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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
An Enemy Of the Squash.

The large squash bug is very de-
structive, and as it lives by sucking
the juices from the plant it cannot be
destroyed by any poisonous applica-
tion. 1t must be circumvented by
some obstructive method. The best
the writer has yet found is the Bor-
deaux mixture spray. 1t adheres to
the stem of the plant so tenaciously
that single spraying is sufficient.
But the fight is still on, even when the
vines have begun to cover the ground
and the fruit has begun to develop.
Not far from August 1 the squash
borer begins its deadly work. It's
presence is surely detected by the
dropping foliage, and on close inspec-
tion by small hole where it has en-
tered the vine, always near its root.
Once within, it bores its way through
the pith, sometimes for a distance of
several feet, from its point of entrance.
When matured it is about one inch in
length. 1t is the larva of a moth that
deposits its eggs near the growing
plant. At planting time a handful Of
ground tobacco stems or one or more
whole stems in each hill will assist in
warding off the moth by its pungent,
offensive odor. 1t Is, too, an excellent
fertilizer.
A still more effective remedy is
found to be bi-sulphide of carbon. A
few drops inserted in the soil of each
hill and near the plants has in many
trials proved sufficient protection.
The process is simple and inexpensive.
Puncture the soil with small, blunt
dibble to the depth Of one inch, put in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Tattcning Food for Sheep.

This term fattening should be
dropped We don't fatten now, We
feed the sheep for market And in good
feeding the sheep will take on as much
at as may be needed to make the flesh
succulent. Even now mutton eaters
complain of the excess of fat, which IS
a waste of good food, and no enc
wants it. Feeding on the ordinary ra-
tioSs of alfalfa or clover hay, with a
pint of corn a day, is sufficient for
lamb; for a two year-old or older
sheep this ration may be increased to
twice the allowance of corn. with as
much alfalfa or clover hay as will
be cate without waste.
Over feeding to fatten an animal will
put the fat on the intestines or about
the kidneys, where it is waste. The
fat should be intimately mixed with
the lean meat, and to do this fattening
must be part Of the growth. This,
necessarily, cannot be made in a few
days, and thus the practice Of feeding
lambs all through the winter, slowly
gaining good flesh, will be more judi
cious and effective than to feed highly
for a few days or weeks with grain
food. All the successful experimental
feeding tests have been made during
some months, nine or twelve in the
most successful and standard trials,
and we cannot expect to gain similar
proportionate results with few weeks
excessive feeding, the results of which
may be to make fat where it is not
wanted, and so throw away the money
spent.
The practice is coming into general
use now for the shepherd to feed his
own lambs, and the intermediate feed
er for market is not being so much en-
couraged as he was when the owner of
the sheep had not an easy opportunity
to do the feeding for himself. But
every sheep man should know how to
feed for himself, and now that rape
and alfalfa are coming into general
use, it is very easy matter to bring
the lambs up to the condition when
the finishing may be done with cheap
grain screenings and some corn
American Sheep Breeder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
An Excellent Hay for Stock.

If you plant stock peas at the last
blowing of corn they will keep weeds
down and hold moisture for the corn.
They will also store nitrogen in the
soil and thus feed the corn. Gather
the corn and turn hogs on the peas.
Hogs will fatten faster on. peas than
they will on corn, and you save your
corn to sell, or feed to other stock.
If the vines are turned under they
make a splendid fertilizer. After wheat
is harvested we stir the ground and
drill in stock peas. which make excel
lent hay for stock. All stock relish it,
and will leave corn to eat it. You can
make your land richer each. year, have
fatter stock and more grain 70 sell.
We know this by actual experience,
having tried it for two years.-H. H.
Higgs, in The Epitomist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
4 BIT OF LACE.
Napoleon Slapped Josephlne's Face Be-
cause She Cut Il.

