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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
STAINING FLOORS.

Hard floors require oiling and rub
bing twice a month to make them pre-
scntable. and every year or two they
vii wear of, SO that new coat of
stain and varnish will be required on
The worn places.
The reddish. yellow or brown tones
Of the stained floor can readily Dc
matched with homemade stain COM
pound mainly Of turpcntinne, into
which is mixed portion OF burnt um'
ber, yellow ochrc or burnt senna, ac'
corGing to the tone of the old stain.
Combined stain and yarnish is not
desirable on old floors, and 1t is not
particularly pleasing on new ones. "
IS always best to apply the stain frst,
in a thin coat, with fat brush, and
efter allowing it to dry day, go over
the entire foot with a coat OF hard-oll
finish, or better yet. coat OF spar
composition. When mixing the stains.
they should not be too thick with ths
coloring.pigment, nor laid on too'
thick with the brush.
sssWhere floors are worn in the MID
Ole, leaving the edges nearly as good
as new, the color of the stain must
be carefully matched, so that patch9
appearance may not be the result.
At a hardware or paint store the
raw umber, burnt umbar, burnt slenne
or yellow ochre ground in oil can be
had in small cans, or the dry powders
may be used. Clear turpentine will
le all that will be required to thin the
ground color or act rs a medium Tor
the dry colors, which will appear much
darker when mixed with the tGrpen'
tine. II the turpentine should Do
very thin, however, small portion OF
Japan drier may be added to lend
more of bo;y.-Womar Home Com
panion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
CLEANING SILVER PLATE.

For cleaning silver plate the follow
ing mixture is recommended: TO two
ounces of prepared French chalk add
one-uuarter ounce of ammonia, four
ounces of alcohol and two ounces OF
water; add to this when the chalk
and water are thoroughly incorporat-
ed ten grains of cynaide of potassium
dissolved in two ounces Of water. The
resulting mixture should be of
creamy consistency. To give it a
pleasant odor add twenty drops of oil
of sassafras. The mixture should
be placed in a bottle and thoroughly
shaken before used. Apply with
jewellers brush over the whole sur
face of the article. If this happens to-
be deeply engraved, use what painters
call stippling stroke, which consists
of jabbing the bristles into the re-
cesses and a grooves of the chasing.
If highly polished do not use brush,
make pad of cotton flannel filled
with Gotten wool and apply The mix
ture. After the article has been re-
stored to its original brightness wash
thoroughly with CASTLE soapsand wa, wa,
ter, rinse in scaIding water, and
wipe with a soft flapnel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
VOL. LX VIII.
THE. E.HIeHER PIONEERING.

The face OF the earth is a wide stretch OF
And the best OF the world Is forever un-
found; r
And new worlds galore, In their solitude
dumb NE-$ ~ 81. - 80 -
Await the Columbus who never will come.
There are sights no one sees that awaisNto
- be seen, =.
There are streamlets Of silver and grottoes
OF green,
II lfyoull leave the high rond-houses, peo-
Piles and goods. = 'r'
And the main-traveled turnpikes and take
On, the highways were built for rfhe idle and
But have an unexplored planett to find.
must leave the worn road, have no time
e to spare; sees
Ihave pioneer business to do everywhere.
There arc oaks In yon forests no woodman
- has sought.
And their branches ars,lcaded With apples
of thought;
There are thick tangled arches that span
lonely streams,
Whose creepers are bending with clusters of
dreams.
I want somo good stories; my life has
shrunk dry;
Let me. talk with the earth and commune
:. with the sky;
Let me list to the song that the pine giants
Ah, here's new meter unheard heretofore.
The loud brook is babbling: I'll hush and
draw near
Alb, rews from old Nature I'm lucky to hear!
As down the loud Gorges its rapids are
whirled
Itsings Of tho health Of the life Of the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

