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The Hewitt Lamp i'll England.

The remarkable mercury vapor lamps
devised by Mr.. Peter Cooper Levitt
are now being exhibited at the offices
of the Westinghouse Company. These
lamps can be run off any ordinary con-
tinuous-current electric light supply
system, and show an efficiency of two
70 three candles per watt, or for the
same lighting require only about one
ninth the current taken by ordinary
,,low lamps. The sole drawback to the
light lies in its extraordinary color
There is total absence of all red rays
and consequently all tints red by ordl'
nary light are curiously perverted. a
lady's lips look purple; so that at pres
cnt no attempt is being made to utilize
the light for domestic purposes, as
feminine opposition would he toe
strong. In other eases, however, the
light has very strong advantages. IL
is stated that 1t is an excellent light to
work by, and this we can we'll pelleVe
london Engineering.
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before the discovery of America these

before the discovery or America THESE
ruins were in existence. 1t is. not be-
litved that CorteZ or those with him
knew Of the Palcnke ruins, though
that conqueror must have been Sclose
to them at one time. Europeans first
heard Of them in 1T50, but 1t was not
until 1877 that they were explored.
The key unlocking the mysteries hid
den in the hieroglyphcs which are
carved on hundreds Of tablets may
some time be discovered, and the his
tory of great race Of people and their
origin be known. but their successors
who now lnhabit the region have no
traditions that can a!datle inquirer.
The ruins Of PA, nike should be pre-
served, and the Mexican Government
owe that much to the world. If it were
possible to clear the timber away and
destroy the growth Of vines which is
rapidly overwhelming them, these in
teresting relics might be saved for the
future. They have. so far resisted the
effects Of time and physical convulsion,
but must eventually succumb to the
ceaseless, persistent and silent assaults
of an overwhelming tropical growth
Scientific American. - 81"
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BENJAMIN FraakIin's Visit to Ger

mary.
In doctors thesis by an American
we find mention Of Franklin IN Ger
many "The Relation OF GSrman Puo-
licists to the American War OF lnde-
pendence, 1775-17S3. Inaugural Dissen'
tation for the Eoctor's Degree OF the
Philosophic Faculty OF the University
of Leipsic submitted by Herbert T. Gal
lingor, Amherst, Massachusetts, Lcip-
sic, 1900. is a pamphlet II German CT
snyenty-seven pages, with an addition
al page giving the details of DR.. Cal
linger's life. On p. 8, etc., he says:
"Frankln visited Germany in lI66' ana
IN Gottingen, where he mat Achenwail
and Schlozer, awakened interest lor
tho colonies" In a foot-note he adds'
"Achenwall published in the Hannover-
ian Magazine, beginning of 1767, p. 700
etc. Some Observations on North
America and the British Colonies from
verbal information furnished by MT
r Franklin" At the close, the strug-
gle between the mother country ano
the colonies is described entirely IRON
the American point Of view. 1t IS clear
that Achenwall was convinced pS
Franklin. In closing he says: Il donD
not that other men of learning in thl:
country have used their acquaintance
with this honored man (Franklin) al
will as I. Could they he persuaded u
give the public their noteworthy con
versation with him, it would be 40
ing the public great benefit" ines
observations were reprinted Twice
in 17G9 at Frankfurt and Stuttgart, an
IN 1777 at Helmstedt They appear t
be the only account of the dispute owe
the constitutional questions at issue
America in the German language puE
lished before 177G.-J. G. Rosensartel
in Lippincott's Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25
. VOL, LXVIII.

