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Edgef ield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1S94. LOGAL2 BREVITIES. A man of small calibre may roll a very large ball. Farmers are busy chopping cot ton. The oat crop looks fine, and corn is lovely. Rev. E. T. Hodges, presiding elder of this district, was married last week to Mise Daisy Carson of Sumter county. Deputy Collector J. P. Ouztshas just finished his first round visit ing the government distilleries throughout his district. This is the season of thb year when the thrifty housewife picks her first mess of English peas and loaves the balance for seed. Mr. C. J. Ramage, of Wise's Ferry, this county, will graduate at Newberry College this com mencement with second honor. Tickets for the Charleston ex cursion on next Saturday can be bought any day of this week, or at the train on Saturday morning. Mayor Sloan, of Columbia, has issured a proclamation ordering all saloons to close, and declaring that prohibition will be strictly en fo?cej. Hicks predicts nice weather for this mouth, and is of the opinion that the summer rains will be sufficient to make good crops for all farmers who push their work. The great mass of manuscript that came to us on Monday and Tuesday of this week, forces us to leave out of the paper much local aud editorial matter. The seven uegroes poisoned in the Butler section of this county are in a fair way t > recover. It takes something stronger than "rough on rats" to kill seven ne groes. Colin C. Manning, of this State, who married a daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, has been appointed consul to Fayal in the Azores. His salary is $1500 a year. He has been practicing law in Manning. Capt. Tillman's oration in the Baptist Church on last Thursday, Memorial Day, was very much ad mired by all who heard it, and in response to numerous requests we publish a generous synopsis of it. Refreshments will be sold on the excursion train on Saturday by Mr. John Weir, which fact is a guarantee that they will be up to the standard of excellence, a standard which John has set for himself in all things. ;--Tfeere -will be a play in the Opera House on the 25th of May, under the management of Prof. B. C. Weaver, for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. The title of this play is "Among the Breakers," and Prof. Weaver's histrionic talent gives assurance of a rare treat to those who may attend. The executive committee of the National Farmers'Alliance held a meeting in Washington and dis cussed the advisability of estab lishing a national exchange to be entered into by from five to eight million farmers, the exchange to deal in all commodities used by the farmers. The meeting of the Sunbeams, the Mission society for children in the Baptist Church, was made un usually pleasant onSunday evening last by a talk from our fellowtowns man, Mr. T. B. Lanham. His re marks to the children were full of interest, and the little ones listened with rapt attention. We call attention to Mr. P. J. Boatwright's advertisement in an other column. Mr. Boatwright has the State agency for and patent of the Lemain gin rib, some thing entirely new, and when you have read the advertisement and seen the thing itself, which you can do at Courtney's shop in our town, you will supply yourself at once with ribs for your gin. And this you can do at a very small cost above the old kind of gin ribs. "We have queer experiences in the house of mourning," said the clergyman of the party. "It was ouly a few weeks ago that I called upon a middle aged shoemaker who had lost his wife. I spoke to him as I thought meet, and especially enjoined upon him the duty of being resigned. When I got thus far, he interrupted me to say in a quiet tone, "Oh, that's all right Mr. Prooftext ; "I ain't a kickin'." Mr. Benjamin J. Bouknight, a prominent and most estimable citizen of the Mt. Willing section,, died at his home on last Friday night of heart failure. Mr. Bouk night leaves a wife and grown sons and daughters, who have sustained an incalculable loss. A gallant soldier, promoted on the field of battle for meritous conduct, de ceased has filled all the duties of life since that eventful struggle with equal courage. Peace to his ashes. The Winnsboro News and Heat ld says: "A gentleman from this county, who has tried successfully a remedy for blind staggers amongst stock, says that kerosene oil pour ed in the ears of the animal will surel}' cure. Helias tried it several times and it cured in every case. The second application will cure if the first does not, and it is not dangerous at all. He states that the kerosene will open the duets connecting the brain with the nos tril and that rblief comes in a few hours." A Nebraska man hugged his girl so hard that he broke one j of her ribs. When she got well he forgot to hug her and that broke her heart. The Rock Hill Herald says that one of the Indians in the Catawba tribe has