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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01
OLD AFRICAN GOLD MINES.
Evidences Of Extensive Operations
Carried on Many Years Ago.

Rhodesia, or British Zambcsia' ranks
among the chief gold-bearing countries
of the world. The ancients mined ana
carried away enormous quantities Oh
the precious metal, but under tne
scientific mining systems of the present
day their operations will be grsatiy
surpassed.. In the recently publisned
work on the Ancient Ruins OF fho-
desia," the authors, Messrs. Hall ana
Neal endeayor to discover who the an
cients were and whittier the gold went.
Perhaps Rhodesia was the ancient
land of Ophir. the land of the myster-
ious king Solomon's mines, put 1ne
theory is strongly combated by some
investigators. The ancient gold WORK
ings are the basis of modern WORK
ings. For every ten square miles ol
Rhodesia there was one ancient mlne'
that is. there are $4,000 old holes, which
means that stupendous wealth was
dug out of the earth before the DAYS
of Cecil Rhodes. Much of this weaith
must nave gone to the north and soutn
it was probably wrought into the crown
of the Queen of Sheba and filled the
Golfers OF Solomon.
The ancient smelling furnaces are
still easy to recognize. They are suhh
into the floor. The furnace blowpipes
are made of the finest granite-poWder
cement, and the nozzies of the blow
mines are covered with splashes OF golo.
The Innings of the holes are covered
with speclIs of gold. When the first lin
ing became worn by the heat, fresh
lining Of cement of an excellent quail
ity which has outlasted time, was
smeared round on top Of the old lining.
One can take an old lining, split OH the
layers with knife and IND soia
splaches in abundance.
Apparently the ancients wasted gold
lavishly. Cold has been found in large
quantities in the form of pellets as
large as buckshot in the vicinity OF the
furnaces, and also thrown away on the
debris heaps outside Of the old build
ings.
The tools Of the ancient workers
which have so far been discovered IN
clude a small soapstone hammer and
furnishing stones Of water-worn rock.
to which gold still adheres. There are
evidences that the anclents carried on
an extensive industry in the manurac-
ture of gold ornaments and utensils.
Thirty-fve thousand dollars worth OF
gold ornaments have been taken in the
last five years from the ruins of Mata-
beleIand alone Youths Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

Mrs. .Winslow's SoothingSyrup for childro1
teethipg, soften the gums, reduces lnhalnma
tion ,allays pain, cures wind collie. zoe. apottio
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

When you cast your bread upon the
water don't tie stone to it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

FITS permanently curod.No ats or nervous.
ness after first days use oil DR.. Kline Great
NcryeRestorer. s2trial bottleand treatise FREQ
DIR B.H. KLINE. Ltd, D31 Arch St., Tllln., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

spent lots of money 1oitt doctors 1nd
the usc or lccat applications to re-
iieve me, but to no purpose, umttt my
attention aoas called to tho aoonder-
Iatt effects OF Pcr'tna.
II must say that 1 met aUtth most
surprising and satisfactory results.
Peruna tooE hold of the complaint
aud drove tt entirely out Of nv spS-
tenn.
"Aithou0h aUeiI along to,card the
allotted span Of mans Ute am
plea sed os a child 0ver the results.
aud feel like q your,J maa dgGfn."-
j. w. Fuller.
SucI. letters as the above are not used
for publication except by the written per-
mission of the writer.
A pamphlet flied with such letters, will
he sent to any address free. This book
should be read by all who doubt the cura'
bility OF catarrh.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Pernna write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state,
ment Of your case. and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable, advice gratisr
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, ColInbSs7M
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

piso's euro for Consumption Is an infalllble
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. ".
SAmuEI Ocean Drove, n. j., Feb. II, l9OJ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

The gift of CAB often results in man
giving himself away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

gSeWR1rE TO DIR. TABEn MrG. Co., Peoria,
ILL.,, for free sample Tabcr's Pcpsin Com
pound, the guaranteed cure for Dyspepsia
Indigestion and oil stomach Ills.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

Keep out of the frying pan and yon
wont get into the fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

Lots of people become saddcr without
becoming any wiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

A man may have large following sim
ply because he doesn't pay his bills.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR makes top
Of the market butter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01

It g quite natural that the father OF
twins should be lacking in repose.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01
THE TEST OF GOLD.

