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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
Tho New Light Weight Uniforms.

The first uniforms of the new style
adopted by the War Department for
use by tho troops in the tropics have
been completed. The uniforms are
made of brown duck woven of a special
yarn. The jackets are fashioned after
the English hunting Jackets, with
heavily plated backs and wide belts
which are detachable. They are sim
gle breasted, with five buttons, and
have two large pockets on each side
held by button flaps. In these pockets,
where the hunter with similar suit
would carry birds, the soldier can,
if necessary, carry days rations.
The cuffs, shoulder straps and pocket
flaps are of tho color required to des-
ignate the arms of service to which
the wearer belongs; blue for the in.
fantry, yellow for the cavalry and red
for the artillery. The style of uni
form is adapted in part from the uni
form of the English army in Egypt,
but is better in appearance than any
uniform worn by European troops in
the tropics, while the material is
unique. Ordinary duck used in the
trade varies in weight from eight to
twelve ounces to the yard, while the
| material in the uniforms weighs only
81 ounces to the yard. The seams ore
extra Tapped and stayed. The mate.
rial is steam shrunk, SO that the wear
ers may wash their uniforms at any
time and will be able to get into them
] nfterMard.
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Flower EInblclns.

It Is interesting to note the various
emplems adopted by parties in various
countries. Probably the most popular
emblem nowadays is the primrose of
April 19. On the day of Parnell's
death his followers wear a sprig OF
ivy. Jacobites sport oak leaves on
Royal Oak day, May 20, and ever since
the birthday of James III, in 1858,
they have worn white roses on June
10. Red carnations are also Jacob
ite emblem. In France, Orleanists
wear white daisies, and followers of
the house of Bourbon (''les Blancs
d'Espagne'') wear white carnations.
The violet was the Bonapurtist en-
blem, and many duels were fought
over the little blue flower. Admirers
of Gen. Boulanger used to wear red
carnation always in their buttonholes.
Nowadays anti-Semites in Algeria
have taken the cornfower as their
badge, but in Austria this party always
wears white carnation. The corn
flower was the favorite flower Of the
old Emperor William of Germany, and
loyal Germans used to wear punches
of it in his honor. White daisies are
the flower of the Queen of Italy MAR
guarite of Savoy, and when she goes
to visit town the streets are always
full of boys selling snosegays OF that
AoYer.-London Sketch.
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wb,ppea a Bull With His Hands.

A most remarkable accident hap
pened to Carey Violin, prosperous
Yankton County stockman, living
twelve miles east of Yankton, s. d.
Entering q large pasture, he was at
tackled by m enraged bull, and, being
unarmed and single-handed, he fought
the animal for nearly IN hour. His
back was so badly injured that his
legs became totally paralyzed. Not
withstanding this, however, ne re-
tanned his presenc of mind, and SUI
ceeded at length in getting hold oftEa
animals lolling tongue and was
dragged in this manner for many rods
about the pasture. When he finally
loosenei his hold, completely exhaust
ed, the bull, whipped, gave up the
fight. Soon after Mr.. Violin was found
by his hired men, suffering terrible
agony. He was carried to the house and
physicians were summoned. He was
bound in plaster cast from shoulders
to hips. The physicians claim his
back is dislocated, but hopes are en-.
tertained for his recovery.-St. Paui
Pioneer Press,
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mattresses and government blankets
provided for them, and after few
puffs from borrowed cigarettes the
we'll Spaniards slept long and sound
ly. More meals followed with sur
prising abundance and regularity, and
great wagon loads of clothes were
hauled over from The Navy Yard and
dumped at the feet of the prisoners.
The few industrious spirits volun-
teered for camp work, and their work
ing made pleasing spectacle for those
who were not Industrious. With
warm, new clothes and comfortable
fulness under ones belt, it is agree
able to sit in the sun, or at least out
of the rain, and discuss why it was
that Admiral Cervera did not utterly
destroy. the American fleet. To be
sure there are sentries and deep water
in front, and sentries with high
board fence, backed by barb wire and
Gattling guns, in the rear. What
would you? Shall sane men run away
from good food, good clothes and q
good company to lose themselves in
strange country and starve?
The landing of heprisoners and the
establishment of the camp was ac.
complished without the slightest hos
tile demonstration oa the part Of tht
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
Cycling and Insanity.

