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Flour and MiHStufs.

FLOUR-Californa family extras. 50 6o93 75,
usual terms; bakers extras. So 40aS so; Oregon
and Washington, SO 4Oa3 so per barrel for
extra. SO 25Q3 40 for bakers, and 81 25qS for su-
perfine.
MILLSTUFFS-Prces in sacks are as fol-
lows. usual discount to the trade: Graham
Flour, So 25 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour 81 Is; Rye
ira Cream Corn Meal. So %; Oatmeal. 81 25:
Oat Groats 81 so; Hominy, 50 25G3 so: Buck
wheat Flour S46D4 25: Cracked Wheat SO 75;
Farina, 81 so; Whole Wheat Flour. 50 so; Rolled
Oats (barrels), Sc G5@6 As; in sacks, IS S5a6 25;
Pearl Barley. IS; Split Peas, 81 so; Green Peas.
So per 100 lhs
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Ne70 York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, Oct. S1.-FLOUR-Rec
%. 27O exports, 23 $40; sales 10000. Steady and
fairly active at unchanged prices, except for
low grades which showed an upward tendency.
WHEAT-Receipts. 72,750; exports, 122. 466
sales, $4,000 bushels futures; &C. 900 spot Spot
steady; No ? red. 76c (. o. b. ahoat spot; No.
Northern Duluth, 79Ac (. O. b afoat to ar
rive: No. red, 74Isc elevator. Options opened
early foreign demand but subsequently sold
off 5-16c under liquidation in the absence of
outside support and renewed selling by the
English reversaIs in the Transvaal stimulated
the early market, but We're offset later by
the Northwest. Still later the market rallied
on covering in sympathy with the Chicago
market. Closed steady at sc net advance. No.
75d75 5-16c, closed 75Ac.
HIDESEFirm.
WOOL-Dull
METALS-The metal market was weak and
heavy in most departments again to-day, with
buyers and sellers apart. The foreign news
averaged up a distinct disappointment, while
urfavorabe conditions in many respects. At
the close the Metal Exchange called:
PIG IRON-Warrants dun at $l7Q1S.
LAKE COPPER-Dpll at ST so
TIN-Barely steady with $50 IS bid and s31
ashfl1 IEAD-steady, with 81 60 bid and "a s2lA
sPELTER-weak and lower, with 81 S714 bid
The brokers' price for lead is 81 40. and for
C0FFEE-Options closed steady, net un-
changed to 10 points lower. Sales, 1850 bags
Spot coffee-Rio firm; No. invoice, 6bc; No.
jobbing, csc. Mild firm; Cordova. 6&G1l%c
STGAR-Firm. Fair refining, 1850 bid;
centrifugal &c test, 5-16c bid; molasses sugar,
9-16c bid. Refined. steady.
RTTTTFR-Receipts. 1922 packages. Firm;
Western creamery, 17G24c; June creamery, T9
-'f EGGs@Receipts. t5fsi i2229 packages. Steady.
Western ungraded at mark 14G1sc.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.
NEW YORK. Oct. 3l-California dried fruits
firm Evaporated apples-Common. SAFE;
nrime wire tray, 7A GSc; choice. Sh dS1ac; fan
cy. S1h69c Prunes- -312GS15c. Apricots-Royal,
1iG15c. Peaches-PeeIed, 2O922c; unpeeied Il2
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g.; minimum, 81 mean. 81.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL.
FORECAST.
The pressure has risen rapidly over the Rocky
Mountain region. An Of high pressure is
moving southwark from Manitoba over the Da-
kotas. There has been a slight fall during the
past twelve hours along the Pacific Coast. The
temperature has remained nearly stationary
over the Pacific Coast. except in the Sacramento
Valley where il has risen.
No rain has fallen on the coast
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight November /;
For Northern California-Fair Wednesday:
light northerly Winds warmer in the San Joa-
Quin Valley.
For southern California-Fair Wednesday.
light northerly winds.
For Nevada-Fair Wednesday.
For Utah-Fair Wednesday.
For Arizona-Fair Wednesday, except showers
IN the mountains.
For san Francisco and Vicinity-Fair We'd
nesday, with increasing cloudiness in the after
noon; fresh westerly winds
ALEXANDER G. Made
Forecast Official.
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Ne1O York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Oct. S1.-Money on call, firm
at $3.50 per cent; last loan. per cent; ruling
rate, 20 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 56
5h per cent. Sterling exchange. easier with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 S61z@
S6& for demand and at 81 s2s4q4 So for sixty
days
Posted rates. 81 S464 IS. Commercial bills
81 s. Silver certificates 5SAG5911c Bar silver
5S1sc. Mexican dollars, 47kc. Government
bonds. steady. State bonds, Inactive. Rail-
road bonds irregular
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