"There!" said Miss Ann Eliza Som
els, setting the rolling pin on the end,
and deftly scraping off the dough,
that had accumulated on its sides. III
l do say it, thsre amt bin hand
somer batch of doughnuts than that set
on any pantry shelf in Bolton this fall;
leastwise, none that we've seem
Gimme one O. thenl," said small
voice, as dirty little hand was thrust
in at the kitchen window, and grlmy
finger pointed at the colander piled
high with the brown circles, braids
and diamonds, that Miss Ann Eliza
was contemplating with so much salts
faction.
Land sakcs alive!" she cried. and
the iirolling-pin fell to, the floor with a
bang. WHO be you? Git right down
from there. I shouldn't wonder if you
was a steppin' right on my jacminot
rosebush." --..s
The hand was Withdrawn so quickly,
andit had bscn such small hand, that
Miss Somers, from some feeling OF
conjunction, or possibly to gain time,
added, "You kin go round back"
Now Miss Eliza, all through the
morning, as she lifted from the boiling
fat each doughnut as it attained the
required shade of brown, had seen vi
sions of her self offering her friends,
who might drop in during the day,
few of her doughnuts on one OF her
best china plates, and-shc could almost
hear them say, "Tkese are the best
ever, did eat; they just melt in your
mouth;'s and she could sec herself with
proud generosity complying to their
requests for the receipt.
She knew there would he 10 such ap-
probation from boy-boys had no
place in Miss ELIAS catalogue OF use
things-nevertheless she selected
the last doughnut that had been fried,
made from odds and ends OF dough
which had the merit Of being much
larger, if also much inferior in quality
to.the others, and after depositing the
colander in the pantry, stepped to the
back door. ss-'--------
."Well, 1 never did" she cried, rest
ing both hands on her hips and regard
ing the owner of the hand that had
IsnIudely disturbed her eQuanimity.
boy might hafes seen anywhere lis''f5 ff6.
seven to ten years Old He was yer
small, but his face might have seen
score of years, SO deep were its line:
1t was framed in the rim of a brow
derby hat that had, probably, one
sheltered a more fortunate member o
society.
The few articles Of clothing, al
though in tatters, were evidently hi
own, as regarded origin as well a.
possession; while his feet were protect
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25
Smart Dog Saves Trouble.

The following incident occurred
while the writer was student In th'
Philadelphia Normal School. Int
teacher of drawing there was extreme
" anxious that the girls Should U
imaginative work.
She requested them to make draw
ing TO illustrate story in which a dos
and n tree were the principal factors
One bright young lady finished -he
work md ihcn sat vc.y 1Omplacentll
waiting for her criticism. Presently
Miss Campbell appeared, and rs sh!
looked upon beautifully finished
drawing of tree she said: Yer!
good, but where is the dog!' "Thl
dog" exclaimed the young lady. "Oh
hos behind the tree" e."-Philadelphr
Ledger.
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As Good as a Girl.
By LOUISE ROWLAND

-
but many a grub had Mugsy to thank
that night for undisturbed dreams for
Miss Eliza. could not forget the figure
as it looked, asleep by the cistsrn; and
when Mugsy appeared at the door with
the sitter, holding a generous supply
of rescued bits of coal, she handed him
a thick slice of bread spread with mo-
lasses, saying
81 s'pose you're hungry again by
this time"
81 alters Isl" and looking up at Miss
Eliza with his mouth full, he said, Kin
l stay here? amt got no place"
You mean you amt got no folks;
whera'd you sleep last night?"
Down de road, under some boards;
twuz freezin'."
Miss Eliza went back to the kitchen,
and left Mugsy sitting On the steps.
She drew the table to the center OF
the room, spread the red cloth, and
pat two plates in place, the last quite
forcibly, as she said aloud
well, tenny rate. he shan't sleep out
doors tonight, laying up rheumatism
enough to last his natural life. You-er-
-Mu-Mugsy (setch an onchristian name
l never hearO, come in here"
Mussy came just over the threshold
and stood staring about while the lamp
was lighted and the curtains drawn.
Standing in the lamp light Miss SOM
ers could see where the buttons were
gone from the thread-bare coat; that
it was all that sheltered Mugsy from
the cold.
"Ain't you got any flannels?" said
Miss Eliza.
"Flannens!" said Mugsy, blankly,
"dats me coat"
DO you see that sofy?" said Miss
Eliza, pointing to venerable specimen
that stood IN the corner of the kitchen.
well, am going to give you q COM
forter and you can sleep there tonight,
and in the morning we'll see. If you
were q girl, now, l should know better
what to do with you; but boy!"
"Yes-cm."
"You sit down there" said Miss
Eliza, pointing to the chair opposite
hsr own, land drink this bowl of tea;
then you might as well go to bed
Mugsy sat down and not only drank
a-flc.-.tea. but also ate some bread and
one Observation-Disclosures ,s:all
then obediently lay down on the sof;
as Miss Eliza tucked in the comiorte
he turned on his side and said drov
silly
Me warm, and amt hungry"
Miss Eliza took off her glasses an
wiped them, they blurred suddenly.
- How that kettle does steam," sh
said.
BY the time the few dishes wer
lrrvN .1 II.
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fsborman kncels or sits astride the
broad end and used thin padd'e,
These boats, which can be launcheo
through very rough surf. were proH
ably used by the Indians many years
before the Spanish conquest. In 1ne
ACCOMPANYING photograph We see them
being dried, most necessary process
after they have been made use OF foi
fishing purposcs.-Thc Wide Worio
Mn poZinc
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Plantauenet Monuments.

