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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-17
SCENES ON THE HOSPITALS

ammonia in glass bottle in leather
case, two ounces OF plain gauze, one
ounce of lint, one irrigator, one bottle
of ligatures, one pair scissors, one for
ceps and needle. holder, one diagnosis
book, one case of pins and needles,
three ounces of chloroform in a glass
bottle in leather case, half yard of
wire gauze for splints, one hypo-
dermic syringe. with tablets and5a
small medical case containing tablets
of acetanilid, camphor and opium,
quinine. cathartic compound and anti. At
septic. IA;
The thosnitsl corps Rouches contain
igadHa Z. iE n g g
gauze. one ounce of absorbent lint,
one iodoform sprinkler, one tourni-
quet, ote-llalf ounce carbolized vase
line, one spool Of rubber plaster, one
pair of scissors, one iackknife, two
ounces of ammonia, one case OF pins
aud needles and four first aid pack
ages.
The regulations provide that cor:
porals and privates of the hospital
corps shall, in active service, carry 9
canteen of water, knife of approved
pattern and the hospital corps
pouches. =.
The handling of wounded on ships
of var is lJiect which is engross'
ing the atte, N Of the naval author
tiles of the d. The vessels util-
lied for th rvice must be swift
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The Sentimental Plckpoclet.

A woman in London recently had
her pocket picked, one of the articles
being sealed and unaddressed en-
velope containing five-pound note.
The next day she received back the
stolen articles, with the following ex-
planatory note:
"Dear Madnme-The exigencies of
my profession led me just now into
possession of your purse, where I find
sixty shillings, which I appropriate to
my own needs and these papers, which
1 return to you. I do this because I
feel specially desirous to restore this
little white envelope, which I have
not been indiscreet enough to open. I
know very we'll that when q young
woman goes out with little white
envelope so carefully carried in her
pocketbook that this envelope con.
tains love letter which she is seek
ing to address secretly to her be-
loved. Twill not wrong your lover by
taking the sweet words and kisses
which you meant for him, and I am
very sorry that I have even for short
time delayed his receiving his letter.
May you be happy, dear girl, with
him whom you have chosen and be-
lieve always in the good wishes OF
your obedient servant. New York
Telegram.
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Nayal IrnDuJenceI

Fifty years ago the allowance oJ
paint in the British navy was very
small, and sometimes the officers had
to pay large sums in order that their
ships might maintain decent appear
ance. One of them resorted to hu-
morous expedient, either to soften
the heart of the navy board, or if that
proved impossible, to express his
opinion.
Sir John Phillimore painted one
side of his old yellow frigate black
and white, and used the rest of the
black paint in printing on the other
side, in large letters, 'No more
paint"
The navy board wrote to call his at
tention to the impropriety of his COLI
duct, and signed themselves, as they
did officially, ''Your affectionate
friends"
To this Sir John replied that he
could not obliterate the Objectionable
letters unless ho was given moro
paint, and signed himself, in turn,
E'Your afectionate friend, John Philli-
more"
The navy board then called his at
tention to the impropriety of the sig
nature, to which Sir John replied, ac-
knowledging the letter, stating that
he regretted that the paint had not
been sent, and ending:
"I am no longer your atfectionate
friend, John Phillimore. !"
His frigate was allowed to retain
her original yellow; and perhaps the
navy board did right thus to punish
Sir Johns irnpertinence.-Youth's 8
Companion.
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aenealorz ON a Turtle,s She'll

