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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01
An Odd Gold Nugget.

There is on exhibition in Lumpkin
County, Georgin, large and beauti-
full piece of gold in the shape OF y leg
less duc!;. 1t was purchased from a
man WHO found it few years ago
while mining. on the Chestatee River,
near Dahloneguir=' Chicago Times
HeFRill
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01
STYLISH NECK aARNITuREs.

1kere seemsto be no abatement to
the fancy for showy vest fronts and
decorative collars. Probably because
it is so easy to put on your best bib
and tucker over last seasons gown,
and feel quite satisfied with your ap.
peGrance.
isSGnfs. collars and vests of lawn and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

The popular idea that Kentucky has
more distilleries than any other State
is g delusion, declares the New York
World. The latest Government ab-
stract of statistics gives New York
1910, against only 944 for Kentucky.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

A feature of the House of the Fifty
fourth Congress is the number of
young men to take their seats. An
old-time member said the other day
that it was congress of boys
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

It is said in the New York Mail and
Express that there is to be found in the
cid furniture and curiosity shops OF
Boston enough furniture that was
taken out of the Mayaower to fill a
whole fleet of such primitive craft.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01
ACCORDING to the Electric Review

ACCORDING to the Electric Review
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany collected about 81, 500, 600 last
year for telling the time OF day.
1.-THE company has telegraph desk
in the naval observatory at Washing
ton. Four minutes before noon the
wires of the system all over the
country are cleared Of business, and
the instant the sun passes the
seventy-ffth meridian electricity
carries the news to every city. 1t
is only in trying to realize fact like
this in all it's bearings that we can
get some idea of the way modern life
is being regulated by science.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

IT is announced that Japan has
ordered two modern first class battle
ships of English make. The news
is significant as an intimation OF the
position which Japan expects to
take as one of the world g great naval
powers. Japan has the advantage
of being able to afford these luxuries
inasmuch, as we presume, as China
will be expected to pay for them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

An old Colorado woman who plays
o hand crgan on Denyer's streets has
.eer found to ho worth over 500, 600,
Rnl IA earn rs high ~ s2a n day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01
Mottled bricks are coming into use
for building purposes. They give
house the appearance of CASTLE soap.

One Kentucky feud has had what in
tho opinion of the San Francisco ,Ex-
aminer is happy ending. The oppos-
ing sides met recently, and there are
no survivors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01
Japanese Footsear.

There are advantages in the appar-
emily clumsy Japanese footgear. From
its tabi. or mitten like socks the
Japanese baby is nrnn,ntc1 81 T7TE-e 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

In summing up the faults of others
Il is we'll to remember that every hu'
paaa being has his shers Of 'mPesteY
tinDs,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01
A DOC OF WAR.
CHINCHI CONSPICUOUS IN THE
BATTLE OF PORT ARTHUR.
a Queer Little Animal Found by a
Correspondent Guarding tho
Body Of Her Slain Master
Brought to New York.
adventures OF Chipchi, the
lo1g-nosed, squirrel-tailed,
luman-eyel pug who was

Euman-eyei pug who was
found guarding her dead mas
ter's body in the outworks of Port Ar
thur, are, according to the New York
Advertiser, becoming matters of inter
national Importance. The Emperor
of Japan has ordered the incident re-
corded in the "Book of War" Chin
chi has already become know TO Lon
doners through pictures in the
Graphic, and in New York to-day
she has been the topic OF conversation.
This Is the history of Lhinchi:
The battle of Port Arthur was
fought November 21, 1891. Among
the correspondents who were on the
field was a. 3. de GuerYille, of the
New York Herald and Frank Leslie's
Weekly. With him was japanese
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

IT isa most refreshing view Of Queen
life that We are invited to by foreign
correspondent, when Queen Victoria
'9s as.ss sssasiaa;==el;es :=sz, tas
cares of state in "plain, humble knit
ting" and Queen Garcia, of Saxony,
is described as "arrayei in big apron
over her royal robes and engaged in
making JAM" But these are not the
only queen-like women who have de-
lighted in these humble and useful oc-
cupatio1s, adds the New York Mail
and Express. Woman nature is e
same the world over, whether in court
or cottage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

care preference for frocks without
them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