The situation remains the same. except that
supplies of Tomatoes have dwindled to small
proportions. River Potatoes are weak. but Sa-
linas firm. Onions are unchanged. Sweet
Potatoes are lower.
POTATOES River Reds. 55G65c: Burbanks,
40d65c per ctl; Salinas Burbanks. $161 %; Ore
gon Burbanks, 75c6S1; Sweet Potatoes, 75c for
Rivers and 81 for Merced
ONIONS-60@75c per ctl
VEGETABLES - Green Peas. &c per lb;
String Beans, 212Q5c; Lima Beans, 5q6c;
Cabbage Soc Tomatoes. 10635c; Egg Plant.
85a5Oc; Dried Okra 121ac per lb; Garlic. 2q3c;
Green Peppers. 35075c per box; Carrots. 30440c
per sack: Cucumbers. 50@65c; Marrowfat
Squash $S91O per ton; Mushrooms. 10ql5c per
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General Merchandise.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags 767Ac: Wool
Bags. 2sdS0c; Fruit Bags &C. SIC and sac for
the three grades of white and TIC for
bleached jute.
BALE ROPE-Manila. 14h615c per lb
CoAL-Wellington, IS per ton; New We'll
lngton, IS; southfeld Wellington. 81 5o Sc
attic. s6: Bryant Sc; Coos Bay. Sc. walIsend
IS: scotch. -: Cumberland, So 75 in bulk and
sid 70 In sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg,
Vs. Cannei, - % per ton; Rock Springs and
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Wheat opened firm and
during the first few minutes advanced mod
erately Higher cables and a drop in British
consols due to the English military reverses
at Iadysmith. made shorts apprehensive for a
time but as foreigners were reported heavy
sellers at the seaboard this feeling soon dis
appeared and q slight reaction took place on
proft-taking Reports of important in
crease in the German duty on Wheat en-
couraged liquidation, but the session pro-
crossed the market became extremely dull
with long pauses between trades. Enough con-
hdence was manifested in December Wheat at
around 70c however, to prevent any material
decline until increase of but 100000 bushels
in the visible supply was posted Where double
that amount had been expected infused lit
tie animation into the trade. Shorts covered
freely in the late trading, under which the
market took sudden upturn and closed strong
within a fraction of the best price of the day
December opened &c higher at 70AQ709sc, ad-
vanced TO 7012c, declined to 701sc and closed
with buyers at 703sc.
The market declined under heavy liquidation.
owing TO a slack shipping demand and dis
appointing cables. decrease of 469, 900 bushels
in the worlds visible, coupled with enormous
end and the early loss was fully regained,
the market closing strong. December closed
at 311zc.
A good cash demand strengthened Oats and
the October option got even terms with
December scoring an advance of A@3sc. The
other futures merely held their own. Decem-
ber closed at 227sc
Provisions were dull and irregular Packers
sold Lard and Ribs owing to continued heavy
receipts of hogs and lower prices at the yards
but Pork ruled strong on account of the
certainty about the proper Interpretation to be
put upon the amended rule concerning barreled
Pork. January Pork closed a shade higher
January Lard 5G712c lower and January Ribs
2ibM5c lower
The leading futures ranged as follows
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San Francisco Meat Market.

The packers getting all the Hogs they
want at the quotations, though there is no
more than enough to go around. There is no
change in Beef, Mutton and Veal all being
steady.
BEEF-7Q714c per lb for Steers and sl207c
for Cows.
VEAI.-7@10c per lb.
MUTToN-wethers, 71aGSc; Ewes. 7@7Iac
per h.
LAMB-spring, 71k@Slkc per lb.
PoRK-Live Hogs Sic for small. 5A@55sc
for medium and 5@5Ac for large; stock Hogs
and Feeders, sc; dressed Hogs, 7GS1ac.
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Provisions.

There is a good average trade for the season
at unchanged quotations.
CURED MEATS-Bacon. sc per lb for he1vy,
s1hdlOc for light medium, 111kc for light l3c for
extra light and 1312c for sugar-cured; Eastern
sugar cured Hams. lac; California Hams, 13hc
Mess Beef S11 per Dbl; extra Mess. S12 80;
Family s14; extra Prime Pork, $12 so; extra
clear, SIG SO; mess, s15G15 so; Smoked Beef. 12c
per III.
compound and TIC for pure; half-barrels, pure,
&c. 10-lb tins, SAC: 5-lb tins &c.
COTTOLENE-Tierces, 7asGl7Ssc per lb.
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California Fruit Sales.

