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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
A WOUNDED BOYS SHOT.
Brings Down a Spanish Sharpshooter Who
Was Trying to Kill Him.

Mr.. Belthasar Prell Of Baltimore,
Nd, has received letter from his
son, Martin Prell, of Troop G, First
cavalry. The letter is dated from the
United States general hospital, Key
West, Fla, and is as follows:
II am now at the Key West hos
pital, wounded. I suppose you have
already seen my name in the papers.
I am wounded and good for about six
weeks in bed before I will be able TO
walk. 1 received n compound frac-
ture in the left leg, the bullet passing
through the inner side of my leg and
breaking it off completely. 1 also re-
ccived n flesh wound in the right IN
kle which is now almost we'll. My
fractured leg is getting along nicely,
and l am doing we'll and hope to be
out again in about six weeks.
81 was real lucky in not getting kill
cd for it was hard battle, but we
won the day and drove the Spaniards
out of the trenches and planted the
Stars and Stripes on the principal fort
and the hills around Santiago de
Cuba.
Yes the Spaniards are brave fight
crs-whcn they are behind 4 brick
wall; but when We get them out of
their intrenchmentS they are the best
runners you ever saw in Your life.
But they did certainly fight while they
were intrcnchcd, and their sharpshoot-
ers in the trees did the best work.
After I was wounded and had
crawlcd to the rear. 1 saw some one
shooting at me about 800 yards from
me. and he was shooting pretty close
to my head. I was in pain and wound
cd in both legs and could not even
walk. but still dragged my gun and
had it loaded and | said to mysel.
that he would either get me or I would
get him. SO took good aim and let
it go and saw his gun fall first, and
then Spaniard, and then was lucky
again, and then crawled to the hospital
tent. where I had my wounds dressed.
TT was one of the most disagrceable
sights you ever saw in your life, for
there were dead and wounded whcr.
ever you fell. But the boys stood 1t
bravely and clinchcd their teeth and
the intrenchments were filled with
dead SEaniards by the hundreds. Dur
ing the whole day it rained bullets,
and at times they came thicker than
rain: but the more the bullets came
the harder the boys would fight, and
the more they would advance"
Mr.. prcll has been in the regular ar
my nearly three years. and is an eX-
ccllcnt shot. His brother Leonard
prell, is member Of the Fifth Mary
land regiment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Europe's Standing Armies.

Some European countries have huge
standing armies even in time OF peace.
Russia heads the list with S5S, 600
men, or nine per thousand Of her pop
ulation. Next comes Germany with
$50, 900, which is thirteen per thou
sand, while France has 5l2, 600, or
fourteen per thousand. The Austrian
army is $50, 900, or ten per thousand;
Italy 300, 900, also ten in the thousand;
England 100000, six per thousand;
Spain 100, 600, equally six per thou
sand. BeIgium's army comprises 3D.
900 men, or eight in the thousand, and
little Switzerland musters actually
131, 900, or forty-five per thousand.
France and Russia united can muster
in time of peace between them l 400,
600 men; in time of war, ZOO, 600.
The triple alliance in time of peace
can bring together 1872, 600, or 7, 7OO,-
600 in war time. The huge European
armaments called armies, on peace
footing, cost 81, 100, OOO,OOOa year to
keep up.-London Sketch,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
CnnnnH.

OF NIL the plants which are adapted
for bedding out on the lawn OF border
the Gamma ranks first. For an elegance
in general appearance, and for trop-
ical effect the broad leaves of the can
IN are unexcelled, and in the newer
and better sorts. the flower is quite an
item. This plant is like other good
things in the line of Horticulture, MAX
ing rapid progress mainly in the
flower. The different varieties vary
considerably in height, from the dwarf
est French to the tallest old-fashioned
dark-leaved sorts.
The latest acquisitions to the many
fine varieties of cannas are the orchid
Towering sorts, the flowers of which
are serrated or crimped on the edges,
making them particularly beautiful.
1t is said, however, that they are not
so we'll adapted for general bedding as
the plain -howered sorts.
Cannas delight in very rich soil
and an abundance of water, and with
these two conditions properly supplied
Success is assured at once. They
should be bedded out rs soon as the
soil has become warm and all danger
of frost is over. Water literally all
summer, and in the fall, as soon as the
leaves have been blasted somewhat by
the first early frosts, cut the tops off
to within six inches of the roots. Dig
the roots carefully and store them in q
dry cellar where the temperature is
not too high, nor where it does not
drop to the frost line. In the spring
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
An Alluring Idea.