She renewed attempt which is being
>on this side of the straits of Do
Ina n.aue e N'0use attention to the neglect
yer to aisass Plantagenet monuments
ed state OF tsASrench abbey of Fon-
IN the famous & Westminster Ga
I teyrault, says the -,
feet, tn0Ign rne Pcop1es
who take no particular interest IN
them. may have as decided an oo1ec-
ton to their being removed to west
minister abbey now as they showed
when that step was last suggested
some 40 years ago. These monuments
are ,ecumbent effigies, dressed in their
royal robes, of our Henry Ii ahd HIS
vie. Eleanor of Guic1nc, their S':'
Richard Coeur de Lion and their
daughter-in-law, Isabel d'Angouleme'
widow of John. What was once an ap-
how has since become a prison, and
more than one endeavor has been MADE
n secure that these most Interesting
relics-which are also fine specimens
of the art work Of their time-shoulo
either be fittingly preserved in tne
n,sce where they so long have IAN
or be brought to Westminster But
although during the revolutionary Pc
riod they were in almost as great dan-
ppr of desecration and even destruc'
tion as the tombs of the French Kings
themselves in ST. Denis, and desplte
the fact that they have since been lett
and are still being left to moulder ane
decay, there seems little chance OF thei1
reclamation. And thus 1T is that the!
remain, as an English ex-foreign secre
tary A.. years since sold the then TO-! 1
eign mister of France, neglected
exploited " jailer, seen by few IL
tfrir allott,.i place, interesting Franc
but little, al. unhappily unknown b.
and lost to En>,and." Is there nothln
IN the present ,tente cordiale whic
will remedy this?
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ere disintegratiEg the walls and pave
ments and will eventually level them
to the ground. So dense is the foliage
surrounding the ruins that light from
the sun is almost totally obscured. Tie
photographer who was employed by
the Mexican Government to take pic
lures sof the ruins could accomplish
his object In some instances only by
means OF q flash light. The ruins OF
Palenke are about POO miles from the.
port OF Frontera, and are reached by
steamer UP the Tabasco River to San
Juan iiBautista and thence by trail.
The group all lie within a radius of
1000 feet, and consist Of nine distinct
structpes; Of which the palace" is
the Id and most central. The
ruineI edings consist of temples,
. II 90 - - " -
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able to walk without assistance and
takes daily stroll about bis house,.
He has not been more than two blocks.
away from it in thirty years. He can
see. but little, but he hears fairly We'll.
He speaks English brokenly, but un-
derstands it we'll. He never was much
interested in the big events of the
world. He says he has never used
liquor nor tobacco. Furthermore he
declares that he never has wet his feet
nor been. out in q frost, apparently
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25
Tile Ancient Ruins Of
Pa!enke.
NRRN>m~II>IWI%C
BY EnOS Dro5n.

|t re 1> |t - <'t <r ~ ~ ~ %f
* TRAVELLER who recently
IN visited Tie famous ruins ut
= S;:;:s: S:s;:: .a:s;. s::; & &. S::s;: :sss::
which time and the clements are grad
ually making in their appearance and
condition. Nothing has ever been done
by the Federal Government to preserve
these Impressive monuments OF the
highly cultured race who constructed
them, and of whose history and origin
but little is Known. The climate of the
region In which the ruins are situated
Is the direct opposite Of that of Egypt,
inasmuch as the rainfall at Palcnke
has been known to amount to 2o0
inches year. The air is humid and
encourages decay, and at the same
line stimulates the rapid growth of
he vines and creeping plants, which
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25
illinois Girl Declared spcndthrift.


A rather novel case from Normal at
tracted much attention in the county
court Miss Hattie Watt, an extremely
nretty girl of 10, being the defendant.
Che was recently left fortune of SlO,-
nm and her relatives filed complaint
that she had become sp2nathrlit ana
was dissipating her bank account SO
RAPIDLY that unless immediate steps
we're taken to prevent it she would De
penniless. A gcodly portion OF her
wealth had been spent in travelling
over the country and III buying hnery'
The case was heard by a jury and q
verdict was found against the girl. Ac'
cordingly the court appointed con.
seryator, who will have sole charge OF
her fortune until size becomes oil lesa
age.-st. Louis Globe-D2mocrat.
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looking after the truck farm that sup
ports the family.
Manuel del Vale looks his great age.
He is little, dried-up, frail man,
scarcely five feet tall nnd weighing not
more than ninety pounds. lie is still!
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Tomb of Prciident Arthur.

