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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Founding Asylums.

"1 went through the largest foun-
ding asylum in the world when l was
in Moscow" said a returned traveller.
I think there is no single build
ing as large in the United States.
About seventy babies day were re-
ceived. Most of them were nursed by
their own mothers, who had gone
around after dropping the basket and
applied at the front door to be taken
as nurses. Forty cent OF the
foundlings die. The iris never live;
the boys grow up int the army. The
Government does not discourage four-
ding asylumS."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
THE PLANINc.MILL CURE.
One Mans Novel Way Of Overcoming
S1eepiessness.

S1eeplessress.
"More than once had counted my
self to Sleep" said Mr.. Wingleby, s'be-
ginning at one and counting deliber-
ately on, mentally pronouncing each
number plainly, and counting on and
or up into the hundreds and the thou
sands. Sometimes the cares which
had beset me and kept me awake, and
which T was now trying to drive out
of my mind, would rush in and get all
mixed up with the figures, but Iwould
keep on resolutely, counting Seven
thirty seven seven thirty eight
seven : thirty nine - seven forty :
seven-forty-one," and so on, in regular
unbroken succession, to drive the
cares away and leave no chink by
which they could creep in again; and
usually the counting would work; but
not always. The only uniformly eff
fcacious cure for insomnia in my case
is the planing-mill cure; but that, ow-
ing to force of circumstances, am un-
fortunately unable to employ.
'iIt is q familiar fact that the faint
est scratching of mouse might wake
us up out of q sound sleep, while q
sustained and steady roar would only
conduoe to slumber. There is some
thing about tho hum of planing-mill
that is to me particularly soothing. I
could always go to sleep in planning
mill, aud the odor of the freshly cut
wood is delightful; and when I found
that the counting cure was losing its
power I made up my mind to put into
my house q small planing-mill plant,
for I must have sleep, and I thought
that I could plane lumber enough, too,
to make the plant pay for its keep.
"I set the machine up and got in o
little lot of selected pine boards, and
fixed them so that they would feed in
to the machine automatically after I
had started it, and then I went to bed
and settled down comfortably and
pulled the rope.
"Br-r-um-m-m-m, delightful, sooth-
ing sound, but just as I was falling
asleep the doorbell rang, and there
was very little sleep for me that night
after that.
"Not to burden you with the de-
tails, the whole neighborhood objected
to the planning machine, and 1 had to
give it up and fnll back once more on
old-time methods. Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
An Enormous Panorama.

The prominent italian painter,
Signor Sirgentini, of Lausanne, has
offered to paint monster panoroma OF
the Engadine, the famous valley in
Switzerland, to be exhibited at Paris
in the year 1900. The panorama will
cover 3644 square metres of canvas,
and will require circular building
sixty feet high to contain it. The
idea has been favorably received by
the managers of the Paris Exhibition,
and the Swiss Government will be
asked to contribute toward tie ex-
pense of painting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
corn,uon Hereditary Trait.l

s'Doctor, what do you regard as the
surest hereditary trait-that is, what
peculiarly is most likely to be in
herited?"
"My observations lead me to believe
that the desire to escape work is about
the mast common thing that people
inherit, Chicago Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Mo PITY For Pirates In China.

They make short work Of pirates in
China. In July last vessel in charge
Of Chung Kwei, the son Of wealthy
merchant Of Singapore, while on It's
way to Canton, was seized and run
aground by pirates and looted OF Its
full cargo of silks and money. The
Canton authorities Immediately sent a
gunboat down the river, and the pi-
rates, twenty in number, were cap
tured. They were taken in triumph to
San Ling, near Canton, and were con-
demned by a military tribunal and be-
headed In the course of few hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
An Eventful Door.

Many old houses in Holland have q
special door, which is never open save
on two occasions-when there is q
marriage or death in hefamily. The
bride and bridegroom enter by this
dooy. 1t is then nailed or barred up
until a death occurs, when it is opened
and the body is removed by this exit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Retired From the Ranks.

Wallace-"What is the reason
Johnny isn't wearing his Little De.
fender badge any more"
Mrs. Wallace-"He doesn't seem tc
be so fond of ministering to dumb an.
imals since he held poor, little, half.
frozen bee in his hand to get it warm. "
Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
She Had Time to XIII.

IT trust, Miss Cutting" remarked
young Borem, as he rose to depart af-
ter prolonged stay, "that I have not
taken up too much of your valuable
time"
"Not at all, Mr.. Borem, replied the
fair damsel; "the time you have taken
ND has been of no value to me what
ever, I assure you.
Then he went forth into the night
md wandered slowly down the street
wrapped in heavy mantle of thought.
Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
FOUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUGHTER.PRovoKINc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

The scorcher's Creed-Literally so-How
He Fools Folks-In Their Staterooln-
A Crying Matter-A BelliGerent-The
Spoils--After tho scrlmmage, Etc" ETC.
Count that day lost
Whose low, descending sun
Views no poor wretch
Ger whom thy wheel has run.
Cleveland Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Over tile Wire.

