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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Smoke English Ouitn We'll.

Several years ago when Admiral
Kasnakoff of the Russian navy visited
Philadelphia to convey the thanks of
the Gar for the generosity of the citi-
zens in sending cargo of wheat and
other food stuff's for the starving peas
antry in the Muscovite empire grand
public dinner was given III the Union
League club in honor of the Russian
admiral and his officers.
Sitting in the midst of the Russians
was Rear Admiral Oscar F. Stanton of
the United States navy, now retired.
A distinguished member of the Penn
sylvania supreme court, thinking that
Admiral Stanton was one of the Cars
officers, and wishing to show his good
will to supposed stranger, engaged
him in conversation. After time
Ne supreme court judge said:
And may ] ask from what part OF
'ia you Gomez"
riral Stanton was puzzled at the
on M and replied that he was not
boz Russia.
ca, you are in the Cars servire?"
added the Judge.
mo, I am in the Americaa service
and ] was born on Long Island NY
name is Stanton, Admiral Stanton of
The United States navy"
The supreme court Judge leaned
back in his chair and gasrel for IL few
ncments.
"Well," said he, 81 thought you
spoke very good English for Rqs.
siam"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Music,n Erect ON Anlmnla.

Tarantnlas do not dance to the sound
of the violin. but let the people they
bite do the dancing; scorpions, how
ever, enjoy fiddling, according 10 the
Quarterly Review, and lizards 10 era
zy for music of any kind. AS for ser
pents, the boa constructor aud python
are senseless to melody, but the cobra
is fascinated by the flute and still more
by the fiddle. Polar bears enjoy the
violin; so do ostrlches; wolves will stop
In the chase to listen to n cornet; Gle
plants are fond of the flute, especially
the upper notes; tigers, while apprecl-
ating the violin and flute, cannot stand
the harmonium. while the musical seal
shows no emotion on herring any In
strument not even the bass drum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
VEGETABLE GEMS.
Curious Opals Found In the bamboo OF
Manila,

CURIOUS Op7tS ROUND III tne b9lnDoO OI
Manila.
"Among the queer things found in
the Philippines aro bamboo opals,
vegetable gem which is something dis
covered by the natives in the stem of
the bamboo" said gentleman who
has lived for a number of years in
Manila. "Not one piece OF bamboo
in thousand, however, contains o
specimen, rs the bamboo grown there,
as elsewhere, is usually empty, but
accident occasionally brings to light
in the bamboo stem small, tiint-like
material which presents the appear
ance of peafect opal. These nodules
are known to the natives Us 'tobacur,
and l have from time to time during
n.y long stay on the islands seen
several OF these vegetable freaks OF
nature which reproduced the charac-
terist!c lines of the opal so faithfully
that experts were puzzled to know the
difference between the vegetable and
the real specimen.
BESIDES the tobacnr gem there is
frequently found in the inside of the
Philippine cocanut tiny substance
resembling sponge, which, when eS
POSED to the heat OF the sun for
several days, will reveal the presence
of sundry small spheres that have all
the natural appearance and lustre of
the pearl. These cocounut gems range
from the size Of q pin head to that of
a small pea. They are very valuable,
and, when not used by the natives for
personal adornment, are sold to local
and foreign museums as curiosities.
1t may be interesting to know that the
first chemical and neurological ex-
animation of these vegetable gems
was made by James Smithson, whose
munifcence established the first Of
the scientific bureaus Of the American
government
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

National Reservoirs.

One Of the obstacles in the way OF
State ownership of the arid LANDS, anu
their irrigation, should not he over
looked by those who favor that policy.
This Is that waters which originate IN
one State frequently flow through sew
eral other States and Territories, and
for one of these States to impound
such waters would lead to endless CON-
plications.
For instance, in Wyoming the head
waters of streams exist which flow
into or through seventeen States anu
Territories. The water supplies OF Ne
braska cannot be preserved except by
reservoirs in Wyoming, Nebraska can
not build them in Wyoming, and Wyo-
ming will rot. Nevada must be largely
irrigated from watersheds lying In
California, from the eastern slopes OF
the Sierras. One Of the largest ARID
regions in the United States is the
Colorado Desert, in Southern Call
fornia. This great expanse of fertile
soil. which only needs Irrigation 10
make It productive, could only be irrl-
gated by water from the Colorado XIV
er, every drop of which flows in other
States than California.
Nor would the question end here.
Even Mexico would have to be consult
ed in considering plans for an extensive
system Of irrigation. The only way
out of the difficulty is for the Federal
Government to store the water and TO
distribute IT. under proper restrictions
upon the lands which the Government
now owns.-Los Angeles Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Dogs pattt,e with a Cactus.

