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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use
Without Failure.


The first indication of Group IL
hosrseness, and in child subject to
that disease it may be taken as q sure
Sign of the approach of IN attack.
Folio wing this hoarseness ia peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. It ia used in many thous-
never disappoints the anxious mothers.
We have yet to learn of q single in
stance In which it has not proved eff
fectual. No other preparation can
show such q record-twenty-five years.
constant use without q failure. For
sale by all druggists.
DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for
constipation and liver trouble. Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, ", says
"Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured her, A specific for piles and
skin diseases, Beware of worthless
counterfeits. Fred Schaefer, drug
gist.
J. B. Clark, Peoria, ILL.,, says.
''Surgeons wanted to operate on me
for piles, but I cured them with
infallible for piles and skin diseases.
Beware of counGerfeits. Fred Scheefer,
druggist.
81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
Dyspepsia T Cure. That cured me."
1t digests what you eat. Cures indi-
gestion, sour stomach, heart burn and
all forms of dyspepsia. Fred Schaefer.
druggist.
Mr.. J. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, saved his
child 'slife by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had given her up to die with
coughs, colds, grippe, pneumonia.
bronchitis and throat and lung
troubles. Relieves at once. Fred
Schsefer, druggist.
Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre, Mich.
says, 81 suffered q long time from
dyspepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure complete
ly cured me-" It digests what you eat
and cures all forms of stomach trouble.
It never fails to give immediate relief
in the worst GASES. Fred Schaefer,
druggist.
It takes but minute to overcome
tickling In the throat and to stop q
cough by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. 1t
prevents consumption. A famous spe-
cific for grippe and its after effects.
Fred Schaefer, druggist.
"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy l ever used for coughs and
colds. 1t is unequalled for whooping
cough. Children all like it," writes
Never fails. It is the only harmless
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Cures coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group,
pneumonia. bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. It's early use
prevents consumption. Fred Schaefer,
druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21

For the Republic
of Mexico we are
the largest and, prac-
ticslly, only machin-
cry manufacturers
who manufacture
C..e mt ra In q
Mills, Stamp Mills,
ion. Mills H0istfpC
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-21

Agents for the
Bartlett concentra-
tor. Tests have prov
en- 1t to be the best
table in the market.
Can be seen at work
at the JuareZ works
near Ell Psso at any
time, side by side
with other tables.
Others use Is gal
Ions per minute,
we use 4 gallons of
water per minute
under the same con-
ditions with much
better results.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
largest Moose Known.

At the Academy of Science in, Lin
coin park, Professor Woodruff and an
assistant are setting up what is. with
out doIbt the largest moose ever
killed. 1t will be Oh exhibition within
month, and the public will have a
chance to see this giant of the north
ern woods.
This moose was killed the latter
part of October, 1898, by an Alaskan
Indian named Shopnegon and q squaw
man, Ripstein, about thirty-fve miles
back of valdies, just over the big
glacier near the Copper river. 1t was
purchased by c. f. Periolat of this
city, and brought to Chicago last
November, where it was sold for
$1,000.
The immense size Of this animal
can be better judged when,a glance is
taken at the following measurements;
The spread of the aat!ers, IS Ia
inches; height of moose from hoof to
TOP of antlers, s feet inches; height
from hoof to top OF foreshoulder.
feet 4 inches; length from tip of nose
to hook of rear leg, Is feet; weight
when killed, 1000 pounds.
No other such moose was ever heard
of in this country or any other, ano
the academy is proud OF its possession
Chicago Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20

that Santo Domingo offers tempta-
tions to the explorer. This island,
which of late has been known to
political adventurers as. "Leelee's"
Island ("Leelee" being a.contractlon
of Ulysses, former President Her-
reaux's Christian naine) is rich IN
every possibility. Within its area
of some eighteen thousand square
miles, Sauto Domingo has everyranse
of climate and soil, capable OF produc-
ing everything necessary to the sup
port of man. Nature, as has been
observed, did everything 'needtul ior
this beautiful island, but during the
four centuries of mans dominalonlts
rich gifts and generous provisions
have been perverted and even prosu-
tuted to the basest ends.
When Sir Francis Drake went TO
Santo Domingo intent upon sacxlng
the city, he found it hardly wortf the
plucking. So 1t happeus that whl'e
rich in historical associations, BOTH
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20

