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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-22
GOING INTO THE BATTLE,
beginning of the Fight on SIM Juan
Hii!-Fixhting n Hidden
Enemy.

Troops were standing everywhere,
lying all about. moving regularly up
the jungle road toward Santiago. and
| wound my way along with them. say
ing: "Gangway. please" writes Fred
eric Bennington in lIarper's Magazine.
War. storms Mt sea. mountains. des-
erts. pests and public calam;;ies leave
me without words. ] simply sale Gang
way" as ! wormed my way up the fate
fnl road to Santiago. Fellows ! knew
out west and up north aad down south
passed their word TO me, ard felt that
! was not alone. \ shrapnel came
shrieking down the road. and | got q
drink Of water from Col. darlington,
and a cracker. The soldiers were ly.
ing alongside. and the staff officers
were d'smonntcd. also stopping quietly
in the shade of the nearest bush. The
column of troops was working its way
up into the battle Fine.
The long column Of men on the road
bad never seen this condition before.
1t was their first baby.
! could hear noises such as you can
make if you strike quickly with a small
walking stick at n very few green
leaves. Some Of them were very near
ard oI.ers more faint. They were the
Maussrs. and u in front through the
Jungle ! could hear what sounded like
u Fourth CT july morning. when the
boys are setting of their crackers.
MI our soldiers at San Juan were
for the most part Of a day under fire,
subject TO wou.;is and death, before
they had even a chance / know where
the enemy was whom they were OPP
posing. To all appearance they were
o%pnthetic. standing or marching
through the heat of the jungle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-22
PARTED FORTY YEARS AGO.
An Old Love Affair II Revived by .
Robbery and Damage Suit and
the Couple Welded.

Daniel Deals, Of West Lebanon,
our just now with the woman whom
he courted 40 years ago. At that time
Miss Elizabeth Buchwulter. of the sane
place, considered one of the handsome
est young wotnen of the township. be-
came the atlianced of Daniel Beals. the
son OF a wealthy farmer. Because of
religious differences on the part of the
parents Beals did not keep his engage
ment. The records of the court of COM
mon pleas at Wooster show that Miss
Buchwalter was awarded a judgment
for $3.50 damages against Beals for
breach of promise. After severa; years
Mr.. Eeals married. and after the death
of his wife became quite poor. Miss
Buchwalter owns one of the best farms
in the county.
Three years ago, says the Chicago
Chronicle. Miss Buchwaitcr's home was
entered by three masked men, who beat
her terribly in an effort TO make her
tell where her money was srcrcted,
Three of the ~best-kEov3n citizens of
Mount Eaton-John j. SchlafTy. a JUS
tice Of the peace; Simon Schiaify and
Louis Klein were indicted ard after Il
sensational trial were acquitted. The
three men brought suit against Miss
Ruchwalter for 5000 damages for
false arrest. Mr.. Beals offered his as
sIstancc to hunt down the offenders.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-22
Valuable Cut Paper Patterns 10 Cents to Readers of
THE COMMONWEALTH.

pruns have become very pretty gar
ments with their Jokes and ruflIcs
and sashes. The Ella is cut with a
square yoke and full pulIed waist
reaching to the belt. The yoke s
edged with a deep frilI. and the neck
cut a triile low. The full skirt pa TT
hides the hem Of the fruCk. and the
belt IS a pointed bodice with long
sash ends, THIS pattern is for girl
{. four, six, eight, and ten years. S
\ special Illustration and full di
reCtiuns about the pattern viii be
fou nd on Vic GN', N rljth Ia
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-22

separate high neck guimpe. The
waist is plain and full, front and
back, and is attached to IA plain round
skirt under Il belt Of embroidery or Il
sosli. This pattern is equally service
able for light wool goods or any
variety OF thin summer materials.
\ special illustration and full di-
rections about the pattern will be
found on the envelope in which it is
enclosed.
lj12-MINERNA BEDROOM
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-22
BEDROOM
GOWN.
Sizes-M Medium and large,
ljS0-M INERNA
GOWN.
BEDROOM
sizes for II and lG years
MINERVA

a dclirhtfully comfortable bedroom
gown in blue and white French fan
mel is shown in the 'Minerva." The
fronts, from shoulder to bust, are
laid in half incl, plaitS, to give the
requisite fullneSs. And the full
sleeves are sIlirrcl at the back Of ,np
wrist. The edge OF sleeve and turn
over collar are blttuucd with blue
silk. This is Il most useful garment
for Iounging, for studying in ones
room, or for sickness. 1t can be
maGc of French, 81 outing flannel, or
p"nEec, Of Gotten crepe, wash silk,
or auy thin material. The pattern
comes in all sizes for omen and for
girls of II and Is years.
y special illustration and full d..
ec'lo0S about the pattern VIII lie
found on the envelope in which it j.,
enclosed,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-09-22
IJSG-THE FAINLlE FROCk.
Sizes for two and four years.

