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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-07-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
! LOCAL L AND PERSONAL.


LIFE.
Alittle dreaming by the way,
Alittis toiling day BY day.
Alittle pain little strife,
A little joy-and that is life.
Paul LAWRENCE DUNBAR.
Typhoid fever
Clean out your we'll good.
Keep your back yards cleaned.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July.
How are you going to celebrate :?
Mention architect, if you can
find out who he is.
We are glad to state that Mr..
Charlie Griffin is better.
Mrs. Lizzie Folk is very i'll at her
home in Bnncombe.
The moon wss full on Monday
not Of dispeneary, however.
Blaohbsxxias--a are rather scarce
and inferior this summer.
Ex.Representative ]. L. Smith
was in town on Monday.
A. F. Broadwater was il town
on Monday. Grass all killed.
Miss Tillie Youngblood is at
home for the summer.
Mrs. Sophie Killebrew is visit
ing relatives in Edge6eld.
= Mr.. Barron Holmes, of Charles
ton, was in Edgefeld this week.
MIR. Hol Holmes is in Edgefeld,
where he will spend some time.
Wheat at IS Genus and oats at
35 cents seems to Us very cheap.
O. Sheppard, ESQ., paid 8 busi-
ness trip to Charleston last week.
President A. e. Padgett is, we
hope, little better this morning.
Miss Sudie Davis 10 attending
the summer school at Converse.
The Edgefeld banks will be
closed tomorrow, July 4th-legal
holiday.
There's dead cat in the well.
he jumped in before he WAS mort
i buad.
A Presbyterian church will be
erected in the near future in our
neigboring town, Saluda.
Miss June Nicholson goes as 8
Missionary to Shanghai, China, in
the early fall.
And snmy" single cotton bloom
in all the whole county of Edge
field by July 4th Z
Mfr. E. J. Norris, after q few
asgs.i Aass@ is, We sae glad 70 rs:
Miss Louise Anderson, Of Hem
! dsrsonyille, s. c., is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Kate Folk.
Professor Buist, of Winthrop
college, visited his sister, Mrs.
Anderson, at Mrs. w. a. Duno-
wants recently.
Paul Gibson, one of Edgefeld's
Atlanta young men, is visiting his
mother and sister in our town.
Wallsce Sheppard, now an alum
nus of the Virginia Military Acad-
emy, 10 ct home again.
The board of County Commis.
sioners is in session at this writ
ing {Tueeday afternoon).
We.were glad to see Mr.. J. A.
Zimmerman on the streets this
week, after his illness.
MP. Wells, Esq, is considered
the most expert type writer in the
town of Edgefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bragg Jones hav.'
returned to Edgefeld from q trip
to Atlanta, Georgia.
The eolored people will no doubt
enjoy their fouth of July celebra-
ton at the academy tomorrow.
Mr.. W. F. Dobey, of Aiken. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dobey, of
Parksville were in town Saturday.
Mr.. G. D. Tillman. of Sumter, visit
ed his brother. Col. James q. Tillman,
Of our town, last week.
For Sale-Six fine grade milch cows,
all fresh to milk. Also 80 fine 9-year-
old ewes. THos. q. RAIssFoRD,
Edgeaeld c. H., S G.
Mrs. Lillian Billings and her
little daughter, May, of Washing
ton, D. c., spent q few days in
Edgefsld with relatives lant week.
Mrs. /. w. Fowler and daugh-
ter, Miss Elberta Bland, are visit
ing Mrs. Fowler's parents in north
Edgefeld.
Honorable Jasper Talbert made
the literary address Sofore the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-07-03

The Best Prescriptions for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t Is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price 600
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-07-03

LIFE.
Alittle dreaming by the way,
Alittis toiling day by day.
Il little pain little strife,
A little joy-and that is life.
Paul LAWRENCE DUNBAR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-07-03
SaHilgs Dent EQuilable Trust Co..

AUGUSTA, CA.
OFFICERS.
Jos. B. CUMMING, President.
CHAS. G. GOODRICH, Vice-President.
ALBERTS, HATCH, Sec'ry & Treas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-07-03

wM. H. BARRETT, Attorney.
DIRECTORS,
JOHN w. DICKEY,
r. A. GRAVES,
ROBERT w. SHAND,
A.F. PENDLETON,
n. II. CUMMING,
GEO. E. GOODRICH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Swallowed Two Pound. of Stone.

