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In Case of Fire.

The verbal ounce of prevention
is worm several pounds of cure in
case of fire.
When fire occurs, by splashing
and spraying burning articles with q
| solution of salt and nitrate of am
monia an incombustible coating is at
once formed.
This is preparation which should
be kept OH hand, and is easily home
made at trifing cost. Dissolve twenty
pounds OF common salt and ten pounds
of nitrate of ammonia i'll seven gal
Ions OF water. Pour this into quart
bottles of thin glass and you have fire
grenades Mt hand in case of need.
The bottles should be tightly corked
and sealed to prevent evaporation, and
when there is fire they must be
thrown in or near the flames, so as to
break and thus liberate the gas con-
tanned, to effect the desired result. At
least two dozen of these bottles should
be ready in case of need.
It is we'll to remember that water
poured on boiling oil is only fuel to
the flame; scatter -four over the oil
and the blaze will be speedily ek-
tinguished.
Salt thrown upon q tiro-for in
stance, if the chimney is burning
will help to deaden the blaze. If
chimney hues were lined with vitri-
fed drain pipes, which are quite mex
pensive, the chimreys would be abso-
lutely freproof. An outward covering
OF some fireproof, rustproof, non-con-
Quoting jackets on the hot air pipes
would not only be very good pre-
cautionary measure, but would save
heat now radiated from the tin.
A silk handkerchief dipped in water
is the best thing to wrap abouS the
mouth and postrils to prevent sufoca-
tion from smoke; failing this piece
Cf wet flannel or cloth will answer the
purpose.
Should the smoke fill the room be-
fore you can get to the window, wrap
blanket or wooen garment about
you, with the wet cloth over the face,
drop on the hands and knees and
crawl to the window. Smoke goes
first to the top of the room and to the
floor last, so that some time is thus
secured.
1t is we'll to remember that there is
no more danger in getting ont of a
high window than out of one on first
floor, il there is nerve and cool deter
mination 10 hold on to the rope OF
ladder. Don't try to slide down, but
go hand over hand, keeping the body
near the wall, and break the slide by
scraping the feet along the wall
Philadelphia Press.
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iiraudfatbers' Clocks Of To-day.

There were made in old times some
fine grandfathers' clocks with musical
attachments, music box contrivance
that was operated by a separate move
ment and made to play at the hours.
Such clocks sometimes come in to be
repaired, but they could scarcely be as
musical as the modern grandfather's S
clock, equipped US 1t is with set OF
chimes. The modern clocks are0made
in many styles, chiefly, however, IN
colonial and other old designs. There
are used for the chimes tubular bells,
whose form adapts them perfectly to
the space at command within the
clocks tall case. The quarter, the hait
hour, the three-quarters and the full
hour are marked most musically on
these chimes with one, two, three and
four rounds respectively, and then
comes the hour, struck ON another bell,
the most musical Of all, with q sound
like that of some deep-toned bell far
away.
Such clocks are sold as articles OF
hall furniture and for their timekeep'
ing qualities as well, for use in botn
city aud country houses. In cases OF
rich mahogany and Of dark oak, per
fectly finished, they are many OF them
beautiful. Grandfathers' clocks with
the modern improvements sell at $l5o
to $500 each, and they are articles OF
steady sale.
"Rather costly, aren't they?' asked a
man who was looking at long row OF
these clocks standing side by side in
the establishment where they are sold.
"Why, nom was the response. "What
could you possibly get for the
money that would furnish hall better
or give more pleasure or be more USE
ful?"-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
Recipes

Dandelion Salad-Wash thoroughly
one quart of white dandelion; pick
out the leaves and roots befor ehand;
drain and place in salad bowl. Add
tablespoon III and a half of sweet
oil to little salt and pepper Mix
thoroughly, pour over the salad and
serve.
Splitters-Four cups of flour, two
cups of cold water, three-fourths cup
of shortening-butter and lard-twc
heaped teaspoonfuls baking powder,
saltspoonlul salt Roll into sheet
less than one-half inch thick; cut into
rounds size of bowl, bake on well
creased griddle to light brown. Split
and butter while hot, and serve at
once.
Cranberry D Dumplinss-Make good
rich dough as for apple dumplings or
baking powder biscuits. Gut in
squares and put in the centre of each
half-cup Of cleaned cranberries and
two heaped teaspoonfuls of granulated
sugar. Pinch the edges OF the Dough
together, and steam one hour. Serve
with good boiled sauce. They can
be baked, if SO preferred.
Plain Cake-Cream together in an
earthen bowl two cupfuls OF sugar,
and one-half cupful of butter. Add
the yolks of three eggs beaten light,
three cupfuls Of flour which has been
sifted twice with two teaspoonfuls OF
cream of tartar, one cupful OF sweet
gnillz in which one teaspoonful OF soda
has been dissolved. and teaspoonful
of lemon or vanil' Beat thoroughly,
tnen fold lightly the whipped
whlres - the eggs, and bake in q
moderate oven,
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AS She Understood 1t,