One of Scotland's insanity experts,
DIR. Hayelock, of the Montrose Royal
.Lunatic Asylum, testifes in an official
report to the value Of the bicycle as
nm "a, lie cgre of, mental diseases.
"a few of the isa4 an ts ar shis
sble cases, had been allowed TO cycle,
and had materially improved mental.
3ly and physically in sequence. Y
is believed that this formsof exercise
and recreation has beneficial effect
in the early stages of some forms OF
mental disorder, and I have seen sew
eral cases where it has hastened con-
valescence and established sound
recovery. Cycling seems to distract
the mind from the morbid trains of
thought and intense self-absorptlon
in such cases moro effectually, per-
haps, than any other kind OF recrea'
tion available"
These are not mere theories or con-
lectures. They are stated as the re-
suit of observation and experience,
and as such are entitled to great
weight. The suggestions thereby con
veyed may, perhaps, be utilized to
advantage on this side of the Atlantic:
Physicians here have become alarmed
at the steady growth of insanity,
caused, presumably, by n:gh-pressure,
mental absorption. If cycling Will
reduce the danger arising from the
strain on nervous systems or
strengthen those actually suffering,
we may soon look for a substantial
decrease in the number of insane pa
tients.-New York Tribune.
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BARRACKS ON SEAvEY's ISLAND, PORTSMOUTH HARBOR
rwhere the the Spanish prisoners conned

and stood expectant. Scores of ko-
daks snapped, and the colored sailor
triumphantly reioined his comrades
on the shore. A lady in one of the
boats threw bunch of flowers into
the water near the shore, and in.
stantly twenty or more of the prison.
ers struggled for the possession OF
the trophy. The Spaniard who cap
tured the bouquet was generous, how
ever, and divided the flowers among
his comrades, who proudly held aloft
the mementos, bowling and smiling
to the lady who threw them into the
water.
After the dishes had been washed
many sat in groups on the bank, some
of them singing the songs of their
native land, some playing cards, others
writing letters home, and all OF them
appar emily pleased with the situation:
It was a scene never before witnessed
in the Harbor of Portsmouth, but its
repetition is likely to happen every
pleasant day in the weeks to follow.
So much for the humber prisoners.
Those of higher rank, Admiral Ger
vera and his captured officers, are
held at the Naval Academy, Ann.
apolis, Md,
Admiral Cegvera would be taken for
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Ka,ser yYiIheIm,s Aim in Life.

I have known few men so free from
brag or hypocrisy as was this German
prince when he assembled the imperial
throne. On the Christmas immediate
ly preceding the death of his noble
father he wrote letter to q friend
three thousand miles away. I have
no right to make this letter public, but
shall be forgiven for this much: the
writer dwelt earnestly upon the year
that was closing, and particularly re-
ferred to the problems Of the future,
little dreaming that he was the one
who would be called upon to assist in
their solution. In this. letter he con-
fessed that the ambition of his life was
10 improve the condition of the work.
ing-people, to reconcile the rasping
conflict between those who have and
those who have not, and, above all, to
make the Christian religion o real
thing. He went on iokingly to lament
that some of our American millionalres
did not see fit to leave him legacies
for this purpose; for he was, he said,
always hampered for want of neces-
sary funds.-Poultney Bigelow, IN
Century.
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into the parlor by broad doors is the
dining room, which is carpeted like
the parlor and contains an cak dining
set. The passage chamber, which
communicates with the bed room, is
the Admiral's private Office. 1t is
provided with a desk, chairs, good
lights and writing material. All the
mail matter sent and received by the
prisoners goes through the Office OF
the superintendent, and is censored.
The Spanish officers are not being
pampered with luxuries. They are re-
ceiving the same food that is given to
the naval cadets.
Admiral Cervera has o house which
is occupied by three or four others
besides himself and his son. The
cook and the steward of the Santee
have been placed at his disposal, and
servant TO attend to his personal
wants. The last occupant OF the
house was Lieutenant Cove. The
other prisoners occupy the old cadets
quarters on Stribling row.
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an English merchant by ninety-nine
out of hundred persons who didn't
know who he was. He is prosperous.
looking, well-made, and wears gray
beard. His son, Lieutenant Angel
CerYera, is tall and handsome, and
wears coal-black beard. Alto ogether,
the Spaniards are quite o. distin.
guished-looking group, and when
they are fitted out in appropriate gar
ments will doubtless make much
social progress in Annapolis, as nearly
all OF them have given orders for
visiting cards.
The parole signed by all the prison.
ers except Admiral Cervera, who
waved it aside when presented, with
tho remark that his sword of honor
was sufficient. and Captain Eulate, Of
the Vizcaya, who declined to sign it
because he declared the other officers
should be permitted to give their
word as we'll as the Admiral, is as
follows:
1T do pledge my word Of honor
that during the period of my retention
ut the United States Naval Academy
as prisoner of war will not go be-
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boards, and only a couple of dirty gar,
ments in most cases covering legs and
bodies, they passively obeyed the or
ders of Captain Moreu, and We're
gathered in ships companies by the
calling of the roll. Hardly had hun
dred men been landed before the SICK
began to drop groaning upon the dusty
roadside.
After the mastering was over the
first shipload of prisoners was sur
rounded by marines from the garrison
anG marched into the stockage,. the
barcfooted ones being chiefly ANXIOUS
to avoid the nettles that lurked IN
some of the grassy places.
After one day in camp these same
hungry looking prisoners could hardly
be recognized. The days rations OF
beef, bread, coffee and pickles were
devoured at one meal, each man eating
more than pound of meat. They
found hammocks, comfortable hair
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3 THOs. j. ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
OUR HoLlDAYs..A SUGGESTION,


