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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
Why He Decliued.
The face of the civilianiglowed.

The face of the civilian'glowed.
"Sare," he Cried. ''you a-r;re mo-
zhentlemani" i,
The hot blood dyed the officers
brow. .a!'. -. ..''.sE'-
"Saar-r7rer,, he Missed, .''do .Eou
know who eet ees zat you insult?H
"Poufr' cried the civilian, ''T, do
not care. ;" :,
"Do you weesh to fight?' 3 80"
eyes. Now and atonce." 49,;
"Do you not know zat I am one,of
eebest swor-r-rdsmen in Fr-r5ranee?a
"No. It makes no deeferenee.'", =; I,
"And you want to die epow?' 80,
"Yes, right now. -, -.
There was moments silence. p -. =
81 would gladly keel you" said The
officer, "but eet ees not possible a
zee pr-r-resent moment" -. ~, ff...:a
'Not possible? Why not?" .l.':
"Because will nevaire. consent tt
fight wiz swor-r-rds ,zat are !, me-.
pr-r-roperly r-r-rendered ,antiseptie,
Bonjour, N onsieur. "4CleYeland Plain
Dealer. 81 ,tn:. - = . ishlt
DS ,r.y,c~t - tna1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Happiness is not the end of life;
character isl. W. Beecher.
Make not thy friends too cheap to
thee, nor thysef to thy friends. Full
ler.
Truth makes the face of that per-
son shine who speaks and owns it,
South.
Incredulity robs us of many pleas
ures and gives us nothing in return
Lowell. 80,
Waste of time is the most extrava-
CANT and costly of all expenses. -Theo-
prastus.
IF a good face is letter of recon-
mendation, a good heart is letter of
credit. t.-Bulwer.
1t is not helps, but obstacles, not
facilities, but difficulties, that make
men. w. Mathews.
Lands mortgaged may return, but
honesty once pawned is ne'er re-
deemed. Middleton.
We hate some persons because we
do not know them; and We will not
know them because We hate them.-
Cotton.
Such is the force of envy and ILL
nature that the failings of good men
are more published to the world than
their good deeds; and one fault OF q
we'll deserving man shall meet with
more reproaches than all his virtues
will with praise. P. Willis.
Alas, for the misery which is caused
by long tongue The quantity OF
the gossip could not be kept up If it
were restricted to truth, and so evil
inventions are added thereto. These
at first are a sort of spice and flavor
ing. but in time they become the prln,
cipal ingredient. a modern essayist
defines gossip as the putting OF two
and two together and making fve Of
them. Say fifty and you are nearer
the mark.-Spurgeon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
THE ISLE ,oE SLEEP.

In the tsopically languorous sea OF sleep
-. There stretches, q coral strand,
.-sWheresthe moonlightiplays mid the leafy
palms
That grow in the dream-world land.
And here It is that fond dreams meet
And dance on the, sands OF gold:
Whito the misty. shapes we chase in sleep
Within our arms We hold.
(. .A',sne where the gold-brown poppy bud
,jsSways gently. in the night, liz.
And with its opfun,-laden breath
.:Lplfseus to realms OF light.
There arc no sins, there are no fears,
No scrrows or vain regret;
lis silent kingdom OF happiness
Where we wonder nad-forget.
-Edyth ". Skerrett, In Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
Musin tor Nsrrousness.

Some scienttsts have claimed that music
has the power to soothe tho nerves. But the
ouickest way to euro nervousness fs t.
strengthen the nervous system. We know OF
nothing which will accomplish this quicker
than Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters It, the
one medicine that is successful above oil
others In the trentmens of blood, stomach and
liver diseases Do not tnke substitute. See
that private Revenue Stamp covers the neck
OF the bottle .r ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
ygeoN Soe4aboaM
IsaSzss l5galsg
Overcoming Objections.

y asI dot't tsee," said the old man, ''why
chopping WOO l isn't just about as good
exercise and just as enjoyable as playing
ss'ti Ill is tie waking q Ss between strokes
that makes golf so valuable as exer-
!cise," explained the boy. "That equal
.izes matters and gives the legs the
exercise they need" - y q.
Fhus il happened that the old, man
went out into tho yard and placed
sticks of wood at. intervals all around
it, after which he handed the boy an
axe and told. him-~to-plag-.the full
course:-Chicaso Evening Post: 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
chinese Names for Foreign nani.. 81