received a quantity of whiskey and opened a bar-room in the nation, selling openly. The Catawba tribe are the only_ Indians in this State and are located near Rock Hill on a small reservation. Let there be no undue caucusing this vear as to who shall run for office-no "cu t and dried" business. This is, or ought to be, a free coun try-where every man may run for office who wants to, and get elected who can. The peoph will not again submit to dictation for whom they shall vote. Married. By Rev. 0. N. Rouudtrec, at the Butler Methodist parsonage, April 1S94, Mr. Zancey A. Powel and Miss Eliza L. Hazel, both of Edge field County, S. C. Weather for April? Weather Observer C. A. Long, of Trenton, sends us the following data of the weather for the month just ended: Monthly mean temperature, 65 Maximum temperature, 88, date 29ud. Minimum temperature 43. date 12th. Total precipitation 2.42 inches. Greatest daily precipitation 1.51 inches, date 20th. Prevailing direction of wind, 7 S. W. Number of clear days 15, cloudy days 14, fair days 1. Number of rainy davs, 9. Dates of light frosts 7th, 12th and 13th. Dates of thunder s'orms, 19th and 20th. [For the ADVERTISER. The West Side on Candidates. MR. EDITOR : I see in the ADVER TISER au article, signed "Chota," endorsing N. G. Evans for the Legislature. We Reformers of the West Side of the county expect to run J. Wm. Thurmond, Esq., for the Legislature a6 a Reform lawyer, as he is from our side of the county. Let all have a fair chance before the people, and on the 4th day of August next we choose five men for the Legislature-that is the five having a plurality vote. Let us then as Reform clubs choose our members of the Legislature at the same time we do our Governor, that is by club primary. I'm not in favor of a convention or caucus plan, and think that but very few Reformers are. Should like to hear from others. S. E. F. [For the ADVERTISER. Items of Xews from Faifa. MR. EDITOR: After devouring my usual amount of turnip greens together with a quart of buttermilk I retire to the shady side of the house to take an hour's rest before returning to the task of extermi nating the small t':o' prosperous looking crop of grass tnat now adorns my premises. While thus idle, will tax my over fertile brain to the extent of giving advice to the nation. The loud bogle calls and the clanging of bells in the early dawn is indicative of much effort put forth to produce an over pro duction of 5 cent cotton. Now, if cotton is low next fall, as it is sure to be, some wise fellow who has the country's good at heart will give us some original and much valued advice as follows: "Plant more corn and lesa cotton. Make more hog and hominy at home-plant cotton as a surplus crop, and not have your smoke house in the West." Then we will proceed to take the good advice, HS we usually do, live at home, board at the same place, and have the washing done in the yard. If we would grumble less, work more, live more economically, keep out of debt, kill the whiskey king, and vote for reformation, all would soon be well and we be the hap piest people on terra firma. But so long as we are discordant, bick ering, and snappish, with no brotherly love for anybody or any thing except whiskey and misery, so long will the times be as they are. The dog star points to a mighty upheavel of the political arena of the United States, and it behooves us, the people of South Carolina I mean, to be solidly united so as to take care of ourselves. Why in the world don't the antis come up and confess they are wrong. They will feel better for it. I know 'tis hard for a proud man to confess that he has been groping in the dark-that he has been wrong. 'Tis hard I say, for I have tried it, but I find "an honest confession to be gv)od for the soul. In conclusion will say: anyone wanting a pair of genuine-thor ough -bred- warranted-to -increase rapidly chicken mites just send a self addressed envelope to the un dersigned and he will be supplied free of charge. Ru? VAN WINKLE. Faifa, S.C. Farm bells for sale by Ramsey & Bland. CORRESPONDENCE [For the ADVERTISER. 3Ir. P. B. Lanham, President ol* the Meriwether Democratic Club, Replies to "3Icri wcthcr Democrat." MR. EDITOR: Please allow nie a little space to reply to "Meriwether Democrat." As I have already corrected the j unintentional injustice done to the champion Democrat and chief speaker of the new club formed in Meriwether township, I will say no more about that except that I differ with him as to what called forth the remarks, "all those who wish io form a pure and true Democratic club come this way." Dissenter says the remarks were made because some of the men who helpi-d to organize the Till man club openly and without any sort of reservation proclaim them selves Third party men. Now, Mr. Editor and fellow D?ni erais, in my humble judgment that had nothing to do with the gentleman making such remarks. Tin2 remarks were made under ex citement and in