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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
HORSES BRAVE IN WAR.
MARTIAL SPIRIT THEY DISPLAY
WHEN THE BATTLE IS ON.

II Is Remarkable How Quietly They
Adapt Themselves to the Military
Service-Charge of Riderless Steed
"It is remarkable how quickly
horses adapt themselves to. the mill
tary service" said an old so1diar:
seEvery artilleryman knows that they
learn the bugle calls and the evoln-
tions quicker than the men, as rule,
They soon acquire uniform gait.
which is about the same as what we
call tile route step or the usual march
ing step. If the horses did not ac-
uuire the same gait as the infantry,
there would be varying distances be-
tween the different arms Of the SER
vice-that is; between ths infantry
and the cavalry, artillery, and the.
commanders and their escorts. In
the drills in the artillery service the
horses will preserve their alignment
rs we'll as the infantry rank:
ct shall always remember one illus
tration of this trait which 1 noted at a
very exciting and critical moment of q
battle during our civil war. In order
to save some of our infantry from be-,
ing surrounded and captured, the
commander of one of our batteries
quickly mounted the cannoneers on
the guns and put the whole battery at
a dead gallop across stretch of mead
ow about half mile wide. I was
quite accustomed to such sights, but
when that dashing company was half
way across the field I noticed the in
spring array, and for moment was
lost in rapt admiration of the magnih-
cent picture. Every driver was ply
ing whip aud spur, the great guns
were rocking and laundering over the
ground, and every horse reeking with
foam and full of animation and excite
ment was straining every muscle as he
galloped forward, yet straight line
drawn along in front would have
touched the noses of the lead horses
in front OF the Six guns. That was an
artillery charge, one of the most thrill
ing siGt!s III the eyolutions OF wars
ssIt is surprising how quickly horses
learn the bugle calls. Let the first
note OF the feed Oh water call be.
sounded, and instantly there will be q
stamping, kicking and neishing among
the horses. Once, during n terrible
night Storm in camp, our horses were
seized with such terror that those of
nearly every battery broke loose and
scattered about. The next morning
there was n wild rush among the ar
tilerymeu to capture horses for use.
All was excitement, and the horses re-
fused to be caught. An officer ordered
the bugler to give the feed call
Horses from ever'-
flocl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
Where Life Is Longest.

More people over 100 years old are
found in mild climates than in the
higher ATTITUDES. According to the
last census of the German empire, of
q population of 55,C0O,000, only
seventy eight have passed the hun
dreth year. France, with population
of 40, 900, 900, has 213 centenarians.
In England there are LAG, in Ireland
57S, and in Scotland 56. Sweden has
10 and Norway %, Belgium 5, Den
mark 2, Switzerland none. Spain,
with population of 1s,0o0,O0O has
4O1 persons over 100 years of age. Of
the 2,25G,O 900 inhabitants of Servia
575 persons have reached the century
mark. It is said that the oldest per-
son living whose age has been ascer-
tanned, is Bruno Cotrim, born in At
RIGA, and now living in Rio de ia
metro. He is $50 years old. A coach
man in Moscow has lived 40 years.
Philadelphia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
HOLLANDS FENikN RAM.
Submarine Boat With Curious His
tory Now Lying Neglected.

a Submarine Loaf wltlr Curious His
tory Now Lying Neglected.
The submarine torpedo boat with
which Mr.. Holland has been expert
merting about New York is not his
first venture in that line. Sixteen
years ago he built similar vessel
for several Irn'h patriots, headed by
James Reynolds ofNew Haven, Conn.,,
and the vessel was among the effects
of Mr.. Reynolds estate. For the last
thirteen years it has lain neglected
under an old shed near Mill River,
New Haven, Mlt its owners assert that
it is stiff seaworthy. 1t is cigar
shaped affair, built of iron, thirty feet
long, and about six in depth at the
deepest part. It had no electrical
equipment, but was provided with
steam engines and propeller. All
the machinery was removed long ago.
The craft has always been known US
the Feniam ram. 1t is said that it
had several trials sixteen years ago
off the New jersey coast, and Mr..
REYNOLDS dr1riug his lifetime was ac-
customed to declare that it had full
filled every expectation entertained of
it. He himself was on board during
one trip. The Fenian ram did not
submerge itself by diving, like the
new Holland boat, but sank. Expert
ments were made to test its effective
ness as ram, with encouraging re-
suits. Still attached to it's bow is
sort of boring apparatus, intended to
penetrate hulls either of iron OF wood.
It has no difficulty in staying sub
merged for five, hours. 1t cost, ac-
cording to the statement of it's present
keeper, about $4,000, all OF which
is believed to have been furnished by
the Feniam societies.
No one seems to know who is the
owner of this craft. 1t is at present
in charge of Capt. P. O'Connor, SON.
in-law OF James Reynolds. Mr.. Rey-
nolds, who brought it to New Haven
thirteen years ago, was nm Irish
patriot of worldwide fame. It was
he who was principally instrumental
in arranging for the voyage of the
merchantman Catalpa, which sailed
from New Balford in 1875 under the
commend Of CAPTAIN John Anthony,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
Bcechcr's BOn Mot.

