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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
HnIain0 Tin a Hank.

Perhaps the first Confederate bank
raided by Union soldiers was one at
Charleston, Va, as Milroy was making
his way up the Shenandoah valley.
Drumming" was in its infancy then,
but dozen Of the fellows found them
selves ahead of the army and resolved
to strike for a big stake. They made
q sudden attack on the town at day
light and then dashed In and made for
the bank. They broke in the door with
an az, obliged the banker to unlock his
safe and something like 100000 was
carried away as they retreated.
A day later they bundled up 100000,
strapped 1t on the back Of an old lame
mule and hired farmer to deliver the
wealth" to General Milroy in person.
Accompanying the money was note,
which advised the general to bribe the
Confederates to keep ahead Of him and
10 no fighting. As his military maneu-
vers had been checkmated right along
and his reputation was under cloud
1t was hard shot at him. The story
got to Washington and was commented
on by President Lincoln, and 1t has
been asserted that the presidents lev
ity caused the general to tender his
resignation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Prepared For the Worst.

Mr. Browns enemies say that there
10 nothing else In the world lie enjoys
90 much Us finding fault and putting
other people in the wrong. When en-
gagged In this pleasing occupation. he
loses all hold on sense Of humor.
which is none too keen at other times.
Not long ago he and his wife were
taking "trip through the White noun
tains. and at one place they were to be
called at hnif past s In the morning to
take all early train. Mr.. Brown walk
encd first and after IL glance mt his
watch fell ',ack OH his pillow with n
groan that frightened his wife out OF
her slumberS.
Here It is OIL the tick of half past
&" grumbled Mr.. Brown in response
to his wife's troubled questions. land
If they don't call us within five min
utes we shan't have time enough ia
get dressed ana eat breakfast. But it's
no more than expected"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Artistic AnachrOniama.

Some years ago there was exhib
in London a beautiful picture Of
eighteenth century interior, perfect
every detail but one. for on wall OF
the interior was small picture Of q
very up to date locomotive, and in the
same year the writer saw among the
academy pictures presentment of a
cavalier. evidently waiting impatiently
for his lady to keep the tryst, consult
ing a watch which would have done
credit to q twentieth century watch
maker, while on another canvas a PEN
insular veteran, who was fighting his
battles over again for the benefit Of ad-
miring rusdcs ut the village inn. was
wearing an unmistakable Victoria cross
about forty years before this badge OF
valor came into existence.
In his magnificent picture in the
Royal Exchange Of scared Londoners
escaping IN boats from the horrors Of
the great fire Of 1896 Stanhope Forbes
introduced vessels of a type which, 1t
Is said. the Thames has never known,
and another artist Of repute armed the
children of Israel with guns presum-
ably for self protection. while they
were occupied. In gathering. manna.-
Stray Stories.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Knev what He wa. poina.

ANEW "0At he WEE OO1uBs
The.afabIlity Of candidate for par
liamentary honors has great effect
and many a vote is secured by means
Of It. But it would seem that ELUSIVE
ness and affability are sometimes in
dulged in for quite different reason
when men are wooing constituency.
An incident In an east end election
proved this. One Of the candidates
was extremely gushing. and the cleo
ton agent, when in conversation with
keen supporter, said:
"It is a grand idea. that Of Mr.. -.
he is not only not satisfied with shak-
ing hands with the voters In the ordi-
nary way. but whenever he meets them
he grabs both hands and shakes item
e1udvely."
Il see" said the supporter. "But
don't you think that that's rather over.
doing it?''
"Well. It may look like that" return
/ "a the agent, "but Mr.. - knows bis
business. and ne knows that 80 long as
be holds on to both Of their hands bis
watch IL ssafe."-London Tt-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
A stsshias Prese..s.ent.

