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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11

the water, and it is in the construc-
tion of the keel that the greatest
changes and progress have been made
in yachting. Everyone who reads the
papers knows of the discussions which
have gone on for years as to the COM
parative value of the center-board
keel-a board which lets down side.
wise from the interior of the boat
through the bottom, the fin keel,
which is deep, sharp, fn-like pro.
lection on the bottom of the boat, tho
bulb fin and the ordinary cutter keel
So much for the hull of the boat.
The backbone CT sloop's rigging is
the mainmast, marked (1) in the
diagram. This is usually made of the
very best and straightest spruce tim
Der, although in the case of the
Columbia an immensely strong steel
tube has been used. At the top aof
of the mainmast, the topmast (2) is
attached. In the case of the new cup
defender this topmast is so made that
it will slide down into the hollow
portion of the mainmast, but in
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is "close-hauled," 80 that the main
sail stands almost parallel with the
length of the boat. The skipper
must keep his eyes wide open and
never allow his hand to leave the
sheets for moment, if he would get
the best speed from his boat and pre-
vent being capsized by sudden
squalls. The mainsail is assisted by q
number of smaller sails before the
mast. These are attached to various
ropes connecting with the tip end OF
the bowsprit and with the stem of the
yacht. The rope which connects the
bowsprit with the top of the topmast
(15) is called the topmast stay and
holds the topmast from being pulled
backward, just rs the topmast back
stay (20) holds it from being driven
forward. The line which reaches from
the top of the mainmast to the stem
of the boat t14) is called the forestay,
and it supports the mainmast from
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11

still? Do you think Jasher would
have asked the privilege to stop the
sun if she had not been moving. This
morning when the sun rose it was over
there (pointlng to the East). How,
in the name of God, could the sun get
from that side of the house over to
this pointing to the Vest unless it
moved.
"Now Solomon was certainly a
scholar. Do you know he was the
man who said, The sun ariseth and
goeth down and hasteneth back to the
place she moved from. tits nonsense
to say the sun does not move. The
man who says the sun does not move
he does not read the Bible"
He fortifes hims in the same man
ner in his belief that the earth is
square and fiat.
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bare arIouncement is all that is
needed to throng his pews.
The Rev. Mr.. Jasperis we'll thought
of outside his parishioners, and is al
ways pointed out to visitors as one of
the notubles of the city.
The text of Jasper's famous sermon
is Exodus, chapter xv., verse 8, "The
Lord is Man of War. The Lord is
His name" The theories advanced
are: The earth is square and immov
able. The sun rises in the East and
moves toward the West and there sets.
The world is fiat.
'The Bible says the sun stood still, ;"
he announces dogmatically. els any.
body going to say the sun was stand
ing still before Jasher told it to stand
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hlN iis Cs
ded so that when 5hc wind IS right
it Gail be instantly placed n position. 1t
is let down by the ping lift (1S) aud
he'd in place by the spinnaker boom
brace (19) and the spinnaker boom
guy (26). 1t is usually spread almost
opposite the mainsail, 80 that it gives
to the yacht practically two broad
wings, by means of which she can take
full advantage of a following wind, in
this way immensely increasing her
speed. A yacht with splnnaker set
and bellying full of wind is most
beautiful sight, resembling some huge
seagull skimming over the surface of
the water. Indeed. the sails are 80
big and reach so far on each side Of
the yacht that the body of the boat
itself is hardly visible. No doubt
much will be said in the reports of
the coming races about the spinnaker
and how it is set, for it is an exceed
ingly important feature in yacht rae
ing.
The principal sail OF sloop Is the
mainsail (A). 1t is held in place by
the ropes and tackle shown at (25).
These ropes are CALLED the sheets,
and they are by all odds the most i'm
portant ropes connected with q yacht.
The skill of yachtlnan is based largely
on his ability to let out or take in
these sheets, thereby giving the sail
more or less wind. The speed of the
yacht is dependent very largely upon
the e1actness with which the mainsail
is managed. If the wind is behind
the boat the sheet will, of course, be
eased ont until the mainsail stands at
wide angle with the length of the
boat, thereby exposing as much sur
face as possible. In sailing into the
wind or Shy the wind" as the old
seamen say, the sheets are drawn in
very close; in other words, the yacht
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11
Foreigners In American Cities.

