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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
WASHINGTON NOMENCLATURE.
No Presidents Mime In the Senate. Fou
in House, Directory Full of Them.

No Presidents Mime In the. Senate. Four
In House, Directory Full of Them,
In the Senate there Is no name cor
responding with that of any president.
In the House there. are four--Adams
of Pennsylvania, Pierce Of Tennessee,
Polk of Pennsylvania and Taylor 9of
Alabama.
In the city directory OF Washington
all presidential family names are re-
Deatcd, and in some Instances the
Christian names. I.
There are II John Adamses, two
James Buchanans, one William Hen
ry Harrison, one Benjamin Harrison.
IL Andrew Johnsons, seven james
Monroes, two Franklin Plerces, one,
james X. Polk, IL John Tylers, four
Martin Van Burens, 13 George Wash
ingtons with no middle names, and
one William Mckinley besides the
president.
There are 1S Arthurs, 1S Clevelands,
10 Flllmores, one Garfield, II Grants,
20 Lincolns, raft of Madisons, Tay-
lors galore. Washingtons by the page
and q number of McKinleys.
Washington, Jackson, Lincoln and
Garfield are the only presidents hon
ored with public statues. Washing
ton and Lincoln have two each.
There is none of any vice president.
Daniel Webster is the only cabinet
officer and senator who has been 80
honored, for Garfield never took his
seat as senator.
The army has one general, Scott.
The navy has Farragut and Dupont.
The supreme court has one, John
Jay, first chief justice.
The above list does not include the
statues in Statuary hall.
The city directory of Washington
always includes the president, not one.
of whom ever was or Is a resident Of
the city, and the same is true of all
cabinet officers, heads Of departments,
senators and representatives and all
other officials, few Of whom call.
Washington their home.
Most visitors, and many who live
in Washington, speak Of Jackson
square or park, forgetting that this.
the most generally known square in
the city, is Lafayette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Nature Lessons Out of Doors.

Nature classes that meet In the open
air are sources Of delight to the
youngsters who are fortunate eiough
to belong to them. In a lesson over
heard recently, the smnll boys pro-
verbal curiosity was satisfied by
talks upon how the Insects hear
where the grasshopper's ears are situa-
ted, what makes the locust sing, how
the crickets chirp, how many legs
q spider has, where the butterflies
come from, and what makes the katy
dds scng.-New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
The Use of Fragrant Salts.

Women of today are not as liable
to faint as their grandmothers were,
because they dress more sensibly and
do not wear as tight dresses or as
tight shoes. and gloves, but it is q
wise and sensible precaution to keep
fragrant salts on hand. Any salt
loses Its strength in short time. The
simple lavender salts are the most de-
sirable Of all perfumed sults. These
are easily prepared at home. While
you are preparing portion of these
salts 1t Is as easy to make several
bottles or vlnaigrettes as one, and The
cost is small. Procure half a dozen
small, clear glass bottles, with close
cut glass shoppers If you wish. A
pretty stopper costs very little pur-
chased with the bottles by the half
dozen, and adds considerable to the
value Of the vinaigrette as q gift. 1t
is desirable that vlnaigrette be
small, go it may be easily carried In
the pocket. Vlnaigrettes are often
vary elaborate, decorated with silver,
gold and even precious stones, but a
tiny bottle Of clear glass with pretty
stopper Is always in good taste and as
useful as more ornate one. To pre-
pare the salt, procure from a trust
worthy druggist half pound Of car
Donate of ammonia and an ounce and
half Of the best oil of lavender.
Crush the two together In a mortar,
or in any dish that will mix them.
Set the mixture in large bowl, which
should be put In a pan of warm water,
covered and set In a moderate oven
for about an hour. Stir the mixture
several times while 1t Is heating. 1t
Is not necessary for the ammonia to
be crushed fine. II 1t Is in broken
Jumps it lasts longer. Do not get in
the foolish habit of using n vinai-
grette continually. Cases of obstinate
deafness have been ascribed to this
case. The salts are also said to have
an injurious effect on the vocal cords
as well as on the auditory nerves
when used continually. Even the
odor Of flowers. notably the odor Of
violets, has been known to cause q
singer temporarily to lose her voice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Unu,uol rieId for n woman.

