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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22
Our .FUly Br0o>s'''. Now Col.
Brooks.

We are delighted to copy from
the Columbia State the following
compliment to former we'll known
Edgefeld boy-a beloved and
popular son of our highly esteemed
fellow-citizen Col. James c..
Bro 5ks. The State says:
But two of the camps of Richland
regiment United Confederate
veterans have been heard from in
the election for colonel, to succeed
Col. Jno. B. Davis, resigned.
However, there seems to be no
doubt that the other two camps
endorsed Mai. U. R. Brooks, and
that the honor sas been conferred
upon him.
Maj. Brooks, now Col. Brooks,
was gallant Confederate soldier.
He has fighting blood in him, his
people having fought in all the
wars Of this country. He is a
nephew of Capt. Preston S. Brooks,
who fought so courageously in
Mexico, and won national renown
as acongres man for having cow
hided Charles in the senate cham
Der Sumner, who had DETAINED
the name.of the venerable Senator
A. P. Butler, uncle of the present
Gen. Bntler.
Col. U. R. Brooks was born in
Edgefeld county, Oct. II, 1916.
At the age of 16 he entered the
Confederate army, in' 1862, rs q
private in Co. B, Sixth South
Carolina volunteer cavalry, But,
ler's brigade, First division, Army
of Northern Virginia. In the
summer of 1864 be was appointed
courier by gen Dunovant, who
had been placed in c, nmaod of
Gen. Buffers brigade. In Oct,
1864 he was ordered to escort tie
|
remains of Gen. Dunovant, who
had been killed in gallant charge
20 his home in Chester, S. G. On
his return he was made courier
to Gen. Butler, and held the
place to the close of the war. He
was appointed lieutenant ia
Brooks battalion, but declined the
place in order to remain with his
old command He has of recent
years been an enthusiastic member
of Gen. G. l. Walkers staff,
ranking as major, and takes keen
interest in things pertaining to the
Confederacy. Col. Brooks has a
valuable stone of family history
and tradition, and can recall
many incidents of State hitsory
now almost forgotten.
He was admitted to the bar in
1880, and removed to Columbia
the year following. For several
years be has been clerk of the state
supreme court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22
THEY ARE DEAD.

There was man who never told a lie-:
But he's dead;
Never said it was wet when the wealth.
er was dry
Never said
He'd caught fish when he hadn't caught
one,
Never said he'd done something that
he hadn't DONE.
Never scolded his wife, and never got
mad,
And wouldn't believe that the world
was so bad.
A respecter of men, defender of wo-
man3
Who believed the divine, and in that
which was human.
Meek as Moses-he never was under
stood,
And the poor man died Of being too
GOOD.
And he's dead.
There was woman who never had
gossipped a bit
She's dead, too;
Who hated all scandal, nor listened
to it.;
She believed in mankind, took care OF
her cat,
Always turned a deaf ear to this story
OF that;
Never scolded her husband-she never
had one;
No sluggard was she, but rose with the
sun;
Ncvc- whispered in meeting, didn't
care for bonnet, :,
Or all of the feathers that one could
put on it;
Never sat with the choir, nor sang the
wrong note;
Expressed no desire to lecture or vote
For the poor soul was deaf as post
also dumb;
You might have called forever and she
would not have come.
And she's dead.
Outlook.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22
The War Nearly Over.

