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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Jrvino and His Money.

John Hare, the English actor, said
that one of the failings charged to
Irying's account was that of extrava-
pance-that he did not know the value
of money. 1t is quite true he did not
know the value of money for himself,
but he knew its value to others. he
knew its value to the poor and help
less, and to these he gave with a
lavish hand.
Once, not long before his DEATH
playing a three nights engagement ID
an unpretentious midland town, his
habit was to drive nightly to the thea
ter IA very short distance from his
hoteD in the same dilapidated fly. The
fare was a shilling. The conveyance
was shabby, the driver old, poor and
worn out. At the conclusion OF tne
engagement, on entering his hotel, lrv'
ing said to the landlord, "Have you
paid the cabmanT' "Yes, Sir Henry.
sWhat did you give him for himselfr
"I gave him half crown, Sir Henry
"Giye him a sovereign" was the re-
Ioinder; 'he drives very well, and he
doesn't drive often"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Ton Precious.

"Makers to his majesty" and "im-
borted" are words that carry much
weight to many minds. 1t is strange
what glory foreign label can cast
upon a commonplace article. The fact
of commodity having crossed the wa
ter, however, is not taken quite so Sc
riously today as it was some fifty or
sixty years ago. M. @. D. Silsbee
gives an instance in her "a Half Cen
tury In Salem"
Miss Ann M. Rust was one OF the
two milliners. She had large collec-
ton Of finery, shelves full of handsome
ribbons and glass showcases OF rich
embroideries, besides the inevitable
bonnets. Once she imported a quan,
tity of exquisite French caps. The
strings were somewhat crushed in the
transit across the ocean. The caps
were quickly disposed of. An aunt
bought one, and Miss Rust Innocent!
observed that a warn iron Wouie
make the creases an right"
"Whatp Indignantly exclaimed tht
aunt. Smooth a crease made In Paris
No, indeed; never!"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
l.sf.ueop Davis and His Nerves.

Jefferson Davis shrank from the
sight of every form Of suffering, even
in imagination. When the "Babes In
the Wood" was first read to him.
grown man, in time Of illness, ne
would not endure the horror OF IL
His sympathy with the oppressed was
almost abnormal, $50 that" says MIS-.
Davis, at was q difficult matter to
keep order with children and serV-
ants" All this shows that he was
nervous, sensitive, which Is a terrlDie
handicap to leader of men. BE SUI
fered always from nervous dyspepsia
and neuralgia and "came home from
his office fasting, a mere mass OIL
throbbing nerves and perfectly e4-
hausted." He was keenly susceptible
to the atmosphere about him, especla,-
w to the moods Of people, abnormal
ly sensitive to disapproval. Even a !,
child's disapproval discomposed him.
And Mrs. Davis admits that this SEN
sitiyeness and acute feeling OF being
paisjudged made him reserved and un'
approachable. 1t made him touchy as
to his dignity also, and there are sto
ries of his cherishing grudge roi
some insignificant or imagined siigh'
and Furnishing the author of it.-Gama
liel Bradford, Jr, In Atlantic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
A Famous English Clock.

Wells cathedral contains one OF the
most interesting clocks in the whole
world. It was constructed by Peter
Lightfoot, a monk, in 1920 and en-
braces many devices which testify to
the ancient horologist's ingenuity.
Several celestial and terrestrial bodies
are Incorporated in the interesting
movement and relationship. They In
dicate the hours of the day, the age
of the moon and the position OF the
planets and the tides. When the clock
strikes the hour two companies OF
horsemen fully armed dash out OF
gateways In opposite directions and
charge vigorously. They strike with
their lances as they pass rs many
times as correspond with the number
of the hour. A little distance away,
seated on a high perch, Is quaint
figure, which kicks the quarters on
two. bells placed beneath his feet and
strikes the hours on bell. The Ola
of the clock is divided into twenty
four hours and shows the phases OF
the moon and map of the universe
Harper's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
TLa Arta az Asia,

1t was Asia, through Arabia, which
gave Europe the literature, the arts
and the sciences which we have de-
yeloped and of which we now Doast.
Gunpowder was probably invented In
China. 1t was certainly introduced
into Europe from Arabia. The finely
tempered steel Of Damascus went over
from Arabia at the time of the Moor
ish invasion of Spain, and its manu-
facture was continued at Toledo. 'rhe
coppersmiths of Bagdad supplied the
worlds market with their wonderful
productions centuries before there
were any industries in Europe. WeaV'
ing of silk and cotton had its birth as
an industry in Arabia, and the weaV'
ing- Of wool was learned by the cru
saders in the same wonderful country
Astronomy, mathematics, the mariner
compass-all came to US from >the
Arabs-Argonaut.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
The MYTH of the Doones.

