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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
WHEN THE HEART is HEAVY.
Do Not Spread Mental Depression Any
More Than Contagious Disease.

Do Not Spread Mental Depression Any
More Than n Contagious Disease.
Worry kills. 1t wears upon the
brain as dropping water wears away
stone. The habit must be killed by
eternal viligance, resolution and good
sense. Worry, like bad air OF. an OBJ
noxious person, must be driven out.
and the best way to drive either out
is by the introduction Of the good,
You can fill your mind with comfort
ing, calming thoughts, leaving 4 no
room for the harassing ones. sYoelA can
food out the enemy, just as by pour
ing a stream Of clear water into
tumbler filed with discolored liquid
you can soon force out the muddy con-
tents Of the glass and leave 1t filled
with liquid crystal. Don't let events
depress you. Maintain your equili-
brium, and let mind rule matter and
good sense judge events. The emotion
al nature is always watching for a
chance to exploit itself. Keep it In re-
serve, ready for every touch of human
feeling. responsive to goodness, honor,
cheerfulness and all healthy feeling,
but do not allow it to tinge your un-
derstanding or in any way affect your
sane view of business or the affairs
of life. Check expression when bit
ter OF somber feeling has the best
of you. To say how sad or perplexed
you feel when your heart sinks for
the moment deepens your Inward
troubles, and at the same time spreads
1t to outside people. You would not
spread disease; do not spread mental
distress. Your desponding word burst
Ing impulsively from full heart in
the presence Of friend, add to the
burdens Of another human Being-one.
perhaps, already weighed down by
cares and anexieties. To so speak Is to
allow yourself to be overborne by
things ruled by. the natural course
of the world. You cannot rule, the
world, it is true, but you have the
power to rule your part Of it-that Is.
yourself. Don't hate and don't worry.
This is the advice given by a pale and
beneficient old man to those who asked
him for the secret Of length Of days.
/ He might have added, Don't get angry.
Ada c. SWEET, in the Woman's Home
Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
What Fashions to Avoid.

When they tell me nt the shops that
everyone" is asking for shch and
such a pattern Of dress material, or
for a certain shade of color, the fasti-
dious woman makes up her mind on
the Spot that this particular pattern
or shade of color is just what she does
not want. Well-meant zeal some.
times overleaps the mark. Unless yo'i
enjoy being dressed in uniform, and
having a gown indistinguishable from
that of 10 out Of 20 women, you will
avoid purchasing these too-popular
articles. To follow the prevailing
fashion is possible with showing some
originality Of idea.
We are dissatisfied when q frock
comes home looking common" We
expect our dressmakers to display
some originality or variety lh dIspos-
Ing of given materials, SO as to be-
stow ain aststt Of individuality in d
costume.
The best models Of imported frocks
SuONu W AAAeSAAA-S
purchasers at large establishments.
The importers do not cafe to- have
their creations" copied in cheaper
materials as soon ..s seen. This is per-
feetly natural. 1t would be unbusi-
nesslike Of them to give free exhibl-
tions of London or Paris costumes,
knowing, as they do, how soon such
models would be copied here by the
women who throng the openings"
Also their fastidious patrons would
decline to purchase the new model II
it's freshness was exhausted. We do
not care to go down the street dressed
like every woman you meet. Fashion
has it's reverses. Therefore, in follow
Ing fashion, order your garments
made up with some little distinctive
touch.-Philadelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
How British Cavalry Missed Boer Cannon.

we learn with considerable aston
ishment that, in the movement from
Helpmakaar to Laings Mex, Buffers
cavalry, under two such capable cav.
airy officers as Lord Dundonald and
Burn Murdoch, failed, for some rea-
son yet to be explained, to capture
nearly the whole Of the Boer guns
which were in process of removal,
and which were so imminently threat
ened that the Beers absolutely aban-
doned them in hollow, taking off
their OK teams, and leaving the pieces
to their fate. General Brocklehurst
does not seem to had been in this
show, but, as regards the other two,
there seems to be no doubt that they
missed a great chance, for they were
within easy striking distance of the
Boer guns, which were abandoned for
hours together, one gossip says days,
until the enemy brought back their
OK teams and removed the artillery
under our very noses.-Correspond-
ence London Leader.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Tiger killing From a Train.