a passionate mood and were caused by the defeat that those who oppose Gov. Till man met with that. day. Yes sir, they had been cherishing the fond hope of beating Gov. Tillman at his home club for sometime, and to have that hope so suddenly blasted was more than the Old Rooster could stand. It made him angry right. He wanted to make us mad; he also failed in that. Now I want to give "Meriwether Democrat" some advice about what ho said about the Third party men in Meriwether helping to organize Democratic clubs, and that advice is just this, that bef< he attempts to wash or purify the Democratic linen in the reform ranks he ought to s?e that all on his side of the house is thoroughly cleansed. Now, brother Democrat, as I do not know to what particular men you refer as being Third paityites and do not know the exact lan guage used by them that caused you to pass judgment upon their democracy, I cannot reply directly to you on that part of your article. Biit this I do know that if you measure our democracy by the low standard of Cleveland democracy : we are not in it, and I will say this i fuihermore to my brother Demo crat : you need not lo.se any sleep about our being Third partyites. i The liberties and the right of suf frage of the sons of our State will ? never be in any danger while the ' reins of government are in the 1 hands of the Reform party. No, 1 sir, while we may complain about < the course of the national democ- i racy of this union. Yet, sir, we J were born Democrats, and have < been good and true Democrats all t of our lives and will continue to I be so as long as a spark of patriot- ? ism remains in our Democratic i hearts. ] Yours truly, i P. B. LANHAM. t [For the ADVERTISER. 1 Notice to Survivors. I - < At the reunion of the Sixth S. . C. Calvalry, at Greenwoed in July last, I was appointed to get ihe j names of all survivors of this r'egi- . ment (and their poscoffice address) ? living in this, the Second Congres- - sional district. All survivors will , please report to me, by postal card , or otherwise, between this date . and July 1, so that I may make , my report at the next reunion to ] be held in Greenville in Jul}'. My postoffice address [is Poverty Hill, Edgefield County. Respectfully, J. J. BUNCH, Lieutenant Co. B. 6th S. C. C. The Verdict Murder. SAVANNAH, Ga., May 14.-A special from Baxley, Georgia, to The Morning News says : A terrible murder was commit ted in this county, a few milos north of Graham, Saturday night about dark. John Dyall shot and instantly killed William McEachin and then shot and wounded Andrew McEachin. The McEachins are nephews of Dyall. There had been a fend between the parties for quite awhile and it was renewed by some of the parties being accused of poisoning the dogs of the others. All of the parties are white. The corner's jury returned a verdict of murder. Dyall has fled for parts unknown. Carolina Democrats. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 14.-To day the State Democratic Exeecu Committee was summoned by Sen itor Irby the chairman, to meet on the 7th of Juue. At this meeting arrangements for the campaign will be made. An elegant line of furniture al ays on hand and for sale at bottom figures at Ramsey it Bland's. A big lot of Collar Pads at 35 each, at Ramsey & Bland's. Meinori.il Address of Capt J. 1 Tillman, Baptist Church,Edge field, May 10th, 1894, There is nothing so sad as deat Thc sweetest chords are tuned the requiem, The tendere memories cluster around the pa] It is the catastrophe before whic monarchs bow and from which tl Jong suffering and long expectai shrink. No assurance can mal it acceptable and even faith an prophecy can reconcile us only i part to its stern decree. It is not my purpose to rehears the deeds of the daring. Sou and story have long preceded an emblazoned the pathway they tro to greatness. They thought,c Valley Forge and saw beyond : Yorktown.-""!^ drop of blood b( tweer\,Petersburg and Appomatto: not 0D? in the last charge,was she in vain. Peace with honor mus pay its price, even if that price li life itself. "If you would knoi why Rome was great, "says famed historian, "consider tha Roman soldier whose armed skele ton was found in a recess near th gate of Pompeii. When burst th sulphurous storm the undaunte hero dropped the visor of hi helmet and stood there to die." Would you know why the Sout was great? Look to yonder grav yard, perhaps the smallest of thousaud more, and marvel at th dead. Think of those whose bloo enriched every battle-field i Virginia and whose'bodiee sleep i every ?rale and on every hill-side of those who fell upon the fiel far from their Dixie homes wit no hand to succor aud no motherl, tongue to console. I love the cause for which ra; people strove, my father bled, m; uncle died-that cause whici bathed half our country with blooi and sprinkled the other half wit] tears. But the Southern Confeder acy is gone-forever gone. The star and bars, ils tattered