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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
A Novel Bicycle Railway.

"The greatest novelty in the way Of
bicycle railway" observed an Off
cial of the naval observatory, runs
between Smithtield and Mount Holly,
N. j., q distance of about three miles.
The fare for the ride is five cents, but
each passenger has to work his own
transportation. 1t is simply one
track road, about the height of the
second rail in the ordinary country
fence. Indeed, it seems as if one was
riding on the top of fence. IRE
mendous bursts of speed cannot be
made on it for the reason that it is
quite dangerous to 60 rs fast as you
can, for there are breaks in the rail at
a half dozen places, or at least places
where there would be breaks if the
gates were not closed. There or four
country roads cross the rail at differ
ent points. The bicycle used is of
special build, and besides having the
wheel which takes the rail, has two
smaller ones below, which lun along
on either side of the lower rail of the
fcnce, thus keeping the bicycle on the
fence rail. There is but one track,
and when parties meet one has to get
off and take his machine from the rail
so as to let the other pass. Notwith-
standing this and other peculiarities
of the road, it pays, and in summer
time pays handsomely. Besides three
miles Of country, a wide river and
three large streams are traversed, via
a single-rail bridge. Washington
Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
Making Coffee in Cuba.

';The American people not only eat
and drink too fast" said M expert
enced world-trotter the other day,
"but they also prepare what they eat
and drink with too much hurry 10 do
it properly. An admirable lesson
could be learned from the Cubans that
would lessen one national evil of ours
very materially. I refer to the MAX
ing of coffee, OF rather the preparation
of coffee before being made. We buy
our coffee roasted, and, frequently,
both roasted and ground, in bulk, and
its essence is constantly escaping and
diminishing its potency for future
strength. The Cubans never buy
their coffee except in the raw state,
and the grains are roasted only very
short while before the coffee is to be
made. After being roasted, it is
ground or beaten into particles about
as small as what we call ground coffee.
Then the Cubans roast this again
thoroughly. After this second roast
ing the particles are virtually pulver-
lied. The coffee then made by the
Cubans is the finest in the world. It
takes more time and trouble perhaps,
but the delicious result would be
worth thrice as much of both. Wash
iucton Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
ADop Lives With Foxes,

Cascade township, Lycomlng County,
has a dog thnt was stolen by foxes and
which now lives in the woods with the
sly animals that stole it. \. J. Ma
.loney, q farmer Of the township, had
had several chickens stolen by foxes.
Mr.. AIaloney was not the only person
who missed some Of his chickens.
There were others. Some Of his neigh
bors waited with shotguns for the
thieves, and four or five foxes were
killed.
Instead Of doing that Mr.. Maloney
put a six-month-old pup In n kennel
near the chickcn-coop. he thought the
dog would frightcn the foxes away;
hut he was mistaken. The first night
that the pup was put on guard the
foxes made a raid, and, besides one or
two chickens, stole the dog. 1t was
thought that the foxes had killed the
dog: but several nights ago the dog
was seen going along the edge of the
mountains with two foxes. The dog
has assumed the slyness Of fox, and
can run nearly as fast as the foxes. Mr..
Naloney is anxious to get his dog
back. and has set trap for it.-NeW
York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
Where Royalty Ran Wild.

The czar was taught English,
which he speaks without any accent,
by Mr.. Heath, q gentleman who was
very fond of boxing. An interesting
picture is given by French writer of
the early life Of the young ruler Of
the Russians. Nicholas and bis broth
ers were brought up with very little
ceremony, though they were well edu-
Gated, particularly In religious matters.
But their Sundays were not passed In
4 fashion which the old Puritans would
have approved Of, for on that partlc-
ular day they entertained at dinner
their boy and girl friends, and very
lively these banquets were. The man.
ners at the table Of the future czar
and his brothers and friends remind
ore rather of the days of Peter the
Great, and the way in which that mon
arch carried on" for we are told that
there was no end to the tricks the
hosts and their small guests played.
From end to end Of the table there
used to be continuous firing of bread
pellets, which were perpetually strik.
ing prlncely noses or landing IN royal
mouths."-Chicago Times-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
AWomun WHO Insured.

