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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19

for Pale People. he eoaxed his grand
daughter to get him box; OF the pills;
After that box had been used he Secured
another: In three weeks he began to feel d
little. life in bis arm; at the end Of four he
could move his fingers; at the ehd OF two
months lie could walk; and in three months
he Gould. shave himself with the injured
hand: -.
he looked tho perfect picture Of health. He
carries d box d the pills III his pocket, and
whenever he does no. feel just right, he
takes them: They cured him after doctors
had given him DIP; and his death wds daily
expected: :
All tie elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood dnd restore
shattered nerves afe contained, in con-
densed fofm; In Dr.: Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. They are an unfailing spe-
ollic for such Diseases as locomotor ataxla,
partial paralysis, st. Vitus dance, sciatica;
neuralgia, rheumatism nervous headache;
the nftor effects OF Ia grippe; palpitatlon o.,
the henrt; pale and sallow complexions, all
forms OF weakness either In male or female.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Tho Fashionable Turquoise.

Turquoise hearts are favorites
among the big-jeweled hearts worn as
pendants. Turquoise beads are now
being introduced instead OF pearls I >
stud the fine gold chains to which
eyeglasses and fans are suspended.
Another novelty in love tokens is ''the
beloved eye." This, of course, is net
the genuine article, but o miniature
of the human eye, done most exquis-
itely on ivory and set about with
precious stones. The painting Of the
eye alone is by no means trivial
task, and the one who wishes to offer
a presentment of his or her optic to
the beloved one must give many sit-
tings to the miniature painter to enable
him to produce the exact color and
expression, SO that the fad for 'be-
loved eyes" is too eccentric end too
costly to be lasting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
A Mill,ner a prlncess,s Guest.

It is wonderful what o diplomatic
woman will do if she is so minded.
A certain royal princess, now de-
ceased, performed about two years
ago, feat of valor that few ladies in
her position co1ld be capable Of n
A wellhnown West-end dressmaker
sent in her bill, which: had reached
the ample proportion of $40, 900, in
sinuating that if not paid the matter
would develop. Her royal highness
at the moment had not sufficient ready
cash to meet the demand
However, she ordered her carriage
and drove from her retreat down to
Madame's warerooms. She walked
in, and took out her heck-book, and
toyed with it for some time. "You're
not looking at all we'll, madame, "
said the princess. "You want little
change. The best thing you could do
is to come out to me from Saturday
to Monday. I shall be delighted to
have YOU"
Madame could not believe her ears.
She gushed, she stammered, she
blushed. She was about to be enter
tained by q real live princess, and a
royal one, too. The princess turned
over another leaf of the check-book
and seemed in the act of writing an
order when madame exclaimed: "I
beg of your Royal Highness to think
no more of that wretchel triAe you
owe me. Let us burn books. /"
Which they did. And the highest
feather in the cap of this great Co.'S
tumier is that she spent three days in
the house of a princess. But she
does not tell US that the visit cost her
S10.000.-Whitehall Review.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Time TO Cut Grass for Hay.

No hard and fast rule can be laid
down as to the proper time for cutting
grass for hay; but it may be safely
asserted that grass is nearly always
cut at period when it has lost much
of its succulent and nourishing quail
tiles. That is, it is common failing
with farmers to let their grass get too
ripe. The reason for this in most
cases is that the heayypressure of farm
work at this season makes it nm easy
matter for the farmer to be deluded
into the belief that few more day ) of
postponement will not make much
difference. Another reason is that the
grass in some fields does not mature
evenly, and while there may be patches
of young green grass, other parts will
be turning yellow. Should the whole
field be sacrificed for these few patches
OF green?
Now it is a demonstrated fact that
stock and cattle fatten much more
quickly on grass or hay that is cut
just prior to the stage of complete
maturity. It is the young grass of
early spring that makes stock lock
sleek and fat, aud which adds strength
and milk to the COWS. After ''haying
time" the stock put to grass rarely
make any great gain. A COW In the
August pasture is not worth nearly as
much as COW in June pasture.
These observations should lend one
to cut the grass for hay earlier, even
if other pressing farm work must he
postponed. The proper time to cut
grass is when it reaches its fullest
growth, but before the animals fail to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Twenty Years n PostmIstrcss.