Vast Number of Kidney People, Cared by Doan S s means
saw but Free Trial they woa!a SUN De Ia Aso"'' "
7NIerita at Command to lest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01
Just One Little Word.

There was a .ull il he shopping
and the two salesladie5 became corn.
dental.
"Oh, Name. is It really true that you
have thrown over that Joung man ct
the ribbon counter?"
"Sure thing"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-04-01
OUOY'S DRAGON:
PELL STREET.
In.

This Chinaman lived on the top floor
of q house in Pell street. He had one
rcom there all to himself-a remark
able luxury in this particular lene-
ment, dignifying him beyond al the
yellow faced denizens Of that crowo-.
ed warren. From his grimy W1ndo"
that had never been cleaned since the
house had been built he could LOOK
across a sooty bristie Of chimney pots
and frayet! tangle Of clothes lines 70
the tall buildings cf the Bowery.
From tho narrow street below ne
could hear the gable of his blle
blouscd countrymen, rising gutturatly
to him when the weather permitted an
open window. All day they lounged
down there, in doorways, pufhng tngir
lcng hamboo pipes and chatterlng, pr
dodgiug in and out of the nntidy shops
whose back rooms reeked with the
sweet smell of opium smoke ht
night they were likely to have othfr
amusements-he could see the lights
across the street then in Jim Quongs
place. where he knew they were slap
ping down long, black backed fan tan
cards in the midst of q heavily breath h-
Ing crowd of men. Sometimes thefe
VIZ & sick man at the Joss house for
tt, r,cnt, and the bong banged ahd
sr ed interestingly in his ears. at
9th lines the patrol wagon can9e
ami uch uproar, and the street
file, once with chattering Chinese
and ltened s!ghtsecrs and beetle
browe,. thites from the Bowery.
Thcio was always something for
ouoy to look at from his top floor win
dow. Ho could not go down stairs pc
cause he was very sick man with
several diseases. the surest being ePn-
sumption. A Cantonese-a fellpW
townsman of his-brought him lhls
food and opium for certain consider
alton. and burned sticks in the JOSS
house for him now and then. But Ihe
could never find Quoy's money. even
when he crept In after the old mah's
pipo had rolled out of his hand, a}nd
one could see only the whites Of his
eyes.
The only thing beside Quoy who
knew where the money was hidfen
was the dragon.
No cne ever saw the dragon except
Quoy, ard he only at certain TIMES.
His father had been acquainted "lith
lit would seem-in Canton; it was
such a family institution that Quqys
solitary, whole-room grandeur would
have been too lonely without 1t. Qfoy
himself had first known it across fhe
Black Water at home. 1t had foilo%ed
him to America and he was touched
when he thought of it, at its DEVOTION
In Il strange land. The split mat4ing
he lay Oh might grow more and mIore
ragged; the little jade snuff BOTTLE
Fright break and the odd far-traXSled
y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26