Oh. Christmas day is pretty good day,
It brings good cheer In every way;
And many kid Is tickled to death,
And can hardly sit and breathe his breath.
Because it's q day so full ofjoy
70 man and woman and girl and boy.
And New-Year's day Is pretty good day
When somo folks put all their vices away;
And swear on virtues they've never had
In tho place OF things they've done That's
bad;
And started in with brand-new slate
As new and as clean as the brand-new date.
Thanksgiving day is a pretty good day,
When men give thanks in n general way,
For blessings received; day set by
For turkeys sweet and tho glad mince pie;
In which all men, from the beggar to dude,
Give vent to their innermost gratitude.
And Fourth OF July Is q bully day,
When the heart OF tho Yankee gets very
gay,
And he sets of cannon, and he shoots his
gun,
And in every way has pile OF fun,
Because he lives in land that's free
From aught that smacks OF q tyranny.
These days arc good as day can bc,
And worthy each ono OF people free,
And no one can blame the girls or boys
For raising the very deuce OF a noise:
But say,
What Is tho matter with the nrst OF May
When Dewey sailed Into Manila Bay?
When everything seemed to como lis way?
Eh?
What Is the matter with the first Of May
As n brand-new,
Spau-new,
Holiday?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-31
sPAIN,s FEW MANUFACTURES.
They Are Unimportant and Arc CROWN,
Weaker Constantly.