ovav or spoiI. This is its great ma
tural basin and glorious harbor, Sa-
maua Bay. As a naval necessity Sa-
mana is no longer desirable, but as a
factor in our commercial development
it would be invaluable. However this
may be, there titles, on, OF the most
magnificent bays and natural har6ors
in the world, almost unused, and at
all events not sufficiently utilized: 1t
is not quite so solitary as when Colum-
bus discovered it, in 1893, and thence
took his point OF departure for Spain,
on his return voyage; but it still ex-
lists in isolation, the deep channels
that would suffice for the largest
steamships only giving passage to few
craft beside small sailing vessels.
From the grand promontory OF
Balandra Head, which guards the en-
trance to Samana Bay, there sweeps a
.terraced shore line, with constant
succession of palm .bordered beaches,
forest-crowned bluffs and crescent
shaped coves of white and glistenlus
sand, back of which run fertile val
leys. cultivated to thetops OF the hills.
The channel takes us close to the
beautiful beaches and almost within
hail of the fishers cabins on the shore
giving glorious contraS.s between the
deep blue water, the silver sands auo
tho-varied vegetation of the hills: .,
A few natives cultivate the landsad,
iacent to the beach, and their huts OF
palm leaves occupy bluff above the
water. The beach of pure white sanc
is overhurg by cocoa palms in ranks
and groups, and all islet oil shore
breaks the force of the incoming
waves.
The real barbor of the great bay o
Arrows lies five or Six miles withir
the gulf, and, together with the tow
adjacent, is known as Santa Barbara
A series of small Gays lies opposite
town and harbor, between the 1slet'
and the main, being q perfect Guide
sac, win deep water close to shore
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
1era1 Way to Garry Chickens:

There has been funny conflict OF
opinion among the district, Judges as
to whether it is cruel to carry chick
en- with it's head down or not Most
pedlers grab fowls by the legs as
matter of convenience. The humane
society thought the fowls might be
carried under the arms and, caused
the arrest of several pedlers for trans.
porting chickens with their heads
pointed down towards the Philippines.
The offenders, however, were dis.
charged by Judge Miller, who held
that chickens could be carried by the
legs in the customary manner without
cruelty. 49,. s!l .f-!. 80 !.
Since then Judge Miller died aud
Judge Kimball has reversed the rul-
ing, holding that chickens were con-
structed to keep their heads over their
feet and any reversal of form in this
particular is necessarily and legally
cruel. The result is, that the chief Of
police has issued an official warning
to chicken pedlers that ths heads
down,practice is illegal, cruel and OBJ
solete and will result in fines forsthe
offenders. The pedlers threaten to
take the case and the chickens to the
supreme court on writ of habeas
corpus.-Washington Special to ths
Chicago Tribune. .s.rs,s,, -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20

ably be wearing 'Uuo.i- = - - :. -.
fore the season is over" I.,.s.
Old Lady ION ocean steamer
Mercy me! Is this all one ship? Tray
eled Granddaughter Why, yes,
grandma, and we haven't walked
quarter the length of it yet. Old
Lady-Gracious! How bear will wa
lie. to the land when we get to the
other end?
Mrs. Teller-She told me the whole
story word for: word, just as 1 have
repeated it to you, and she made me
promise not to whispers word OF it to
anybody. Mr.. TelIer-But yon told
me, my dear. Mrs. Teller-Yes OF
course. but I didn't whisper, did I?-
Chicago News. ....j t.
He-What sort Of footstool was
that you gave your husband? She
What are you talking about? didn't
give him any footstooL 1 gave him
beautiful hand.worked cover for the
mantelpiece. He--Oh, that was il. /
know he told me it was something he
could put his feet on. q
'It is onlyrightthat Iashould tell
YOU" she said, 'that father has lost
all" '"Not alll" he exclaimed. eyes.
ALL" che asserted. mo-" he said
firmly; :.not all. You are still lett
him. I. could not be 80 cruel as to
| add to his misfortuues. Tell him
tell him for me that my generosity I'M
pels me to leave him what little lies
! in my power. y ',.lr 7 -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
A Wooden Church 700 Years Old.