In making treaties with China each
foreign country. has chosen its own
name. England is Ying Kwo, the fopEi.
ishing country; Francei is Fa Kwo, thq
law-abiding country; the. Upite{i
States, .Mei,Kwo, the beautiful coun,
try; Germany, Je Kwo, the Tirtuou;'
country; ITALY,, 1 Kwo, the country'ol
ustice; Japan is il Kwo, the land Of
the sun, but prefers to. be, ::called1Jl
Pen, the land of the rising sun
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

We ofTer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of 'Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cntarrh Cure. .I.l .L.,t
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for tho Inst Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable IN all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any o0nga-
tton made by their 1rm. -.
WEST & TRUAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
wALnrss. KixyAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and. mucous Sur:
faces of the system Price, 7oc. per bottle. Sold
by all lDruggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills arc the best. : : i'''.'. I!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
n r. = 7
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

+ Clei.n. blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without It. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean yosirblood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver GnG driving oil i'm
pqrities from the body; Begin to-day to
md that sIckiybfIions complexion by taking
Cnscarets. beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed loc, 26e, Soc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

To introduce Findley's Eye salye ! will
send by mail absolutely FREE 25 cent box
to any one writing mea postal card giving
name and address, It cures sore eyes at
once. Address J. F. HAYTEn, Decatur, Texas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

ron'tJcbacco:splt and Smoke ,reur Lilo Away
To quit tobacco, easily and forever oe mag
netc. full Of life. nerve and viSor, take No-Io-
Bac, the wouder-worker, that makes weak men
strsag, All druggists, 5oc;or 81. Cure guaren-
iced Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

acid W, uld work a revolution in their
business:
olan will continue his experiments
and expects still Mofe interesting. de!
yelopmehts along the same line:-New
York Press: yn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

-GEducate Your Bowels With Cascnrets.,
= Candy Cathartic.,i cure constipation forever
ice, asc. nc. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
Anxious TO Know.

Anxious to Know.
Enployer-For lunch you will have
thirty minutes.
O'Toole-And how will Oh ate them,
sor?
Employer-Eat what?
O'Toole-Th' t'irty minnets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

- Prof. Chas. p. curd, A: M, 49,.
;vo.,inrton University, st. Louis. Mo-, sayss
I'VE unhealtatinsly attribute tho rect, recovery or.
md continued good health Of our little boy
.to tnT TrUnsIsA eU Upon these powders he seems
! 10 fn+tan and thrive"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

HOW 20 Make MONEY I'm Strawberries
Is told by our free publicnton-. G. p, Co, ,
Strlwb.rTy Specialists. ki;trpll, \. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

"a Mrs. win.low's Soothing srFfitp for children
,eething. spfteEa tho gums. reduces lnnamlns-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

Usss Wintersmith's chill C1re.-Arthg gr
Pster g. Co., Louisville. KY, %Gontiemen;
aPIease send us soma Mintersmith's Chill
Cure, which has given such brilliant results
In ltreatingJ cnills aud fever now raging In
Cuba.h-Drs. Manuel Actyuiari E.. Herman
deIiE.MUrio: - DIFa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

.Afirst-class lake steamer costs about s., ,OOO
q foot 20 buiiI and equip. -! '..I1'-I-- =.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

The Spanish are among the mos,
charitable people on earth. Without
O. poor-tax, Spanish communities OF
so, 900 self-suppbrters feed pauper
population of 5000 or more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

We have not been without Pisn's Cure for
ptinn. far 20 years.--L1zzIE rERREI,
Camp st.. Harrisburg. Pa. May 4, 1894; 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Catharttc. 1oc or 25c.i
nc c. G. fnil to cure, druggists refund money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

In Northern China many of the natives are
dressed inSQoSskin.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

The owners of plants ations in Cuba refuse
toemploy Spanish ,laborers! .aGE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

\ ton OF oil has been obtained from the
tongue of a single whale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
. Hoy,a Thia?V

In battle only one bah out Of eIghtyfye
takes effect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

A woolen conn pany In Pyme, Conn.,, has
been organized. ~. -..sI.l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

Immense coal fields have beqpdiscovered
in Zululand, i'!sA 49,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
No.ro-Bac for Fifty Cents.

