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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
HOinelndfie Ice.

A small ice machine for the house.
hold, which in fifteen minutes will
furnish small cake of pure ice, con-
sist of a double sheet and metal cylir-
der, covered on the outside with
protective layer Of asbestos for the
purpose of heating insulation, and
hung in sockets by two central pivots.
The receptacle is filed with distilled
water up to within q half inch from
the top; and; after the rubber washer
and metal cover are adjusted, it is
tightly closed down with screw. The
cylinder is then turned around once
and the. other cover unfastened. = Fhias
permits The filling of the space between
the double wall of the outer cylinder
with chemicals used for generating the
cold temperature this case On ann,
monium salt and water: After turning
the cylinder around rapidly for about
fifteen minutes the inner receptacle
is withdrawn from the cylinder, held
for minute in hot water, and upon
being opened q piece of ice exactly the
shape OF the inner wall will slide out
without trouble. Another round cylin-
der is provided for the quick cooling of
any fluid. The saltmay be crystallized
out and used over and over again.
London Review.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

representatives of her most ignorant
class, and their own utter lack OF
knowledge ofhygienic conditions helps
the lurking disease to find ready and
hapless victims. Some OF them Lat
urally become imbued with the mill
tary spirit and make passably effective
soldiers, but the majority have no lik.
ing for their enforced profession Of
arms, and, controlled by home-sick
feeling, ill clad and half paid, per-
haps not for months, they very fire.
quently welcome death as relief to
their desperate environment. The
home guard OF Havana, called Guarda
Civiles, native born and consequently
Injured to the climate, is the promi-
nent armed force of Cuba. They have
been thoroughly drilled, are vicious
fighters and thoroughly hated by the
insurgents, who recognize them as the
dreaded genuine enemies of all liberty
loving progress.
In fact, the loyalty of the Guarda
Civiles 10 the Spanish crown Is one OF
the inexplicable conditions in Cuba.
Their own kindred and relatives in
many cases are in the ranks of tho
revolutionary forces, but they seem
animated by q ferocity that is as
wicked rs inexplicable. All the Cap
tains- General have depended upon
them principally for support, and the
civiles have returned their apprecia-
ton of this confidence by their bru-
talities and demoniac actions when
ever on opportunity occurred for mas
sacre and unjustifable killing.
They are not we'll "set up" do not
present the martial bearing of q Brit
ish or an American soldier and invite
the contempt of the Anglo-Saxon by
their lack OF many military character
istics. Still, it does notrequire much
strength to pull a trigger, and by
practice they may become as good
marksmen as any habitant of more
northern latitude.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
span,ards in tho United States.

The number of persons of Spanish
birth in the United States isplaced by
the late census at 51S5. Contrary to
a popular belief, fostered by the
alarming stories of Spanish spies and
sympathizers, there are no consider
able bodies of Spanish population any
where in the United States, and our
present adversary has a smaller pro-
portion Of citizens here than Turkey.
All The other Latin nations are very
much more numerously represented.
Thus Italy has sent to this country
1872, $50 immigrants; France, 1l3, l74.
and even Portugal, Spain's nearest
neighbor, with only fourth OF her
population, has nearly three times as
many natives, here or ID, 996.-St.-
Louis Globe Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

sent to Cuba during the last three
years have been drawn mostly from
the first reserve, although the per-
manent army has furnished the larger
part of the skilled artillerists who bave
been handling tho big guns upon the
Notifications.
While it is impossible to get accnr-
rate statistics, the military journals at
Madrid have published statements
showing that ten Generals, 615 field
and staff officers, 6222 regimental Of
fcers, and 1SO, 435 soldiers have been
sent to Cuba up to November l, 1877.
Since then reinforcements have been
received twice, $4,000 at one time and
10000 at another.
Up to March j, 1898, General, Z
field officers, So regimental officers
and 1914 men had been killed in bat
tie during the present insurrection,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

