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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

Etlon lnsthesg glass. :. "Well, that's over,
you mercenary wretch land with the
same firm expression she wore when
controlling q ,delirious., patient she
went downstairs. - tta ~
Harold was asleep when she came
into! the 'room,i and lie looked 'boyish.
even with q six weeks growth of silky
beard on his. chin. a. "What a fool I
was to think the boy could be happy
with me or wouldn't hate me in q
year." she Thought and laughed grim
iy. -.
The~ next day Harold was we'll
enough to be dressed and wheeled out
on the yerando. 1T vas, ajJune morn
ing, and Violet Grant came up the path
with her arms full of roses.
Rt.lES overheard you say you liked
roses better than violets, Harold" "she
said, simply, 'and, oh, T am 80 glad
to see you getting well"
Harold took both her hands and
pressed them warmly, reddening sud
denly with something like shame,
T Miss Wade came out.just then with
a magazine in her hand and declared
she would have to read them story,
else they would talk too much for her
PATIENTS good. So Violet produced q
bit of embroidery, and Harold Teamed
back Observation-Disclosures, and
| quietly studied the two before him.
l. Violet. was small and very fair, with
fam tly pink cheekswhich blushed. cas-
lily and prettily, and big blue eyes that
had never lost their baby expression
tof depth and innocence. Her,hands
were very small and slender and
handled her embroidery floss as
| though meant for such WORK, only.
She wore pale pink muslin that
fioated about her softly, making it seem
as though she perched on her.chair
like butterfly. One tiny pointed
toe tapped the floor as she rocked
back and forth. The big blue eyes
sought Harold's and, smiled frankly
and happily, while, the color deepened
\ in her cheeks.
Harold answered the smile and
turned embarrassed toward the reader.
In her. he. saw o face, d~fgure we
often describs. as comfortable, sand to
snch We turn !. instinctiyely in time of
distress of any kind, butat other times
fail to admire. .--,.4 .
"How big she isf'side of Violet, I"
thought Harold, "and how much older
she seems out here in the sunlight
than she did when ]. was sick Why,
she must be 80. What fool I wasp,
And he turned once more toward the
girl OILS with a love glance that sent
the bushes racing over her sweet face.
At the close Of the story Miss Wade
went in to make an eggnog, aud Violet
rose togo. : pe
t.I shall be 81 next weeks said
Harold, "and then I shall have some.
thing to tell you Violet; my Violet, "
he whispered, sas she4 gave him her
hand. II promised father wouldn't
engage myself till 7 was 81, but ]
didn't promise not to love any one.
Do you love me, violet?' !:
|ss '.Illtel you next; week, ,"sshe an
swered, with laugh, and ran, away,
blushing - Chicago Record "a q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

How glad the hte OF softest blue
Which fills the sky above US! "
How fair the ecene of restful green;
Ah, sure the gods must love US.
The brIghtspring ime, the snmmer's prime,
.The fall with leaves sa-nrtter, ecf
The winters birth-yes., all the earth +
. Ia beautiful, but beautyis worth, -
Is naught to Bread-and-Butter.
,gAas sweet art, that we must part,
But so DEGREES the tyrant. - ..
Ambition rest, nor beat your breast,
For you 70 q vain aspirant.
Love, go your way. Quick, quick, obey
streason thatyou mutter : i. i
Why,lwhat are you that claims due
Against the power all groyel tor
!. Tho tyrant Bread-and- -Bntter2
!. Edmund Vance, In the 'ohnutauqua.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

r. Whales teeth form the coinage of
the Fiji Islands. They are painted
white and red, the red. teeth being
worth about twenty timos rs much as
the white. The native carries his
wealth round his neck, the red and
white of his coinage forming a brill
liant contrast to his black skin. A
common and curious sight iu the Fiji
Islands is newly married wife pre-
senting her husband with dowry OF
whales teeth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

siuiuuor r-annlnIIaviuS ...~---o-U sv
-Woman's Home Companion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

An interesting antiquarian discov.
cry is reported Of the east coast, at
sandlemere, England. During the
last low tides the ebb has been assisted
by persistent favorable winds to such
an extent that large tracts OF coast
have been left bare and cleared OF
shingle, so as to expose the peat for
observation with the result that the
habitat of an old-world colony OF lake
dwellers has been revealed. The old
piles are standing, and the rough
hewn tree-trunks of the platform are
still there, showing the tool marks and
evidences of mortioing and jointing.
Another. colony Of lake-dwellers is
known.to have existed near by.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