How largely Mr.. Blackmore drew
upon his Imagination for the story OF
"I, ,orna Doone" is made clear by =.
w Hackwood in his book, "The Good
Old Times" There were, in fact no
Doones. The word was simply local
bogy, a modified form of Dane"
memory of the faroff times when the
viking invaders harried the land. Ihe
only vestige of actuality discoverable
Is faint tradition that fugitive from
the battle Of Sedgmoor, to escape the
hangings of Judge Jeffreys, appropriat-
ed the ruins of some wretched huts IN
recesses of the Badgworthy glen, now
the Doom valley finding there safe
retreat In which he reared a,conslder.
able family, which managed to exc out
living by committing petty depreda-
tions in the district The last OF the
Doones,' an old man and his grand
daughter, are said to have perished IN
the snow during the winter OF lsoo.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Max o,RolI,s RenJv.

Max o'Rell at a dinner in Montreal
at which were present English, Scotch
Irish and French was asked to give
bis opinion Of the different races.
Here Is the answer he gave on the in.
stant.
"The scotchman," he said, and he
clinched his right hand tightly and
pretended to try to force 1t open with
bis left. "The Englishman"- And he
went through the same performance,
opening the hand at the end after an
apparent struggle. "The Irishman"-
And he held out his hand wide open,
with the palm upward. "The French
man And he made a motion with
both hands as If he were emptytng
them on the table.
There was not a word Of explana-
don, but all understood thoroughly and
had ahearty laugh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
He Made Them Listen.

ak" Beidler, the old vigilante leader
of Montana, was elected sheriff OF
Lewis and Clark county; in which Hell
ena is situated. During Beidlers
incumbency the Jail was rebuilt ana
one of the new fashioned steel cages
for the prisoners installed. Beidler
invited all the notables down to see
the cage when it was completed. The
governor and the state and city om-
cials and many prominent citizens ac-
cepted- the invitation, "X" took them
into a cage-aad excused himself for a
minute. BE went out and locked the
door. Then he took. chair and sat
down outside.
- Ez.,rnl ye. ,.-4lo To the i'm,
Iycli Hstsk gin
tem there three hours
Tpnt1l he mad told his whole budget Of
taless 81 delphia Saturday Evening
Poss tie
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Tho LATEST People.

There is no doubt that the Malays are
among the LATEST people in the world.
Except in rare cases they will not take
the trouble to learn when they are
young, and afterward, If they have
learned, they will not exert themselves
to apply their knowledge to any object
which require sustained effort.
That they possess effort is known to
any one who has seen Malays engaged
In any enterprise which savors OF
sport They do not mind the trouble
If there is only some risk and excite
ment in the work.-Times Of Malaga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Pant the Irish Cobbler Potato

They are very early and prolific
Here is what The Advertiser said in
its issue of April 9lst, 1909:
''The Irish Cobbler is by several
weeks the earliest potato ever plant
ed in this section. Mr.. j. d. Hol-
stein is exhibiting several new crop
potatoes of this variety at his store
that are larger than a Plymouth
Rock egg. They are the finest we
have ever seen at this season"
Price is lower this season-only
4Oc per peck. Penn & Holstein
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
rh. rran,p and tho Dog.

