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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
The First Trolley Watch De1.

Mr.. ]. w. Kneipschield, of Olympus,
Pa, is genius. All Jersey commuters
who own dogs and chickens will please
study his example. He, too, Is chick
en- raiser, and down around Olympus,
as, indeed, everywhere, the chicken
thief is the bugbear Of householders.
He used to save his chickens by station
ing his dog at the coop, until one night
thieves broke into his house. How to
use the dog to guard both house and
chicken coop was the question. He
solved it in a strictly up to date way.
He got the idea from trolley.
He bought lot of wire and stretched
It from his back door to the chicken
house. From this he suspended an iron
pulley with the dogs collar. Now, when
the dog runs, he follows the trolley.
When stranger approaches the house
the dog comes up on the run by his
own trolley. Should the chickens be
In danger of a raid, tue dog trolleys
down to the coop. The dog trolley
works like charm, and the dog seems
20 enjoy the fun with as much satisfac-
tion as his master, who sleeps peace
fully all night, blissfully Indifferent to
night marauders as long as the trolley
watch dog is awake.-New York Jour-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Vines Near Dwellings.

It Is often difficult task to get vines
started which have been planted near
dwellings,. The plants stand still for a
long time in many cases. 1t is fire.
quently the case that the soil is poor
in such locations. Materials from the
cellar have been placed there, often Of
sand or clay, in which no plant can
thrive. This must be made right by
digging out barrowful or two Of this
rubbish and filling In with good soil.
Another, and perhaps greater rea-
son for this poor growth is that the
buildings keep away the rain from GER
tain quarters, causing the soil to be-
come so dry that nothing can grow on
1t. When this IS the trouble it can
be remedied to great extent by pro-
curing vines of some length of stem,
that they may be placed some distance
away from the wall. Let 1t be Vir-
ginia creeper, for instance. Get a vine
with a stem two feet or more in
length. Plant it two feet from the
wall, opening a trench from it to the
wall in which the shoots are to be laid
and covered over with earth. This will
bring the point of the vine close to
the wall, up which it will soon run.
The roots, being two feet apart from
the wall, will meet with more moisture
than If closer to 1t and the shoots
which have been carried along under
ground will make roots in time, push
ing along fast. In this way, with the
roots in good soil, many a vine has
been given good start, which other
wise would have grown but little or
died out completely. 1t is an excellent
plan, and ono not often thought Of
Rural World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
A Queer HoNRc.

A queer house, built of iron and
thick glass, has been erected on tts
general hospital grounds in Yokohama
by Or. Van ner Heyden, a bacteriolo-
gist. The purpose in its building was
to exclude, as far as possible, the
germs of disease. To that end it is
built dust-tight and with in cct-proof
joints. 1t has no -sashes.
Provision is made in the second story
to allow the escape of air from within;
it enters only by means of q pipe, is
carefully filtered through cottonwood,
and to make sterilization more COM
plete the air is driven against a
giycerin-coatcd plato which captures
such microbes as pass through cotton.
Strong sunlight also helps to destroy
possible survivors. The impurities due
to breathing and other causes are
carefully absorbed by chemicals. Tt has
been found that milk and unsalted
butter remain sweet much longer in
this dwelling than Decentralization
Globe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Different Forms of Pavement.

There is no one variety of pavement
suited to all degrees and forms of traf-
fc, says the Municipal World,
"Granite block pavement is the most
durable which can be constructed, re-
quires but little repair and is we'll
adapted to steep grades, but is rough,
noisy and trying on the hoofs OF
horses. Asphalt is very smooth and
agreeable pavement on which to drive,
is handsome, sanitary and may be
kept very clean, but is less durable
than granite, and cannot be used on
steep grades. Vitritied brick is fairly
we'll adapted to steep grades, ranking
next to granite in the foothold afford
ed horses, is smooth and less noisy
than granite, is very agreeable for
driving Or wheeling, may be kept very
clean, but is less durable than either
granite OF asphalt. Crushed stone
(macadam) is the most agreeable for
driving, is not noisy, is superior to all
in safety is adapted to steep grades,
but under excessive traffic is very ex-
pensive to maintain
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Demanded More "Set.Ups."