, and spoke the word with certain prfm deifb-
erateness-'has- been gazetted to ensigncy
in that gallant regiment. I may tell you tnat
Re owes this 10 Intervention Of mine, out
solely to the generosity OF Miss Belcher. Be-
fore departing-I will do him much justice
nc spoke to me very frankly OF his past and
for my daughters sake and his fathers trust
that as under Providence you were an instru-
mAnt in avertng its consequences. so you may
sound him yet to some action which. whether
he lives or falls may redeem IT, Mr.. Rogers
will sup with us tonight II I mistake not. I
hear his wheels on the road He drew himself
up to his fun height. and bowed. You have
done service boy 20 the honor Of two families.
thank you for it, and shall not omit to re-
member YOU daily when 7 thank God. Shall
GO in2'
I had. as said tust now. almost forgotten my
fears Of the law. but that the law had not re-
laxed its interest In me was evident from my
friends precautions Night had fallen befors
Mr. Rogers rose from the table and gave the
word for departure. and after exchanging some
formal fareweiIs with Major Brooks. and some
very tender ones with Isabel. was packed IN
the tilbury and driven off into darkness in which
the world seemed uncomfortably large and
vague and my prospects disconcertingly ill lit
Dye know what that is?' asked Mr.. Rogers.
at the end Of five minutes. pulling up his mare
and jerking his whip toward = splash Of white
beside the road.
NO sir
He pulled rein and brought the light Of tbs
off side lamp to bear on a milestone With bill
pasted upon it.
"A full particular and none too fattering de-
scription Of you. my lad, with an offer OF t2Ol
And I'm justice Of the peacei CPk, lass."
On went the mare and T. who had been feeling
like a needle in a bundle OF hay. now shrank
down within my wraps as though the night had
a thousand eyes.
We reached the village Of Anthony; and here.
instead of holding on for Torpoint and the
Ferry Mr.. Rogers struck aside into a lane on
our right. so steep and narrow that he aIghted
and led the mare down. holding one Of the
lamps to guide her as she picked her steps
The lane ended beside a sheet OF water, pitch
black under the shadow OF a wooded shore, and
glimmering beyond 1T with the reflections OF a
few stars. Mr.. Rogers gave whistle: a soft
whistle answered him 1 heard a boats moss
CRATE on the single and take ground
All right, sergeant?
Right, sir. Got the boy?"
Climb down. Harry" whispered Mr.. Rogers
Shake hands and good luck TO you!"
given a hand over the bows BY man
OF men, and one dark figure handed me 70 an
other until L reached the stern sheets
Give way, ladsi' called a voice beside ma.
as the bowman pushed US off,
we were travelling fast when at a bend OF
the creek line of lights shot into vtew-in-
Vulnerable small sparks clustered low on the
knew them at They were the lights OF
Plymouth Dock
where are you taking me?" I cried.
That's question for soldier" said a
voice which recognized as the sergeanSs. And
one two Of the crew laughed
CTo be continued)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
FTONERS

Six little girls new members Of the Passalo 'N.
j Junior branch, have sent q box or daisies "ht7
- tla.l evA6 Sussns as their Initiation fees N
the T s : This branch will soon hold sun
shine meeting. which several new members WI"
be admitted ~ Y h,r oor
Mrs " Eggeston, Of FernWood n y mas con- N,
tr51tifed sunshine for another Invalid meInbef, pF
zla,diy1 boy Of her lovely roses and honeysuckle
fresh and fra grant 10 the office; Mrs tgeesii3}h
10 write so this office is cheerily per tI;
tor ber nv Mrs A L. Mailer, who says TINS IN
orf5 desires 10 express. through the column. her
tanks 10 Miss Z. g. Johnson, Mrs iarrieL l1ocE,
80 ard Mrs Frank Corduan for the reading so
t31dlT sent she has many lonely ana dreary
borTs which CHEEKY ana instructive Teadlhe hFIpS
- nj rrighter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
ODE HdDer7fzxreS of Harry ReOel.
By 4. T. QUILLER-COUCH cor.
Copyright. 1908: by Charlie. scribner's sonso
sYNoPsIs orr PRErEnING cHAPrERs

srry Revel. founding the Cenevan Hospital at
Plymouth a favorite of Miss Plinmmon. the
matron climbs a church spire In his sleep and is
thereupon apprenticed 70 a chimney sweep. Miss
grace nephew Archibald. who. with Sergeant Letcher
a fellow soldier, Is trouble the hero's path
While performing his duties a sweep in the house
Of old Jew slop dealer Harry stumbles the body
He finds Archibald the roof helps him 70 flee. and
flies himself, Befriended by Benjamin Jope sailor
who is directing the funeral of a friend ne also
meets and is terrorized by the Rev. John Whitmore
who knows where he has been. and hastens him on
his flight, Jope takes him aboard the Glad Tidings
10 his sister, who has just been married. and
don that Jope himself marres, she agrees assist
the fugitive. On the way 10 Looe the waterguard
halls them, having of the murder. and looking
for Harry. The latter strips swims ashore He
falls among smugglers. finds friend Justice
Of the Peace Jack Rogers. who Tlnks at the
Illicit traffic. They Miss Lydia Belchers.
eccentric neighbor of the Justices but Harry refuses
to enter the house learning that Whitmore ia
at cards Whitmore and meets Letcher
who EFFORTS money from him. They talk mysterously
Of and depart Rogers shows
Harry guinea just won from Whtmore, which had
while they talking Whitmore reappears. Harry
fees, and is taken her house by Isabel Brooks
whose blind father, the major him an
amanuensis. Harry learns that Isabel is in trouble
and that she loves Archibald. Then he goes with
Rogers to confront Whitmore with the marked guinea
and asks him why he pays money to Letcher and
what they are plotting against Isabel He confesses
that he is swndler disguised priest; that he
has secretly married Isabel Archibald: that the
marriage is not valid and that Letcher Is profit
by the crime. Lydia Belcher appears aids Whit
more TO escape. Letcher is then lured by stratagem
into their hands. Archibald and Isabel sent for
and he Is made to witness their true and lawful
marriage. which makes his plotting futile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
uEARTSEAsE WORK.