Mrs. suburb-oh, my dear, that mag
nificent watchdog you brought home
yesterday is gone!
Mr.. suburb-Eh? Did he break the
chain?
"No. but an ugly looking tramp came
around and acted so terribly that let
the dog loose, but instead Of tearing
the tramp to pieces he went off with
him." -,
"Great snakes! 1t must have been
the same tramp bought him OIL
New York Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
A Good Shot.

a sportsman of great imaginative
gifts and fond Of telling his exploits
related that at one shot he had
brought down two partridges and q
hare. His explanation was that, al
though he had only hit one partridge,
the bird In falling had clutched at
another partridge and brought that to
earth entangled in its claws.
But how about the hareT he was
asked.
"Oh." was the calm reply, "my gun
kicked and knocked me backward,
and 1 fell on the hare as 1t ran pastw
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
An Old christmssIavy

The general court of Massachusetts
Bay Colony, following the example of
the English parliament, in 1859 enact
ed law that anybody who is found
observing, by abstinence from labor,
roasting or any other way, any such
day as Christmas day shall pay for ev.
cry such ofense 8 shillings.% This law
was repealed In 1881.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15

music gives Joy to all right
/ ly constituted persons. There are, OF
conrse, some people who au"et rlay
upon a mandolin, but accybe+y can
play upon bobcat or q coyote. This
fine chance to get a varied and inter-
esting collection Of musical instru-
ments win undoubtedly bring many
replies.-Rochester Union and Adyer-
dser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
A Marked Iudna.

The descriptive reporter of a certain
daily paper In describing the turning
Of dog out Of court by order Of the
bench recently detailed the occurrence
as follows: "The elected canine as he
was ANONYMOUSLY dragged from the
room cast glance at the Judge for
the purpose Of being able to identify
him at some future time"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Il Got Warmer.

Little willie-say, pa, doesn't it get
colder when the thermometer falls? e?
Pa-Yes, my son. Little Willie-Well,
ours has fallen. Pa-How far? Little
Willie-About five feet, and when 1t
struck the hall floor 1t broke"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Work of Providence

'The man died eating watermelons,"
some one said to Brother Dickey.
eyes, suh," he said. Providence
sometimes puts us in paradise befo'
we gifts ter heaven."-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
The Particulars.

eyes," said the clerk as he dipped
his pen in the ink and prepared to NIL
out the blank. Your name, please!
amelia Whippleton."
"Nationality?"
American"
"Married or unmarried?"
"Both-twice." ."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Doubter.

"The world is getting so good you
may soon see the lion lie down with
the lamb"
eyes, but when the lion rises, where
will the lamb be"'
~ dunno. You'll have to ask some
body in Wall street"-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
e.;II Che iked Him.

she-Yes, like Ted. He Is so ex-
trayaeent. He-That is hardly the best
ouality for a husband, is it? Sheer
coarse not; I am not going to marry
him.--Boston Herald
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Cynical.

"People who lose their money are
always complaining to their friends
about it."
Nonsense. People who lose their
money haven't any friends left TO COLL
plain to."-Town Topics.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
He Was Immune.

Howell Her laugh is contagious.
Powell-Well, 1 was in no danger of
catching 1t. She was laughing at me.
New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Unspeakable,

"What would you think, daddy, If
Algernon Nocash should suggest be-
coming your son-in-law%
Withdraw, my dear, while I think
aloud. d."-Brooklyn Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
A, Very Great Impedlment.

Ladies' Seminary Examiner-Miss
Jones, state the chief impediment to
marriage. Candidate-When no one
presents himself.-F1iegende Blatter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
On the Trail.

"I'm cunning for railroads." an
nolmced The trust buster.
Then come with me-" whispered the
near humorist. II can show you some
OF the tracks."-Brooklyn Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15

TO know the worst is one way
whereby to better it.-Alfred Austin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15

CAROLINA SPECIAL
DAILY BETWEEN
Charleston. S. C. and Cincinnati, o.
VIA The
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY
IN CONNECTION WITH
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas
Pacific Railway.
"A high class, modern solid Vestibule
Train, consisting OF
Combined Baggage and Smoking Car First Class Coaches
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Pullman
Observation Car, and Dining Car Service
ALL ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED
Offering the. following convenient schedules
:, 700 a, m. CHARLESTON Ar. $500 p. m
:, o,oa.m. sUMMERVlLLE Ar. s.o5pm
A. 12.5o p. m. COLUMBIA L'' 4'4o r -
1v 200 D. M. COLUMBIA Lv. 4:o5 p m.
,.,,n M spAKTANBURG Ly. 1855 p.m
=, e,, ~ HENDERsoNVILLE Ar am
Ar. 7.34p,m. ASHEVllLE LV' 1925 DIN
1x 6Aop.m. AsIIEvILLE Lv. 9:3s am
KNOXVILLE Lv. 3:55 a. m.
r. ~ LEXINGTON Lv. op.m
A. .oo c1NCINNATTI Lv. 500 p. M
Immediate counnction at Lexington tor and from hous
Vile and St. Louis, and Cincinnati for and from chicago
St Louis indianapolis Detroit, Toledo Columbus ETC.
For detailed inormetion pullman reservation etc. cakon
or address.
l. L. Meek, AGPA, W. t. mco1e' nln IT.. Auousta. Ca
y C.. E Oar, Gpa
H VPyGH, D. H. 7a a"'. ~ Uosbinotou D.
Washington, D. C.. washington" L. u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15
Joy In Store For Some One.
the advertisements In

