an opportunity to un,
dertake some definite enterprises which
will enable it to extend much more
material assistance to those who are
engaged in the noble task of giving
practical training to the future wives
and mothers of our farmers and to
that vast army of faithful women who
are bearing the heavy burdens oi
keeping the farmers homesspure and
sweet and rearing the future masters
of our vast agricultural domain. >
Secretary Wilson is q man Of energy
and resource, and he will doubtless
be able to accomplish much good along
the lines indicated.-Buffalo CONNER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Tho Haunted nfcn.

Again that ringing in his ears!
It was the warning he had dreaded.
Ho knew his time had come. Yet, al
though he started at the sound, he
seemed half dazed and wholly careless
Of the consequences.
But still the ringing il his ears!
"Drat it!' he finally said; and.
springiDs from his E;2 the careworn
commuter shut off the :.larm clock and
proceed TO dress for the TO train
Pnnl,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
I,y Inference.

"Women must find it hardship
sometimes not to be able to swear +"
:'Oh, I don't know. Tkey have
their own ways. When they want to
be particularly nasty about another
woman they say 'sho means well, and
it really comes to the same thing. y
Pick -Me-Up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Geo,netrical.

"I seem to have very un ortunate
manner of saying things" remarked
Willie Washington.
"What has happened now?" in
quired his friend.
"I remarked to Miss Cayenne that
there was one point upon which I had
made up my mind, and she said she
thought that Il point was quite large
enough for the purpose. Wishing
ton Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Cost of Study.

"Seems to me it costs you good
deal to study" said the father, as he
handed his son money to buy books
with
'I know it," replied the youth,
pocketing gratefully $40 bill, "and I
don't study very hard either. ."-Har-
ward Lampoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
iiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials,
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price i5c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09
Her Reply.

He asked if he could kiss her, and
naturally she blushed very prettily.
'sI don't know whether yon can or
not" she said; "but If you can't
you're not very strong man.
Is it necessary to say what hap
pened?-Chicago Post
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-02-09

the filling level with the top and to
make all water-tight. A tightly fitting
cover added to the box makes firm
trough that will keep water without
freezing in quite severe weather, as
gravel gives air spaces all about the
water. New England Homestead.