Low neck aud short sleeve trocks
are being worn again by very little
girls. The Fairlic trock for girls OF
two or four years may ne worn in This
uliut fashion. or can be used with Il
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-15
The Dctrothnl Ring.

The early history Of tie wedding
ring is not easy TO trace, as it was apt
to be confused with the bctrothal ring.
This was once the more important Of
the two, for in the days Of our forefa-
Tiers the betrothal was the great cerc-
mony and marriage only the ratifica-
ton Of the contract. Then spouse
was betrothed person. aud to espouse
was TO be bctrothed. The ceremony
Of espousal or betrothal was celebrat-
cd with all possible solemnity as the
contract Of a future eternal bond Of
love- No doubt the reason for thus
solcmnizing an engagement was that
in times of violence and lawlessness
the church thought it needful to pro-
tcct the woman and therefore made
the betrotlal so sacred that violation
of the contract was punished with ex-
communication. A Eetrothal service
was used, which still forms part Of the
French and Italian ritual. and, indeed,
the first part of the Anglican mar
riage rite down to the woman's Il
Will is simply the old betrothal serv-
loo
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Tie Cavalry Horse.

A veteran cavalry horse partakes OF
the hopes and fears Of battle just the
same as his rider. AS the column
swings into line and waits the horse
grows nervous over the waiting. II
the wait is spun out, he will tremble
and sweat and grow apprehensive. II
he has been six months in service, he
knows every buglc call. AS the call
comes to advance the rider can feel
him working at the bit with his tongue
to get it between his teeth. AS he
moves out he will either seek to get on
faster than he should Or bolt. He cam
not bolt, however. The lines will car
ry him forward. and after minute he
will grip. laE back his cars, and one
can feel his sudden resolve TO brave the
worst aud have done with it as soon as
possible. \ man seldom cries out
when hit in the turmoil Of battle. 1t
is the same with a horsc.-Ruffalo
Horse World.
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SlBERIA'S BIG GOLD CROP.
Large Quantities of II s:-.g2led Out
of the Country.

Large Quantities of II s=::g2led Out
of the Country.
In spite Of the most stringent Rus
sian laws on Ihe subject-the taking
away Of gold without government con-
sent-there is an enormous business
done all over Siberia in gold, both dust
and, especially, nuggets stolen from
the workings. 1t is criminal offense
to be found in possession Of gold; but
as so large proportion Of the popula-
ton of Siberia consists Of those sent
there for punishment, and the only
further punishment they have to fear
is deportation to some yet more distant
region Of the same barren and joyless
land, the deterrent is by no means so
formidable rs a mere perusal Of the
awful menaccS Of the statutes at first
sight seems to convey. Moreover, the
successful dealer in stolen gold rarely.
fails to escape the penalties Of his Of
fense, even when caught redhanded.
The Russian official. even in Russia
proper. is seldom altogether unreason-
nant saying Of the dishonest "chinov-
Mix" It's a long way to Peter'-tbat
is, st. Petersburg especially signifi-
cant, the official is good natured' in
the extreme. and substitute can al
ways be bought to accept unpleasant
responsibilities.
A great part of the gold is conveyed
over the Chinese frouticr-that is,
across the river Amur, which is the
sole defense Of the frontier against
smuggling from both and finds
a ready sale at rurous sacrifices in ex-
change for q certain fiery Chinese
vodka. The valuable properties Of this
spirit, much esteemed by Russian and
native alike, are that it gives the GUS
toner the bca atitudc Of intozication one
day, and on the next he can attain the
same exalted state by the cheap expo
dicnt Of drinking watcr.-Chambers',
Journal
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-15

The Odd Office Which 1t Performed
In Gambling Den.