1THE altitude of Jerusalem is al.
ways surprise to tine visitor
who comes here for the first
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-01

Cuffs. collars and vests of lawn and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-08-17

as pure while serving as soldier as it
would be had he never strayed from
the path OF life in which he belongs?
Have his refined instincts and noble
traits Of character been stunted or de-
stroyed by his enlistment?'
.My dear child, there are rules OF
military etiquette and discipline which
we, as members Of the military world,
should sacredly regard. In military
society, as in military discipline, the
lines must be sharply drawn. The mon
Of the ranks must be taught to feel
that the plane they occupy is beneath
the level Of those In official life, else
there would be no respect for authori-
ty and military rules would be but
dead letters. While Edward Thornton
chooses to All tho shoes Of Private
Richard Brown he must have no as
pirations above the sphere Of the pri-
vate soldier and must not endeavor, to
step over the line Of social distinction.
When his TORN Of service shall have
expired and he again takes his place in
the ranks Of civil life-well, that may
be q different matter, my dear"
''Then, as you reason, Mrs. Colby,
when jewel falls from it's setting into
the mud no one must stoop to pick it
up, yet that same jewel. in its. proper
surroundings would assume its full
value In anyone's eyes. In other words,
while Private Brown may be an honor
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is the first time / have met you SINCE
E4n .gi-

is the first time / have met you since--''
since the last time. &
4 t''Since my release from confinement,
you would say, Miss Sanford. Do not
feel the least delicacy in referring to
that experience, for I assure you that
aside from regret that ! violated q
military rule. my conscience IS entirely
clear when review my late trouble
wiitthyour friend. ' 4
'tMy friend! Mr.. Thornton, Lieut.
vandeyer is not friend of mine. Why,
I have just forbidden him to ever
speak to me again. His aunmanly ac-
ton toward yourself and certain traits
of his character with which had pre-
viously become acquainted entirely de-
stroyed any feeling Of esteem might
have entertained toward him, and his
action Of few moments ago have caused
me to hate aud detest him. I tolerated
his society for time to-day through g
sense Of. the respect due his rank, and
he took advantage Of that liberation to
make himself very offensive to me-.
81 sincerely beg your pardon" he re-
piled. "But came to you on a mis-
sion. That slowly moving object you
see o mile away is, your good father,
who babe me overtake you and say to
you that il you desired handsome es-
cort you should wait for him" Kill.
20, poor dear papa, has he been chas-
ing me? Let us ride toward him, Mr..
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should not be deprived Of the pleasure,
{ and, ordering his horse, he started
after her. AS he rode through one of
the sallyports in the line Of earthworks
which surrounded the garrison he saw
Lieut.. Vandever join her out on the
plain, and ride away by her side. They
a started after q little while in a gallop,
and seeing the futility of attempting
to overtake them the colonel concluded
to ride slowly ahead and meet them on
their return. I .g.' 4
The lieutenant had spent much OF
the day in social game of cards with
q hay contractor in the club room Of
!. the post traders store, the stakes being
but the price of q bottle Divine or the
cigars at the conclusion OF each game,
and q group Of chalk marks on the face
of the table indicated that quite q
number Of bottles Of the sparkling
beverage had changed ownership as
the hours sped BY. When at last, weary
OF the pastime, the players ceased their
games, the officer became aware Of the
fact that his brain was In rather un-
certain state Of lucidity, and to wear
away GA1S cACCtS VI LAS A1S1IaCAn E1oesV
tions he went to the. stables, ordered
bis horse and started for a ride. He
was not at all what civilians would
term s'beastly drunk but had taken
sufficient wine to make him reckless
and to screw his vanity up to the high
est notch, and as he galloped out of the
garrison he feltas lordly as ever did
Alexander the Great after q we'll won
victory. Seeing Miss Sanford riding
along but a short distance away he for
!. got that they had ever had differ
.ence, and hastily galloped up to her
side. Raising his cap he said to her:
'.Will you grant me the privilege Of q
short gallop with you, Miss Sanford? I
cannot tell you how lonely I get at
times, actually blue, since being so
cruelty torn from society, and thrown
into duty in this remote corner of crea-
tion.''
ssYo1u will and me q dull companion,
I fear, Mr.. Vandever. l came out my
self to endeavor to wear away half
morbid feeling. You can ride with mo
if You wish.'
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Il. CHAPTER TX
Brown walked to his quarters with 8
light heart. With the one exception
! Of Alice Sanford this had been his first
conversation with . woman since his
enlistment, and to him It seemed as q
slight raising of the veil to afford him
aglimbse Of the social life which would
again be his when his term Of service
should have expired. The food of sum
shine his acquaintan with Alice had
cast into his distasteful soldier life was
multiplied and intensified by the atten-
lions shown him by Mrs. Colby, and 1T
all came to him as the first rift IN the
cloud Of servitude which must one day
melt into the horizon and disappear
from the sky Of his life.s The lady $
kind parting words: II hope to meet
you often, Mr.. Brown" were yet ring
ing in his ears when the first sergeant
of his troop grasped his hand and
warmly welcomed him back to duty.
But an hour after Brown left the
Colby quarters Alice Sanford entered,
and was met by Mrs. Colby with q
radiant face. s.
II have met your hero, my dear
girl" she said. II not only met him,
but had a long conversation with him
in this very room"
so, did you, Mrs. Colby? And may I
ask what you think of him?"
HE is very fine appearing young
man, and looks to be a model soldier, /"
she quietly answered.
so, bother the soldier! Leaving Pri-
vate Brown clear out of the question,
how did Mr.. Edward Thornton impress
! you? Isn't he nicer" ~
II will tell you, my dear, frankly
what think Of him. He came here to
! report to Capt. Colby for duty, and I
asked him in to give me an artists
view of my Bierdstadt picture which
you SO much admire. From the dis
cuss;on of art led him into other fields,
and ], was really astonished at the wide
range of his information. Putting Pri-
vate Brown out of the question, as you
suggested, dear, found Mr.. Thornton
perfect gentleman, courteous and
polished in demeanor, highly educated,
La fascinating conversationalist, Q
brainy man of refined tastes-in short,
were he to be to-day raised to his
proper sphere in life l know Of nothing
that should prevent me from welcome
ing him to INV hc--'~ ~~a ~-~~~-@'~c-
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Il 1al2ss I. s. o. 81

