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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
He Guessed Wrong.

Brown-You seem to be hustler.
I saw that life insurance agent 80 into
your house this morning, and in less
than half an hour after him came the
doctor.
Smith-Well, what do you gather
from that?
Brown-Merely that you were in a
great hurry to undergo the physical
examination and have it over with.
Smith-You're wrong. The doctor
came to examine the insurance mans
wounds.-Philadelphis Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
Not Taking Chances.

Neighbours Boy-Pop sent me over
to borrow your lawnmower.
Suburbanite-He's early, isn,t> >he2
We haven't used it ourselves yet.
Neighbor's Boyle said he thought
youse hadn't, and now would be a
good time to cut the grass before
youse got it out of order.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

Electric Hatirons are used ezclu.
sively in many large laundries; their
advantages are apparent. The heat
can always be controlled 30 as to keep
the iron at the right temperature thus
obyiating the danger of spelling
finished dress by smut from an iron
heated by gas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

Coal miners at Hazelton, Penn, a
few days ago made an interesting dis
covery, in the Laurel Hill colliery. A
chunk of virgin copper was dug out
of the middle of a solid seam of an-
thracite COAL Copper in coal seam
is a geological curiosity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

Hellebore or the arsenites are recon-
mended as remedies.
When one stops to consider all the
numerous diseases and pests with
which the fruit grower has to contend,
it is not surprising that SO many fail.
"Eternal vigilance is the price of suc-
cess" The one who masters all diff
cuIties, by working understandingly,
is the one who reaps the reward;
while the slothful are ready to declare
there is no money in fruit growing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
CuriosIty Saves Life.

A package marked qutntne was secretly
sent to bright woman, but being curious she
took At to q druggist who said it was not qui-
nine but arsenic. A like inquiry into some
Of tho medicines offered will certainly detect
the false from the true. For half century
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been curing
Indigestion, constipation dyspepsia, liver and
kidney trou bles and has never once failed.
Try II II you feel weak and tired.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
Poisonous snakes when with your

Poisonous snakes when with young
are sluggish and retiring in their
habits. The little ones are born with
fangs and poison glands in full per:
lection, and nre dangerous even be.
tore tasting food or water. The young
ere much more active than the adults
and probably their poison is more
virulent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
po Your Feet Aohe and Burn 2

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or new
Shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Smarting and Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, rs cts. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
She Was to Blame.

She had called him a perfect tease"
"But you see," he retorted, with q
smirk, mo t's are perfect until they
are crossed. It's your fault."-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

The percolation experiments made
at Rethamsted for about 20 years have
shown that in the winter months more
than half the amount of rain pene-
trates into the soil and is available for
springs, while in summer this amount
only reaches quarter that of rain.
Three gauges were used, each having
an area of one-thousandth of an acre.
The water was collected at three
depths, and was always greater in
quantity OF 40 inches than at 20 or
at 60,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Scientists are recommending the
electric light bath. ltis free from the
exhausting effects of Turkish baths,
and is soothing to sore muscles and
joints.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
Islatfnrinr Cnnaniation.

After sick MAI has game the nd
mission from those around him that
they never suffered as he is suffering
he begins 10 ieel better. -At,hisonI
Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

Each package Of PUTNAM FADzLEss DrN
colors more goods than any other dye and
oolors them better too. Sold by all
drr 10fsts
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
Gura PrevaptSvo

"say, old chap, there'n be no moro rear.end
collisions after this"
Old Chap-"You don't sayl''
ayes. They're to take of tho last cor on oil
TRIMS"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
WHAT About 4Heayen2"

Bobbs-Did you read Professor Teliyscope's
article on how to weigh stars?
Domms-No. But suppose you'd weigh them
Just the same as you would chorus girls, wouldn't
American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

lam sure Piso's Cure for ConBumption saved
nv life three years ago.-MRs. THos. Ron.
miss Nap.e St., Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
The DiplOnat.

Mrs Nuwed-My husband has talked me out
OF having new spring bonnet.
Mrs. Gabby-How did he do III
Mrs. Nuwed-He says my hair is 30 pretty he
hal % to SEQ 1t hidden by O hat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

We will give 800 reward for any case of ca
arrh that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
FIJI. CHENEY s Co, Props, Toledo. o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
Nothing To Say.

Uncle Sam-Well what have you got to say
about psytng that money? Speak out mani
The Sultnn-You forget that l am tho un-
sneakable Turk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
Hn Knew Them.

7 Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tee,hing, softens tho gums, reduces lnnamma-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
His Besettinp Sin.