"There's an odd little story connect
ed with this old cane" said New
Orleans sporting man the other day.
You will observe how heavy 1t is and
how the ferrulc comes down to sharp
point. 1t used to he carried by an old
chap who was we'll known character
here back in the seventies. He had an
interest in a very crooked gambling
house. l won't hurt anybody's feel
ings by mentioning the exact location,
but it was a saying that you might as
we'll slide your money under the door
and walk off. 1t saved time.
This old fellow I'm speaking OF
never operated any Of the games, but
was apparently mere spectator. His
business was to dispose of what were
known technically as Knockers a
knocker was anybody who attempted
to put 4 victim on his guard. usually a
we'll meaning but officicus friend. For
example, a visitor would be playing at
one of the games and his friend, look
ing on, would smell 4 rat. AS q rule
he would feel it his duty to say some
thing, and such suggestions were nat
uralIy resented by the house.
when the old man would see a
knocher about to knock he would
hobble up, leaning heavily on his cane,
and plant the ferrule. as if by acci-
dent, squarcly On the offenders foot.
Such prod would cause the victim
excruciating agony. and he would i'm
mediately lose all interest in exposing
fraud. While lie was writhing and
groaning the old fellow would over
whelm him with apologies and insist
upon his coming into the back room
to get a drink Meantime the other
chap would be losing his money as fast
as he could get it out.
There's no telling how much
plumber this stick has been the means
of securing. Its original owner has
been dead these many years, and |
keep it as a curiosity. Orleans
Times Democrat.
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JaDan's Queer Stores.

japanese are very fond Of strolling
through their bazaars. You enter at
one door and leave by another. Goods
for sale are displayed on each side Of
aisles that wind through the length
Of the shop. Passing up and down
these aisles, they lead you to the Sec
ond and often third story of the build
ing and then back again through diff
ferent aisles, causing you TO travel the
length Of the establishment many
times. Finally you see the doorway a
few feet distant, but even then you
must travel this maze several times its
length TO escape.
Usually shopping is very restful in
Japan. You sit arc, nd on the floor,
and in some shops II " bring you cups
Of tea to sip and a 'hibachi' from
which to light your pipc.-Baltimore
Sun
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A SUSPICIOUS VISITOR.
Uncle Hiram Wasn't 3iuch Impressed
by the EelntionxEip.


by the Relationship.
"How be ye!' asked the stranger
cordially, as he stopped his blackboard
in front of the gate.
Uncle Hiram surveyed the outfit sus-
piciouSly from where he sat on the
farmhouse steps waiting for dinner
and evidently reached his own conclu-
sions is to its nature.
"Waal," he replied slowly, 81 dunno
as need no elixyer O life er sure cure
fer consumption terGay."
Il amt no patent medicine yender,
I'M began the stranger.
"Ner air lightnin rods q favrite in
vestment @ mine" broke in Uncle
Hiram empilatically.
Il tell ye I'm Again the stranger
started to explain.
"And l got all the books I want, got
more readin n can tend ter since thct
encyclopedyer fcller roped Inc in," an
nounced Uncle Hiram decidedly.
Il amt no book agent denied the
stranger earnestly, "I'm"-
"Nuther do l hold by patent plows,
ner churns, ner windmills, ner nuth-
in," interrupted Uncle Hiram.
Il amt sel,in nuthin; I'm sorter q
counsin O. yourn," announced the
stranger, with desperate rapidity.
"Ye be-" queried Uncle Hiram doubt
fully.
Il be- affirmed the stranger. "My
maw's cousin, Amander Meddergrass,
married a uncle O your'n, Sile Harrow
er."
"Ya-as, I've hcarn tell O somethin
like thet," acknowledged Uncle Hiram
thoughtfully. WAL, put yer boss IN
the barn; thet's good enuff fer dinner,
but ye can't stay al night on it, mind
ye."-New York World.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-15
A Marrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs: cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. -Four
Doctors gave me up, saying I could
live but short time I gave my
self up to my Savior, determined if I
could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I
gave it trial, took in sll eight bot
Ties. 1t has cured me, and thank
God, I am saved and now we'll and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free
at J. E. Kaufmann's Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and 81 60. Guar
anteed or price refunded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-15

A Microscopic View of One of M
ture's Wonderful Schcr.es.