rose and reserved Ii his intercourse
with his comrades. 1t was believed by
his associates that the sting of the dis.
grace Of q .court-martial had left pain.
full wound, and they did al they could
to show him that in their eyes his
honor was unsullied by the act of as
sault and it's penalty. ~
It is custom at military posts OF the
west that after each days service on
guard duty the cavalry soldier, should
he 80 desire, is given a hunting pass
and is permitted to take his horse and
60 In guest Of game. In his perturbed
state of mind sketching had lost its in
terest to Brown, and after each guard
service he would secure official permits
sion, mount his horse and speed away
toward the base of the Magdalena or
San Mateo mountains to hunt ante
1ope. ..s
One afternoon while returning from
a hunt he rode slowly down a draw or
depression in the plain, his thoughts
busy with Alice Sanford. 1t had be-
come quite apparent to him that her
failure to meet him as of old vase Of her
own connivance, else why, in such
lovely weather, had she discontinued
her daily gallops down the river? He
chided himself for ever having had the
assurance to think that he, a private sol
dier, might aspire to the love Of the
daughter Of the commanding officer Of
one Of the most important military
posts in the west. He began to think
that it would have been better for his
peace of mind had he never met her.
Riding from the draw onto the level
of the plain two moving objects caught
his eye mile distant, traveling'in the
direction of the mountains. Hastily
taking his feld-glass from saddle
pocket he 1eveled it upon the objects,
and his heart seemed to grow cold and
a great lump came into his throat when
he saw Alice and Lieut.. vandever
riding slowly along side by side, APP
parently engaged in deep conversation.
Here, he thought, was an explanation
Of why the girl had avoided him. She
had become on friendly terms with the
lieutenant. OF course he had painted
his assailant in the darkest colors, and
Alice now looked upon her former sol
dier friend as one unworthy of her no
tice. Perhaps she had even been led
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''No one acquainted with his bold
touch aud happy conceptions could
yer mistake: the work of that master
land" he replied. There is an indi-
yiduality clinging to his pictures
which proclaims their authorship as
plainly as if his name appeared with
slowing distinctness on the margin Of
the canvas" -
The painting was one Of those bold
mountain conceptions for. which Bierd-
s5adt was famous. Agreat rocky gulch
rent the breast of the. mountain chain,
:ne sides of the yawning chasm and the
surrounding face OF the mountain brist-
s;ng with pines and studded with bowl
,aers. The morning sun was just peep
ing over a crag to the eastward, BATH
ing the rugged face of nature in mel
Low, golden light. On the brink Of the
precipitous wall on one side of the can
yon stood a lordly elk with head erect
and nostrils distended gazing across
he great chasm to where, on the op-
1osite brink, stood q mountain sheep
in the same startled attitude. The an
finals seemed to have discovered each
other ut the same moment, and their
pose, the rising sun and the soft blush
ofcolor which surrounded all confirmed
The appropriateness OF the title Of the
picture, IA Morning Surprise"
In words Of eloquence the young sol
der traced the artistic beauties Of the
rare work Of art, and Mrs. Colby list
ened in admiration of the intelligence
of the man in whom she felt such great
interest, but whose voice she had never
before heard. AS he went on and On,
dilating upon this point and that, CONF
rsring the work of Bierdstadt with
shat of other famous. artists, every
aoubt of the truth Of the story told her
by Alice Sanford faded from Mrs Col
bys mind, and in her eyes the young
ulan became hero. 1t must be re-
snembered that Brown was ignorant Of
slae fact that she WAS in possession of
his story, and in the midst :of an elo-
euent speech his position as q private
soldier flashed upon him, and in an em-
earrassed manner he said: 55
81 beg your pardon, madam. In my
pleasure ct being permitted to view
this beautiful work OF art quite for
got myself, and fear I have tired yon.
With your permission will retire. =
80, no, you must not. assure you
your criticism OF the picture grently
interests me. and your praises off I IT'S
ieauty crafty me more than Lean tell
you. Please BE seated, for i love TO
hear you discuss art and artists. .
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ssIf asked to do 90, Brown, would you
ro to Lieut.. vandever and offer him an
apology for striking him?"
Browns face flushed and 9 look OF
manly Independence shot from his eyes;
but, before he could reply, Mrs. Colby.
With marked emphasis, exclaimed:
ssIndeed, he would not, Capt. Colby.
This man is az
ssThcre, there, my dear. I was just
t,,sting the young mans mettle, and his
ives have answered me-" the officer in
corrupted with knowing smile. II
had no thought of asking him to humil-
late himself to a man who certainly
wroneed him. The testimony given
at the court-martial showed conclusive
~ that Lieut.. Vandever's action toward
him was unwarranted, every officer in.
me garrison knows it was unwar-
ranted, and the action Of the command
ing officer when reviewing the findings
y nd sentence was rebuke to the lieu
aenant which / sincerely hope he may
profit by. You will report for duty to
our first sergeant, Brown, and trust
fllat no similar trouble may ever again
,:ome into your army life
The young soldier saluted and was
bout to retire when Mrs. Colby said:
81 have been informed that you are
IN artist, Brown
"Yes, madam, but very ordinary
ne. A much poorer one than hope
&, be some day when again given facil-
i4yies to follow an art which l dearly
love-"
81 have painting in my parlor
which I would like to show you. It
was gift from my mother on my we'd
ling day, and prize it very highly.
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s'MY MAN, RIDE AND ovERrAKE LIEUT..
.yANDEvER."

