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The oasis., 1899-06-03

Reaag man enc now employed 1s 5lose operating the Pccl gTcap os mines as Washington Camp
 Y. Fl. yhapias new s5cre oaiid'ng as Crltosrdea. is completed. Sa5ug- aay night was iaaugeraOe@ w'a' 3 dance.
 s reported thaa Che owners oe sha Pride of the West mine a6 |2shs iae6oa Camp. VIII sres5 lc9-Joa amelbeF as once.
 The board og supervisors have ap- poiated <. l White deputy sheriff ap Crittender, the appointmena aaT- lng beeu made Wednesday.
 Sunday Mr. J. S. Tenbetsr manager Tor She Duquesne Mining & Reductioo Go. returned from San Francisco, and on "Wednesday started for New York.
 MT. J. ). WIliley Of Denver, one of the owners Of the Pride of the West mine, is this week visiting Washing 5on oapap. It ls ramored that 9 smeIter ia to De built over there very shortly
 Sunday MT. Al Hopkios of Cri5uen- den, returned home from Florence, aherc he had been a5 the bedside of ais brother Harlan Eopkins, sn old viner la 5his part of AriDona who aied on the st6h insl
 One evenisg last week aaoOhep big 53y of fence on tho 9aIaoasas ranch aas cut by Che set5iers. Mr. Cameron aoiaes 0haO 5Ae fenae cutters have laarDed their trade pretgy well when they go within sight of mans house 5o opt his fences
 Isesourg work for Si'e new iron bridges on the N Vi. < t railway in sunoita canon is aoW nearly eoan- 8le5ed and the iron superstructures VI foug a1 the bridges are camDiebed. m'ue other shree will be finished gisllr . very few weeks.
 Pending the receipt of 2 aGslGeg sae Pride of the West mine a5 Wash 3ngboa Camp. nas reduced its working oqce and is now shipping but little os. They reached the conclusiou 5DaS the sme'ters got too great DOT s19u Of their output, and they propose to save i5 by running b5eir own rs- ancsioa works
 Last Sat1fcaY 9 oal was broken open at Scnoita station, while the srain was doubling the bill and quite
 qnan6ity Of freight was abstFaeted 8e CglttandeD Conductor Henry 9uuod 5he ear seal broken and missed. the goods He reported the case to galamasssf Gibson, who reported ,he nat1er 5o the authorities De putty Sheriff glewelling and R. c. Clarke went 6o the scene Of the crime Sunday night but found noraing The following 5ag she section tore- maD found the goods cached near Sc. noita station, and notified Constable White &t Grittenden. N1 9reos o' she thieves was found
 1a the aarshaw disbMco Ml 5. Richardson and associates in the ownership Of the HaFdshel mine are arranging to erect Hftg-5oa concen- Sra5ing plant. and @lll out ia 8 store md boarding house. The soncen- ratug will be near the mine, and the store and ooaFding house will De at the junction Of tho toao rom uhe
 ;. ,.hl, .l,o M nnlt t,r.t u, rlns.., c q
The oasis., 1899-06-03

All subscribers to Inn 0AsEs fails ing to receive their paper regularly are requested to notify the p96lica tioD office, so the error may De rec 5iiied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
QUALITY AND NEWS.
Fsmo and Excellence Arc Determining
Factors in Successful Development
ONE or,THE IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
OF HIGH-CLASS NEWSPAPERS.