When Henry Ward Beecher was il
Indianapolis there was store where
the different ministers used to drop il
to hear the news and to try each
others mettle with joke.
On one occasion Mr. Beecher, while
riding to one of the stations of his
mission, was thrown over his horses
head in crossing river, and was
thoroughly soaked. The incident, Of
course, furnished talk for the habitues
of the store, and, when he made his
appearance the next day he was
greeted by his good friend. the Bap-
tist minister. ooh, ho, Beecher, glad
to see you. 7 thought you'd have to
come into our ways at last. You've
been immersed, hear; you are as
good as any of us now" A general
laugh followed this sally. "Poh, poh!"
was the ready response, "my INNER
sion was different thing from that of
your converts; you see, I was i'm
mersed by horse, not by an ASST A
chorus proclaimed that Beecher had
got the best of the joke after all
Success
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
IT FLOATS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hunting in Pennsylvania.

There Is Still good hunting in Penn
sylyania. During the past fiscal year
Monroe County alone paid S311.5O for
bounties on wild animals killed. The
list included 147 Rrink, 14O foxes ano
&c wildcats. Levi Snech OF Town,
hurst, Lackawanna County mas 1ouna
these animals particularly numerous
in Coolbaugh township. In one oas
County paid bounties on FIVE wills 'ca'S
and five foxes shot in one locality.
Under the Scalp act Of 1885 about
S150,000 was expended In that year ID
the state for different kinds Of birds
and mammals. After the law had
been In. operation about two years it
was found that the damage done
through the killing Of beneficial birds
of prey and numerous other kinds OF
feathered animals which were substi-
tutei for hawks and owls was far
greater than the good accomplished
by the killing Of these birds. In 1887
that part of the act which related to
hawks and owls was repealed.
Throughout the state foxes, red and
gray; wildcats, mink and vessels, or
ermine, are much more numerous than
is commonly supposed. Bounties were
paid for 42,202 foxes, 30,44S mink, 49,
GS4 weasels and 3,0S1 wildcats. The
foregoing figures represent only a por-
tion of the bounties of the state. The
counties of Allegheny, Philadelphia
and Delaware paid practically no boun-
ties for birds or manuals under the act
of 1885; all other counties paid liber-
ally for this unwise measure.-New
York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
GRANT IN THE WILDERNESS.
A wounded Soldiers Close Stndy of the
Grent Commander.

A wounded Soldiers Close Stndy of the
Great Commander.
ooh, it was nm intensely interesting
study-my study of Grant at close
range in the Wilderness"
The speaker was the Rev. Theodore
Gerrish, Maine veteran Of the civil
war.
sAh! I can never forget that terrible
day in 1864, when was fought the first
Of the two days bloody battles OF the
Wilderness" continued Mr.. Gcrrish.
stI at the time lay wounded under q
tree, close to Grants headquarters in
the field, and hour after hour watched
Grant:
"While serving as private in my
regiment, I was severely, though not
dangerously wounded, and, like a
great number of others, was taken to
the rear. 1 was placed under q small
tree, and, as It happened, within a
few rods of the spot where the leader
of that mighty host OF Union warrior $
was conducting the battle. In fact, I
was SO near to Grant that 1 could see
every motion he made, and critically
study him in the momentous, fearfully
responsible role he was playing.
"And such a studyl
"Why, it is not hyperbolA ;" =
that it was worth :" ..e f... . 70
abilitv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
as- -sr With large
...,.us, Is another of the pretty

