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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
TOWER CONSTRUCTED BY ROYAL ENG1-
EEERs WORKING WITH THE BALLOON
DIVISION.
GOING 10 the front hold about 10, 900

going to the front hold about 10000
cubic feet of hydrogen. Each balloon
will carry two persons-one in the
car and the other in the netting.
These balloons are made of gold
beaters' skin, which is far superior in
every way to silk. Each balloon will
be placed on wagon and drawn by
twelve horses to the scene of opera
tions. The gas will be conveyed in
wagons drawn by steam traction
engine or by four horses. This gas
is slowed in steel cylinders, ITO
cylinders being required to fill one
balloon of 10000 cubic feet capacity.
Hitherto one cause of great concern
in the ballooning operations has been
the difficulty Of obtaining balloon
sufficiently steady to ensure the max
ing of accurate observations. It has
also been feared that the difficulties
attending the manufacture, handling
and conveyance of the gas might
prove insurmountable. In order that
this may not prove stumbling block
in the TransYaal, the British army is
being also furnished with equipment
for the rapid erection of observation
towers. The care of these ia entrust-
ed to the Royal Engineers, a section
of the British army whose operations
have always been distinguished by
excellence of work. One of the illus
trations shows one of these towers
after it has reached height of ITO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
Found ThIrty-Six Years Lator.

Says the Hagerstown, Md, Mail:
''In the heavy wooden shutter on the
Updegraff building is q great mimic
bali that was disclosed by Alonzo Hell
ferstay painting there. 1t sticks from
one side of the shutter to the other.
Mr.. .Updegraff well remembers when
that bullet lodged there, thirty.six
years ago. A Union soldier skirmish-
ing here was standing on the Upde-
graf pavement, then Dorsey corner,
when q bullet came up from McLaugh-
Inns stable and passed through him.
It lit in the shutter and stnid there.
The man was taken to the Hagerstown
bank, where n silk strand was drawn
through the wound. He was then
taken to. the Washington House, which
was o hospital, md later he recoy-
cred" g.st.s;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
How the Horses Died.

: Having reached the fring-line,
many officers left their horses tied to
the ebrush on the sands of San Juan
ariver. Baggage and qua mules were
turned loose, and stood stupidity
about. There was a constant tweet
of bullets coming through the trees
from the Spanish position. One horse
caught three almost in q bunch; an
other passed through them, and he
lay down on his side, painting desper-
,ately. "A big gun-mule lay on his side
gaspiug, and another horse sat down
like q; dog, giving everyIevidence OF
great pain. A ball out the skin on a
mules knee, but he only stamped the
leg as though, to get rid of a trouble
some fy. c.l, ,s,.,sg,
@ The thing about it which was
strange to me was that the horses
which were untouched seemed sleepy
they gave no evidence of excitement
except slight pricking of the ears
toward the hill. One almost wondered
if they suspected that things were not
right. Even the blood which was all
about on the sands, from horses and
men, did not have its general effect
of soaring them.
Why do not horses die for their
country? They do not have a pre-
vious intention of so doing-1the act is
not voluntary. Well, possibly. Meth
or does conscript die voluntarily, or
a man put war-stamps on checks vol
unfairly, but it's for the country just
the. same. A mule does more work
for his country and more suffering
than man. It also. takes more reve-
nue. stamps to keepshim going. But
, why spepk of these things? 1t is suf-
fcent tosknow that all soldiers respect
and honorsall mules. Frederic Rem
ington, in Harper's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
In the erection of temporary lines it
10 .aaara Eor snaad stahilItY

In the erection of temporary lines it
has made record for speed, stability
and efficiency. Gallopings across 9
plain, horsemen may be seen, I'M
paling their specially constructed
posts at regular distances. With q
speed that is almost incredible, other
horsemen follow, unreeling the coils
of wire; others, with an agility and
skill hitherto confined to circuses,
pursue them, standing on saddle to
adjust wire to the insulator, drop
ping into their seat, only to repeat
the operation few yards further on.
The illustrations show that this line
is not as primitive in construction as
one might suppose.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
nostiIities in the Trans-

I~-. uOSIlllbleS IL 9u0i ALono-.
4as.. An5-.atest information received
is to the effect that complete balloon7
ing corps from England is on the
scene of action.4 The great Napoleon
regarded military balloons as of "no
strategical importance" Hez was
accompanied by ballooning corps
during his second campaign in Egypt,
but the wagons containing the access
sories fell into British hands, and this
calamity no doubt Influenced his
opinion. However, since those days
military balloons have done good work
on many occasions, and it is con-
fdently expected that their advent in
the Transvaal will afford many lessons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
Pnllinr Power of n Horse.