In presenting interesting phases OF scion
tiflc and economic problems, high-class
newspapers frequently give Information OF
as great value In thcir advertising columns
as In those devoted to the publication OF
the principal events OF the day, and When
the iamo OF product is extended beyond
its natural limits into foreign lands, and
largo demand created throughout Great
Britain and her Colonies and the principal
sea-ports and cities OF Europe, Asia ana
Africa, It becomes pleasant duty to note
tho fact and to toll ot tho points OF o1cel-
lence on which so great success Is Daseo.
We rafer to the now world famed laxative
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, the product OIL tbe
California Fig Syrup Company. Tue merits
Of this well-kuown excellent luxntire were
first nado known to tho world through the
medical journals and newspapers OIL the
United States; and Is ono OF the distinct
achleyene euts OF the press. 1t Is now Well
known that Syrup CT Figs Is an etnlcai
proprietary remedy, approved ny the most
eminent physicians everywhere, because IL
is simple and effective, yet pleasant TO
the taste and acceptable to the system, ana
not only prompt in It's beneficial enocts,
but also wholly FREQ from my: unpleasant
atter-effects. It Is frequently referred TO as
the remedy OF the healthy, because II Is
used by people who enjoy good health and
who live we'll and feel we'll and arc Weii
informed on all subjects generally, tnelud,
ing laxatiyos. In order to get Its iDenehclnl
effects, It Is necessary TO get the genuine
Syrup OF Figs, which Is Manufactured oy
the California Fig Syrup Co: only.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
Tn Heroic Attitude,

When Sir John STEEL, the noted
English sculptor, had the Duke of
Wellington sitting for statue he
wanted to get him to look warlike.
All his efforts were in vain, however,
for Wellington seemed, Judging by
his face, never to have heard of
Waterloo or Talavera. At last Sir
John lost patience somewhat, and this
scene followed:
"AsI am going to make this statue
of your grace, can you not tell me
what you were doing before, say, the
battle of Salamanca? We're you not
galloping about the fields, cheering
on your men to deeds of valor by
word and action?"
"Bah!" said the duke in evident
scorp, 'if you really want to model
me rs was on the morning of Sala-
mancha, then do me crawling along q
ditch on my stomach, with telescope
in my hard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. G00DEN.
TLzrrZa TO xRs. rIAxuAu NO. Is,73sJ

lLLTTEI 40 AAo. fApAaNA NS' 3<tIS5y r. -
81 am very grateful to you for youss
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth moro
to a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years I had female troubles
and did nothing for them. Of eoaTse
I became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with Inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then Inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and Inflammation of ovaries:,
"I underwent local treatment every
day for some time ), then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permis-
sion to go back to work. ] went back,
but in less than week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, I de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone I felt the off
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia g.
Piukham's Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
"The first remark that greets NE
now is How much better you look!' and
you may be sure I never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. "-MRs. e. ].
GooDEN. ACKLEY. Ia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
A Royal Present.

It Is the custom Of Eastern poten-
tates to give to their visitors oil that
they may praise or seem to like.
Sir Reginald Pounceby-P Pounceby call
cd on the Sultan of Muzzemore when
he was shooting in the district and
stopped to admire the heavy gate.
Beautiful" he said.
Han an hour afterward he found two
great natives struggling to get into his
portnanteau.
An elephant passing attracted his at
tention 1t was mad with rage and
was tramping way through the mar
ket place.
"FIne elephant" said the sultan.
Splendid beast" said Sir Reginald.
at is yours" said the sultan, SIM
ply.
Sir Reginald gasped, but thanked
Royalty, for it means war to refuse a
gift.
"Nfy chief wife," said the sultan, as a
heap of flesh waddled into the cham
ber. 1t is etiquette to praise all things
belonging to the sultan, so Sir Reginald
was in fix. If he did not praise her
he knew that assassination would fol.
low, and If he did she would be his.
"You no like herr" said the sultan,
suspiciously.
Blamed fine woman" said Sir Regi,
nald, in desperation.
"She is yours" said the sultan, push
ing her across. She waddled over and
sat on Sir Reginald's knee, seventeen
stone Of plumpness, rising sixty.
Thanks" gnspod Sir Reginald. and
presently he made his adleu, leaving .
fine double e-barrelled gun and @ few
knick-knacks behind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
This Ducls Eats Mice.