Miss Caroline Van Brunt, secretary
of large copper company, is also one
of the directors and corporators of the
company, and Is said to know more
about copper, nickel. the general
mining of ores, the source Of supply.
production. consumption, tariff, state
of trade etc.. than any other woman
in this country, and probably more
than many men who claim to be ex-
perts on the subject. Miss Van Brunt
has studied the problem of rendering
copper fumes innocuous. and 1t was
largely through her presentation OF
the subject to Congress that to those
establishments requiring it was given
an opportunity to experiment further
with patent smoke consumers and
odor contractors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
ABOUT 100 rRET op SNAKE.
Tho Estimated Length Of Serpent Whose
petrifled Head and Tail Have Been Fonnd.

III ages gone by there were snakes
In Colorado perhaps 100 feet ih length.
Curator Will C. Ferril, Of the State
E Historical Society, considers himself
at liberty to make this statement, DIS
the result Of recent discoveries made
In the vicinity OF Florence. A huge
monster has been discovered which
proves beyond perhdventure tile snake
stoty. Near Florence; w. It: Masters,
OF Victor, found part of the petrifed
body Of one colossal snake. The pre-
historic reptile had head fully the
sizA Of ham and about the same
shape. The exceptionally large eyes
ars placed as are those Of an ordinary
snake. The stone head Is 33x36 inches.
"A piece Of the stone tail found, which
Us B6 inches long, indicates that the
reptile must have been 80 inches in
circumference. Masters seems to.
think from the development Of the
Staii that this particular snake was a
young one, not fully developed. In
|eihat case those of the same family
fully grown would be larger and much
In sending to Governor
Thomas the description Of this i'm
portant discovery Masters says that
lie will forward sketch as soon as
possible. Ferril was asked by Gov
ernor Thomas to use every means ut
his disposal to secure the specimen Mt
once, together with as many others
from the same locality as possible.
Curator Ferril thinks that as the os-
sifed head was found in the sand
stone strata there must be more speci-.
mems near Mt hand. These he will at
ohce secure, IL possible, and will add
them to the State collection. Mas
ters's letter to Governor Thomas,
which sets forth the first vague and
Uncertain facts in this important dis
coYery, is as follows:
|IaHonored Sir: I have recently
found q fossilized specimen Of huge
monster of very singular character,
and, thinking you were the one most
SlMely to cite me to the proper person
for further correspondence in regard
tos the matter, 1 would be pleased to
have you refer the matter to proper
authority and have the enclosed clip
ping written up in the Republican. If
lIFhaye tllne will send rough sketch
OF the find. 3 think this is something
not on record, and should be kept in
| the State museum."-Denver Republi-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
FICTION TRUTH. AND TRUTH.
Ptoi. Moul,on. Who Tells Few Stories Of
z Taking Kind.

H =
Professor r. G. Moulton of the
English Department at the University
cf Chicago has q way of enlivening
his lectures by pointed and homely
Illustrations.
Sometimes we hear as an objection
to the plot of a first-class novel that
it is utterly improbable" said the
professor few days age. Nov the
fact is that the only thing which Is
true Is fiction. There is nothing SO
false as what we call the truth. Facts
always give Some loophole OF escape.
For instance there was man that
you ought to know about, who wished
very much to commit suicide. Shock
ing? Yes. to be sure, but the man
was lot troubled with conscience.
The only thing that worried him was
the fear that he should make fail
ure of his attempt to kill himself. I
know myself SO well that I feel sure
the thing would be aasco,' he al
ways declared. For thirty years this
conviction was the only obstacle that
stood between that man and death.
Finally he mustered up the cour-
age one day to try to commit suicide.
He went over -, jetalls carefully
and took every precautiUn against
failure. He went to the edge Of q
cliff overhanging the sea near his
home. With him he carried revolver,
q bottle of poison, rope, and q box
of matches. He tied one end Of the
rope around his neck and fastened the
other end to a tree near by. Then he
swallowed the poison, set fire to his
clothes, fred the pistol at his head
and jumped off the cliff"
Professor Moulton ended his story
here and blundly proceeded to bow
himself out of his class room.
"But, professor, was the man kill
ed?" shouted the overwrought class
of future American novelists.
"By no MEANS" replied the profes-
sor in astonishment. Excitement
made the man nervous and his pistol
shot went wide Of the mark. The
rope caught fire from his burning
clothing, came in two in trice, and
the man fell into the water and that
put out flames. He never was q very
good sailor anyhow and the poison
hardly remained long enough in his
system to make him dizzy. He was
rescued by an ofiicious fisherman,
who charged IS for his trouble. And
yet people talk about the improbable
tiles of fiction. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
the middle Of the forehead. The haif
10 n,1rlad RIGHT nm In nnn twist from