The monument at the grave Of Ches'
Tor 2 Arthur, in Rural Cemetery, Al
many, New York, is in the form OF an
nnnpl placing q palm leaf on a sarco-
nhacus. 1t is a beautiful piece Of
sculnture. At the base there appears
only the simple inscription, arthur
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25
MANUEL DEL VALE, AGED l57.

holding these things to be equally
abominable. He never eats solid food,
his only nourishment being bean broti,
and all day long he sits in the. sunshine
in front of his adobe home.-New York
World
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Park, Ca. Hc mas reached the age

Park, Ca. He mas reached the age
of 157 years.
He has legal proof Of his age. In
many cases of persons living beyond
the hundred mark who have attracted
public attention there has been grave
doubt as to the year of their birth
Belief in their age is based upon theis
own stories or ON hearsay.
Manuel del Valle's proof Is docu-
mentary.. He has in his possession the
certificate Of his birth, signed by the
jefe politico, orrze!ssiee.rias:ssast1st
Zacatecas, Mexieo lie oertidc dcala,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25
A NEW BANANA.
A Strange, But Interesting ProSust Of
The east.

a new banana has recently been de-
scribcd by Mr. Fletcher, Of the Botanic
Gardens, at Eongliong.. The seeds OF
tl!s plant, which is known as the
elephants Head" were obtained by
a Mr.. Wilson in Yunnan in 1899. The
seeds were planted i'll the Hongkong
gardens in 1899 and three plants grew,
two Of which still live and thrive. 1t
is cultivated by the natives for the in
ncr portion of the trunk, which is
used as food The plants are from
ten to twelve feet high, with about 4
dozen leaves each. 1t is Il highly orna-
mental species, with broad. arching
leaves, ten or twelve feet LONG. The
trunk is conical. The fruit Is club
shaped, of a golden yellow color, and
about four inches long. They contain
on an average twenty seeds imbedded
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25

OF their erection, but these confident
assertions arc doubted. Others place
the era in which they were bullt as
ehrly as the date Of the pyramids OF
Eeypt. However, it seems to be proved
bevond O doubt that many centuries
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25
Ihs Oldest Man in
the World
157---and He Has Documents
to Prove. It.

Undoubtedly the oldest man in the
world, and probably the Oldest human
being, is Manuel del Vale, OF Menlc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25

Somehow or other girl with her
first diamond ring loses oil interest IN
gloves.
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Remarkable Fishing Eoats.

This photo was taken al: Purasmayo,
on the coast of Peru, and shows some
remarkable. fishing-boats constructed
entirely Of bundles Of reeds tied rough
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25

It is not likely that English ocean
steamers will soon be built longer than
the latest specimens. No ship OF more
than $50 feet can work in the Liver
pool docks, and in the London DOCKS
TOO feet is the limit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-25