ssMY MAN, RIDE AND ovERrAKE LIEUT..
vANDEvER.' ,.
to hate him. The thought was madden
ing, and his breast was rent with pain
full emotions at the reflection that
he might never again hear the loved
tones of her voice or gaze into her soul
full eyes. ~
With sigh that seemed almost a
groan Of agony he closed the glass and
returned it to it's case, and was about
to spur his horse forward when on rails
ing his eyes he saw, but q few rods dis
tant, Col Sanford riding toward him.
STRENGTHENING himself in the saddle he
awaited the officers approachS and as
he came up respectfully gave the mill.
tary salute: The colonel returned the
salutation with official dignity and
said: e. ..5
my man, ride and overtake Lieut..
Vandever and Miss Sanford. Give
them my compliments and say to them
that.I am out for a ride, and it they de-
sire agood- looking old fellow for com
pany I,would be pleased to have them
wait for nae. am zoo old to go thun-
dering after them as would once have
loved to do. i was a great rider in my
day, but old age and rheumat ism have,
called halt on that sort Of work. =
What could he do but obey? With 8
+ parting salute he turned his horses
head toward the young couple and:
dashed away, confused at the en-
barassing task assigned him. Rather
L would he have faced q thousand yell
ing sayages who sought his life than,
I the gentle girl and her somewhat eff
Terminate escort, believing, as lie did,
! that through the officers represents
!, tions she had come to hate him. AS
every leap Of his powerful horse
Alessened the distance between himself
and the young people his heart,
throbbed faster and faster and he.
would have made any earthly sacrifice.
to be relieved Of the duty upon wh y (, ].
he had been sent. He st last deter:
minded that he would ride up and de-
liver his message as though TO perfect
+ strangers and hasten away again, and
touching his horse with the spurs he.
/ urged him to greater speed that the
unpleasant task might be the sooner
performed. VIZ ssss &: II ss5 !.
Nv hen within . quarter Of q mile ct
the couple Brown was astonished to
see Vandevet suddenly wheel his horse
from the trail, and gallop farionsIly
across the plain il the direct lion q, the
western borders uf the garrison, while
Miss Sanford turned her pony's head
and rode back toward himself.
It may BE aIpro late TO here give 1iivge
the conversatio between lice and
Z ssyandeyer, that his abrupt and nasty
+ fligatt from her side may explainedy
q Ii may also show the sta 6iiliftt 81 tn
sf1n1nda ion npon whic Brown 3 I'll tur-
Ing fears were built III
AZ the dinner table that day Alice;
ter much coaxiing, had drawn from
her father d promise e 90 riding with
81 her lsl but at the hour offs starting d man
from san March, had called on some
sgoyernlnent scor, act busin and the
IlriiSlwas com start Tho
more
u
81 ss a(I Is . sl a III e.
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THEY STARTED A1oxe rnE BAcK rR.A11.