standard, i furled about a shattered stall Let it be buried with the dead placed in hands that are lifeless and can wave it no more-shroudet upon the breasts of thc heroes wh< bore it, "furl it, hide it, let it rest. Slavery was the pretext not th< cause of the ri.hellion. A loftier inspiration than a miser able barter about the ransom o: slaves sounded the tocsin of war State rights was the cause for which you fought and State sovereignty will come. It must be that or worse. Mutterings of angrj dissent are heard at every hand The signs of the times are written upon the wall-Coxey and bis army of cranks translate the iream ; though themselves but few in numbers the sympathy ol mil lons follows their march. Thc ?yes of the nation are turue-el ;oward the capitol and fixed upon :he mute aud helpless goddess that ulorus the dome. An impoverished nation prays relief-a huugered oeople ask for bread. If something is not done what is now but a ?ommou-weal will soon become i common-woe. Fanatics are already painting wild dreams; lemagoguos will rule ; communism ind anarchj' will pravail. The union of the states more than a hundred years ago was a 5rand union. The blood of our incestors flowed to establish it. They loved it then; and so long is tho star of the South shines with the lustre of that of the North,-so long ap tho crimson bar wave as an ensign of liberty and not of shame, wo for their sake will love it still. But while we honor the stars and stripes,-a flag resplendent in glory, there is another standard bathed in our fathers blood to which we dedicate our lasting love and own our first allegiance ; that banner which Carolinians waved at thc head of many a bloody charge and while it fluttered to the breeze thousands leapt with joyous bound into the awful darkness of eternity; and. "As tlie sun flower turns on her God when he sets The same look which she turned when he rose." So will we turn, until our eyes are scaled in death, upon the grand Palmetto as it gently sways in the southern winds. And if the hour shall ever como when we must choose ; let it sigh over a cemetery of freemon rather than wave as tho ensign of slaves. History teaches us that no terri lory as larg*3 as thc United states was ever governed by any other government than a elcspotism, it is true that as republics they have flourished for a time but decayed, and upon the ruins rose Empires over which a despot wielded the sceptre-a tyrant wore the crown, and. "What cnn wc reason l>:it from what wc know." Our country is too large,our in terests too diversified. A union of Beet i one must supersede thc union of state's or thc downfall of this nn.tion will be written in blood. Remember the admonition of that supreme ruler : "Every kingdom divided ngaint itself is brought to desolation ; and every city or house divided against itself shall stand." In councils of war give me men, men of reflection ; but for field of battle, give me ? beardless boys, who but lately their mother's bedside lisped tl evening prayer. Capt. Tillman then spoke f ingly of the old soldier and youth who had fallen in bat "Monuments of marble," he s "proclaimed the valor of one, shaft, no tongue, could ever the glory of the other. Muelb says that at Marengo, Napol sad and disheartened at the repi of Lannes-brave Lannes favorite marshal, turned t( drummer boy standiug near i ordered him to sound a retn With his soft blue eyes swimm in tears the lad looked at the c peror, and replied ; Sire, I do know how. Dessaix has ne taught me retreat, but I can b a charge. Oh ! I can beat a cha that would make the dead fall i line; I beat that charge at bridge of Lodi ; I beat it at Moi Tabor; I beat it at the' pyrami< oh ! may I beat it here?' Catch; a sudden inspiration from t appeal, the charge was orderec the drum sounded-trump ec?ioed it along the lines; Dessa the hero of Egypt, swept acn the field at the head of the d perate charge. Dessaix fell. But the battle was won a Napoleon set another s glittering in the diadem his greatness. That boy, alway heroin his parents eyes-was n a hero in the eyes of Fran Lingering at home ju^t long enou to receive a mother's embrace hear a mother's prayer-to ha impressed upon his youthful li a mother's parting kiss-he ags joined the army, and brave as t bravest marched away. We ? him now with MacDonald that terrible midwinter march o\ Splugen Pass, a whole an mounting dizzy Alpine heigl: which mortal man had nev sc led before ; fiifteen thousai defile through driven snow, ov rocky cliffs, with cloud cappi peaks ou one side and on the oth raging torrents rush below. F seven days, meu faint with hung and chilled with cold, clinging the mountain side for suppoi they fight their way. Sudden] at the dead hour of night a sno storm rages. Alpine blasts swee over the breast of the mountai and howl like unchained demoi: through the gorge below; frigh ened soldiers crowd together 2 though proximity added safeb and shiver to the blast