For $4,000 has been sold in Paris a
piece Of lace which was the cause Of
Quarrel between Napoleon and Joseph
inc in which the cheeks of the empress
were slapped. 1t had been the proper
ty Of Mile Perussct, daughter Of fa-
vorite maid of the fighty empress. Ma
poleon had brought the lace from Italy.
Ee often brought her beautiful things
on his return from successful cam
paign, and Josephine never asked him
how he had go. them, for she thought
that perhaps he would not care to tell.
1t was large square of the finest
cid point de ven!sc, and Josephine as
soon as she had it in her possession
sent for NJ. Duplan, her man milliner,
and asked him to make with it a Ger:
tain fichu and a peplum.
Impossible, your majesty" answer
eG Duplan. 1.-The piece is too large,
and we could not arrange it graceful
ly."
"Well, cut it thtn!''
Cut treasure such as that! On,
madam, I could not do such a thing"
"Nonsensew cried Josephine. The
lace was draped on her shoulders. She
knew how she wanted it. So she calm
ly took pair of scissors and in n Sec
ond had it set right, while long. mar
row pieces of the priceless stuff fell
round her.
At this moment the emperor entered
the room. "Cannibalr,' he cried. And
he gave her a sounding slap on her,
violently rouged cheeks, which were
soon covered with tears. Duplan dis
creetly withdrew, and the lace was
thrown into chest Of drawers. Jo-
sephin6 could not bear the sight OF 1t
after that and at last gave it to Nine.
Perusset, her fayorite maid. The odd
bits OF, it have now been sold for
$4,000. Another bunch fetched 81 900.
The passion of Josephine for lace
caused frequent scenes between her
and Napoleon. She wo Id have lace,
and she seldom let anything stand in
the way Of acquiring it. 1t is even said.
that this frivolous fancy helped to
bring about her downfall, for Napo-
leon, who at first would not hear of
forsaking her, one day said to the
Prince de Wagram: "The cup is full
now. prince. What do you think Jo-
sephine did lately? 'Nobbled' one of
nv young generals and made him pass
lace for her in his top boots through
nv own frontier Her soul Is made OF
lace, prince, and that is too fragile
stuff for an empress's soul!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
GREAT STRENGTH -.oE FISH.
Their Remarkable Agility Reta.ins the
Despair Of All Scientists.

GcSpau VI
"The fight of birds has been studied
from time out of mind without yield
ing the first syllable of its secret" said
an enthusiastic amateur. naturalist of
this city, ''but it is not whit more
mysterious than the movement of fish
in water. Their speed, their sudden
leaps from fixed positions, their abrupt
turns in less than their own length,
the extraordinary inertia that enables
thcm to swim aca'nSt tremendous
curreIts-these and hundred and one
utner Things have been the despair OF
every investigator. We know that
such miracles are performed in some
manner by movements Of the fms and
tail, but in ninety-nine cases out of
hundred those organs are altogether
too small to account for the apparent
power they develop. In less time than
it takes me to tell it Il three inch gold
fish in a.:glass globe will upset every
law of dynamics in the text book. 1t
does things that are thoroughly i'm
possible. While was in Washington
on my vacation last summer" contin-
ued the speaker. "a relative Of mine
who is q designer in the Bureau of
Naval Construction told me that the
department experts had made cxten-
sive studies of the movements Of diff
ferent fish, with view to improving
the hull lines of torpedo boats. What
little data they had secured proved
useless when applied to working mod
els. showing conclusively that the real
secret had eluded the observers. /
have good sized tank at home, in
which I keep number Of small fish,
and at different times have made
some curious observations, especially
as regards their speed. One of the fish
is young fresh water trout, about
five inches long. On several occasions
1 have watched it with n timing in
strument while it was making plunges
for flies on the surface of the water.
1t would approach leisurely at not over
six inches to the e'second. until about
half yard from its prey, and then
leap straight for the mark like an ar
row from bow. The intervening dis
tance would be covered in approx
mately one-tenth Of a second. That
doesn't sound very remarkable in cold
figures. but imagine steamship jog
ging along Mt about five knots 5an
hour, and then, in the twinkling of an
eye, increasing its speed to mile
minute. The feat would be no more
astonishing than that performed by
my littl" trout, and what makes the
mystery all the greater is the extreme
ly delicate and flexible character of
its tail and fins. They seem to offer
no purchase worth mentioning against
the Water; it is as if an ocean liner
had propeller made Of gauze; yet,
comparatively speaking. they accom-
plish more than the most powerful ma
chinery ever built by man. When Ma
ture gives up the secret, if she ever
does, we are apt to see the true sub
marine boat."-New Orleans Times
Democrat. --|
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
rarnera should Keep Accounts.