One of the most efficient postmasters
in this country is the woman post
master at Charlottesville, Ya. who foy
twenty years has ably managed that
Office. The history of her original
appointment is romantic. She is the
daughter of the gallant soldier, Major
General z. Y. Sumner, the first COM
mander OF the Second Corps of the
Army of the Potomac. Her husband
was the brave Confederate, General
Armistead L. Long. One of Mrs.
Longs friends called in her behalf on
President Grant. He urged the ap-
pointment only on the ground that
she was the daughter of great Union
sgeneral, saying at the same time that
he did not come to ask favors for
rebels. The president at once re-
Piled:
s'Mrs. Longs father was indeed q
very gallant soldier, and I am glad to
help her on her fathers account; and
her husband was very gallant SOL
dier; too, and I will help her on his
account also.
Mrs. Longs appointment was the
last one made by General Grant.
Since then she has been helped on
her own account, or rather on account
of her merit as a postmistress, and
she now holds commissions signed by
six presidents. Mrs. Long has met
with strong opposition from the poll
ticians, but she still holds the fort.
She has given most satisfactory 'ad-
ministration, pleasing alike her towns
people and the department. Her ex-
ecutive ability, attention to duty and
energy in obtaining improved service
for Charlottesville have done much to
convince the department that women
can and do make efficient postmis-
tresses. She herself is much inter-
ested in woman's work.-Washington
Post.
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aecentuates in a middle aged counte.

accentuates in middle aged counts.
nance the passing of the years. Yet
few women realize that the useful
gray costume need not be abandoned,
if it only be fully toned down Or re-
lieved at the neck and Wrists by q
dead-black or soft white garniture of
lace, or bya contrasting colcr OF bright
ribbon which will destroy the unfor-
tunate monotony OF tint.
Lace is SO soft, so beautiful In Itself,
and SO enriching in its effect oh d
woman's toilette that It should be
utilized in liberal measure for house
gowns and for all pretty costumes -
be worn Mt home. Abundant use OF
lace and ribbon will rob any gown of
plainness and harmonize we'll with
any stuff, however uncostly 1t may
be. 40 c,..
Linen collars, always emart anu
jaunty. are appropriate with shirt
waists and cloth costumes, and carry
with them certain severity and stiff
ness, inseparable from their texture
and their laundering. A girl may al
ways safely wear linen OF her neck,
and so may woman who is neither
scrawny nor sallow. But linen col
lars are not quite comfortable always
there are moments when one rebels
against their unoompromising stiff
ness and military precision of shape
and fit. Besides this, there are col
lars and collars, aud the woman who
prizes style will nos rashly select o
collar simply because it ie cheap, or
because it is like the One her neigh
Dor las adopted. Careful thought
may we'll be given to the shape, size,
and general mir of q linen collar, and
to the tie which accompanies. it,
Harper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Shane Of the Tongue Tells.

Yet another science has been dis
covered. It is called "glossomancy, "
aud consists in telling peoples charac-
ters from the shape of their tongues.
I am told that the principles are very
simple, and that in few lessons any
reasonably intelligent person can mas
ter them. The inventor of the new
art is lady, and she asserts that it
will render appreciable services to
persons engaged in various pursuits,
such as politicians, diplomats and
pork butchersl AS she does not ez-
plain more fully, I am rather at loss
to understand how they are to benefit;
but no doubt, if called upon, she will
enllghten the world on this subject
However, let us. pray that glosso-
NANCY may not become the rage, as
chiromancy and. cartomancy, did in
past years. London Black and
White
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Hoods Pills ~iS ass II Hooa say s ts thEs
Natives of the Canary Islands.