Here is the oldest wooden church in
the world, erected at Borgund, Nor:
way, more than 700 years ago, when
Christianity was first introduced in
that neighborhood: It is still as sound
as ever, but is used by the congrega.
ton only during the warm months of
the year. AS the ancient edifce is
not supplied with heating apparatus or
protected windows, the people
refuse to patronize it in winter:
Seen from the outside, the church
seems to be all roofs. Over the low
.colonuades, partly7open,spartly closed;
that surround the church on all sides,
rise two rows of roofs covering the
side naves. Above them are the roofs
of the centre naves, crowned by tower
ing rafters and timber work: The
roofs are covered with moss-grown
shingles and dragon heads and other
emblems of Norsemen lore protrude
on all sides.
The interior construction shows
even more plainly than the outside
that the builders of this edifce were
advanced architects, for they discard
ed the primitive blockhouae principle
for that of posts set upright and joined
by woodwork. The church proper is
divided into 'high church" and
choir, which is smaller than the first,
and terminates in an oval altar niche.
Both "high church" and choir have
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20

some means OF rewal,. fS-<...5-..
bravery, such as is The Victoria cross
to the soldiers of the British empire.
A recent dispatch from Manila tells OF
an unnamed private of the North Da.
kota volunteers who was ambushed
with seven comrades by the Filipinos.
All his companions wore wounded IN
the first Yolley, but he pluckily
dragged one OF them back to the main
BODY, and then led the troops back to
drive lack the Filipinos from their
position. That was the story of n
volunteer. Nor are the regulars lack
ing for a hero of the same sort. A
detail of men from the Fourth Cavalry
were out. on scout duty when they
we're fired en- by some hidden. .insur.
gents. The trcors withdrew, but
found that Private Davicki, whose
horse had been killed, had. been lett
behind. Without moments hesita-
tion Corporal Reno turned and went
back after him in the face of a wither-
ing fire., hoisted him into. the saddle,
and, running by the stirvup, brought
his fellow trooper buck to the force.
Both thcso feats, one the deed OF a
volunteer, the other OF regu!lar,
would have certainly won ths:coveted
Victoria cross had the incidents taken
place in the British service. Boston
Herald. ..':
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
IT Us. not known Unav

1T IS not known Unau n.,.o.- -. :, =
done in, recent times to exploit the
mineral riches of the island; in fact,
the interior mountains have never
been satisfactorily examined. III
their shelter yet exist hooks and
caves, secluded valleys and dells,
which have never been visited except
by the Indians of-ear!y times and the
'iCimaroons'' or runaway negroes OF
slavery days. Humboldt declared
that what the Spaniards obtained was
merely the surface washings of tue
placars and the hilltops, and what
they got from the beds OF rivers. The
golden secret has not been revealed
as yet, and will not be divulgcd un,
til some more progressive Government
than that at present ruling in Santo
Domingo shall undertake the explora..
ton of the great central range Oh
mountains.
But it is not in mineralwealth alone
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20

gold, in fakes, particles, sands ana
nuggets, has been found in abundance.
1t was the gold of Hispaniora, as
Columbus called the island, that first
attracted him thither, and from the
native caciques on the north coast he
obtained the precious metal first
taken to Spain, some of which may
yet be seen in Burgos and Granada. Z.
AS his sailors wore filling their
water casks at the mouth OF the
river Yaqui they were delighted with
the sight Of golden sands, and from
this circumstance Columbus called
it Rio del Orc, or the river Of gold.
The founding of the present capital,
Santo Domingo, was owing to the dis
covery of gold on tributary Of the
river on which it is situated, from
which resulted the rich mines Of San
Cristobal, first brought to light in
romantic manner in 1i1G. Here was
dug up in 1902 that n1gget'saidsto be
the largest ever found in the new
world, Of 5ucI dimensions that tho
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
Wanted to Be Polite.

No one made any remark upon the
temerity of the ladies who invited
Ambrose Bierce to deliver lecture
before the members of their club.
Bierce was so taken aback by the un-
expectedness of the, request that, to to
his own surprise, he found himself
weakly accepting the bid, and then
humbly consulting his callers con-
corning the topic upon which they
might desire him to speak. &
The president, dignifed and very
conservative lady, in reply to novel
suggestion of the lecturer-elect, re-
marked somewhat loftily that they
wero not q club of new women.
ssI am convinced of that" all
swered Mr.. Bierce in bland and
deferential tone which almost, 1t not
ouite. concealed his cynicism. "Shall
1 say you are club Of old womeny
Newsletter,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20