that seem to pierce their ven' bones. A avalanche leaps down the mom: tain and ere they ?are aware whole company is borne to it deep, dark resting place below, an with them went the little hero c Marengo. Above the roar of th storm as it bore him away his youth ful voice cries ! Mother France Farewell! Down to the bottom 0 the gulf he is carried and crawling out from the mass of snov which had broken his fall, he rolL from his drum the call for relief Deep down in the darkness amid the crushed forms of his comradei the poor boy stands, and for whoh hours beat the rapid strains whict had so often summoned his com panions to arms. The mulllcc sound comes ringing up the precipice, the most touching ap peal that could bo made to c soldiers heart. But no hand car reach him there, and the ripie strains grow fainter and faintei until they cease altogether. The drummer had sounded his lasl charge. The Alpine storm sings bis dirge, while the torrents beai him away. And his mother, God pity her smiled and slept, dreaming her arms were around him. How many noble women here bade their boy good-bys never to see him again. How many, oh ! how many, kissed a father or a brother, and watched through ? mist of tears his manly form as il vanished through the gate-wav never to hear his footfall again. Strangers in a strange land the> lie buried, just as in yonder yard the mounds of many un known' graves echo back my voice Forget not those nameless ones when you scatter these flowers, and your loved ones far away will not be forgotten. Remember also, the brave Bacon, who as the veil of death wrapped itself about him, his heart wandered back to Virginia, and mistaking the call of death for a call to arras, he ap pealed to becarred to his regiment. Remember Bland, the gallant heroic Bland, who breathing his last upon the field of Chicamauga sent a dying message to his vi fe. Remember tho illustrious! Pickons and Wardlaw, Butler and Brooks. Remember these intrepid leaders of an immortal band-Abney, Dozier, Durisoe, Wardlaw, Ponn, and PI arri son. Remember those they bravely K E Y & G Statesville9 ? 3>JB O,, - DISTILLERS AND JOBBERS IN - Apple and Peach Brandy, - AND SOLE PROPRIETORS OF THE CELEBRATED - ley" Braid of Old-FasMoned M Made Corn WMskey Packed in cases of one dozen bottles. Lowest prices furnished on application, in quantities to suit purchasers. Correspondence so licited from dealers and consumers. Hats and Gent's Furnishing Goods. -0:0 We invito those looking out for goods in our line to call and examine our stock, which is complete in every department. CLOTHING. Having bought our Clothing in New York, the city that leads America in fashions, so our customers may feel assured that they are <rettin<r THE COR RECT STYLES. SHOES. Those desi ri n g a Good and Substantial Shoe will find it to their interest to see our line before purchasing. "Wecall special attention to our Ladies' and Children's Oxford Ties. We have thc agency, at this place, for the celebrated Bay State Shoes. HATS. We are showing some of the latest styles in both fur and straw. Gent's Furnishing Goods. We have a stock of beautiful Cravats, Colored Shirts, Suspenders, Hosiery, etc., etc. Edgefield, S. C., April 25, 1894. IOPTICAL G-OODSj Nickel Clocks, 75 Cents. Watches, $1.50. I Watches, Jewelry, and Silverware, ? Pocket Knives and Scissors. R. Iv. FOX, - ESdgef icld, @. e. S. L. W. G. L. W. B. P. R. $2.00 Cash i^^^^^^p^?? Gets Dr. W. D. OUZTS, ELMWOOD, S. C. "The New York World" One Year, WEEKLY EDITION, ; The "COLUMBIA" WATCH, A??D "The Edgefield Advertiser" Ol! flLL r0R $3.50. $1.00 3,00 A THE . NEW YORK WEEKLY WORLD is the Leading American paper, and is thc largest and best weekly printed. THE COLUMBIA WATCH is an ex cellent time-keeper, with clock move ment, spring in a barrel, steel pinion, clean free train and a good timekeeper. It is 2g inches in diameter, i? inches thick, and requires no key to wind. THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER is the best and strongest|locaLjpapcr in this vicinity. We thus furnish thc Time and all'thc news up to time for one year for $3.50. Send your order with above pr ie to the ADVER TISER office and the watch and papers wil be forward-, ed at once Big stock Saddles, all prices, just received at Ramsey tfc Eland's. Will almost make your pants laugh to ride on one of them. Beautiful line of Straw Matting, Chinese or Japunse, at 35c per yard at Ramsey & Biand'e. Ladies are invited to call and examine, led who yet as bravely followed the Abney?, Addison, Colgan, and Contelou, Ryan, Ram fey, Quartos, and Buller; Jennings, Brooks, Davis, and Miras j Lebeschutz and Mathis; the Tompkinses and the Covars; the Grays, and the Cheat haras. Remember them all; thoso who fell in battle and those who died in peace. And you, gentlemenof the Edge field Rifles, place upon the grave of your dead captain-noble boy -a chaplet of evergreen beauty. Let the echo of your musketry impart to his spirit