1t Is curious how future events arc
occasionally prehgured by some an
ticipatory token which. unlike present..
ments and prcmonitory dreams, makes
perhaps no impression at the time on
those whom they concern.
Here Is q striking example: One OF
Charles Dickens sons, from some
childish oddly of expression in his
large, wondering eyes. was given by
his father the very unique sobriquet of
the ocean Specter," by which he was
always called. The great novelist. nev-
er knew Of the weird significance his
playfully bestowed appellation was to
bear, for he himself had been nearly
two years in his grave at the time his
little ocean Specter,". then lieuten-
ant in the royal navy, died and was
buried at sea.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
HOW SLEEP MAY BE WOOEC
Movements of the Feet VIII Quiet
the Nervous Drain.

Movements of tho Feet VIII Quiet
the Nervous Drain.
Most of the mental devices for WOO.
ing sleep have failed because they have
nearly always tried to resort to Local
treatment" In other words. they hare
made homeopathic attempt to stop
thinking by thinking about something
else, process which might also be
called elimination by substitution
But all thinking, spontaneous or fore
ed, draws more or less blood to the
brain, prevents deep lnhalations and
bars the gate to the kingdom Of dreams
Any device, on the other hand, which
will make one take deep. long breaths
spontaneously, the inyariable forerun
ner Of sleep. may be counted upon as 6
genuine remedy for insomnia. Even
deep breathing which Is forced Is bet
ter than any purely mental attempt te
win sleep, but if the deep breathing
can be produced involuntariiy one Is
sure Of passport to Nodland.
After several nights Of experiment
to this desired end the writer decided
to apply the principle adopted by the
masseurs, who begin their manipula
tions "at the point farthest from the
seat of difficulty" which in the case
of insomnia would be the feet. Lying
on the right side, with the knees to
gether and considerably 6e1ed, th'
victim of insomnia should begin t.
pedal both his feet slowly up ant
down, with the movement entirely II
the ankles. The pedaling should keel
time with the natural rhythm OF res
piration and be continued until 1t II
followed by deep and spontaneous
breathing.
Several people who have tried thi:
remedy report that involuntary deel
breathing invariably begins befor'
they have pedaled up and down
dozen times. In obstinate cases Of In
somnia the patient may need TO keel
up the pedaling two or three minute
or even more, with intermissiona, 4
necessary. The treatment may also b.
varied by moving the feet alternatel!
instead of simultaneously. though tn
| latter method has proved the NOR
speedily eflcacious in the cases known
to the writer. The explanation Of th'
result obtained is probably simple
The blood Is pumped from the head
and with the removal Of brain tension
general relaxation follows. with ee
quent deep respiration and it1 result
ing sleep.-Good Housekeeping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Men That Mothers Make.


Show me that boy who nightly bows at
mothers knee to pray,
Who wears her golden precepts In his
heart.
Who lays his hand In hers and seeks her
counsel day by day,
Whose path in life from hers lies not
apart.
And thus his horoscope I'll cast:
His name will live among the last"
Show me the youth whose good right arm
encircles mothers form,
Whose lips fear not to kiss her faded
cheek.
Who lives for her to shield her and pro-
tect her from all harm,
Who comforts her when she is old and
weak,
And in the coming years see
A man for all eternity.
Show me the man whose life Is pure,
that man who claims success:
Show me that man who treads the ways
of fame,
That man whose deeds adorn the name Of
truth and uprightness,
Whose soul knows not the tarnished
blush of shame,
And in his glory thus arrayed
Behold a man that mother made.
Lawrence Porcher Hext in New York
Press
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Lacking His Door.

A Philadelphia travelling map was Oh
q business trip through Alabama and
one night found himself stranded in q
wretched little town with only one
slIpshod. miserable hotel. His room"
for the night was the end of hall,
with sheet hung up to screen him
from view. In the middle Of the night
he woke up with his head hanging out
over one end Of his cot and his feet
over the other. while violent draft
was blowing the hanging sheet in all
directions. He called for the house
keeper. What do you want with the
housekeeper:" came voice from some
where In the darkness. Il want pa
per of pins to lock my door with"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
IIroleua Purchases.