A Microscopic View of One of M
ture's Wonderful Schemes.
At a meeting Of the New York Mi
croscopical society the president Of the
organization exhibited, besides other
| things, the honeybee's wing. showing
| the booklets by means Of which the
lower Of the two wings OF the bee is
| joined to the upper wing in flying, thus
making them practically single wing.
The upper Of the two wings is about
! half an inch in length, the lower little
shorter. The wings cone together
where they are joined to the body;
they are otherwise separate. When the
, bee goes into its hive, it folds its wings
together, one leaf over the other, SO
! that they will take up less room. When
| it goes abroad, it spreads its wings and
couples them together with the hooks.
When looked at under the microscope,
the upper edge Of the lower wing is
seen to be REINFORCED as though it had
an extra plate or rib stretched along
there, and to this rib, spaced apart ut
regular intervals, though they are all
contained within total space of little
more than quarter Of an inch. there
are attached 10 or 20 tiny, bony hooks.
There is a little thickening at the base
of each hook, where nature has
strengthened it, and one is inclined to
regard the hooks as inset separately
and to look for the rivets wherewith
they were secured to the plate or rib
from which they spring.
The lower edge of the upper wing, as
looked at under the microscope, is seen
to be curled up into fansc or trough.
When the bee comes out Of the hive, it
hooks the hooks on the upper edge Of
the lower wing into that flange ortrough
at the lower edge Of the upper wing
and so makes the two wings practical
ly one.-New York Sun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-15
AN EFFECTIVE SERMON.

A Trumpet Blast That Drove the Peo-
pie to Repentance.
A prominent Methodist churchman
recently told the following story Of old
Peter Cartwright, the famous preacher
and circuit rider of many years ago:
The eXhortcr was holding a camp
meeting in Ohio. There was great
number Of campers on the field, and
the eccentric speaker addressed vast
concourses at every service, but he
thought too few were being converted.
He felt that something should be done
to stir the sinners to repentance, so
he prepared a strong sermon on the
second coming Of Christ. lie told how
the world would go on in it's sin and
wickedness, and at last Gabriel would
sound his trumpet and time would
come to an end. He described the
horrors Of the lost and the joys of
those who were saved. The sermon
grew in intensity, and he brought his
people up to a grand climax when sud-
denly the sound cf trumpet smote
the ears of the anxious thronS.
There was a great sensation, and
many fell upon their knees in terror
and began to repent and pray. Women
screamed and strong men groaned;
pandemonium was let loose for a few
minutes. After the terror had some
what ceased the preacher called to a
man m q tree and he descended with
a long tin horn in his hand. The
speaker then turned in fierce wrath
and upbraidcd the people. He cried
out in stentorian tones that if man
with a tin horn up tree could
frighten them so, how would it be in
the last great end when Gabriers
trumpet sounded the knell Of the
world. The sermon had great effect
upon the vast audience, and many
hundreds f1ocked to the front and were
converted.-New York Tribune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-15
A MECHANICAL MARVEL.
What Sixty Miles an Hour Means to
the Locomotive.

the Locomotive.
1t all sounds simple in the recital.
The wonder Ct the thing comes into
view only when one reflects on the
speed and nicely with which cumbrolls
parts are made to do their duty. The
piston and connecting bar Of modern
locomotive weigh some GOO pounds.
When the speed is GO miles ali hour,
these parts travel back and forth five
times a second. Ten times second,
at the end of every stroke, the piston
head is At rest. 1t must pass from this
condition to velocity Of 1900 feet per
minute in one-twentieth of second.
The drive wheels measure more than
rod at every revolution, but when
going 60 miles an hour they must turn
more than 800 times a minute.
Sixty miles an hour is the merest
commonplace to the mind Of the up
to date railroad man, but it means
other things besides those described
that are wonderful to the outsider. 1t
means a steam pressure blow Of 20
tons on each piston head every tenth
Of second. 1t means that up in the
cab the fireman is throwing into the
furnace two-thirds Of a ton Of coal
every hour. No. 900 burns coal faster
than ten men can mine it. 1t means
two quarts Of oil every hour to KEEP
her journal boxes creased and every
thing running smoothly. 1t means that
the engine with its half dozen cars and
load Of human freight is moving
through space with twice the power Of
shot from n 100 ton giln. 1t means
that the engineer has worked her up
to the point where she can use every
once Of steam, that he is coaxing her
as jockey urges his mount in fierce
race and yet it means that be is ready
at n seconds notice to move the re-
vcrsing lever and apply the airbrakcs
that will stop the mighty avalanche
within the distance that it covers as
it stands on the tracks Earl W.
Mayo in Ainslee's.
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FROM THE SHADOW.

