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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
Patroni.e The Rural Free Delivery

Patronize The Rural Free Delivery
Routes.
Ever elnce Hon.rJ @. Pattersc h
received his commission he has
been actively interested in those
things that are of greatest benefit
to the masses of his constituency.
Knowing that a recent ruling
jeopardized many ofthe rural free
delivery routes ilr his district,..C Con
gressman Patterson called at the
department a few days ago to
learn the real slatus'of the situa-
ton, to see if anything could be
done. He was informed that an
inspection of the rural delivery
service had been instituted, and
while.no actual number ofpieces
has been fixed for the continuance
or discontinuance of any route,
the authorities believe that the
average mail route should BANGLE
5000 pieces of mail per month,
with possible minimum of 1000.
However, thesactionof the govern
ment, it is stated. will depend
upon conditions along; the route.
Even though 1000 pieces of mail
are handled and it appears that
all lof1he persons along the route
do not patronize it or avail them
selves Of the advantages, the dali
sly service will be supplanted with
an every-other.day servi;e or dis
continued entirely.
Those who reside in tie rural
districts receive no greater boor
from the rational g. yernment han
his free delivery nail service, and
it would be nothing short of a Gu
lami'y ~ have it removed. Ur-p
your friends <and neighbors to
.patroniz. in every possible way
the route lhati is nearest them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

For some time Dr.. George B.
Cromer, of Newberry, has been
named as, 3 possible opponent OF
Senator Tillman. He has put at
rest. however, all such rumors aud
political gossip by stating posi-
lively atew days ago that be will
not be candidate for.the United
States senate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
COLD SPRING.

Mrs. May Dorm, wife OF George
Dorm, of Falfa, died last Wednes-
day morning, and was buried at
the Grove Thursday morning, Rev.
J. T. Littlejohn conducting the
funeral service. Mrs. Dorm was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
r. Wates of Edgefeld. In early
childhood she became a Christian
and has lived a consistent Chris
tian all of her life. She lived the
life Of the righteous and died the
death of the righteous, and g now
at rest with her Lord. She leaves
a father, step-mother, one brother.
three sisters, q husband, 1 five
small children and a host Of
friends to mourn her loss. We
pray Gods blessings to rest On.
thesgsYeaysTa ssies Iss;
zen absuf l|l
tenss ssfs
OF 0tsfenpDornssd leo yer ~ SuddenlY
from heart-failnre Mrs Il albert
was about ffty-elght years y old.
She was for many years q teacher
at Rehobolh, Plum Branch ard
White Town. All of her pupils
loved her and doubtless many of
them will rise up to-day and call
her name blessed. Mrs. Talbert
was devoted Christian. For many
years she was a teacher in the
Sunday school at Rehoboth church
She was also organist and took q
great interest in the music. She
was leader in the ladies mission
ary society and all looked to her
FOR counsel and advice. iThis good
woman was always friend to her
pastor. The Rehoboth church has
lost one of its very best mem bers.
Oh, how the Rehoboth commu-
nifty and church Will miss her.
Mrs. .Talbert leaves a husband
two sisters aud one brother
two daughters, three sons and 8
host of friends to mourn her loss
She was buried Thursday afternoon
st Rehoboth. Rev.. T. Littljohn
her pastor conducted the funeral
service. We extend our sympathy
to all the bereave ones.
Mr.. Willie Seiglar. was thrown
from a wagon last week and
sprained his back, a1d it will be
several weeks before he will be
liable to be out again.
Miss Rhett Warren, of John.
ston, has been employed by Mr.
Johnnie Stone as governess fol
Ibis children.
The collection that wes taker
at Red Hill yesterday for Foreign
missions amounted TO even TWEEN.
ty-fve dollars.
Mr., w. P. Parks of Parksville
visited Rose Cottage last week.
Mr.. Winchester Mcdaniel, 8
prominent merchant of Modoc
was on our streets last Friday
shaking hands with his many
friends.
Mr. Cab Key, of Modoc attend.
ed church here yesterday.
Mla. Gus VIM, of Reh, both, has
been quite sick for several days
also Mrs. James Gilcbrist. We
hope for these friends speed,
recovery.
Rose COTTAGE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
BE q pattern to others. and
then all will GO well; for a whole
city is infected by the icentious
passions and vices of great men,
SO It 10 likewise reformed by their
. moderation.-CxCERO.