CHICAGO. Oct 31.-Porter Bros. Company S
sales of California fruit: Grapes-Tokays, 7ocq
81 rs half-crate; Cornichons, 8ocqs1 30; Yer
dellas. 75GS5c; Muscats. 9Oc Two cars sold.
NEW YORK. Oct 31.-Porter Bros. Com
pany's sales of California fruit: Pears-Winter
Nellis 50 70 box -tier); So 1903 Is box four-
tier); Glout Morceau. 81 70 box; Eastern
Beurre, 75c box Four cars sold.
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the money market in London. New York ex-
change at some Southern points weakened
sharply and the sub-treasury was a creditor
at the clearing house to-day to the extent Of
s126. 600
The tone Of the bond market was better
than that Of stocks and number of middle
and low grade mortgages were in good demand.
Total sales, par value, $3.50, 000
United States bonds were unchanged in the
p IONS
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Receipts Of Produce.
FOR TUESDAY. oCTORER a
THE STOCK MARKET.

On the morning session of the Bond Ex-
change Oceanic Steamship advanced to S91 and
Alaska Packers firm at $119 25 There
were no other changes Business fair.
In the afternoon the feeling generally
firm. Oceanic sold UP to S91 rs.
The Standard Consolidated Mining Company
has declared dividend of 10 cents per share
payable November %.
The following local interpretations disbursed
di1.iaards during 20 1acs st
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s27 5od2S; Cocoanut Cake, s2Oa21; CornmeaI.
s2S 50g24 50; Cracked Corn, s24G25; Mixed Feed
SIC 50Gl7: Cottonseed Meal SIS per ton.
HAY-Wheat SSGD9 so for common to good
and s10G10 50 for choice; Wheat and Oat. 81 %
ql9; Oat. $7@9; Barley. s567 so; Alfalfa, s5Q
so per ton: Compressed, 81 50Q9 so per ton.
RAW-25@35c per bale
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Hay and Feedstnfs.

Hay is firm at the advance and dry Hay con-
tinues scarce and in demand. 1t will be some
time the wet and damaged Hay is cleaned
up.
Feedstuffs are unchanged.
BRAN-s17 50d1S per ton.
MIDDLINGS-s19 so per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolle Barley, SIS 50919 per
ton; OIL Cake Meal at the mill. s26q27; jobbing,
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Bank CIedriugS.

Local bank clearings in October were S95,-
647 212 against So OF in october, 1888 The
clearings thus far this year amount to SlSS. 2s6
ISL against S667. 053. .427 for the same time IN
1885 This enormous gain of S120 100000 over 1888
shows the activity Of local trade this year
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Lumber.

LUMBER - Retail prices are as follows
Pine ordinary sizes. S16d17: extra sizes
higher; Redwood $17G1S for No. and s15616
for No. ?; Lath. feet. 81 2Od2 30: Pickets. SIS;
Shingles. % for common and So 70 for fancy;
S2l627.
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Prodnce Exchange SaIss.

Produce Exchange call board sales in october
were 1876 500 tons wheat and $500 tons barley,
making total sales thus far this crop year OF
as. .0o0 tons wheat and Ill 600 tons barley.
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Cash IN the Treasury.

WASHINGTON Oct 31.-To-day's statement
OF the condition of the treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, s294, OBS, ,920; gold reserve,
500 % q24
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Shipment of SHver.

NEW YORK. Oct 31.-The steamship St
Louis sailing for Europe tomorrow will take
out 2O4 900 ounces of silver.
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Charters

The Coriolanus loads salmon at Victoria for
Liverpool or London; Robert Searles, lumber on
the sound for Sydney. ass; Yosemite, same
voyage and rate.
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Cash quotations were as follows Flour,
Spring Wheat, e4G7Oc; No 2 Red, 70971c; No. 2
Corn. S2Ac; No. Oats, 23623Ac; No White
26c; No White. 256251zc; No. 2 Rye 54jbc:
No Barley. SSG44c No. 1 Flax Seed, 81 Is:
Prime Timothy. Seed 80 80: Mess Pork per bbl,
sides uoose). s4 1895 25; Dry salted Shoulders
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Weather Report.
"a NferLdian-Pacifc Time.l