Henry vandiveer of Mackville, Ky.,
owns pet duck which kills and eats
mice. Henry has barn, built upon
foundation posts which leave the floor
OF the structure about two feet above
ground. Beneath this crib the corn
falls through the cracks in the floor,
and it is favorite loafing place for the
barnyard fowls. One day Mr.. vandi-
veer was in the yard watching some
mice at play Presently mouse fell
through to the ground. No sooner
had it done SO than the pet duck
pounced upon the little fellow and
swallowedi it down, having first stunned
it by blow on the head. Since that
time the duck has acquired Keen
taste for mouse aud now goes about
the barn in methodical way in aearch
of mice. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

esting circumstances the sentry shall
call out to the corporal OF the guard
"Turn out the guard General
of1icer!'
But the sentry. in his excitement,
forgot,the conventional language, and
the approaching general was amazed
to hear the young soldier blurt
''Turn out de whole push! De main
guys come"
So it has come to pass that "turn-
ing out the push" refers to prepara-
tions for receiving distinguished or
very welcome guest.
With these laboriously compiled ex-
plantations, I trust that you will be
able to converse with, and understand,
your returned volunteer friend from
the Philippines. Irving Hancock,
in the Criterion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
The Wheat Of tho World.

Broomhall's estimate of the worlds
wheat crop is 2, 1876, 600, 900 bushels, a
decline of 800, 900, 900 bushels as COM
pared with the yield of last year.
Other European experts made the de-
crease as against last years crop from
281, 900, 900 bushels to 7,00O,0 600. 1t
mny be taken for granted that the
yield this year will be below two and
half billions of bushels, or, say, $780,
100000 below 1898 and 225, 100000
bushels below 1897. Tie falling off
in the Americas is about 170,JO0, 600
bushels as compared with 1893, and
the crop this year is about equivalent
to that of 1897.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
Sn1rroW Carriers,

A man in Georgia some time ago
caught. some sparrows and trained
them so that he can open their cage
and they will fly back again without
any other inducement than the love of
their home. This trainer watched the
birds carefully and made up his mind
that sparrows could be trained to do
the work of carrier pigeons, and that,
as they were smaller, they could be
more valuable in case Of war. He
gave one of his sparrows to a friend
who was going a distance of one hun
dred and fifty miles, and told him to
free the bird when he had reached the
end of his journey, and At the same
time to telegraph him when he did so.
The bird reached home and went di-
rect to its cage, making the journey in
n little over an hour and half.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
Naming the Baby in Persia.

The naming of the child in Persia
is. made an event Of great rejoicing,
and time for the gathering of the
relatives. When the guests are as
sembled sweetmeats are eaten. and
then the infant, in its swaddlins-
clothes is brought in and laid on the
carpet in the centre Of the room by
one of the priests. Five names are
written on as many slips Of paper and
placed between the leaves Of the no
ran; a chapter is read from this
book and then one Of the slips Is
drawn at random. The name on the
slip Is the one the child has to bear
through life, and the priest takes up
the slip, pronounces the name in the
chlld's ear and places the piece of
paper in it's clothes. Gifts and con.
gratrlations follow.
The custom in Japan is for the par
ents on the thirteenth day after Its
birth to take the child to the temple
they attend, and the father gives
three names to the priest, who writes
each on a piece Of paper. These are
then shuff1ed about with certain In
carnations and thrown up in the air.
The first that falls is the one chosen.
This is then written by the priest on
4 consecrated piece Of paper and is
given to the childs parents to pre-
serve. The child then receives GER
tain gifts, two Of which are important
If boy, two fans are presented; and
If a girl, q pot of pomade, and in
each case packet Of fax thread is
added, which signifies good wishes
and long life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The direst poverty is poverty O
soul.
Money develops all passions but
love.
The only way to have friend is to
be one.
Manliness is the inability to take
things hard.
The eclipse of self is the measure
of unselfsh desire.
Opportunity passes every door, but
finds the sluggard asleep.
The swiftest colt is caught last
success is at.the end of effort.
Things without remedy should be
without regard. What's done is done.
Midway between poverty and riches
is genial cline, named contentment
with little.
Happy is he who can make of every
obstacle in his Path stepping stone
to tho attainment Of blessing.
The highest compliment man can
pay to the woman he loves is, "The
thought of you is home" F"
Personal beauty is like a letter of
introduction. If it is not confirmed
on acquaintance, it is worse than vain.
The injunction 'to earn little and
spend less" emphasizes the law of
self-support, and warns us against the
danger and possible degradation OF
debt.
The absence of self-reliance is one
of the chief defects of character in
young men, and largely the contribut-
ing cause of their failure in the busi-
ness world.
Waiting will not take away the
chronic all, restore nerves and bones,
and remove pain, nor will it bring to
the empty arms and the lacerated
heart what they are always crying for.
Those who como back from their
vacations should do so with new ap-
probation of humanity as compared
with nature. Nature is restful and
invigorating to men tired with the
world. But it should produce new
unrest, which only the life of the
world will satisfy.
Whatever tends reciprocally to make
life more beautiful to the individual
or to permit him to make it more JOY
Gus to others, is we'll worth attain
ment, and its results are not limited
by the personal accomplishment of this
end, but mould and form and even
rectify the wrong bias of nature in
cliued to be drawn hither and thither
out Of the safer paths.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
THE SALE OF HoRSE.MEAT.
Agricultural Department Experiments to De-
tect II in Food Products.