At q metropolitan telegraph office
the telegraph clerk 10 young MANI, af-
ter repeated calls on the instrument to
a young lady clerk, at last got q re-
sponse. He telegraphed back to her
yehemently: ''I have been trying to
catch you for the last hour"
in moment came the reply: "Pooh
that's nothing. There's a young man
here has been trying to do that for o
year and hasn't got me yet. Tit
Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
A Painful Scene.

Kindly Neighbor : "How is the
baby this morning, johnny"
Little Johnny-"He's worse, ma am.
The doctor says he can't live the week
out. Bo-hoo-hoo"
"My dear boy, I sincerely hope the
baby will get WELL
$50 do I. It 'ud be awful hard on
me for him to die-this-week, cause
Saturdays tn day of tn circus. ~
New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
The Difference.

Clara: 'I don't know how you man
age to break off your engagements, and
still keep them as friends. can't. ="
Maude: "But I always make it o point
to return all their presents. Brook
lyn Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Undesirable Experience.

A young man advertises for place
as salesman, and says he has had a good
deal of experience. having been dis
charged from seven different ware
houses within the year.-Boston
Traveller,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Reperainn the Rule.

Parson-ssYoung man, in order to
succeed in any undertaking in life
you must begin at the bottom and
work up"
Young Man-"That was not my
fathers motto. BE began at the top
nnd worked down." q
Parson-'And made failure of it,
no Doubt"
Young Man-"Not on your life. He
made fortune digging wells. Chi
caro- News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Proves It.

Mrs. Watts-'The doctor says a
good cry is healthful."
Mrs. Potts-''I know it is. A good
cry gained me a trip to the seashore
last year, and came back feeling bet
ter than I had for oh, ever so long. :"
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
In the KIondike.

"Kind SIR" faltered the beggar, "
won't you give hungry fellow $1O,-
OOO?"
"No," answered the man, brusque-
ly. "I daresay you would at once
spend it for glass of cheap beer"
In the Klondike, Us elsewhere, char
ity was kind and endured much and
ali that, but it had to be careful
Detroit Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
A Be1ligerent.

Yeast-''What kind Of paint does
your wife use?"
Crimsonbeak-"I think it must be
war paint"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Precipiious Love.

Bertha-"Do you believe in love at
first sight?"
Ethel-"I believe there are persons
one is more likely to love before one
has had time to get acquainted with
them than afterward. boston Tran.
script.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
What Is Tetterine?

1t is a fragrant unctuous ointment of great
fTetters Ringworm, Eczema and all roughness
of the skin. 1t stops pain and itching at ono e
and il properly used will positively cure eve n
the worst Of chronic cases. 80 cents at q drug
store or by mail for 50 cents IN stamps D. 1.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
In Their StaterooIn. .

Brown-"Confound you, you're u.s.
ing my toothbrush?"
Sonderhausen ST beg your par.
don. I tinked it vos ze ships. -
Pick-Me-Up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Literally So.

"Why do you call him q dead game
sport?"
"Because he invariably purchases
his game of the butcher after each OF
his hunting trips"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Good Insect Crop.

More than $1,000 specimens of fossil
insects have been collected from oil
parts of the world, Of which only
twenty are butterflies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Unsafe.

First Nurse-sI'm afraid I can't
come with you tomorrow.
Second Nurse-"Why not?"
"Well, I don't like to leave the baby
with it's mother. brooklyn Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
After the Scrl lnrnage.

'They say that your son has re-
markable head on him, Grumpy"
"Mosi wonderful thing I ever saw,
since that last football game. De
troit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
how He FOOLS Folks.

'Does he ever tell the truth?"
"Oh, yes. When he wants to de-
ceive people. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Coming Back.

