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Wanted, Heavier Revolvers.

After the capture of Suakim it was
alleged in the House of Commons
that the lances served out were totally
unfit for use, bending directly they
we're put to the trial. And now, as
the result of the experience OF the re-
cent campaign, the Mauser revolver is
being severely criticised. Officers de-
clare that in many cases the revolver
was absolutely useless, and rather
than lean on broken reed they pre-
ferred to discard the pistol altogether,
for it is serious affair to discover
that you have been relying upon
weapon which is useless for its pur-
pose. The same verdict comes from
the northwest frontier OF India. What
seems to be wanted is an effective
housekeeping" revolver which will
stand the test of campaign. 1t is
sugg, sted that too much has been
sacrificed for the sake of lightness.
OF course, weight is an important
consideration, but officers would not
mind a little heavier pistol provided
it was additionally reliable. Naval
and Military Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
ACU|NALDO'S FIGHTING men.
The Filipino Method of Resisting the Americans is to
Mass Forces Instead of Using the
Skrmish Formation.


Most of the Americans in the Phil
ippines are becoming convinced that
the backbone of the insurgent opposi-
tion is broken. There are numerous
rumors pointing to al early collapse
of the insurrection. One of these is
that General Pho del Pillar, the best
fighter among the Filipino officers,
will desert Aguinaldo and give his
support to the Americans.
The Spaniards, reasoning from
their experience with the natives, re-
fuse to believe that the rebellion is
anywhere near put down. They. de-
clare that the Filipinos will not take
their defeat at Malolos, with the loss
of the city and the removal of their
so-called government, seriously to
heart. On the contrary, the Span
iards predict that the insurgents will
hover near the American lines, both
ering .hem as much as possible, and,
when attacked iu force, dissolve, only
to reappear at other points. This
sort of tactics, the Spaniards say, will
bo followed until the wet season
compels the Americans to be housed
in barracks, and then the Filipinos
will return and reoceupy such towns
as the United States troops do not gar
rison. With the next dry season a
repetition of the present operations
will begin. Time alone will show
how much there is in this theory;
but, rs against it, it must be borne in
mind that the Spaniards in al Their
domination of the Philippines never
gave the inhabitants a demonstration
of power comparable in effectiveness
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States.
A priest and two members of the
so-called Philippine Congress, who
hid themselves in the woods during
the fighting which preceded the cap
ture of Malolos, returned there and
declared that 1000 OF the Filipino SOL
diers were anxious to give up fight
ing, and would do so, but for their
officers, who keep them under arms.
The whole country between Malolos
and Caloocan is now full of friendlies,
mostly women, children and old peo-
pie, who are returning to their homes,
carrying white flags. The Americans
are trying to gain the confidence OF
the inhabitants by proving to them
that if they will return and attend to
their ordinary work peacefully no harm
will befall them. Two hundred and
fifty civilians have come back to their
homes in Malolos. Two hundred
women and children, with sprink-
ling of unarmed men, supposed to be
warriors, came to the outskirts OF Ma
lolos on the sea side of the city and
afterward sneaked away, carrying all
the goods they could.
The mainstay of .Aguinaldo's army
are natives unused to the arts of mod
ern warfare and schooled only in the
crude methods of the savage. Their
chief arm is the bow; their sole ambl-
ton revenge. They fight from fear,
not through courage. They serve the
ambitions of their chiefs. To them
the majority-love of country is con-
tracted to love, through dread, OF ruler
despots.
To them the Red Cross-emblematic
of humanity and civilization in war
means only the suggestion for a new
decoration for their half-naked bodies.
They would shoot without further
thought the wearer of it simply to get
that decoration.
These native have been described
in dispatches: their guerilla style OF
fighting; their cruelty to foreigners
who fall into their hands; their heredl-
tary notion OF revenge.
The more intelligent natives, brought
up in and about Manila are the only
ones who are intrusted with the mod
ern gun. The Tagalos and other
tribesmen would be as aptto kill them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The windows of Persian houses, as
O rule. are not visible from the street.
A resident of Minnesota town
died recently of obesity. He weighed,
at his death, 43S pounds.
The most wonderful vegetable in the
world is the trufie; it has neither
roots, stem, leaves, flowers nor seeds.
Scientists say that the orange was
formerly berry, and that it has been
developed for over seven thousand
years.
Certain music prevents the hair
from falling, according to one scien,
tist, while other kinds have disas-
trous effect.
In China, which has long been
known as "the land of opposites, the
dials of clocks are made to turn round,
while the hands stand still.
Pekin is a city of dust, like most
Chinese towns. Nevertheless, the
only stores that have glass windows
are those of the watchmakers.
Glass would be better and more
lasting material than stone for making
monuments which are exposed to the
wearing action of the weather.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10