The foreign-born population of
London is only 255,252 and that of
Paris 100000. The foreign-born pop.
ulation of New York by the police
census is S79.972 By the census of
1890 45O, 900 OF the population of Chi
cago were foreign born, and 27O,O00
of Philadelphia, both OF which you
will take notice have more than Lon
don. Boston had 14S, 800, San Fran
cisco 1876, 900 Baltimore $4,000 and
ST, Louis 116, 900
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Association Devoted to oustard Pic.

The town of Hartford, in Oxford
County, Me-, has Custard Pie Asso-
citation, which meets annually in hem
lock grove on the margin of Swan
Pond and gorges itself with custard
pie. 1t grew out of custard-pie-eat-
ing contest between two residents of
the town on the annual Fast Day
thirty-nine years ago. The match was
adjudged to be q tie, the association
was formed. and everybody in it now
strives to beat everybody else eating
custard pie. Secretary John D. Long,
who was born in the nearby town of
Buckfeld, is an honored member.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11

paint at less money
thar you can get 10 belong the trust and
sell who This Southern enterprise and
peonzed by Southern people The publisher this paper
arrange paints his subscribers who would like
to through ADVERTISER This paint has thick heavy
add Lseed oil and make the paint
further money the oil will cost about gallon
company telling them what colors want and how
price will given The paint contains the best material
barrel and package OF paint
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11

and the bowstay fall (16 and 17. The
main boom (4) spreads and holds fast
the lower portion OF the mainstail (A).
eAttthe top of the mainsail is the gaff
s(5ls and above that is the club topsail
ADA reaching higher even than the
top Of the topmost. These are the
principal sticks in sloop yacht. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11
MAN POWER IN oKgAHoMA FAnM1NG.

decided with horses pull
reapers machines be drawn easily
it advertise for
and hire them pull during the harvest, The first
01 the northern Of
Strip. ranc that
help his harvest for
this hired twenty and the work done at just half
In Oklahoma tie that enough
article
Miller said
be the elargest VIII farm in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11
He Knew Ono Was Needed.

He Knew One WHs Neetteu'
"Good morning! I am here to tune
your piano"
"M y piano? I did not order piano
tuner"
"No, but the gentleman across the
way did. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
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THOs. J. ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
THE TWO LOVERS.
THE MAN.


the
glad shine above her
her ~ ' Then wuding n although Iove
Butb ndropsk sfomabo
~'Of' Ocoure list true she really
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making ~ have to you Know
AS I'm not big enough TO snow II YET
She seems dripping everything
had
pictured balls
marry
wet
O for
And
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Mrs. George Quint, Of North An
son, Me-, has Il fox which she keeps
about the house unconfned. i is as
playful as dog and apparently enjoys
it's domestic life.
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N'gt1s
5 5 Tie Technique
) ) Of Yachting. /
g.
g es
9 Diagrams That VIII Make Details
* .of the Columbla-Sliamrocls Race
9 Plain to Landlubbers.
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H E di g ram

H E dsi g ra m q
W b ic b accom-
panies this article
shows o sloop.
yacht, or a cutter,
yacht, as t he
E n gil s b m o nI
would say. Al
sloop yacht has!
one mast, the:
main mast. The
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MOST FAMOUS coLoRED DIVINE.

Synopsis OF Brother Jasper's "sun Do
Move" Sermon.
The Rev. John Jasper, OF Rich
mond, Va, is one of the most popular
colored divinos in this country, and
on the celebration of the eightieth
anniversary of his birthday short
time ago his church in the Virginia
capital was crowded to the doors by a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11

Until some forty years ago it was
customary among the japanese to vac
cinate ON the tip of the nose. This
rendered a written certificate super
fluffy. The proof of vaccination was
always in evidence, though whether
the practice enhanced facial beauty is
questionable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11

tween the Columbia and the Sham
rock is race of sloop yachts. The
America, which was the original
winner of what is now known as sithe:
AmericaSCup, was schooner yachts
but nearly all Of the cup contestants
since that time have been sloops.
1t is supposed, to begin with, that
the reader knows that the extreme
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-10-11