Stones do not form part of the rec
ognized diet Of the cormorant, but one
of these birds in the National Zoolog-
ical park in Washington had craving
which could be satisfied only by eat
ing two pounds of stones. The keep
er's attention was attracted to the bird
because after having once sat down
1t couldn't get up. He was picked up,
and then the stones were heard rafting
inside Of him. An official connected
with the park decided that something
must be done, and he promptly cut the
cOrmorant open and relieved him of his
burden. One of the stones, of irregular
shape, was 31a inches long. The in
cision was sewed up, and for five days
the bird got along all right, the wound
healing finely, but at the end of that
time the cormorant grew FESTIVE and
pulled out the stitches with his hooked
bill. AS consequence of opening up
the wound he died.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For many years doctors pronounced it
local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constant failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven Ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on
the market. It is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Artificial Stone.

Quarrymen and stone dressers will
probably be gradually crowded out Of
their occupation by the use of artificial
stone. In the manufacture of this stone
the sand is heated and the cement add
ed to the amount of II per cent of the
mixture. The steel molds are filed
with the dry material and moved into
an immense cylinder, which Is closed
and bolted. Boiling water Is then
turned in under pressure sufficient to
force it all through the sand in the
molds. The cement Stacks. but the
steel molds do not permit any expan-
sion to occur, and the stone Is formed
and dried under an immense pressure.
The result is very hard stone, which
can be supplied in shapes desired and
much cheaper than the natural stone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Read II In His Nexsnaner.

George Schaub, a well known Ger
man citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio, is
constant reader of the Dayton Volks-
zeitung. He knows that this paper
aims to advertise only the best In its
columns, and when he saw Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised therein
for lame back, he did not hesitate in
buying bottle of it for his wife, who
for eight weeks had suffered with the
most terrible pains in her back and
could get no relief, He says: CATER
using the Pain Balm for few days
my wife said to me, 1 feel as though
born anew and before using the entire
contents of the bottle the unbearable
pains had entirely vanished and she
could again take up her household dut-
ies." He is very thankful and hopes
that all suffering likewise will hear of
her wonderful recovery. This valuable
liniment is for sale by Wangler Bros
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Noncookinx Restaurants.

Odd as it may appear to jewellers in
small cities. some Of the down town
restaurants of New York are In build
ings in which no cooking is allowed.
Some of the busiest of the midday res
taurants purchase all their meats and
stews already cooked and merely heat
them through again before serving
them to patrons. This branch of the
restaurant business has reached such
proportions that the mere operation of
cooking for such places has become an
established business. and owners of
ovens thrive at it.-New York Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
TALK OF MARRIAGE.

1t IL Proper For the Man, but Not
For the Girl, Apparently.
A man may remark on his intention
to marry at some Indefinite future time,
when prudence or other considerations
may make it possible or advisable,
without having, as rule, to run the
gantlet of a chorus of impertinent and
stupid would be witty remarks. But
should girl be bold enough, or. rather,
natural and simple enough, to say the
same thing what would be the result?
Why, every one knows that she would
be promptly sneered out Of counte-
nance.
And why? Is 1t immodest for wom-
an to express a determination to enter
into a state which we are being contin-
ually reminded Is a natural and honor
able state, while it Is modest and prop
err for a man to do so? Such distinc-
ton would never be drawn except for
the "cheapness" to which reference has
been made.
II a man wants to marry, he can mar
ry. If the first woman he asks refuses
him, he has only to ask a second or per-
haps third or fourth. 1t would be
safe to guarantee that within a month
any man Of fairly respectable life and
position and appearance who cared to
make the experiment could marry in
his own class, could marry probably a
woman much superior to himself.
But what about the girl who intends
to marry "some day." Is she not in a
very different position from the man ?
Here Is girl of good character-much
better than the mans, probably-aver-
age intelligence, average good looks,
Theoretically she is free to marry
whom she will, but is she? If she re-
ceives one distinct offer of marriage,
she has had more than her share, ac-
cording to the probable average.
The fact that by an unwritten law a
woman must not take, and. indeed, does
not want to take, the initiative has very
little to do with the extremely limited
choice which modern conditions impose
upon English women.-Nineteenth Gen.
fury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