A horse can draw on the worst kind
of road about four times as much as
he can carry on his back. On good
macadamized road he can pull ten
times as much, on a wooden DAD
twenty-five times as much, and on u
tramline ffty-eight times as much.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
Secret Drawers Designed by a Woman.

secret OcaWerS DeSlSueu ny "ouaus
"Most people seem to think" said
maker of furniture, 'that secret
drawers and hidden receptacles in
furniture only exist in novels and
plays, but this is by no means so. I
very frequently take orders for such
items, and I employ clever woman
designer, who shows positive genius
in planning places of concealment.
which no amount of tapping or meas
uring could reveal. In most cases,
even were the hollow receptacle dis.
covered, the woodwork around would
have to be cut away, so complex are
the fastenings. Most of the orders
come from women-and rich people,
of course-and I have no doubt that q
desire to hide articles from too ouri-
GUS servants dictates the orders"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

sea. The idea was appalling, not only
on account Of. the great height, but
those wicked dorsal fins were cutting
the water about the big in G way to
make Us shiver. The moment finally
came when the first snilor dropped
from the end of d yard, aud he was
speedily followed by his companions:
Each struck the water with an awful
splash, went ont of sight, and nothing
further. was .seen of them. II they
were stunned by the fall SO much the
better.
II 1t was about II o'clock when the
coolies made ready to attack us. The
brig had three beats which they could
get at, and each boat was crowded
with men. They had muskets, cut
lasses,. capstan-b bars, Delaying nins
and other weapons, and while they
were making preparations they kept
up q yelling and whooping which
would have done credit to Indians.
Those who were, to remain aboard
de6ed and taunted us and evidently
considered us certain victims. l don't
think any man of lis felt what people
call fear as we saw the thres boats
leave the brig and pull toward US, but
we could be forgiven for doubling
whether we had strength to beat them
of. The boats kept together, and it
was evident that they meant to board
on the same side. This was the better
for u.s.. Our bricks and other weapons
were hastily moved, and while we were
of; this work the captain stood on the
railiandf shouted to the coolies and
warned them to keep of. The answer
to this was q shot from q musket, and
the bullet whistled so close to his
head that he lost no time in getting
off the rail. We saw that We had got
to fight, and we were as ready as we
could be when, they laid us aboard.
Fortunately'for ust1ey had no STRAIT
egy about them, but the three boats
pulled together for our bows, and
hooked Oh in a crowd. The bark had
very high bulwarks. and the Chinese,
even with their muskets, could do us
no damage. We had but one poiutt to
defend, and score of brick bats and q
couple Of pals Of hot whteri took the
sand out of the crowd pretty quick.
Iu three minutes after getting under
our bows they realized that they had
cut out larger job than they could
manage, and they were well-scalded
set as they let so and pulled to the
brig. i5
Three -ffths of the crowd had been
left on board, and the failure of the
was:greeted with1such 'yells as
mortal man never heard ~before--irhe
boats were not hauled up at all, and
the beaten coolies were no sooner
aboard the brig than terrifc< fight
took place, which did not stop until 25
or 30 had been knocked on the head
and flung over to the sharks. About
midnight the boats were filled with
men TO attack ms again. but.there was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

The balloon, too,y will render e1-
lcellent service for map-making pur-
poses. Photographic will be taken
vertically downward that will she W
every detail of the country and the
position of the Boer forces. 1t is
bnly a matter of practice for skilled
anrYeyors to become efficient in judg-
ing distances and heights from bal
loon car and in making accurate
5ketches and maps.
The British military balloons now
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
DA1LooN1NG TRAIN IN THE FIELD.

feet. It will be seen that the OBJ
ssryation posts afford every facility
for accommodating the movements of
the Boer army. The results of tks
observations made by balloon or tower
will be communicated to the general
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
NIuscalopge Stopped the MIL.