After sixty-seven days of ex-
amining and cross-examining wit
nesseses the testimony is all in
for the prosecution ii, the Gaynor
and Greene trial. Out of.sheer mer-
cy the lcngsuffering jurors ought
TO be granted a thirty days yaca-
tion before the defense opens.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

President Jackson, ofsthe Au-
gusta-Aiken electric road, has let
the contract for strengthening and
otherwise eimproving his road bed.
After the contemplated improve
ments shall have been made the
time for making the trip from
Aiken TO Augusta will be reduced
from one.hour and a half to one
hour, which will increase the
popularity aud patronage oftht
road.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

81 writing from Spa slanb burg to- :
Ecitizen Of our town, has 5 said |:
thing viii be left doneihere
that would cause the scheme to
lag After plans are fixed and a
route definitely decided upon it
will then be too late to act. Should
not a committee of our citizens be
appointed to confer with the pro-
moters of the road, to see what
can be done? Certainly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
The Breath of Lie.

It's a significant fact that to-
strongest animal of its size, tbs
gorilla, also has the largest lungs.
Powerful lungs. means powerful
creatures. How to keep he breath
ing organs right should be man.
:hiefest study. Like thousands OF
18th re, Mrs. Ora A. Stevens, o
Port William, o., has learned how
10 do this. She writes: "Three bot
les cf DR.. Kings New Discover,
topped my cough of twoyears anj
:ured me of what my friends
bought consumption. 0, it's grand
ior throat and lung troubles ;
Price SOC and S1.00 by G. l.. Pc. n
& Son w E.. Lynch & Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21


The court of final resort of this
state has decrsed that two youl,g
Viii 9 men must suffer the
extreme penalty of the be law for
wantoply killing a negro in Dar-
lington county a year ago. One is
to be hanged and the other to be
imprisoned for life. Wonder what
our northern friends-especlally
those of Springfield, Ohio, where
che negroes have recently been
unmercifully treated-will say of
this?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

Judge Alton B. Parker, Demo
cratic nominee in the last election,
ina recent address in Charlotte,
said that III order to be victorious
the Democratic party must select
southern man as standard bear
or. Judge Parker has seemingly
lost sight of the fact, that while
the south has brilliant and brainy
men she is woefully lacking IN
the other prerequisite of success
gold. "Money makes the mare go
in national politics now as never
before. The southland has not
enough national banks, insurance
companies and ether monied cor
porations, MOTTO mention individ-
uals, as a backing to afford a
southern man a ghost of a chance.
Hon. NJ. F. ANGEL, of Green
vile, candidate for governor, re-
iterates- his platform SO far aa the
liquor plank is concerned. Mr..
ADeel is unalterabiy opposed to
sthe system of a State dispensary,
and says in part:
II amin favor of local county
option. as between prohibition and
county dispensaries: that is, l am
lin favor of any county in the
State voting upon the qustion as
to whether they wish prohibition
or8that county, or whether the.
Wish cnunty dispenearies. If 8
majority of the qualified voters o.
The county desire prohibition fol
that particular county. then;I an
one who believes that tkey shoulc
have it. /"
This issa strong platform; one
thatit thoroughly Democratic.
WHAT'S going to be done to bling
the spartanburg Aiken railroa,
by Edge6ell7 Will our people nol
iurna hand or make an effort tc.
{ securesit2 Those who are back o
THE enterprise are thorougbgoine
business men, men who brint.
things TO pass. One Of Them III.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21


Always ii nib 81 rlalns 5.
goug Rem sdY s 8 IItiias House 8 g
q 81 outds beS without
Cham er.aiii's GsSlE &c ITs.. IL
is skept9onslla iisc0t ltlftilasf llisour.
home, sa ys ;:5s2 X lrney,
editor4nf tha I1sl lepel.sls l,5,wry
City, Gl,6atals4sn ,Wha, every
family should do enssl eI,t olI
hand resdy for lIlss.anl lfs,,,.; j d I'd
may be check sa.i :. / e5nptset ano
cured iii much; less time thar
after itshastb tbeodms ss settled sin lib.
system This r med ysiszalso with.
out peersfor Group 9in@ cbiIdran..
and will prevsDt the attack whel
given asssoon as.t5 cbild:become
hoarse, oreyen fftersthe Group
cough appears, which hs can only Ie
d".ie whpnsthe reIaed dys#is kept al
baud. For sale b,yS Penn &
Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
dor eDec;alict and ie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

When you want the best smoke
III town try "Frankl:n" or ''Cln-
90" cignr.
P. P. Blalock, Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21
Kidney trouble m M nj Makes. & Z ou M s Miserable.