"Hey, therc!" shouted tho pursuing Boer,
,.you've loft your gun behind"
TOh, I'm such an nbsentmtnded oeggar,
replied the fleeing Briton.-Philadelphia North
: a African
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
In the Menagerie.

The Observation-Disclosures life would not be
90 bad II It were not for the long jumps.
The Kangaroo don't mind them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II It fails to cure.
E. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

DR.. William Calrer, scientist OF
Washington, claims to have solved q
problem that has been puzzling the
wise men of the earth for 5000 years,
aud says that he has devised q method
to utilize the heat of the sun as a sub
stitutue for fuel and power. His dis.
covery is based upon the simple prin-
:iple of the burning glass, and by an.
rangement of mirrors he can gather
focus of few inches all of the
of the sun that fall upon IN acre
% round. He can melt iron and
STEEL as if it were ice, and obtain o
heat of several thousand degrees
Fahrenheit. He also has devised q
method by which the natural heat of
the sun, gathered in that way, may
be stored in reservoirs and applied
both to stationary and locomotive.
engines. DR.. Calver has laboratory
on the outskirts of the city and has a
number of inventions to his credit in
the patent Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

Wherever land is valuable for agri-
cultural purposes the fact that wire
fences take mp little space is becom-
ing more and more recognized. Some
stone fences are often three to six
feet wide, and therefore, waste many
acres of valuable soil on every farm.
The zigzag fence wastes considerable
amount of land. The hedge is also
wasteful and they may proftably all
be torn down md replaced by wire
fences, for the crops which could be
obtained from the area thus reclaimed
would soon pay for the fence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after nrst days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer s9 trial bottle and treatise free.
nr r III. KLINE, Ltd, 031 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

LITTLE BETH had never before seen q skim.
mer "My!" she exclaimed, who ever SOW
ench a moth. eaten dipper as thai7"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
MORNING
TlREDNESS

Is serious complaint. It's warning that
should be needed. II is different from an
honest tired feeling. It is sure sign OF
poor blood. You can cure..it BY making
ycur blood rich ard pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilla. That is what other people do
thousands OF them. Take few bottles O :
this good medicine now and you will not
only get rid Of that weak. languid. ex-
haasted feeling, but 1t will make you feel
well all through the summer.
Tired FeelIng-"For that tired and
worn out feeling in the spring, and as a
have found Hoods Sarssparills without
an equal" MRs. L. B. WooDARD, 2S5
BalIou Street, Woonsoeket, 3. I.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

Boy-sny, Mister, want me to bait your hooks7
Men-Git outl You only want to hook my
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13
The Blossoms Of Spring.

Hail! gentle spring! You're just the cheese;
fain thy beauties would disclose,
With apple blossoms on the trees,
And book beer blossoms on the nose.
-Ph ladelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

The Best Prescription for Chllls
and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TAsTBLEss
CHILL TONIC II is simply iron and Quinine IN
n tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price Soc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-06-13

Hoax-My wife always takes me
along when she wants hat. I can
pick out the very latest styles.
Joax-How do you manage it?
Hoax--By looking at the price tags.
Record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13
BRYAN ASKS GODS HELP
AGAINST BRITISH.
Brooklyn Standardization.

Brooklyn Standardization.
The roar Of the British lion will soon
be heard at long distance from New
England.
William Jennings Bryan has encoun-
tered him at Springfield, Mass. and did
not hesitate moment about pulling
him by the tail.
Mr.. Bryan did more. In that pious
way of his that goes so far towards
making him appear as an uncanonized
saint he told his audience-"Th Brit
ish have not yet reached Ladysmith,
and may God grant they never will.
Then it was that the real genuine old
time "welkin" performed its Office and
rang"
Mr. Bryan found very sympathetic,
not to say fresh lot of followers in
Springfield. He was introduced as "the
next president of the United States"
TO which he alluded with that rock
ribbed egotism of his which passes for
modesty. He said he had so often been
introduced as the next president that
it no longer served to excite him.
Mr. Bryan, in the absence of other
tafty, never quite tires of the plaudits
that follow his introduction as the next
president, but he is shockingly sore
that with all the noise made over him
and all the sympathy that is expressed
and all the belief in him that exists
outside of the insane asylums, his ad-
mirers do not concentrate on something
besides noise and eagerness to shake
hands with him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13