Washington, D. c., March IL.
Advices have. been received from
Manila which indicate that the
climax may occur at any hour.
TIE officials here are very we'll
pleased with the condition of affairs
hut will not at present disclose the
details of the dispatches.
The indications are that
hostilites may end within very
short time. President Mckinley
has been advised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Governor Ellerbe has wired the
secre tary of war asking for the
return to tie State of I'd South
Carolina regiment and its muster
out. The reports to the governor
are that there are 104 men in the
regiment sick III the hospital, of
whom twenty have typhoid fever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22
government is busy
e causes of defeat
They claim that
grny of lions led
2resss a strong de-
i thcir generals

Gen. Joe Wheeler is SO fond of
fighting that he wants to be sent
to the Philippines. If Dewey needs
ANYBODY to help him conquer the
Filipinos it is Gen. Wheeler. That
would be an irresistible combina-
tiGn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Congress has passed a bill to
encourage the great American ex-
position to be held in Omaha,
Neb., this year, by providing for
exhibits from Puerto Rico, the
Ladrones and the Philip, ,lines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

According to the Sumter Free
man Hon. Josh Ashley is authority
fer the statement that at a
recent cleaning up at the State
Dispensary, two bushels of dead
rats and mice were taken out of
the mixing vat. And yet the
labels read schemiclly pure" whis-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Ladies desiring a contented
and happy old age shold use Sim
mons Squaw Vine or Tablets,
commencing at 40 years old con-
tinue during"Change Of Life"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

President Mckinley is very fond
of the water and contemplates
taking a sea trip, touching at
points in Georgia and Florida.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Little Mable Ito her grandpa)-
And can you really remember
George Washington?
Grandpa-Yes, little one. You
see, J. am a good deal older thai
you are.
Mabel-How much older must L
grow before I cln remember
him?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Flushed Cheeks, Thro5bing
Temples, Nausea, Lassitude, Lost
Appetite, Sallow Complexion,
Pimples, Blotches, are warnings.
Take DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Col. Vance, state dispensary
commissioner, is preparing to-
beantify the grounds of the state.
dispensary. Shade trees are being
planted and the ground in front
of the building will be turfed with
grass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

An international beauty show
will ee held in Paris in the latter
part of March, the successful COM
petitor to receive 81 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

ly four hundred automo-
: electric carriages, are IN
New York City, and in q
they will be common at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

The government is TO lay a cable
to Hawaii, to be in charge of the
nostoffice department.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Egypt has ordered from the
United States 5000 bushels of cot
ton seed for planting. A firm in
AUG ;ta has received the order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Queen Marguerite, of Italy, has
fitted out an expedition at the cost
of $25O,O00 to reach the North pole.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22
Sheriff S Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.

w. A. Merritt va. Joel Swearingen
and B. B. Swearingen.-Execu
tion.
By virtue of all execution 10 ma
directed in the above stated cause,
I will proceed to sell at public out
cry at Edgefeld G. H., S. c., on the
first Monday in April, A. D. 1895,
.(being 3rd day of the monthly the
following described property:
One tract of land containing
one hundred acres, more or less, OH
South Edisto River, bounded by
lands of J. NJ. Bush, Mary Bush,
Winfield Scott, and others. Levied
upon as the property Of the De-
PENDANTS Joel Swearingen and B.
B. Swearingen.
Terms cash. Titles extra.
". H. OUZTS,
March 9Th, '99. S. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

No other medicine Builds Upand
Fortifies the system against
Miscarriage as we'll as Simmons
Suuaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

There is considerable opposition
to the republican determination to
keep up large standing army.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22
HON. PATRICK WALSH is
DEAD.

The Hon. Patrick Walsh, ex-
United States Senator and Mayor
of Augusta, died in that city on
Sunday morning last.
Here, in Edgefeld, many of us
knew him we'll, and admired the
marly mantle ssnoble man-the
true man-that he was, and loved
him: And here, as in Augusta
as throughout his own lived Geor-
giaa-
sNone knew him but to love him,
None uamed him but to praise"
He was always friend to Edge
field. Always true to Edgefeld
and her sons. And Edgefeld will
ever honor and hold dear his men,
ory. God rest the soul Of Pat
Welsh-the heightened, the honor
able, the true-hearted Patrick
Walsh. And may We of Edgefield
ever keep his memory green.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

The Curative Properties,
Strength and Effect Of DR.. M. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine are all
ways the same. 1t cannot be
equailed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