..t-. '-v,rwlth large
...uus, Is another of the pretty
designs in walking hats.
All the buttons are on the jeweled
order, with the exception of those in
jet and gold, and these have the ef-
feet of onyx and are not like what are
generally known rs jet buttons.
This season the wood colors and
grays are the principal colors, and the
wood colors are smarter than the
grays, for the last named were worn
all last summer, it will be remem-
bered.
A pretty morning hat is black
sailor of rough straw with band OF
burnt orange satin ribbon, which fin
ishes in spiral of the same. Three
black spaugled quilts complete 'ne
trimming.
A hat that milliners say will be
much worn is OF green soft silk, q
number OF puff rutaes forming the
crown and brim, and trimmed at the
side with a spiral puff and a large
white aigrette.
There is n great variety in hats, the
new Alpine being among the ones that
have been favorably received already.
It is gray, with wide ribbon and band,
finished in the left side with a bunch
of long cock feathers.
Buckles and fancy buttons are
among the new things on gowns. The
buckles may not buckle and the but
tons may not be used to fasten the
waist, but they must needs be worn in
order to give the proper smart finish
to any gown.
Soft light tints will be very greatly
favored for evening wear, despite the
fact that the most intense and striking
colors, such as deep orange, geranium
and poppy red, grass green and I'M
perial purple are so much used by
Partisan ateliers.
Yellow lace for trimming white
fabrics will be much in favor, but
there is q great variety in the shades
chosen. Faille and light tones pre-
vail over the yellows with the dash OF
pink which was so popular few sea-
sons ago. The combination of white
and straw colored lace is used not only
for gowns, but also for blouse bodices.
The variety in transparent mate
rials for summer gowns is bewildering
in extcnt as we'll as color, and among
lace grenadines, canvas organdies,
mohair Swiss, the various pineapple
weaves and lace zephyrs, it is difficult
to choose. The silk and wool bareges
are very sheer and thin this season,
and the new nuns veilings are as
cobwebby as possible.
In negligee gowns, loose robes fall
ing from the shoulders and neck IN
Oriental fashion seem to have the
preference. Ribbons sewn into the
side seams are frequently knotted
across the front An innovation in
sleeves is noticeable in some of the
most handsome silk gowns. The
sleeves either hang in long point
from the bend of the arm OF else are
cut to the elbow only and finished
with ruff1es of lace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

,Iemy. Whena,
...ulu= Durst near by he would
turn his head and look ut it. When
he saw the team lie had worked with
being driven back for ammunitipn, he
ran to his OLD place and gallbpedsback
with the rest. When an officer pushed
him aside to have another horse put
in he gazed at the new lone with q
most sorrowfnl expression in his eyes.
Then he seemed to realize that the
glory OF battle!was no more for him,
and he walked away and lay down and
died. The officer declared that it
was broken heart, not the wound,
thai killed him.
During fierce charge of Con-
federate cavalry at Murfreesbbro m
officer was killed and the cavalry
driven hack: The horse the officer
had ridden was Il magnificent animal.
and he had not been taught to retreat.
Riderless he kept on his way, and as
he dashed through om battery the
sight OF him was inaescribably grand.
His nostrils were extended wide, his
eyes fairly blazcd, and he clutched
the bit determincdly with his teeth as
he came en- like the wind, with his
saddle flaps flying, until he looked as
if he were himself flying instead of
wildly running. Every one gave him
room as he dashed toward US. An
officer shouted that he would give 500
to any one who would capture that
superb animal, bu? all seemed too
much bound up in admiration of the
noble beast To make The effort, and he
sped on and disappeared in the blue
distance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
Little Pigs In Clover.

Michael Barry Of Hallstead, Penn,
has made himself famous on account
OF his wonderful invention. A few
days since seventeen pigs, the largest
litter ever known in this section, ar
rived on Barry's farm. The mother
had made no arrangements for such a
large family, and something had to be
done to provide nourishment for the
younk rooters, so the inventive genius
of Barry came into play.
He made large tin receptacle, and
around the bottom Of this mainature
reservoir he attached short pieces OF
rubber hose to small holes made for
the purpose. On the ends are fastened
the pail is filled with milk, and the
young pigs waddle up and draw nour-
ishment. The litter Is doing WE'LL
New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
Growing Mushroom on Large Scale.