It was the beginning of their wed,
ding trip.
''Dear," she inquired anxiously,
"in the excitement of leaving, did
you say goodby to papa aud mammal"
"No," he replied, IT said 'au
revoir.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Explained.

s'What is meant by the saying that
speech is silver and silence is golden?"
"It costs more to make a man keep
still than to make him talk. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Foolisl, Fellow,

He-"What would you do if were
to kiss you?"
She GLOW singular! Twas think
ing that very thing"
Yet he sat there and kept on won
dering.-Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
A Crying Matter,

She lat the theatre) -'Isn't this nm
awfully sad play?"
He-"Very. Even the seats are in
tiers. Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Easily Jdent,fAel

Mr.. Suburb-"Where on earth is
our hired man? can't find him any
where"
Mrs. Suburb-''Th is somebody
over in Farmer Hayseed's meadows,
but I can't tell. whether it's our man
or not. 49,.
"Is he standing up or sitting down?"
STANDING"
eIt isn't our man. New York
Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
The Lar Man ON Earth

To recklessly experiment upon himself with
hope of relief is the dyspeptic. Yet the nos
trums for this malady are as the sands of the
sea, and, presumably. about as eflicacious:
Indigestion, that obstinate malady, even if Of
long perpetuity, is eventually overcome with
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, an appetizing
tonic and Alternative. which cures onstipation,
fever and ague, bilious remittent, rheuma-
tism kidney COMPLAINT and feeblenesS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Cupid EconoInizing.
mikes YOU think SOP"

"Jack and Julia are surely en-
gagged"
"What makes you think so?"
"He brings her chrysanthemums
now instead of roses; chrysanthe'
mum will last whole week. Detroit
Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

The lieutenant governor of Ohio gets 500
a year; the lieutenant governor of Pennsyl-
crafe e. En
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

The monument in honor of Christian Fred
erich Samuel Hahnemann, founder of the
homeopathic system of medicine, which is
TO be dedicated in Washington next spring,
is almost finished. The cost is $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con,
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment, Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naIly. acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
Ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the cor
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1T fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
F.J. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists, i5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
Lass lie Roy, Mich, Oct 20. 1894.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

A man has q rattling old time when he
throws dice for the drinks
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

Poems often come home to roost-if accom-
pnnied by n return envelope.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

There are about 1900 prisoners in
the Uniyed States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
The Spoils.

Citizen-"To tell the honest truth,
do you think you are earning your
salary?"
Office Holder-"Man, I earned il
four times over in the campaign. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Infantile Wit.

"Mamma, I dess you'll have to turn
the hose on me-.
"Why, dear?"
"Tause I've dot my 'tockings on
wrong side out. Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12
Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer So trial bottle and treatise free.
DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. 81 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-01-12

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druepists refund money ifit falls to cure. $50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28
Growth of Exploration.

The uttermost parts of the earth have
never been so sought out as at present,
and the antarctic is now attracting at
tention as well as the arctic. A Belgian
expedition sailed few months ago for
the antarctic region, and the Royal
Geographical society, London, has de
termined to take upon itself the respon-
sibility of organizing private expedi-
ton to the same, though the eXpecta-
ton is that government aid will con-
tribute to the success of the important
undertaking. All that is claimed to be
known of the antarctic at the present
time is that no approach to the south
pole nearer than 720 miles has ever been
recorded; icy barriers exist which
eclipse those of the north pole, and
mountains have been discovered of
lofty attitudes, some of these being vol
canoes. Further, the surface is covered
with snow at all times of the year; no
human being has been met south of Sc
degrees, no vegetation of any account
beyond So degrees, and no land quadru-
ped is known to exist beyond 6S de-
grees.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28
Dartmouth College Notes.-Most

Dartmouth College Notes.-Most of
the students have returned after having
enjoyed the Christmas vacation, and the
college work goes on as before.
Charles P. Graham Academy, '95, fur
nished some oil the best drawings in the
80 Kgis. His work in the line of take
offs was good and his drawing tor the
fraternities was exec, tionally good.
Royal Hatch, Academy, '96. expects to
enter the College book store the first OF
the next term. lie takes the place ot
Patey, Academy, '94.
Baldwin, "a, Dartmouth, 80, has re-
turned to college after an absence of tn,
greater part oil the fall term.
Laurence Hatch, Academy, '97, ha.
entered the Dartmouth Medical college
Lord and Marshall. former students o
the Academy, have entered as medics
also.
Dartmouth sends a relay team to Bos
ton to compete in the athletic meet helt
there the 9Th Of February. The trials
were to have been made on track bull
around the campus, but owing to thu
depth Of snow this idea has been abau
doned. They will. without doubt. TAX
place upon the river as in former years
The team is to consist OF FIVE men. VIII,
will be chosen after the trials next Satur
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28

Consul. General Lett is reported that
the Spanish forces have destroyed me
camp OF the nsurgent leader. Juan Del
gado. Russia has offered China a loan
on the same terms as England offered =
The attempt of suspendended Socialist
deputy to enter the Chamber of Deputies
in Brussels caused fight in the vestlbule.
Judge Louis E. McComas was elected
United States senator in Maryland to
succeed Mr.. German. President Dole OF
Hawaii left Chicago for Washington by
a SPECIAL train ecretary Gage spoke on
the fin, ncial question before the Trades
League Of Philadelphia The Monetary
convention was begun in Indianapolis;
Governor Shaw OF Iowa was elected
chairman Charles X. Skinner New York.
superintendent Of public instruction. has
replied to charges made by School Com.
missioner Julia K. West OF Staten Island
to the effect that teachers certificates
have been obtained by means of fraud.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28
VERY MUCH MIXED SOCIETY.
GentIemnnIy Burglar Welcome
XisitOr In English Society.