Kidney 4lrOuplSs MaASS 81 uu y hllsStdpiSs
Almost everybody odyswho reads the news
papers, is sure to know OF the wonderful 4
i, -. ~ cures made by Dr..
:: !" !. ! :. !. ! ! ! ! / /: ! ! ! |
l91rE7 Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
& ely<ST the great kidney, liver
III 49, and bladder remedy.
4 NYEC Itis the great medi-
lJlL} ~ Fl caltriurnph of the nine
zlkNN I teenth century; dis
NlEL covered after years Of
,dREfk scientific research by
III II EtGS5 Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
~ u nent kidney and blad-
,--..'ss der specialist, and is
wonderfully successful in promptly. curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form ofkidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
lust the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor opur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also bool;
telling more about Swamp-Root and how tc
find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and &sE-
send your address to
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., ,Bing
hamton, N. Y. The asas.ssslss.ssssss&se HMss&
regular fifty cent and Home of swnmp-Roos
dollar sizes are s'' d by all good druggists,
Don't make any mistake, .bu'
rememb Der the name, Swamp
Root, Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Birghamton, N
Y, on every bottle.
Afflicted With Rheumatism.
IT was and am yet afflicted With
rheumatism" "seays Mr.. J. c. Bayne
editor of the Herald, Add,ngton,
Indian Territory, "but thanks 10
Chamberlain's Pain Balm an
able once more to attend to busl-
ness. It,is the best of Iiniments.' )
If troubled with rheumatism giv,.
Pain Balm rial aud you ars
certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which j
affords. One application relieves
the paiu. For fale by G. L. Penn
& Son.
The Goldsboro, Mcfarland,
Taylor, Cannady NEd Baboock
Buggics are still going down the
road ahead of all others.
Edgefeli Mercantile Company.
L. makes no difference what tht
merits of a wagon are. You cal
find one as good or better. Try u
Mitchell or. .Owansboro.
EbeEF1EID MERCANTILE Co.
First-Class Teams
am NV we'll equipped in
the
LIVERY BUSINESS.
Gooi Horses and good
Vehicles always .on hand,
ready to respond 10 all calls,
night or day. Can furnish
teams Oh short notice. / So
licit your patronage. Will al
ways endeavor to please you.
w. r.. FURSE,
Trent,n, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

Almost everybody:who reads the news
napers. is sure TO know of the wonderful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21


Aiken and sAugusta do not
build other and larger hotels for
the northern tourists sEdgefeld
will have to enter the field and
provide commod dations for them.
The over-croW ded condition of the
large tourist hotels of Augusta
caused Andrew Carnegie to be
turned away afew days ago. We
are doubtless better off by having
some close, narrow, and prejudiced
wealthy northerners remain at
home, but there are Others who
are broad, generous and .philan-
sthropic who should not only be in
duced to come among us but tarry
late aud long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

The use of request blanks,
which the new board is very
properly enforcing, is one of the
best features os the dispensary
law. Many persons-particularly
young men-who would otherwise
do SO, wiil.not buy whiskey when
they ara required to make record
of the purchase in black and white.
The non-enfo forcement Of tIis
clause fsthe law il the past has
2doub btleas. had much tosdo with the
steady increase in the sales Of
liquor S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

L. makes no difference what the
merits of wagon are. You cal
find one as good or better. Try a
Mitchell or. Owensboro.
EuGEFIELD MERCANTILE Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-03-21

dollar sizes are 81 d by all good druggists,
Don't make any mistake, .bu'
remember the name, Swamp
Root, Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Bir ghamton, N
Y. on every bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
Ingenuity of the email.