The Guanches, or native Canary Is
landers, are q mongrel race, darker in
color than even the population Of
southern Spain, where Moorish blood
predominatss. They are the descend
ants Of Phoenicians, Carthaginians,
Moors and Africans, all Of whom at
one time owned or occupied the Is
lands. They are simple rural folk,
devoted entirely to such agriculture
as the soil and climate Of the islands
admit, and as Industrious as might be
supposed under tropical sun When
the islands were first discovered ty
Europeans the Guanches were war
like, and more than once repelled
Spanish and Portuguese expeditions
sent to accomplish their subjugation.
The power OF firearms, however, fnai-
" oyercame the arrows and spears OF
the islanders, and one by one the DIFF
ferent islands Of the group were SUBJ
iected to the control of the whites.
For long time they were source
of contention between Spain and Por-
tugal, being claimed first by one, then
by the other, and not until the pres
ent century was the Spanish authority
definitely maintained.
1t is worthy Of note that the islands
have been known to civilized nations
by the same name for at least 1,S00
years, for they were mentioned by
Pliny, who called them the Fortunate
Islands, and the Romans also denom-
mated them the Canaries. from the
word CAMS, dog, and the fact that on
these islands there were bred mastiffs
Of unusual size and fierceness, which
were in high repute in Roman house
holds as guards for the doors. To
have q Canary dog. was considered
an evidence Of wealth and social sta
ton, for. none but the rich could af-
ford to have them. and some Of the
largest and most savage cost between
$500 and $3.50 pair. The famous
Canary dogs, which rendered Cave
Canem. Beware of the dog" fa-
mlliar legend in every Roman city, ore
no longer known in the islands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Stacking In the Field.

When drawing III grain after the
barns are all filed it is often great
convenience to build stack of grain
in the field and leave it there until
threshing time. 1t will make come
extra labor in threshing. but at this
time labor is not SO valuable as It. is
at harvesting time. III fdcb stacking
In the field may bs the only means of
securing the crop III fields distant from
the farni. Ih winter Some stock may
be kept aronhd the stack. and grain
or hay brought from the barn to feed
them there. This will save drawing
manure, and the stock may be kept as
warm by cutting holes through the
stack as if it were Kept, in the Barn.:
In fact the staek:fed animals are
likely to 30 through the winter With
more gain at less expense !, than any
other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Improving Pastures:

# there is any one part of the farm
that is neglected in the summer time;
when the rush Of harvesting takes up
most Of the time and attention Of all;
It ID the pasture fields. While there
may be sonbe little excuse for this on
large grain farms, it can hardly be
(.overiooked on d dairy farm; where
grass and green pasture are the chief
dependencies for success. The i'm
priovement of pasture fields is crying
need on many old places. AS rule,
the roughest and most sterile fields
are given over to pastures, and it is
not giving o COW fair show to make
her pick up living on land that
would not produce anything else.
This is often the case, however, and
then we blame the COW for not giving
more milk. Half the fault against our
dairy COWS can be traced to improper
feeding. Because COW has q large
field or meadow to Craze in it does not
follow that she ought to give large
flow of milk. A much smaller piece
'ofland would produce much better
results il the pasture was rich and
we'll cared for.
1t is all right to give cows for pass
| iture the fohghest and rockiest part of
sthe farm, for naturally one does NOT
select that portion for plowing Under
other crops. But it is the part Of wis
dom to best0w d little care upon such
fields to improve them zach year: a
few days labor devoted to the pasture
fields every season will SURPRISE the
owner in the results five years later:
First; here ars rocks and stones that
can gradually be carried off the field
and piled up: Clearing the pasture
| field in this leisurely way will yield it's
reward some day, when 1t is found de-
sirable to cultivate the meadows or
hillside for orchard or field crops.o
Along with this work should ' 90
that of clearing the land of wild berry
bushes, brush, roots and weeds. The
roots once taken up will kill the
bushes and trees for good and 80 with
the weeds. See that they are rooted
up and not simply cut Off Noxious
weeds prevent grass plants from grow
ing, and generally they harbor pare
sites and rusts of grain which may
spread to the cultivated fields any
day and do great amount Of damage.
This work of clearing the pastures OF
foreign growths is very important at
this season of the year, when weeds
are about ready to produce their
seeds. One plant destroyed root and
branch now may prevent the growth
OF 80 next summer So it is wise to
begin at once, for every year that the
work is postponed the pasture field
degenerates SO much more.
I While engaged in this work of de-
struction it might be we'll to recon-
struct, too. Plant q few shade trees in
the most. convenient places of the field
and if necessary for their protection
fence them in until they attain q good
growth. Years later they will, be ap-
preciated by both man and beast:
When the weeds are pretty we'll rooted
out, it will pay to SOW the field In the
fall with grass seed, spreading it
thinly around to reinforce the old
grass. American Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Japan's Emperor.