"What I want to see," exclaimed
Senator Sorghum, ''is the annexation
of Hawaii. I envy the men who will
one day come to this capital to repre-
sent the interests of that far-distant
state"
eyes," rejoiced the enthusiastic
young friend, "they will loom up as
giant reminders of the progress of
civilization aud of the increasing pow
er of this young republic. F"
$50 they WILL" answered the sena-
tor; $50 they will. And in addition
to all that, just think of the mileage"
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
n. j., writes:
DEAR MRs. PINKHAM:-I cannot be.
gin to tell you how l suffered before
taking your remedies. was so weak
that couldhardly walk across the floor
without falling. 1 had womb trouble
and such a b>aring-down feeling; also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb. inflammation of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before 1 had
taken one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills I was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer SO much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East ST.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
"DEAR Mrs PINKnAM:-I have suf-
fercd with womb trouble over fifteen
years. l had inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb.
I had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was so dizzy. I had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me- l could not walk around and
could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast l would feel as
though l was smothcrilg. l had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
4
thing.
81 have now taken several bot
ties OF Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
am perfectly cured. I do not think
I could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Below Zero All tho Year.

The coldest inhabited country ap-
pears to be the province of Wercho-
iansk, in Oriental Siberia. The mean
altitude of the terrain is about $50
feet above the sea. A Russian savant
passed one entire year in this inhospi-
table region and kept daily record
of the temperature, which he has
recently published, and from which
it appears that the daily mean of the
entire year is 2.74 degrees below zero.
The daily mean for January, 1896. w9s
e3,4 degrees below zero.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
She Enioycd an Earthquake.

Al old lady from Oxford, Mich, who
with her husband had spent the winter
in California. was asked by one of her
neighbors if she had heard IN earth
quake while in California.
Yes. l heard one" she answered,
"and rather enjoyed 1t, for it was the
first thing that happened since John
and l have been married that he did
not think was to blame for"-San
Francisco Arronout
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
IT. is said that only ono American house i
represented at Manila.
STATE OF ONO. City OF ToLEpo,l ss.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of ~. CHENEY e
Co. doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State forcsaid, and that said firm
will pny the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of CATARRH that can
not he cured hy the use of HALLS CATARRn
CrRE FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed in my
(--0 presence. this 9th day of December,
lSEAI, A. y. 1856 a. w. GLEASON.
- Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 7I5c.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
An Old Roman Theatre.

At Ephesus, near Smyrna, large
theatre Of the Roman period has been
unearthed by German eXcavators. 1t
Is we'll preserved, three rows of seats,
the orchestra and the stage being in
tact Under the orchestra some brass
musical instruments and some actors
costumes were found. In addition
the aqueduct Of the town, by which
means water was conveyed to . height
of nearly 300 feet, has been found, as
we'll as a great statute Of Nemesis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
The Result Accomplished.

Deacon Jones: "What! Not going
to church any more? I thought you
told me not long ago that you hadn't
missed a Sunday in three years?"
Former Corncrib: $50 I hadn't. But
what's the use now? Times air gettin
as good as they ever was." Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Chemical Weed pestroyers,

Professor SHUT Of the experiment
firms at Ottawa, Canada, recommends
the following very simple compound
for destroying weeds and grass; Two
pounds of sulphate of copper, or blue
vitriol, and six gallons of not water.
Dissolve and apply as o spray, or
through an ordinary sprinkling pot.
Anyone having considerable trouble
with weeds and grass growing on roads
md paths will do we'll to try this eff
fectiye weed destroyer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
neautx Is nlooI Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all I'M
Danish pimples, boiIs, biotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc. 25c, SOC.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
A Proposition.

First Summer Girl: 81 liked George
at first, bnt I've become tired of him.
eyes? That has been exactly my ex-
perience with Harry" First Summer
Girl: "Indeed? Why can't we arrange
ali exchange OF prisoners?"-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
The Biggest Bicycle in the World.

The Biggest Bicycle in the World.
4 German has just completed n bicycle that
has one wheel nine feet in diameter. Two
people ride lt-one on each side of the monster
wheel. 1t runs as easily rs smaller bicycle
because OF its scientific construction. The
scientific formula of Hostctter's Stomach Bit
rers is tho reason OF It's great virtues in
making the weak strong, and In curing most
of the everyday ailments OF men and women.
If Jour health is poor, try n bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

FOR FARM And GARDEN.
Shade for Stock.