Quail leave the nest the moment they
are Matched. They have been seen
running through the grass with bits OF
shell clinging to them. They do not
stay in the nest moment longer than
necessary to get their Gland legs" but
run away through the grass, followed
by the mother who watches over them
until they are Cd enough to take care of
themselves. When suddenly surprised
by Il man or dog, the mother will try
to draw attention away from her brood
by running along the ground with
dropping wing. pretending to. be
wounded. The young quail flatten
themselves out on the ground and re-
main motioniess. When the mother
has succeeded in enticing the object of
her fear sufficient distance from her
young, she will suddenly rise and fly
away with the swiftness of an arrow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
origin of steam whistles.

As the train approached a crossing
the engineer lifted tin horn from the
seat beside him and blew long, reSO-
nant blast that was scarcely audible
above the rattle of the cars. A farmer
on his way to market failed to hear
the warning blast The next instant he,
with his cart, a hundred pounds of but
ter and a thousand fresh eggs, was mix.
ed up in a monster omelette by the side
of the track. The farmer was unhurt,
but very angry. He brought suit and
recovered full damages from the rail-
road. This happened in England in
1883.
The president of the road sent for
George Stephenson and said angrily:
sour engineers can't blow their horns
loud enough to clear the tracks ahead.
You have made your steam do SO
much, why don't you make it blow a
good loud horn for us?''
Stephenson pondered. An idea came
to him. He visited a musical instru-
ment maker and had constructed a
horn that gave horrible screech when
blown by steam. From this horn the
locomotive whistle of today descends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06

the ships were rugged which sailed
against the Spanish armada. The laws
which govern the riggers in America
Jtiay had their origin in this ancient
saiid. A revolution has occurred mean
while in the shipping of the world by
the introduction of steam and the use
Vt iron and steel in shipbuilding, but
the dangers of the ship rigger's life,
ike the demand for his services, have
somehow remained unchanged. So you
may hear the Triggers talk today much
tile same as they did two centuries
since-of the benefit societies which
support them when they lie injured, or
the premiums of the lodges which bury
them and care for their families when
they are killed.
A curious thing about the accidents
TO Triggers, as any one on the water
front of our seaports who knows will
tell you, is that the most dangerous ac-
cidents spectacularly are seldom very
serious. Any old salt or idler who
haunts the docks will be found full of
marvellous stories of such hairbreadth
escapes. In San Francisco a sailor re-
Gently was dropped nearly hundred
feet by the parting of rotten spar.
AS he fell, apparently to certain death,
he struck rope, which caused him to
turn two complete somersaults in his
descent and landed him on a pile Of
loose sails, which considerably broke
his fall. While every one stood aghast
he picked himself up nimbly, shook
himself and proceeded to climb back to
his original position.
Another rigger in falling from a
height which threatened instant death
struck against slack rope by great
good luck, which broke his fall and
swung him against mast. Instinc-
lively he clutched it's smooth sides and
slid quite unhurt to the deck below.
There is rigger in New York today,
well known along the docks in South
street. who lost almost his entire scalp
in an accident few years ago. A rot
ten spar falling from a considerable
height struck him fairly on the head,
scraping the skin clean from the skull
but without breaking the bones.
To become an expert rigger, qualified
to superintend as well as execute the
work, the man must undergo q long
and exacting apprenticeship. He must
begin his apprenticeship with at least
two years of actual service before the
mast; he must learn to know the ship
to the last detail of her rigging. Be
fore he can be trusted with the more
technical problems of his trade the APP
prentice must pass to the drawing
board, where he learns the theory of
shipbuilding and ship rigging. This
training is supplemented in turn by
course in some shipyard. Before rig
ger undertakes to repair a ship, for in
stance, he must know the name and
use of every rope, must be able to
measure distance accurately at a
glance and thereafter calculate to a
nicely just what ship needs. To all
this he must of course bring skill to
execute the theoretical side of his train
ing, with the courage to be gained only
by actual life at sea.-New York Her
aid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
A CATS AMUSING TRICK.
Puss Found Way to Keep Her APP
pOtntmenta.