In the June number of The Heartsease Echo'
published by the HeaTtsease branch the secleto4
renorted an encouraging list OF new subscribers
a,5 associate members thereby showing an IN
crease OF the spirit of helpfulness During the
month the branch distributed clothing SILK pieces
reading matter, stamp pictures and birthday seu'e-
Mrs TO many "shut-ins."
Mrs. Csmuons president OF the branch, IN an
editorial in the magazine defines the meaning OF
..FIeartsease' by saying:
Heartsease is based on the thought o. dong 6y
,+t1eTS a. We wish to be done by: not in the matter
% ~ dealing alone out the case OF heartache
and trouble Not a soul but has Its own puIoeiII'
aa&-ata htfer1ess and hurt; but needs reSi
+r33a sympathetic friendship. No soul, no near l.
no life is sufficient Tor its every need ana SOM
-tT,ac there comes a moment when just a NoI u
lust letter, just handclasp just ron OF aeao e
~ matter will bring the assurance that some Oo
raIes whether life goes i'll well with US
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
WHO Is THE HEAD?
IN old Problem Discussed at the
School of Philanthropy.

A question as to the headship OF the family
raised at the Summer School Of Philanthropy yes
terday morning, and provoked somewhat ami
mated discussion The speaker os the morning.
Dr.. Jeffrey r. Bracket, president of the National
Conference Of Charities and Correction deprecated
the practice Of many charitable workers in dealing
only with the women and children of the families
under their care
~and If the man is not the head, then. for the
honor Of the male sex. get at him and Try TO
make him So"
But" objected a student from Philadelphia. Il
find IN my work among the colored people that
the %oen are ITe29enIy NE @ I 5a,r TiIV
ornamental and It is useless to Try TO do anything
There are two heads to every well organized
family" said Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer. and II
seems TO me that the ornamental heads IN me
just mentioned need some determined pressure
with good law behind it. 1 think the strongest
mind in the family IS the one for the charitable
worker TO appeal To- ana TINS may De Aouho s0l1o
Miss Mary conynetOn. secretary Of the Proyi-
dence Society for Organizing Charity. had also
In our mart of the country she said. 1T is
point Of honor for workman TO deliver his pay
envelope unopened TO his wife: she gives back 10
him what she thinks proper for MS pe1sonat ex
perses. and Csburses the rest 4oI GI9 ~
is obliged ask outside assistance the man re-
leaves 20 1s e 70 his wife and have found it
to be a waste Of time to do So. -
A city worker observed that this custom had
increase. The discussion closed with suggesnon
from the director Philip W Ayres Lhat me ba d
Of the family not
SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION
The subject Of DR.. Brackets address was The
Uses and Scope Of Investigation and he observed
Al the outset that nothing connected with scientific
r,I7flanthropv was more important more gener-
ally misunderstood. $50, -.,,+.
The purpose Of investigation, said Dr. Braskett.
OF in least the means OF the
charitable: it is not 10 separate the deserpi1g
from the undeserving. I wish those WORDS, couIQ
he harished from the vocabulary Of philanthropy;
II vrouId be better 10 speak of the separation OF
The FeIpable from the unhepable- but even thls
scarceT expresses the idea. The object Of me IN
,eC+isafion is 70 discover what be dole Tor tIl
,,e-e6n IN distress We would put very little trust
+ a doctor or a lawyer who did not ask QuesnohSS,
go II Is even more necessary for the clarltapIe
worker 10 understand the situation with "ilch ne
or she IS attempting to deal There is popuiiaa a
s17-1ressou that a work test may be maze 10 I1iAo
the place Of Investigation, but this IS gTea1 MS.
take The worst tramp VIII saw WOOD aIo 1aAo
q Is+b 81 he can't get a living any easier way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
PERSONALS.