If there are no trees in the pasture
be sure and provide shade by building
n cheap shed with roof but no sides.
Better gains during the hot days will
more than Offset the cost. Keep the
watering tanks full.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
He Described Ii.

CLOVIS business with you?" "Out
of sight" ''Let's see. What is your
line?" Stocking supporters. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

The crushing resistance of the trap rocks OF
New Jersey are .. 900 pounds to the cubic inch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

The heat has been so great in Melbourne.
Australia. lately that the asphalt streets have
been melted and completely ruined, and
cycling has been ont of the question.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

Fits permanently cured. No nts or nervous.
ness n ftcr first days use of DR.. kline'S Great
Nerve Restorcr s. trial hottleand trcnt!se free.
DIR. R. H. KLINE. Ltd. G}l Arch ST. Phla., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an 4 No. l
Asthma medicine.-W.R.W WILLIAMS, Antioch,
Ills, April II, 1894.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

Mrs Winslnw's Soothing Syrup for children
tacthing. softcns the gums. reduces intlamma-
tion. alays pain, cures wind collie. 2jc. n bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
petic. full OF life. nerve and ygor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder.worlser. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or sl. Cure guaran-
iced Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constip patton forever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

One pint of milk produces, roughly speak
ing, one ounce of butter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

4 Wisconsin woman patented an improved
ironing board, etc. which is hinged at one end
to a vertical post attached to n board at the
other, and attached to brace at lower board. so
upper board can be raised to insert garment
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

Lyon 6 Co.'S s"Picl1 Leaf' Smoking Tobacco
stands at tho top. for It's delicious aroma.
Good as can he made. Try it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

Finger nails grow ut tho rate of rather
more than one and Il half inches in n year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Corscis are not allowed tn be worn by Rus
sim young women attending high schools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascare.s Candy Cathartic. lnt or &c
II G C. C. fail TO cure druggists refund money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

designating the division to which the
command belongs.
Members of the provost guard, when
on duty, may wear upon the left
breast, as badge of authority, the
corps symbol in tin or white metal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

One hundred miles of the railroad to
Uganda arc now open to trnflc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

Guaranteed tobacco habit curo makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 50c, 81. All druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Don't Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Your Life Away.

The area of the herring nets used in Scot
sand in one year are lGi,0U.0o square yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund money If itfailstoc cure. sc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

The population of London Is four million
two hundred and fifty thousand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14
Corn Dict Makes Tall Men.

hoods pills cure all liver ills. p cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-09-14

SOlu ny DTuCRlSLS. 'oc.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
CHIEF CAUSE.

3 Unhealthy urine from unhpal! n,
Kidneys IS thu cil.t caltet If nlA,!d.
troubles 50 mt womb. uk" he hlSc
'"r, was Created Tor one purpose, anO
lot dOctOIed too much is not liable
d" "akness or dis. ase, except in rare
Ca 1t is situated back of and very
close Ia the bladder. therefore any
pa n, disease or Inconvenience mani
Tested IN the kiC neys. back. bladder or
urinary passage is often. by mistake
attributed to female weakness or womb
trouble of some sort. The error is cas-
lly made and may be easily avoided.
To hnd out correctly. set your urine
aside for twpniy-tOur hours; q sediment
or settling indicates kidney or bladder
trouble. The mild and the extraordi
nary effect of DR. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root. the great kidney, and bladder
remedy is soon realized If you need
a medicine you should have the best.
At druggists fifty cents and one dollar
lou may have A sample bottle AND
pamphlet. both sent free by mail
upon receipt Ct three two cent stamps
10 cover cost of postage on the bottle.
Mention A lima Record and send your
address 10 DR. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, n. Y. The proprietor Of this pa
per guarantee the genuiDeness of this
offer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
HER LOOK.

Time may set his fingers there,
FIX the smiles that curve about
Her winsome mouth, and touch her ha n
Put the curves OF youth to rout:
But the something" God put there,
That which drew me 10 her first,
Not the imps Of pain and care,
Not all sorrows fiend accurst.
Can Kill the look that God put there.
Something beautiful and rare,
Nothing common can destroy;
Not all the leaden load Of care,
Not all the dross OF earth's alloy;
Better than all fame or gold,
True as only Gods own truth.
IL Is something all hearts hold
Who have loved once I'm their youth.
That sweet look her face doth hold
Thus Will ever be TO me;
JOY may all her pinions fold,
care may come, and misery:
Through the days Of murk and shine.
Though the roads be foul or fair.
l VIII see through loves glad cyne
Ihat sweet look that God put there.
w W. Campbell. in Boston Waterman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15