~ So'ti oOino AoA'J Joo'S ooo Az "'|o
customary among the japanese to vac
cinate ON the tip of the nose. This
rendered written certificate super
fluffy. The proof of vaccination was
always in evidence, though whether
the practice enhanced facial beauty is
questionable.
A well.known business man of New
Brunswick, n. j., regained a few days
ago a diamond stud which he lost
fifteen days ago. 1t was worth S1OO.
He left it in shirt which went to the
laundry. At the laundry it disap-
peared. 1t had been dumped into the
street gutter with the wash water, and
was close to the sewer opening when
found.
An enchanted ravine of the Ulloa
Valley, Honduras, is described as q
regular weather bureau, with the Pc
culiarity that it is always reliable.
The tumbling of q cataract down the
side of mountain gives the ravine
it's voice, which can be heard for many
miles, and this indicates by its vol
ume the approach of rain and whether
the coming storm is to be light or
heavy. Tradition says that the ravine
is the home of dragon who controls
the clouds and winds.
In the county of Kent, England,
there was formerly q palace of the
archbishop of Canterbury, in which
Wolsey is said to have held court. 1t
was but small place and is now q
farmhouse-picturesque enough, but
exhibiting no special signs OF pros
perity. The other day, however, the
farmer sent for a carpenter to do some
odd jobs about the house, and among
other things, to mend the knocker.
The man took it off and said, after a
close examination of it, "Do you
know what this knocker is made OFF"
"Why, brass, I suppose. "No, it is
pure gold." And it was. Think Of
the years that rich prize had hung
there at the mercy of every tramp !
The case is reported of young
woman, otherwise perfectly healthy,
who has, symptoms of acute poison
ing on any occasion on which she takes
eggs in any form and in the minutest
quantity, the severity of the attack
being in proportion to the amount
which has been taken, states the Brit
ish Medical Journal. Almost imme-
diately after it has been swallowed she
has rig gors and vomiting, and in very
short time the tongue becomes parched
and dry, the throat sore, and there is
severe headache, with pain in the back.
The very smallest quantity of egg, no
matter how disguised in any other
form of food, will produce the sympt-
oms in a more or less severe form.
The symptoms may continue for from
few hours to two days. A tiny par
ticle of the white placed on the skin
nroduces nettle rash.
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stillman said, his own pain urging him
still to plead Ned's cause.
II hope he will nersevere in his re-
solve: He may make noble man"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
THE HEATHER CAN WAIT.

The other day an old squatter came
to the city and attended divine services
at fashionable church. The old fell
low listened with rapt attention to the
sermon, occasionally nodding in ap-
prevail or shaking his head in uncer-
tainty. When a man with the contri-
button box approached, the squatter
asked:
What's up?"
Eve are taking up a collection for
the heather, and as you seemed to be
so much interested in the sermon,
didn't know but you would like to give
a few dimes"
What's the matter with the
heathen?"
why. he doesn't know anything
about the gospel and we want to raise
money enough to send it to him"
Wall, tell yer, don't think he'll
spite afore mornin' I've got a boss
swap on han. an eff I ken get huff
boot, come aroun' an we'll sorter look
into the matter"
But, my friend, the heather child
reh need clothes"
so does mine. by lingo. Bill amt
worn nuthin' but a shirt for six
months, an haster stay outer, perlite
society. Ike's got vacancy in his
britches bigger'n yer hat, an Jack
haster stay under the house when a
stranger comes case he got his
clothes scorched durin' hog KILN
Come aroun' arter the swap. fur don't
think the heather viii spile afore
mornin'.'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
DEWEY'S PERSONALITY.