James Barton, of Conklin, N. Y, has
unearthed on his farm turtle which,
in it's way, is family heirloom. Mr.
Barton was plowing recently when the
turtle was brought to light. On its
shell was inscribed "Ashabel Hast
ings, July IA, 1924, Joel Barton, June
16, 1863" Ashabel Hastings was
James Barton's grandfather, and Joel
Hastings his father. A short distance
from the field is a road where, while
Ashabel Hastings was yet living, the
turtle was found and marked BY Joel
Barton. Ashabel said that at the time
of it's first capture it was apparently
old. It is thought the turtle is more
than a hundred. James Barton in.
scribed his name on the shell and set
it free, to bear the record to future
generations.-New York Press.
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steamers of fairly good capacity so far
as room for tho sick is concerned, and
yet not of too large size to prevent
quick turning and darting around and
among O fleet of vessels. The treat
ment of the crew of such craft is
precisely that accorded the Red Cross
Brigade. It is an unwritten law of
every civilized nation that wounded
man and the man who aids him are
both to be protected.
A difficulty that has been carefully
considered lies in the removal of the
wounded from the cruisers decks to
those of the ambulance ship. 1t is
believed, however, that this difficulty
has been surmounted by an arrange
ment that is as admirable as it is sim
pie. It merely consists in placing
the injured man on mattress in a
hammock, lashing him to the ham
mock, and then by means of safety
hooks attached to the end of q stretch
er-bar to the boat from the ambulance
ship, which lies alongside. This
action can be performed, unassisted,
by two men, so far as transporting
the injured man from the place where
he falls to the boats crew is con-
cerned.
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:
ind we should see the same distress.
ing scenes in this war If the medical
service had not been improved.
81 In the National Guard commanding
officers may cause to be enlisted in
their hospital corps or transferred to
it from compani IS men suitable for
such service to the number OF twelve
for d regiment, eight for q battalion
sor squadron and two for each signal
corps company OF infantry or battery.
- These men form separate anu dls-
tinct command. They wear q badge
sson the sleeve above the elbow g! OF
.each. arm. which rs. deserlbed as. g
lisss' 70 "a
the centre sas Geneva & Cross = io u : GU =.
cloth. :
Drllls ana prao.lcs IN nahihg u, a,,, antl "a
handing lttera may 40 muon Wv soI4a a. =
Iperfectlng the nospltal corps ;a. anu ~ =,
ting It's members 1or ac'ual ser!toe'
said an army surgeon, Dh1 10 10.
qulres actual helo WORK 10 Dfihe ou'
the true Value OF tne oreanizaIion'
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NIuaio and Reptiles.

Tarantulas do not dance to the
sound of the violin, but let the people
they bite do the dancing;. scorpions,
however, enjoy fddling, according to
the Quarterly Review, and lizards go
crazy for music of any kind. AS for
serpents, the boa constructor and py-
thon are senseless to melody, but the
cobra is fascinated by the flute and
still more by the fiddle. Polar bears
enjoy the violin; SO do ostriches;
wolves will stop in the chase to listen
TO cornet; elephants are fond OF the
flute, especially the upper notes;
tigers, while appreciating violin and
Cute, cannot stand the harmonium,
while the musical seal shows no emo
lion on hearing any instrument, not
sven the bass drum.
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"When the man has been carried to

"When the man has been carried to
the rear to the field hospital the work
of the first aid men is over, and the
patient goes into the hands of the
regular medical officers. The treat
ment is the same as it would be in any
well-regulated hospital. There are
points aud features about hospital
because everything is Of temporary
character, but the surgeons kits con-
tain everything necessary for anti
septic surgery, and the temporary
operating tables are kept as clean as
the surroundings will permit A field
hospital may be dismounted ambu-
lance, barn or church OF school
house, and no surgeon eau make ar.
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Patriotic Dutch Horticulture.