the floor above, long drawn wall that
seemed to have originated in a grave
yard 1t was only a whistle OF my In
vention, worked by a valve and
spring, but up went the hair OF the
three doubling Thomases. The wall
was followed by spirit rappings on
the wall, and as a finisher there was a
soft, sad music from ghostly lips. The
police only waited long enough for the
owner to suggest that he was sleepy
and wanted to go home and 60 to bed,
and then the trio made a bolt for the
street. The next day all London was
talking about the Duff house, and peo-
pie came in such crowds and stood
around so obstinately that 1t took two
score policemen to keep the street open.
That was the send Off for the haunt
ed house. The owner was literally
overwhelmed with letters and inter-
viewers. In one month 5000 persons
wrote him as to how to lay the ghosts.
In the same time he had offers from as
many more people to pass night In
the house and solve the mystery. He
was sharp enough to turn all this to
account. When he found that sight
seers were coming from all parts of
London-aye, from towns 80 miles
away-to get a look at the house, he
threw 1t open by day and charged a
shilling admission and fairly coined
money. Every night for six weeks
parties of from two to ten paid money
for the privilege of hearing the spOoks.
In one instance two young bloods paid
Els apiece to have the house to them
selves for three hours, and l gave
them their moneys worth. In another
instance party of % was made up at
e. per head, and l routed the whole
gang with two long drawn means as
exhausted the air in an iron cylinder
placed in one Of the partitions. No
one left that haunted house disap-
pointed. They got ghostly footsteps
and signs and walls and soft, sad mu-
sic till they cared for no more. Sew
eral persons were frightened into fits
and several more injured in the wild
scramble for safety. The lord mayor
of London wasn't in 1t compared with
the Duff house.
Mr.. Endriss' mother weakened early
in the game. She didn't propose to
buy haunted houses for anybody, and
in this case she felt that murder must
have been committed and she might
in some way be held as accessory after
the fact. In fact, she went right back
ON her society and turned the money
over to her son, and then we had no
further use for the house. l was run
ming it as a sort of show, however, be-
ing willing to help the owner out, when
it took fire and burned to the ground,
and the mystery died out in a day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Heartburn.

When the quantity of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn is likely to follow, and especially
so if the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not
too freely of easily digested food. Mas
ticate the food thoroughly. Let six
hours elapse between meals and when
you feel fullness and weight in the
region of the stomach after eating,
indicating that you have eaten too
much, take one of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets and the heart
burn may be avoided. For sale by
Wangler Bros, Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
The Same Old Story.

j. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happned in
almost every neighborhood in the
United States and has been told and
re-tOld by thousands Of others. He
says: Last summer 1 had an attack OF
dysentary and purchased q bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie and Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, whichIused accord
ing to directions and with entirely
satisfactory results The trouble was
controlled much quicker than former
attacks when used other remedies"
Mr.. Kelly is . well known citizen of
Henderson, n. T.. For sale by Wang
Ter Bros, Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

Summer complaint is unusually
prevalent among children this season.
A well developed case in the writer's
family was cured last week by the
timely use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy-one
of the best patent medicines manufac-
tured and which Is always kept on
hand at the home of ye scribe. This is
not intended as free puff for the COM
pany, who do not advertise with US, but
to benefit little sufferers who may not
be within easy access of physician.
No family should be without a bottle
of this medicine in the house, especially
in the summertime. Lansing, Iowa,
Journal. For sale by Wangler Bros /,
Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Finger Nails.

Very pale nails indicate much infrm-
ity of the flesh and liability to persecu-
tons by neighbors and friends; nails
growing into the flesh at the points or
sides are Indicative of luxurious tastes;
white marks on the nails bespeak mis-
fortune; pale or lead colored nails be-
token melancholy; broad nails belong
to those of gentle, timld. bashful ma
lures; lovers Of knowledge and liberal
sentiments have round nails; people
with narrow nails are ambitious and
quarrelsome; small nails belong to
small minded, obstinate and conceited
people. while choleric. martial men
have red and spotted nails.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
THE ALphABET's MEETING.

The alphabet met and said that "they
Were not arranged in a proper way"
A had stood at the head too long;
It was not right; 1t was utterly wrong.
''For you all know and can plainly see
That place belongs to me-" said G.
"You take the head, indeed!" said J;
THAT place is meant for my dear Z.
tut, tut, tut Well, we'll, WE'LL
I'll stand there myself them" said l.
Excuse US, please, we think that we
Have a word to say" said b, G. D.
Suppose you have" said F as he
Softly whispered word to E.
who'll prevent, I'd like to know.
Standing head NJ, N or or
"We've listened in silence to all Of you
And now will head you," said P and Q.
"Our impression Is, you had better try"
Then angrily spoke both II and !.
"How rude and coarse!" said R, s, 7.
1.-THE airs OF somel" said u and v.
"Would drive one mad" said w, x, Y. 2.
But, after all, the letters still stand
A at the head, at the foot &.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
He Worked the Ditto.