They Are Unimportant and Arc Growing
Weaker Constantly.
No European or American country
of like or similar population has 80
few manufactures as Spain. More
over, the Spanish manufactures, few
and unimportant as they are, outside
of the province Of Catalonia, seem to
be on the decline, and the total num-
Der of operatives in tho entire king
dom is no larger than in half dozen
of the chief manufacturing cities Of
New England. With the exception of
the dearth of coal, Spain has many
natural advantages, and It's mineral
wealth, particularly iron, lead, copper,
zinc, and quicksilver, is extensive,
but it imports from other countries in
year cotton goods to twice the value
of its exports of cotton goods and silk
| goods in value four times greater than
the silk fabrics which it exports.
These exports are chiefly to Spanish
colonies. market which the home
country has lost in part, and the bal
ance of which is likely to be wrested
from it soon.
In some European and American
countries manufacturing interests
this is notable of Germany are in
creasing in very rapid ratio; in some
European and American countries the
increase is small, but sufficient to be
marked, and in q still fewer number
there is no increase, but, at tho same
time, no decline. Spain is literally
falling behind, and attention is called
to as instance of this to the fact that
Seville had 10000 silk looms in the
sixteenth century. while at present
there are only 5000 in oil Spain. To-
ledo, famous for its swords and cut
lery, has one factory with 900 work.
men. Cotton mills were introduced
so far back as 1869, yet the whole
number of operatives in this industry,
outside of Catalonia, does not exceed
10000.
Few in number as ore the manu-
factures of Spain, their Importance is
exaggerated by the inhabitants, and
it has long been matter of public
knowledge that the Government fig
ures concerning Spanish manufac-
lures published in Madrid are alto
gether misleading. Moreover, it is
thought needful by some Spaniards to
the Importance of their manu-
factures by artificial means. Thus in
the Toledo weapon factory referred
to, stated hours are fixed officially for
the admission of visitors" These
are permitted to enter between s. .and |
il a1s fss5rnt65on, except on holidays, and
there is patrol of soldiers between
12 and / (the hour of "quick lunch"
in the United States) to prevent
strangers from entering, the assump-
ton of the Spaniards being that if too
much freedom were accorded to such
visitors they might not be sufficiently |
with the Importance OF the
of guns and swords.
No satisfactory answer has over
been given to the question, apart from
the characteristics Of the Inhabitants,
why Spain, which is admirably loca-
ted for commercial purposes, with
of seaporis on the Medlter-
ranean, and with comparatively little
from Mediterranean coun"
tries, either in Europe or Africa, has
not utilized the opportunity OF sup
plying them with manufactured goods.
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FACTS ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES.
II Is Tho Chinese Who IIavo Developed
Trade I'm the Islands