"Clara Jane" said the returned
soldier, whose heart was beating tu-
multuously, "you must pardon me if
in my confusion, I gave you the mil.
itary salute when came in"
"But you didn't, Oscar" shyly re-
piled the maiden, who had formed q
crude idea of the military salute from
what she had read about Hobson.-
Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

of filtered moonlight, and Mildred
drank in the beauty Of the scenes and
wished that it were decorous for
wo.es to propose.
The night was ravishing, the sleigh
bells iing;sd harlnoniously, the horse
swept Oh with steady, rhythmic stride,
and under the influence of sweet sur
roundings Mildred at last said, point.
edly; els it so that more people get
engaged in winter than in SUMMER"
She blushed as she spoke. 1t was IN
maidenlS, but he was such a dear
; gunip. Now he would declare him
self. But she did not know the capa-
bilities for self-repression of her two
year admirer.
He said to himself: ''What slip,
what delightful. slip! If were un-
principled Iwould take advantage OF
1t and propose, but 1 would bitterly
reproach myself forever, whatever her
answer was" so he said, in as matter
of-fact tone rs he could master when
his heart was beating his ribs like q
frightened cageling: 81 really can't
answer of, but I'll look it up for
YOU"
sDo. Write letter to the news
paper"
Her tones were as musical as ever,
but Littlewood thought he detected a
sarcastic ring in them, and he thanked
his stars that he had not yielded to his
natural desire to propose at such an
inauspicious time.
"What was that important thing
You wanted to say?" asked Miss Far
rineton, after several minutes OF
silence, save for the hoofs ana the
runners and the bells.
"Oh, it wasn't of any Importance.
I mean it will .keep-I--1er-I was
thinking of something else."
'I think you have gone far enough
said she, innocently, looking over her
shoulder in the direction of home.
Maybe the return would loosen his OBJ
durate tongue.
His heart stopped beating and lay,
leaden thing, in his breast. Had he,
then, gone too far? What had be
said? Oh, why had he come out with
this lovely being, the mere sight OF
whom was enough to make any one
cast all restraint to the winds and de-
clare in thunderous tones that he loved
her?
sI think that we'd better go back, +"
he said, and turned so quickly that he
nearly upset the sleigh. "Your mother
will be anxious.
Eyes, when one is accountable to
ones mother one has to remember
time. ! Isuppose it is different when
one is accountable to a"
'Father?" said Littlewood, asin-
inely.
"No, that wasn't the word I wanted.
"A-a-aunt?"
Could Mildred love him if gave
many more such proofs of being an
abiect idiot?
''No, husband is what I want. +"
Littlewood's brain swan. He had
been tempted once too often. This
naive girl had innocently played
into his hands, and now the
Rubicon must be crossed, even if its
angry waters engulfed him.
"Pardon ME, Miss--er-Mildred"--
he did not say Mildewed this time
''if I twist your words into another
meaning, but if you er-did--er-
want husband-do you think that I
would do?"
A head nestled on his shoulder, q
little hand was in his, and when he
passed the Harrington mansion neither
he nor she knew it.-Chicago Record.
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aMagpyN yN7otAey,s
Gratitude
LETTER TO MRS. PIsKHAH NO. s6,7s5l

LETTER TO MRS. PrNKHAM no. s6,7s51
"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM-I have many,
many thanks to give you for whatyour
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement was sick for
nine years with prolapsus of the womb,
had pain in left side, in small of back,
a great deal of headache, palpitation
of heart and leucorrhea. / felt so
weak and tired that I could not do my
work. I became pregnant again and
took your Compound all through, and
now have sweet baby girl. Ineyer
before had such an easy time during
labor, and I feel it was due to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I
am now able to do my work and feel
better than have for years. Icannot
thank you enough. "-MRs. ED. EE.
LNeER, DEvNE, TEX.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
A woMARs WORD.

Strange, amt it, how woman's word,
Her answer, yes or no,
Can plunge heart by passion stirred
In ecstasy or woe?
ARfthat's jus. whats s-botherin' me
I'd give world to know
Jes' what her answers goin' to be-
I'll bet shs says it slow.
I'd rather hear the doom o death,
TEould be no harder blow,
Than ies' the simple whispered breath.
der little answer, mo"
But then upon the other side,
Atho' dare no guess,
Yet there's Il hint she doesn't hide
bNieve She'll answer "Ees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
Wonderfully strengthened.