"Women are the most unreasonable
creatures in the world" said the in
surance man to his wife.
"Some women" she corrected bin
"Well, we won't quarrel about IT.
but let me tell you about that old lady
In Slabtown, who had her house in
sured three weeks ago." he went on.
rShe had q $1,500 policy on it, about
all it was worth really, and we were
only getting S12 half year for car
rying 1t. Last night it burned down
to the ground to-day she was in to
see me. She was fairly sopplng in
tears and angry besides.
"T thought she sobbed, that If
had nv house insured 1t wouldn't burn
down. You told me that, am sure
"'Oh, beg your pardon, my dear
lady, couldn't have said that, said l.
"'Yes, you did, or 1 never would
have had 1t insured. I've been living
in that house for fifty years, and 1t
never was insured before, and 1t never
burned down before. And it wouldn't
have been insured now If you hadn't
put me up to It,
"sBut I never told you that II
wouldn't burn down If you had it In
sured.'
eyes, you did, too she insisted, for
what is the good Of insuring house II
it is going to burn down, I'd like to
know?'
"'There's good deal of good. For
Instance, you will get $1,000 from the
insurance company, which you
wouldn't have got, and you have only
paid $3.50
"'When do I get 1T? she sobbed, as
IL she wasn't going to get n cent.
"'Just as soon Us we can get matters
in shape and report the loss to the
company
"'Well,' she said, shifting as she
went out, I suppose will, but If
had known 1t would have burned
down, Just the same, never would
have had 1t insured, never. ."-Wash.
ington Star.
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non Away with the Net.

George A. Drew Of Lewiston, Me-,
Is confident that the largest fish In the
lake is somewhere near Beris. Mr..
Drew was fishing of the wharf at
Benlis the other day, when he had O
cood-slzed strike. He tried to play the
fish for q while, but was unable
move his catch. Finally Mr.. Drew got
the fish to the top Of the water and
found that it was monster. The hsh
could not be taken from the wharf, so
the guide got boat and the two fisher
men went out. The trout was evident
" up to all the tricks known to the
fnny tribe, for after playing him for
awhile, Mr.. Drew brought him up
alongside the boat. :
The guide reahed out with the land.
ing net, and had the smallest part OF
the trout in 1t, when the fish gave a
lunge and took the net from the pole.
He is now swimming in Rangeley Lake
with a landing net for q muzzle. Mt
Drew declares that over fifteen inches
of the fish protruded from the net Of.
ter the smallest part had been raiseo
from the water.-New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
Oddities in Umbrellas.