Otto Kleemann, who lives on Bel
mont street, recently acquired q beau
.tiful cactus, which he established in
his household, unmindful Of the fact
th2t his dog held the opinion that his
master should have no other pets be-
fore him. Now he he's no cactus and
the detected semblance CT q dog. The
little animal espied the plant soon after
Its arrival, and issued 6 challenge. In
default of acceptance he gave battle,
but retired at the first shock to recon
slider. The enemy had more teeth than
q battalion Of bull terriers, and all OF
them were newly sharpened. He was
no gutter, however, and with rising
anger he renewed the attack. This
time his opponent came down, landing
on him heavily, and with the touch Of
a barb wire fence. The two rolled over
and over in q death embrace, and the
cactus was finally vanQuished, torn
into shreds and scattered about the
room. But it was costly victory. The
conqueror Is punctured in more places
than his owner can count. He may live
to fight another day. but 1t will not be
with cactus.-Portland Oregonian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Willing to Risk Them.

She was shy of germs in the water,
She boiled and killed them by steam
She was shy Of germs in the butter
And microbes that flourish in cream.
She was shy Of germs in the sirloln,
OF germs in the marrowfat bone,
She was shy of germs OH her money
And germs that you meet at the
playhouse,
OF germs on the car transfer slips;
But she wasn't bit shy of the micro
bes,
If there were any on Archibald s
lips. Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Among the newly discovered Ameri-
can trees described by Professor Sar-
gent is an elm which has been planted
in some Southern towns as shade
trees. It is about 40 to so feet hi 5h,
and from two to three feet III diam
eter, fowering in autumn. 1t has
been named Ulmus Serotinu.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Only snw Her Own Joke.

Aunt Hannah-Of course, you ought
not to 60 IL your husband does not
want you to 60. You know you prom
ised to obey him.
Mrs. Darling-When I promised to
obey him, of course, looked upon 1t
as q joke. You could not think seri-
ously of obeying q man who had been
telling you for nearly a year that he
desired only to be your devoted slave.
Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

thousand dollars which he had in the
Erie County savings bank has caused
the amount to his credit in that insti.
tuition to double during his absence.
His mortgages have been renewed by
his sisters and his property held IN
tact, so that he will havo comforta.
BILE fortune, tho income of which would
support him in luxury for the remain.
der of his years. He expresses his
desire, however, when all OF his
financial matters have been settled
up, to come back to Washington and
take up his residence i'll this city
Washington Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Some naturalists have denied that
fishes ever sleep, but i'll recent arti-
Gle in the Fischerei Zeitung DR.. Theo-
dor Beer proves that they do sleep,
some in ON upright position, while
others on the side. Sharks close their
eyes when asleep, butmost other fishes
have theirs open, being without lids.
Sometimes a fish sleeps so soundly
that if the hand be moved up gently
it can ke seized before it wakes up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

In the course of the last decade the
manufacture of cotton goods has be-
come a firmly established industry in
Brazil, VAST areas OF land are avail
able for the growth of the raw mate
rial, labor is cheap, water power is
convenient, and can be utilized with
out great expense for driving the nec-
sssary machinery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

address is Lynn, Mass. Absolutely no
charge is made for advice. II suffered
seven years and would surely have died
but for your help" writes Mrs. GEO.
BA1NBRIpcE, Morea. Pa. to Mrs. Pinkham.
"It is with pleasure 1 now write to inform
YOU that am now healthy woman. thanks
to your kind advice and wonderful medi-
cine. can never praise it enough. Twas
a constant sufferer from womb trouble, and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

NJ. Armand Gautier claims that the
iodine in sea- water is almost entirely
in the form of organic compounds.
About one-ffth of it is combined i'll
alg;e and spores, and the rest in solu-
bic organic compounds, some OF which
are from the decomposed algr. The
opinion generally entertained by chem
lists aud others was that iodine was
combined with sodium or calcium, in
the form OF sodium iodide or calcium
iodate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

It is not popularly known that a
diligent observer will see about six
netcors per hour on the average any
clear night in the year. The number
visible in the early morning hours is
much larger than in the evening, the
reason being that from the earth's ro-
tation on its axis it follows that in
the evening only those meteors which
overtake our planet are seen, while in
the morning not only these but the
meteors going in the opposite direc-
ton to the earth are met. When it is
remembered that many are never seen
because they enter the atmosphere in
daylight, and others are never re-
corded because they would only be
visible in desert and uninhabited
regions, the estimate that twenty
millions of these bodies daily add their
dust to the earth is not so incredible.
Of course the same meteor is seen
over only limited territory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is cniy one
way 10 euro deafness, and that is by constttu-
rtonRl remedies. Deaincss is caused by an in
famed condition OF tho mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tubo gets IN
famed you have rumbling sound or tmper-
feet hearing. and when 1t IS entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the fnflam-
nation can 20 taken ont and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten ere
ceused By catarrh. which is nothing but an In
dbmed condition of tho mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, FREQ.
Ed CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o,
Sold Sy Druggists, Toc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