In view of the coronation festivities
which will take place OF the end of
August and the commencementof Sep
tember next, the Dutch florists are ex-
erting themselves to grow red, white
and blue, and, in particular, orange.
colored flowers, with which to adorn
their country on the great occasion.
The montbretias furnish beautiful
orange flowers, with which the royal
crown and initials are traced against
the black mould; and there is q new
orange rose which, at the suggestion
Of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg,
has been given the English title OF
"Sweet Little Queen of Holland"--aa
very pretty and welcome idea.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
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The Government devotes much time
TO arrangements for the. comfortsand
treatment of its wounded soldiers; ;and
the medical department of the army
has made so many improyements91n
that direction in the course of theaast
ten OF fifteen years that some, Of the
surgeons who saw service iIt the CIVIL;
War find a new state of affairs hts tile
present time. D,1ring the Civil Var
the medical corps was much smaller
than it is at present, andj aside from
the regular medical ofioersgand hos
pital stewards, there were few men IN:
the regiments who could be Utilized
for field hospital work in time Of need:
About ten years ago the hospital
corps was organized in the United
States Army, and the system has been
followed by nearly all the NATIONAL,
Guard organizations, with the result
that great hospital corps, working
under identical. rules and regulations,
exists in the regular and citizen
armies, and is so we'll equipped and
trained that the battlefield risks have.
been reduced. In the United States
Army there are now to every company
Of sixty men four who are detailed IS
litter-bearers. When the companies
are larger there are more litter-bear-
ers, and full company Of 100G men
would be entitled to eight men. I'm
addition to these there are stewards
and acting stewards and privates who
are detailed for hospital corps SERVICES:
and these men receive regular instraczi
lions in first aid to the injured. s
The regulations prescribe that there
shall be one hospital steward at every
post, and two hospital stewards :H the
garrison has six companies, end one
for every additional six companiess
At every post of two companies there:
is IN additional acting steward and,
three privates are detailed for hose:
pital corps duty at every post, md
this number is increased when the
post consists of more than two con-
pauies. The stewards and acting;
stewards are men who have some
knowledge of pharmacy; many of them
have been licensed to practice DIS drug,
gists, and the privates who are selected
to act with them are always chosen
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because of their general intelligence,
and even in time of peace these men,
by constant practice, attain high
degree of proficiency in first aid to the
injured.
"But the Government has gone still
further in the NATTER" said Colonel
Burns. the officer in charge of the
medical department at Governors ISL
and, "and has paved the way for q
more extended and complete medical
field service. The Wer Department
recently issued an order directing that
all first and second lieutenants shall
receive instruction in first aid to the
injured from the regular medical of
fcers, and that the lieutenants, in turn,
shall devote certain number OF hours
every month to instructing the nom
commissioned officers and privates in
first aid to the injured. By this means
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rangements much before he needs It
for the place where he will establish
his headquarters.
"The object is to have the wounded
beyond the line Of danger, and when
the place has been selected, the sem
ior surgeon becomes the commanding
officer. The tent or building is
guarded and protected by O detach-
ment of troops detailed for that pur.
pose, the hospital flag is hoisted, and
in case OF defeat and retreat the
wounded are moved under cover of q
guard in ambulances to place of
safety-if possible"
The pouches carried by the hospital
corps orderlies contain crossed-bar
wire for splints, four roller bandages.
six .gauze packages, four frst-aid
packages, one iodoforn sprinkler, one
Esmarch tourniquet for arresting
hemorrhages, half an ounce of carbol-
lied vaseline in tube, two ounces OF
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every man becomes an assistant tothe
surgeons, and source of comfort to
his wounded comrade.
Surgeons who took their first degree
in the Civil War say that thousands OF
men might have been saved in tue
course of that conflict if the present
system had been in vogue.
SIT was not only the private, said
an Army surgeon, "who failed to re-
cei"c proper attention because ofinade-
quate preparations and insufficient
help. General officers shared the same
fate, and died on the battle-felds from
wounds which under the present ar
rangements would not be necessarily
fatal, A notable example was General
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sparsely furnished with chairs, but is
a living room and treated as such, and
is furnished with the same taste and
care that are bestowed upon the rest
of the rooms. Of course, it goes
without saying that both the textile
and furniture employed must be as far
as possible weather-proof, but this is
no handicap nowadays, as rugs and
materials that defy rain and snow are
to be had in the greatest lyariety-e1-
cept directly on the seashore, where
the dampness and high winds make it
impossible. An outdoor room, netted
in so that the lights at night will not
attract troublesome insects, prettily
and comfortably furnished, should be
part of every country house. Cur
tains made of colored awning cloth and
hung with small brass rings on q
slender galvanized iron rod, so that
they may easily be pushed forward
and back, are both useful and pretty,
although some people prefer Vene-
tian blinds or the rattan shades, which
now come for verandas of any width
desired. Hammocks, Of course, are
tho natural lounging places for YER
anda room, but they are now made
much more elaborately than formerly,
with valances hanging on either side,
and piled up with cushions of many
colors.
The accompanying sketch shows
one which filed O corner of the YER
anda of seaside cottage last summer.
The shape is an irregular elongated
triangle, with two sides against the
walls of tile house, and consists of a
frame foot high, on which is a mat.
tress covered with India rubber cloth.
Over this is q buttoned covering 6:
green denim, with a aounce, and the
drapery consists of an old sail and q
fsh-net, which is held up by pair Of
oars and a scrab-net, all of which
have been well-seasonedsb by wind and
weather. 3,
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The Quakers were reminiscence in
Hattock. Only the name remained.
Sixty years ago they had been more
than o name. Traces of them were
common-of their doings, their say
ings, of the stand they had made
against what they deemed oppression.
There was their 'tBook of Suflerings, F."
q pretty piece of reading in itself.
Turning its yellow-stained pages one
laughed and wept with these dead
Quakers in turn-but always admired
them. 1t was curious patchwork of
comedy and tragedy, this "book Of
suherings." A "stitf-necked genera
ation," the "priest" had led them
(having an eye Oh his titheJ, and we'll
he might! But they are gone, all
gone!
True, the little meeting house re-
mains-still lovingly tended and cared
for by thereiected of the elders, John
Shad the sole survival of Quakerism.
Sixty years ago the quiet spirit of the
'little community had entered into his
soul, and he lived on in the Faith. But
he could never be induced to renew
his application. And only once, with
quiet smile, he gave the reason. He
still wore the brass buttons of his
leather shooting iacket-and were not
they anathema?
With his eighty years upon him,
what man was John Shad, beautiful
with age! His soul looked out of his
face. Tanned was his face, his fine
square head covered with profusion
of silvery hair. With all his Iyears,
he stood as straight as an ash-saping
"a perfect woodlander! In his age
as in his youth, he lived face to face
with Nature. Never was such poor,
rich man. Nature, his mistress, he
would say, lowered him with riches
showered her bounties before him.
Where the clearings had been he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-17