was estimated at l ,0S3, ,595 men.
ALI Spaniards between the ages of
nineteen and forty-fve are numbered
in the second reserve, and are liable
to be called upon for active service at
any time they may be needed All OF
them are supposed to have served at
least three years in the first, or active
reserve, which corresponds to our
militia. Every boy, upon attaining
the age of nineteen, must enter either
the permanent army or the first re:
serve, and serve three years: About
100, 900 come within the provisions
Of that law annually, so that there is
constant change from the permanent
army to the first reserve. Then, after
six years, when the citizen has reached
the age of twenty-five, he goes into
the second reserve, and is subject to
military duty only in..time OF war and
after conscription. 1t may be said,
therefore, that 250,0O0 men are con-
stantly under arms in Spain and Its
colonies. The first reserves are used
for coast guards, customs inspectors,
and for police duty in the rural dis
tricts, aud are likely to be detailed for
service in the guarda civil; which cor!
responds to our city police and the
gendarmes in France.
Voluntary service is accepted at
eighteen years of age, but the pay is
so small, only twenty cents day, that
very few Spaniards ever think OF en-
listing until they are compelled to do
so: By the payment of $500 any per:
son may purchase exemption from
military duty.
The 21O, 900 soldiers who have been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

lar pay department. The soldiers
receive their miserable stipend of three
or four silver dollars a month from
their regimental officers. The col
onel Of the regiment sends in requi-
sition at the beginning of every month
for compensation for so many men,
and he makes the pay roll as long as
possible. When the money comes lie
divides itamoug the captains Of COM
panies, and the captains divide it
among the men. It is one of the cas-
lest and most popular methods OF
robbing the Government for tie Off.
GERS to double the number Of mon on
duty and divide the money that Is
forwarded for their pay. 1t is fa-
vorite saying in Cuba that when on
officer makes report of q battle he
represents that most of his troops
have been shot while gallantly charg-
ing the enemy, but they all come
alive again before he makes up his
pay roff. It Is we'll 'known that7since
the blockade began General Blanco
has impressed in the army every able
bodied citizen within reach Of his
conscript office, aud the insurgent
sympathizers have enlisted in great
numbers with the expectation of being
able to serve their cause more effec'
tivoly inside than outside of the
trenches. This class of people, how
ever, are not to be depended upon by
either side.
The abundance of the physical re-
sources Of Spain and the soldicrlike
qualities of the men, even when they
have received brief military training,
have been C surprise to many.
Pre- eminent are the Albarderos,
who take their name from the halberd,
a picturesque old weapon they carry,
no longer of any fighting offensive or
defensive) value, but used as an arm
of ceremony, composed largely of the
aristocracy and including picked men
from the whole army. This force is
organized in two companies, with q
total of forty officers and $50 men, as
the personal guard Of the King and
for interior .crvice in the palace. A
Colonel is appointed as Captain, q
Lieutenant Colonel as First Lieutea-
ant, and. so the grades continue, a
First Lieutenant serving rs "caporal. "
All officers of the Spanish army are
eligible for the Albardero Corps, ono
half of the vacancies being filled by
candidates selected for their special
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
cous That Wear Goggles.

The poet who won a feeting famo
nv the announcement that he "never
saw purple COW and never hoped to
see one," probably thought his fancy
had reached the limit of the grotesque.
Spectacled COWS is an idea which
would probably hs7e utterly overcome
him. Yet spectacled COWS exist.
They are the gentle kline of the
Russian steppes. The steppes are
covered with snow for six months in
the year, and the cows Craze on tufts
of grass that crop above the snow.
The effect of the SIMS rays falling
upon the glittering white waste on the
eyes of the cattle was, Of course, blind
ing until it occurred to cattle owner
TO put smoked glasses on his. herds.
Over 40, 900 COWS now wear the goggles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
Thu ORIGIN OF Uncle Sam.

At o place named Troy, on the Hud-
son, commisssriat contractor named
Ebert Anderson, oi New York, had q
store yard. A Government inspector
named Samuel Wilson, who was al
ways called "Uncle SAM" superin-
tended the examination of the provis-
ions, and when they were passed each
cask or package was marked "E. A
q. S." the initials of the contractor
and of the United States. The man, a
facetious fellow, whose duty it was
to mark the casks, on being asked
what the letters meant, replied that
they stood for Elbert Anderson and
Unole Sam. The joke soon became
known, ard got into print, and soon
The term "Uncle Sam" was known
throughout the United states.-De-
troit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

was dangerous one. and gave it up.
Having sca~-d them sufficiently, we
anchored TIE boat close il and %aded
ashore. It took me nalf a day to do
it, but I cleaned that town out thor
oughly. Their houses were little bits
OF luts-not like our fine dwellings,
raised off the ground on poles, and
each fenced in MS if they were always
arraids of attacks. Most of the people
had cleared out into The bush, but any
that I found 1 shot, and I burned
every hut in the place. I don't think
they will forget me there in hurry.
Next day I buried my wife at the heal
station, and resigned my billet / had
had enough of New Britain.
The old man stopped suddenly.
"Pass the kava silei," he said to the
girl, who was still squatting patiently
on the floor. ''And now you will un-
derstand, young man, why do not
wish to marry again. Denver Re
publican,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
is Encountering,