William Smith, who was released q
few days ago from the state peniten-
tiary in Colorado where he had served
two-year term for obtaining money
under false pretences, found rather
interesting reception awaiting him out
side of the prison gates, where he was
Immediately arrested on charge OF
larceny. This offence was committed
before he had served his two-year
term. On account Of the poor health
tiof the prisoner Judge Palmer eIer-
cised great lenity in sentencing him.
Tia deputy sheriff marched him to the
county jail, where he was sentenced
to languish for a term of ono minute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

It is a common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies
lying frozen on the snow and so brit
tie that they break unless they are
very carefully handled. Such, frozen
butterflies on being taken to a warmer
climate yrecover themselvesl and fly
away. Six species of butterflies have
been found within a few hundred miles
of the North Pole.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-12-06

'SBut Miss Wade could not helpssee,,
ing that the lad was, growing to love.
her, and many long, hourset night she
debated the question with herself.
Haroldawas much younger than Miss
Wade, very handsome and wouldSsoon!
be very richs 1t was q temptation to
the woman vino knew just what the
world had to offer her.sy :. !!
She had nursed eight years aud
knew that two more were sabout as
many as the average nurse could sdo.
TLen: would come some offer to become
matron of an orphan asylum or some
similar position, or else she would be
obliged to hunt for chance as COM
panion to some nervous crank or old
person. It was not . tempting future
to lookz forward 10, and here before
her was ease if she would take il. =
The thought OF, Violet Grant always
intruded just as she had made up her
mind that she would encourage Har-
old's lovemaking5 i!'T am afraid she
loves him." was the thought that
closed all soldoqules. :.
= Little Violet Grant, with her shy
tribute of flowers, her patient waiting
in the little dressing room and her
eager questions about Harold's well
fare. It brought Harold's thoughts to
q troubled pause, too, whenever he
was allowing himself day dream
about Miss Wade. He and Violet had
been schoolmates, and he admired
her shy, sweet ways and had given
her many reasons to think she was
dear to him, though he. had never di-
rectly proposed to her.
"But, oh, dear" he would sigh,
''sheis just as I said, violet, while
my Nurse Dimple is o full-blown rose.
wish. she wouldn't bring those con-
founded flowers 80
Miss Violetwas in love in her own
way with Miss Wade, too, considering
herthe sayiorSof the boy she loved 80
! tendefly; the 4-c':-- s..4 - -
them made IT, @aG
sib1e 5r;vs: A..s
quite fre2.. :a@
fishoWaSpIs: ~
i:woulabe 90"
in a dayc,,
Miss Wade" a..
pretty blash and eye .rlro1
/, ! Miss sWadewent up 70 her ~. ,,,,.s
with hot cheeks. Ar'And you planned
TO Eob her, a77she scolded at her reAec-
tion instheEglass. ;. "Well, that's over,s.
you mercenary wretch land with the
same firm expression she wore when
controlling q edelirious patient she
went downstairs. - ~ t4a ~
Harold was asleep when she came
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

ued cook, who was bodily carried off from
the kitchen by lion.
-
Colonel Thomas Lowry of the Twin Cities
came within an ace of winning a reputation
Going down Leech lake with the excursion
lists recently, relates the St. Paul Globe
the talk turned to the primitive method
OF hunting with bow and arrow.
when l was boy" remarked the
colonel, "I could hit scent piece at
hundred yards with my bow and arrow"
The crowd was visibly impressed.
At the Pillager village a small Indian ap-
peared with long bow and bunch Of arrows.
There were cries for Lowry Immediately.
The colonel came up at once, smiling his
blandest. When he caught sight of the war
like weapons the smile died out in a very
peculiar 'lost my last friend" expression.
The din was tremendous. An immense
crowd gathered to see the shooting. The
Indian boy put up a stake at fifty yards
with scent piece contributed by Presi-
dent Shonts of the 81, l., l." railroad
isn't that little far?" faltered the west
ern railroad magnate.
when l was boy began Mr.. Shonts.
That's all right about your boyhood, bring
it nearer and watch me-"
The stake was placed at twelve feet and
the exhibition began. Seventeen shots, and
the scent piece remained. Then the colone'
dropped the bow accidentally and before he
could recover it an Indian boy of about
four summers picked it up, ran about forty
feet, then turned quick as flash and slipped
his bow. There was a whiz and a shout
which could have been heard in St. Paul.
He had dislodged the 5-cent piece the first
shot.
That bow and arrow cost Mr.. Lowry about
SIS, which the diminutive savage eventually
deposited in the deep recesses of greasy
pair of jeans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