The Portland chamber Of commerce
has received series of resolutions
from the National. Board of Trade,
strongly endorsing the Payne subsidy
bill and embodying statistics showing
the desirabillty and benefits which win
accrue from the adoption of that meas
ure, with a request that the resolutions
be passed by the Portland chamber.
This raises the square issue Of ]. ].
Hills power and influence in the Port
land organization. The outcome will
be watched with interest by business
men in Oregon and throughout the
country. The Astorian will make a
prediction-the resolutions of the Ma
tional board viii be ignored; they win
never be permitted to come up for dis
cussion. Hill runs the Portland cham
Der of commerce, and uses it against
the interest of Portland and to build
up Puget sound at the expense Of Ore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13

The text Of the Hay -Paunceforte
treaty as published does not materially
differ from the abstracts published un-
officially. 1t appears that the agree
ments made by ihe United States and
Great Britain follow very closely those
for the government of the suez. The
sentiment in the senate appears TO be
very strong in favor of the ratification
OF the treaty as it stands, though some
few senators believe that the provision
that the canal be policed by our mill
tary should be amended so as to permit
the policing of it by gunboats. One or
two senators insist that We should
have the right to fortify it. but Sena-
tor Morgan says very wisely that
should We fortify the canal We would,
in the event Of war, invite its destruc-
lion, the Notifications being shelled by
an eneniy's fleet and the entrance to
the canal being thus destroyed, while
Notifications would tempt an enemy
to use dynamite on some of the interior
locks, and make the waterway useless.
The prospects are that the treaty will
be ratified with very little, if any, de-
Law
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13

ands OF that part of the Western Pa
cine, while OF the imports from Asll
and oceania Sis.O0OO,OOO came from IN,
Dutch East Indies, Sli,OOO,OOO from
Joran, 100000 from the British Eas
yndies. S1OOOOOO from China ana $1,000,
OOo orom Hawaii, toNgon's total or
imports, Of every kind, for 1899 was ST..
6l6l62; Puget sounds total was the
sum of SS,UtSil)
The large proportion Of the inereasV
in exports was In cotton, cotton goods
machinery and other manufactures OF
iron ana steel The gain in our eN-
ports TO China was largely IN manu-
faoures Of cotton drought past Ore
gon from the South Eastern States.
and exported from Seattle). that to Ha.
waii and Australia being manufac-
lures Of all kinds. the greater part be-
ing machinery and general manuCac-
lures of steel and iron. Raw silk. tin,
tibres and sugar formed the greater
part Of our Increase Of $i6, ,O0OO GOO IN i'm
ports from the Pacific. Japan sent us
$S,OO0,O00 more raw silk. while there
was rather larger growth In the
tmportations OF Japanese mating.
There was an increase of $1,000. 900
worth Of pig tin imported from the
Straits Settlements. This is used in the
manufacture OF tin plates, and is sig
niioant as showing the continuing de-
velopment Of that industry. Imports
Of jute and jute bagsing and OF other
articles of this character from the
British East Indies increased largely.
We imported more than $1,000, 900
worth of raw silk from China, and from
the philippines there was a gain in the
importations of hemp. while we import
Cd more than the usual sugar from Ha-
wall.
But the most important and signih-
cant point for Oregon in this great
showing of rapidly increasing com.
merce on tie Pacific is the fact that
against a total of imports at Puget
sound in 1899 of nearly 5000, 900, the
showing for the Columbia is less than
900, while on foreign exports from
the Columbia river during the same
ear there was a falling of as COM
pared with 1895 of nearly ss,OOO.OOO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13
HAS NO SHARE IN ALL
THIS.

In the year 1899, as appears from late
government statistics, the growth Of
American commerce with the countries
and Islands Of the Pacific ocean was
greater than any section Of the world.
Our exports show an increase Of }2O,-
100000 to Cceania and Asia. Our i'm
ports increased 1854, 100000, and of this
s4S,OOO,0O0 was from Asia and the ISL
ands Of the Pacific. This makes an
increase of our exports Of p per cent
to that part Of the world, while our I'm
ports thence increased 40 per cent.
OF the $2O,OOO,OOO increase Of exports
TO Asia and Oceania, 1ver sS,OOO,O 600 went
to British Australia, 100000 to the Ha-
waiian islands mot one dollars worth
Being sent from the Columbia river,
to Cbina-Gn which trade
Oregon fell far below the figures Of last
year,, and the remainder was distrib-
uted to the various countries and ISL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13