Crier the roses and under the dew,
bead but the dreaming, dear heart, Of YOU!
For Tie day yo,: hnelt n"ar the d@sth yelled place
! felt your tears fall over MY face.
Ard Tie rose that you left where my dreams mu,t
be
Thrilled the thought OF you down to me!
And said, from my couch in the white walled
dust,
Shc is true to her love- she is true to her trust,
"And her tenderest tears will fall for me
Till We meet in Gods eternity"
Under the rose and under the dew,
Dead-but l dream no more Of you!
The stormy winds DER my dwelling rave;
Dead are the Roses that blessed my grave.
For you never knecl by my couch to say
The loving words that you said that day.
Crrmbles my name on the marbles crust,
Ny dreams are dead, and my heart is dust!
Atlanta Constitution.
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SOHAL kSk,SS Fsxrx&
" ABsolU1EY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
WHEN MEN MISS SUCCESS.
Idlencks and Iacompctcncy Keep the
business Nnyict. Down

business Novice Down.
Walter L. Phillips, the founder Of the
national newspaper corporation known
as the United Press. and the inventor
Of Phillips telegraphic code, typical,
energetic American, who has put many
young men in the news gathering busi-
ness, believes that the cause Of failure
everywhere among young business be-
ginners lies il incompetence.
Nine-tcnthS Of tie young men who
are struggling for a name and place in
the world are untitled for the callings
they have picked out for themselves. Be-
sides an unlimited supply of energy
and whole hcartedneSs in the work be-
fore him, the successful man Of the
future must know his business from
A to Z.
Uhe next great drawback to success
is idleness. Nothing worth VIE is
accomplished without work. and plenty
Of it. Things do not happen without
a cause, and behind every great life
there are years Of concentrated energy
and tirelcss industry. Idleness will
make any man a failure; intelligent
work will lard any man among the
successful. 1t is all so simple and so
trite that one hesitates to put the fact
down in cold blood, and yet how few
men recognize. or, recognizing, live up
to the axiom that labor conquers all
things.
Idleness and the consciousness of in
competency should make any man
ashamed Of himself and drive him to
do something that is worth the doing.
1t is within the grasp OF every one to
learn some one thing that will yield
both pleasure and profit. Success
comes only to those who seek it.
The young man who is really in
earnest will not have to be advised
how to succeed. He may learn much
by studying the failures Of others, how
ever, and he will always find. after
survey of the great legion Of the un-
successful, that two causes have
brought them to their present misery
-idlencSs and incompctcncy-Satu
Evo,,i,,u Past
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-11-15
A Terrific Tumble,

Most marvellous Of All the stories Of
great falls is the account Of Charles
Woolcot's terrific tumble from a height
of no less than 5000 feet. 1t was in
Venezuela, and he was making Il para
chute descent. The para lHtr refused
TO open till within 100 or 2OD feet from
the ground. Then it spread out sud-
denly and split.
The unfortunate man crushed both
ankles and both knees. broke his right
thigh and hip. di>located his spinal col
umn and suffered other injuries. Yet
after a year in Il hospital he rccov-
cred sufficiently to write an account Of
what was probably tie most fearful
accident mortal man ever survived.
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TON, s. c., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 1S99

but before ii could be gated and pull
ed in the shark took out another half
moon size larger. AS they were
hauling the tarpon aboard the shark
bit off the tail. equaiins one-third tie
length and about one-fourth the weight
of the fish. The part that was left over
weighed 1G4 pounds. They beat the
shark over the head with the oars.
The fish would have been 4 record
breaker and would have weighed about
220 pounds. The scales were preserv-
cd and measured 81 by AZ inches.
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Hindoo Confectionery.

Like the American girls, Hindoo
girls are paSsionately fond of sweet
things. One Of their candies. sadu. is
very much like our plain sugar candy.
1t is made Of sugar and milk and fla
vored with altar of roses. Buddhika-
Eal, or hair Of Buddha. is one Of their
most popular sweetmeats. 1t is so
called because it is in fine, long strings
like vermicclli. This is made of sugar
and cream from buffalo'S milk, which
is exceedingly rich. The wC'nen pass
most Of their time eating candy and
observation-disclosures News.