II Is Tho Chinese Who IIave Developed
Trade in the Islands. 80.
The Spanish. official world deserves
none of the. credit for any phase Of
progress in the Philippines. tits the
Chinese, numbering half-million,
who have gone far into the interior
with their wares, cultivating love c.
barter aud trade among the natives.
1t is the Englishman, the American,
and, most of all, the German, who
have organized the great business en-
terprises that have given Manila re-
spectacle position among. the larger
Eastern cities. Some Spaniards in
private life have also made large for.
tunes in business, as, for instance,
two brothers of General Weyler, who
in q few years showed that successful
prosecution of the tobacco trade is as
profitable as q gold mine. AS a rule,
however, it has beenN the function of
the Spaniard to be simply q part of
the governing machine organized for
revenue purposes, collecting the head
tax, the house tax. the import and ex-
port taxes, and all the imposts with
great assiduity, repressing every for
eign enterprise so long as it was pos
sible to keep every riyulet OF trade
flowing to Spain alone, and opening,
one after another. six ports to foreign
commerce only when the pressure be-
came irresistible.
In one sense Spain seemed to have
lost the Philippines before Aguinaldo
and the other insurgent chiefs raised
their revolt and long before Dewey's
fleet thundered in Manila Bay. Her
grip upon every legitimate industry
and enterprise in the islands had
practically passed into the hands of
foreigners. She remained the toll
taker, and that alone.
There is large body of the better
class natives, many of them mixed
bloods, not few of them with strain
of Spanish in their veins, educated
largely through the religious agencies
of Spain, who revolted again, three
years ago, against all things Spanish.
They are found in Luzop, in Panay
and in some other islands, and they
are the insurgents of to-day.
In word, it may be said that the
vast resources of the Philippines have
been tapped only along the very sea
edge. Commercially and industrially,
the interior of all the islands is as yet
sealed book except to the peddling
Chinese with his petty trade. There
is reason to believe that few parts of
the world are richer in gold, copper,
iron, lead and sulphur than the Phil
ippines; but they are not attainable in
the roadless interior. Large enter
prises like the Philippines Mining
Syndicate are operating on the coasts
and will push inland when the way
can be opened.-C. @. Adams, in
Golfers Weekly.
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Civilization while you wait wculd.b
m appropriate motto for the prison
stockade at Camp Long. The camp il
on Seavey's Island, part of the Navy
Yard, which on the map appears N
Kittery, Me-, and on official documents
at Portsmouth, in New Hampshire.
Two days before the st. Louis
steamed into the harbor with 692
Spanish prisoners of war on board the
camp ground was not much better than
o desert. This end of the island is
bound with rocks which sick up
through the blueberry bushes and
scrubby grass on knolls and hillsides.
Within thirty-si1 hours from the mr.
rival Of the st. Louis in the lower har.
Dor the village had been equipped
with all the creature comforts de-
manded by free born American citi-
zen.
The landing Of the Spaniards was
without ceremony or display. Two
black, Aatiron shaped barges were
brought up, one after the other, from
the big liner, about mile away, and
made fast to Lieutenant Greely's land
ing place, at tho foot of old Fort Sulli-
van, now used as a reservoir. There
were few workmen and q few ladies
and children from the post on the
shore, and Gordon of pleasure boats
on the water, but no official demon
stration of any sort. There was not
an officer, nor even marine, i'll sight,
and no indications that the island was
garrisoned.
On the first barge Lieutenant Cat
Lin, survivor of the Maino disaster,
brought with him Captain Moreu, of
the Cristobal Colon, to act as interpre-
ter, and about "a dozen American ma,
rines to take care of bootload Of four.
hundred Spanish prisoners Of war.
Lieutenant Catlin had navy revolver.
in his belt instead of q SWORD, but
went at his work without any fuss or.
feathers. When six marines had
scrambled ashore and were strung
along the bank, the gangway was
opened to the prisoners, who went off
the barge in IN irregular struggling.
They were defeated and shipwrecked
sailors, and they showed it. Bare;
headed and barefooted, with straggly
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geons, AN apothecary's steward and
five Junior lieutenants have had
building built for their sr ccial accom-
| mediation, and have been fitted out
with sailors clothes from the navy
yard storehouses. Their wardroom is
fitted out with hunks and abundant
furniture.
ThssciYilizine influence of q short
piece of rope is still to be seen III
Camp Long. In the olden times the
rope was used to COW starved and i'll
treated prisoners. To-day it serves o
different purpose. The members OF
the SoAicer's mess hardly got new
clothes before they began deyising
amuseme entss and jumping rope has
While the others take turns jumping.
The horrors of war already seem
far awayS and the most important things
in tie world seem to be the delights OF
good living. Admiral Carpenter, who
is in temporary command of the Navy
Yard, has closed the island to curious
visitors, who are not annoying when
they get long range views from the
New Castle and Kittery shores.
The scene on shore of the prison
front on Seavey's Island on q recent
afternoon between five and six O'Clock
presented most novel and interest.
ing picture. The prisoners had Just
finished their afternoon meal and had
swarmed to the waters edge to wash
their bowls, plates and spoons. The
clatter of the dishes and the laughter
and animated conversation of the pris,
oners made such babel of noises that
they; could plainly be heard on the
Newcastle shore on the other side OF
the Piscataqua River.
Hundreds of boats gathered in front
of the Spaniards on the beach and
watched them ct their work and en-
joyed the animated scene, for the
'.Dons" seemed happy as larks and
evidently greatly pleased at the atten'
ton shown them. Many ladies in the
boats had provided themselves with
kodaks, aud hundreds of pictures were
taken Of the prisoners that will prove
valuable souvenirs of the American
Spanish war rs time goes by. The
Spaniards enjoyed having their pic
lures taken, and many of them gath
cred in groups and posed in pictur'
esque attitudes and waited their turns
for the cam err.
A;colored prisoner, black as Erebus,
waded out into the water up to hls
knees, and, striking his bowl ano
plate together ITO attract attention
placed his hands by his side, rollee
the whites of his eyes heavenward
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yond such limits as may be pre-.
scribed by the Superintendent of the
Naval Academy, and freely agree to
abide by such regulations as said
Superintendent may from time to
time establish.
"The limits now established wall be
the grounds of the Naval Academy
and the city Of Annapolis from 8
o'clock until sundown."
Admiral Ceriora's house, which is
known as No. II Buchanan row, is an
old brick painted a dark drab, with
brown outside shutters, and its front
windows overlook the oak-shaded
grounds of the academy. The com-i
mandant's houseis two doors distant.
tendenE's Office: 8 hE5 Mafllns VIEW
lis obtained from the rear y doWs,
with the parade grounds in the fore
ground.
The whole house except the hall,
which is approached by o flight OF
stairs from the road below, is heavily
carpeted. The parlor is supplied
with comfortable furniture. Opening