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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
Icclsnl Coal Cnrs.

The stealing of coal on railroads is
a very active industry. In districts
where railroad competition is brisk
the roads find it worth their while to
stand the loss due to thefts of coal
from the cars. In other districts
where mines are scarce and brand
of coal is we'll advertised the dealer
will stand the loss. In other dis
tricts, again, as in the state of Ken
lucky, where mines are numerous and
competition is heavy, the ohus Of the
thefts falls on the mine operator. A
large mine owner, who had to pay
losses of this kind until he got heartily
sick of them, finally bethought him of
a practical plan of stopping them. He
built car consisting of an ordinary
gondola .car, covered by a sectional
roof, divided into four folding doors
upon each side of the, car.
The doors are so equipped that they
can be turned back, one at time,
convenient for loading. When. the
car is loaded the doors are locked and
sealed by one operation. The car is
then weighed and is sure of being de-
livered and paid for at mine weight.
Protection is also thus given the coal
from rain, ice and snow, and the train
crew are not under the necessity Of
climbing over an open loaded car of
coal in doing, their work. The un-
loading is perfectly simple. The doors
are thrown back, each in turn, as the
unloading progresses. Should the
car be not fully unloaded at night the
doors can be closed and locked by
paddock, aud it can be left on the
track until daylight without fear Of
thieves. s.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

Hobson at the wreck of the Cristobal
Colon, as Secretary Long has decided,
after consultation with the bureau
chiefs, that the Government will make
no further attempts to raise the Span
ish vessels sunk of Santiago.
There is no objection on the part OF
the Navy Department to private cor
porations making the effort, but the
department will not promise to take
the vessels even after they are raised.
]: As the United States has no juris-
dicStion over the harbor of Havana at
this time, the Secretary of the Navy
is Unable to grant permission to the
Acme Wrecking Company to begin
work on raising the Maine. Upon
the evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish
the department will interpose no OBJ
lection to the company undertaking
the work if it desires to make the
attempt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

Machines there are for The curing
and tanning of skins-skins Of the
lower grade-rabbit and opossum,
and ths Rssvier pelts are put through
a machinery process. But the high
grade furs-the costly skfaSE7:ssble,
ermine, mink and chinchills, still aES
manipulated almost entirely by hand,
and this together with the increasing
demand and decreasing supply adds to
the final cost.
The work of the dresser is interest
ing, md in stages highly picturesque.
The skins are turned over to him by
the firm who buys its seasons supply
FIN the faw state: The trepper has
literally skinned bis gdme-turned the
outside or fur side in, leaving the en-
tire pelt exposed-hence the old
nursery joke of "skinning the rabbit. "
The skins are creased to preserve them
from vermin and soon turn stiff. This
constitutes the raw state.
In curing, the peIt is dsss put
through softening process-a chem'
ical solution-and the skins are then
tubbed. Here they remain in the salt
and. water or similar wash as required
ever night, possibly twelve hours
longer. The skins are wrung out OF
this bath and partially dried, then
turned over to the Aesher. This IS
another department of the trade and
fedfires skilled hands to scrape these
,e.e-iE. tTtl..k ID dnn O
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
cR1sroBAr. COLON ON HER srAEBoARD BEAa1s-END:

over tile pelt, the skin all this while
remaining pelt out, of course.
The next departure leads one to the
picturesque detail of the dresser's
shop. Along either side of the room
are ranged large barrels OF three:quar-
ters height. In this the men stand
waist deep, while sacking forms the
cover from the edge OF the barrel to
the mans body. This keeps in the
heat which in time becomes e1ces'
siYe, and in these covered barrels the
half naked men tread and tread day
after day; and look as though they
were practicing the couche-couche
dance. With their naked feet they
work the butter into the pelt and fur,
and the heat which emanates from
their body forms most impoftsHs
item in the curing of the skins. A
shuttle board fastened obliquely across
the front inner side of the barrel aids
them in rotating the skins, which in
time acquire o high degree Of heat,
very surprising to the novice. This
heat renders the fur soft and supple.
Only few skins-ten to dozen
are trodden at one time.
When the butter dance stops the
skins are removed to drying room
and spread over the floor. At the
right point of drypess they are
gathered together and taken to the
sawdust room. This sawdust is in
truth puIverized wood, ms fine in quail
ity as cornstnrch. Sometimes it is OF
mahogany, sometime of rosewood.
The first mechanInf 'bor is here in
troauced, when I'll k'n1,s with a
copious supply of dust = thrown into
big revolving tub which initiates
closely the rotation of treading, and
by passing over coils of steam pipe
gets warmth similar to the heat of the
treader's body. The furs and dust
are revolved rapidly until sufficient
dust has been taken up, when they
are dumped out, picked up separately
and given deft shake and the hand
labor is again called into use. The
skins are spread to air, beaten, turned
fur out, and given to the comber. He
finishes the silky coats, evens ul
skins to point of symmetry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
a!E5fSSSSNSToiSS fS7S7SsSaSSSi5 SSi5EaS1STS4ssS%Y9k
) HATIgA'S =DEfBNS||.BS. !
x Present Condition of the Fort
g. .aa ress of Cabana:
S ~.

