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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

Patch. They lived there alone, -
from one years end to another no one
else crossed it's threshold. Around 1t,
in summer, the soft breeze murmured
among the scraggy hemlocks and oaks.
The wild violet and honeysuckle gave
out their fragrance. From It's door the
great Wyoming Valley stretched away
rs In q panorama. Pitvllle's many
spires rose not four miles away, and en-
q still Sunday morning the distant
chime Of it's bells was borne to the
ear. Half a mile distant rose the mas
s,ve timbers that marked the opening
of the new Woodford shaft, the big
gest and deepest in all that region;
where 1900 feet below the sinkers had
Just struck the red ash vein and were
finishing their contract.
The old man smoking his pipe'on
his doorstep made no comment as his
son washed the blood from his face at
the little spring near the door. At last
he said:
"Who've yer been lickin' now"
"No one" growled his son; Course
him, he licked me-"
The old man gave grunt. -
"Who was it?" he asked.
"Jim Carroll"
"Sarye yer right. I told yer to quit
foolin' round his gal. Easy nuH ter
See she thought more O. his little finger
than O. yer whole carcass"
"God strike me dead if don't have
his life.";
1t was bitter threat. that Black
Jake made, and the deadly hate that
filed his heart made it no idle one.
It was midnight, but down in the
shaft midnight and midday were the
same. Looking up, faint speck of
white could be seen In the day time,
but no trace Of light penetrated that
awful depth. Three men stood there
waiting for their turn to go UP. The
smoky lamps stuck in their oilskin
caps threw q dull and Pickering light
over their faces and figures, wrapped
to the chin in waterproofs. They stood
in water almost to the knee, and tho
ceaseless splash and patter of the fall
ing drops told where. 1t came from
Thirty feet above them, on plat
form protected by heavy timbers, -
powerful pump made the confined all
throb with the heavy plunk plunk ol
its stroke. The pump runner sat there
motionless, smoking. 1t was old Muir
ply, Black Jake's father. Jake him
self stood below. and one of the twt
with him was Jim Carroll.
There was a fierce and evil look IL
Black Jake's eyes as they stood silent
" waiting for the bucket to descend
That look had never left him since tn;
day Jim Carroll had clicked" him fo
being too attentive to his sweetheart
Black Jake was not the man to FOR
give or forget, and the bitterness O.
defeat was made still more bitter b!
/ disappointed love. He was a rougi
and sullen man, but years ago he hn,
set his heart upon that glrl, before
Jim Carroll ever knew her. Rus sn
was young and he not over-conadPnt
He had waited too long, fcr Jim Car
roll stepped in, and now they wer
married. Black Jake set his teeth ant
breathed hard when he heard it, u
said nothing, but his old father watch
ing him knew that Carroll's life wa
In danger. Considered from All nj
stract point of view, thr old mnn la
no particular objection 10 his son put
ting Carroll out of the way, but som
strange and deep-hidden bond hel
these two men together. Had such
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
.FLcRloA's sLUsHING TREE.
The Secret of It's Foliage Changing Col
When Rain FaIls.


' When Rain Fa1ls.
Among the many wonders of those
strange swamps there is nothing more
surprising than the blushing tree"
said Albert F..Dewey of Punta Gorda,
Fla, who has recently passed d month
in the. Everglades of Florida.
"The blushing tree" continued Mr..
Dewey, ;"is by no means common. 1t
is found only in the dense thickets of
those interminable marshes, whose
luxuriant vegetation is revelation
to explorers. 1t is called the blush
ing tree by those who know it because
it actually. bushes when the rain falls
upon it. This phenomenon is appar-
entity incomprehensible. 1t never fails
to astound those who sec it for the first
tin,~s~ -''----->,atarinls and beautiful
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
FED THE MINK.
Fish In the Low Streams Furnished Food
For Fur-Bearing Animals,