Writing from ootsi, a correspondent
of the Buluwayo Chronicle states:
No. train was going Its usual
patrol to Lobatsi, O tiger run across
the line, and it was noticed that it had
trap on its foot. The train was
stopped, and several g. US jumped OF
and followed the spCor. Eventually
we came up to the tiger lying on the
grass. he gave a growl and then got
no to run away, but one Of the men-
Bell a son Of the R. NJ, who Is
trooper on the .rain--fred at and killed
the beast. The tiger gave a big roar
before he died. The body was carried
back to the train in triumph" Lon.
don Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
He Couidn,t Brenthe.

The father Of the family was not
altogether a desirable parent, and so
when he went off in violent rage and
locked himself in n violent rage and
locked himself in an clubhouse they gave
him time. Then they went and clam
ored at the door and finally broke
it open. A rope was fastened to a
BEAM. and the father was suspended
ftherefrom,, but the moose had been
placed around his waist. He glured at
them.
"what are you put up to" they
asked. -,s.ss.
"Hanging myself" he answered.
"Wouldn't any parent hang himself
after he had been spoken to as you
spoke to me:"
"But you've got the loop in the
wrong place., they said. ut ought to
be round your, neck.H
81 know said he, with as much
dignity asiwas compatible with his
slowly revolving at the end Of the
rope; .sI tried that way, but I couldn't
breathe. New York News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Volcanoes Made by Man.

At Brule, near Saint Etiehne, IN
France, is one Of the most remarkable
burning mountains in the world. Orig.
.inally 1t was q mass Of coal, Weighing
probably hundreds Of millions Of tons;
and elevated we'll above the surround
ing country.
Dense forests covered 1t, and Its pc
culiar formation was unbroken and
un1isuspected, save by the local peasan-
try. These mined the precious mineral,
each in his own way and for his own
profit; and, as the deposits were OF
varying richness, frequent jealousies
and chickering's were the result.
One of the favorite plans for keep
ing rivals at distance was to throw
pieces of old leather on burning
.brnzier, causing an intolerable stencil.
One day, more than century ago, the
fire extended to the coal, nnd 1t has
never ceased burning The summit of
the smouldering mass is occupied by d
z genuine cTuttl, "HSAS 1nS
gases generated by the coniagration
forced their way out, and round the
lips and within the throat of this fun
ncl-shaped orifce have formed vast
deposits Of citron-yellow-colored sui
phur.
Another similar manmade volcano,
on a smaller-scale, exists in Belgium,
between Namur and Charleroy. 1t
has been burning continuously for
nearly ninety years, and emits vast
columns of black, mephitic smoke,
rendering the neighboring country
barren, baked and utterly unprofta-
I ble.-Answers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Japan and Cauphor.

Within year the camphor trade OF
the world has become monopoly. The
trees which yield this fragrant and
useful gum are to be found all over
Asia and the East Indies, but the prin-
cipal production from themis confined
to the Island of Formosa, which be
longs to Japan. China was never able
to furnish more than 100000 pounds
a year, and Japan now produces about
100000. Formosa's annual output for
several years past has been between
100000 and 100000 pounds. Little
is to be had at present from any other
source, and there is no prospect OF any
change in the situation for q long time
to come.
In deciding to exercise control over
the production Of camphor, Japan has
been actuated by two motives. In the
first place, she wants to obtain revenue
therefrom, as France does from the
match and cigar industries. But she
also seeks to avert the killing OF the
goose which lays the golden eggs for
her. In other words, she has under
taken to protect the camphor forests,
which were in danger of extinction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Handsome Walking Costumes.