The republican party Is fast be-
ing merged. into imperialism.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

l will har lie again this season the,
goods of Tho Patapsso Guano Co., full
ammoniated, etc.
+. j. NORRIS, Edgeheld, S. c..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

rome controtersy aAoat
o when the twentieth
begin. On the first
uary, 1901, of course.
er!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Constipation of the Bowels may
be easily cured by q few doses of
DR.. NJ. a. Simmons Liver
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

Medicine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22
sNone knew him but to love him,
<ssNone uamed him but to praise"

ever keep his memory green.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-03-22

WOrlC.
In expressing his gratitude for
the cordial greeting he had received
from all sorts and conditions OF
men since his arrival iii England,
Mr. Choate said:
"Everywhere I have been treated
as a friend and as the repres-
entative OF your friends and bro
theirs. In fact, | have actually
discovered the open door, open to
such an extent as would satisfy
even the yearnings of the rear
admiral who has made the circle
OF the globe in search of it. [ think
1 may say, as a testimony to the
good feelings which ought to be
on our side of the water
that the president gave the best
illustration of it when he said, in
my letter of credence, that he
relied with confidence upon my
my, constant endeavor duril S my
stay in Great Britain to promote
the interest aud prosperity Of
both nations" (Cheers and cries
of "bravo.
After paying eloquent tributes
to the late Baron Herschell and to
Rudyard Kipling, Mr.. Choate
concluded as follows:
.s.Gantlen1an. we are almost one.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
MINT Golf EOrIn Is.

"Form' is everything in golf, as it
was thought to be in rowing aud other
athletic sports, until the youngsters
came forward who utterly without
form and merely by pluck and skill
won the laurels from the brows OF
those who had so long worn them.
Whether or not form is all essential
in the modern game of golf will prob
ably long remain an open question.
Whether it is right or wrong, with
professionals form is the whole thing.
Bv this is meant not the appearance
of the player to the eye of the ordln-
ary spectator, but the correctness OF
his swing and that particular attitude
OF his body when playing which ex-
perience has demonstrated to be the
proper attitude and the proper swing
for getting out of the game all there
IS in 1.-THE Pathfinder.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05

There are many places in low lands
by the roadside where the wash of the
road has made the soil very rich.
Sods cut from such land and piled in
heaps rot down readily, especially if
some wood ashes are thrown on them
to hasten decomposition. This makes
the best possible top dressing for
grass lands, and will largely increase
the growth where the soil is thin. If
phosphate is added this compost be-
comes complete manure for any kind
OF crop. TIE practice of rotting sod
is very common in Lincolnshire, Eng
land, where IN olden times the sod
was cut very thin, and after being
piled and dried out the heap was
burned. There was waste Of nitrogen
in burning the sod, and allowing it to
rot down is much the better way to
make use Of it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
NEW SERIES--VOL. XVIII. NO. IS.

scored and mashed nj the foot 0f an en-
bank,nen, 100 feet down cane TO that "a
tastrcphe by getting two three ipches
of the track. Some 81 the greatest Hmes-
tic misfortunes and the widest resembling
divorce cases have started from little mis-
understandings that were allowed TO so on
and 80 en- until home ani responsibility
and religion and Snm oYtai soul went down
In the crash
Fellow citizens "a well as fellow Chris
tians. let hay. q divine rage against
anything that wars IN the marriage state.
Blessed institution Instead o! two arms
TO fight the battle. of life. four; instead OF
two eyes 10 serutinize the path o: life, four;
instead Of two shoulder. TO lit the hu rden
OF life. four. twice the energy. twice the
courage. twice the holy ambition. twice
the probability ot worldly success. twice
the prospects Of heaven. Into that matri-
monial bower iod fetche> two souls Out
side the bower. room for all contentious,
and all chickering's. and all controversies,
but inside that bower Shere Is room for
only one suest-the aug.i OF love. lie,
that angel stand at the noTai doorway OF
this Edenie bower with drawn sword To
lew down the worst Zoe or That bower
easy divorce. And for cyery paradise loss
may there he Il paradise reSaince. And
after We quit our home here NAV llay.
a brighter home in heaven nj the windows
Gf which, this moment. arr familiar faces
watching for our arrival and wondering
Inv so isnr tarrv
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
The Care of the Tools.