3. For Fur-Bearing Animals.
fE ut Is truly an Ill wind that blows
good to no one." remarked a skin buy
ser for one of the big fur houses Of the
city, according to the New York Times.
Take last summers drought as an in
Stance. 1t resulted badly in the crops
of farmers up in New England, where
Ihave been securing the country for a
couple Of weeks past. Men who have
a liking for fly fishing bewailcd the
lack Of rain, for the streams ran dry
and trout perished by hundreds in
some Of the mountain streams. On the
other hand, the drought was q good
thing for the hunters and trappers that
- a--'---i-'--Hahnu-h hnye found
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
A Choice of Terms.

"Here's another man who got away
with some money that didn't belong to
him." said the young woman who was
reading the paper
"How much?" inquired Miss Cay
enne.
"It doesn't state"
"That's too bad! I wanted to deter
mine whether he is plain thief, a
misguided embezzler or bold finan.
cier."-Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

to be found in China lies in the Chi
nese belief in the transmigration of
souls. The Chinese think that depart
ed spirits prefer foxes to any other
aniuouls as post-mortem habitations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
THE HuEs OF THE BIRDS.
A Scientific Explanation of the Color of
IT, the Feathercd Songsters. ar


rI the Feathercd sonEsters.
Does light have an influence in
changing the color of those parts of
animals that are exposed to it gener-
alton after generation? Evidence
showing that it does has been
adduced, says the London Optician.
The question is wide-reaching, be-
cause, Eif it is to be answered in the
affirmative, acquired qualities must be
inheritable, and the great point about
which biologists have, wrangled for
years is settled. The action of light
on colors, in general is well known. It
is obseTYediin many, cases, with birds;
at least SO Messrs. Meyer and Wig
ellsworth concluded from their study
of the birds of Ce.ebes. They have
observed several facts that support
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

one Of the sights Of the Chinese capi.
tai. Here on immense racks are
thousands Of hooded birds, exposed for
sale, and the Chinese sport is often
seen along the street or highway with
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
A HAPPY LIFE.

How happy is he born and taught,
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armor is his honest thought,
and simple truth his utmost skill!
Whose passions not his masters are,
Whose soul Is still prepared for death,
Not tied into the world with care
Or public fame, or private breath;
Who env.es none that chance doth raise,
Or vice; who never understood
How deepest wounds are given By praise;
Nor rules of state, but rules Of good;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
p HINA is the last great game
:, preserve in the world. Many
i will. be surprised to learn
+bot potwitbc tho

that, notwithstanding the
dense population Of China and the
centuries since the country has become
thlckly populated, it is still the best
stocked with game Of any country IL
the world.
Even in the regions about Pekin,
now occupied by the allied troops,
where villages dot the plains every
mile or two and the population exceeds
1000 to the square mile, wolves, foxes.
raccoons. weasels and rabbits are so
thick as to be pests, while such game
as pigeons, quail, grouse and rice
birds are found in immense fiocks. Tue
wolves of China are particularly MI.
merous and fearless, and many lives
are lost every winter from their depre.
dations.
The Chinese farmers do not live on
the land that they cultivate, but gath
er themselves in small villages every
mile or two. For protection from. the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
4GA|IK||NIYY'IlIEIANullzzn,ls.sssss
THE NEW MISUNDERSTANDING BRooh

Of a can, or the balls and liquid ma.
be replaced by semifuid antiseptit
which will slowly filter through tn
fabric and dampen the broom.
All germs Of disease, as we'll as dirt,
will vanish before the onslaught Of the
new antiseptic broom
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

is held in the sun, fat. 1t is turned so
as to have the blue compass needle
pointing between north and northwest.
Then yellow finger is raised from It's
pocket in the middle, and its shadow:
cast on the scale will show the time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06