Many curious umbrellas are made.
One I have seen can be taken apart
and put in ones pocket. The stick is
of wood about an inch in diameter.
The cover can be turned inside out,
and folded into q small bundle. By
touching spring the ribs come of,
straighten out and may be placed in
the hollow of the stick, which is then
a presentable walking stick. 1t is
found very convenient by its owner,
who is a drummer. Another is still
more ingenious. The handleis curved,
and when spring is pressed pipe
flies out. The ribs are slowed away
in the centre, and the owner has a
walking stick, but in the centre there
is also rapier, which may be drawn
out. Another neat invention is a hol-
low stick which contains a camp chair.
Three steel supports are pressed out
of the top of the stick, a triangular
piece of canvas put on, and seat is
had which is at least as comfortable
as bicycle saddle. All of these
strange umbrellas come from the Old
World. The umbrella makers say
that Europeans take much more pride
in their umbrellas than do people of
this country. Many little jokes are
concealed in the umbrella handles
there. A handle may present the ap-
pearance of the head of monkey OF
cat or some other animal, and Sc
cret spring will cause the little crea-
ture to open it's mouth and squirt q
drop of cologne on the beholder. =
John Gilmer Speed in Woman Home
Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Ability is poor mans wealth. - NJ.
Wron.
Avarice is the vice of declining years.
Bancroft.
Candor is the brightest gen of criti'
cism. m.-Disraeli.
We enjoy thoroughly only the pleas,
ure that we give. Dumas.
Advice is seldom welcome. Those
who need it most, like it least.-John
son.
Accuracyis the twin brother of hon
nsty; inacuracy Of dishonesty. Sim,
mons.
Title and ancestry render good
man more illustrious, but an ill one
mere contemplate. Addison.
Affectation lights candle to our
defects, and though it may crafty our
selves, it disgusts all others. .-Lavater.
The shortest and surest way to live
with honor in the world, is to be in
reality what we would appear to be-
Socrates.
Few persons have sufficient wisdom
to prefer censure, which is useful, to
praise which deceives them.-Roche-
foucauld.
In activity wo must find our Joy as
we'll as glory; and labor, like every
thing else that is good, is its own
reward.-E. P. Whipple.
This is a maxim of unfailing truth,
that nobody ever prizes into another
mans concerns but with design to
do, or to be able to do him mischief.
South.
Call on business man only at busi-
ness times, and on business; transact
your business and go about your busi-
ness, in order to give him time to
finish his business. Wellington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE.
Expert Hnyne Says the Agricultural
Prospect Is Gloomy.

Prospect Is Gloomy.
The Agricultural Department, Wash
lngton, has received from Manila an
interesting report by Lieutenant A. P.
Hayne, of the California Heavy Artil-
lery on agriculture in the Philippines.
Lieutenant Hayne, who was a pro-
fessor at the University Of California
when he entered the volunteer service,
had not been able to make prsonal OBJ
serYatlons beyond the American lines,
but he transmits the translation Of an
article prepared for him by Senor
Manuel Del Busto, chief Of the agricul-
tural experiment station in Manila.
The most remarkable feature of the
report is the almost hopeless picture
presented Of the conditions prevailing
in the islands.
The great fertility Of the soil Is point
ed out, and it Is said that only iI q
few restricted areas where three crops
a year have been gathered without in
terruption for several centuries, Is
there any apparent need Of fertilizers.
In spite of all this, all attempts at
colonization have failed, either through
The poor class of emigrants secured, the
financial instability Of the various
companies, or the corruption and op-
preston of the Governors and Gocern-
ment Agents. The result Is that the
middle and lower classes in the ISL
ands are almost of the worst possible
type.
In addition to this primary difficulty
| In securing reliable labor, the agrlcul-
| turlst is confronted ut the start with
the necessity for an immense amount
Of work In clearing new land. When
| this Is accomplished and luxuriant
crop is raised, it is at the mercy of the
first typhoon.
Besides the typhoon, there is to be
feared in certain provinces the "dagu-
do" or dry land wind which dries up
and destroys vegetation. Diseases, so
far hardly known to European doctors,
result from the turning up of the vir'
gin soil. According to competent medi,
cal authority many of these strange
disorders cause death within few
hours, while by others, even If the
patient recovers, he Is condemned to
wretched and lingering existence.
Another of the great difficulties In
the way Of agricultural development
is the utter lack of roads and shipping
points. The native Filipino Is unable
to do; any large amount Of work and
cares to do less. He is indolent ant
given to gambling All these vice:
have to be taken into account in any
undertaking where labor is employed
The lack of credit is another seriou:
handicap to enterprise. The minimum
cost of money in the Philippines, re
gardless of security, is twelve per cent
at present the Filipinos are cursed b!
we'll organized body Of the worst sor
of usurers.
The price of nearly all crops Il
steadily falling, as the production re
trogrades. in quantity and quality.
+ Lieutenant Hayne, in transmitting
f>this interesting document, states HI
| would strongly recommend specia
quarantine measures against Philip
pine plants, as there exists an immens
number of very injurious parasites II
the islands, and many private partie
in the United States are already pre-
| pairing to import botanical specimens
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
A. WONDERFUL WELL. +
II Forms a Spectacle of superIative
sp1endor In Southern California.