time in Manila started on a trip over the
islands. Returning, Miss Hartley stopped
for few days at Guam, one of the islands
of the Ladrono group.
The Bee takes pleasure in illustrating
again the prosperity which has overtaken the
workngman in Omaha by printing pictures
of the construction gangs of two of our new
school buildings fast nearing completion.
The wage Garner in these days is suffering
not from lack OF employment but from com
petition for his services, the report from all
contractors being that there is difficulty in
securing enough efficient men to perform the
work required. The two school buildings
in the background promise to be most cred
table additions to the fine plant of schools
belonging to Omahas public school system,
.
That corn grows in Nebraska has been
known for a long time, but The Bee pre-
sents ocular demonstration of the fact in
the photograph of a field near Yutan, where
the stalks rise seventeen feet and four inches
above the ground People may talk about
the big trees of California, but the corn
forests of Nebraska overtop them all in the
list of natures wonders.
An interesting picture given in this num-
Der of The Bee is that of Misses Olga and
Lille Bischof, two of Nebraska City's pret
tiest and most accomplished young women,
in character costume as they appeared at the
German village In the fair recently given
there to raise funds to build Company G
of the Nebraska National Guards an armory.
The fair was one of the most successful ever
held, $500 being cleared from the proceeds,
while the display is said to have been par
ticularly novel and attractive.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
A Bunch of Short Stories

The Washington Post tells this story:
British admiral, visiting this country, came
to Washington, and while here, was the
guest of a certain prominent school club.
Among others, he met one of our own ad-
mirals, retired. The latter, with every in
tenton of being agreeable, explained the
growth Of our navy and the talent of our
navy officers. Especially did he mention
Captain Mahan, expatiating at length upon
his literary ability and the famous books he
had written. The British admiral, utterly un-
conscious of humorous design, reflected
moment and then said "Mahan, Mahan;
oh, yes, the book fellow! Why, certainly,
you know. We have a number of chaps of
that kind ourselves, don't you know. Good
chaps in their way, to be sure. We put 'em
in rooms somewhere and let 'em write, eh?
Just let 'em write. Bless you, they don't
do any harm to anybody"
A Lancaster county man once came to
Philadelphia portrait painter with request
that he paint picture of his father, relates
the Philadelphia Times
Every WELL" said the artist, have the old
gentleman come in when next in town and
will give him sitting" The man re-
piled: HE can't do dot; he is DAFT"
him."
mo. l don't got no fottograf of him,
elder"
"Well how do you expect me to paint
the portrait of your father when 1 cannot
see him, and have nothing to give me an
idea of his appearance"
'Vell," he replied, 81 dinked maybe of I
dolt you aboud him you gan baint him from
dot"
"All right" said the artist, describe
him."
"Vell, my fadder was not so tall und
not so short, he was not fat und not so
din," and so the honest fellow proceeded to
describe his father as he recalled him.
The artist undertook to paint the picture
and in due course it is completed and the
Lancaster county man came in to view the
results of the artists efforts. AS the can
vas is disclosed he gazes long and rever-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
. Pointed Paragraphs

Chicago News: The cup and saucer should
suit to tea.
The loss of a friend adds one to the list
Of your enemies.
It's a wise proverb that never has it's
wisdom questioned.
Enthusiasm set the pace, but patience al
ways wins the race.
The things we most desire are those we
are unable to comprehend.
Gossip is a beastly habit and other people
should not indulge in it.
Faith may move mountains, but man con-
tinues to tunnel them just the same
It's all right to travel on the downward
path providing you are going the other way.
1t looks suspiciously like faith is lacking
when lightning rods are erected on church
Woman's hysterial tendency has lost her
great many things and gained her but
fow
Job had his little trials and trbulations,
but he managed to escape the unkiudest cut
of all-his portrait in country news
paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
Pen and Picture Pointers