The chemistry division Of the depart
ment of agriculture has undertaken an
investigation of horse meat, to ascer-
tain whether there Is any way to dis
tinguish between that article and beef
when they are in the form OF sau-
sages or canned goods. There have
been numerous reports that horse
meat was regularly sold in this coun-
try as beef. Inquiry developed the
fact that several firms slaughter and
dress horses, two or three now being
under federal inspection. Most OF
them are situated in the far Western
states, though there are one or two in
Chicago, which are not under inspec'
ton. All the concerns assert that they
sell their entire product abroad.
when canned or made into sausage.
it Is very difficult to tell horse meat
from beef" said DR.. b. ". Wiley. ut
is the purpose Of the present expert
ments to decide whether there Is any
microscopic or other test which will
detect horse meat in these forms.
When freshly killed it is not hard to
distinguish. We will make sausages
of horse meat, and Of beef mixed with
horse meat. We will also can it just
as beef is canned; then the cans will
be opened, and all manner OF tests ap-
piled to see whether any chemical
changes have been produced by the
canning operations. If tits found to
be possible to detect horse meat when
mixed with other meats, 1t will be
simple matter to compel the dealers to
label the product in whatever market
it is sold, should such action be deemed
desirable and the necessary legislation
forthcoming. Good horse meat Is not
n bad or unsnvory dish. Vast quanti-
ties are eaten in France generally IN
der some other name. have no doubt
I have eaten it myself in some OF the
cheaper cafes in Paris.
''NIost of the horses slaughtered in
this country have come from Califor-
MIA and Washington. At least the
slaughterlng establishments are there,
and the horses are drawn from the
country around. During the last year
or 30 the industry has fallen of con-
slderably, on account Of the increased
value Of horses caused by the war.
When I was in California four years
ago saw herd Of about 1900 horses
sold at S5 head. They were all gooo
horses, three -year-olds, sound, and we'll
bred. They came from big ranches,
and had been raised for domestic use,
but there was no demand for them.
The coming of electricity as q motive
power on street railroads destroyed
one of the principal markets. But the
price is now getting above. the killing
mark. except for inferior stcek."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

TIE readers OF this paper will ho pleased to
learn that there is ut least one drended dis,
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that is Catnrrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh beitE constitu-
t!onal disease. requires coustitut on al trent
ment. Halls Cstarrh Cure Is taken informally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength hy building u the cons titutlon
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollar.
for any ca so that 1t fails to oure Send for list
of testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY G. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists TJc.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
Hair Malecs a Stroag Repe.

It has been stated that If the hairs
on the head of q fair-haired person
could be plated together they would
make a rope strong enough to support
weight of something like eighty tons,
or Of 500 people. This sounds rather
bip statement, but the strength even of
a single hair is quite surprising when
it's tineness is considered, as any one
can test for herself by seeing the force
that must be expended in breaking it..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
oratory in the Commons.

Eloquence, says Macauiay, nearly
made chancellor of the exchequer OF
Mr.. Sheridan, who could not work
sum in long division. Eloquence of a
different kind did actually confer that
post upon Mr.. DisraeE, whose mathe-
matical accomplishments were no
greater than Sheridan's. A palmer
style now suits the House better than
rhetoric or epigram. But fuency is
as much in vogue as ever. 1t has
made Mr.. Chamberlain secretary for
the colonies and Mr.. Chaplin presi-
dent of the local government board
London Daily News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
IIo.to.bate Tommy Atkins.