THEY STARTED ArovG TEE BACK TRAIL.
Thornton, and he may thank you for
catching the truant and returning her
to him"
They started along the back trail,
and after few moments silence the
soldier said:
evil you pardon me, Miss Sanford,
when tell you that this unexpected
meeting has lifted from my soul dark,
depressing cloud. had brought my
self to believe that you had purposely
abandoned your rides down the river
to avoid me, that on serious reflection
you had, and properly, too, come to
look upon the friendship of a private
older as beneath your standing in
military life, and that our pleasant in
tercourse had reached an abrupt ternli-
nation. While fully approaching the
propriety Of your action, will frankly.
confess that the seeming loss Of the one
bright ray of sunshine which had come
into my soldier life deeply panied me.
Your cordial greeting of few moments
ago has dispelled that cloud, and am.
led to hope that we will continue to be!
friends" g
Turning her clear eyes full upon his
face, in low, musical tones, she replied:
'Mr. Thornton, you are man OF
wise judgment, and: one who can fully.
appreciate the proprieties Of life.
Please allow your better Judgment to.
rule and do not be offended at what I:
ON going to say. have, as you sur
missed, purposely avoided meeting you,
as once did. # you will try to fully,
understand me will frankly explain
my position. TO our little world here
you are known but % private soldier
in the ranks, on the same footing with
your comrades. 81
eyes, but you know
"Pardon me moment. know what.
others do not. Knowing you but as 81
dict Of the official circles were 1t to be-
come matter Of gossip that the,
daughter of the commanding officer
was in the habit Of meeting you on
K terms Of social equality? 1t would be
looked upon almost as crime by those;
: who regard the social barrier between
official circles and the ranks as i'm
pregnable. Now, my friend, with all
candor Will say to you that hold MIR.
1 Edward Thornton in the highest es-
teem and feel honored with his friend
s ahip. Ibelieve him to be my equal in
everything that goes to make UP true
manhood and wornan4hood, and entire
" worthy Of my highest regard But
as long as he is unfortunately COM
PEELED to move in q sphere of life be-