Two eminent French gentlemen. who
were great friends. used to relate IN
amusing story Of their impecunious
days. Neither fame nor fortune had
come to them. but they were always
hopeful. The years had weighed heavi'
" enough upon Jules. however, for
him to have become entirely bald One
day Alphonse met him with beam
ing countenance and cried gayly:
"What do you think, Jules? | have
been buying a strong box" Then, AL
phonse," replied Jules firmly. Il shall
buy q hairbrush!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Confoundinr o. Doubter,

"This paper says thet they have jest
deescovered the remains. Of twenty
foot saurian on tn banks Of tn Penob
scot river"
"What's saurian"
II dunno. Guess mebby It's one o
them misprints fer sardine."
"There amt no twenty foot sardines.'
"Well, there might be the reemains
of one"
"I don't believe it. Do you suppose
anybody d want ter buy box of sicf
sardines? l guess not"
you're too dern critical. Eff there IL
tn reemains O. any twenty foot sar
dimes on tn Penobscot don't you sup
pose there might also be tn Feemains
of men big enuff to buy 'em by the
box? You're q atheist, thet's what
you re."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
A Pretty Compliment

eir William Harcourt. political RI
val but still an admirer Of Disrpeli.
once paid pretty compliment TO Lady
Beaconsfeld.
He was dining with the Disraelis and
sat beside the hostess. who observed
that he was looking at the picture of d
lightly robed lady on the wall oppo-
site and said. ut oughtn't to be allow
ed IN here. but 1t Is nothing TO- the
Venus that Dizzy has up in his bed.
ROOM" THAT ! can we'll believe" re-
piled be with gallant bow. This was
one Of the rare occasions on which Dis
raeli smiled.-Meynell's Biography Of
Beaconsfeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
A Menace to Society.

The Colonel--Well. boys. this 10 my
last night at the club. I've got t6
be a fearful menace to society, &C
there's nothing left for me to DO but
20 away and be hermit for the res,
Of my life.
The Chorus 7hy? g.
The Colonel-Because I've lived herr
80 long know everybody's family his
tory.
The Chorus-What of that2
The Colonel-And, confound II, I've
got into the habit of thinking aloud
New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
A Monument to Folly.

There stands on Chatham hill in Eng
land a colossal structure known as
"Jezreel tower" which was erected
some years ago by religious sect, now
extinct. called Jezree!ites. Their leader
preached faith which promised i'm.
mortality to all its believers. Money
flowed into Its e1chequers. and the
Temple Of Jezreel was begun "for the
housing CT 144.0OO persons who oxere
not to taste DEATH" Before it was com.
pleted the faith Of the Jezreelites re-
ceived double shock from the disap-
pearance Of their money and the death
Of their leader. But the great mass OF:
bricks and iron still remains, a monn-
ment to latter day credulity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
WHAT THE MOON CAN TELL
A clear moon indicates frost.
A dull looking moon means rain.
A single halo around the moon ind


A dull looking moon means rain.
A single halo around the moon indi'
Gates storm.
II the moon looks high. cold weather
may be expected.
II the moon looks low down, warm
weather Is promised.
The new moon on her back Away:
denotes wet weather.
A double halo around the moor
means very boisterous weather.
II the moon changes with the wiIt
In the east, then shall we have bat
weather.
If the moon be bright and cleal
when three days old. fine weather 1:
promised.
When the moon Ia visible In the day
time, then may we look forward t.
cool days.
When the points of the crescent OF
the new moon are very clearly visible
frost may be looked for.
If the new moon appear with 1t.
points upward, then will the month b'
dry, but should the points be down
ward more or less rain must be e1
pected during the next three weeks
American Queen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
CORN TROPHY.

husks of this ear are Of sterling silver,
with outer husks turned down to serve
as supports. The ear itself is of gold.
with hollow cob cavity. The top be-
ing detachable gives ample space for
holding the champion ear of corr with
in this unique base.
The trophy will be contested for an
nually and awarded by judges appoint
ed by the head of the department Of
agronomy of the Iowa Agricultural COL
lege
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
The Coquette.