West Indian history for hundreds of
years, and just why it remained unin-
habited except by nomadic fisher folk
is hard to surmise. Neverthel eless it
is true that here are nearly ten thou
sand acres'of land without a private
owner, and which is OF soon will be
open to any citizen of the United
States to homestead OF pre-empt. In
other words, here is an ocean para
disc that will grow every kind of tropi-
cal crop-bauanas, oranges, lines,
guavas and other fruits; that is the
nesting place OF thousands of turtles,
the green turtle o. the Northern res
taurants. and the waters around which
TEEN with the finest variety Of fish,
ready to be given away to the first
comerS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
REGULARS CALAMITY LED.
The Advance Under General Young at
Ias Guasimas.

Las Guasimas.
They were led most gallantly, rs
American regular officers always lead
their men; and the men followed their
leaders with the splendid courage al
ways shown by the American regular
soldier. There was not a single strag-
gler among them, and in not one in
stance was al attempt made by any
trooper to fall out in order to assist
the wounded or carry back the dead,
while so cool were they and so perfect
their fire discipline, that in the entire
engagement the expenditure Of ammu-
milton was not over ten rounds per
man. Major Bell, who commanded
the squadron, had his leg broken by
shot rs he was leading his men. Cap
tain Wainwright succeeded to the
command of the squadron. Captain
Knox was shot in the abdomen. He
continued for some time giving orders
to his troops, and refused to allow
man in the firing line to assist him to
the rear. His iirstlieutenant, Byram,
was himself shot, but continued to
lead his men until the wound and the
heat overcame him and he fell in a
faint. The advance was pushed for
ward under General Young's eye with
the utmost energy, until the enemy's
voices could be heard in the entrench-
meuts. The Spaniards kept up very
heavy firing, but the regulars would
not be denied, and as they climbed
the ridges the Spaniards broke and
fed
Meanwhile, at six o'clock, the Rough
Riders began their advance. We first
had to climb very steep hill. Many
OF the men, foot-sore and weary from
their march of the preceding day,
found the pace up this hill too hard,
and either dropped their bundles or fell
out of line, with the result that we
went into action with less than five
hundred men-as, in addition to the
stragglers, a detachment had been left
to guard the baggage on shore. At
the time was rather inclined to grum-
BILE to myself about Wood setting so
fast pace, but when the fight began
I realized that it had been absolutely
necessary, as otherwise we should
haze arrived late and the regulars
would have had very hard work indeed.
''The Rough Riders" by Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt, in Scribner's.
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Oriental Ways.

The amecr of Afghanistan seldom
parts with any money i'll discharge cf
his obligations. When he is asked
for money he never rndcly refuses.
His method belongs to the suaviter in
mod style throughout. "My friend, "
he exclaims, "what is mine is yours.
Take anything you want. Is there
anything I have that you want and
can think of? If so, take it, my friend,
take it to your house. Rupees, how
ever, his highness can never be per-
suaded to part with. He will send
them by and by; he will send them at
once. His friend may take lacs for
the mere asking. But the friend asks
and asks and asks again and withal
never gets a lac. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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they rush forward, often with arms
thrown around each other, much like
q gigantic flying wedge Oh the football
field. With this method Of approach
it is not difficult to see how the rapid
fire guns of the American artillery
could tear holes in their formation and
no doubt lay out more men than would
have been the case had the attack been
made by skirmish lines.
At present it would be q most diff
fcult matter to say what course the
insurgents will pursue. Aguinaldo
has fond hope for Tagal Republic
composed of the entire group. The
whole Tegal race is most ambitious.
In the insurgent army every man
wears some mark indicating position,
for all claim to be officers Of various
rank. It has not been long since
Agr;, do declared thu was ready
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Our Area in Coal Production.

