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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
.,AussraI,an, Hardsrs, LonsIy.llv

Not even Its greatest aGmirer could
call the Australian bush beautiful. 1t
is somber sage-colored wild of eu-
,calyptus forest, anterspersed withsarid
tracks Of thorn and spinntfe1. There
is no shade, and the silence is intense.
At far intervals you come across a
squatter's clearing, with its little COM
murity of human beings. Deeper still
in these solitudes, alone and almost
lost, live the shepherds and bushmen,
each an Alexander Selkirk marooned
in great waste Of grass or forest.
Once moU,- ley are visited and
their rations carried to them, but for
the rest they live in solitary exile, the
only companions their sheep, cattle and
dogs. Cut of from human intercourse,
they almost lose. the faculty of speech,
and become as witless as their sheep or
cattle. And when they return to civili-
zatlon for the short holiday that Is
allowed them it. is. too probable that
they hand their. 'fchcque" for the half
years wages to the proprietor Of the
shanty known as the Bush Hotel"
and stay there to drink it out.-New-
castle (Eng) Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Take Children 1nlo Partnership.

A lady was recently speaking of her
plan to keep all business cares and
anxieties from the knowledge Of her
children-keeping everything depress-
ing out Of their life, she called it-that
they might be free to enjoy them
selves rs long as possible, with no
feeling Of trouble or responsibility.
"But will that really add to their hap
piness in the long run?" asked an old
er mother, dissentingly. I'VE have al
ways tried to take our children into
partnership-to have them share our
plans and interests, and let them
know what we are trying to do and
what we have to live on. 1t seems to
me that successes are more valued If
they come as something one has hoped
for and helped to work for, and re-
trenchments are more easily borne If
they are jntelligently agreed upon in
the family council instead of forced
upon the younger members with only
the bald statement that we cannot af-
ford this or that. 1t strengthens the
family tie if the children feel that it is
our home, our business and our inter-
est; If they know that their opinion is
considered and that their votes count;
it is means Of education in wisdom,
self-control and unselishness. Lifc's
best good for oil Of us lies in its disci-
pllne; not in escaping Its burdens, but
in learning how to bear them.-Leslie's
Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Guarding the Telagraph.

When the electric telegraph was first
introduced into Chile stratagem was
resorted to in order to guard the posts
and wires against damage on the part
of the natives and to maintain the con.
nection between the strongholds on the
frontier. There were at the time be-
tween forty and fifty captive Indians
in the Chilean camp. General Pinto
in command of the operations-called
them together, and, pointing to the
telegraph wires, said:
do you see those wires?
eyes, General"
II want you to remember not to 60
near or touch them, for If you do your
hands will be unable to get away"
The Indians smiled incredulously,
Then the general made them each in
succession take hold Of the wire al
both ends of an electric battery in full
operation, after which he exclaimed.
II command you to let so the wire!'
'I cart; my hands are benumbed!"
cried each Indian.
The battery was then stopped. Not
long after the general restored them to
liberty, giving them strict instructions
to keep the secret. This had the de-
sired effect, for, as might be expected;
the experience was related in the
strictest confidence to every man in the
tribe, and the telegraph has ever since
remained nmolested.-Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
EIeanant Parties a Social Fad.


The Maharajah Of Durbhunga hav-
ing given Lady Curzon, wife of the
Viceroy Of India, q herd Of elephants,
she has devised elephant parties as the
latest social function. On these occa-
sions each animal carries a young
woman and an attendant young man
to rendezvous, where tiffin Is served.
Lady Curzon rides in howdah Of
silver, protected by white silk UNI
brella, embroidered with pearls. Her
mahout carries q silver goad and the
fy-fan trappings Of the elephant are
embroidered with silk and gold, while
festoons Of pearls hang round his ears.
Her elephant testifies his affection
by snatching treasures from, passers-by
or basaars and bestowing them on the
rider. This becomes q trife embar-
RAISING at times, especially when the
gift takes the form of q little brown
boy with nothing on except string
OF beads about his neck. The little
fellow was the son Of the elephants
keeper and the particular friend Of the
animsl, whiC- evidently thought his
two faVorites should be together. The
little brown boy returned home
richer ant, happier child.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Pnri.'s Fine Trees.

z. te..s US that the most wonderful
thing, not only in the Exposition but
In Paris itself, just now is the trees.
Paris is the most beautifully shaded
capital In tile world, he says, and to
have thrown this gigantic structure
across the heart Of its bloom, and still
kept that fresh and greening, is one
of the most astonishing feats accom-
plished by its makers. Being statis-
tIcal person, x. has told us all sorts
of interesting facts about Paris trees.
II would be singular lack Of respect
for them, it appears, to imagine that,
like Topsy, they had "just growed." T"
Each one has to have special envir-
onment created for 1t, to begin with.
An artificial soil three metres wide by
one metre deep. Under the asphalt
which covers its roots there must be
complicated and highly perfected sys-
fem of drainage. And still another
tr;umph of science is to be found in the
means for protecting it's leaves from
the exhalations from the gas-jets in the
branches. So each tree costs the city
Of Paris ITO francs to plant, and the
cost of keeping up the green which or
naments her gardens, squares. streets,
and boulevards is just 100000 francs
year.-Harper's Bazar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
" German Luggage Stamps.