Mrs Frank Louis Nugent. president Of Mammal
tan branch No. ), accompanied by her husband ana
80 IriIi ratI1rn later by the Great Lakes Mrs
p simmons, OF the Friendly Aid branch, VIII san
Tjndsly OF the same branch, sailed for EngIano
+i1is week where she VIII spend the summer III
f TnlS wirh her daughter. Mrs. II. p. Andrews
Of East Orange goes TO Magnolia Mass foT tn7
sfxtiefb-et has been seriously III for weeks ana
The ofice is pleased to announce that she is no"
t,F,,ro1inr Mrs John Foster Williams. Of West
SeYertv-eiei1th-st is seeking health in California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26

Boxes containing large quantities OF cheeI %
- ,-,,5e we're sent this week Manhattan
branch No 10 to the crippled children. to Avenue
branch clothing 10 Vermont and Bro'kls 7,
shells 70 Indiana, reading matter ana n9"5 1ooIe
Loer5rsls and invaiids bound books ana lIo ,i
70 clerks Office and elevator boys Ioi Naef''i''
reading and clothing 70 sick young 5aan - ..
49, from the special fund was sem 10 a
widowed member in Name who Is pool scr ho M
49,, VEifhout this sunshine she would be nome
ieee next week. Another sum of money Ment " &c
,ogyo6eT IN New-Jersey. who is Ill ara uIt} r.
re,flire1 An afflicted member n enema ,,,,a,
: received money and clotn a go a.
erf re- fhe invalid Illinois - teip. Itp. .T ne
,,Loe5 chair and money contributed iot -
finrercet' was given TO the malroh % ne - 80
Mothers Aid Association 10 be e1pehded ioi nv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
MY BIRTHDAY.

MY BIRTHDAY.
content
To let the added years
That come 10 me
Roll back into the past so Tar
That memory
Can only find along the shore
some perfect shells. and nothing more.
am content
That seaweed, bits OF wreck.
And pebbles gray,
Drift out Of sight into the sea-
For them TO stay
yUou1d he TO cherish grief and pain
would not, must not, feel again
am content
That of life
Can ever be .L-.,,
with self-Same t1roo anu Ni'AAI-
No more to me
VIII former song, or book or TOY,
Fill the new measure Of my Joy.
am content
To live all Of to-day
~ And when 1 dream,
Let fancy revel in the light
That hope hath seen
Beyond the present, ana aIaI, +.-
4 steadfast sweetly beck ming sIdF-
am content;
For age upon the heart
Can never creep;
And when at last in stilled night
l seem to sleep, ,
A birthday comes to me in trulh,
rho gift it bringS-inlInortal youth
The foregoing poem was selected for the column
~ Mrs Lucy T Guild, president of the CUBA IN
v, branch She feels that a printed copy OF li4e
,oe &C # appears in the column Will be an accept
80 birTtdsV greeting pass on She Sent OHS "
an invalid on her recent birthoay' anu ~ wa" -
,efyed with much pleasure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
FOR LITTLE MOTHERS q"

The Misses De Wine. Of The Bronx. nave sent
60 s,d 1rre Wfnship s. for a Little Mother who
is I'M Mrs 5. Bernstein some pretty new rib
hons and a Friend of Little Ones. IN GloFers5
Of sunshine this little girl will actually uffer Ior
e--en The comforts life. The family is a worthy
snd most respectable one and the hard fortune
tbst has befallen them Is occasioned by family
sickness and the father being out or work