ed in my direction, and voices Of en-
couragement wero family borne to me
above the rush of the waves. Could 1
keep afoat in that freezing water until
they could reach me?
Then somebody realized my situa-
ton.
HE caught the log-line!' I heard
a voice shout. Get hold here, every
body, and pull him alongside. Stand
~ to haul
"E;alf dozen men formed a chain at
the stern, and l knew that they were
going to pull me in. The figures busy
with the dory were lowering her over
the side.
"Hold tight, Jackson!' came the
hail. Steady, now, mates, pull away!'
'"The slack came in rapidly, and soon
the line was taut Then with a shock
that almost broke my hold I was
pulled under water. Both arms were
stretched to their utmost straight over
my head, and my hands .clutched the
log in death-grip. If let go now,
l should never rise.
IT had been snapped under SO sud-
denly that had not time to get full
breath, and ina few seconds was On
the verge of strangulation. Should l
never come to the top?
81 seemed to be stemming the course
Of furious river. The constant rush
OF cold water against the. top OF my,
head was, turning me into a block OF
ice..s could see ncthing. could hear
only the thunder of the billows that.
engulfed me- And through it all, grow
ing more and more painful every in
slant, was the terrible strain on my
hands and arms.
my shipmates were hauling me in
like cod on the end of line, not
steadily, however, but with series or
Jerks, as they loosened their holds to
get fresh ones And every jerk seemed
to start my arms in their sockets. They
told me afterwards that it was only
matter of seconds, but to me the
agony of my strained muscles length
eaed the time indefinitely.
1T was impossible to keep my mouth
closed any longer l opened it, and
experience the sensations of drown
ing man. as the cold water rushed in.
Gradually my senses slipped away
forgot where was, why was holding
On so tight. Ny fingers were Just re-
laxing their grip when with a rush
was pulled to the surface. A rope
slipped down round my shoulders, and
the sharp iron of a gaff penetrated tho
back Of my coat. l heard the sound
of voices over me Then my head
struck the side of the schooner as she
rolled down, and everything seemed to
explode in a blaze of stars.
when 1 came to myself I was in
bunk, and We were nearly up to Bos-
ton harbor 1t was some days be-
fore I could make much use of my
hands and arms, or even feed myself;
and my fingers did not heal for weeks.
Butt finished that game Of checkers
with johnson, and beat him, too, al.
though some one else had to move my
kings for me.-Youths' Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
OLDEST OF ROYAL RINGS.

Userttsen l., who rcigncd nearly 5000
years ago, making it the Oldest roya!
ring in the world. It's owner and wear-
er founded the great university OF lie
liopolis, mentioned in the Bible.
1t was here that Moses learned all
the wisdom OF the Egyptians. Thr
mummy Of the king has not yet becn
discovered. but the recovery of this
ring, it is thought. will lead to the dis
covcry Of his tomb.
The ring was autl!cntically proved to
belong to the king by the royal inscrip-
tions OH the same. 1t is OF pure, soli'
gold, weighing GIS grains. and is en-
gravcd with the kings titles. 1t is as
fresh as when it came from the royal
goldsmith fifty centuries ago.
The first royal inscription ut the top
refers to the union Of upper anl lower
Egypt, the water plant typifyinS the
River Nile and its hanks while the bee
Is the emblem Of the cultivated delta.
The second title refers to the kings
position as representative of the deity
upon earth. 4Son Of the sun," the goose
being symbol for sou, and the circle
representing the sun; the lower
framed inscriptions bear his royal
name and title.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

Let me 60 where my Beokoner bids me to
will travel no path and no road for a day;
I will leave, too, the; highways thrown up
for the mind
Where the Beckoner calls me I tra:el re-
signed.
By the base OF the mount and the shore OF
I will think no mans thought and will
dream no mans dream;
But, il my wise freedom, Ill deem them rs
naught, =
And ri dream my own dream and I'll think
my own thought
For why in these woods should journey
60 in these forests to find my own heart,
And leave the wide scramble for praise and
for pelf
To hear the best things can say to myself.
The footballs OF pavements are sweet to my
And the roar OF the city Is music to hear;
Let man meet with men: but his lille is not
whole,
Till he goes in waste places and talks with
his soul.
Rank vines undiscovered, spring forth from
its sod {;
There are ungathered grapes In these Gar
dens OF God.
There are arbors OF silence for souls to
rejoice,
Where we take of our sandals and wait for
the Voice.
There are rlvors of healing we'll worthy of
quest;
There are Mountains OF Vision and Valleys
OF Rest;
I talk, IN their silent serenities curled,
With the soul Of my soul and the heart OF
the world.
Sam Walter Foss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
A BIT OF GEE]EN.