the token of esteem and bear him your message of love. You too will soon file on file to your rest. Many who are joyous and hap pv to-day, next year will find them silent and still. The troubled spirit of the Confederate hero will most soon take its flight-pass [o that unseen world where the sound of battit never comes, and the march of armies is never heard. Pitched upon tho plains of Paradise their silent tents shall be spread; there the bivouac of war and the tread of tho sentinel will disturb them no more. Camped upon that ever-' lasting field, that beautiful haven of rest, the salvo of cannon will be heard not again, and naught will arouse them from that 'sleep divine' save the sob of the angels when hosannas are hushed." Those who made immortal the little jacket of gray will find peace be side the throne of the Prince of Peace; there in that rofuge of tho blest will they dwell, sweetly dwell, long after this world and worldly things, shorn of their glories, shall have, vanished in the caverns of eternal oblivion. Soldiers ! Heroes ; You are gone. Farewell ! A long farewell ! And you who are yet to go, you with crutches, maimed limbs, unhealed wounds, and armless sleeves, you whoso white locks and faltering footsteps tell a sad and painful story, at best you can bo with us but a little while longer ; and ere we bid you adieu, we thank you, we 3'cur children, thank you that you have made us such a race and bequeathed us such an example. May your reunion in tho realms above be a joyous and a happy one, where comrade may greet comrade, father greet son, and brother clasp brother to each others breast. We'll guard and protect the dear ones left behind, and when we too shall be summoned to follow, let the trum pet of the angel awaken you, as we enter the kingdom of the king of kings, and behold writh enraptured vision the lowly Nazarene the God of Israel, the God of us all." Capers Light Infantry. ON account ol* the excursion of the Edgcfield Rifles to Charleston on Saturday, May 19th, there will be no regular meeting1 ol'your company on that day. A ran; opportunity is afford ed to visit Charleston at a remarkably cheap rate, and ir is hoped that all those who can do so will go. Your next meeting will be held on .Saturday, May *2''th, when all guns, uniforms, etc., will be stored in the new armory. H. A. ADAMS, O. S. ]}y order J. H. TILLMAN, Capt'n Commanding. Bouknight Club. THE Bouknight Democratic Club will meet at the usual place of meeting at 3 P. M., Saturday, May 26th. We insist on the members to come out that we may have a full meeting. O. li. LESTES. President. K.J. F I'LL KR, Secretary. PATENTS. _J NOTICE TO INVENTORS. There was neyer a time in the his tory of our country when the demand for inventions and improvements in the arts and sciences generally was so great as now. The conveniences of mankind in the factory and work shop, the household, on the farm, and in official life, require continual ac cessions to the appurtenances and implements of each in order to save lab<t>r, time, and expense. The political change in the administration of the government does not affect *he progress of the American inventor, wi o being on the alert* and ready to perceive the existing deficiencies, does not permit the affairs of government to deter him from quickly conceiving the remedy to overcome existingdiscrepencies. Too great care cannot be exercised in choos uga competent and skillfully attor ney to prepare and prosecute an ap plication for patent. Valuable intersts have been lost and destroyed in in numerable instances by the employ ment ol' incompetent counsel, and especially is this advice applicable to those who adopt the "Xo patent, no pay" system. Inventors who entrust their business to this class ol'attorneys do so at imminent risk, as the breadth and strength of the patent is never considered in view of a quick endeavor to get an allowance and obtain UK fee then due. Ti? PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY, John Wedderburn, General Manager. CIS F street, N. W., Wash ington, D. (".. representing a large number of important daily and weekly papers, as well as general peoiodicals of the country, was instituted to pro tect its patrons from the unsafe methods heretofore employed in this line of business. The said Company is prepared to take charge of all patent business entrusted to it for reasonable fees, and prepares and prosecutes ap plications generally, including mechanical inventions, design patents trademarks, labels, copyrights, inter ferences, infringements, validity re ports, and gives especial attention to rejected cases. It is also prepared to enter into competition with any firm in securing foreign patents. Write for instructions and advice. JOH S AV KI) I) E RBU R X, GUS P Street, P. 0. li ox 385. Washington, D. C. The Old Hickory Wagons, in comparable forever, still take the lead everywhere. Ramsey & Bland can supply ynu and send you home h appy.