'say, Squire, hain't you got your
head clear on that mewl case betwixt
Bud Hope an Sol Phillips yit?"
"Yep, done 6ggered out the law
pints week ago."
'Wal, why in the thunder don't you
announce your decision? The thing
hez been hanging fire three months. "
"Az I wur sayin, I've got the law
pints all fggered out plum plain, but
the lawyers hain't sot up quite enough
seegars an drinks yit, an I'll jest have
to keep standin' um off till they come
across. Atlanta Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Autograph Collection Worth $500, 900.

I wonder what will become of the
magnificent collection of autographs
which belonged to the late Mr.. Alfred
Morrison? I once had the privilege
of glimpse of it, and it seemed i'm
possible to realize that this vast and
interesting collection of manuscripts
could be the work of one individual.
Very nearly every reignins sovereign
and every statesman of note is repre-
sented, and no great name of whatso-
ever distinction is omitted. The col
lection is said to be worth $500, 900,
and this might easily be true, as on
several occasions Mr.. Morrison is
known to have purchased autographs
which the Nation itself could not pos
sibly acquire, and s45, 900, $4,000 or
even S55, 900 have been given several
times for one tter.-London Mail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Som, com,uon Mistakes.

It is mistake to work when you
are not in fit condition to do so; to
takesoff heavy underclothing because
YOU have become overheated; to think
that the more a person eats the health
ier and stronger he will become; to
believe that children can do as much
work as grown people, and the more
they study the more they learn; to go
to bed late at night and rise at day
break and imagine that every hour
taken from sleep is an hour gained; to
imagine that if little work or e1er-
else is good, violent or prolonged ex-
ercise is better; to conclude that the
smallest room in the house is large
enough to sleep in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
An Antiauated Violin.

Mr.. Taylor Buttrell, of Jackson, Ga,
has violin tbet is 1S3 years old. It
has been in hiTpossession some twenty
years, and is considered by tirst-class
musicians to be valuable and high
toned instrument. It was manufac-
tured in It's, and is perhaps one
among the Oldest of its kind in the
south. Mr.. Butrell prizes his violin
very highly, and as he is one of those
"back-date" musicians himself, he
sometimes takes the bow in hand,
reels off some choice selections of old
time melodies. Exchange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Gained e. Pounds In s Weeks.
From TIE By-Ssander, Macom5, III.

FROM the By-Stdnaer, Nocomo, III.
Alderman Louis ". Camp, OF our city, has
quite astonished his friends, by remark-
able gain in weight. He has gained % pounds
In flve weeks. Those OF his frlcrds
who do not know the facts OF his sick
ness will road with interest the following:
II was broken down In health and utter
ly miserable" said Mr.. Camp to our re-
porter. "I was unable to work much otthe
time and go badly afflicted with form Of
stomach trouble that llfe was rcritable
nightmare.
~ tried various remedies, but during the
six months OF my sickness obtained no re-
lief. had always been robust, healthy
man and sickness bore heavily upon me.
about two years ago I was advised to
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Palo Pco-
Pile. I purchased ono box and received so
much benefit that used five more and was
entirely cured. Igdined t,centy-t'co pounds
in .t;re ,oeeks. Slnoo stopped taking the
Mills have scnrcoly had IN ache or pain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Apple Trees.

Apple trees are allowed to grow too
much wood and are not cut back suffi-
ciently in some orchards. One of the
leading horticulturists states that a
large apple tree requires more room
than forest tree, and in some cases
it may be necessary to cut away three
fourths of each tree so rs to afford
plenty OF room for all aud admit air
and sunlight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Cost of Bad Road Transportation.