The Spanish reports, however, are
not to be relied upon. Their army is
largely mythical. Nobody knows how
many poor fellows have died in the
field resisting insurgents, and the
ravages of disease are still more diff
cult 10 ascertain; first, because Span
ish statistics in all branches of the
Government are notoriously incom-
plete and inaccurate; and, second,
because it is for the pecuniary inter-
est of the officers to conceal the NOR
tality of their men. There is no regu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
ND@00:D0DgD0D0D080 9.GQQsgl9 IS9g9Y
s HE inference

y LIE inference
natural but, no,
she is not my
wife, I" said the old
trader, q s h e
gl ced ut the
pretty young Phil
ippine woman who
had just entered
and greeted the
strange papalangi
with u graceful
talote alii.
He was not at all
offended at my
random sugges,
ton. It was quite
excusable. for III
these regions @
trader without 9
native wife is 8
phenomenon. But
I might, if I had
used my faculties
Of observation,
have known bet,
ter. There was
no trace of woman.
ly care III the
,
lingY, unkCmpt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
Portable Towers.

Experiments are being made in the
Russian army with tall observation
towers, which may be readily un.
iointed and distributed among the
men during march. In their drills
with these, squads of sixty men can
erect complete structures in twenty
minutes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
Buffalo In the Northwest.

According to the reports of Cana
dian traveller who has lived two years
in the Far Northwest, there are still
in that country, near Peace river, at
least four herds of buffalo, numbering
1000 in NIL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

1t is said that the phonograph is
now ured in the Spanish telephone
service. Messages are spoken into it,
and the instrument repeats them to
the telephone. They are also received
on q phonograph at the distant station.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
GLADSTONE.

A man that meant Nation, whose strong
word
swayed the weak will OF people and was
heard
Like a gods voice decreeing, whose strong
hand
Caught the stern reius OF empire In come
mand,
And plotted for the good OF humankind
as some men scheme its evil. -
Richard Le Gallienne, In Golfers Weekly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
E,ectric I.a,nns For Policemen,

The police authorities at Scotland
Yard have recently been testing new
electric lamp, designed to supersede
the "bull's eye." 1t is said to be the
invention Of O police constable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
OMINALLY t h

OMINALLY t h @
army of Spain is
divided into these
classes: A per-
manent army of
9315 officers and
0,S29 men, an ac-
tive reserve of 1884,
972 men, and o
second or seden-
tary reserve, which
OH January /, 1898,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

The officers Of the force enter
through the college at Segovia, the
admission being by competitive exam
ination between civilian candidates
and young officers from other corps.
The studies cover o period OF six
years, and promotion is always by sen
iority, but on reaching the fourth year
of their educational course these ar
tillery cadets become second lieuten-
ants and are promoted to the full lieu
tenancy on appointment to the corps
at the close of their scholastic term at
Segovia. The arrangements for the
training and maintenance of the effec-
tive condition of the artillery seem to
be excellent. That they know the art
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27

horse artillery and three belonging to
the mountain branch, all these having
the same number of batteries and
guns as the field artillery. There
are additionally ten battalions of
garrison gunners and four companies
of artificers. At the present time the
Spanish army has guns of two kinds
the Krupp and the placencia, of
bronze or steel, with 3.5 inch and 81
inch caliber.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-27
THE MUSIC OF THE MARCH

MUSIC OF THE MARCH,
MerrNyb beatth boys march
NIerrly, merrly, merriy the silver buges play:
And O. for arandvct
where the red flag
ybeatth he the brave boys
the
And no! for home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
AN ASSAsSlN,S WORK.
llr. Orr. one of the Most prominent Nereaant'sof Clarendon, k Shot
 Through The Head.