There is an ever increasing demand
for thin textured dress fabrics such as
yoile, crepe de chine and French CASH
mere. and the colors mostly in favor
are pale and medium shades of fawn,
orchid colors, grays and wedgewood
blue. Black Is still very much worn.
Brilliant shades, such as cer;se, rose
pink or geranium, are only sparingly
adopted the tendency being entirely
In favor of pastel tints.
The materials employed in the MAX
ing up Of better class costumes have to
be Of the very finest quality, and what
ever kind Of trimming may be used
for the decoration Of a bodice must
be the best possible, and care must al.
60 be taken not to oyercrowd any kind
OF outdoor dress, with, lace or passe-
menterie; otherwise the general effect
of the costumeawilI be. spoiled, and In
order that the richness Of the material
may. be seen to. advantage the skirt
should be untrammeled' by any sort Of
trimming that would tend to. disturb
the full, rich folds of the box plaits
down the center Of back.
French delaines and figured foulards
are also very much in demand this
season. and, The demand for all kinds
OF cotton fabrics, such as butcher blue
drill white piques ano grass lawns,
is unprecedented. The skirts are, with
oct; exception, made perfectly plain
and have two box plaits down the CEN
ter of, back and ARE generally worn
with asyery elaborately made blouse
that is either beautifully embroidered
or else gathered up into very fine
tucks Of .plaits. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
colrure, rhss re,l the Are.

a woman's age in Japan is easily
told by the arrangement Of her hair.
Girls from 9 to 10 wear their hair
interlaced with red crepe in semi
circle around their heads, a curl being
left free at. each side of the forehead.
Frpm 10 tos3e the is dressed high
on the forehead and arranged ut the
back IN the shape Of a butterfly or fan,
while the decorations are twistings of
silver cord and sometimes colored
balls. After she is 80 q woman twists
her hair around a shell pin which is
placed horizontally at the back Of the
head. @,s.,, 49, -, -
IS A WIDOWS fashion Of halsdressing
Is far and away In advance Of her
American sisters as It tells her lonely
condition at 9 glance, and the initia-
ted are able To detect by It whether or
mot she ysshes to marry again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
How She Knew.

Speaking Of kindergartens for color
ed children calls to mind the expert
ence Of "befo' de 'wah' matron who
was teaching one Of the little darkies
on her plantation how to spell.
The primer she used was pictorial
one, and over each word was it's ac-
companying picture, and Polly glibly
spelled Ok, OK, and box, box, etc.
But the teacher thought she was max
ing right rapid progress, so she put
her hand over the picture and said:
"Polly, what doe v-x spell"
COX" said Polly, nimbly.
"Eow do you know that 1t spells OK,
Polly?"
"seed his TAIL" replied the apt Polly.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
HOW. News Rill Travel.

"While on visit to the south re-
Gently T obtained q box of your Tet-
.terine, recommended for all skin dis
eases. I find it to be maryelously
good thing. Iwish to get some more,
and would like to establish an agency
here for its sale. Please let me know
The price of one dozen boxes. w. O..
Mccall, Granville, Ohio" At drug.
gists, or by mail for SOC. from j. T.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
when She Climbs or walks.

Tor the woman who talks much in
the country or spends much Of her
time clambering in and out of boats
the "rubbec>tired'' shoes is q prevent
ives ec falls and sprained ankles. A
small piece of rubber Is set into the
sole of thegshoe and prevents the foot
from slipping oa dry grass cor on the
host 2aandingA& tetc. "a newer idea
treacherous wet boards Of the
boat landing etc. A new idea
than the rubber sole is the use OF small
rubber discs, of which seven Are put
under the sole and four under the heel.
They make talking and climbing an
easy matter and seem to strengthen
the ankles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
A Bootmaking Record.

A pair of boots has been made in 2911s
minutes from the time the leather was
laid upon the cutting board. The boots
were made Of box calf, and passed
through the hands Of 116 workmen.
They took ~ minutes to cut out and
8 minutes to stitch, and then they were
passed on to the lasters, who carried
out their work in 21a minutes. In 9h
minutes more the boots were bottomed,
being sewn on by machines. The edge
setting and farewell touches in that
room were given in 51s minutes. In
21h minutes more the boots were treed,
the lacings put in and they We're
dressed and packed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
wsarlna $. Destroy. Rsantn

There is nothing SO destroying to
beauty as WEAKNESS, Overwork and
overplay brings deep lines and ruins
delicate compilations. The muscles in
q tired face relax, cheeks sink in and
most women are so very busy that
they do not take time to look into the
glass until the summer vacation comes,
when they have chance to note their
dreamy and tagged looks. The physi-
clan will suggest rest. This advice
means that worries would be cast off;
that the patient should sleep nine
hours every night, and that she should
spend her days upon a sun-shlny piaz-
"a. OF course, she could exercise in the
air. She should drink hot milk at
night and conf1ne herself to q simple,
wholesome fare.-Hartford (Conn.)
Post
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
S.iiin.ina The Cost.