"Ihave been taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier and Liver Pills and feel Won
derfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies was in a terrible state;
felt like fainting every little while. I
thought must surely die. But now,
thanks to your remedies, those feel
ings are all Mrs. EMILE
SCHNEIDER, 1914 HELEN AVE, DETROIT
MICH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
neliotrope saehet Powder.

An excellent formula for heliotrope
powder is as follows; One-quarter O.
pound of pulverized orris root, one
quarter of pound of dried rose
leaves, two ounces OF tonquin (ground
fne), one ounce of vanilla, one-eighth
of an ounce of grain musk and two
drops of altar OF almonds. By sift-
ing through sieve the ingredients
will become thoroughly mixed The
most practical sachet bngs are made OF
thin china silk and absorbent cotton,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means n clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar,
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm,
purities from the body Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug,
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, Csc, SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
TictBria Getting Young.

III yieE of the fact of the Queens approach
Ing Visit to the continent, Englishmen nrc
especially Interested In her majcsiy's health.
1t is ANNOUNCED that her hearing has grown
ncite and her eyesight keener Youthful
faculties in old age depend merely upon the
health. Tho blood should no kept pure and
tho STOMACH sweet with Hos'ettcr's Stomach
Bitters. 1t cures indigestion, constipation,
bilioushess, nervousness, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as malaria and fever ana
agile 1t keeps people young
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

This is q grand new remedy for all stomach
troubles. Many people suffer all the time.
when they can easily be relieved and cured.
This remedy is in talbot form In small box
easily carried in tho vest pocket, ready atn mo.
ment's notice to be taken when distress g felt.
If your druggist does not have 1t send CSC, or If
you prefer to try 1t first, send for free sample.
Tizakure Co., Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
Realistic.

Friend-Your war drama seems to
be all right SO fer as it goes, but when
it's put on the stage the whole won't
be fifteen minutes long. You said il
would consist of five acts, but here
you have the whole thing cor cluded
in the frst.act.
Playwright-Oh, yes, that's merely
the. fighting part of it. It's not quite
finished yet. The other four acts WI
consist of the war Investigation.
World
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
fee in the Sick Room;

The knowledge of how to keep ice
in the sick room may be of service in
saving life. A deep tin pan or pail
should be taken, and piece of fan
mel so fastened over tho top that it
will sag in the middle, Int not enough
to touch the bottom of the pail. A
good-sized piece of ice can be placed
in the flannel and completely wrapped
in it's folds SO that no air can reach it.
Small pieces of ice can be broken of,
using hatpin,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
MNsfDsBeG SHa Sists Soa to oTKE dI Tobacco Habit.
THE ONLY PRACTICAL METHOD & shs efhstns HasIs:
sALESMEN WANTED.

CRAMPS SaIAGNIFICENT TWENTIETH
CENTURY MAP OF UNITED STATES and
WORLD just Larges nne aaess sSaer nna
in the world Shows nll recent changes. Sells
Mt sight Price low. Exclusive territory given
Big profit to statesmen. Also Handsomest Line OF
LowPrtced, Quick Selling Books and Family
Fsibles ever offered Address sHUDGINSPUB-
LISHING CO., Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag-
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No.To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak m on
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
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Subscribe Now!

The life of o Maine man was saved
by a newspaper, which was wrapped
around his body and prevented him
from freezing. These newspapers are
always making it warm for somebody!
Exchange.
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Correct.

Mamma-Bessie, how many sisters
has your schoolmate?
Bessie-He has one, mamma. He
tried to fool me by saying that he had
two half..,isters, but he didn't know
that I've studied arithemetic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY:

Attempts to employ electricity in
stimulating plant growth appear to
have met with some success: Doctor
Stone, of tile Massachusetts Agricul-
tural college, reports that in the case
of 20, 600 plants exp erimented with,
the results show that termination is
accelerated by the application OF cleo
tricity, although the beneficial effect
is obtained only within certain limits
determined by experiment:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

letter, Eczema, Ringworm, and kindred trou-
bles. are cured by Tetterine. Sold at druggists
for Soc a box. or prepaid for same price by ]. T.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga. Voluntary letters
blessing us for cures, from all over the country,
aro on flle and we are glad 10 show them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
Tba avsraoe duration of human life,


The average duration of human life,
according to Professor Warren, Is,
about thirty-three years: One-fourth
of the inhabitants die before they
reach their seventh year, one-balf be-
fore their seventeenth year: OF every
one thousand persons only one reaches
the age of one hundred years. OF every
one hundred only six reach the age OF
sixty-fve, and not more than one IN
five hundred lives to see the eightleth
year. There are about 1,5OO, 600, 600
inhabitants on the globe. OF these
fifty million die every year, 1875 1876
per day, $685. per hour, about ninety
per minute, or three in every two
seconds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Mrs. win.low's Soothing Syrup for children
tcething. softens the gums. reduces infamma-
tion' allays pain, cures wind collie. CSC. bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