the middle Of the forehead. The haif
is curled right up in one twist from
the center of the forehead in this new
style, wee tendrills playing lightly up
on the temples. The hair at the sides
is carried to the back of the head,
leaving only the tiniest possible puffs
on ench side OF the face. On the
crown of the head the hair is slightly
parted on one side-merely q sugges-
ton of parting, not hard line. The
coil at the back is worn much lower
than heretofore. Coiling 1t UP, how
ever, suits SO faahS faces that this3
fashion will probnbiy not be ,tniver-
sally rdopted
Anothe, style of eoifure consists
In parting the hair lii the center mid
waving 1t III large uhdulatl6ns, which
lend themselves to the slightly puffed
Sides and upright loops on the top.
and which proclaim their emanatlon
from the empire period. A very
light, fine curl on either side softens
the outline of the forehead. 1t shoutl
be noted that extreme smoothness.
and a glossy look are essentials; no
fuzzy or fluffy appearance Is to ht5
tolerated. A long comb should adorn
the base of the structure; for the day
time it is of plain tortoiseshell, but for
full dress an adornment of jewels Is
permitted. Small side combs set out
the side puffs, which, however, should
not be exaggerated. AS for the ondu-s.
lee. or waving, it is now an Atlantic.
billow compared with the little lake
ripples it used to be. s
We are promised q return of the en-.
pire curl. To many women 1t Is emil;
nently becoming. and as to those Of
us whom it does not suit, we may ig-i
more the curl when it comes, If come
it does. An especial coiffure has been
designed for those no longer In the,
first bloom of youth. After being
waved, the hnir is combed back and
arranged in coils ut the crown of The
head, not quite Oh the top.
A very becoming way for Q girl to
arrange her hair is to pull a ribbon.
through small diamond buckle, and
to tie 1t round the coil, so that 1t just;
stands up a little. wee bit above the,
fringe. The ribbon should either be;
white or to match the dress.-NeW
York Commercial Advertiser,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
The alppLE,auED NAN.
Drops luto Recollection Little Bit Over a
Visit to the Oh Home.

tWell," said the mlddle-aged man,
I've been down home again on my
usual summer visit and had the great
est time this year ever. In fact as
time goes by the old spot seems dear
er and dearer, and recollections tend
erer;; and little things to which once
never gave a second thought, appeal
to me more and more.
.On the day got there, this time,
we had cup custards for dinner. Beau
tifulz they were, too; 1 have never
tasted any cup custards such as moth
I er makes; and these were the best of
her make; rich and delightful, as al
sSsways.
IS s.But there was something wrong
about mine, somehow; what, couldn't
at first make out; the custard was
) simply delicious, but there was some
thing wrong somewhere; and present
sls discovered what it was and 1
says to mother:
Mother
h what is it, A.elancthonT she says,
md I says:
It's the most beautiful custard I
ever tasted, but you've given it to me
ytin . cup with a handle on It.
4 "e1Well, don't you want it in cup
with a handle on it, MelancthonY she
I says.
(, "'Why, don't you remember says,
sthat when we used to have cup Gus
tards I always used to get the cup
with the broken handle?
if,:. So you did, Melancthon, so you
didn she said, and that was all she
said; but am sure you can guess
sEhat she did.
The next day we had cup custards
!; again; and when they came around,
& 10, the cup that mine was IN was O
cup without handle The fractured
surface of a sharp and jagged rem
nant Of It that remained, projecting
from the side of the cup, was fresh
and bright; it had not, on this cup,
> been Drowned over, as the broken
handle on the other had been, with
5 the heat. of many bakings; but still it
was the. old cup come back again.
4 And when I had finished the custard
q in it and had grasped the cup around
], with one hand and held it up, and
scraped the inside of it until I had
got the very last speck and then had
licked the spoon, felt my youth
come back again in childhood's hap
py home."-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Areharv Raylxad In Paris.