No outsiders had been admitted to
the fortress. Of San GarlSs de- Id Cs-
bauR iEt Havana, Cuba; SINCE the be;
ginning and ending Of the war, until
a few days ago, when, through The Of
fees of mutual and neutral friend, q
correspondent Of the New York Even
ing Post received from thesgeneral IN
command the freedom ofthe place.
He is notsmuch interested any more
in preserving secrecy regarding this
medieval fortifcation, which, it, was
believed by the the Americans on the
blockade, had been made formidable
by new guns broughtin clandestinely.
Among the fortifcations Of Havana,
which include the. Castello del Prin;
san slni Diego; 6l co. Castillo dei Moro, Castillo
de-; la Punta, Castillo del Atarez'
Bateria de la Reina, Bateria de Santa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
Correcting the Candidate;

An English member of Parliament,
who was addressing political meeting
some time ago, hoping thereby to
create little enthusiasm among the
workingmen, exclaimed: "When the
polling day comes, you good fellows
must stick to me like bricks" A
hardy son of toll, who knew from ex-
perience that bricks had no adhesive
property, rose in the middle of the
hall aud said: 'You mean like NOR
tar, don't you sir?" Roars of laugh
ter greeted the correction of theigndrv
ance OF the candidate, :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
"rbe Eeal Thing" in Paraguay

In Paraguay it is considered ''the
real thing" to dine with the rich ma
tives. All European and American
tourists who reach that faraway South
American country find great fascina-
ton in being invited to natives
house. They never eat meal with
out drinking pint of water before
hand to prevent indigestion, nor will
they serve q visitor who does not do
likewise. It is needless to add that
Paraguay is full of indigestion, and
the custom is continually kept up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
PEST OF. RABBITS. IN. KANSAS
Traps Used oy Owners of Orchards to rrc.
feet Apple Trees,

...
Traps Used oy Owners of Orchards to Pre-;
feet Apple Trees,
During the past ten Sisaf5 Kansas
has teccps the greatest apple grow
ihg state in the West. rlre largest
apple orchkS.ru III the world is situated
ip nansas, and is owned by Wellhouse
s Son of Topeka. This industry,
which promised richereturns on the
investments Is, however, nienaeed by
a pest as destructive as were the
grasshopps5s d few Years ago, when all
Vegetation disappeared in day.
How to protect fruit trees against
the army Of rabbits, which seems to
multiply annually in Kansas, is q
question that has agitated the minds
Of apple raisArs f66f several years. A.
arststffao@w was wrapped about the
young trees with wire the winter
months, but this afforded little pro-
lection, for the rabbits would gnaw
through the straw and eat tho bark off
the trees. -. ~
Finally Judge Wellhouse. hit upon
new plan, He knew thai rabbits
would not disturb the apple trees if
they, could get corn to eat, so he de-
cided to feed them on this grain, but
it was to be eaten, If at all, inside q
trap. For their orchard in Usage
county the firm purchased a carload of
lumber, out OF which they constructed
100 traps. In their orchards in
Leavenworth and Miami counties
eeo0 traps were used, and thousands
8f Cotton tails were caught and slain.
Owners of apple orchards all oyer
eastern Kansas are now manufacSur-
ing the traps.
These consist of box twenty-five
inches long, closed at one end, and
with an inward swinging wire gate in
the other end, Which is shut by con-
tact of the rabbit with trigger after
he has entered and begins gnawing on
the ear of corn. sAbeut four feet Of
lumber and four feet of Ns, II galvan-
lied iron wire are. consumed in the
making Of each trap, which costs, COM
plete, about Is cents.
On each OF the apple farms owned
by Wellhouse & Son a man is en-
ployed to go through the orchard d daily
and kill all the rabbits found in the
traps. USUALLY these men make a
Contract with Kansas city commits
sion house, to whom thousands of rab-
bits are shipped. Many people are
fond of rabbit meat, which is much
cheaper than beef or pork, and it is
in great demand among the poor of she
large cities:during the Thanksgiving
and holiday seasons. es
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