Men in Manila who have associated
frequently with Admiral Dewey nave
begun to realize the true greatness of
Inc man. His simplicity. naturalness,
and affable manner. almost approaching
familiarity, invariably misled one at a
first meeting. Go aboard the flagship,
ascend the gangway, step upon the
deck, as white almost as the duck
uniforms OF the officers, and send your
card to the admiral.
You half fear this idol Of 10000, 600
of people will not see you. You take
a seat aft and wait a few moments. Mr..
Brumbly, the admiraPs flag lieutenant,
suddenly interrupts your reverie.
The admiral will see you, The says,
and you rise and follow him down to
the admiraTs spacious quarters. The
door opens and a beautiful Chinese
chow dog bounds through before you
and jumps UP ON the admirals legs, for
the hero has arisen and is advancing
TO meet you. Il am very happy to see
you, he says. when did you come to
Manila, and what IS the news from
America? Take this chair
And the admiral, having shaken
hands, gets you chair, and after you
are comfortable takes one himself and
continues, almost before you have a
chance TO answer him:
What do you think Of my dog?-
Bob, get down, charge-there. Isn't
he beauty. though? He was sent me
from Chica-Bob. behave for the
great bouncing pet is trying to lick his
hand
Of course you feel at once at home
and quite at your best. You launch
into all the news at the end Of your
tongue, and go away after half an
hours chat to find yourself surprised at
how intimately you know him
His mind once made up, his judy
ment never falters. | know OF more
than one man who has mistaken Ad-
miral Dewey's affability for weakness,
only to regret it bitterly.
A well-known instance in Manila
was that Of prominent newspaper
correspondent VINO was permitted the
freedom of the flagship.
One day this correspondent, who was
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Persistent Advertising
Brings Success.
.ETgNDENG ORDINANCE THAT
WOULD PASS

& REEgNDENG ORDINANCE THAT
WOULD PASS
In another column will be found a
communication On the subject of an or
dinance to refund the city debt which
will be OF much interest to taxpayers.
The Register opposed with all its
might the last refunding ordinance and
defeated it against the combined oppo-
sition OF the remainder Of the press Of
Wheeling and ofIicialdom And the
Register would as strenuously oppose
another proposition framed on the lines
Of the late refunding ordinance,
which proposed TO refund the debt for
a generation, during the first ten years
OF which we would not pay a cent of
the principal, SO that the burdensome
interest charge would run on just the
same and a decade afterward we would
be confronted with the old original
debt That proposition, which was
simply a scheme to furnish our friends
at the city hall more money to spend,
was very properly and overwhelmingly
defeated.
Now, another refunding ordinance is
proposed. More money is needed by
the gentlemen up at the City Building
and it seems to be choice between re-
funding the debt and another raise in
taxes.
Now, the Register will advocate a
new refunding ordinance-and believes
the people will ratffy one-framed on
tie following lines:
First, the debt shall be refunded at
much lower rate of interest-we be-
lieve Wheeling could easily dispose of
three per cent. bonds.
Second, the ordinance shall contain a
provision for an additional sum with
which the city shall purchase the pre-
sent electric lighting plant, in accord
ance with the law, and enter the BUSH
mes Of supplying electric light to the
people as it now supplies water and gas
and lights the streets. 1t is a choice
between this move and the speedy des-
traction of our present municipal
plant, in which event the business of
lighting in all its branches will revert
once more wholly, as it has already par
tally, to & private monopoly--which
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30
DIED.

sCEARs-On Sunday. July GOth, 1899. at
his residence. No. 457 National Road,
Frank W. Sears. aged Al years, months
and Il days.
Funeral notice hereafter
TITUs-On Saturday. July 29sh, 1879, at
4:l0 o'clock a, m. Earl L.. Infant child of
George and Carrie Titus aged 1 year.
Funeral services al residence OF VIM.
Halpin, No 1867 McColloch street, this
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Friends
of the family respectfully invited 70 at
tend Intermont at Peninsula cemetery.
sFTvEY-on saturday. July 2gth. lsna.
at S:l5 p. m. Elizabeth J Selvey. in the
69th year Of her age, az West Wheeling,
Ohio.
Funeral notice hereafter.
COUNIHAN-At Washington. Pa, on
Thursday. july 9th, 1889 Irene NJ. daugh-
ter Of Joseph and Blanche Counihan, aged
years and 8 days
MAY-Thursday. July 9th. $500 at 1920
O'Clock p. m. William Hartman May. in
FAINT son OF ]. d. and Jennie May. aged
months and 70 days.
GLAEsENER-At his residence. No 456
Main street on Wednesday. july 26, 1899,
al ! D. m, Christian Glaesener, aged II
years. 6 MONTHS and days.
DRIEHoRsT-At Washington. Pa. on
Wednesday afternoon. July 18th, 1899, at 4
0 clock, Charles Dr.ehorst Jr.
Br.ARE-sunday. July PED. 1899, Celia.
daughter Of John and marguerite Blake,
aged months and L days.
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will mean the end Of cheap lighting,
and backward step Of at least half a
century. Wheeling cannot afford to go
backward while other communities
which have heretofore been far behind
her in the matter of municipal owner
ship are progressing rapidly toward
that desirable goal.
An ordinance refunding the city debt
containing these important and, indeed,
necessary provisions, besides refunding
our present indebtedness at about half
the present rate of interest, would, the
Register is sure, meet with instant
popular approval, for it would be most
desirable from the point CT view of all
classes of our people and especially the
taxpayers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