Both the area and the quantity OF
coal production has increased in the
United StaIes. In 1870 coal was mined
in cnly twenty States, while in 1897 it
was mined in thirty-two; in 1870
Pennsylvania was the only State pro-
ducing anthracite. Now we get it
from Rhode Island, Virginia, Colorado
and New Mexico also. The most rapid
increase has been in the South. In
1870 Alabama mined but II, 900 tons
OF coal; in 1897 5,262, 600 tons. Ken.
lucky jumped from l50,0 tons to
3,216, 600 tons; Tennessee from 1873,
600 tons to $500, 900 tons, and Vir-
ginia from G2. 600 to 1856, 200 tons,-
Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Twenty Lashes for Six Hairs.

A singular theft was tried by Mr..
Beal tirst-class magistrate, recently.
Superstitious Burmans rull out the
hairs OF all elephants tail for tails
mans, making rings out of them and
othe. charms. One Nge Tun Lin went
into an elephants shed at Ahlone and
pulled six hairs out OF ball elephants
tail, secreting them i'll his umbrella.
The mahout challenged him, and he
promptly shook the hairs out of the
umbrella. They fell on some straw,
we're picked up and put forward in
evidence of theft. The man was con-
vi:ted and sentenced to receive 90
lashes, Times of Burmah,
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is ever attempted by solitary native.
They 60 hunting in pairs. They fish
from their wabbly dug-out canoes al
ways in company, and no native ever
thinks of venturing out alone at night.
In fact, characteristic of their COM
plex character is their lively desire
for companionship. This trait is
strongly brought out in their method
of fighting. They mass themselves
together like a lot of sheep, and, in
stead of spreading out in skirmish
lines, each man taking advantage Of
some natural obstacle for protection,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10

advantage that could make life easy
and pleasant. It has an area of fifteen
miles-nearly 10000 acres.
Mona lies forty-two miles due east
of Porto Rico, in the middle of Mons
Passage, to which 1t gives its name,
and which is one of the highways of
travel in the West Indies, being the
widest break in the great coral reef
that joins the Antilles like string Of
beads.
Mona comes to the United States by
virtue of the second clause in the peace
treaty, which cedes "the island Of
Porto Rico and other islands now un-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Aguinaldo are recruited from the

Aguinaldo are recruited from the
numerous native secret organizations.
The principal of these is the Catapu-
nan Society, which is said to have
some connection with Free-masonry.
This society has been in existence for
several hundred years, and no doubt
was connected with some of the up
risings against Spanish rule in the
Philippines. In past years thousands
of the members Of this society have
been subjected to imprisonment and
hundreds have paid the death penalty
for supposed connection with the So
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10

ciety. But to-day the Chapman So
cinty is stronger thnu ever, and has
now membership OF over 6O0. OOO
in these islands. Another prominent
society is the Philippine Social Club,
originally formed by DR.. Rial, who
was executed for supposed participa-
ton in insurgent uprisings. For q
long time the natives were not able to
mainI ain an organization in Manila,
owing to the vigilance OF the Spanish
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10

police and spies. But the Philippine
Social Club lived and to-day mum bers
in its membership the leading Fill
pinos of Manila. Just what position
these societies have taken in regard to
our occupation is not known. Un.
doubtedly they can be great aid or a
great menace to US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
FREE-A FINE TROPICAL ISLAND.
Lies Of the Coast of Porto Rico and May
Be Had For the Asking.