monthly ulagazin2 Y - "s'
-. Sale or Fv-han-c-A - young
:. GOV te; also a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-15

Combined Baggage and Smoking Car, First Class Coaches
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Pullman
Observation Car, and Dining Car Service
ALL ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04
HOW JOHN MORGAN ESCAPED
Cavalry Leader and others Managed
to Get Out of Ohio Prison by Hole
in Floor to Sewer.

| have seen so many absurd stories
about the escape of John Morgan from
the Ohio State penitentiary that !
have concluded to give you the facts
in the case, writes C. w. Thomas,
Company F, Eighty-eighth Ohio, OF
Mason City, H., in the National Trib.
une.
Up to the time of Morgan's escape
the duty Of guarding the Confederates
had been divided between the regular
prison guards (who were not soldiers)
and guard of soldiers detailed from
Companies I, F. and G, Eighty-eighth
Ohio. The soldiers went on duty at
seven a. m. and were relieved at six
p. NJ, the prisoners being locked in
their cells for the night at that hour.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04

There was not soldier on guard be-
tween those hours, and the regular
prison guards were stationed inside
the walls. The captain of the prison
guard for the night was an old man by
the name of Heavy The soldier
guards were in charge of Sergt Jesse
Moon (known as Big jesse, of Com
pany F, Eighty eighth Ohio The pris-
oners were confined In a block in the
prison building, which was in turn sur
rounded by a wall % feet in height.
Each block was seven or eight cells
long six or seven tiers high, in regu-
ation prison style, the prison being
capable of accommodations for about
$500.
For six weeks prior to General Nor
The story current at the time of
Morgan's escape was about as fol-
lows The prisoners complained to
Captain Heavy that their cells were
damp. The captain replied that they
could not be so, on account of the sew
er underneath; but from seven a. III.
until six D. m he allowed them the
freedom of the corridors. While the
prisoners were marching up and down
the corridors a few of them would
step in their cell and be gone for
awhile, and (as 1t afterwards devel-
oped) were engaged in cutting a hole
through the cement floor into the sew
er. The brick and cement were
dropped into the sewer and the hole
covered with an old carpet sack the
work probably taking several weeks
to complete.
cannot recall the names of all who
escaped but among the number were
General Morgan, Captain Hines and
Captain Taylor. The night of the es-
cape Sergt Jesse Moon was sergeant
of the guard, and locked the prison
ers in their cells. Dick Morgan, a
brother Of General Morgan, was con-
fined in one of the ground-fioor cells.
and during the locking-up process had
managed to exchange places with his
brother, who occupied cell on one
of the upper tiers. The soldier guards
marched to their quarters, which was
Sibley tent, to remain till morning.
After everything had quieted down
the Johnnies let themselves through
the hole in the floor, and followed the
sewer to the wall of the main prison
building and came up through a hole
they had provided near a large pile of
coal close to the female prison, but
still inside the outSide wall Follow
Ing the wall around to the southeast
corner, they came to the gates. There
were two of these gates, one opening
from the top of the wall by the guard
with rope and pulley and the other
from the inside by the ''trusty."
The inside gate was made Of AKA
planks. The escaping prisoners
climbed this gate, and were then on
top of the 22-foot wall. Tying their
blankets together, which they had tied
to the iron railings, they made their
escape.
Sergt. Jesse Moon lived, the last l
knew of him, at Kelso, Cowlitz coun-
ty, Washington.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04