Some very interesting observations
as to the cost of bad roads to farmers
were made in an address delivered to
the students of Union College, N. Y,
by Mr.. Francis Y. Greene, President
of the Barber Asphalt Company. AS
n thorough discussion Of the expense
as we'll as the inconvenience OF bad
highways is necessary to bring about
n reform some of his remarks are here
reproduced:
"In the older and more settled pc :
tions of the country the railroads are
so numerous and the rates are so low
that they yield but small return on
the capital invested, and the'constrnc-
tion of new railroads has ceased to be
an attractive field for investment.
The rates'cf freight have been s!eadil y
reduced, year by year, until they are
now barely one.fourth o. what they
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
OUR BUDGET OF HUM0R.
LAUGHTER.PRovoKlNG STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

a Tragedy of tho Day-rhe Antldote--
After Marrlagc-Tho Editors Little
Jokc-It Was Possible-A Neinedy For
His Case-Swcct Charity, ETC., Etc.
The year had G'oomily begun
For Willie Weeks, poor m""'a
He was bcset with bill and aua
And he had very littlc
"Tlis cnsh," said he. "won'l pay my dues,
I've nothing here but onos and
A bright thought struck him. nad hp said
"Thc rich Miss Goldrock will
Dnt when lie plil his court to her,
She lispod, lut firmly said mo,
"AIas!" said lie. "thon must dio!"
His soul went where they say souls
Thry found his gloves, and coat, aad hat:
Tic Coroner upon them
Carolyn Wells, IN Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
Compare Conditions Carefully.

Misrepresentation makes mischief.
Care should be exercised in making
comparisons. Statements have been
made that some States are paying
$4,000 mile for good roads, while
other States pay so, 900 for about the
same thing. AS o matter Of fact, the
roads are very unlike, and differently
built. First-class, permanent stone
roads, we'll drained and properly
graded, are likely to cost very much
nearer the latter figure than the for
mer.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
BIRD wucl, Speaks Five Languages.

Miss Emma Thurshy's myna has
almost as much reputation as Miss
Thursby herself. The bird speaks in
five languages, sings Chinese songs,
initiates a banjo anu laughs at jokes.
Since Miss Thursby has lived IN her
present apartments the myna has been
Gagged in. The other day it began to
beg pitifully, "Please let me go out.
I'll come light back" It's intelligence
is almost uucanny.-New York World,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Ouicle Distribution.

"I'm proud of you," said the head
of the firm. "I have letters from all
orer Kansas saying they that they
have seen our samples. How in
the world did you manage it?" aud
no patted the travelling man on the
back.
"Cycloue."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Hard Luck,

Casey-"What's the matter with
Doolin? He looks rs if he was in
hard luck?"
Murphy-"He is that. The kind
hearted, rich man who has been sup
porting him for the last two months
has got job for him and he has got
TO work New York Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
lie knew.

Sunday school Superintc uent-
"Can any little boy i'll the class tell
nc anything about Tyre?"
Little Boy = "Ycs, sir; I eau.
Mine busted ono day last summer
when I was out on my bike and I had
to hoof it home. "--Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
A Mystery.

"While Miss Fitz was away George
took her parrot.
Anything happen?'
'I don't know; she keeps the par
rot down cellar, and the engagement
is oit."-Loye and Folly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
The Prudent Course.

"Updyke is an exceedingly quick
witted chap"
"So?"
eyes. For instance, last night, at
tanners party, he unfortunately
stepped on Miss Quickfre's dress and
ripped in the neighborhood of three
miles of ruflle off it.
"I see. He Immediately mollifed
her by some exceedingly witty apol-
ogy."
"Not much! He Immediately dis.
appeared"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
About It.

DEAR Mrs. PINKnAM:-Whcn wrote
to you l had not been well for five years;
had doctored all the time but got no
better. l had womb trouble very bad.
My womb pressed backward, causing
piles. I was in such misery I could
scarcely walk across the floor. Men
situation was irregular and too pro-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Not So High.