"a bit of green" for tho living room
IL winter has 4 wonderfully trans
forming effect. Tho most simply fur
nished room looks lovable with tue
addition Of a growing plant. Among
vines that lend themselves easily to
this treatment the manettia is per-
haps the most desirable. 1t grows
freely and twines about any sort OF
support, even itself, if nothing else
offers. The pairs of little tube
shaped blossoms, scarlet and lemon
Yellow, show in CHEEKY contrast wife
The masses of dark glossy green
leaves. 1t is "companionaole,
homelike sort. of plant, and deserves
the epithet of "amiable" given il by
one grower. 81 never have rubber
plants" said this home keeper. They
are easy to care for and make a good
showing, but they are such stolid, un--
sympathetic things. like companl-
enable plants" .-.-s..-.zs-a.-,--" ,--"-sss--. -'i''
The manraudia inc Is another
dainty plant for house culture, eSpecl-
ally for hanging baskets and bracket
jars. The leaves FIRE ivy shaped and
translucent and the blossom tubelike,
some two inches long and laring' in
the face. White pink and purple are
he commonest colors. This plant Is
particularly hardy, resisting even
light frosts. The Kenilworth IVY,
with its tiny leaves and dainty BIOS
SONS, is always in order, making an
attractive covering for the large pots
Of otnel plants. Two or three seed
lings of this placed about the roots
Of each plant will soon hide all pots
and boxes under a wealth of vlrile
growth ..s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
THE DWELLINGS ATMOSPHERE

THE DWELLINGS ATMOSPHERE
Under the head of Child 'Tralnlne'
in the Delineator, are number OF val
liable suggestions for keeping the air
of the house pure. Among them sTe
the following:
The use of stained floors ana rugs
in preference to carpets.
A thorough daily airing OF eacA
Shaking md brushing clothing OUT
4of-doors.
Removal from the bedroom at nlsn'
ct clothing worn during the day.
Daily airing and occasional beating
of mattresses and blankets.
Omen war against the feather dust
er.
A dry cellar at all seasons.
Frequent Inspection of plumbing.
Little furniture and no uncovered
vessels containing soiled water in the
bedroom. -
windows at night; discard
ing weather strips.
Plenty of sunlight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
The Tale That IL Told.

"Wcll," said the anccdotist, taking
fresh start, 'to make a long stor.
short"
rs sacrifice we can hardly cxpcc
Of the racontcur," interrupted the maj
who apparently never attempts Il
make friends by his alIabliIy.~vIn
lianapUliS News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

cable winch is controlled, for paying
out by Il strap brake that may nor
mally be held in contact with brake
drum, and may be released from con
tact Herewith by means of cord actu
atcd from the car of the observation
kite. Limited steering is provided for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
AUTOMATIC CAN
MAKING.
Machinery For tie Purf ose is
Marvel Of Ingenuity.

In the manufacture of sheet metal
ware in which to pack various articles,
including foods, oils and chemicals, the
most ingenious machinery is used,
Which turns out the articles in great
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

The brain of child at birth weighs
under ten ounces, but at the end of a
year has increased to two pounds. Full
growth is attained by men at about
twenty years of age, and by women at
eighteen years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
Co,,uap,,s African ColonI,s.

The South African colonies and isl
auds owned by Germany hare no lOca
legislature or even crown councils
Each is ruled Ivy IN autocrat appointed
by the Emperor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The first mention of surgeons in the
British army was in 1928. Edward l.
had a paid surgeon accompanying his
army in Scotland in 1886.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

they should be made very cheaply.
The cans are practically square, the
sides consisting Of two pieces, the joints
being along opposite edges. These
edges are locked together by separate
operations, but both seams are made
tight at once in Il press by the arrange
mcnt shown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
Precious. Days.