his favorite bird mounted on his leath-
er.bound wrist. In Mongolia. the gole'
en- eagle itself is still trained and much
used in hunting deer.
With the quieting Of the present dis
turbance and the creation of a; better
understanding between the Chinese
and the outside world there will doubr-
less be great influx ofloutside sports.
men into that country. Those who
have roamed over the world seeking
the dangers and pleasures Of taking
large game will here seek their last
opportunities and find richer rewards
for their skill and endurance than they
have found anywhere ELSE in the
World.-Washingto Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
wolves which infest thattcountry these
-rillages are usually surrounded by

gather for great wolf drives anu Win
their swords and pixies beat out the
fields and kill large numbers Of the
animals.
One reason why game is so thick iu
China is the absence of any finished
weapon to hunt with. Although the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06

Who hath his life from rumors freed, Z.
Whose conscience is bis strong retreat;
Whose state can neither fatterers fsed,
Nor ruin make oppressors great;
Who God doth late and early pray, IS;
More of His grace than gifts toslend
And entertains the harmless day e 4:
With q well.chosen book Or friend
This man is freed from servile hands,
Of hope to rise. or fear; TO fall: ;s 81 =
Lord of himself, though not of lands; :.
And having nothing. yet hath all. 5sS s
Sir Henry IRotsol.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
A Great Discovery.

It's funny thing that no great his
torian has ever written a successful
historical novel.-New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-02-06
A Square Meal

8 A Square Meal.
= A SINCE swallow will ,devour GOOO
flies in day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09
. The Oyster Girls OF Area chon.

There is quaint little town in
France where women do great share
in the natural industry of the place.
and though no claim is made for them
as advanced women, they wear male
attire when pursuing their trade. Ar
cachon is the name of this little French
village, and 1t lies on an inlet of the
Collie de Gascoigne, not far from Bor-
deauX. 1t consists of two towns, and
is said to be unique of its kind. The
one situated on the shore. with its
shops, markets and streets. is the sum
mer, or Vile dEte, the winter town.
or Vile d'Hiver, nesting costly above
amidst far extending pine forests on
sandy hills or, dunes. With the excep-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09
Waist with High or Low Neck.

All thin, transparent materials are
having an extended vogue, the half
low or square neck with elbow sleeves
is also much worn. The smart May
Manton model illustrated In the large
engraving has the advantage of al
lowing that combination, or high neck
with long sleeves, as preferred, AS
illustrated the material is black rib
bon-striped net over white Liberty. AS
shown In the sketch similar material
is made with a square yoke, V-bacll an,l
sleeves of lace, but lace, embroidered
batiste, net and all soft silks and
woolen goods are suitable.
The foundation for the waist Is n
fitted lining which includes double
darts and the usual pieces. The "
shaped back Is faced on, and the full
side backs are arranged over its edges,
The lining closes ut the centre front,
but the opening for the waist is at
the left side beneath the edge of the
full front. The yoke and pointed cen
tire are made fast to the right side of
the lining and hooked over onto the
left. The fronts are slightly full at
the shoulders, and are again at the
waist, where they droop over the dep
glrdle of bias panne satin. The sleeves
when made in elbow length are finished
with double frills of the material or
lace as preferred.
To cut this waist for a woman of
medium size four and a half yards of
material eighteen or twenty-one
inches wide, or one and thrce-quarter
yard forty-four inches wide. will be
required, who elbow sleeves and
square neck are used; two aud three
eighth yards eighteen inches wide,
two and three-eiGhth yards twenty
one inches wide, ono and quarter
yard forty-four insass Wide. with two
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