Saturday night, as was stated in Sunday mornings GRAPHIC, Com stable Philpot left this city with his blood hounds in answer to a call from the sheriff of Monroe county.
 MT. Philpot put his dogs ou the trall but they were unable to fol= low it on account of Q heavy rain previous to their arrival. Con. stable Philpot returned yestesday and related the story as follows
 "Mr Orr, who is prominent merchant in that city, was sitting m his room and was fired upon by an unknown person. The ball entered his skull and pierced the brain. He was coneions for a short time but was unable t9 tell his assailaut, though it was evident that he knew He was still alive when left Claren- don. but the doctors say he cannot recover. Mr. Orr leaves a wife and one child. ;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
ARTlFIClALLAKE
Contract For lis Construction Let To air
 Clarence Phupot

Mir. Clarence Philpot last We'd nesday was awarded the contract for the construction fof an arti- ficial lake at tEagle Mills, Ark, and which will be used by the Eagle LumberGo. for transporting.logs with greater convenience and at a less expense taan by the present met h. cd. The size of the lake will be 200 x175 feet. Mr. Philpot ihad all his teams at work at Eagle Mills last week, and the work began Saturday We are indeed glad to state the above, as Mir, Philpot had a numb CT of northern competitors, who were anxious to secure the contract.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
.DR. LYMAN BEECHER
Great Preachers Peculiar Habits Tn
 Preparing His Sermons.

Great Preacher's Peculiar Habits h
 Preparing His Sermons.
 D. Lyman Beeeher s peculiar habits, |Rn by his method of preparing ser |ns are illustrated i'll Annie Fields |At book, "The Life and Letters of Eies BeecAer Stowe. " In her words: |Iiho was to preach in the evening, |Eas to be seen all day talking with |eger would talk, accessible to all, Iei every body $ affairs, business and Fisas, till an hour or two before tho E when he would rush up into his he always preferred should |he topnegt room of the house), and, EFing off his coat, after 8 swing CT eRith the dHmbbells to settle tho Faaea of bis muscles, he would sit Rland dash ahead, making quanti- EN heroglyphio notes on small stub. fats of paper about as big as the aof bis hand. Tho bells would be-
 to ring, and still he would write.
 would toll loud and long, and his
 Fould say, He will certainly be
 and then would be running up Flown stairs of messengers 10 see
 20 was finished, til, just as the FaFoke of the bell was dying away, Reuld emerge from the study with
 aat very much awry and come
 the stairs like q hurricane. stand EilFntly protesting while female
 that ever lay i'll wait adjusted his
 and settled his coat cellar, call faadly tho while for pin to fasten hher the stabbed little bits of paper
 sald, which being duly dropped
 lne crown Of his hat and, hooking Eor daughter liko satchel on his
 aRay he would start on such 8
 lhrough the streets as left neither ahor breath till tho church was su' Then came the process of get Eaa through crowded aisles wedged slah heads, tie hustle and stir and P look Ut him as, with matter F''1' puslnessliEe push, ho elbowed Nay through them and up tue pulpit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
C0TTNN BELT ROUTE

Trans Mississippi and Interna- tienal Exposition, Omaha. Neb. June lst l., Nov 1sl. For this ,,eea. sion Che Cotton Belt route has made rates of o.30 for round trip. Pass engers may have choice of route vIa St Louis. or Jonesboro and Kansas Gity. Tickets on sale .Iune fat to Oct. i5th ls9s. In addition to the above, will sell round trip tickets re- turn limit thirty days from date Of sale, but not later than Nov. 10th 1S9s, S2a i9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
.IruT. WEARY DEAD.
s,ksnsas Boy And a son-in-law of chancellof Robinson.