In order to simplify the transporta-
tlon Of small boxes or trunks by the
railroad in Prussia, the Administration
has just inaugurated system Of trunk
stamps similar to postage stamps. AS
far as Frankfort and Mayence, trunks
or parcels weighing from 1 to o8
pounds now need only to have stamp
stuck on them and to be handed in at
the station.
There are two divisions, one for dis
tances of under 65 miles, the other for
longer distances, and in each division
three rates - namely. for packages
weighing less than Is pounds; between
Is and 20, and between 20 and 65. The
stamps issued arc cents, 10 cents, 20
cents and 40 cents. All such parcels
are sent by express. The time Of trans-
port is guaranteed to be not longer
than ten hours for 65 miles. For an
additional payment Of 10 cents the
package will be delivered to the ad.
dresses within an hour Of the arrival
of the train.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Short Bolero Coats.

All the new coat costumes for win
ter wear show the abbreviated bolero
coat, but the prettiest have some fash
ion of basque, either pointed, tabled
or breaking UP the plain edge in some
manner. Even the bolero which
reaches to the waist at the back runs
down into tabs or points in front, and
the sack coat terminating on the hips
shows slightly elongated scallops ut
the front.
Many boleros are single breasted.
but slope across and fasten with clasps
or a couple Of fancy buttons on the
left side. Broad revers c. embroidered
cloth, silk appliqued with lace or COW
cred with perforations of cloth or vel.
vet, are outlined with narrow borders
: Of fur. and these are smarter than re.
vers entirely Of fur.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
"Time " To Get lJn.n

A Philadelphia policeman has told
how he encourages early rising in his
seas, two boys Of about the same size.
II have two suits FOR them," he said;
zone new and expensive; the other
very old and ugly and worn. They
own these suits in common, and the
boy who gets up first In the morning
wears the good one as a reward. Both
boys are fond Of dress, and so this
scheme works well. The minute I
shout, Boys, get upp they spring out
Of bed and make rush for the new
suit. Sometimes they reach it togeth-
er, when there will be hot fight
over who's to wear 1t, and I have to
come up and restore order with hair
brush"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
AS to Vaccination.

The small wire cages now used to
protect the yaccinated arm from rub
bing against people, clothes and cor
ners of houses would have been highly
appreciated years ago. In the young
days of the century we boys and girls
had no sort Of protection. In not q
few cases re-inoculation was constant
ly occurring, because we would persist
in scratching the sore and transferring
nm atom Of the virus to some other part
of the body by means Of the finger
nail. Then we liked big scar. 1t
meant that the vaccination took"
well.-victor Smith, in New York
Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
PlTTsBURC'S FERRY MAID.
Rowa Girl OF Sixteen Supports Her Mother,
Sicfar and Rrnthar

How Girl Of Sixteen Supports Her Mother,
Sister and Brother.
Young in years, but full Of vigor
and buoyancy of youth, pretty Bertha
NNalz, q girl of 16, has career as
ferry maid on the Ohio river that for
the novelty of its features is rarely
surpassed.
For months the young girl has been
the sole support Of her mother, young
!: er sister and brother. Week in and
week out, unaided and alone, she has
piled her big ferry skiff back and forth
across the Ohio to secure means for
providing for her helpless mother and
sister.
Bertha lives with her mother in an
old, but neat-appearing houseboat, on
the banks Of the Ohio river, near the
Pressed Steel Car Company's works,
in lower Allegheny. This boat has
been her home for the past six years.
The idea Of running q regular ferry
came to her through the suggestions
of mill men who cross the river at this
point to the McKea's Rocks side to and
from their work in the big mills.
Partly through the efforts Of gener-
Gus contributors skiff was procured
and the girl entered upon new career.
She found her task rather arduous at
first, and her fair young hands were
covered with many q blister at the
end of o days toll. But soon tho
muscles of her arms bade fair to rival
those of the clack oarsmen Of a
varsity crew. Now she thinks nothing
of rowing six or eight stalwart men
over the river on single trip. Some
days she makes as many as forty
trips, and has been known to take In
as much as So day as q result Of her
toll.
The widespread popularity Of her
ferry, however, aroused the ire Of less
favored ferrymen living in ,shanty
boats near by. First, her best skif
Z was stolen, and later a new one was
turned loose on the river. Finally, she
was not permitted to land her lskiff on
the McKee's Rocks shore at the large
landing, but was made to run her boat
in at some obscure point. Consider
: able trouble arose over the ownership
and use of pair of wooden steps
leading down the river embankment
to the shore. The climax was reached
one night last week. Richard Grif.
feths, fcrryman, tried to lay violent
hands on her. Only the timely appear.
ance of mill man and the presence Of
her faithful dog, which usually accom-
panies her for protection, saved her
from serious injury at his hands. AS Q
result, suit was promptly entered
against Griffeths on q charge Of disor-
derly conduct before Alderman Lynch.
At the hearing Griffeths was fined SIG
and costs, or 20 days In JAIL The steps
claimed by Griffeths as personal prop
erty were declared to be government
property, and it was directed that the
fair prosecutor was fully entitled to
their use.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Valuable Almanac Erce,