Recalling his three or four years Of
intimate association with him, begin
ming in 1897, Mr.. Speed said Lincoln
was social man, though he did not
seek company" adding: After he
had his home with me. on every win
ter night at my store, by big wood
fire, no matter how inclement the
weather, eight or ten choice spirits
assembled, without distinction of
party, 1t was a sort Of social club
without organization. They came
there because they were sure to find
Lincoln. His habit was to engage IN
conversation upon any and all sub
iects except politics"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04
Sand as a Fire Extinguisher

Why are pals of sand kept hanging
In some buildings? 1t is the usual
thing to see hanging in large build
ings, museums, factories, Offices rows
OF pals containing liquid, which can
be used for extinguishing the flames
In case of fire, 1t is quite common
nowadays to see also pail Of sand
hanging with the others or in place
by itself This sand is for use in case
of fire caused by an accident to tho
electric wires. bringing about what is
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04

number OF deaths per
thousand men en-
ployed, the United
States occupies a less
favorable position
than any other of the
coal-producing coun-
tries, more than three
times as many men
out of every thousand
being killed as in
some of the European
countries which are
much less favored by
natural conditions.
In regard to deaths
per thousand tons Of
coal the United States
not only occupies a
position worse than
most of the European
countries, but 1t is
also showing an in
crooSo in tha 6oath
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04
A New Kind of Loan

Two negroes had been-called up be
fore their employer because they had
had fight about money. Abraham
Jones claimed that Thomas Short owed
him Ave dollars. This Short denied in
the most vehement manner, calling on
all powers of heaven to strike him
dead il he owed Jones cent
rs done loan dat niggah five dol
lars protested Abraham.
HE ain done noth!n OBJ de kim
contradicted Short.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04

This cclloquy kept up for several
minutes. Finally the employer de-
cided that Jones had loaned the FIVE
dollars to Short.
What do YOU mean by lying to me
in this way" he demanded sternly Of
Short.
Wei, boss, explained Short, you
see 1t wuz like dis: Abraham he done
loan ne dat five dollars, but it was a
loan in de way of gif'. Popular
Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04

known as "a short circuit" II water
were used it would spread the electric
current and probably increase the
damage, but sand, properly used, very
quickly extinguishes the flames.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04
Profit Of Revolt.

What's the use? If we capture
the government, there's no money in
the treasury"
We'll, can't we sell the moving pic
ture rights2"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-04

urea DOuyy one VI
the forty-eight.
which lay, twisted
from the death
pain, in the bright
sunshine. John
CysZ, a Pole, some
one said, and a
woman, who had
watched three de-
Rpairing days and
nights, raised her
bouy fists against
the serene, far
"A ay sky, and
went mad.
Turning from
the horror before
h er, 8 h e ra n
shrieking dow n
the mountain side,
aud another won,
an, who caught
the fixed stare of
her eyes, aban.
doned her children
in pursuit.
The clumsy race
turned down the
dry canon and
ended in one of
those forlorn little
settlements that
mark a coal mine
the world over
The Polish woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-07

ton with the railroad strike here oc-
CURED soon after quitting time Friday
evening when one OF the Mexican car
yards employees was struck by an Amer
lean, said to be a union picket sta
toned at the Campbell street crossing.
Both men were taken in charge by
deputy sheriff Stanley Good and taken
filed against his assailant by the Mex
lean and he was liberated.
The G. II. shops continue to operate
fun time and shipment Of 81 strike
breakers passed through FL PasO Sat
urday morning for Tucson, Ariz. This
indicates that no more men are wanted
al the local shops and that the present
force, which is said to be more than
100, is sufficient for the present Work
Of the company. A number Of appica-
tons have been received, according to
the railroad company, but the applica--
tons are being turned down or reIerred
TO other cities as the force IS as large
as wanted here, the officials say.
The union men say that the uItl-
matum fixed by the company for al
lowing the men to return to work Tor
the company, will have no effect upon
the strike situation and no men are
expected to file their applications by
Monday, the time fixed for receiving
these applications.
A dance is to be given by the unions
in the Fraternal Brotherhood han
Thursday evening for the benefit Of the
unaffiliated strikers who are not draw
ing strike benefits as they have no
membership in any Of the unions. The
report at labor headquarters Saturday
morning showed that two men had quit
the service Of the car department at
Valentine and had Joined the strikers