Something more than so years ago a
tunnel was built about 60 feet be-
low the street level of the city of Edin-
burgh. 1t was used for time by one
pf the railway companies, but has been
for many years abandoned. About ten
years ago a number of capitalists con-
ceiyed the idea Of using this tunne as
a place for growing mushrooms. The
temperature and the darkness are per-
fectlv suited to the growth Of this edi-
BILE, and the experiment has proven a
great success. AS much as 5000
rounds of mushrooms have been sent
o,.t in one month from the 800 beds
KEN in active operation. The output
;e O. ,arge that it is said to control the
market and has decidedly affected the
rrowine of mushrooms in France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
Patriotic Sofa Pillo ws.

The most popular sofa pillows just
now are those that bear upon them
some trace of the Stars aud Stripes.
Large hammock and piazza pillows
aye made of actual flags, and less ag-
gressive ones have white stars Oh G
blue ground, the reverse side of the
cushion being of red and white
stripes. Sometimes pair of tiny
flags are crossed and embroidered in
one corner. 1t is trial to aesthetic
tastes that the colors of our flag are
so pronounced, but the artistic faculty
gives way to patriotic sentiment, aud
the American flag is emphatically the
decorative vogue of the moment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
What Bothered the Cook.

A, lady had a cook who gave her
every satisfaction, and she was under
the impression that the cook was equal
" satisfied with her place. But one
morning, to the lady's intense surprise,
the cook gave her the usual moatn's
notice.
What do you want to leave for
Jane?" asked the mistress. II am
very much pleased with you, and
thought you were quite comfable here Z"
~Yes, mum, I'm comfortable enough
In way, but
The cook hesitated and hdgeted
about.
But what?" queried the mistress.
well, num-" she blurted out, "the
fact is the master doesn't seem to
'preciate my cookery, and 1 can't stop
IN place where my efforts to please
are wasted; so I'd rather go, num-.
"Bat what makes you think that
your master doesn't appreciate your
cookery Has he ever complained to
you?" asked the lady.
mo, mum, but my late master was
always being laid UP through overeat-
ing-he said he couldn't help doing
SO because my cookery was so de-
licious-but master here hasn't been
laid up once all the three months Pte
been with you, and that's just what
bothers me so, NUM-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
A Woman Baker.

There is a woman now in New York
who has had most serious misfortunes,
and vet has shown rare perseverance
and energy at the critical moment.
Only short time ago she and her
husband lived in comfortable home
in western city. They owned the
property and had been moderately
well-to-do. But the husband died very
suddenly. Then the insurance on the
house gave out, and soon the widow
found it necessary to dispose of the
property. Pending the negotiations
the house burned to the ground, and
although the widow escaped, every
thing in her possession had been con-
sumed. She had to borrow clothes be-
fore leaving for New York, where she
had friends.
She resolved not to allow her grief
to have serious effect upon her, but
to find some immediate source of sup
port, and took the first opportunity
that offered. She had made specially
wholesome graham bread for q friend
here who was suffering with indiges'
ton, and his appreciation OF it at once
suggested means of support-she
would bake and sell bread. Calling
at neighboring residences and board
ing houses, she at once took orders
for all she could bake, delivered the
bread the same day, and secured
regular customers. With the pro
eeeds of successive sales she took il
large supply of materials, and is
steadily increasing the profits. She
declares that with her ambition she
will not remain poor long, and will
soon make a big success of her under
taking. New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
Carpet Designers.

New York is glutted with half-rate
"artists"-alleged painters Of land
scapes and marinescapes. Most OF
them daub around and starve. Genius
refuses to unbend to mere physical ne
cessity. Why don't these stupids'
abandon canvas and take up carpet
designing? There is money to be made
by the change. Until year ago our
carpet patterns were stolen abroad. but
now American artists have driven the
foreigners nearly out Of the business.
In the splendid studios Of the Phila-
delphia companies, Of the mills OF
Bigelow, Hartford, Lowell, Smith and
Higgins, designs are made almost ex-
clusively by native talent, and excel
lent salaries are paid, with valuable
prizes for competition. 1t is better to
be a carpet designer than to starve.
1t is more honorable.-New York
Press
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