rt Forms q Spectacle of SuperlatiVe
splendor In Southern California.
Southern California has recently
achieved another distinction. Prolihc
In natural wonders as that region OF
the country is, they are mostly OF the
mammoth sort, consisting Of noun
tains, cascades Of wonderful and mar
vellous rock formations, not to men
ton deserts far below sea level, wastes
Of sand, and intolerable heat. The
community that has thus sprung Into
prominence is Whittier, little city of
the valley enclosed by the Sierra
AIadre Mountains, and about ten miles
from Los Angeles. Biologists have de-
termlned that the city is located ever
the oil strata, O continuance of that
which flows so prolifcally in Los An
geles. Several oil wells have been
sunk, and indications Of oil to be found
at a depth of from three hundred to
four hundred feet were so encouraging
MS to stimulate 4 number Of landed
proprietors In following suit. Among
others was Rancher Meyers, who owns
farm at Santa Fe Springs, suburb
of Whittier. Ieyers's we'll up to May
10th had reached point five hundred
feet below the surface, and Mt most OF
the distance had been lined with a
ten-inch iron pipe. A drill weighing
two hundred pounds was employed IN
boring. Suddenly, on the morning OF
that date. rushing, roaring sound was
heard, followed, to the infinite amaze
ment of the party Of workmen stand
ing by, with the election Of the drill,
accompanied by an awful explosion Of
muddy water, mingled with stones and
hot sulphurous gas. The force dis
played was tremendous. The derrick
was instantly shattered, and the col
umn Of water soon rose to an altitude
of five hundred feet, falling In cascades
and forming q spectacle Of superlative
ssplendor.
At this height the well continued to
flow for five days, and the food OF
water was so great that 1t was with
difficulty prevented from covering the
entire -anch. fhe gas easily ignited'
and burned with bright blue fame
Thousands of people witnessed this re-
markable exhibition Of subterranean
forces, and regarded the sight as the
most wonderful spectacle they ever be-
held. After continuing for some days
the eruption gradually decreased. and
has since subsided into an ordinary
flowing WE'LL but Of uncommon volue
During the period Of its most extreme
activity the we'll presented such re
marknble sight that visitors throngea
from miles around to witness th(
strange spectacle.-Collier's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
PERIODS OF
SUFFERING
GgYE PLACE
TO PERIODS
OF JOY

died. The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived.
81 wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get we'll. I took several
bottles of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly soy that
1 am cured. You would hardly know
me, am feeling and looking so well.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what am."-MHs.
]. T. STRETCH, 461 MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. J.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
I'M Peril From Bees and Microbes.

Bees sting the person who is afraid
o. them. They buzz harmlessly and
cheerfully about one who feels neither
fear nor anger in their presence.
Probably fear and anger make the in
sensible perspiration of the person in
some way obnoxious to the bees. This
may be an indication that fear and
anger predisposes one to the attacks
of microbes, at least by removing some
protection which good-naturo and
courage give. e.-Boston Christian Reg
lister,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
HoM Mrs. Brown Was Helped.

~ must tell you that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for me than any doctor.
II was troubled with Irregular
menstruation. Last summer l began
the use of your Vegetable Compound,
and after taking two bottles, 1 have
been regular every month since: l
recommend your medicine to ALL
Mrs. MAGGIE A. BROWN, WEST TT.
PLEASANT, N. j.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
Still More Counterfeiting,

The Secret Service has just unearthed an.
other band of counterfeiters, and secured
large quantity OF bogus bills, which are 90
cleverly executed that the average person
Things of great value ore always selected for
imitation, notably Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which has mnny imitators but no equals
for disorders like indigestion, dyspepsia con-
stipntion, nervousness and general debility
Always 20 to reliable druggists who have the
reputation Of giving what you ask for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

Clpan blood means @ clean skin. No
beauty without It, Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t 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, 1oc, 25c, 5oc-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
THE WoooPEcKER.