the only place where It is found, or
ever has been found, so far as is
known. The very fact so well known
to all historians that jade was so high
ly priced by the ancient AZtecs-priZeG
far above gold and silver and all pre-
cious stones--further Indicates that il
was not a native product, but a rarity
from some foreign country.
Second-The ancient Chinese were
as fearless seamen as the Norsemen.
1t is well known fact that the mar
iner's compass Is of Chinese origin.
Time and again Chinese junks have
been found stranded on the shores OF
Alaska, British Columbia and as far
south as Oregon. This proves the sea.
worthiness of their craft.
Third-The great oceanic current
which flows northward up the eastern
coast of China passes along the south
'ern edge of the Aleutlan Islands chain
and then sweeps down to the south
again, past the shores of Alaska. Brit.
ish Columbia and California. Every,
thing set adrift or dropped overheard
on the coast of China comes to Amerl
ca by this route.
Fourth-Pictures of old thatched
rooted shelters in Oaxaca are striking
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

the first man to make use of anthra-
cite coal.
Obadiah Gore and his brother Dan
lei, says the Express, discovered that
anthracite coal would burn; conse-
quently they made known its value.
Obadiah served in the army of Wash
ington from the beginning of the Rev
olutionary War, and lived after the
war in Sheshequin, Bradford County,
Penn, where he was judge of the local
court for some years.
Daniel Gore had farm and dwell
On farm adjoining his to the north
was bed of rock. which came to the
surface. A question arose as to whether
It was n form of coal. 1t was tried in
fireplaces on wood fires and failed to
be of use. Daniel Gore experimental
with it in the blacksmith's forge and
established the possibility of its COM
bustibility.
1t should be remembered that black
smithing was an important industry
in the early days of the settlement Of
this country. The local blacksmith
of the Wyoming Valley was no excep.
ton to rule. Implements of farming,
also fixtures of houses. such rs hinges.
door handles and latches, nails, ETC..
together with kitchen utensils, and
irons. cranes, hooks and trammels,
such as were then in use, We're made
in the blacksmith shop.
The Gore family in question, when
the American colonies revolted against
the tyranny of England, proved them
selves sturdy patriots and defenders
of their country's cause.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

clated at a glance. AS illustrated this
May Manton design is made of Hol-
land linen in the natural color, and
will endure all things, but glngham,
percale and all similar materials are
suitable.
The apron is cut with gored front
and broad sides that are Joined with a
curving seam and meet at the back,
where they are buttoned together.
The shape of the seams means neat
ness and fit, and the broad sides COM
pletely cover the skirt. The bib por-
ton extends over the shoulders to
form straps that are buttoned together
at the back of the neck. At the waist
n belt is attached that is also closed at
the back. and that holds the apron
snugly in place. At the right seam ID
placed a generous patch pocket. Tho
sleeves are separate and simply
finished at the top with cased hens
and at the wrists by bands into which
the fulness is gathered. Elastics are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

"Deer are raised just as cattle are
In China, and cheese is made from the
milk of the females. A kind of red
pear is found there which is good Mt
all seasons of the year. Grape vines
also are plentiful. There is no iron.
but copper Is met with. Commerce
is free, and the people are not given to
haggling about prices.
This is the manner OF their mar.
riages: When n man wishes to wed
n girl he erects his cabin just before
the door Of hers. Every morning and
evening he waters and weeds the
ground, and this he continues to do for
q whole year If by the end Of that
time the girl has not given her consent
TO the union his suit is lost and he
moves away, but If she is willing he
marries her. The marriage ceremony
Is almost the same as that observed In
China.
Images of the spirits Of the dead
are placed on kind of pedestal, and
prayers are addressed TO them morn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