/, There are 750; 900 cats in London.
Tie Chinese divide the day Into
twelve parts of two5hours each.
3 3 The Californiawood dpeckerwillcalr
an acorn thirty miles to store it in its
nest ..;31 e.
ii Mexico tie family Of a dead duel
list can claim support from the per-
}sonlwho shot him. ~ Z.
At the Storzzi palace in Rome, Italy,
there is book made of marble, the
leaves being of marvellous thinuess.
Japan had u colder spring than at
any time in eighty years. In the
middle of May there was snow at
Nikko and near Toxic.
An unusual accident befell Mr.. j..
Thompson, at Portland, Me. He
jumped from moving train, and the
shock caused rupture OF his wind
pipe, resulting III death.
A wooden grain conduit in mill at
Hawkesbury, Canada. has been rem
dered useless because the swiftly trav-
cling bushels of grain had worn holes
through its under side.
An automatic electric music leaf
turner is one of the latest patents. 1t
is claimed for it that it can be easily
attached to any piano music-rack, and
it is worked by touching button
with the foot.
Fits an inexplicable fact that men
buried in an avalanche of snow hear
distinctly every word uttered by those
who are seeking for them, while their
most strenuous shouts fail to pene-
trate even few feet of the snow.
A French doctor has invented. an
electric helmet, inside of which Is a
small motor that vibrates strips OF
steel, the motor making 600 turns per
minute. This whizzing is supposed
to cure nervous headache, and put the
sufferer to sleep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
n1nst Have Soft Hands.

Girls employed in the Grape indus.
tries are under curious, contract not
sto engage in any housework after their
hours of labor. The reason is lest
their hands should become coarse and
untitled for the delicate nature of their
employment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
To Mako old-Fasnioned shoe..

A plan long discussed in Lynn,
Mass, great headquarters OF the
shoe Industry, has at last come to o
head, and within short time one OF
the old=fashioned; ten-footshos shops,
id #hi6h tbs first, Lynn shoes were
made; will be fitted out With all the
tools formerly used in. sh6onsking
and set up in some public place;
where the rising generations of Lynn
may see how the shoe trade was car
ried on il the early days of the indus
try.
There are several Of these old ten
foot shops in Lynn in fair state OF
preservation. Some of the most
prominent families in Lynn have old
shoemakers' benches, which have been
handed down as heirlooms. and sew.
eral will donate them for the use o!
ths Iynl Historical Society; which is
the prime mover in The matter; The
entire cost of fitting out the shop Will
will be borne by the society, and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

weLknown schoo-not thing-bu there are ope
things grows better 1t military boarding s
heathful locality the famous IN mora
dents halls in charge OF competent
Matron and housekeeper home influence nghn
merca, and Music departments ,:L.--.,
boatd tuition lights fuel and furnished rooms
discounts from family etc. Wonduy
cheap kind Four splendid literary soceae
discipline idling allowed. Splendid new building.
The faculty consists Of John Lake sqp French etc. tshe T.
nan Mathematics ". Holland Science Latin etc. eo
White Latin Creek Herbert German j. Prince
Six teachers you Miss A. S. Arnold Primary etc. resides
Girls L. Latm Intermediate English etc. MISS
Ream Primary; Sloan Cobb Piano and Organ MISS sloan
Mrs j. e. White Vocal Mus MIS- g.
Art Other teachers will be added if necessary 7,
We always the times Write for handsome
Students beginning School opens oN
SEPT 18TH later if you cannot come then
We offer he Most Schoolfor the Least Money 80
say. Try US,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

Knives, wRaA intended for sdle in
India, are usually made WITH rings in
the handles. The natives Garry them
tied to their girdles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

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minded, but offeredus more cigarettes
and said (wet and hot as he was) chat
he would like the pleasure of showing
us also FL Moro.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
A Dainty Mattel, Striker.