Mutsu Hito, Emperor Of Japan,
came to the throne when he was boy
under sixteen.
He was the first mikado to appear
in person at state council, and pre-
sented himself in national costume.
before the mobiles and daimios to take
the oath to become actual ruler of his
people and to foster learning and art
in his empire.
He wore his hair brushed up IN the
top and hidden in headdress fastened
with bands, with two black topknots
protruding outward from it; white and
red garments, long polished shoes
and chain of state.
After the ceremony he iourneyed
from Kioto to Toxic, the new capital,
in o gold-lacquered norimon, or closed
litter, borne by relays of coolies on
the uplifted palms-a method of trav-
cling reserved exclusively for royalty,
as ordinary people had to be carried
in litters on the shoulders of the
bearers. York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Fashion Notice.


Ribbons are no longer considered
at all appropriate decorations for the
hair.
Fancffully shaped yoke backs are
Seen upon some of the newest. shirt.
waists.
Gold braid, red facings, and gold
buttons aro features OF the seasons
yachting suits.
A becoming feature of fashion fs the
belt like the material of the gown, OF
chiffon of the same color rather than
of ribbon in contrast
Creum.tinted and ivory.white wools
are extremely popular, and the fabric
are made up into gowns appropriate
for both day and evening wear.
Temple curls are much worn, and
with the large hat, which is tilted well
over the forehead, these curls are
found to lie pretty and becoming.
The transparent white organdies,
batistes aud nulls, almost hidden by
their elaborate trimmings of lace, are
exceedingly beautiful and equally ex-
pensive.
The new sailor hats of pearl white
and soft cream white French felt are
very appropriate and stylish accom-.
plishments to the tailor costumes OF
white serge, can.el,s hair, mohair, and
other handsome woods.
The garterless stocking is the latest
thing in the way of hosiery. It is
made with eyelet holes on either side,
which are crossed and laced like a
shoe. The stockings keep up admir-
ably, and are pretty to look at.
Tho lace yokes on some of the hand
some hot.weather evening toilets are
shaped deepest on the sides, meeting
under the arms, and are either curved
or pointed upward to shorten them ex-
actly in the centre of the yoke front
and back.
Now baby has o visiting jacket. IT
is made of white orsvery delicately
tinted poplin, has sacques back, q
couple of box plaits back and front,
and square sailor collar. This gar
ment is slipped on in the nursery
when his or her babyship is to be
taken into the drawing room for in
spection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Flax Grown with Other Grain.

q Under some conditions it may be
advisable to grow fax with other
grain. Flax is very exhaustive crop
but in this fact lies the advantage
when grain is sova On very rich land
in mixing some faxseed with 1t. If
the fax Is not grown the grain will
grow too rank d straw, while with the
Hax to help exhaust the snperhdous
fertility there is less danger of this:
There will be More Of the grain grown,
while all the Aaxseed that is harvested
will be so much clear gain. Barley is
one of the best grains to grow with
fax, ms both are ready to cut at the
same time. But both should be very
lightly seeded If clover seed is sowh
the same spring, else there will be a
poor catch of clover go
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
A Biz Rejecting Telescope.