ciples of generation, which is distinct
block of stone, which seemed to have
been part of an ancient altar. Profes-
sor Il. 4. Hamy, of the Trocadero Mu-
scum, discovered this long before the
recent discovery in Pekln of the Ii
Yen Shan document. Other Mexican
images, with figures having Chinese
turbans and Oriental features, have
been found in Southern Mexico ac-
cording to Professor Saville, OF the
American Museum of Natural History.
lived on this continent, but admits that
there is striking evidence OF the knowl.
edge of things Chinese in old Mexico.
Here is the original document:
"Fu-Sang is situated about 10000 II
to the east of the country of Tahan
and an equal distance TO the east of
China. 1t has many trees, whose first
sprouts resemble those of tho bamboo,
and which serve the natives as food.
The fruit is red and shaped, like n
p'his nv bali N VI Ailt AiNN 10
in the same manner as hemp, to be
manufactured into cloth and lowered
stuffs, and the wood serves for the
construction of houses. The inhabi.
tants have system of writing, and
make paper from tree bark. They pos.
sess neither arms nor troops, and they
never wage war.
according to the laws of the king
dom, there are two prisons, one in the
north, the other in the south. Those
who have committed trihing faults
are sent to the latter those guilty of
graver crimes 10 the former The male
and female prisoners are allowed TO
marry each other, and their children
are sold as slaves. When a man OF
superior rank commits crime the
people assemble in great numbers, seat
themselves opposite the offender, par
take of banquet, and take leave OF
the condemned person as of one who
is about to die. Clnders are then
heaped about the doomed man. Fol-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

In spite of the fashion of wearing
bows of gauze, strings of pearls, mer-
curry wings, and other developments Of
the aigrette in the hair, there is n more
simple decoration for the colffure
which seems particularly appropriate
for very young girls. This is the in
PRODUCTION of a few very small rose
buds, as pink as possible, but not red.
In the part of the coiffure, which di-
rectly overshadows the brow. The
buds are not pinned up too tight but
have enough stem loose to danglc
slightly downward, so as 10 move with
the motion of the head. Three rose
buds are all that are needed, and these
should be very small.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

tion of two hotels, the Vile OLIVER Is
composed of about 300 Independent
villas, standing amidst their own gar
dens, the pines being all around. The
avenues are laid out serpentine fash
ion, to avoid air currents; nothing but
low hedges or light fences separate
the different gardens. Neither ter
races of houses are tolerated, nor
shops, the result being quite park-like.
and the eye, even in full winter, is re-
freshed by living masses of green.
From the heights one gets fine view
of the Vile d'Ete, the fishing boats
and "Oyster Park"
Here the oyster girls follow their
trade. When the boats come in they
work on the floats near the shore. and
present a picturesque appearance in
their knicISerbockers. big hats and sa-
bots. The accompanying picture
shows them as recently photessa pied.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

more or less caricatured. and with
other fantastic designs. The artists of
that vanished race appear to have had
a great fancy for making masks for
corpses and deaths heads of incrusted
work. Representations of snakes and
monkeys are numerous.
Like the Chinese, the Mayas had n
wonderfully elaborate calendar sys-
TEN. which embodied so many c'e-
ments Of accurate chronology that 1t
amazes European scholars to-day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

ing and evening. The King does not
meddle with affairs of government un-
til he has been three years on the
throne.
"In former times the religion Of Bud
dha was unknown in this country, but
in the fourth of the years tn ming, In
the reign of Hiao-wou-tl, of the Soung
dynasty, five missionaries from the
country Ki-pin went to Fu-sang and
there diffused the Buddhist faith. They
carried with them sacred books and
images; they introduced the ritual and
inculcated monastic habits Of life. by
these means they changed the man.
ners Of the people"
Naturally, the most striking remains
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09

left behind by the ancient people of
Yucatan and Southern Mexico are
architectural, some of the ruins being
in very fair state of preservation.
Many of the buildings look like Bud.
dhist temples-vast caves Of stones,
dark and windowless. One finds In the
carvings on the ancient buildings of
ticeable likeness to grotesque Chinese
carvings, walls and pillars being
adorned with countless human heads,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-01-09
Miss SwnnstIoMn.

Miss SwaRsdown has come TO town.
looking as If she had stepped from out
the frame of one of Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds' canvases. Not only for cape
but for muff, a neck scarf, or a boa,
Is swandown in request. 1t is meant
for very young girls, remember. A
woman who has left behind her first
youth had better not attempt to wear
the delicate, fairy-llkc substance. But
for a young maiden nothing could be
more dainty.