could never reach the gate, so dropping
the tablecloth, he scrambled over the
stone wall just as Plato was upon him.
He dropped on the other side, but
something else fell too. There was
faint cry, and then it was very still
save for the heavy breathing of the
bull as he trampled and tore the table
cloth into ribbons Having vented his
wrath on this article, he galloped down
the road and was soon out of sight.
Presently Miss ELIAS head appeared
above the wall on the opposite side o.
the road. How quiet 1t was; the bull
had disappeared and where was Mugsy!
In fear and trembling she regained the
reld and walked quickly towards the
house.
She passed the remains of the table
cloth. Such a pity! The diamond pat
tern had been her pride and JOY; but
then it might been me," she thought,
and went on.
Through the house and barn she
went, calling "Mugsy, Mugsy," and her
heart beat faster and faster, for She
did not hear the familiar 'I'me COM
in, MisaDliza."
Then it occurred to her that the
table cloth, had been very near the
stone wal!,- and she ran down TO where
it lay and looked over.
There lay Mugsy, his eyes closed and
heavy stone on one foot.
Miss Eliza pulled several Of the
stones from the wall so she could step
over, and lifted off the heavy one that
lay on Mugsy's foot.
She caught him in her arms and kiss
ed him again and again, rubbed his
hands and called his name.
Mugsy opened his eyes and said
family
I'm comm"
Miss Eliza rolled up her apron and
put it under Mugsys head and then
hastened back to the house, where she
put two OF her best down pillows into
the wheelbarrow and ,,turning to
Mugsy, lifted him gently in and started
for the house.
When she reached the gate she saw
Silas Perkins coming up the road, lead
ing his bull by stout chain attached
to ring in his nose.
"Well, l never was so glad to see
you, Sile Perkins. You jist mitch that
critter O yourn TO that apple tree, an
hitch him strong, harness up old Peg,
and go for Doctor Wakefield. That
beast has most killed my boy"
Your boy! Well, l swan.
"Yes, my boy; don't stand there ask
ing foolish questions; l don't know
but he'll die"
ssf1xrmer 'esfis7aGltsy 'efsstns 7fetsAy oheycd-
most everybody did whcnSXlsS Eliza
commanded.
Miss Somers laid Mugsy on hiss.o
IN the kitchen, and made him Us COLI
Portable as possible
Soon she heard Farmer Perkins
Whoa, Peg!" and Doctor Wakefield
hurried in.
well, Mugsy, what's the trouble
oh, see; there, stesdst osu, oaid tn,
l, L
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ing. "Humph, we l&ss-L-aSS.-.-..---...z.o. .ocN
ether, guess; now just take a long
breath; that's the boy, again; once
more"
AS Mugsy lost consciousness, Doctor
Wakefield turned TO Miss Eliza anu
said,-
"It's pretty bad, but there's only one
small bone broken, he will be round
spry as ever in few weeks"
The doctor stayed until Mugsy began
to recover from the effects OF the ether'
and then Miss Eliza knelt by the side
of the sofa and said,-
"How did you come to think OF the
table cloth, Mugsy?"
He stole one arm around Miss Eliza
neck and said;-
81 knowed yer warnt much on racin'
an'-an'-I liked yer, just-Ilke-a
girl"
One Sunday morning six months al
fer Miss Eliza stood at the font in the
little village church with boy about
eight years old, whom the minister
baptized Joseph Henry Somers.-WaF'
erley Magazine.
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v;FIeu ESs lsss
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Joseph Frazier, Jr.

Joseph Frazier, Jr., is the son of the
late Joseph Frazier and Susan Mason
Frazier. He was born April 10, 1862
on the old homestead farm near Laws
Church, in Milford hundred. His early
education was limited to what is us
ually obtainable at a good public
school He assisted his father on the
farm until 1888, when he went to Fred
erica and formed partnership with
e. w. Thomas, of that place, and en-
tered the merchantile business. which
is still carried on.
He has been a member OF the Board
of Education of Frederica since 1896,
acting as treasurer of the board dur
ing the entire period.
He is a member of Jr o. u. A. M.
and |. o. R. NJ. Mr.. Frazier has been
an active Republican since his first
vote, which was in 1886.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
svdney ParIiament House

IN January. 1883. Lord Darlington,
fhen Governor of New South Walss
sd the foundaltion stone of what wls
mded to be a gorgeous pile OF Par
nentary buildings in sydney. Dur
ne the fifteen years that have since
rinfsed it has not been introduced to
ngle companion, and has stood in
silent, solitary, satirical isolation.
Cncs more the propriety OF providing
icy with a decent Parliamentary
d e is being urged. The collection
rf mshaclkle wooden sheds that have
sasa "a for sixty years are reported TO
a ~ imminent danger Of collapse
rrrJlgh the ravages of white ants. How
.ny have contrived to escape destruc-
t by fire is a puzzle. They were
,l hally erected in tha early years
u last century by a trio of enter
ae.srg sydney citizens. who undertook
u lid a hospital If permitted by tha
military authorities of the period
., nsoort $4,000 gallons OF rum. Hence
me riginal colloquial name of the
" Parliament House-the "Rum
saa, .al."-London Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
GONG. GOING. CoNF,

We don't think that anyone will
doubt. upon the evidence furnished by
the returns. that the Ninth district Of
Kent county was carried by the lavish
use Of money. To have diverted sus-
picion the majority for Powell should
have been smaller It is said that pro-
fessional thieves steal to supply their
wants, but after they become expert.
they do it as a pastime. 1t looks as
though the leaders in the Harrington
district did not know when to stop, but
with their hands stepped in corruption.
plunged in to the elbow.
We have made some study Of this
district, and since the election had but
little political significance, it may be
considered in some of its phases with
ovt the charge Of partisanship. First
we remember that up to the advent OF
Aadicks this district was Democratic
roek-ribbed, and apparently impregna-