Tommy was much interested in hear
ing for the first time in his language
lesson the other day about pair Of
little dots that the teacher said meant
ditto" How his soul, a curious mix
ture of laziness and thrift, thrilled at
learning that IL he were to write "a
cat" or five boys" or $50" on one line
and wanted to repeat the same words
or figures on the next line all he had to
do, instead Of writing the words In
full, was to put the ditto marks, and
everybody would know 1t was "a cat"
or five boys or "$10," as the case
might be. that was meant. Some time
after this Tommy, while away on n
visit, had occasion to write home. He
simplified the hated task by turning his
latest knowledge to account.
The letter looked like literary polka
dot.
"Dear father" II began.
81 hope you well.
e mother is %
" sister 80 "
Dick "a"
90 grandma " Z"
wish you were here.
mother vas %
q sister :" +"
" Dick 4"
Z" grandma "
=" you would send me some money.
"Your afectionate son, Ton"
New York Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
How 70 AVOID Trouble.

Now Is the time to provide yourself
and family with bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
if procured now may save you a trip to
town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford to
be without it. For sale by Wangler
Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
LEAF BY LEAF THE ROSES FALL.

Leaf by leaf the roses fall,
Drop by drop the springs run dry;
One by one beyond recall
Summer roses droop and die.
But the roses bloom again,
And the springs win gush anew
In the pleasant April rain
And the summer rain and dew.
80 in hours OF deepest gloom,
When the springs Of gladness fail
And the roses in their bloom
Droop like maidens wan and pale.
We shall find some hope that lies,
Like q silent gem apart,
Hidden far from careless eyes
In the garden Of the heart
Some sweet hope to gladness wed
That will spring afresh and new
When griefs winter shall have fed,
Giving place to rain and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes OF spring
Through the weary, weary time,
Budding for its blossoming
In the spirits glorious cline.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Twice nA Blnck

Sam Cole-Miss Yallerby done treat
me scan'lous. She done tole me yes
tidy dat / was black as de ace of
spades.
Jim Crow-Dat's on'y half as bad as
what she seq bout me. She tole me
was black as de deuce.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

i have put in fine new stock of
mouldings, machinery and facilities
for making picture frames for all kinds
of pictures. Give me call when you
want something fine at reasonable
rates. Il. w. Spur.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

All physicians agree that we drink
too little water. All physicians agree
that Colfax Water is the best for kidney
and liver troubles. Send $1.0O to Col
fax Mineral Water Co., Colfax, Iowa,
and try q five-gallon jug of this natures
remedy. Fer sale by Brunt & Par
man, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Relief in Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
disease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention OF
water almost Immediately. Ifyou want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy Drug
glst DEBORAH, Iowa. 2-lyr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

The penal code Of the Chinese EN-
pire is at least 1000 years old, and I'M
der its provisions about 10000 persons
are annually executed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

Fat lady-Don't s.eep too much !;
exercise; don't eat fats and sweets. To
reduce flesh rapidly take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Acts directly on the fatty
tissues. 35c. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

If you want some 'Just as good"
~ make it myself, remedy, try an
imitation Rocky Mountain Tea. Twill
make you sick and keep you sick.
r. A. EnpbretsOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

WANTED-TRUSTwo MEN AND
women to travel and advertise for old estab-
salary, $685. year and expenses, all payable
in cash. No canvassing required. Give
references and enclose self addressed stamped
enyelopee Address Manager, 800 Caxton
Bldg, Chicago. 1916
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
Confuciu. Select. a son-in law.

Confucius was one of the most hui
man of sages, a sort Of wiser, better
Solomon. who, though he spoke more
than 5000 proverbs" found time TO
edit, if he did not compose, a great
many charming canticles. AS must
clan he must have enjoyed their harmo-
MES of rhyme and rhythm, attractions
which those ancient poems have entire
ly lost through changes which the Ian
guage has undergone in the lapse of
ages. Here is a fragment that has a
history:
A speck upon your ivory fan
You soon may wipe away,
But stains upon the heart or tongue
Remain, alas, for aye.
Hearing young man repeat these
lines from time to time, Confucius
chose him for a son-in-law. He show
ed enough affection for his daughter to
select an honest man for her husband.
yet he admitted into his collection with
out note or comment a ballad which
has done much to perpetuate among his
people a barbarous contempt for wo-
men:
When a son is born-in lordly bed,
Wrap him in raiment of purple and red;
Jewels and gold for playthings bring
For the noble boy who shall the king.
When a girl is born-in coarse cloth wound,
With a tile for a toy, let her lie on the ground.
In her bread and her beer be her praise her
blame
And let her not sully her parents good name.
North American Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10
To Break up a Cold In One Night

To Break up Cold In One Night
or to quickly cure La Grippe take
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets"
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price If ii fails to cure. Price % cents
Wangler Bros sole agents. 6-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-10

The first balloon ascent took place in
the year 1883.