Lady enters barber shop with Skye
terrier.
"Mr. Barber, can you cut my dog
gie's hair?"
"No, 1 cantor rather I won't!'
Indeed, you seem to hold your
self pretty high for one in your po-
sition.'
"Perhaps I do; but I'm no skye.
scraper. Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
A New Order.

Uncle Frank-"Wef, Willie, what
did You see at the circus to-day?"
Willie (who was especially pleased
with the Shetland ponies)-"Lots and
lots of things; but tho best wore the
condensed horses. Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
o, yrhot snlcndId Coffee.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams. Co, Ill.,, writes:
''From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing 15c 1 grew 300 lbs. Of better
coffee than can buy in stores at 80 cents Il
III ACT
A package of this coffee and big seed ana
nlant catalogue is sent you 10y John y.
Solzcr Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis. uron re-
CENT of Is cents stamps and this notice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Too Slinrp Dict.

Museum Manager "The sword
swalower seems ont of health"
Keeper-''Yes; he quarrcled with
the fat lady, and she made him eat
his own words. Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
To Work virsinia's convicts on The Road

To Work virSinia's Convicts on the Road.
The bill introduced in the Virginia
Legislature, for the employment OF
convicts OH the roads of the State,
provides that all able-bodied male
prisoners, sentenced to jail or peni,
tentiary for more than ninety days,
shall be subject to work OH the roads.
Those sentenced to county iails shall
work upon the roads of such counties,
unless there is no immediate need Of
them, in which case they may be hired
to other counties, but only for road
work.
The convicts not required for ser
vices in the penitentiary are to be dis,
tributed among the counties, on ap-
plication, and none are to be hired
out for any purpose but road work.
Not less than five, nor more than
twenty-five, are to be assigned to any
one county, every assignment to be
made for year, unless shorter time
is requested, and even then for not
less than ninety days. If the number
of couvicts is not sufficient to fill the
applications, theJ are to be supplied
ratably.
Convicts, in respect to their work,
are to be under the control of the
county authorities in which they
work; but, as prisoners, they are to
''remain in the custody Of the State
authorities as if they remained in the
peniten.iary," aud transportation cx.
penses, guarding, feeding, clotliine
and medical attendance are to be paid
by the State, the counties to provide
suitable shelter.
Each county is to adopt and put in
operation scheme or plan for WORKING
its roads by such prisoners in its jail
as are available, together with those
which may be secured from the
State, and "every county shall an
nually levy road tax of not less thau
fifteen cents, nor more than thirty
cents, on every one hundred dollars
of the value of the property, real and
personal, assessed for taxes in the
county, the proceeds to be applied tc
road improvements in said county"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Changed Conditions.

'Is it 50 that the Truers belong tt
ono of the oldest and best families IL
the country?"
81 believe that they had some sucl
prctcnsions, but tho old gentleman go
on the wrong side of the wheat mar
kct last fall. :"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Uncertain Future.

"AIy darling, I always feel like
taking off my shoes when I enter
your sacred presence.
"Well, I would rather You did it
now than after we are married. =
Love and Folly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Tic modern Generation of Men.

Physically men ARD bettor today than ever
before. Our college youth are, as genera'
thing, magnificent specimens. The constttu
tionally weak and nervous, Though theymn!
never become athletes, can greatly increase
their strcngth and restore tranquility to the
norvous system by tho efficient aid of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bltters, which also removes
malarial, kidney, dyspeptic and billion:
trouble.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
An Artist in His Line.

"What are you waiting for, dear?"
asked Smithly of his wife, as she
fingered in the cafe after they had
eaten.
'I would like to interview the chef
and get his recipe for making that
clam chowder without using any
clans. Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
sweet Charity.