: To make pretty match-striker take
O strip of cardboard and cut out o
piece seven inches long and six inches
wide. Then cut from sheet Of sand
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
probably all the expense of maintain
ing it.-Boston Transcript.
WORK ON COLON ABANDONED:
The Naval Board Believes There is No
Chance to Save Her.

The Naval Board Believes There Is No
Chance to Save Her.
Captain Chester, of the United
States cruiser Cincinnati, and board
Of officers visited the wreck of the
Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, of
Santiago de Cuba, a.few days ago, and
decided that work on the sunken war
ship should be abandoned, as, in their
opinion, there is no possible chance of
faising her:
The men OF the wrecking company;
who ha- e' ~,
ish yessl - -
seeed to {
the Reina :
fMerrimac, Sc
a boat will
the oodwork =. .,-a.--
- 3 stsls ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

ssDismal winds arc blowing,
Hills are bare and brown,
Fallen leaves are hutterinS
Over field and town.
Bells are ringing loudly
Bidding children run
As il education
We're a bit OF fun.
: Pretty summer dresses
Are l1idsaway with care,
And the stu1y wooiens
I, Brought out for repair;
That old brown merino
Is trnly q disgrace!
oh, / hate the autumn"
Cried little Sour-Face,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

Within so years the commercial fer
tilizer industry in the United States
has grown from nothing until ut pres
ent thirty-ire to forty million dollars
a era used annually.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21

tits now stated that the invention
of gunboats and armor-prot tsaked guns
.dates.back to the ifteegt sYsrR )
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-21
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

!, There are 100000 cats in London.
Tie Chinese divide the day into
twelve parts of two hours each.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
-Fruitgrowers will find pure
Paris Green and London Purple
at ;Kearby's Drug Store.

The Santa Fe system is now engaged
Fin spending several million dollars upon
|the Improvement Of its permanent way.
Before the end OF 1898 the physical con-
dition OF the road will be in better shape
|ihalf the work has been carried ont the
company has derived considerable bene-
At in the shape of a large increase in tom
mage haul, accompanied 6y q large de-
|.crease in operating expresses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
Cheap Ten-Acre Tracts.

The Columbia Land & Cattle
Co. has subdivided a large tract
of land at Swillk Station on the
Santa Fe railway half way be-
tween La Junta and Rocky Ford,
into ten-acre tracts, and offer
same for sale in tracts to suit
purchasers and on easy terms.
Call on or address
CHAs. A. REYNOLDS, Sec.
21tf La Junta, Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Whooping congh is the. most Distress
hing malady; but it's duration can be cut
|ehort by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure. which is also the best known rem
Iedy for cronp and NIL lung or bronchial
bbrOables. L. w. Kenrhy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
For Sale.

Cows and Heifers, my entire
bunch in numbers to suit pur-
chasers, all Milk stock. Also Is
head of Horses, number of
spotted ones. Call on or address,
L. r. White, Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
Hail Insurance.

We are prepared to insure
against hail. Have good old-line
companies, and the rates are lower
than ever before. Call and see us.
STEELE & BEALI..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
Wanted.

All the Ranchmen to call at
d. H. Neely's Livery Barn and
see a fine Stallion before they
make other arrangements.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
CrOuD Quickly Cured.