For many years Dlnan OnRQ udu
lain in the little burial ground.
In the meeting house itself John
Shad worshiped on alone. Each
frst-day found him here, the silence
of the place was made audible by his
presence. Sometimes when his heart
felt thankfulness became too much for
him he stood up and spoke aloud
Aud what sermons were those, if only
they could huve been taken down.
And so he sat on, week after week,
year after year.
Beloved by the woodlanders as man
was rarely loved, he was left undis-
turbed. A strange reverence grew up
about him: His silent testimony was
more powerful than the spoken word.
The lawless countryside became more
law-abiding as his years went on: But
still he worshiped alone. it is told
how violent wayfarer, hearing of his
lonely life, had intended to break in
and despoil his house. But, pre-
viously lurking about the premises, he
had caught sight of the old man at
worship. He saw him, sitting silent
and still; with head thrown up, as was
his wont; and, as he described, with
bar of sunlight across his white hair.
The man watched him for time, then
SUNK silently away aud disappeared
in the woods, leaving the weapon with
which he intended to break the house
in his fight.
And a, lis man had seen him so I
found him one Monday at noon-a day
after he had failed to make his wonted
appearances He still sat on the seat,
only little more rigidly than usual.
There was but little change, except
that the mouth, slightly drawn, added
hardness to the face that was not
there in life. Curiously enough his
will was in his pocket afterward
learned that he always carried it in his
"frst-day" coat. Subsequently the
duty fell upon me to read this quaint
document, but must not disclose it's
contents.
Suffice it, they were characteristic
of the man-especially the direction
that his body was to be lain in the
woods, not in the little burial ground.
And so John Shad, the very incarna-
ton of Quakerism, died, but still out
side of the pale of the sect-the lhst.
@gI uaEsfssllszTs safliErst5oE. -
Ever with the des. mar lying be-
fore me, remember smiling at the
incongruity of the sporting brass but
tons as they stared me in the face from
the high-out, snuff-colored coat
the self-same anathema of sixty yeara
ago.-Boston (England) Guardian.
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Fire Crackers in China.