Puss Found n Way to Keep Her APP
pOintments.
my cat" says writer in the Chica-
go Tribune, sis twelve years old and
an ordinary tabby. Since it was deli.
cate as a kitten, 1 always let it sleep
in the kitchen on the ground floor, from
which a large window overlooks a
yard. In this window is one pane
which opens separately by means of q
latch.
when it was about two years old
the cat, no doubt finding the night
long, taught itself to open this pane
and get out through it. At first when
the cook told me about it 1 was incred.
ulous, knowing that servants have
way of making the cat responsible for
any little negligence of their own, but
as the window was found open every
morning was bound to believe It.
Since then l have seen the cat do the
trick a hundred times, for, once IL
knew that we had discovered it at it
it no longer made secret Of it. Ita
way of doing 1t was to jump upon the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
Human Blood Mark s.

A tale of horror was told by
marks of human blood in the home
of j. w. Williams, a well known
merchant of Bac, KY, He writes:
Twenty years ago | had severe
hemorrhages of the lungs, and was
near death when l began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
completely cured me and | have
remained well ever since - 1t cures
Hemorrhages, Chronic Coughs,
Settled Colds and Bronchitis,
ind is the only known cure for
Weak Lungs. Every bottle guar
anteed by Eli T. Reynolds Druggist.
SOC and $1.O0. Trial bottle free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
Locating Avignon.

Sir Frederick Pollock used to tell
this story of the dilettante society:
The qualification for membership was
that the candidate had been met In
Italy by the proposing member. but
once it happened that candidate was
elected who, had been met at Avignon.
The error was discovered and the So
'ciety proceeded to vote that, in the
opinion Of tho society. Avignon is in
Italy" This, however, seemed a tic
klish precedent to establish, so they
gravely laid their heads together and
solemnly resolved in further motion
that, in the opinion of this society,
Avignon is the only town ip France
which is in Italy,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
Is The Moon Inhab ited.

Science has proven that the
noon has an atmosphere, which
makes life in some form possible
10 that satellite; but not for human
beings, who have a hard time on
his earth of ours; especially those
who don't know that Electric
5itters cure Headache, Biliousness,
Malaria, Chills and Fever, Jaun-
lice, Dyspepsia, dizziness, Torpid
Liver. Kidney complaints, General
Debility and Female weaknesses.
Unequalled as a. general Tonic and
Appetizer for weak persons and
especially for the aged. Itindnces
,ennd sleep. Fully guarantee by
isii T Reynolds Druggist. Price
,nly soc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A BUSINESS THAT DEMANDS GREAT
SKILL AND COURAGE.

Twenty Per Cent of the Men Regu-
1nrly Following This Calling Are
Manned Every Year How They
Learn the Dangerous Trade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06

inner window sill, push the latch up.
ward with the tip of its nose and pun
the frame back with its paw. 1t did
this as easily as human being would
do it with the hand.
1.-THE most amusing part is that one
OF this cats descendants, perceivina
that its mother knew the secret of get
ting outside, taught itself the same
trick in quite short time. This kit.
ten opened any sideboard or cupboard
In which the key had not been turned
by pulling the door toward it with the
greatest dexterity."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06

Rising Sun, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06


An observer, says correspondent of
the Leeds Mercury, has drawn up lit
tie table in which he arranges the prin-
cipal cities and towns of the world ac-
cording to a classification which has
at least the merit of novelty. Each
town is considered from the point of
view of'the trades which are carried on
in it. According to these statistics, in
Paris there reside the most tailors, up
holsterers, bonnet makers, BARRIERS, adj
yocates and men of letters, men or
women. In London we find the most
cab and carriage proprietors, engineers,
printers, booksellers and-though most
people would scarcely credit it-cooks.
In Amsterdam we find the most are
dealers and money lenders. Brussels
is celebrated as the. place where the
largest number of boys smoke. It is
in Naples that we find the most street
porters. We see the largest number of
beer drinkers in Berlin. Florence pos
sesses the most flower sellers, and Lis
bon is celebrated as containing the
most bailiffs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-04-06
A Lucky Postmlstress

Is Mrs. Alexander, OF Cary, Me. !,
who has found Dr. Kings New
Life Pills to be the best remedy she
ever tried for keeping the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels in perfect order.
You'll agree with her if you try
these painless purifiers that infuse
new life. Guaranteed by Eli I.
Reynolds druggist. Price Zoe.