Many a fair one fails to take III the
whole Situation when summer fnery
is under consideration. Especially is
this the case with the girl who lives
in a home sufficient size to BOAST
a laundry; this maiden in one case
went away with dozen or so new
wash dresses, but has already written
home that she must either have her
allowance vance tripled Of return at 6hce:
She was simply petrified when the
bill for the first weeks immense bas-
ketful of dellciously clean things was
presented.
AS we all know, necessary linens,
outside finishes in addition to the long
list of underwear. mounts up by IT.
self. Add to this lot Of elaborate
dresses and you can guess the result.
These points must all be considered
by the girl on limited pin money. She
mist think twice when selecting wash
dresses; since iaundresses must
charge according to time consumed.
Intricate braidings and many other
trimmings means just so much more
cost every week. Tuckings on the
bias, applied trimmings which are on
ly sewed down along one edge, all
swell the laundry bill, as do plaitings
or too many ruffes.
One girl has gotten round this by
having rather plain, but perfectly cut
muslin and chambray dresses. They
are "done up'' at moderate cost,
since she herself attends to the pretty
neck and wrist f1ings, as well as the
dainty; yokes which, when elaborate,
are not made in with the dress.
Guimpes of lace, and Of elaborate
tucking and insertion are usually
separate anyway, and the fine ones
60 to the cleaner when soiled.
So, while the summer girl may not be
able to live up to neyer-put-on-any-
garment-a-second-time standard, she
may be decently clean at a moderate
outlay If she expends gray matter as
well as cash.-Philadelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Tho White Glove.


The passing of, the white glove is
not a source Of unmlxed lamentation
to the woman who desires to follow
the edict.of fashion AecordiDg,to the
popular idea the boot and glove are
the distinguishing characteristics by
which a woman Of refinement may 6e
recognized among others, and the
simultaneous, reign of the white glove
and the long skirt has been source
of anxiety us we'll as q shock to the
innate sense e1 daintiness Of. this
woman. Now that Psris has declared
In favor Of tans and grays, no doabS
3 widespread concurrence OF opinion
as to the general fitness or the glove
to the occ. sion upon which it is to be
Worn will prevaii.-Harper's Bazar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Sermons ,pd Without Text.

Some Paisley weavers were speaking
about their ministers. One said that IT,
was wonderful how much his minister
could bring out OF Scripture. he had
known him to preach several sermons
from one text. Another said his MIN
lister surpassed that. for he had preach
ed six sermons from the. shortest text Ss
in the; whole Bible. .a7 20 .,lss ,zt.g I;
"But that's neathin, to my WIFE.
said the third. "She's been preachiD''. .
to me for sixteen years frae nae text
at a'."-Chicago Chronicle. - ~ ,4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Linen and pique gowns are trimmed
with machine:stitched ribbon bands.

Linen and pique gowns are trimmed
with machine-stitched ribbon bands.
Ali-white dresses are quite as much
thesyogue. as ever, despite the popular:
ity Of pale blue. pink, and matlve.
White corset belts of plaid ribbon
are worn with either black or white,
!, gowns. and are finished with sash:
ends or not, as you like.
Hatpins are one of the small extra
VACANCIES Of the time. They are made
of Jewels or of gold and silver, many
of. them beautiful in workmanship.
Many dainty morning dresses are
made Of soft-finished French zepher
and fancy Madras, French gingham,
md mercerized muslin. Cream and
green, pink and white. mauve and
white, and other delicate colors that
look light and cool are often seen in
these gowns.
Those who wish to have the newest
model in travelling gowns will count
on a skirt and more than q half
long, loose coat. But economy lies in
the direction of the short jacket, as
such a suit answers for all kinds Of
wear, while the former is altogether
for travelling purposes.
Large, turned-back cuffs Of muslin
and lace insertion, matching the now
popular sailor collars, are considered
very recherche, and they add certain
elegance to almost every costume.
They are very deep, reaching halfway
to- the elbow, and are edged by frills
of lace and embroidery. T.
Some Of the new cloth and light
wool costumes for early autumn wear
will be made with princesse skirt,
with corselet top reaching about six
inches above the waist line front and
back, The pointed ends Of the bolera,
en- suite. will Just meet the girdle-like
curve of the upper edge Of the skirt.
What are called "sillk ginghams" arc
French zepher fabrics, manufactured
with little or no dressing in the woven
threads, but 'merceiized" after the
weaving Is finished. These ginghams
are softer, finer. and show more artis.
tic color-blendings and delicate silk.
like patterns than ever before, which
is saying much in thier favor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
Drinking Water of Egyptian workmen.