Two anniversaries that man al
WAYS observes with solcmnity are his
wedding day and the day his rcn uncle
died without leaving him anything
New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

speaking generally, wild creatures
inhablting hot countries are more say
age than those OF cold or temperate
countries,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

The things we do best are often the
things that are not worth doing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
A DisEaisc.

Society is the cloak we wear foi
other peoples Inspection fori
News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
Obseryation Kites,

This English invention relates TO ar
observation kite system in which ca
bic is kite supported, 4 controllcd-obser
vation kite running OH cable. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

Apicius expended in gluttony $2,OOo,-
600. Fsopis paid for single dish $780,
600. Caligula spent for one supper
100000. Heliogabalus spent for one
meal 100000. Lucullus usually paid
100000 for repast The philosopher
Seneca had a fortune of $12,5OO,OOO.
Ientullus, the soothsayer, had for
tune of s16,5OO.GGO The sum of s2,OOo,-
600 was paid for the house of Marc An
tony. Caesar before he entered upon
any office owed nearly ,S11 100000. Tib-
erious at his death left SllS,l2o,ooo
which Caligula spent in less than ten
months. Croesus possessed in landed
property fortune equal to SS,Ooo'ooo'
besides a large sum of money, slaves
and furniture. Marc Antony owed ST.
100000 at the ides of March, paid it
before the calends of April and squan-
dered s73,50O,OOO of the public money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

It is now some 335 years since pota-
toes were known in Europe; they were
imported into Ireland in the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth. The importer was
John Hawkins, who brought them
from Santa Fe, in Spanish America.
They were planted for the first time
in ireland, it is said, by no less man
than Sir Walter Raleigh, who had an
estate there; but the natural history
of the potato was so little understood
at that time, that Sir Walter resolved
to renounce the expectation he had
formed of bringing this exotic to per-
fection in Ireland. When in due time,
after he had planted the first potatoes,
the stocks grew up, and he perceived
upon the stem green apple, he
thought that was the fruit, which he
had mo idea was concealed under the
earth. He caused some of the apples
to be boiled, but finding them nauseous
to the taste, he concluded that he had
lost his labor, and for some time
thought no more of potatoes. How
ever, having some time after given di-
rections that the ground should be dug
up or plowed, to his very great sur
prise he found plentiful crop of fruit,
which proved most grateful to the
taste. They soon got into general use
and became the principal food of the
Irish. .peasantry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13
WORN III
BIBLICAL TSNsES
A Royal Ring Which is Nearly 5000
TecrS Old.

Noteworthy is Il lind that has recent
ly been made. by Professor petrie while
exploring tombs OF the kings Of the
twelfth dynasty Of Egypt. This Won.
derfu relic is the royal siSnet ring IF.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

To the eighteenth century belongs
the fashion of "chiens-manchons" or
muff-dogs, the most wonderful of which
seems to have been Ration, the pet OF
Ninon lEnclos, and, according to Mer-
cier of the institute, the mascot of that
remarkable lady's everlasting beauty.
1t was in this guise: Ninon never par
took of meal, but had Ration put by
her side in little basket on the table,
and from this coigne of vantage the
famous bow-wow would keep watch
over his mistress fare. Soup, fish, vege-
tables, joints and grills used to pass
with appreciation, and fruit was looked
upon with benevolence. But there were
angry protests at ragouts and growls
at spiced entrements; barking at cof-
fee, and if Ninon by any chance made
for liquors, the fury of Ration knew no
bounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