Tommy Atkins Is still regarded in the
Boer homestead as the poor man in
red coat and q white helmet who
stands up to be shot at; whereas II the
Boer were to see the Natal garrison in
the field he would be thunderstruck to
find that there is not a red coat or q
white helmet among them; that Tom
my Is almost as clever as the Boer
himself in taking cover; aud that his
uniform Is such that he can scarcely
be distinguished from the dry grass
through which he is wriggling his way.
:-Transyaal Critic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
A Curlaus Discovery.

At depth of twenty-seven feet a
curious discovery wos made recently,
Berlin paper says, on the island of
Gothland-the skeletons of several
knights in full armor seated on their
horses Arehaeologists think they date
back to the ninth century. .,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
A Prominent Physician.

DR.. @. I. s. Cawthon, of Andalussia,
Ala, writes: 'T find Tetterine to be
superior to any remedy known to M
for the care of Eczema and other stub
born forms of skin diseases" If there
were only many others as honest as DR..
C. how much mankind would be
b., .ised by this truly wonderful anti
dote for oil itching eruptions. 50c. a
box at druggists or by mail from j. T.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
The Now E1plosive.

Thoritc, the new explosive has been distii :
gushing itself by passing through 415 inch
Ha: yeylzod steel plate II its success contin-
ues, it win make as groat record for itself :
tho military world as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters hns IN the medical world. SO for
nothing he's appeared which can equal this
wonderful medicine in Its speedy and perma-
mont mastery Of all diseases OF the stomach
liver or kidneys. It's u good remedy TO try
whom oyo rything clsc has fafled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
Cautious.

ssDon't let Henrietta hear you nllude
to her as my better half" said MIR.
Meekton behind his hand to the friend
who had come to dinner.
"I understand. The expression is
a triAe commonplace, not to say ple-
bian."
'It isn't that. But 7 wish you'd
choose another fraction. 1t would an
noy Henrietta vastly to have you think
she was less th four-fiths, at the
lowest calculation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

Cetn blood means clean skin. No
beauty without 1t. 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
balish pimples, boils, blotches, blackhcads,
and TINT sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 1oc, 25c, Soc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

Words Of Famous NI.sslon WorKer.
Dir. John F. Barclay, we'll known Atlanta
man, suffered from dyspepsia. He says:
ATLANTA. Co., january 29.-Dr. Chas U.
Tyner: Having used Tyner's Dyspepsla Rom
edy for years IN my family gladly add 10 what
has already boon said In its praise. Without
exception tits tho finest remedy on the market,
and nothing would induce mo 70 be without 1t.
JNo 7. BARCLAY" 800 bottle, OF all drugglsts,
or sent for prtc 9, express paid, by Tynor Dys'
pepsia Rcmedy Co., 45 Mitchell ST., Atlanta. On.
Send Fice Cents in stamps for Sample, FREE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29
OLD TIMES AND NEW.

Talksabout the 'old times"-never times
like thisi
Every sweethears's Is leanin' to lovers ten
der. kiss.
TAX about the sold times!" nothin' like the
: new!
Every blessed violet jest bendln' with the
II dew.
! Talk about the "old times!'-swees their
songs an words;
But listen to the singin' Of the present
mockin' birds!
Talk about the ''old times"-they was sweet
70 see,
: But this new world an these new times are
good enough for me
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

Font Ictaeco Spit and Smoke Your Lie Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and yigor. take No-Io-
Bac, the wondor-w worker. that makes weak mon
strong. All druggists, 5oc or 81. Cure guarnn-
iced. Booklet and sample FREQ. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or Now YORK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

grent politicisn cnn persuade the people
that VIII at no wants Is what they want
Edward Coke. tho English jurist, was e
opinion that IA mans house Is his castle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-29

PUTNAM FADELEss Dye produces me
fastest and brightest colors OF any known ays
stuff. Sold by all druggists.