Mountain Glen, Ark.-Our children were
suffering with Group when we received u
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It afforded almost instant relief F. A.
Thornton. This celebrated remedy is
for sale by Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Don't annoy others by yonr coughing,
and risI, your life by neglectirg II cold.
One Minnie Cough Cure cures coughs.
colds, Group, gripp and all throat and
lung troubles. L. W. kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Smith will shave you for ten
cents, Hair cut % cents, Best shop
in town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Sweet Potato Plants for Sale.
Leave orders at Rocky Ford Gro
Gerry Co. Albert Connor.
4S.5l
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

-Four hundred tons of bright
Alfalfa hay for sale suitable for
baling or feed. Also good pasture
in connection.
Steele & Beall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

AT the Craig Meat Market,
west of the cker-Hagen block,
will be found q good supply. of the
best of Meats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

A thrill OF terror is experienced when n
brassy cough OF cronp sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe and
harmless for children. L. W. Kearbf.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

For 8 per cent Farm Loans
call on or address w. II. Gibson,
Room 3, Central Block, La Junta,
Colo, 4l-D
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Good Home made Sauer
Kraut for Sale at Is cents per gal
lon. Will deliver at Rocky Ford
Grocery every Saturday if vessel
is left. Albert Connor.
1851
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Our job Office is receiving many COM
pliments on the neat and tasty character
OF the job printing We nre now turning
orders at the Enterprise Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Buy the Best Flour at Kim
zey's and keep your wife looking
pleasant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Buy your fresh Meat and Fish
at Craig's Market, west of Recker-
Hagen block. Good stock at fair
prices.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

There are three little things which dc
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the bee
and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
last being the famous little pills for stom.
acll and liver troubles. E. W. kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Children aud adults tortured by burns.
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De-
Witt'sWitch Hazel Salve. 1t is the great
pile remedy. E. W. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Money to loan on City O
Ranch property.
45tf L. r. Fenlason.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

{ S5O,OOO.OO To loan on Farm J
! Property. Loans closed AT
ONCE. NOW is your time
j. N. Fenton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

Good Secondhand Cpltivator
for sale by j. N. Kinney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

After years Of untold suffering from
piles, b. W. Purssll Of Knitnersville, Pa.
WAS cured by using single box OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin discus
es snch ms eczema, rash. pimples and OBJ
famous remedy. E. W. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

bless Dr.Miles' Nervinc.
Dr.. Niles Remedies
arc sold BY all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book ON dis
eases Of tho heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. NILES MEDICA
The times., 1898-08-13
STOCK MARKET UNCERTAIN.
There Was n Decided Contraction
i'm Dealings on Change

in Dealings on Change.
New York. Aug. l2-There was de-
cided contraction in the dealings Of the
Stock Exchange today, and the tone CT
the market was uncertain. The trading
in general possessed the characteristics
that have marked il during the week
The realization of profits was upon an ex-
tensive scale, but the bulk of the COM
mission house business was still on the
buying side. Foreign houses were large
sellers on balance, though purchases IN
some of the Iow-priced stocks were re-
ported for that account, particularly IN
Chesapeake and Ohio. The day was
wholly without fresh occurrences of i'm
portance and so far as could be ascer-
tained. the falling off in activity was prln-
cipally the result of the apprehensions OF
= closer money market. The banks nave
been heavy losers on balance IN minor
transactions with the subtreasury TINS
week. on account of the rapid payments
against the Government loan, and II is e&-
pected that tomorrows statement oil aver
ages will reflect these payments IN
sharp decline IN surplus reserve
The heavy dealings in the lower-prlced
shares were a feature in the day mar
ket. The leaders in this respect were
Northern Pacific common, Missouri IA
cific and the Atchison shares In the
case of the first-named the rapid advance
was attained by rumors that ulNlueliu
vould be declared on the stock, but these
were not generally credited. The paruc-
Mar activity in the Northern Pacllc
| sbaras is doubtless in connection with
the nroiect for disposing of the company
/ lands through the formation OF a separate
companv. which can dispose of them TO
better advantage than the railway COM
pany. -
The heavy foreign selling OF stocks IN
. this market was reported due to the ap-
nrahensions in London that there might
he a serious issue to the strained rela-
lions between Russia and Great Britain
over the situation in China. In the after
noon the traders made this matter the
nre.ext for aggressive selling and the
| market Welded rather easily. Manhattan
! was a notably weak feature throughout
| the day. the selling being on reports that
the forthcoming quarterly statement
would show a large falling off in trafhc-
The industrials, too, were fairly active
! and were generally steady. American
Mailing and United States Rubber shares
showing decided strength. Louisville ana
Nashville was also notably weak, the sell
| ing in that case and other Southern roads
/ being due to the reported outbreak OF
yellow fever in Alabama and Texas.
| The market closed dull and heavy.