There's room for more sweet charity
In Jennie's mode of treating me-
For instance. is 1t proper when
She tells me may call at ten
TO keep me waiting until three?
know she doesn't mean to be
Unkind: that IN her dear heart she
Holds some regard fac me. but then
There's room for iners.
That heart Of hers 80 fancy free
Is big as any heart could be,
Foo big. indeed. I fear. Though Jen
Lets lodgings there to many men.
She spares no pains to let ,us see
There's room for more.
-T. A. D. in Catholic Standard spG
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16

1000 Fine Decorated Cups and Sau
Icers at 10 cents,
About $50 dOz PlStters from 8 to l.
Inches at 10 cents each.
No limit you can buy as many a
lyOn want
About 100 dR Nappies &, 6. Z, S.s
land 10 inch at iOc each
] l47 doz 4 In FruitPlates at 211Sc escl
1876 doz Takers assorted s tn 10 incl
sl0c each, no limit
40 doz Table Pitchers pints, quarts
aR gallons 10 cents.
Sauce Boats 10 cents each.
Is doz Brush Vases l0c each.
Sdoz Covered Soap Dishes at l0c
A fe1 doz 9 pieces Chamber sets Al
,sl.25 each.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
A Ballade of Protest,

~
I like full well our modern ways;
OF late inventions fond am I.
These are the wondrous, glorious days;
I'm glad last year did not die!
Today great steamships quickly ply
'Twixt this and lands beyond compare,
But for one ancient thing sigh:
Give me an old time love affair.
They sing today the modern days
That none of old had sense to try,
And there are, too, the modern plays
And buildings tall that reach the sky,
More wondrous Is the modern lie.
Unknown to ancient folk; I swear
I love Improvement; but, my, my,
Give me an old time love affair.
The telegraph. that lifts the haze
From things remote and brings then
nigh,
Is something that would make one gaze
Who lived in days departed. Why
Should one object that wondrously
His words go hurting through the air?
Though useful things I'll not decry,
Give me an old time love affair.
Sweetheart, forget the modern tie
That binds you in conventions snare.
Forget these modern methods; fei
Give me an,old time love affair!
-Theodosia Garrison in Ainslee's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
A s,b,t,t.,. watch crystnl.

Did you ever smash your watch crys-
ral just when you could not possibly
replace It? When 1t happens again,
shake out the broken glass. open the
little rim that holds 1.-THE bezel-lay
ever the face piece Of tissue paper
and shut the bezel. This will save the
hands from catching in things and not
interfere with tho. going.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
The Brown Earth.


We spurn the dust beneath our feet.
What time we linger-one brief day;
The steeds of destiny are fleet:
They whirl US swiftly on our way.
We live. laugh. love, and then we pray;
A church bell tolls its requiem slow.
Brown earth, Though scorned by human
clay.
Into thy depths all men must go!
The flower spreads Its fragrance sweet
And sings a silent song Of May.
Its advent joyfully we greet;
We pluck 1t In our wanton play
Nor reck that once seedlet lay
In thy cold clasp. and even so.
Brown earth, the law we must obey;
Into thy depths all men must go!
The mold Of emperors will meet
The dust Of Gods unknown array;
A universal winding sheet,
Nor sage nor serf can tell thee nay.
A moment DER thy face we stray
Ere fate resolves the dice to throw.
And then, brown earth. the price we
pay;
Into thy depths all men must go!
Sand In the hourglass, slip away;
We cannot stem the fateful flow.
Brown earth. we treinble meath thy
sway;
Into thy depths all men must go!
William F. Kirk in Milwaukee Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
A Cent.

A cent Is a little thing. but In the ag-
gregate 1t 10 mighty. We speak Of the
copper cent" but 1t Is not entirely
copper. Its composition is 95 per cent
copper. s per cent tin and 2 per cent
atne. That alloy II in reality bronze,
and the Official name Of the cent 10
'4bronzs." There used to be copper
cent, but an act discontinuing its coin.
age was passed in 1857. For seven
years Is57-64) we had nickel cent
and up to 1857 copper half cent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
st. punutan ana tae Devil.