SAN FRANCISCO, October 31-5 P. m.
The following are the rainfalls for the past
twenty-f0ur hours and seasonal rainfalls to
date, compared with those Of the same date
last season:
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.boxed), 5Aa5%c; Short Clear Sides (boxed),
70 S5Q5 AS Whisky distilers finished goods,
per gal, 81 "a; Sugars, Cut Loaf. 5.7Oc; Granu-
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Portland'S S Business.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. s1.-C1earings, s426
969; balances, $1O1, s91.
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THE CALL CALENDAR.
November. 1899.
Sun, Moon and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights of High and Low
Waters at Fort Point, entrance to San
Francisco Bay. Published by official au-m
thority of the Superintendent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
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Stktn Gas 6s.
Water Stocks
Contra Costa. 71A 7214
Marin County. 80
Spring Valley .101B101&
Gas ard Electric
cent Gas Co..
Cent L & P. 6 7I2
Equit c. L Co. 81 SIS
hTc~pipn
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U , Z CO... .''ssss'
Afternoon Session.
Morning Session.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EXCHANGE
BOARD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31
Customs Ia Giving Wedding Presents.

Giving wedding presents is an, old
custom, but it differs in different coun-
tries. Scotland's penny weddings were
peculiar. They were called penny af-
fairs, but the invited guests contribut-
ed shillings, and occasionally half
crown, and out Of the sums thus COLI
lected the expenses Of the wedding;
feast were paid. Germany has q "pay
wedding" at which the bride receives
her guests with a basin before her, in
which each person entering deposits q
jewel, q silver spoon or q piece OF
money. 80.
In some parts OF Germany the rule is
that the expenses of the narriage'feast
shall be met by each guest plying for
what he eats and drinks-a sortiof EuZ
ropean plan wedding, yau might caH'it.
The prices paid for dishes and drinks
are high, and the happy young couple
make a handsome profit out of their
wedding, often realizing a sum .suffi-
cient to start them pretty nicely in life:
Often 300 guests are present Mt such
q wedding.
Sometimes the flow Of presents is in
the other direction. In Poland, for in
stance, girl is not regarded as eligi-
BILE for marriage until she has wrought
with her own hands cloth and gar
ments for the friends who will accom-.
pany her future lord to the altar. 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31

The ancient Gaelic language Of Scot
land dies hard. In the heart of the
highlands there are still many who
speak it and nothing else, and In Glas-
cow we have large Gaelic commun-
ity where this tongue is used in all In
tercourse among residents Of the quar-
ter and English in intercourse with the
rest of the world. The language, how
ever, is dying, because it is not foster
ed by education and because the con-
quering English is the language OF
commerce and literature. To check
the decay Of Gaelic and Of Celtic senti-
ment it has been proposed that chair
for the Celtic language and history be
established ut Glasgow university.
Various Celtic societies have taken the
matter up, n joint petition has been
presented to the university court and
another to the senatus academicus and
there are good hopes that the move
ment will be successful. We do not,
Of course, forget that after the late
Professor Blackie, by dint Of almost
superhuman effort, established such a
chair at Edinburgh university not
enough students to form class could
be found, but we believe that in Glas-
cow, where the Gaelic element is so
much more pronounced, this difficulty
will not be encountered. In any case,
1t is q pity If we cannot do something
to repel the snear that is often flung at
us, that the Gaelic is better loved and
better fostered by Celts in the United
States and Canada than it is at home.
Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31
Feminine Military Knowledge.

The tall girl was plainly the guide,
philosopher and friend Of the short
girl. who asked so many questions
about matters military. The place was
Madison Square Garden and the time
WAS a recent afternoon, matinee time
at the big military show.
you're just great, Maggie" said the
short girl enthusiastically. How ever
do YOU tell the cavalry and the dra-
roons apart? I'm sure 1 never could
learn"
"Oh, Phil is in the National Guard,
Fou know" said the tall girl coldly and
with d superior air.
Just then there was roll of drums,
and in marched the cadets Of the Ham
ilton and Berkeley schools, some Of
them little fellows Of not more than
ten years old.
"oh, amt they just 'cute!' exclaimed
the short girl, clapping her hands:
"who are they, Maggie? Who are the
canny little chaps?"
Maggie glanced knowingly at her
programme and coldly replied, to the
profitable enlightenment or her inqulsi-
tive little neighbor: 'They-oh, they
must be the Thirteenth Infantry!-
New York Mail and Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31
E,cbarglug Money In Switzerland.