netropolitan papers which ar-
 h4re yesterday brought the
 d tie death Of Lieut.. ". c.
 who was wounded in the Rofsantiaeo. At the time of E.th he vas on the transport ] whjeh was bound ffT New witb the wounded. He died ZIeaand was buried at Siboney Ebpr with several other officers. Eslaee Lieut.. Neary was wound . wife and relatives here have srprv means to try and learn lining of his condition q nd To- |n hut without avail. and the Information received was the |eWs in the press dispatches an. 'spipg lis death, Lieut.. Nears X yon6g wife of only sewn |hs. who has suffered mentalan- ora. .tae.s tRa ,o~ : of his E Naii ad, tstti LOW tue awful of his death has almost pros Ea her. Yesterday when the was received here the most pro a sympathy was expressed on sIdps for the disconsolate wife rFlatiYes.-Hot Springs News. put NearY was an Arkansas boy | member Of the regular United Ps Army. About seven months bp vas married at Hot Springs { daughter ef Chancellor J. F. lhsan. ef this district. His n under the circumstances, is q
 sad one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Meeting Interstate Merchants As- socIatlon St. Louis Mo. Aug. 2nd to 9th Aug. 18th to 25th and Sept. 5-12. For this occasion the Cottton Belt wills sell round trip tickets for one and one-third fares. Tickets on sale July 26th to Aug. 4th inclusive return limit Aug. 18th 1898. Aug. 18th to 20 inclusive, return limit Aug. 29th 1898. Sept. 2nd to inclusive return init Sept 15 tn 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
THE COMPACT LET.
For the Erection of the Anheiser- Bush Brewing Co.'S New
 Building. ~

The contract for the erection of the new two story brick building to be erected by the Anheiser-Buseh Brewing Co. through Mr James Mat the~s. and which will he situated on the corner of Barfa4ae and State streets. has been let to contractor R. ". Laine who was the lowest bidder. The cosrt of this structure will be 5000 It will be of the best material being pressed brick with Ian area of % ' . feet, The hcighth will be iG feet in tie upper st0rs and l5 in the lower. This building when comple. tel will be the headquarters for the Lodge of Elks which will occupy the second floor and the Press Eagle will have it's abode on the ground floor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
MRS. A. c. VoWELl IS DEAD.
Breathed Her Last Thie Morning Ut 9;45 0'eloek.---The Funeral
 Tuesday at dp III

Death is HI everyday visitor, his presence invades the lnwly and the rleh He stalks abroad and moWs down his victims, nnspafihely, and the world moves on and We take no notice If the ravages which he makes in his wake.
 But when this grim destroyer en- ters our own circles and carries away one whom we all reYered. ad- mired and esteemed, then 1t is that VIC feel the true meaning of the word Death. When one travelea in the same channels as we. is called. IL k then that we feel the nower Of death.
 Tie deceased was 1T years of age ahd was the beloved wife of ou. fel low teWnsman, Mr A. c. Eewell. she was christian woman honnred and esteemed for her Kind acts and for being Il faithful mother and Il good wife. She was for the pnst few months victim of q long standing illness which carried her to her death at $40 o'clock this morning. She leaves four grown sons, Frank, Jim Will and EClyde, and husband to mourn her loss.
 The funeral takes place from the family residence, No. TOT west Bar raque street, Ut o'clock D. nl., Tues. day. Revs C. " Daniel and l. F. Carr officiating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
Pneumonia Cured.

Mrs. A. J. Lawrence, of Beaver, Pa, says: Brazilian Balm brought me out or severe attack of pneumonia in splendid shape. It is wonderful rem edy for coughs and lung troubles. Also, for outward use, for burns, cold-sores, and chapped hands and face, 1t cures like magic. It is invaluable n thf. family y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01
neautx Ia Hood Deem.

Clean blood means q clean skin. No beauty without 1t. caacarets, Candy Cathar- tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by stirring ID the lazy liver and driving all i'm. purities from the body. Begin to-day to Janish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads. and that eickly bilious complexion by taking Gascarets, s,-beauty for ten cents All drug. gistss satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c. 5oc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Special Excursion, Pine Bluff to Waco Tex. and return Aug. 9th 9S. For this occasion the Gotten Belt will sell round trip tickets. good to return Aug. 5. 9S, for $4.00.
 H. Bringman. Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

Meeting Colored Grand Lodge Odd Fellows. Hot Springs Ark. Aug. to 6 fS9s. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to Hot Springs and return for one and one third !ares. on the certificatep plan. Tickets on sale July 30th and 31st and Aug. lat. return limit Aug. 12.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-01

National Meet League of American Wheelmen. Indianapolis Ind. Aug. 9th to 13th 1898. For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for one fare Sl655. Dates of sale Aug. 7th sth and 9th 1898. re- turn limit Aug. 16tb 1898.