,-.., .,u,; neAutcu uuNs !,
she was as busy rs nailer-over her
preparations.
Lem Dodson was hired to plow the
sstruck patch,"' COW with q young
calf was bargained for, and few fowls
OF the Plymouth Rock and Dorhing
species were purchased and were soon
cackling vigorously around their new
quarters.
After little more help from neigh
Dor Do6soD, and vi ,orous use OF the
hoe on Miss Ferobia' part, the ground
was in readiness for planting, and the
ambitious market gardener sat up till
long past her usual bedtime looking
over her stock of seeds and selecting
tho~e requisite for immediate use.
There might still lie, late -frosts, she
reflected, and such tender plants as
bean and cucumber, summer squashes
and nutmeg melons would lie better
ont o. the ground than in it for few
DAYS to come. But beets and lettuce,
spinach and marrowfat peas and rutas
bagas would stand anything short Of
regular freeze, and might be-safely
planted at once.
And, late though she sat up, the first
pink flush of early dawn did not find
Miss Ferobia mapping the next morn
ing, nor for many morning. to come.
She was up with the birds, and after a
6asty breakfast ont she sailed, and
hoed and raked, weeled and trans
planted, till her back ached and her
fingers grew sore and her nose freckled
and her cheeks tanned. But garden
ing is hard work, at best, and though
Miss Ferobia labored with will, the
grass a1d weeds would creep in here
and there in spite of. her vigilance.
The purslane-''pusly" she called it
and horse nettles grew faster than her
butter-head lettuce or'white spine GU
cumfers.
Then the weather was not always
propitious, and her first planting Of
sugar corn and early rose potatoes
Totted in the ground.
But Miss Ferobia, nothing daunted,
replanted the vacant rows with later
varieties, and in due time the seed:
sprouted and gave every promise OF
luxuriant crop.
But from that time on it was, as the
little woman declared, "tussle" be
tween herself and the weeds.
While she was hoeing her cabbage'
and kohl robes and wedding her sill
yer. skin onions, the cookie burls ant
wild morning glo' les were fouri hing
among her sweet com aud potatoes.
She worked early and late, however
to eradicate the tenacious interlopers
, and finally succeeded in accomplishin;
her task. When 10! one unlucky nigh
I Farmer Mullins pigs ced (: til 81
way through broken panel of tn
t fence and played havoc among tn
growing crops.
] Small wonder, indeed, if our heroin
: lost her temper at last and petite
n those pigs with clods. or whateve
:, cams handiest, and even whaeked on
of them :oss the snout with tn
hoe handle.
But with all her efforts it was lat
: in the day when the last one of th
h ma aude,s was disposed of and tn
n fence patched up, after fashion.
e Il will say here, in parenthesis, th'
T do believe woman could vote, an
:. even make laws, and execute then
J. too, as well as man, under some eli
cumstances. When I say ''under SON
d circumstances, I mean if she wei
o not hampere | Dt prejudiced and nj
" reasonable colleagues. But when
ie I comes to patching rail-fences, Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
~ q SuLNOIi.

-...."ou Suruou.
"No need to hire OUT" PIT in Felix,
eagerly. "I-want somebody to cook
fur me. Say you'll marry me, Fero-
bT!"
But Miss Ferobia in her surprise
stared at him, then hung her head,
blushing like girl.
sIt's so-sudden, she whispered.
"What's the odds?" asked Felix,
boldly. 81 wanted you long ago, only
I couldn't somehow git the courage to
ask you. Say yes, won't you, Feroby!"
And after little more urging Miss
Fero5ia did say yes, aud felt very we'll
coutented with her future prospects, in
spite of her weedy garden.
Timothy will say the truck busi-
ness was failure after ALL" she re.
ilected, as she washed up her supper
dishes a. night, with a very light
heart, "but he can't say it wasn't
successful failure, anyhow. "-Waver-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
DiIninutive Bicycles.

In these days Of mammoth under
takings, monster buildings, gigantic
everything, it is refreshing to turn
aside to the Lilliputia1 land and
study the smallest things IN ex-
istence. Biggest-does not always
mean best, as the owner Of 'the:small-
est bicycle in the world viii tel! you.
This diminutive bike is owned by a
Young Briton, VIII Sc home is at Ia
rachi in India. The frame of the
wheel is 9 inches, the wheels are II
inches, the gear 40 and the weight
1-2 pounds. The smallest working
model of q bicycle was male by an
American diamond cutter. 1t is a
rretty novelty. The frames, rims and
pneumatic tires are of silver, the
spokes of the thipuest gold wire, the
chain is of steel, each link being
forged and put together separately.
The whole machine is barely twc
inches in height, aud is l4ch!y en-
crustel with diamonds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
WHY lie Wasn't Afraid.