In those parts of Armenia where the
massacres took place three years ago
Turkish soldiers still infest the vii
lagos and force the impoverished nn-
tyes to support them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

The effect cf slow cooling OH the
size of crystals was we'll shown at a
recent tearing down of an open-hearth
furnace which had b Ell usel in the
manufacture of railway rails. At one
time large quantity of steel broke
through the bottom and the repairs
were effected without the removal of
the metal, giviny it chance TO cool
very slowly. The crystals found wore
of extraordinary size, one measuring
l 3-S inches in length by IS inch in
breadth. He | the steel cooled in the
ordinary way the crystals would have
been extremely small, no larger than
few hundredths of an inch in each
dimension.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

An imitation gold that is not changed
by exposure to ammoniacal and acid
vapors has been patented in Germany.
1t is produced by mixing six parts Of
antimony with 100 of molten copper
and overcoming a certain tendency to
porosity BY adding q hux of charcoal
ashes, magnesium and lime-spar. The
product is an inexpensive alloy of
great density and permanent gold
color. 1t can be rolled, hammered,
soldered and polished like gold and
has the advantage of being harder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
trbe shyoee Bachelor.

The Sweet Young Thing-Did you
know there Is q man in the moon no
longer Some one has discovered a
woman in the moon.
Savage Bachelor-No wonder the
man eft.-Indianapolls Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Tho Philippine War.

This contest is proving much more stubborn
than We had anticipated. 1t needs vigorous
contest to straightcn matters out. We should
tackle the Philippines and overcome them rs
Rostetter's Stomach Bitters does dyspepsia,
indigestion, malaria, fever and ague, and liver
snd kidney diseases. The battle is short and
decisive. and for nifty years ths Bitters have
always won. II you are i'll, and don't know
what's wrong, tryit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

English men OF science are greatly
interested in the natural gas found at
Heathfeld, Sussex. The railway sta
tion has been lighted with it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Tent Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lie Away
To Quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
nctic. full of life. nerve and vigor. take No-lo-
Dac, the wonder. worker. that makes weak mon
strong. All druggists, aCc Or 81. euro guar:n-
iced Booklet end sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Thousands of Itchy People

Have been cured quickly by Tetterlne. tour es
any form Of skin disease. Mrs. NJ. +. Lhtimer,
skin. She sends 81 for two boxes postpaid to the
manufacturer. ]. T.. Shuptrfne. Savannah, Ga,
and writes, "Tettsrine 1s tho only thing that
gives me relief" Send fifty cents in stamps
Tor box II your druggist doesn't keepit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Police Court Trial and Judgment

Judge Andy E. Calhoun, Of the police court Of
Atlanta, Co., recently passed sentence OF
much Importance TO dyspeptics. Hore 1t is
HI am n great susS-c- from nervous sick
boodnche and have found no remedy so cffcc-
rive ms Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. II taken
when the headnche first begins 1t invariably
cures. A. +. CALHOUN"
Price so cents per bottle. At oil druggists.
or sent for price, express paid by Tyner Dys.
nensie Remedy Co., 45 Mitchell St..Atlantn. Ga.
Send Fire Cents in stamps. FOR Sample, FREE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

1t Is the only cure for Swollen, smarting,
Tired. Aching. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Shoe
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Could Not De Otherwise.

~ hear Old Easymark has failed in
business. Lack of experlcnceT
"No. not that"
"What, then?'
"Well, you see, his wife is president
Of the Sisters of the Revolution, two
of his daughters are in society, his
son ia president of 4 glee club, and his
cook boards her family at his house"
Boston Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

TvERY suffering from any female trouble can be
H. helped by Mrs Pnkham This statement is based on
81 sound reasoning and an unrvalled record Mutuoes
of Americas women today bless Mrs Pnham for competent
and cornmon-sense advice Write to her you are ILL., Her
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Fits rermnnertly cured. No iirs or nervous
ress tier first days rse Of Dr.. kline's Great
Nerve Ecsiorer. ~ triGl bottle and treatise free.
DY r. H. KLINE. Ltd. .c3l Arcn ST.. Phila., Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Now IL the Time to Plant Strawberries. Our free
publications tell how 10 make money ON them.
4. 7. Co Strawberry Specialists, kittroil, Nc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

We think Plso's euro for CONSUMPTION IS
the only medicine for rCoughs-JESN1EPINC Ch-
ARD, Springfield. Ills. Oct. ], 1894.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Enu,,ty Is Hood Deem.