The use of fire crackers is universal
in China, and has been 30 as far back
as history records. 1t is most prob
able that in the beginning they were
used to frighten away evil spirits.
Now they are most frequently an ez-
preston of good feeling or of fceremon-
ious compliment. They are used OF
weddings, births and funerals; at fes-
tivals; religious, civil and military
ceremonies; at New Year; to salute
persons about TO make journey; and,
in fact, on all occasions out of the
ordinary routine.
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In Earnest. Do you think. their:
engagement really means any ythingS
.'She says it means more tandem
rides and ice cream than the last one:
she managed, or it will be broken of. :"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
sThe doctor would like to see you
inside" said the maid to the caller
who was waiting in the reception.
room. "Not much!" said the startled
patient; che can't try any X-ray on
me-. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Hanleigh-"Do you enjoy bicy-
cling?" Foote-"Can't say that I do;
but then the only experience l have
had is in being run into. Perhaps If l
should learn to ride I might enjoy it
better. Boston Transcript.
"He's O man of large calibre," re-
marked Jones to Brown, speaking of
IN acquaintance. Indeed" was the
reply; chow do you make that out9"
"He's g great BORE" "Oh" mur-
INJURED Brown, and tainted away.
Professor discussing organic and
inorganic kirgdoms)-"Now, if ]
should shut my eyes-so-and drop
my head-so- and remain perfectly
still, you would say was clod. But
J move, leap. Then what do you
call me?" Voice From Rear-"A
clodhopper. Tit
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COLUMBIA PUTS HER CLlTTERlNG
ARMOR ON.

Columbia puts her glittering armor on!. !
Not boasting In her might.
Not for mean conquest-not to make dis
play
OF her fine powers-not, by her proud
10 threaten and arront the waiting
world;
Nor IL mere savage lust for wars delight
Is her unsullied banner now unfurled;
O bIt to set right
The base and treacherous wrongs, too long
endured
And that the world henceforth, shall be
assured
Her children's blood may not be lightly
she'd.
It Is her blood that cries!
To armor, now, that cry, her comely head
Is 1lleted with steel-her lips, firm-pressed,
And from her leveled eyes,
The dangerous light
Ofbattle plays beneath her pallid brow.
Like liRhtnings from summer cloud at
dawn,
As, with panied heart, ferce-swelling In
her breast,
Her cleaning sword Is drawn, i
To answer that cry now,
Columbia puts her glittering armor on.
Robert Burns Wilson, In Ainslee's Maga-
zine
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CARING FOR27IEIIE WOUNDED.
MODERN HOSPITAL sERy1ooN THE BATTLEFIELD
lance.

Albert Sidney johnson, Of the Con-
federate Army, who was shot in the
thigh at the battle of Pittsburg Land.
ing. His surgeon was about to attend
to him when he heard that another Of
Sfcer, OF whom lie thought much, had
been wounded. He asked the surgeon
to minister to the other officer, and be.
fore the medical man returned to the
place where Johnston was resting,
surrounded by his staff officers, the
EGeneral had bled to death. There
were similar cases on every battlefield,
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The Objection.

"Give me the man who sings at his
work." exclaimed the CHEEKY citizen.
'"He is the person whose temperament
has my sympathy and approval every
time"
eyes," replied Nj. Blittens,. 81
don't object to the man who sings of
his work, so long as he confines HIM
self to that. What annoys me is to
have him come in and insist on sing
ing at my work, ,"-Washington Star,
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Beaten at His Own Game.

Mr.. Drake-"About this race of
ours; I'll select the course and you
select the time"
Mr.. Rooster-"Agreed."
Mr.. Drake (triumphantly)-'Then
we'll race across the river. I don't
think you'll cut much of figure with
me over that course"
Mr.. Rooster-"Oh, I don't know.
I'll select December. I don't think
you'll cut much ice with me at that
time" :.
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n early life John
Shad had no con-
nection with the
people call g d
Quakers. At the
time when he at
tained to manhood
he had no ere,
ligion, " but this
was owing rather
to his shyness il
attaching himself
to any po 'ticulal
sect than to lack
of spirituality Of
IL in d. Hitherto
his hungry heart
had gone out to
til 9 mysterious
workings of ma
ture, and he had
worshiped h e
slln and the stars