materials for general wear. Stripes
are very modish in shirt waists this
year, and most of them run around
instead of up and down. Bias plaids
are also much used, and are very smart
looking, but must always BE worn
with skirts OF plain; solid color. Tucks
are used in every conceivable way on
shirt waists of all materials and are
applied UP ard down, across; zig-zag,
slanting, in clusters OF regulation
spaces, as fancy or figure dictates.
Sleeves are smaller than they were
last year; and the cuffs in many cases
are attached: Evel where the fronts
cannot be called real blouse they
pouch little, and the gathers extend
almost the entire length of the shoul-
der instead of being all directly in
the front.
The black satin shirt waist, though
worn much during the winter, is If
repressible, and is continually de-
veloping some new feature. For
travelling, this waist is decidedly the
most stylish and durable, shedding the
dust and cinders.
While many of the waists have de-
tachable collars and cuffs to match,
the white linen ones will be as much
worn as ever. Belts there are in all
varieties; solid gold belts studded with
precious and semi-precious stones;
metal belts fairly blazing with imita-
ton gems; velvet, satin, silk and
leather belts, with gorgeous metal and
jeweled buckles, and onameled ones
designed in openwrought patterns.
With the wash shirt waist, however,
quite the prettiest is the leather belt,
which fastens with plain harness
buckles.-Woman's Home Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22

- ..l- -.I,eu that Brooklyn
- nome. It was coined in this
way: Some years ago fellow entered
a plumbing shop and stole a piece of
lead pipe. He wanted to take it over
to New York, and to keep it from be-
ing seen he wrapped the pipe around
his body, and then put his clothes on
over it. A cinch, in turf language,
means girth or saddle band or any
thing that is used to keep saddle on
a horse or mule tight. 'Cinching up
means, therefore, Tightening up, and is
of Spanish origin. AS the fellow with
the lead pipe around his body jumped
to catch the ferryboat he fell over
board, and, of course, the weight of the
lead carried him down. A horseman,
in explaining the occurrence, said the
thief had a lead pipe cinch,' and he
had, and it drowned him."-Washing-
ton Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
4 Contractors Difficulty.

a C0atrdctOrS s U!UicuHy. po1 ioi
wonderfully relieved and was satisfied
thar the pills were putting mo on the road
to recovery. bought two moro boxes and
continued taking them.
"Atter taking four boxes Of DR.. Wiiliams'
Pink Pills for Pale People am restored to
good health and feol like new man.
I nm now capable Of transactins my
business with increased ambition.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
nre wonderful medicine and anyone that
Is afflicted with shortness OF brenth. PAL
pltation Of the heart, nervous prostration
and general debility, will find that these
pills ore tho specific. HERMAN d. EvELER." /"
Subscribed and sworn to before me. o
Notary Public, this oath day Of May, 1897.
ADAM PoUTszoso, Notary f'ublic.
Mr.. Eyelor will, gladly answer any in
quiry regarding this II stamp Is enclosed.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure people
troubled with the after-effects Of the
grippe because they act directly on tho
Impure blood. They ara also a specific for
chronic eryslpelas, catalru, rheumatism
and oil diseases due to impure or impoV'
erished blood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
The Return of the Shirt Waist.

Shirt waists of plain, solid color are
varied with bands of embroidered in
sertion or heavy bands OF lace, run
ming up or down or crosswise, as the
figure may demand, and many OF them
have bias bands, cuffs and collar OF
plaided or striped material. Others
of plain, solid colored material have
cuffs, collar and front box plait OF pol
ka-spot material, in which case plain
white tie finishes short at the neck,
and o belt of white is worn. Cotton
cheyiot, piqne in al co!ors, duck and
Ggs gingham are the popular wash
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-06-22
tIust Kaen Hef Name.

A woman notary public in Denver,
Col. was married recently, and the ques-
.tion arose as to what name she should
sign in her official capacity. The mat
ter was referred to the attorney gen.
eral of the state, and he has furnished
an opinion that there is no authority
of law for women in Colorado to drop
their maiden names in the event of
marriage. She must, therefore, sign
all documents as before marriage, be-
cause there is no authority for q
change OF name at marriage or any
other time.