to the governments Philippine policy
that he was not opposed 70 expansion
and would take. every foot OF Sreat
brtam's American territory, was Ger,
yainly significant II indicated II to b,
the purpose OF the democrats who ar,
opposed 10 the Philippine business e
stra;ghten out their expansion attitud,
by makirg a howl about taSing Brit.
ish territory that is contiguous" This
makes them appear devout expansion.
lists and entirely IN harmony with
Jeifersonlan democracy, SO they thlnN
despite their opposition TO the acQui-
Slt.on of the Philippines. 1t has the
additional advantage, many OF them
think, Of securing popularity by batting
Great Britain and cultivating the peo-
| Die who sympathixe with the Beers
and Nho are quite ready TO believe that
the administration refusal to meddle
between the Beers and the British is
entirely due 10 great friendliness for
British interests.-Washing cores
pondent.
The democrats are welcome to all the
party capital they can get out OF the
attitude Of strict neutrality the admin
istration has seen fit to adopt in the
African war Everybody knows that
Bryan and other leaders OF the party
Of opposition are not actuated by mo-
tives of real sympathy for the Beers,
but only by a desire to catch votes
from the riff raff and unthinking ele-
ment Of the country, who know moth
Ing about the merits Of the British
cause, or are predjudiced by foreign
birth and racial descent. or course the
least that any wise and conservative
administration of any party in this
country could do would be to follow
the example OF every European mon
archy-sven those having historical
cause for hostility to Great Britain, and
keep hands off her Quarrels with
her South African subjects. Mr..
Bryan attempts TO convince the
ignorant and malicious element Of the
country that if he we're president, this
would embroil itself with
this internal dispute Of Great Britain
only goes TO show his utter unfitness
for the office Of president. Every Gay
that he and the democratic party lend
color 10 the idea that with that party
IN power any different policy than that
adopted by Mckinley would be pur-
sued towards South Africa makes votes
against the next democratic national
ticket and postpones the evil day when
enough of the sensible people of the I
'ountry can be fooled into belief that
another Change in the administra-
ion Of this government would be bene-
lcial and desirable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13

j. j. Hill opposes the passage Of IN
Payne subsidy bill on the ground tha
It will do no good for the American
farmer" The bin has been endorsed b,
the National Board OF Trade and is sup.
ported BY nearly all the great shIppln,
interests OF the country. The necessity
for some form OF aid In securing IN
carriage Of American products TO for
eign markets and foreign imports 4
American markets In American ships
has been a subject OF discussion FOL
many years. Even Mr.. Hnl not Ions
ago was a pronounced advocate OF the
Identical measure now pending before
congress as the Hanna Payne shipping
bill. Mr.. Hin has since become the
practical master OF all transportation
systems in the Northwest. Dewey's
victory has been the means Of placing
IN the hands of this country one of the
principal keys TO the Oriental com.
merce. Mr. nm Is preparing to en-
sage in Oriental commerce from tn
terminals OF his Puget sound roads on
4 greatly increased scale. He is In a
position, in fact, to become rs much
the monopollst Of trans Pacific COM
merce as he is the monopolist OF
Northwestern continental COM
merce. Mr.. HUI has changed his mind
about the benefits Of a government sub
sldy TO American ships. Mr.. Hin does
not tell the farmers, whom he is re-
ported in yesterdays oregonlan 10
have addressed at Minneapolis, why he
changed his mind on the subsidy ques-
ton. The country probably attaches
Importance to Mr.. HilPs
views on that important question. The
Oregonian agrees with Mr.. Hilps posi-.
ton on the question. It Is being urged
in congre, by the opponents OF the
subsidy bill that the sentiment Of the
Northwest, as voiced by Its newspapers.
S unanimously opposed TO the bill. This
IS not true. Leading business men
throughout the Northwest are in ac-
'ord with the leading men Of other Sec
lions Of the country in favoring the
passage Of the Payne bill. Its passage
would lead to the establishment OF other
steamship lines to the Orr ent-besIoes
those controlled by Mr.. Hill and the
'allroad interests with which he is al.
led and for which he stands. The peo-
pie Of the Northwest are being mis-
'epresented in this important matter.
Why do not our chambers Of commerce
md boards Of trade take steps to cor
ect the misapprehension Mr.. Hill and
',hers have created at Washington.
The people of the Northwest will re-
'eive more benefits from the passage
If the Payne bill than those Of any
tber portion Of the country. Yet It
nay be defeated largely on the theory
f their opposition to It. Isn't 1t time
was being done in the mat
er?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13

VIII the business men OF Portland. Sal.
EN- The palles, and other points In
oregon begin to realize the extent Of
oregons decline in commerceg When
viii they come to understand that
Portland has totally ceased to figure as
a Pacific coast seaport When will
they be made TO understand that Ore
son viii lose all share In the grand
opportunities for future extension OF
trade unless a change is made in the
existing condition OF Columbia river
commerce9