Whatever kind of tools the farmer
decides to have, and can use profta-
bly,, should be Of good quality, and
kept in good condition. Great care
should be exercised to prevent break
age when the work is crowding.
Mower repairs most likely to be need
ed should be kept on hand. All tools
should be put in the best possible or
der before work begins. The wagon
ladders should be in good shape,
evenly balanced on the wagon, with
good, strong, straight standards, SO
that a novice can build load on
them. There is nothing much more
annoying than to have poorly built
load OF hay tumble off when everybody
is in hurry. The manner of load
ing has much to do with the ease and
speed of unloading If horse fork is
used. the load should be narrow and
we'll trampled. If sings, the hay
should be evenly placed and balanced
on the slings, and care taken not to
overload them. All these points re-
duire careful attention to have all
things run smoothly when haste is re-
qlired, and seconds are as valuable as
minutes at other times when lmpor-
tant work is not crowding.
try Gentleman.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
SON COMMANDS FATHER.
Story Of tho I.car>. Two Colorado
Soldiers in thc Philippines.


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'ht ~ Louis il>ratrh- son - i
commissioned officer III a tcSini'if'
While the father i i PRIV II the
Siint regiment II" son .lNtS me
father c"mnands: til" father tN"cpt'N
III" orders. II" touches his hat When lie
passes 10y his by during duly On me
rolls ol the llr>l Colorado infantry ~
pears til" naIIle> of Ben Lear. second
lieutenant. aged nineteen. ami frIla-
min Lear. ST. private. AGED Tty-i"ur-
1t is 4 >tanhlng Joke III the officers
mess that il The 0h! nam get Il ~up"-
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the Youngsters hid" Hut tins J"hr
has no foundation. Tie father l.
proud of the success "f his son ana
never tires of hoiStin. 10 his f'li"W
priNat">.
Lieut. Lear Is tine Specimen u fltt
!oun. American soldier. II" has HI
the good qualities that IT" known IL
western, 1lt HIS 10 anu push am
grit. Il very intelligent mlhd ana ai
ap1ntS> for his work. From un1'f lfi>
black eyebrows -lan'" Il PAIR o1 Keen
dark eyes that seem older thih 'h' rest
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
Poultry Notes.

The guinea fowl IS great forager.
\ healthy fovl will drink fifteen or
twenty times 4 Cay.
SKIM milk Viii greatly promote lay
in, serves IS ~. agreeable diet and IS
greatly leilsne1
\ strong solution q rel oak bark
mixed WITH the fool aud given IL the
drinking va,e. is said 70 De good
rene y tor rloleEa,
New broken bones are more highly
reliSned bv poultry than when they
are ground A lien that may refuse
bone ueal Will really eat broken
bsaes.
Whenever a hen IS noticed to he
busy scratching for something the
chances are tina: she is good layer:
They will keep in better health and
have good appesites.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05