The frontspiece of this number of The
Bee reproduces photograph taken spe
cially for The Bee of Lieutenant Arthur
G. Kavanaugh Nebraska boy who fought
with Dewey on the flagship Olympia in the
famous battle of Manila bay. Lieutenant
Kavanaugh has just returned to his hone
at Tecumseh on furlough after a service
in the navy in which he has won dis
tinction and homer as one of Dewey's sub
ordinate officers. His friends and neighbors
are naturally proud of the manner in which
he made the best of his opportunities. He
has been feted and banqueted since his
return and presented with handsome sword
by his admirers at home, who look forward
to a notable career for him in the fast
growing navy, which Is becoming OF more
and more Importance as an essential
branch of the government.
The Bee has received many compli-
mentary notices about the special Thanks
giving number issued last week, which
seems to have struck popular chord in all
directions While such an elaborate and
costly production cannot possibly be ex-
pected a regular thing, The Bee hopes
to be able to repeat the notable achieve
ment on future occasions warrantng spe-
cial enterprise and promising popular appre-
citation.
Writing to his father from Manila, p. l.,
George Il. Stouey, one Of the three Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

emily upon the picture CT his departed pa
rent Then he feelingly remarked: yah,
dot is mine fadder! Mine fadder what l
loafed so much-but, ach himmel! Fadder,
how you haf changed!'
Those who met General Joubert when he
was in New York city few years ago, re-
ports the New York Sun, recall him as a
plain-faced old man with a mass Of black
hair streaked with gray and full, griz-
zled beard. He speaks English, but his
wife, woman prematurely aged with do
mestic toll, spoke nothing save Dutch, and
sat patient, though Enthusiastically bored at
were invited. With the father and the
mother was a strapping son Of 16 or there
abouts, who strongly resembled J3ubert.
The old general told with modesty of his
negotiations with the British at Majuba
hill, and his eyes sparkied as he recited
his reply to the British commander in
chief.
1T does not comport with these" said
the British general, pointing to the deco
rations on his breast, "to accede to your
terms"
To which said Joubert, pointing to his
rflemen: "And 1t does not comport with
those to offer any other"
Joubert's best story, as illustrating the
perils of South African life, was concern
ing the loss of a somewhat savage but val
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

boys who accompanied Captain John Baxter,
the following account Of doings on the firing
line and at Manila:
MANILA p. l., Oct. IA, 1S9S.-Dear Father:
l suppose you will be surprised to hear Of
Captain Baxter being ordered back to the
states, account of health, and you will be
more surprised to hear that he was not
permitted to take any of his boys Or. w.
Hoyt, Andrew J. butcher and myselD along
with him, as he was told that there were
that no clerks could be spared. l never saw
a more down hearted man than our good,
honest and faithful captain, who leaves here
for home tomorrow, I brought all his quar-
temnaster's papers down last night. / left
Angeles at $3.50 and arrived at Manila at
about 6'S0 p. m and Immediately reported
to the captain at the Orien hotel where we
are stopping, All property, etc, has been
transferred TO Captain Alex w. Perry, as
sistant quartermaster, who is at present chief
quartermaster of the Second division of the
Eighth army corps (McArthur's), Hoyt.
butcher and myself have been transferred
to him and a finer officer l never met.
am just as well pleased to remain with him.
j didn't care about going back to the states
at this time of the year, not until the spring.
l will leave here for my home at Angeles
tomorrow. 1 am feeling just fine. as are
also How, Hoyt and butcher Captain Perry,
who. by the way, is we'll known iu Omaha,
's very much pleased to have us stay. Well,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

FISHING IN CUT OFF LAkE-A CATCH
BY HERMAN MATTHES OF OMAHA
Photo by Elmer Trussell
hand in 1t and in a short time our cannons
were throwing shells at the enemy S
trenches. In this same half hour you can
bet your life was up out Of bed and think
ing seriously as three bullets passed right
through my sleeping room Well, we shut
them up for a while, but the firing started
in fercer than ever at 4:30 and lasted until
about 6 a. m. Hoyt, who came down from
Angeles today tells me they started in at
about 10 o'clock last night and it was kept
up all night. Look out for a big fight the
latter part of this month. We are going to
advance up to Tarlac, which is about thirty
five miles from Angeles. Then several reg
iments are going up around to Dagupan and
start down this way. We are bound to get
Aguinaldos scalp sooner or later. 1t is real
exciting. / enjoy it very much, but l wish
they would not use our house as target.
Am keeping sharp lookout for Jim. Your
affectionate son, GEORGE f. STONEY.
p. S. Have just experienced very queer
sensation. An earthquake is in progress
and tho whole building shook. l imme-
diately retired to the outside 1t was very
slight shaking At Angeles we have bullets
to contend with; here in Manila we have
earthquakes to contend with. GEORGE.
.
Miss Mamie Hartley of Lincoln, Neb., is
perhaps the first witness of the signing of
the so-called treaty of Sulu to return to the
United States to tell the story. AS a mem
ber Of the party that accompanied General
Bates on his trip to the southernmost islands
of the Philippine group she was able to study
the habits, the conditions and the peculiari-
ties Of the people of the various Filipino
tribes and detailed account of her obser
vations was published recently in The Bee.
Miss Hartley left Lincoln early last April In
company with Mrs. Angie F. Newman, sister
of Senator John M. Thurston, her purpose
being to draw sketches for Mrs Newmans
proposed book on the Philippine islands.
Mrs. Newman became i'll at Honolulu and was
compelled to give up the journey. Miss
Hartley continued and after spending short
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03
OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.