Be Had For the Asking.
Who wants fine tropical island in
the West Indies-a veritable "Pearl
of the Antilles?" Such an island now
belongs to Uncle Sam, but nobody
lives on it except lighthouse keeper,
and nobody seems to care anything
about it. 1t is lying down there in
the Southern seas waiting for some
enterprising homesteader to come
along and stake out his claim.
Mona has lu1uriant, vegetation, is
we'll watered and we'll drained. Every
variety of tropical fruits will grow
here, and it possesses every natural
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
LOVE AT A DISTANCE.

UPON my bedroom mantel shelf,
With many knick-knacks laden,
Two figures stand, at either end
4 china man and maiden.
So lovingly they sadly glance.
AS II to say, "Come hearers" 2,
While each replies, 'Alas, can't!
But, love, you're all the dearer" /
She holds crook in OILS plump hand,
Her hair is bright and golden,
Her dress is flowered and furbelowed
In dainty fashion oiden.
He wears three-cocked beaver hat
And coat of satin yellow,
With dark brown eyes and powdered cue
He is handsome fellow.
A gun is slung across his back,
But you need never fear 1t,
A heart has long been his sole aim
All! if he were but near it ,
And still they smile and sadly glance, :
AS if to say, Come nearer;" !
While each replies, "Alas, l can't: =
But, love, you're all the dearers"
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selves as the Americans with the Nan
ser rifles.
The reports Of the tremendous
losses to the natives are not surPlls-
ing to one acquainted with their node
of warfare. Their method OF attack
differs widely from the cautious and
stealthy approach OF the Amencan
Indian. The Filipinos seem to gam
courage from companiopship, ana
nothing in the least degree hazardous
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--.,..... vl,uy miiiaYert Srelb trouule,
and if they are induced to do this it
will be due greatly to the fear inspired
by our soldiery.
Most Of the insurgents now with
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
HUMOROUS.

Quizzer-What do they mean by
the "Aower of youth?" Guyer-Mari-
gol], guess.
Now" said Bunker, 81 can once
more face the world an honest man.
The last of my debts is outlawed."
Mrs. Wiggles-My husband and I
never quarrel. Mrs. Waggles-How
tame and uninteresting your life must
be
Mifiin-I hear that the savings bank
has been robbed of $50, 600. Snik-
kers-Is that so? Burglar Oh trusted
smploye?
He doubtless would have kissed her then,
In candor be 1t said.
(The chance was duly offered)
If he hadn't lost his head.
Proud Mother-Oh, John, the baby
can walk? Cruel Father-Good. He
can walk the floor with himself at
night then.
Alice-What makes you think Mr..
Perkins means business? Bertha-He
just asked me why didn't attend
cooking school.
Hardrocks-Why do you call your
two sons Alpha and Omega? Bullion
Because they have never been able,
so far, to make ends meet.
Cobble-Well, old man, my wife has
had legacy left her. Stone-Con-
gratulations I am glad your mar
riage has turned out so We *
"Neakfsh tells me he x >ov-
cred FROM his attack of brt " K
ton" eyes, there was L 80
for the exhaustion to work "A [
s.You sent me gloves too tight I<
She pouted. He was "fo1y. q .. -
''sS Your aE5sS dainty hand by proxy.
The Bride What's the -,
ling? Bridegroom(sighing '-Ssi-1-
mind me, little one, but g.
wish I could see my bacl
ment again.
Isrsr wHo suJrE5 E7-,s.-
gustedly breathed the n,
Just rushed in. "And I tt
going to be late p
sIt's late brickfasht y
this marnin', Doolin, but ''e
layout av food yez hov fol
"lis. Sure, Moriarity,
come to him who ates."
'Do you believe in / o'.5.
eyes. Did you notice the young wom-
an who just passed out of the office?
Well, she got me to subscribe for
four dollar book that I shall never
want and that she knew I'd never
want
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
A Mexican Want.