All day on the oak and the elm
And the hollow hickory-tree
I hear the woodpecker drumming,
For drummer's ghost is he.
Through miles Of shadowy woodlands
And acres OF sunny farms
He sounds the quick assembly,
The stirring roll to arms.
In the gold OF the early morning
Aud late in the dusk and dew
He summons the fallen soldiers,
His comrades brave and true.
They sleep on their rusty sabrcs
By bowlder and log and wall,
Whilo over their endless bivovac
He beats the hurried call.
-Minna Irving.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
Exceptions.

"They're both remarkable men"
said the dyspeptic person. ''Samp-
son and Schley are both entitled to
credit"
"f don't quite follow you.
"They said what was on their minds
and then quit. They're the only men
I know of who don't stop work for
several hours every day to argue about
what happened at Santiago. Wash
ington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
Are You ItchY2

II 30, something is wrong with your skin. ASH
rour drupcist for TetteIino and you can cure
Yourself without doctor for so cents. Any skin
disense, ringworm, eczemn, salt rhcum. etc
Or send 30 cents in stamps for box prepaid to
]. II. Shuptrtne, Savannah, On. Try box.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

"Mulbcrry Pills" (Winters:sith's)
cure constipation, headache, liver trouble.
was natures laxative. Such arc Mulberry
pills" To provo their value we will send a
sample size box to any address on receipt OF
&c stamp to pay postage. Address, Arthur
Peter q Co., Louisville, Ky.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

After physicians had given me mp. wa was
saved By Piso's Cure;-RALPH EflEe' VIZ
namsport. Pa. Nov. g, 1893.
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DO Your Feet Ache and Burn /?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
n powder for the feet. 1t makes Tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bum
ions, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Aching and
Sweating Feet. Sold by all Druggists,
Grocers and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstcd, Leroy,
n Y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

Cent Tobacco Spit and Smoke fcur Lie Away
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life; nerve and vigor, take No-To;
Bac, the WONDER workor, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guarau-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Scientists have discovered that the memory
- etroy 0o,Sip oun, m ar than in winter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

Educate Your Bowels With Cascnrets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

Fits permanently cured. No nts or nervous.
mess after first days use Of DR.. kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle enndtreatisetree.
Dir. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Fhlla., fa'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
lion ajlays main. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

The failings of good men are more pub
lished than their virtues.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

Brooklyn. N. Y. pays 81 cents per night
for each ECO C. p. lamp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

and is yellow winged. The variety
found in the Philippines is even lager
than that found in India, Ceylop, and
is banded yellow and brown.-Wash.
ington Star.
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So-To-noc for Fifty Cents.

Water is the hardest Of all substances
heat, except hydrogen gas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

We hate some persons because we do not
know them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

". II. Griffin. jackson, Michigan, writes
suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold By Drug
riS.tc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathnrttc. loc or 25c
II G. G. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

The Sahara desert is three times as large
as the Mediterranean.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

The champion lady golfer Of Ireland is but
II veara old
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-16

Brooklyn has 474 miles OF paved street:
exclusive Of those made of macadam.
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R0TTlF OF MORPHINE.

JIM. Warren, Ordinary Wilcox Co., Abbeville,
says: 81 used daily one bottle morphine and
quart of whisky years ago; DR.. Syms cured me
in 16 days without losing nights sleep or SUIT
fering single day, and have never wanted
any morphine or whisky since. Will answer any
questions" Patients given written guarantee
No suffering or lose of sleep. Habit cured in 20
DAYS; no pay till bsolutely cured For terms, etc.
writeDr.B. A. Syms, 81 Williams ST., Atlanta, Co.