We have received a copy -of the new
almanac for 1901 published by. the
Royal Baking Powder Co. 1t is an nj.
tlstic and useful book. and will be Of
interest to housekeepers. A notewor-
thy feature Of the almanac Is a predic-
tlon Of the weather for every day OF
the year by Professor DeVoe. who cor
rectly prophesied the great Galveston
cyclone and other important metero-
logical events. We are authorized TO
say that any woman reader Of this
paper can secure copy without cost
by sending q request to the company
at 100 William street. New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
= ak
About 1t

That's always the way with
our Hair Vigor. When per-
sons use it they are always so
highly pleased with it that they
tell their friends about it.
If your hair is short, too
thin, splits at the ends, is
rough, or is falling out, our
Hair Vigor will perfectly satisfy
you.
If your hair is just a little
gray, or perfectly white, Ayers
Hair Vigor will bring back to
it all the dark, rich color it had
years and years ago.
One dollar bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Andrew sang, yers aeilllE..Y,l,.. llE.,l, .

No one knows how Andrew lang
gets through such a stupendous amount
Of work. He never works in the
morning, generally takes stroll in the
afternoon and dimes late. The reason
IS that he can write anywhere on any
thing. A story is told that he once
borrowed a farmers hat in the train.
wrote an article on the crown of II.
and at the same time conducted an
elaborate argument on the subject of
ghosts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Concerning Bridesmaids.

There has come sudden revolution
against overelaboration in the costum.
ing Of bridesmaids, and their long bag
hats and bouquets have been taken
from them. 1t is right enough to have
pretty maiden attendants. Tut tlleir
gowns must not dwarf or outshinc
that of tile bride.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Catnrrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, MS they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Cntarrh Is blood or
constitutional disease. and in order to cure
IL you must take internal remedies. Halls
Cetarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is nota qrIack medicine. twas
prescribed by one Of the best physicians In
this country tor years. and Is u regular pre-
scrlpt.on. 1t 8 composed OF the hest tonics
known. combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the twoingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in cur.
ing cntarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. price T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
A Sad Rascal in the sitd World.

The blue jay Is sad rascal no
doubt. 1t has great appetite for
grain and fruit and destroys some
birds eggs. On the other hand, it Is
q noted caterpillar hunter and is one
of the few birds that eat the eggs Of
the tent caterpillar and other harmful
insects in winter. 41f@Tf :S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
To Abolish the Whipping Post.

The lawmakers are wrangling. over the
abolition of the whipping post. Tho man
who succeeds in passing such ILL, will
prove rs great n benefactor to the breaker
of mans laws rs Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters has tn the breaker Of natures laws II
you've Neglected your stomach until indf-
geStion, constipation, biliousness. liver and
kidney troubles are upon you, there's but
one cure, uostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Don't fail to try it for la grippe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Ny stcry.

''There is something very myste-
riols about this burglary" said the
detective. "None of the family heard
sound, although the house was
thoroughly equipped with an old
fashioned rocking chair in every room!
I'm nota believer in the supernatural,
but-n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
in NOStOn.

Said the teacher to the grammar class
To which our boys belong:
''The horse and cow in the field;
Now, what in that is wrong?"
''The COW and horse is in the field"
Spake one in manners versed;
because, you know, tits more polite,
To mention ladies first. Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Six naxs Ennnph.

Mrs. Nexdore-We consider piano
playing wicked on Sunday.
Mrs. Snapp-Glad to hear it. That's
what we consider your daughters on
week days.-Philadelphia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

Judge-Madam, do you know the
nature of m oath?
Female Witness-Yes, sir. I con-
slider them yery'ill-natured Chicago
Daily News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

In Woolwich Arsenal Just now chief
attention Is being devoted to the man.
.ufacture of naval guns, ,the production
of which is greatly exceeding that Of
field ordnance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
APrndent Husband.