One of the most famous smitha o.
the Weald was St Dunstan, archbish
op Of Canterbury. Mayaeld. In Sussex
is the site of an ancient archiepiseopa
palace, and here, according to some
took place the terrific encounter DO
tween st. Dunstan and the devil. a.
any rate, the anvil. hammer and tong
which are alleged to have belonged Il
the saint are still preserved at May
aeld pnlace.-Gentlemap's Aaga21ne.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Noomn to Lot,

Mrs. Fapgle-Have you secured :
iodger for your second floor yet. Mr.
Goslin?
Goslin (horrifed)-I haven't. bee.
looking for lodger. madam.
Mrs. Fangle-Why. I'm certain my
husband told me you had rooms to le
In your upper story.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
aannasa Lil,a a Reproef.

A lady In passing up church aiale
caught her dress on corner Of a pew
and tore 1t. AS the process Of tearing
was very audible to the congregation
the feelings Of the lady may be fmag-
ined when at that moment the clergy
man began the service by reading the
sentence:
"Rend your hearts and not your gar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
We'll Poafed.

: ''What course should lawyer pur-
epe when called on to defend man
whom he knows to be guiltyT' asked
the examiner Of the applicant.
The examined scratched his head a
moment and answered. Charge him
double, Of course"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
The Way Of Il.

Wouldst live? Then suffer much!
Drink deep the draft of pain.
He has not lived or he has lived in vain
Who knows not sorrow. has not felt the
touch
OF pity for another. weary strife.
False guided hopes and love.
These things are life.
Wouldst hope? Look not behind
But step upon the past to higher things
And seek the sunshine. Upon fortunes
wings
You may yet soar. and fortune can be
kind.
Why not? All life is change.
To all who truly hope
Naught Is too strange.
Wouldst dream? Look In the west!
Drink in the glorics of the dying day
Where cloudy headlands dot the glowing
bay.
Where lie the heavenly Islands OF the
Blest."
There love Is true and things are as
they seem.
And all is good and fair:
'Tis sweet to dream!
Wouldst rest? Keep conscience clear.
Do well thy work nor heed the hurrying
throng
That tempts aside or bars the way. Be
strong:
Keep faith; go bravely on without a
In conscious virtue. They alone know
rest
Who labor long and well
And do their best.
Sarah P. Byrnes in Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
Reason,

"Here's an interview with a man
whose name is withheld. 1t says, for OBJ
vlous reasons. Now, I don't see any
reason"
"Oh, that's perfectly obvious"
"Well, what Is it?"
"There's no such an."-Detroit Free
Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
G
Invite

Your attention to the greatest
sale of WHITE TABLE
8CROCKERY that has ever
taken place in Augusta.
More than $1,000 pieces
a solid car Of Co., 900 pounds
the freight alone being$a57.52
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
GEMS IN VERSE
Women's Rights.

TOIlSH
Let women in the kitchen stay,
So says youths grafton,
"While men reserve the ballots power,
Make laws and rule the nation
But soon he sees lovely maid
With manners most enhancing;
Her eyes her smile, her dulcet tones
Set all his pulses dancing.
Lo, at her feet he humbly sues.
While she seems half unheeding.
"Queen Of my heart, your slave I'd be-
How changed is now his pleading!
So gallants woo. so girls are won.
The truth you may discQxer;
A woman's dearest right Is still
That man shall be her lover.
Nellie Frances Milburn In Housekeeper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16
His Jubilee.

Jackson-Your neighbor appears to
have failed good many times.
Wllson-Just twenty-four times. The
next one will be his silver bank
ruptcy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16

Asked by the Duke of Somerset to
define 'the most desirable life." Dis.
raeli answered. "a continued grand
procession from manhood to the tomb"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-16

kinney rouole.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they bad heart trouble, because the heart is
oyer-wqfkihg In pumping thick, kidney
poisoned bjsed through veins and arteries.
1t used 70 be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be .raesa to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves thai nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
Il you are sick you can make no mistake
by first asetorin, your kidneys The mild
and the extraerd nary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp.R00t, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. Ii stands the highest for its
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and Is sold Oh Its merits E1R
BY all druggists n fifty AsiIsE:I64os.%
cent and one-dol ar siz ~ 1I;
es. You may lave =Ssasl. aWMssg .14:sssssssasgg9
sample bottle b., mail Homo of swamp-Roo..
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmes
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