If every farmer would keep accounts
with his live stock and credit each ami
NAL with what it produces, charging
against it all that it receives, there
would be no difficulty in knowing
which animals give profit. The ami
mails are, to. a certain extent the Gus
toners of their owner, providing him
market on the farm for large share
of the grain, hay, straw, etc. 1t may
take up more time to weigh foods and
keep books on the farm. but when
the farmer can compare the prohts
from each animal, and at all seasons
of the year, he will be able to Gull out
the improbable stock, as well as bet
ter understand how to select for the
best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Protecting Ginseng Seeds and Plants.

Protecting Ginseng Seeds and Plants.
Having finished setting roots and
planting seed, we procured leaves from
the woods and covered the beds about
two inches deep. Then we inclosed
each plot with board fence, leaving a
gateway for entrances. The posts were
z2x6 inch scantling. set two feet deep
and six and one half feet above ground.
The fence was made tight at the bot
tom to keep out woodchucks and
chickens, using narrow boards above
and leaving plenty Of air spaces for
free circulation of air, which is essen
tial' for good growth Of ginseng.
Posts were also set along the walks
six and one-half feet above ground.
At the top of the posts were nailed 1x4
in boards to support shade. Some
growers use lath nailed together in
square sections, and others lay poles
across from fence to fence and cover
with brush. We use sections six feet
long and three feet wide made of strips
three inches wide and three eighths
of an inch thick. and placed three
fourths of an inch apart. If for cover
ing young seedlings, better leave only
one-fourth of an inch space between
the slats.-John Fraser. in New Eng
land Homestead
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
TIL, L..,lset for the Horse.

The blanket should be used When
ever it is needed, for it is comfortable
to the horse, saves feed, and if rightly
used, is conducive to health. But 1t
can be made the means of doing quite
as much injury as its absence can pos
sibly do under any circumstances. The
horse can stand a pretty low tempera-
ture without suffering inconvenience
1t is a mistake, therefore, to begin the
use of the blanket too early or when
the weather is warm. The tempera-
ture may seem uncomfortably low to
us, but may not be low enough to war
rant the blanketing Of the horse that
is standing in the street. The result
of applying the blanket, when the
weather is only moderately cold, is
pretty apt to be more or less perspira-
ton, and when the blanket is removed,
in such case, the horse is very liable
to contract catarrh and possibly infla-
nation of the lungs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
shell Rut,on snd spoons;,.

The acquisition of the Philippines
has begun to famillarlze the American
public with many of the odd wares and
merchandise which are found in that
archipelago. No part of the world
is richer in shells. especially Of the
pearl and. mother-of-pearl variety.
For centuries there has been q steady
flow of the latter to China, where they
are used in enormous quantities for
household decorations. Outside Of
these shells are others almost
as useful. One variety, a
conch, is cut through oblique-
", and according to the angle
of the saw the resulting segment is q
spoon, q ladle, saucer, plate, cup or
bowl. After cutting they are clean
ed and polished, making a handsome
object. 1t looks like colored porce-
lain. but is far tougher and stronger.
A shell spoon or bowl can be dropped
without danger Of breaking and will
withstand hot water and cold as we'll
as wood.
Another variety Of shell is employed
for buttons. The turbinates are the
favorites. They range through hun
,dred colors and patterns, and take q
very high gloss. When cut by the na-
tives, beauty of surface rather than Of
outline appears to be the main object.
The most popular shape is oblong.
Next to this is an oval, and then follow
such figures as the rounded triangle,
heart, lozenge, star, 'dumbbeil, and ire
foil. These buttons are a miracle Of
cheapness. Six Of them we'll mount
ed and supplied with eyelets are retail
ed in Manila for five cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