Archery has suddenly become popu-
Islariwith French women Of the haute
monde, and courts are being laid out at
alllof the country clubs where there
! are women members. 1t is the popu-
reimbursement with the "house party
element in the country, end Is rapid
" driving tennis from favor. 1t pro
SYides an excuse for coquettlsh cos
tunes, costumes that have an effect
quite the opposite from the tailor-like
severity of the garments supposed to be
gsuitdble for other sports.-Philadelphin
Times,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Keep Nothing But Good Stock.

~ Every Iarner Should De well sup
piled with live stock. No farmer can
afford to farm without the income
that the stock affords. As he must
keep the stock he might as well make
them q success, and in order for them
to be success, ne must not keep any
more stock than he can shelter, at
tend to, and feed properly. He must
also raise only the best for there is
more money in thoroughbred animal
than in scrub, and they both eat
es much as another and cost as much
to keep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
AneCdOtai.

The painter was omitting the wart.
"No," said Cromwell, firmly, "put
In the wart. To omit it would be to
do great injustice to the anecdotal
side of my character"
In sooth, it was by no means certain
that the Lord Protector would ever
be written up in The Ladies' Home
Journal, but it was we'll to prepare for
any possible emergency. = Detroit
J Journal,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
CURES BLOOD POISON.
Trial Treatment Free.

Permanent cure guaranteed by using
q to 18 bottles of B. B. B. Have you
Aches and Pains in the Bones and Joints,
Ulcers, Offensive Eruptions. Botls. Scrof-
uIa, Sore Mouth, Gums or Throat.
Falling Hair, swelllngs, Cancer, Itching
Skin, Copper Colored Sores, Catarrh.
Rheumatism? Then B. B. B. heals
every sore, makes the blood pure and
rich and stops every ache and pain
Cures when all else fails. B. B. 3. tested
90 yearb. Druggists. 81. Trial treat.
nent. free, by writing Blood Balm Co.,
/ Mitchell street, Atlanta. Ca Describe
trouble and medical advice free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

Thsre Is d large exhibit from this country
sat tie Paris exposition which will prove
very inte ,esting to all who may attend, out
no more SO than tho news TINT the famous
Amehean remedy, Hostetters Stomach Bit
sters, will positively cure dyspepsia, indiges-
ttion. constipation. biliousness and nervous
ness. To all sufferers Of tho above COM
plants trial Is recommended, with the
assurance that when honestly used cure
will be effected. It also tones up the entire
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Itching, Burning Eczema.

Was troubled with o painful skin
eruption, and after all other remedies
failed, the father writes: "Send me
four more boxes of Tetterine for my
little daughter. 1t does her more good
than anything we ever tried. Yours,
etc., Jas. S. Porter, Lynchburg, S. @. !"
At druggists SOC. box, or postpaid by
J. T. Shuptrine. Savannah. GA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Ho. weatrer,s Test of Love.

she-Are you sure you love me-,
George?
He-Love you? Do you think if L
didn't I'd be sitting here sweating out
cuffs and collars, when might be cool
and comfortable Mt home with next
to nothisaBa7-Boston Evening Trans.
cript. n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Cheering Him Tn.

Mr.. Newlywed-I saw your old
lover on ihe street today, looking
awfully blue.
Mrs. Newlywed-I hope you tried
to cheer him up.
Mr.. Newlywed-oh, yes. I showed
him my buttonless shirt and that new
tie you bought me.-Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Might HIVE Been Worse.