The water wheel in the Waterford
grist mill suddenly stopped one day,
and three muscalonge, weighing
about five pounds each, were found
wedged III the s!uiceway, shutting off
the water. .-Mcadville Penn Demo-
crat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

cover; second, to make observations.
end to take photographs; third, to
carry dispatches. Invaluable infor-
nation concerning the eneny,s
movements will be telephoned from
the men in the car to those below.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

Barker humbly says he is but an
instrument VI the hands Of destiny. q
ST know he talks that way; but, all
tue same, he thinks destiny has its
hands full when it is using him. -
Indianapolis Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

seed is in the ground till At Is loaueu
or the cars. His security is all right.
But if I go to him in the Spring and
tell him I amt going to raise any cot
ton, but only corn ard garden truck,
he can't keep track of no such perish.
able security as that. He won't lend
me cent. So if I want any money
I've got to raise cotton" And made
what haste I could to swim ashore.
1t is so easy, son, for us to tell people
1000 miles away just what they ought
to do. So much easier than it is to
90 there anG do it.-Robert Burdette,
in the Los Angeles Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
in the possibilities of ballooning in

warfare.
The British balloon division is fully
equipped for the work it is to per-.
form. The chief work which it will
be expected to execute may be summed
MP as follows: First, to discover the
whereabouts of the Beers hidden IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

staff headquarters by means of tele.
phone and telegraph lines, to ~
erected by the telegraph battalion OF
the Royal Engineers. This battalion
has seeu long and honorable service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

and TINT we vouiu.tou.--...l.. .D....v
friends with them was proved by the
fire of, musketry which they kept up
until we were out of hearing. The
brig was turning round and round
on her keel when last we saw her, and
some of the fellows were aloft trying
to loosen. the sails. Thirty hours
later we met H. NJ. S. Defiance, and
gave her captain the briggs bearings,
but it was a full year before I learned
any further particulars. After q cruise
of a week the man.of-war found the
craft bottom up at sea, long way
from where we left her, with never q
sign Of human being, dead or alive,
in her vicinity. She had probably
been caught in a squall, and as the
coolies knew nothing of seamanship
the brig had turned turtle and
drowned them to the last man,
New, York Sun. -,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

a great jabbering
and the plan was
At / O'Clock the
though the breez
was-a light pnee.
all the circumsta
B dpub and lie &C 8
! { "a it was the {
tinue our 'voyag
with a cruiser;
howl of yenoe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

should be The
will arrange paints his subscribers would Ike
to through the ADVERTISER This paint has thick heay
BODY so that buyers Lnseed oil and make the paint go
frher and save money will about fifty cents gallon
Write telling them what colors want and how
much and price given The paint contains the best material
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13

aaCome; partner. let us have our WALK,
Says an old man, bent and tried,
To the faithful dog, whose love he knows
Will never be denied. y
-. .rE y! Bp4ffE!Ih - So !.
The world Is full of children,
From one to eighty-one,
Crying for loving comradeship,
The one thing meath the sun
That satisfies the spirit, 'aS -
81 And makes all lelse.seem tame;
Be 1t health, or wealth, or knowledge,
. gBe IL beauty, or wit, or fame.
Hen Fracker Pratt, In Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
Baled Money.

But speaking of cotton-strange
how the subject sticks to one-I once
asked a small farmer in Georgia,
"Why do you raise cotton year after
year? Itseems to me it's the hardest
thing in the world to raise; it requires
more care than anything I know OF;
has to be plowed oftener and looked
~ more carefully: why don't you.
.,a.'' - Iha
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-13
] sTHOs. sJ. ADAMS PROPRIETOR.

..I want some one to play with me-"
-Alittle toddler cries,
: - As he,looks for a wee ioyfsharer,
With tears In the clouded eyes.
81 81, ,s,t.,s-- .sesnry} {1Gs 70 AtfVfs
want some one to love me,
Some one to tell me So"
H.ABe 1t heart of youth or maiden, y e; l..
Phe wish is whispered low. !
fsg VI. IL - B ~
.T want some one to talk with me;
lam weary OF being alone. ~ Ga
q Is tue silent eche In grandms,s hsart,;.
For lave. shs makes her moan. N
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