Gold gauze is used to cover the en-
tire front of the bodice and to form 4
yoke.
An exquisite evening gown is of
white crepe de Chine, trimmed with
gold lace.
The daintiest little vests are respon-
sible for the smart relieving note in
many of the simpler outdoor cos
tunes.
There seems to be no way Of elud-
Ing the bolero effect. 1t appears In
some way, shape or form on all the
winter toilettcs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Mere Nutterings.

Character is sometimes lost before
q reputation is attained.
knowledge is what we learn. Wis
dom is what we remember.
Poems and babies are alike. Their
parents always think they are clever.
children and fools speak the
truth" Is not this an attempt to put
an age limit on lying?
We always look so pleasant when
being photographed that it seems q
shame to get the bill for the pictures.
The tender-hearted coal dealer
weeps at the high price of coal. He
grieves that it was so cheap last sum-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
st;,, 1,or. Co,,nter5ei,ing

The Secret Service has unearthed another
band of counterfeitels, and secured large
quantity OF bogus bills, which IRE so clever.
ly executed that the average person would
never suspect them Of being spurious:
Things Of great value are always selected
for imitation, notably Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which has many imitators, but few
equals for disorders like indigestion, dys-
pepsia, constipation, nervousness and gen.
gists who have the reputation of giving what
Won ask for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
CURES RHEUMATISM OR cATARRH
-. -,- rac tTMCNT ZEE

I'm ~ DHis H'"eV
BIB. D. botanic Blood Balm) cures the
worst cases by draining the poison ont OF
the blood and bones. Aches and pains IN
the bones or Joints. hot swollen muscles,
swollen glands, sciasica, droppings IN the
throat, hawking, splitting or bad breath,
impaired hearing, etc., all disappear
promptly and permanently. 3. B. B, cures
throueh'the blood where all else fails. b.
d, B. makes blood pure and rich. Drug.
gists. 81. Treatment free by writing Blood
Balm Co., 81 Mitchell ST., Atlanta Ga
Medicine sent prepaid. Describe trouble,
and free medical adyice given until cured.
5000 testimonials Of cures by Z. &. B., 30
don't give up hope, but try Blood Balm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

No country in Europe is said to have
worse managed railways than Belgium.
The recent accident, when q car at
tached to an express train simply
dropped to pieces, owing to a moder-
ate jolting, is cited as an evidence of
official carelessness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
fek RH Aso-Snfk-::- Aso-
fz|s GhRYsss5
ReNMs aS
How To Use Hhitcwash.

When using whitewash, apply 1t rs
hot as possible and have it thick, so it
will cover the cracks. 1t will destroy
lice if put on properly, but the thin,
watery stuff usually put on does little
good. 1t also makes the interior of the
house light and cheerful, as well as de-
stroying disease germs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

a few drops of the chemical, cover
quickly and the remedy is applied.
This should be done before the borer
is observed. 1. is an extremely vola-
tile fluid; also highly diffusive and
very destructive to all insect life. 1t
has, too, very unpleasant odor, and
the moth seems to recognize it's dan
gerous qualities, or, if its eggs are de-
posted, they perish during incubation.
L. P. Chamberlain, in Connecticut
Farmer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Best For tho Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to G
cancer, You will nsver get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscAEErs help
nature, cure you without gripe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost you
lust 10 cents tn start getting your health
baok. OAscARETs Candy Cathnrtio, the
genuine, put up In metal boxes, every tab.
let has C.C.C. stamped on it. Beware OF
limitations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
(.ontntn Mercury.

ma mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering It through tho mucous surfaces.
such articles should never DO used except on
prescri ptions from reputable physcians,.as the
damage they will do is ten fold TO the good you
can Doss bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. O.. contains no mercury. and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Ca,arrh Cure be sure to get the genuine.
n 10 taken informally. and is made in Toledo,
Ohio by F. j. Cheney tS Co. Testimonials free.
saSsS Sold by Druggists: price. T5c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are tho best
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Odd Prfyileres.