KS regards airing the plants, it is
perhaps sufficient TO say that what in
this respect il healthful for human
lungs will suit the plants. But do not
forget that the plants cannot take a
walk on pleasant day, hence fresh air
should frequently be admitted TO them
from the window. In nature all plants
and trees have their seasons of growth
and Of rest, "a principle that must he OBJ
served in house plant culture. When.
therefore, any plant, after period of
growth and bloom, shows signs Of less
cning growth, water also should he
somewhat withheld. In a state Of res:
from growth most kinds can get along
with lessened light also, and this we
may take advantage of by putting some
kinds of fuchsias, oleanders, hydran-
geas and scarlet geraniums in light
cellar, while growth is suspended. AL
most without exception il is best as
The end OF the resting season APP
proaches, say in late winter, TO shake
the old soil from the roots and repot
the plants into fresh earth.-vick's
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Mushroom Societv.

A society for the study of mushroom,
has been organized in Philadelphia. 1t
will meet every two weeks, and MEM
bers will read papers on such topics as
Mushrooms That Have Helped Me-
The organizers say that there are about
R35 edible kinds of mushrooms to be
found around Philadelphia, and that
tons of the delicious food go TO waste,
simply because people have horror Of
what are known as toadstools, only -four
Kinds of which a~o really poisonous
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Beware or Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrb
Cure, manufactured by r. j. Cheney a. Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is takes
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buyinS iiall't
Catarrh Cure be SIRE you get the genuine IN 4,
taken internally and Is made in Tole'o Ohio
oy r. j. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
ss- Solo by Druggists. price 75c D. bottle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Joke on n Schoolno,om

a good joke on schoolma'am comes
from Cumberland Gap, and is told by
the Middlesborough News. A lady
teacher told one Of the boys TO name
all the presidents, and when he replied
he couldn't thet teacher said: when
! was as Old as you | could name all
;he presidents in their order" The bow
replied: There was only few presi.
tents then"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
AT a recent sale of autoorapb l.,

AT recent sale Of autograph let
ters In London an original plan and
survey entirely In the hand Of George
Washington and made by him in 1850.
when n surveyor in the woods Of vir-
ginia, was oif for $40. A fine letter
written b. William Penn. dated 1907,
hror~'t ejGss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
4 Graceful Act

"A Paris lady strictly f-aarcifng her
anonymity, learning that there were
young men belonging to the Ecole DIES
beauX Arts, distinguished for their pro.
hciency, but who were without means.
has had a house furnished in one of
'he most picturesque parts Of France,
where, without cost a certain number
of artists may spend their summers and
study.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
lalior.s Indinn nihlc.

1t is asserted by typographical au-
thorites that the first Bible printed in
America was John Eliot's Indian
Bible in 1908. The language into
which this Bible was translated is ex-
tnct, and it is sand only one or two
persons IN. Sblc 60 -ead q,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
EIGHT Golden Weddinv,

Eight golden weddings were cele.
DRAFTED recently at Anderlues. near
brussels. The whole town turned out
IN honor of the occasion, they had a
public dinner and bali. and each one
OF the old people received the present OF
an armchair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15

A little hoy asked for bottle of ".,t
Hp IN The morning "a tat as Won car -
the druggist recognized hou.e hold name
i"r 'l'eWiu's LIN" Early Riser" aud
gave him bottle OF these amaus lulr
pills for constitution, sick headache. ier
and stomach tro.blS. h. :. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15

Thrly-dvr ycIr- make a general, on.
That = how long Ado.ph F,>hrr, If Xtn,s-
vile. O., suffered from piles. Tie Na>
Cu1cl hl u>jng rurcc buXrs ol bcWut's
llaz.i Saive. Is =. NJ cbb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15

Thousands ot sufferers from gripp have
been restored to j. atih by One Minute
Cough Cure. j. quickly cures coughs.
cold. bronchitis pneumonia, gripp. asth-
ma, ant all throat and lung diseases b.
S Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
40 Recommendation.

did you buy that horse Skeemer
wanted to sell you?"
mo, stree! Afraid of him"
Didn't Skeemer say the ladies in his
family drove him regularly?"
well, he said he let his wife's mother
drive him every day" - Detroit Free
Brnss
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-15
Financial AcfiNItr-

"Do you think prosperity has come TO
stay?"
MY wife evidently does; she has be-
gun to go through my pockets again"
Chicago Record.