In Mexico there is not sufficient an
nual rainfall to keep cisterns filled
with drinking water, and almost the
only source of fresh water is secured
by hand pumps aud windmills. They
are necessary at every Mexican home,
at all mining camps and on the cattle
ranges. at the camps and on the
ranges windmills are used and they
are invariably % United States manu-
facture. There is growing demand
for wiz dmills and hand pumps of the
latest and most p,roved pattern. A
windmill or pu is US essential to a
homo in Northe Lexico as q cooking
stove. Iu con .ation of the fact
that pumps are h an important fac
tor in the econo of domestic estab-
lishments, The Sican Government
admits therl ire, 1 duty.
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continued for IL years
was finally decided. In 1924
ton Mas appealed to England,

government WIS 50 llluCu eng S--~>> 49,
the seven years war that it was never
brought to the attention of the crown.
Up to the outbreak of the revolution
both states continued to levy taxes
and send notices OF fast day and cleo
tions to the farmers who occupied the
land, and there is no record OF how
they avoided one or whether they paid
both. Later, however, they voted anG
paid taxes in Massachusetts ouly, not
withstauding the protest OF the county
authorities in Connecticut. in 1873,
after peace was restored, both states
appointed commissioners, but the dis
pute was carried on until 1904, when
compromise was reached. There
were several similar disputes between
the two states beside those which now
appear upon the map, and an agree
ment was reached by which Massa-
chusetts consented to surrender her
claim to strip OF territory in Wood
stock and Suffield townships provided
Connecticut would yield her claims to
the other tracts in dispute. No ac-
ton, however, was taken upon the re-
port. In 1910 the controversy was
revived by some legal proceeding and
another CT" mission was appointed,
but if it ever reached a conclusion
there is no record to be found. In
1920 third commission was intrusted
with the settlement, and after two
years they decided upon the present
boundary line, which was adopted by
the legislatures of both states.-Wll-
liam Z. Curtis in Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10

Iaplanders think nothing of cover.
ing $50 miles day on their skates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
A STATE LINE coNUNDRUM.
Two Curious Irregularities Between Mass
Il

Two Curious Irregularities Between MASS
achusetts and Connecticut.
If you will look on map OF New
England you will see two curious IL
Irregularities iu the dividing line be-
tween Massachusetts and Connecticut.
One of them is in CRANKY township,
a little northwest of Hartford, and the
other is in Enfield township, on the
Connecticut river, south OF Spring
field. 1t is a standing conundrum
why, so long as the boundary is inn
aginary, they did not make it straight
instead of crook ed. But thereby hangs
tale. Those two little iogs on the
the map are monuments to human OBJ
stinacy and to the persistency which
is one of the chief traits of the
Yankee character The ancestors OF
the farmers who own those litt'" "''t~
of ground preferred to live :.
chusetts rather than in Conf
and fought for their preferen,
they had their way.
continued for H. years
was finally decided. In 1924
tion was appealed to England,
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10 you
eyes. Did you notice the young WON,
an who just passed out of the office?
Well, she got me to subscribe for
four dollar book that / shall never
want and that she knew I'd never
uo1,t ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-23

Miss Eliza beth Simmons, of Chicago,
is spending few days here with rela-
tives and friends.
Henry C. Campbell of the Milwaukee
Journal, spent Friday evening with
DR.. William M. Farr.
Miss Bessie Hurd has returned home
from Rockford for a two weeks vaca-
ton with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Truesdell, of
the town of Somers, are rejoicing over
the birth of new son.
Women love a clear, healthy
complexion. Pure blood makes it.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure
blood. dwmlS
The Nonpariel club will start their
popular dancing parties at Central
Music Hall the first Saturday night
after Lent.
Frank Slosson returned home last
night after a weeks business trip IN
the South in the interest of the Balm
wagon company,
George Vilnow, of the Fourth ward,
is announced to be candidate for the
Office of Assessor, subject to the
Republican city convention.