IN the little town Of Greenville,
PENN, lives the man who can now
claim the honor Of having made Che
largest silver-on-glass telescope mir
ror ia the world. The mans name is
John Peate.. he Is retired Method.
ist preacher, and this is his first at
tempt at telescope building. It has
been entirely labor Of love with him,
for the great lens was built for the
use 6f the new Methodist University
In Washington, and Is soon to be
mounted there.
The total number Of hours work on
the glass from the start to the finish
was something Under seven hundred.
And yet to complete 1t required nearly
theo full two yeats which DR.. Peate
pledged The bishop at the conference.
The reflector, which Is 81 inches II
diameter, 5ss inches thick, and weighs
1,5O0 pounds, Is perfectly fawless
piece of glass, and when fully pol,
ished land yet unsilvered) looked like
a pooi Of lImpid spring water. The
Peate reflector, for such it will Tin.
doubtediy be called, will be mounted
as nh equatorial it tube something
over thirty-two feet in length. The
cost Of so mounting it will ruin up intc
the thousands of dollars. Telescopes
10 be mounted as this one are called
Newtoniun telescopes. because Of thu
principle of interior arrangement.
Dr. Peates mammoth speculum Is
exceeded iii size only by the metallic
one In Lord Ross's famous telescor
at Birr Castle. Parsonstown. Ireland
which is six feet IN diameter. 1t |:
not in use, and DR.. Peate's may bt
considered as the largest In the world
SO far as the service Is concerned
Cleveland Leader.
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Fininp md FIr1ninu.

Lack of thoronghness in these Is
perhaps responsible for more poor
crops than all other causes over which
man has control. Five out of every
six farmers stop too soon and call it
"good enough" The soil must be
made fine and we'll compacted for best
results to follow. Either alone is not
sufficient. The middle of the road is
compact, but not in condition for a
good seedbeI, for cohesion has taken
place between the particles Of earth, q
thing which should not occur in the
wheat field. On the other hand, a
light, friable soil may plow up perfect
ly fine like an ash heap, yet will re-
quire much narrowing, rolling and
tramping before it is right to seed.
The soil must be reduced tosmall par
ticles and these pressed close together
when not wet enough to cause them
to adhere one to another. Thus the
ground will be solid enough so the
horses hoofs will not sink far into it,
yet porous enough for the little wheat
roots to readily penetrate by pressing
close against the soil particles, aud
the thousands of little pumps will
draw moisture from below, where the
''big bore" pumps formed of clods
would fail to "suck." Clayey soils
plowed sometimes become too hard,
too much like the middle Of the road,
and require to be thoroughly loosened
with cultivator OF disc before good
seed-bed can be secured. Nothing
better for the purpose than q good
riding cultivator with plenty of team
attached. It pays, as rule, to put at
least as much work on the wheat
ground as would be required to raise
a crop of corn. Of course, some sea-
sons and soils require more work than
others.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
SHIFTS for AutumpI

For autumn suits rough-surfaced
serges and cloth are shown in shades
of green, gray, blue and reddish
purple. The smartest of these show
o dark color striped ald crossed with
narrow lines of white for the skirt
and plain material of solid color for
the bodice. Novelty reversible fabrics
for. bicycling suits are of dark blue,
gray and green, with one side OF
light check OF mixed pattern.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Dainty Neck.Wear.

An unbecoming gown may often be
redeemed and made possible by q
dainty arrangement of tichu, scarf, or
tie at the neck. For instance, to
women whose compilations have lost
their first youthful freshness, and
whose hair is turning gray, gray
dress is sometimes very trying, Civ
ing the wearer the effect of dry moss
clingiag to tree. We know that look
OF withered and dimmed beauty whica
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
Earm and Garden Notes,

Beans make very excellent food
for the hens.
Keep your dust box full of dry dust
and keep it where the hens can get at
it at will.
Sound, sweet feed, plenty of grit,
freedom from lice. pure water. These
are the requirements to maintain good
health in chicks from healthy stock
Let fowls have free run of the clover
field two or three times week, turn.
ing them into it during the later part
of the day, but never after rain OF
in the early morning when the dew is
Oh the grass.
Dry sand has been found the best
material for putting in henhouses, as
with that the manure mixes without
caking up, but where such sand is not
to be easily obtained dry loan or road
dust is an excellent substit" to.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-19
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
Cows Eating Straw.

Wherever much grain Is grown, and
the grain is stacked in the barhyard,
it is necessary TO build D stack around
1t to keep cows from eating it. Freshly
threshed straw, even when ell the
grain is out, is palatable to COWS at
this season of the year. But they
should be kept from it Il the milk
yield is to be maintained. Even b
little straw will dry off the. COW very
fast and If grain is fed with it, the
effect will only be to fatteh the COW
rather than to keep UP the milk
flow,