Some of the privileges Of members Of
foreign legislative bodies are unique.
Danish M. P.'s can have free seat in
the Royal theatre at Copenhagen when
ever they like. The lawmakers of Nor
way receive free medical attention and
nursing if they fall i'll during the ses-
sion. The M. P.'s have extended their
privilege to include courses of gymnas-
tics, massage, baths, drawing and
stopping teeth-all gratis!-Londou
Express.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

A plan has been prepared for pre-
serving the greater part Of the Rue des
Nations of the Paris Exposition for ten
years. Twelve of the palaces will be
retained and turned into special mu-
seums. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

A Swedish turnip weighing 90
pounds and yellow weighing %
pounds, both grown by Forfarshire
farmer, have been on exhibition in
Dundee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Mrs. NeMWcd.

'This liver is awful, Maud" said Mr.. New
wed.
I'm very sorry, returned the bride, "I'li
tell the cook TO speak TO the llveryman about
fe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

"John," said Mrs. Stubbs, 'you snored 80
lound that touched you.
ais that so, Maria?" said Mr. Stubbs, and she
wondered why he examined his v,st that had
been hanging on the chair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

A man in New York has turned out
his 127th patented invention, sconsist-
lag of finger ring that cuts twine and
grasses marks on 4 package.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

1t requires no experience to dye with Pur-
NAM FhDELEss DYES. Simply boiling your
goods in the dye is all that's necessary. Sold
hy ali druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

The Best Prescription for Chiiis
and Fever is botele OF GRovE's TAsTELxs'
GRILL TOXIC. II is simply iron and quinine ia
h tasieless form. No cure-no pay. Price 1J:.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

Amateur-What does II mean in theatric cir
cles when they say The ghost wa Ss?"
Veteran Actor-lt means the Fest Of them
don't have to.-Detroit Free Press -s------s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Quite the Contrary.

. Kindliman-What's the matter, my ltttlU
man? You seem TO be In great pain.
Little Boy (groaning dtsmall, NO. ntnt,
but de- seems to be great pain in me-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
A Crntenarian.

DR.. Graham. of Kentucky, who lived TO be ono
hundred years old. attributed his long life and
T, ,eedom from illness to the use of Crab Orchard
Wnter 1t was his only medicine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Mutual Concessions

"Has Scribbler, the author, and his wife
made up?"
he eats what she cooks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
Wanted-At Once!
In Theatrlc Parianct

Travelling statesmen with or without experience
$50 90 and Expenses For parttcula write
Pocahontas Tobacco Works, BEDFORD city, Va
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
A Convincing Explanation.

piso's euro cannot be too highly spoken OF
Ave. n. Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. G, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
An Ancient Congregation

One OF tho oldest congregations in the coun-
try is that in Savannah, Co., where some Jews
settled rs early rs 1T73, just after tho city had
received its name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

Indigestion is bad companion. Get
rid of it by chewing bar Of Adams Pep
ein Tutti Frutti after each meal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06
AnImnortnnt Battle.

The Goveruess-Why did tho Normans and
saxons fight ut Hastings?
Little Miss Uptodate-Tn decide whose de-
scondnnts shouli marry American heriesscs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-06

He KneM The Touch.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUIN1NE TABLETS All
drurcists re fund the money II It falls to cure.
+ " GnovE's signature is on each box. BIC