CIet.n blood means clean skin. No
beauty without ii. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver md driving nll i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
hanish pimples, boils. blotches.. blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, ,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 1Oc, 26c, 6Oc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

If We do not fastcn our attention on what
We lack, very little wealth is sufficient.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Aman's vanity tolls him what is honor. n
mans con srirnce what is justice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Your reputation shall be great to the ex-
tent that your wisdom and actions allow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
SAFE
COUNSEL
FOR SICK
ENgOMaEw

leucorhoea had continual pain IN ABDOMEN Sonetlnes
could not walk across floor for three four weeks at
time Since using YOUR medicine have more tear-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Nothing costs less nor is cheaper than tho
cnm nj iments of cirllity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Cares are often more difficult to throw off
than sOrrUwS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

months trial Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound can
not say enough in praise for it was very sick woman
with womb trouble when began its use WELL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Educate Your Bowels With Cascnrets.
Candy Catharttc. cure constipation forever.
1Cc &c. II c. G. {. fall druggists refund money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Un,ike Some Other Occupations.

Unlike Some Other Occupations.
Golfer Don't you ever get tired of
farming?
The Farmer-'Taiu't no use of get
lin tired of it, young man. Farm
in amt no fadl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
Deafness Cannot Go Cured

tits very unpleasant for one to find hi!
self-satistat.rion depreuiated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

II some men knew what they were talking
nbout, they would not talk so freely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casrnrcts Cnndy CathArtic 10c or o5c
II [. c. {. inil TO cure, druggistsrefundm money.
a man of integrity will never listen to- any
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

time. Since using your m
ing-down pains, or tired
feelings, and am well and
hearty. Ishall recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to all my
suffering friends as the
greatest remedy for all
female weakness.
MRS. SUSIE J. WEAVER,
1921 Callowhill ST., Phila-
delphia, Pa, writes:
dear Mrs. PINKHAM-l
had inflammation of the
womb and painful nen-
situation, and by your
advice I began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Have
taken four bottles and use'
one package of Sanativ
Wash and feel like a new
woman. l thank you so 4
much for what your medi- {"
cine has done for me.
MRS. NJ. BAUMANN, II! w
~ Til u,r;tec. a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Every man is tho architect of his own
character.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

No-To-Dac Tor Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strons, blood pure. ;ec, 81 AL druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01
re you USING Allen's Foot Ease ?

Constancy is the com plement OF all other
human virtues.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-11-01

Sold Sy Druggists, 7oc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-08-02
Truthful History,

Tourist tout wesp-I presume this
neighborhood is full of exciting history.
Gulde--You bet, Dye see that point
O. rocksp When the Sheriff's posse got
after Rocky Mike they chased him To
the top Of that peak, four hundred feet
high. and the only way he could es.
cape them was by Jumping.
Tourist - Goodness mel The fall
killed him OF course?
Guide-No. He didn't jump.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-08-02


IT rs with sorrow that the writer
hears Of the death of Richard II. Ralph
Of Battery b on the way home fran
Manila. "Dickey" was friend of
everyone. He was brave soldier. 1t
is sad to think Of bis passing through
she trials OF the campaign aud then
dying on his way home to meet bis
friends. He was one OF the Eureka
volunteers and oil Eureka should pay
respect 10 his memory. TDickey'' was
u Cornishman. So far as we know he
had no relatives In the United States.
bu, he enlisted from feeling Of pure
patriotism for his adopted country.
His body now Hes in It's allotted sir
feet OF ground on the other sidefof the
Pscif:c. We believe that the citizens
Of Eureka should erect a mcnun,eu, to
his memory and the editor OF TIE
DEMOCRAT will bs pleased to assist IN
Scir~ -
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-08-02

ONE swallow does not make a sum
mer," neither does The detection OF
one man or \ dozen men insure The de-
feat OF a cause which is dear TO the
great heart Of the people. Hence the
withdrawal OF Chairman Joseph Lipp-
man from the Silver Republican parry
and his Animation with tho McHanna
party. will not weakenlthe, silver cause
in Utah any more thai did the defec'
lion Of 'the pioneer silver paper" NJ.
feet the canse Of the people in Ogden.
The effect in each cnse has been to
Strengthen the conYictioLs OF honest
bimetallists IN tho righteousness OF
their cause. Utah Stale Journal ISL
yer Republican.