I will now tell you about the instructions
on the night of the 18th. They started In
on the outposts, which is only $50 yards I. ON
tho town (Angeles).
The scrap stared about 3 o'clock in the
morning and fierce volley firing was kept
up for about half an hour In that half hour
our troops were marching out to take a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-28
THE RAILROAD COUPONS
CAPTAIN JEFFERSON PAGE DEAD.
4 Native az Virginia and n Gallant
Omcer-Lived I'm Rome.

4 press dispatch from Rome announces
the death there Of Captain Thomas JEFF
ferson Page, United states navy, who
was native Of Virginia. aid had reach
ed the advanced age of 81 years A tele-
gram from Washington says:
"Navy-Department records snow
that Thomas J. Page. reported dead at
Rome, was appointed midshipman Octo-
Der l. 1927. from Virginia. He rose TO all
grades reaching that Of commander Sep
TENDER H. 1850. The next entry READS.
Dismissed April % 1851 This means that
Captain Page left the United states navy
when the civil war broke out"
No more picturesque figure dWet IN
Rome than Captain Page. For many
years he had lived In Rome with ms
wife and HIS beautiful daughter. Countess
The old Commodore. as old Confede-
rates called him. was born az shelley
Gloucester county. early in the century
and was appointed midshipman IN the
navy October I. 1927. by John quincy
Adams in memory Of his two grandiath-
ers Governor Page and General Thomas
Nelson. He passed first IN class OF
forty-ive at the Naval Academy, and NIL
ed every position in life with bravery
steadfastness. and honor. he went 70
the Argentine Republic in the niues ana
acquired great distinction by making q
scientific survey of the Paraguay river
He cast his lot with Virginia When lIe
war broke out AID commanded dIuhtil
first at Gloucester Point and later az
Chafin's Bluff. Afterwards he Went 10
Europe TO buy vessels for the Confederate
navy. and when the war was over ne
found himself i'm great straits, put again
the people Of Argentina. who loved MIN
devotedlv. offered him nome and money:
He went again 90 South America, ana
when he had made enough TO live upon,
he again went abroad. He first lived In
Florence. Italy. where his only daughter
married the Coun, Spinola. When she
became a widow she, with her parents,
went to Rome. and for years their nome
has been a Mecca" for American tou-
Yists.
Captain Page leaves a widow and three
children-the Countess Spin0la. Mr.. Fred
ericlx page. of Bryn Maur College, and
MIR. Philip Page, OF South America. Two
sons died young. jefferson. lieutenant IN
the Confederate army, died during the
war. and John died mysteriOusly in South
America. 1t was supposed that he was
murdered. -,
Many near relatives Of Commodore"
Page-a man Sans peur. of sans re-
proche"-now live in Gloucester county;
and i'm almost every part OF the United
States. Thomas Nelson Page Is his great
nephew.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-28
Victory for knights of Labor.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. October 1.-THE
knights Of Labor to-day scored a signal
victory over the United Aiine-Workers,
and have practically obtained control Of
the Walker County cOal-mines, employ
ing about l.500 men.
The fight was IN reality n contest for
recognition az the hands of the big ope-
r3tOrs. and the test was made at the
mines OF the Galloway Coal Company,
which. by reason OF its capacity. fixes the
scale for the smaller operatives.
Demands for recognition were made on
the company by the, officers Of both or
ders, and after a conference this after
noon President Galloway addressed n
communication 10 District Master-Work-
man A. j. OKeefe. Of the knights or
Labor. saving he would stand by the
knights of Labor" and would recognize
no other order"
President Galloway said he considered
the demands Of the United Mlne-Work-
crs beyond all reason.