It has recently been shown in sonre
Investigations dealing with the bacte-
rial diseases of plants that the suscep-
tibility of plant, stich as the potato,
to bacterial infection varies not only
with the variety of the potato, but
also with the mode of cultivation.
For example, certain chemical man
ures increase the susceptibility. While
others, such as phospha:cs ana com
mon salt, serve to deccease 1t. The
typhoid bacillus will attack potatoes
with great energy if their resistance
has been reduced by treatment with
an alkaline solution. The experiments
were carried on with potatoes grown
on soils yariously treated. and then
inoculated with different micro.orsan-
isms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
1Oc, 25c. If c. c. G. fail, druggists refund money
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Halls Catarrh Cure is n liquid and is taken
internally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Write for tes-
timonials, free. Manufactured by
FL. CHENEY 6; Co., Toledo. o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Fits permanently cured no dts or nervous.
ness aiter first days use Of Dr.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer Sc trial bottle and treatisefr free.
DR.. R. Il. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Ghtta percha is now at tie highest
price in its history, and q question
has arisen as to where the supply
would come from in case it is decided
to build a cable across the Pacific
ocean from this country to bur new
possessions in the Philippine Islands.
So short is the supply of gutta psrcha
that cable people say that if this cable
is laid it will be the last one that will
be laid Until some new insulating ma
terial is discovered that will take the
place of gutta perchd:
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No-To.Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guarahtced tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men STRONG blood pure. Sec, 81. All druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

By experiments with ball bearings on
street cars tho saving OF power was 2 per cent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Lots of people are willing to do any kind of
work, but really want an easy job.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Queen Yictoria's Dressmaker's bills would
be modest for a woman in ordinary society.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Nothing bores a man moro than an expla
nation Of something about to be explained
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Cncoanuts come from the East Indies West
Indies and other islands near the equator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28
Skin Diseases In Young or Old.

Hazel nuts grow in Europe. Russia. Asia
North Africa and North America.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

Ibelieve Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
LASS, LIE Roy, Mich, Oct 90 1894.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

The Lieut.. Governor of South Carolina wher
.nresiilihC wears q purple robe Of office.
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Doyo,,r Feet Ache and Burn I?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease
powder for the feet 1t makes Tight OF
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun:
ions, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Aching and
Sweating Feet. Sold by all Druggists
Grocers Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. i.dress Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy
N. Y.
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CnL
,OUIsvILLE, KJ. NEW YORK. N. z.

rTrANTED-Case Of bad health that RI ANS
w will not benefit. Send cts. to Ripans Chemical
20 SewYork for lU samples and l0OO Testimonials,
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An investigation was recently car
ried on by Professor Grehant with q
view to determining tne products of
combustion of Illuminating gas under
various conditions. The formatic4I
carbon monoxide was given particular
attention on account Of its poisonous
qualities, and the effect of'small traces
on the health was studied both by
physiological and by chemical methods.
The results of the experiments showed
that in the use Off an ordinary bat-wing
burner the amount of this gas pro-
duccd YVES practically inappreciable,
but that it was evolved whenever a
gas flame happened to strike an obsta-
Gle within short distance of the ori-
flee through which the gas issued.
J hus an ordinary incandescent burner
would give of traces of the gas, while
in gas stove attention should be paid
to the upward draught. 1t is stated
by the Investigator that no burner in
common use gives off enough carbon
monoxide to render necessary any pre-
cautions, and that leaking pipes or
fittings may introduce more of the
gas into n room than would be evolved
by any burner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

An electric fire engine is one Of the new
attractions of Paris. 1t runs is miles an hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

A three-day trial of heavy traffic vehicles
will begin at Liverpool, England, July 3lss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

A familiar belief that Russian ex-
plorers here proven to be an error is
that the great Cobb desert in Asia is
an arid waste. Instead of being a
sandy waste. Obrutscheff tells us, it is
a steppe-like plateau, with numerous
hills and valleys that have been pro-
duced by erosions since it rose from
beneath the sea, and with enough rain
and snow in years to give n growth OF
grass sufficient for vast herds belong
ing to wandering Mongolians. In the
most barren part of the caravan.route
from China to Urga, over which yearly
pass 100, 900 camels loaded with tea,
the wells are mostly not more than
twenty or thirty miles apart. It.was
in this desert that once swarmed the
hordes of mounted barbariaus that
threatened China, leadingto the build
ing OF the great wall, 1900 miles long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or Csc
II &. C. G. fail to cure, druggistsrefund money.
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TRY "Tiz-a.Kure" for Dyspepsia.

A Frenchman pronoses to print papers
exposing the original copy to the &-ray.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-06-28

A balf-mi1lion.dolla electric cotton mill
is to be erected in North Carolina.