Uc-"Don't you think Miss Plainly
is the very Image Of her mother??''
Sho-"Yes, indeed; the resem.
blanca is something awful. ".-ChicaSo
News. Z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
AGood Honest Doubter

is n person we like TO meet. We like TO have
such man try Tettcrine. TIe will be more en-
tfuslasu. than anybody else once he's cnrci
and convinced. Tetterine is for letter. Ecze
ma, RinEworm and all skin diseases. 20 cents
n box ut drug stores. or By nell from j. l.
Shuptr no, Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
The AniilOtc.

Shells there anything J. can do
to make you stop loving me-"
ES-"Yes; marry me.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20

by local applications as they cannot reach The
diseased por; ion of the car. Thore is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by cons'itu-
ttonal re- med cs Denfncss is caused 10y an in
riam"d condition OF the mucous lining "f IN"
Eustachian Tube. When This tube gets in
famed you have n rumblinG sound or impe:-
feet hearing, and when II 's entirely cinsed
Deafnes; is the .uit and unless the inflaul-
nation can be taken out and this tube rest red
to It's normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroycd forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nohlnc but an M
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cnss Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not DO cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send Tor
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
C-1I IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
rho E,,,,o,,s Lille Joke.

Disappointed oke-Writer-"Wh.
don't You want this ioke?"
The Editor-"Its been cracked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
BITS OF INFORMATION.

The proportion of blind people il
the world is 800 to every 100000.
One of the trees in the park at Win
sor is supposed to be 1000 years old.
It is known as William the Conqueror.
Sixty languages are spoken in the
empire governed by the czar of Rus
sia.
Italy produces annually 100000
gallons of olive oil, the market value
of which is over S120, 900.
1 At sea level an object 100 feet high
is visible n little over thirteen miles.
tt 500 feet high it is visible nearly
thirty miles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
After Marriage.

"Dc Brush has become welded 10
his nrts j."
"I thought so. Hes getting aw-
fully careless in his work lately. -
Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
aHcmctly For Ills Case,

Drown-"Jones strikes me as o
mau who is afraid to think for him
self"
Smith-"Why doesn't he get mar
l?"-Puch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20

Arising from Impure Blood, Rheumatism, Scrofoo
ula, Catarrh, all Skin and Blood Diseases slOtt
per large bottle, for so. at druggists or ,ea'
Tor price, express paid, by Blood Balm Co.
Atlanta, ca. ts-Books Of wonderful cures free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
TT Was Possible

Jones-"Is it possible for n train
boy to become president OF road?"
Smith Eyes, if he doesn't reform.
-T,ifp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20

Fits nrr,na nently cured. No tits or nervous
ness n fter first days use of DR.. klinc's Great
Nerve Rcstorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. G5l Arch St. Phi!a.. IA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Inieruie,oing the Alderman,

CDR. Williams Pink Pills restored ne tc
health and 1 most heartily recommend
thsm.'
L. W. Camp on oath says that the forcgo-
ing statement Is true.
W. W. Mclean, Notary Public
Following is tho physician's certificate IS
to Mr.. Camps present, condition.
I an regularly licensed physician OF
Mncomb, Med enough. County, Ill. have
worry recently examined Mr. L. w. Camp as
to his general physical condition, and find
tue same to be NIL that could he desired,
appetite and digestion good, sleeps well,
and has nil tho evidences OF being in good
physical condition. SAM'L RUSSELL, NJ. ID.
Subscribed aud sworn to before Inc this
S0th day OF September, 1897.
W. w. Mclean, Notary Public.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20

DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION and all Stomach
troubles cured by Taber's Pepsin Compound.
Sample bottle mailed free. Write DR.. Taber
Mfg. Co., Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20

To quit tobacco easily and forever. he mag
nctic. full OF lie. nerve and yiGor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or s. Cure Guaran'
,ccd Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-04-20
Settled.

Nodd-.My wife told me if I want
cd peace with her would have to re-
sign from my club.
Todd-"And you are getting along
Ill right now?"
'Oh, yes. Tn living at the club. 7"
Life,