You'd like to know what Scared
my hands so badly?" said the cap
tain. s'Fell, take the tiller while we
make this long reach to the fishing
grounds, and I'll tell you. It's some
thing that happened about Is years
ago, long before l settled down to
shore fishing and taking city men out
for a days try at the cod.
'In the winter of 'SS l went out of
Gloucester to the Banks as first hand
on the schooner Never Fear. When
we pulled up our anchor for the last
time, in March, and started for Bos-
ton, we were full Of cod to the deck
beams, and sure to make over $50 a
man. Everybody on board was feeling
good.
Five of the feet got under way to-
gether. Talk about your cup races!
They don't compare fora minute with
brush between three or four fisher
men with their bowsprits pointed for
market and home after a fresh trip
TO the Bonks Minutes mean dollars
then. Every stitch: set, ,slee rails un-
der, and nothing taken, in after it's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

ll'el'llllees1':
with water is placed upon an ordinary
rotary machine, put into motion by a
hand lever. The tube is TO be closed
by q cork. As one turns the hand
wheel, Il small wheel, connected with
the former by means OF little belt,
rotntes simultaneously; the tube is
fastened to this small wheel. In dimin-
ishing the rapid rotation Of the tube
by putting Il wooden clamp around 1t
so that the two sides OF the clamp
cause constant friction upon TIN
tube, the latter grows hot and reacts
naturally upon the water contiincC
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

cal operations. This is the simplest
form of the work, and there are q num-
Der of more complicated processes,
WINCH are done also mechanically Ill
the manufacture Of articles for kitcheI
and household use, such as tea kettles,
coffee pots and similar utensils.
1t is now the custom to put up illumi.
mating oil i'll five gallon cans. for ship,
mcnt abroad, and rs these cans are not
returned for refilling it is essential that
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-13

a Remarkable Cooking Apparatus.
e>IN it may be possible to cook with
oriy yiira is shown by tic following phys
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05

pion. If Mcleod will meet me at once I will make match for any amount he wants to bet"
 Max Luttbeg is figuring on taking trip to England this month. The St Louis wrestler says that there is a better field for men in his division on the other side than in this country.
 Nick Elliott, who has filed a chal- lenge to meet Frank Herrick, says that thus far he has not heard from the latter. He is willing, however, to give Herrick until next Friday in which to file an answer.
 Buffalo, Jan 6.-Tom McInerney of Ireland and Jim Parr, who recently lost here to Tom Jenkins, signed arti- cles yesterday to wrestle ill this city on January F. While the match was being arranged ill a local newspaper office there was a stormy session be- tween Parr and McInerney. Twice they nearly came to blows, but friends intervened. The wrestlers agreed to meet at atch-as-catch-can, best two in three falls. They are to weigh 115 ponds at the matside. The match will be held before the Olympic A. c. of this city for 50 per cent of the gross re- ceipts, winner to take all.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
SPOILED 2,ooo,ooo BALLS.
Women Are Kept Busy All Winhe, Long Making RmsebaIla for the
 Summer's Supply.

More than 2,ooo,ooo basebaIls were used up in this country during last sea son, and 1,OOO or more women will be kept busy all winter making 2,0oO,- 900 more for next season A member of one of the largest sporting goods firms in this country said the other day:
 a"I should put 2,o0o, GOO as conserva- tive number. They include all grades. Fully one half were of the cheapest kind-the retail Scent ball. There is not much money in that, as you can see, when these balls have to be sold there is a gradually ascending scale in price and quality, running through the 10, Is, B, 50 and 75 cent lines up to $1 and $1.25, the latter being the price for the official league ball,
 "This is the standard ball for use in all National and American league games and a number of minor leagues, including the intercollegiate. It, therefore, has an extensive sale. I should say that ,ooo of the more ex- pensive balls are sold. That vii! con- vey some idea of the number of league and association games that are played all over the country. The demand for baseballs is always a steady one, and does not f1uctuate to any appreciable extent"
 The mnufacture of baseballs does not give employment to so large a number of persons as might be sup posed says the New York Times About 1000 persons, mostly in New York. make the entire supply. Wo- men take hundreds Of these balls to their homes and sew them. particular ly the cheaper varieties. The sewing of the more expensive league balls is a more scientific matter, and is done only by veteran baseball stitchers. New York, Philadelphia and Massa- chusetts are the chief places of base ball manufacture.