"Areni't you afraid of these bright
green cucumber pickles?''-
"Me No." = = 80 20"
"Perhaps you haven't read the
statements brought out in the recent
food investigation?"
ooh, yes, I've read. them" ii
"Then you don't believe them,. per-
haps? Experts testified under oath
that the brilliant green was impaired
to those pickles by verdigris and other
poisonous chemicals. There was no
reason why they should lie about it.
"Do YOU know what ve"digris is? It's
one of the -deadliest poisons known.
And it is only one of dozen injuri-
Gus things used by the manufacturer,
auy one of, which, taken alone, will
cause death. Yet You are not afraid
of those pickles?" - ~ -
."Not bit.
"Well, 1 can't understand such In
difference! =, /
"It's perfectly simple would have
told you if you had given me achance.
1 never eat pickles. Chicago Trl'
| bune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20
MISS FBROBIA'S FAILURE.
BY HELEN WHITNEY CLARK.

"You,Sre a stannin :infyer own light,
Feroby.'' y Timothy Filbert shook his
head solemnly as he spoke. He was a
large man, with small, light-blue eyes
and a chronic stoop in the shoulders,
suggestive of a too steady application
to the plow. ,.,
'You're stannin' in yer own liglt, :"
he repeated, impressirely.
"Mebbe you're right, Timothy, :"
, admitted his sister, meekly, She was
/: not naturally of meek disposition,
but there are times when the most
spirited person feels crushed by cir
cumstances, and snci moment had
|. come to Miss Feroba. Timothy felt
!. somewhat,placated by the unexpected
admission.
"'Tain't too late yet, he suggested,
briskly, taking his seat at the break
fast table, e,whers his sister was already
pouring the coffee. "You jest say
the word, Feroby, an I'll give Jason
Smallweetl a hint that you've changed
yer mind
!. His pale-blue eyes glanced inquir-
.ingly at his sister, but Miss Ferobia's
momeutary meekness seemed to have
vanished rs unaccounta5ly as it had
appeared.
II haven't changed my mind," she
retortcl with much asperity. 81
won't marry Ja"ou Smallweed, nor
.nobuddy else. I'll stay right here an
keep house for you the balance of my
days.
Timothy wriggled uneasily, He had
his own reasons for not approaching
the generous offer. 70 fortify himself |
for the disclosure which must be made
he swallowed half his coffee atsaSlp.
"I-I-the truth is, Feroby, =" he
stammered, with crimson connten-
ance. 81 feltiso sartin 1 was a. goin' 20
lose you,1-I asked Nancy Garget, an
she said she'd have - !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-20

spring wagon and drive her to the
new home.
1T was yet early in the springtime,
and the wild plum trees were white
with bloom. The tall naples and elms
by the roadside swung their light tas-
sells in the,soft breeze, and myriads of
buttercups and purple hued pansies
dotted the grass-grown lanes.
81 dunno what YOU wanted of so
much ground round your house." re-
marked Timothy, reHectively, as the
wagon rolled ca lily along. ''Half an
acre would have been enough, I should
say"
''No, it wouldn't" maintained his
sister, stoutly. "I'm a-goin' into the
gardenin' business, to raise truck fur
the markets.
Timothy whistled.
''You'll make a failure of it, sure as
guns" he declared, ruthlessly.
But Miss Ferobia was not to be dis
courased
''There's plenty of men make livin'
at it, an why not me?" she asked.
eve got a little money laid by to
start on. An I've got stout par of
arms, and never was sick day in my
life; so why should 1 make failure of
it:"
BIT Timothy only shook his head
and remarked. vaguely, that it was
"onpracticable, and she should find
out" and declined to commit himself
futher. And the conference wa cat
short by their arrival at the cottage.
1t was lonelyp'ace, but Miss Fero-
bia was blessed with strong nerves, and
had no terrors for her.
She had accumulated few odds
and ends of furnitare from time to
line, the gifts Of various friends and
'ciatir"s, which went good vav
;oHala furnishing no. u;4,inu,lye