frequently in the habit OF chatting in
formally with the admiral. sauntered
into Deweys quarters and. interrupts
ing him In his work. blurted out:
We'll, admiral, what are your plans
regarsNg future actions here?"
Plans? Plans?" the admiral replied
in surprise. How dare you ask the
plans OF action for publication? Get
off this ship and don't you let me see.
you here again until you know more
The correspondent realized his mis-
take, but too late. He got off, and has
since been allowed TO resign from the
paper he represented. Admiral Dwey
is one OF the best specimens of Amer
icanism cur country has produced He
is fearless to point little short of
recklessness. Not once. but every
week. he visits the firing lines. and
he takes chances that makes every one
present fear for his safety. His char
acter shows that simplicity and APP
probability are attributes of true
worth.
He is not averse to fondling his pet
dog, nor is he found wanting when
harsh measures of war are needed.
When, one day, | showed him num-
Der Of photographs of the dead insurg-
ents, he exclaimed:
Poor fellows. Too bad, too badc
Isn't it pity We have to do it?" Then
he added, entreatingly: Don't send
them home; they are too horrible"
The admiral is quite proud OF his
gallery of Beauties as he calls the
array of photographs that decorate his
cabins on the Olympia. This one"
he said, writes me she is a distant
cousin of mine. Isn't she pretty? l
am sorry she is so distant. | write,
thanking her, and told her was proud
to acknowledge the relationship.
Wouldn't you be-"
The admirals cabin is stored with
remembrances from admirers, and, to
me, it seemed greatly to his credit that
he was gratifed by the gifts that were
sent him. Il am afrain, though, if I
kept them all aboard / should have to
enlarge the Olympia" he said.
And so he would, for there are books
by the hundred, vases, cups, albums,
statuettes, table services, embroider-
les, paintings and knickknacks ga
lore, to say nothing of the hundreds of
buttons and pictures Of himself adorn-
ing everything from a medal to d beer
trar-Leslie's Weekly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

The Presidents visit to Lake Cham
plain makes the fourth vacation he has
taken since January and still he has a
DEMONSTRATIONS.
There is no subject of more interest
to the people of West Virginia than
the care, preservation and cultivation
of our splendid forests. Our magni-
ficent woods Is one of the greatest items
of the States great natural wealth.
Yet we are paying in this State prac-
tically no attention whatever to this to
us most important subject, which is
attracting much attention in the South
western States, where vigorous mea-
sures are now being taken for the con-
servation of the forests remaining.
West Virginia has yet vast tracts of
virgin forests that have escaped the de-
vastation Of the timberman and may
escape for few years more. But it
will not be long at the rate at which
they are being ruthlessly cut down I'M
til there will be none left, and then the
people of our fertile valleys will feel
the effect in disastrous visitations of
floods, already too frequent, which will
sweep their lands bare of crops and
cattle and leave them parched and dry
and unproductive for the remainder of
the year.
There is, as we have said, no subject
in which the people Of this State are
more deeply and vitality interested than
this one of preservation of our noble
forests, the gift of bountifuI Provid-
enee, and which we should care for and
husband and not riotousiy squander
Yet the evidence is that we are retro
grading rather than progressing in this
matter. Forestry is an important
science and is INCLUDED in the curriculum
of many colleges and universities. But
whereas weshad well equipped pro-
fessor ofPthis branch of knowledge,
Prof. AID. Hopkins, of the State Ex-
pertinent Station at Morgantown, his
valuable services have been secured by
Wyoming and other Western common
.#ealths for the summer, at least, and
meanwhile, forestry, as distinctive
study, now occupies no place at all in
the curriculum of our State University.
1t is an emission that should be
promptly supplied.