AT the instance Of The czarina two
commissioners have been sent 10 the
famine-sirickcn district OF Russia tn
inquire into the distress there. and ~
take prompt measures for It's aile'ia-
tion.
The Rritish-Nenexuela arbitration.
which was TO begin AT Paris on the
cath instant. has been postponed unit!
June :.
The Iowa graLd lodge Of the An
cient Order of United Norkmcn closed
its session. on the 10th, M Muscaine,
with the election OF officers, and adj
jougned sine die.
The statement OF thecondition of the
treasury issued on the 10Th showcd:
Available cash balance. S26e. C5s,,ss;
gold reserve, Seli .og9.7d2.
The san Francisco Examiner prints
n story regarding the new gold dis
coycrics az Point Nome. Alaska. which
it's adNiccs declare exceed in richness
these Of The klondilNe.
An eastern syndicate is said 10 have
secured control of the Wisconsin Tele-
phone Co. which operates nearly all
the lines In that state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana.
.et~ Damages.

Mishawaia. Ind. Nay i,.-Ihe jury
In the $4,000 damage suit Of Matiic >.
Raxrncroff A.. Mrs. Ella :. kcrn re-
turned verdict of $3.50 for the PLAIN
lin. The suit was the result Of injuries
received ia falling from Neranda az
the home OF Mrs.. Kern last July. II be-
ing shown that the porch was defective.
The plaintiff is "A prominent Young
woman of this city. who has been DIS
figured for life A. result 81 the fall.
and the dcfcndan; IS the widow 81 the
late 4. :. Kern. the wealthy and pioneer
dry goods merchant Of south Bend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Pushing R.inforcem.n,. rory..s

Manila. May II. 1870 p. m. rr..h
troops are beginning 10 70 N n.
front. Two battalons Of ihr Set...
teenth infantry (regularsl. TINT hal
been holding the lines about fhr +,
of Manila. will join Mai.-Gcn N.rAr.
thurs division ut san Fcrnand, ~.
morrow. and one battalion OF The .ar.
regiment will reinforce Mai.-Crn. .,,..
tens division near Bacolor Ei,se
troops will be replaced here b, fh4
Tvcnty-tirst infantry regiment phieb
arrived from the United Stairs NJ
board the transport Hancock lc-fer.
day.
Capt. Grant. of the Utah battery
whose success in managing Tie army
gunboats l.aguna dc Bay and CNsa.
donga has won for him the >0ni. s..,
of The Dewey of the Army. Aa, fist
put in command of the recently .nF.
chased Spanish Vunhoats who's, rms
the insurgents captured. Thcse .Sels
are now being prepared for Operations
on the rivers and along the coast HE
arming of the gunbo Is Neite
pushed with all diligence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
DEWEY NEEDS REST AND QUIET
or. il THIS hut a scheme 10 Avoid No-
toriety. which the Admiral
Very Much DisIiI>es.

Chicago. May l3.-Judging from a
cablegram received yesterday from
Admiral Dewey. his health. despite
medical assurance TO the contrary. is
none of the best, and TO this fact is
due his probable return by way of the
Suez canal instead of the Pacific coast
route. The message is as follows:
illinois Manufacturers Association.
Chicago Many thanks. Impossible to
accep; invitation now. Condition OF
health necessitates rest and quiet.
DEWEY"
The cablegram was in reply TO one
sent by the association 10 become its
guest on his return TO this country,
and strongly urging upon him the adj
visibility of coming by way of san
Francisco. and across the continent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Good Roads.

Grown Point. Ind. May ia.-Ihc con-
tract has been awarded for the con-
struction of Is miles OF gravel road IN
Ross township. this county \ con-
tract has also been awarded for $4,000
to build a road in -. John and Center
townships and a contract i under way
in North township for $i2i.0oe and bids
are advertised for about Is miles more
in Cedar Greek township. When COM
pleted the county will have invested
in The neighborhood OF 100000 in good
rpnls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
TREASURERS APPOINTED.
Army Officers Appointed q" F"s''''
ns Trcnsurers Of Cuba m"
Porto Rico.