GentIemanIy Burglar Welcome
visitor in English Society.
There has been some complaint in
aristocratic circles in England that in
great country houses there is now
found much mixed society.
This has, however, always been the
case. A well-known actor passed three
days at an historical mansion without
knowing either hest or hostess; he
knew that the marquis and his wife did
not speak to one another, and that each
would think he was the guest of the
other.
AL records of the kind have been
surpassed by what has recently taken
place in France. A fascinating person
has been recently making round of
visits at certain chateaux. He was
"well known in society,"" which means
that he was gladly received in it, though
nobody knew anything ABOUT him.
He lived, when not in town among
his friends, in very luxurious fash
ion. But all that he seems to have pos
sessed of his own was set of scientific
instruments of burglary. In his pos
session was also found a portfolio with
plans of the interior arrangements of
the houses at which he had been stop,
ping.
One can imagine a polished forger.
Fauntleroy was a most accomplished
person, and gave excellent dinners
When he was under sentence of death
ne was called on by one of his noble
friends, who said: "Since you are go
ing to leave us, perhaps you will now
tell me where you get that green Gu
racoa FROM" but polished burglar is
quite a novelty.
Conceive his thoughts while he is say
ing soft nothings to the lady he took
in to dinner. How he must have eyed
her jewelry, and wondered where, she
kept it! What nights he must have
passed fitting from room to room. a
habit which, if discovered, he would
doubtless have attributed to Sleep
walking! How very little must have
been known among his fine friends of
this gentleman's relatives and ante
cedents. james Payn, in Independ-
emf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28

Rev. Charles Strong Smith, 70. who
died at Montpelier Wednesday. Jan. II.
W IS a prominent clergyman for 80 years
and for rs Yeas editor OF the Vermont
Chronicle. He was native OF East
Hard wick and was educated at the Uni.
versity Of Vermont and the Hartford and
Andover theological schools. After act.
ing AS pastor in several parishes he be-
came secretary OF the Vermont Domestic
Missionary society, holding that position
several years.
A Norwich school teacher is not so
good wrestler as some of his scholars.
Harlan Slack met with a painful accident
while wrestling with one oil his scholars
he was thrown to The floor and the bone
in his left elbow was fractured.
Ex-Mayor George W. Wing Of Mont
pelier has received letter from Flagstaff,
Ar., asking for information concerning
Hugo Warren, a native Of Vermont
town. name unknown, who was killed at
Flagstaff year ago. Efforts are being
made to find the members of his family,
as he left large estate. This will go to
the state if heirs do not appear to claim
IL DeioTe HeNl jury.
Sinie Lyman, who lives the life of her
nit. in cabin in Duxbury, was brutally
assaulted by some drunken rouehs. A
physician was required to repair his bat
tered countenance.
The records OF the health officer of Bur-
lington Tor the year just ended show an
increase Of 20 births over those of last
year, seven fewer marriages and 25 fewer
deaths than in 1896 The city has been
honored with six pairs of twins.
At the annual meeting OF the inter
scholastic state baseball league last week
officers were elected as follows: John
Lamb of Barre, president; Douglass
Donald of Burlington. vice. president; G.
E. Curtis of Montpelier, secretary. 1t
was voted to elect the treasurer Of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28

Vermont University Athletic association
treasurer of the school league. The Bur-
lington and St. Adams high schools were
represented at the meeting, and 1t was
voted to admit them to the league. YER
mont academy was also represented, but
because of the schedule being already
made out to June 1, it could not be ad-
mitted to the league. The league is now
composed of five schools, Goddard sem
mary, Montpelier seminary, St. Johns
bury, Burlington and st. Adams high
schools.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28

The Bennington & Rutland railroad
weekly to Troy, N. Y. G. W. Bradley,
who has lease OF some mineral proper.y
about three. quarters of mile north OF
South Walinglord. is in this way getting
TO market about 100 tons OF Manganese
ore a week. About 20 hands are now
employed in tunneing this ore. Years
AGO this mine was worked slightly, and
Il Is said that the first steel ever made IN
the country was produced from oretaken
from, his mine