= II
ming, and Miss Selma saw tbem -,
oy crowded. 1t was amazing. II
"i''n KNOW there We're so many reck-
less folks in the world she said
ohe had to admit that there was a
certain companlonship in seeing all
these people.
On warm days the motormen and
conductors would stop nearly every
trip and get drink Of water ct her
pump, and she took pride III the cool
ness OF the water and in having the
tumbler out there clean and brirht.
After' time these men, seeing her al
ways at the window, would speak to
her, wish her good morning or com
ment on the weather. There was one
young motorman who was her especial
tavorlte, and he was the first one to
discover her aversion to riskine her
life on the cars.
ANY time you want to try It." he
told her, lust come along on my
car, ana I'll be extra careful OF YOU >
Miss Selma laughed and told him
that she would 60 on his ear when
. she went, but that she didn't think
| either one of them would live long
| enough to see the day.
In August he told her one day:
You q better go with me tomorrow.
It's my last day: on this line. I've
been transferred.
I'm very sorry, Mr.. Baily," said
Selma.
SO am T." he answered.
On his last trip in the afternoon he
SAID: BE ready at sharp" then
laughed and swung onto his car and
clattered away. Miss Selma watched
it across the pasture Then she took
a long breath, Strengthened up and
said: ''l'll do it."
She looked about her. cts as
good a time as any. I've got the
washing aud ironing and sweeping
done for the week, and everything
is III good order. And, besides, I
have faith in that young Baily, and
it'll be my last chance to go on his
car
The next morning at .43 she was
all ready, her work done and the door
locked behind her as she sat on the
step waiting. Baily could hardly be
lieve his eyes when he saw her.
"Going?" he called ''Well, that s
good. Sit on the front seat here,
then YOU can see and get the air =
He noticed that her hands shook and
that she was little pale. A mile
further on he looked around at her.
Like it," he asked
She nodded Her eyes were very
bright
On their return they hal to wait a
q turnout for another car, and Bail,
sat down beside her. Her hair wa:
blown about her face, and her ex
preston was animated. 'SShe mus
have been pretty when She wa
young" be thought.
'Do you usually go faster:' sh
asked.
''Oh, just about the same, I guess.
II was going to say you needn't e
any slcwc. on my account. 1t doesn
scare me Bit / like to go fast.
When be stopped at her house sh
} sat motionless. Z guess won't S
ont vet" she said. Il think | wi
ride little more.
The next time there was wait sh
seemed nbstracted She was bus
with problem in mental arithmetic
; namely, how many car rides can b
GOT ont OF the interest on $1,000?
The solution seemed to please hel
Il can get along without the ca
: pet" she said to herself, ''and th
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anyway. Chicago Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05

the stanchion is held in place by a
block nailed between the side strips
on the right and hinged strip on the
left. In the cut this IS raised, but
when the stanchion is vertical it drops
between the side strips and holds 1t
steady. Whenever desired, the
notched strip may be raised, the
stanchion pushed aside and the cattle
are free. Always be careful to leave
just enough space by the stanchlon to
admit Of easy motion Of the animal $
neck. k.-Americau Agriculturlst.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
5ooooooo5o CCCCCCCOCCc(
5 FARM TOPICS
Hoe Cabbage Frequently.

It is not alone to destroy weeds
that the cabbage should be hoed dur
ing the warm weatLe. The cultiva-
ton develops q great deal of nitrogen
from fermentation of organic matter
In the soil IN contact with moisture.
Hence the hoeine is best done while
the surface soil is wet with rain or
dew. An hours work among cabbage
III the earl Y morning is worth two
hours work in the middle of the day
Besides, while the weather is cool
early in the morning it is easier to
catch and kill the white butterfly that
lays the eggs for th6 cabbagswo1n.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
A Strong StanchiOn.

An excellent and handy stanchion
for cattle is shown in the illustration.
The feed rack is made of vertical bars
one and a half or two inches thick,
bolted both at top and bottom be-
tween two side strips. The stanchions
are made the same as the other bars,
or heavier if preferred, but bolted
only at the bottom, leaving the upper
end to swing freely. When vertical +,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-10-05
critical Ages For Men.

At forty men begin tofeel the STRAIN
Of hard work. Ii they have been
careless or reckless they are liable 70
break down. Another critical period
is sixtv. when those holding positions:
of responsibility who ere too absorbe /
to take proper rest go to pieces Yet
a man who has lived to that age ought
to continue for ten years longer, pro-
yided he takes care Of himself.