Drinking Water of Egyptian Workmen.
Cutting the sudd on the Upper Nile
has released a mass Of long-stagnant
water which is working Its way down
the river, Killing the fish as It goes.
At Assouan, where the great dam is
being built, the dead fish have been
cast ashore in millions and the odor
is unpleasant. The Nile water is all
the workmen have to drink, and
though, when filtered, it seems to have
no i'll effect upon them, eels plunged
into the filtered water are suffocated
in a few moments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
AMERICAS WOOD dRoWTR.
eores. pfodas.lous which outrlsal mat u
Ahy other coaatry.

nuy SMeA So&uaSs
Although hot producing some ot the
fancy woods common to soms, sounr-
tries, especially those 81 the Orient
the United States fur outrivals any
other country in the variety and use
fulness of her forest productions.
OF oak alone there are about thirty
species in this country, and about the
same number Of pine, thirteen OF wal
nut and hickory, eleven of ash, nine
of maple, and seven of magnolia. 1t
Is notable fact that nearly all de-
ciduous trees, such as birch, maple
and oak, are found In the eastern
portions OF the country, while the eohi=
terae, or pines, are the prevailing
varieties ii the WESTERN Part of the
country. OF The thirty species or eak
only about six are found west OF the
great lakes.
Besides the gigantic red wood,
which has been so often described,
California boasts the nutmeg tree, OF
which four species are known. This
tree Is an evergreen, anu its wood Is
valued chiefly for its ornamental use.
1t produces a nut about the size OF a
walnut, resembling nutmeg, from
which the name Of THE tree Is derived:
The yucca tree Is very abundant III
Arizona, and one species is thus de-.
scribed: At the height of six or eight
feet it divides Into d few long
branches, each of which terminates
with tough, sharp, bayonet-like leaves
about nine inches in length. The wood
of this tree is made into paper. An
other variety Of the yucca bears a
cluster Of figlike fruit which is pleas
ant to the taste, and when fresh Is
much valued by the Indians, being
dried by them and preserved in the
form of cakes. The leaves are made
INTO cordage. The fibre is also woven
5y some of the indian tribes into sad
die blankets; and Is even used in MAX
ing clothing materials. The whole
genus is endogenous-that is; they at
tain theIf growth BY accreti0hs made
within the stem already formed and
1ot externally, as in all other trees
except the palms, and there is, more
pver, no perceptible difference between
The bark and the inside Of the wood.
NWaShington Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10

There is more Catsrrh in this section Of the
country than all other dtsoaoes put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t In.
constitutional disease. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by r. J. Chen,y & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. Il is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
1t fails to cure Send for circulars and tostt-
monials. Address F. u. CHENEY & Co., Toledo o..
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-10-10
prIsonora and Keepers change Places

In the course Of an account Of the
capture of Pretoria Winston Churchill
says: 'Srhe Duke Of Marlborough, pro-
cured Dutch guide. galloped ahead
to the cage where the British officers
were confined and requested the Boer
oommandant to release them forthwith.
Though the demand was not supported
by any force the Dutch officer COM
piled, and after little demur the gate
was opened and the officers, rushing
out. seized the rifles from their jailers,
and in five minutes 129 British officers
were free, and 4s burghers, lately their
jailers, were confined in their stead.