Mrs. Popley (excitedIy)-Runl Run!
Run for the doctor, John; baby has
swallowed that quarter you gave him
to play with.
Mr.. Popley Q, never mind. Tt
was only o plugged quarter, anyway.
Phiiad delphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
LIuutd Air,

{ First kentucky Colonel dn dialect)-LtquId
mir ought 10 bo easier 10 breathe.
Second Kentucky Colonel (ltkewiss)-Why,
yes, I suppose It must be used for chnsers.-
Det.oit Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

Compound, and now, thanks to your
medicine, am well woman. can
not praise your medicine too highly
for I know it will do all, and even
more, than 1t is recommended to do
I tell every suffering woman about
your Vegetable Compound, and urge
them to try it and see for themselves
what IL win do."-MRs. MARY A.
HrpLE, No. Manchester, Ind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
ACharitabIe ReRpIte.

! iTowson-Is your daughter finished musi-
Ician2
| gYorkrode-Not yet, but the neighbors are
making threats.-Daltimore American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
In One Lesson.

Some one asked tho local philosopher, "What
lis diplomacy"
aDiplomacy," said he, sis the tac5ful use OF
humbug In the place Of fact"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
lIow's This =?

,ilWo offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
my case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catnrrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY 6 Co.. Toledo, o.
= We, the undei signed, have known +. j. Che
ney for tho Inst Is years. and believe him per-
fec ly honorable In NIL business transactions
aud financially nble to carry out any obliga-
tIon made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, holesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
.WAIDINe, KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cntarrh Cure is taken informally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF tho system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by NIL Druggists.
Halls Family Pills aro the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

PUrSAM FApELzss DYES do not spo:, streak
or give your goods an uneyenly dyed ap-
|pearance. Bold by all druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

Don't drink too much water when cy-
cling. Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruttl Is On
excellent substitute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

She-Our minister is learning to play golf.
4 H,-Has-he-er-tnkena any precautions, you
know.
TShe-Yes; he has hired deat and dumb cad
dfo-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Tho Tendency.

Briggs Tho immensely wealthy people secm
to DO getting more numerous all tho tim".
Griggs-t know IL. II won be long now O.
fnre ordinary mtllionalres will be snubbed.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
.teetbipg, softens tho gums, reduces inaamma-
ZION. aliays pain, cures wind collie 2ic. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

female trou II e,
also liver, stomach,
kidney, and blad-
der trouble.
I tried several doc
tors, also quito a
number Of patent
nedicines, and had
despaired OF ever
getting well. At
last I CO ncluded to
try Lydia E. Pink
HAMS Vepetab1e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

/ do not believe Piso's euro for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN +.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

The Best Prescription for Chill,
und Fever is bottle OF GROVES TAsTELIs5
CHILL TOXIC. 1t is simply iron md quinino iu
a iasieless form. No cure-no pay. Price oJc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Becoming style. of colrure.

; We are abandoning the pompadour.
says Paris correspondent and for a
truly enchanting fashion-the curl In
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Cartar,a Ink Iafhe
ON the Safe Side.

best Ink that can be made. 1t costs you no
Woro thanipUor stuff not fit to write with.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
snles,nen Wnntnd

Two honest, reliable men; experience not abso-
luteiS necessary; snlary and expenses paid.
Peerless Tobacco Works Co., Bedford City, Va.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
pISPUItU 1O1 WOH
,aryellously successful it is:

leucorrhoea, falling Of tho womb, and
kidney trouble. / also had pain
when standing or walking, and some
times there seemed to be balls of fire
in front Of me, so that ! could not see
for about twenty minutes. Felt as
tired in the morning when / got up
as Il I had had no sleep for two weeks.
Had fainting spells, was down-hearted,
and would cry."-MRs. BERTHA OFER,
Second and Clayton Sts., Chester Pa.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot
And language to express the terrible
suffering I have had to endure. / had
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24

Down-to.Now Apparitions.
nI dent have nightmares any more"
i.'Weli, you're glad, fancy"
f"No; I have automobile collisions
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
rl,ey Dom. Wear Them.

l.How do you think lady looks in bloom
iers7"
eCouldn't coy. nevor saw lady with
pair on Philadelphia Bulletin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
Cure n Cold in One u

3lEa 10 Cure CoIu III o"e "s1'
gTnke LAXATIVE DRoMo QUlNINE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the monoy II 1t falls to cure
IL W. GROVES signature is on each box. aoc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-24
The Right Word,

She-The Brownies called on last weok, you
know.
ue--Yes.
Don't you think 1t is about time we should
retaliate9'-1 apolls Press.