Washington. May i3.-OrderS iss''
4, the war department announce wv
appointment of Maj. Eugene :. ..''.
.uarternastcr l.. :. Y. (captain NiH
United States cavalry. as treasui''
IN, island of Cuba. and the apPV'"
ment Of Capt. james \. Bnch"''-'
Eleventh United States Infantry. IN
treasurer of the island of Porto "N,
Cant. buchanan will act as irensN''
I'm addition To his duties as collec''' N
customs at san Juan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Nishawaka. Ind. May i2.-DUring e
rainstorm meteor passed over TINS
city shortly before midnight which lett
a continuous train OF white in the sky
for more than an hour. after which u
disappeared. The train is said 10 have
been of unusual width and a straight
as an arrow. and the display cisap-
peared as suddenly as il came. Persons
who saw the meteor in its flight heard
a sound similar TO thar produced 10y
sudden heavy gust of wind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
ANOTHER TOWN cApTuRrn
iidef-nso carrison.d Il, >,r.n
""a fiiip'n"- Captured rrnc,,-
call, without An, Los.

London, May 49,. Private dism.l.
received IN this city say thar thr f...
OF Generals Macarthur and l....
were reinforced. yesterday. ., in,n
troops from Manila, aud hshiiny
resumed.
The town Of Ildcfenzo WAS ,-,i...
taken. The Filipinos were driven ..e
With loss TO the American. ID, I'M.
man Wounded. and the town +. n8,. n.
cupicd hv our forces.
IL is said that the town Was ar,. ,.,.
by 1900 Filipinos.
Gen. Lawton led the attack III p.r.
son
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Lafayette. Ind. May i2.- Expert
ments on wireless ielegraphy that have
been for some time in progress N Pur-
due university have demonstrated The
possibility Of the transmission of sig
buildings. These experiments have
been carried out by.two students of the
university. Messrs. Dooley and Cham
berlain. under the direction OF the de-
partmcnt OF physics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
AGAINST Marriage -Runner-."

Jcffersonyille Ind. May r. he city
council has adopted a stringent ordi-
nance suppressing matrimonial run
nerS." This nuisance had reached such
a stage that some action had 10 be
taken. of the half dozen magistrates
in the city each employs one or more
runners who meet every incoming
ferry boat or train and offer their serN-
ices 10 any couple that they might
think are in search OF matrimonial hap
riu,SS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Upton. Ind. May Nv. J. Salter
found peculiar bunch Of blossoms
on "A crab apple tree which j. freak
Of nature. They do not in the least
resemble the apple bloom. hut were
double. and shaped exactly like white
rose The buds We're closely folded.
and came 20 sharp point like = rose
bud. The branch had dozen or more
blossoms besides number of small
apples formed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Indianapolis. Ind. May Comp
trollcr of the Currency Dawes has
granted the application Of the National
bank Of This city for the designation OF
indianapolis as reserve city. Indian
apolis has four banks. with capital ag-
.,regating S2.l0n.nO0. ON April >. 1883.
the deposits Of these banks amounted
to sii..90. $50. and their total resources
aggregated $i9.1j3.04g.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Bloomfield Ind. May l2.-Anothei
murder has been unearthed in Greene
county. William Waggoner was ar
rested in Monroe county by sheriff Me-
Iaughlin and brought here and jailed.
The grand jury returned an indictment
against him last week. charging him
with the murder Of his wife Clara. near
Newark. this county. in 1891.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Won Ivy Miss HexIett.

London. May l3.--The ladies' open
golf championship was concluded yes
tcrday M New Castle. County Down.
1t resulted in victory for Miss Hez-
lett. Of the Port Royal Rush club who
defeated Miss Magill, OF the County
Down club.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
r.r,,., o.,nr.nL Predicted.

London. May 3.-The Saturday Ke-
view claims 10 have particular informa-
tor 10 the effect that the present lull
In Spain will be short-lived. and that
Don Carlos will soon submit his for
tunes to a final issue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Embraced Roman Catholicism

New York. May II. Rev. =. NJ
L,on Nichols. assistant rector \" c.
Luke's church. has severed NJ III
lion with the Protestant IN,
church. and being received ia''
Roman Catholic faith.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Slam wn- Not FIustr~ed.

New York. May 13.-A dispa'cn 7.
tho journal and Advertiser from N.
dor saws: Tod Sloan was present. \
the prince of Wales by Lord Nliil"'
l:qrcsford. NJ Newmarket. anu
American jockey was not oi' 4"
tered nj the honor.