"John," whispered the good woman in the
dead of night, there are burglars down
stairs"
''You go down. dear" rcrlied John ,leep-
lily. "Tney wont dare strike n woman"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
11,eP.rnmount Issue.

"what is the paramount issue in this CAM
paign?"
Smiths OK xpense or whether Smith is to wear
a ew hat at my expense. "-chicngo Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

Mr.. Billincoo-Ah! my dear, wish might
be like knight of old, and perform some
deed Of daring for you.
Miss Lovylips-Oh. George! Now that
you're worked up to it, suppose you speak to
papa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

The Best Prescription for chiu'
and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TAsTELHss
{ NIL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine In
(, lasleless form. No cure-no pay. Price aj;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

Have you ever experienced tho joyful
sensation OF good appetite? You will Il
you chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutu.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds-JoHN r.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

Teaspoonful doses of Crab Orchard Water
night md morning will cure the most obsii-
nate cases Of constipation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
Careful of His English.

Now" cautioned the eminent represen-
tatIve who had talked for publication, don't
quote me in no bad English"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
r. cu- , Cold In One Day.

] q CNT6 N O"Itt III VITO '7'sJ
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISISE TABLETS All
druggists rofund the money II 1t ialls TO cure.
L. W. GROVES signature is on each box. a3c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
When the Man Gets a Chance.
Worth KnowinI

what a pretty girl she isl"
rs she otherwise attractive?"
Yes; she suffers dreadfully."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
None But the Brave.

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle. Sold by oil
drl1 rniatQ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

THE man who loses his temper usn'
ally has On inexhaustible supply to fall
back on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

He Felt That He Wnsn't Included.
"Sec that fellow over there with the pretty
side whi-kers?"
"Yes."
sNrll, he got up and left the audience the
other night when the orator said h: wanted
to talk 10 tho p ain peupe."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
.Lsttinr.Hl,n Down .Eas

"Janc, on know very we'll that never. 5old
you q lie in my life"
'ol. Wi ,inn, you are sIeh = dhzzlinc cx-
or!r-Cleytlani Plain Denler. s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

If your druggist cannot supply you, send
us SLIGO and we will express n bottle to you,
all charges prepaid. Be sure and give Us
your nearest express office.
J. c. AVER Co., Lowell, Mass.
Send for our handsome book on The Hair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
HEROIC WoMEN's WORK.

Made Bags For Defense of Legations,
While Cannons Roared.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

at seems TO us that all these side
ISSUES are but thrilling with the main
question. The great motive power in
religion is earnestne-s, and this must
Doe based upon conviction. Aman with
positive message 90 deliver and with
the lire of zeal in his soul, will soon
make himself felt, and become power
I'm the land The refined lecturer
pleases the ear, bat the earnest and
sledge hammer Moody can strike
straight into the hearts of the people. "
Kitchen attachments 10 churches
may please the tasle bat won't make
men better
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08
RETIRED.

No good could come to General Lee
that would not be grateful to us, and
we congratulate him on his retirement,
but at the same time we beg to record
our humble protest against indiscrim-
mate placing of able bodied men on
the pension list. No man has a right
to feed at the national crib, who, by
daily labor, could feed himself
"HonOr to whom honor is due" but
it is neither honorable to give or receive
charity unless the objects are deserving.
We pity the man, too, who in good
health has no constant work to do.
The most miserable men we ever saw
are those gathered at the Soldiers
Home, at Hampton, who in the morn
ing wish it was evening, and in the
night time long for day break.
up and doing" is so much better
than sit and dreaming. The nation
worthy to fight for, so far as ability
goes, viii not allow a veteran to want.
but buying bravery with bread, if such
be possible, is carried all too far
Our army, active and inactive, is now
costing largely more than that Of any
other known nation. We are rich as
a people, but reckless extravaganza
will pauperize US.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-03-08

A movement has already begun
and will soon be consumated. to organ
lze the tobacco growers of Virginia
North Carolina, and other tobacco.
raising states of the coast.
A meeting Of the growers Of tobacco
In these two states will soon be called
TO be held i'm Richmond, Danville. or
Raleigh. The organization to be Of.
tected will be called the Interstate
Tobacco-GrOwers Association. - Rich
mond Dispatch.
Let Prince Edward and sister coun-
ties be heard and felt in that meeting.
The wonder to US is that the meeting
should have been so long deferred
Touch elbows, brother and if you have
wrongs unite to right them, if your
burdens are heavy put joint shoulders
beneath them and they won't feel so
heavy.