The bank system of Switzerland Is
not considered ideal by Americans
travelling abroad, especially If they are
in their proverbial hurry. On enter
ing any of the Leading banks a man
wishing to cash d check must reinove
his hat; which lie ii1ay hang tip on one
of the hooks provided for that purpose.
Usually he receives speedy attention,
for the teller can wait ON at least six
persons at once. His check is taken
and sent upstairs to be certified, which
takes from five to- fifteen minutes, dur
ing which time he does we'll to take a
seat. When the check comes back 1t
it entered IN a book, the money is TAX
en- from the safe and the name Of the
customer is loudly called. After sign
ing a receipt he gets his money. All
paper issued by Zurich bank must
bear the signatures Of at least two re-
sponsible officers of the institution
Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31

J. w. Roach, who has been down In
Madison county, has made discovery
that is Il revelation 10 us, says the
Gainesville (GaO Advance. He brings
with him a fine specimen Of hair that
appears to be as fine as human hair
and very strong. 1t is as black as jet
and as straight as line. 1t grows on
black jack trees and very luxuriantly.
1t was found OH the land of DR.. G. w.
Westbrooks, near Ila, and it promises
much for utility. 1t can be used for
weaving into cloth, stuffing collars,
buggy cushions and various other pur-
poses for which strong hair is used. 1t
seems that in its discovery DIR. West
brooks has become the owner of q very
fine piece of property; and when 1t is
fully developed its uses will be many.
We will watch with much interest the
result Of this discovery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31
A WittY RetOrt. !.

It is told,of Justice Hawkins that
he was once practising before Lord
Campbell, who was somemhhb psdans
tic. In addressing the juryi Mr..
Hawkins in referring to- NJ breug-
ham pronounced the, ward.i,, with
two syllables bro-am. EXCUSE
me-" said his lordship, blandly,
''but 1 think that if, instead of say
ing 'bro-am, you were to say broom. 2
you would be more ineligible to the
jury, and moreover, you woulj'save q
syllable" 'I am much obliged to
your lordship," quietly replied Mr.
Hawkins and proceeded to bringshis
address to close. Presently the
Judge in summing up made use Of. the
word Omnibus. Instantly up rose
MI. Hawkins and exclaimed. : 'Par-
don me, MUD, but Lswouh take the
liberty OF suggesting that instead of
saying omnibus, your lordship would
say 'bus, and yo' would be more
ineligible to the jury aud, besides,
yon would save two syllablss.p
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31
An American Naval Officers Spanish wife

An American Naval Officers Spanish Wife
One of the passengers aboard the
United States transport Morgan
City was lovely matron of the per-
foct, highest Castilian type,a.s She, had
the deftly chiselled featnres,,ethe be
wildering wealth of hair. the deep
black soul windows beneathaarcbed
brows, delicate as thistle down, the
lips of an aristocrat, the teetlPofsan
Oriental queen and all the elegance
and grace of bearing that could well
be imagined. She was all thatone
could picture the darling ofEaaselect
household of Old Madrid, Hers was
such personality as fete visions ,con:
jure. Sonora was of Spain. Shells
the wife of an officer iu the American
navy and journeys to join her husband
in the service of his country IN. the
Philippines. What her thoughts are,
what experiences are in store forher,
might be materialized into romance
with much shading of sadness. From
the expression of her features, uncon-
sciousiy betraying a pride Of family
and race, nothing could be guessed.
Sonora was unruffied on the ship. It
is fancied that it would,be difficult to
disturb her equilibrium. :Sho;traveled
before her marriage to the American
continent and has liveda;nathe 5United
States about five years, being prom.
nent in hesociety circles of one of'the
large cities. Pacific Commercial Ad.
Yertiser. -, Z, -is,.. ;l7;..,,.A..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31
Physicians In France.

The census of persons practicine
medicine in France showed, at the be-
ginning Of the year 1900, a number OF
17.735. at the beginning of the year
1898 1884, thus showing an increase
for 1899 Of 1,T51, figure which is by
no means what might have been ex'
nected when the very small increase In
tbe general population is taken into
consideration, and which augurs very
badly for the future Of the medical
profession in France, owing to the
rreat decrease in disease, thanks to the
improvements in sanitation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31
Iocusts Made a Dellcacy.

In certain parts of the world some
species of locusts are eaten, and are
considered a delicacy. The Arabs in
the Kingdom of Morocco boil them.
The Bedouins roast them little, then
drv them in the sun, and pack them
into large sacks with salt. Other in
habitants of the Eastern countries,
when bread is scarce, pulverize them
and make a sort of bread of them.