The man who thinks little is apt to tall
much. f a. ctr D. 't
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
Absolutely Free. 2

An artists sign isn't necessarily a sign OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

Chicago is shipping considerable shoes
and leather to Mexico.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

Guaranteed tetacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, bleed pure. t0c, 81. All druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
Tbe.Cuban army

Homo is usually the clubran's last re
,nrt -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27

arheroe are a. 900 p orsons in London who
never en- ter'Hpiaceot Worship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-27
He1aaghs ! Best ls,:sf
7 Who Laughs Last. ~

8 a hsaHo hrgh indicates dsgee Of
good hsaaa obtaa,a6ts through pars. Blood.
eG BAT one person in ten has pure blood,
ths other nine should purH1 The Blood
. &M HooGs Sarsaparala. Then they can
Areh fist last and al the fine, for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06
financial.
70 Wall street
New York October -. 1899.
To the Holders of the
First Mortgage Four Per Cent.
Gold Bonds
OF THE
PITTSBURGH & WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY
financial

Referring n notice Il December Il. 1898. have
20 announce that holders Il than 80 per cent N
am nt ~ che First Mortgage Four Per Cent Gold Bonds
o. The Pittsburgh and Western Railway Company. have
deposited these bonds with ~ accordance with the
germs &C said notice.
We have further 90 announce that have made ar
wfh the Reorganization Managers r the Bal
and Ohio Railroad Company whereby. FL case they
'ssgr my Plan + REORGANIZATION Il the Pittsburgh and
Western Railway G. rlany prlor 90 pecemh IA. 1893,
tieg undertake give an cerositors whose bonds
saaN alt have been sold them for cash. stated IN
te iarasraph option Tor least thirty days after
such Plan issued. take and Interest IN cash. Or
O. have the bonds Included TIE Plan the basis u
new securities. They agree that the expiration
- orton they WEI purchase from Tor cash par
ana ACCRUED interest up tho time of delivery all bonds
h,l ls AS 10 respect q which TIE option take new
securines s'lH been exercised agreeing
seu thcu such bonds u Iin shall have issued
ty iae the foregoing arrangements WI continue IN
force thereafter rrul sal Reorganization Managers
terminate the same IS notice 20
any holder receipts certificates rather than
await such Plan desires and shall 20 bonds
thereby losing his right o; election either
cash securities after issuance x the pan) said
eoses Managers further agree az any time
frr fl December a. 1900 @nd also thereafter uarN no.
Tee n them such holder may present hts receipt
~ 0fi.e ~ 90 per annexation - s4ct
election he'on and CHAT a. the expiration thirty day.
the date q srA BE shall receive par and
render OF bis receipt or certificate properly endorsed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06

The United states Treasury received last week
from customs s392fsie: from internal revenue
s52s2sp3 and from miscellaneous sources N"25@
total Of so 29SN SIS against sl1 555 in the preced-
ing week Receipts for the month 10 date. T.7'7-
or: expenditures s7a75c'. excess - expenditures
selaoos Receipts for fiscal year 500 ef5 2io. OK
rendi-lire4 Sq' s2sl52 excess OF receipts. $"e 'sS
Tho Troaslry's actual cash balance decreased IN
the week si.S7s3i. and now stands AZ goa SO oif
Receipts Of National bank notes FOR redemption IN
the week s. sc sc3
mn tnat - 4 Mn-k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06
BAJLROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

numbe OF
III prices
$685. lenech
riesi n he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06
AMERICAN STOCKS IN LONDON

The material improvement established I'm Ameri-
can securities throughout the week was LARGELY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06

MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

Furnished by Frederic II Hatch. No. 20 nFond-sD
STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06

1000
Adams Express ........I III
American car & f0nnllN'
d. preferred. ....... -.+-. -.
American Cotton on ...... "''+
do rreferrei ..+.--..-.I
American District Tel.t.. 90
American Express ..--..''i %,
american Mating ..-...t 20
cd preferred .......+ 0l'<
.American Smeit & Ref.
"a, preferred ......-.+-
American Spirits. ......--.
am M , ps ....... s7is
american steel Hoop.
sGo preferred ---.-.-.--
american Sugar REF. To-
80 yrefcrre i.-.. ...--' ',''
American To. * CABLE. -
american I'm Plate .....
80 preferred .....-..
American Tohacr1........ l@nsa
90 preferred --........-.' '-'7'
sAuacOnla .........-. ...'. o..
Ann Arb1r Preferred. 81
A;chison Toy ~ Santa re. -
d. preferred .....---i Ola
american lansect. ...---.
do preferred ......--.
american Ice ..........+
DO OK div p c.....-..
DO preferred ..........
baltimore 4 ohin....-... 81
do preferrei ......-.... n"4
.Broohlyn Rayii Transit. ~ 5
Hro04lvn Union Gas..-... IL
Brunswick CO....--... ..-.
Buffalo II .ch q Iiftshurg -''s
do preferred .......... ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
STOCKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT

CONDITION OF THE FEDERAL TREASURY
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
The following tables show the movements OF
The chief active stocks and bonds IN the week
STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Tr'al fa7-s ~ 10 wax TIT
.Tnifq.es
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03

nests not so sure. He is Of the opinion
that Bryan cannot have a united partv
pehind MN unless he drops the silver
question. He says
That all depends upon his good sense
or folly. If he again puts the free silver
issue to the fore and fights on it. MANY in
the party will stand aloof, but If he is
content to let free silver sink to the back
ground and fight the battle on the great
questions of expansion or an t~i-expansion
and anti-monopoly or trusts, then he will
receive wide upport Not only will he
have the united democratic party behind
him, but he will also be supported by the
vast hosts of moderate people who have
been alienated by the new departure from
our constitutional government, which the
present imperialistic policy means.
10 From this it would appear that the
eastern democrats are willing to with
draw their opposition to Bryan's nomi-
nation, if he will withdraw his loyalty
to silver. Has this anything to do with
fhe apparent effort to magnify the i'm
~perialistic" idea at the exp ense of the
white metal?
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03
CURIOUS TITLES.

Keystone: An historical society pos
.sesses copies of the following newspaper
published in the far west (the names are
copied from it's fles): kansas Prairie
Dog" The Saturday Cyclone" 1.-The
Brick" The Eye" 1.-THE Broad Axe"
Grip. Locomotive" kansas Cowboy"
The Evansville Boomer" 'Hill City
Lively Times" Western Cyclone" "Con-
ductor Punch" "The Montezuma Chief
ensign Razzoop," Border Ruflan,'
1.-THE Jayhawker and Palladium Co
manche Chief and Kiowa Chief" DAILY
Infant Wonder" THE Scout" 1.-THE
Hatchet," "The Fanatic ''The Boomer
ang." "Astonisher and P%aralyzer," Ink
singers Advertiser" "Grisby City
Scorcher." Sunday Growler," 1.-THE
Prairie OWL" "~Springfeld Soap Box"
The Whim- Wham," Sherman County
Dark Horse" Thomas County Cat" and
"Grit."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03

The situation in the Couer d'Alenes is
I
getting desperate, If all reports are true.
The federal authorities have taken the
matter in hand and are massing troops
at Wardner with a view to arresting
those who were implicated in. the des-
truction of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
properties. 1t is said that the miners,
numbering 1900 men, are fully armed and
will make a defense i'm the mountain fast
nesses of that region. 1t looks like a touch
Of genuine war.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03

principal cities of the United States and
Europe. Collections promptly attended
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03
IN THE FUTURE.

Great General-"We must not forget to
see that the preparations are complete for
the official investigation that will follow
this battle. Are the men who have been
detailed to act as witnesses posted at the
proper stations, with blank affidavits?"
Aide-"They are, General"
Great General-"Are the cycloineters
on the gun carriages in perfect order?"
Aide-'They are"
Great General-"Are the s~elf-register
ing time dials properly set?"
Aide-"They are in perfect readiness,
General.
Great General-"Is the man with the
kaleidoscope all ready?'
Aide-"He is, General"
Great General-'"Then give orders for
the brigade to advance"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03

Hon. Edward 5. Howell, Of the Butte
bar, has published a miners code, which
is sold at Calkins' book store for fifty
cents. 1t is a compilation of the laws re-
lating to the taking and patenting of
mining claims, mill sites, etc. and is one
Of the most useful publications of the
kind ever issued. Every miner should
have a copy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03
WHAT PULITZER SAYS,

The distinguished editor Of the New
York World has submitted to an inter-
view in London in which he is quoted az
predicting the nomination OF Bryan in
1900. But relative to the question of his
election the arbiter of the Worlds desti-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03
DOUBTFUL SCHEME.

eyes, I a a box Of poisoned candy
sent to myself, and tried it on my wife's
pug"
"And now she is divided between joy
at my escape and suspicion that it was a
job put up on the dog."-Indianapolis
Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03

The Helena Independent writes learn
eddy of the disposition of criminals" But
it entirely overlooks the work that is be-
ing lone by Governor Smith In that line.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03

Baltimore, which mobbed the union sol
diers during the civil war, q just gone
democratic again.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-03

D1RECTORS-J. A. Creighton. Omaha;
q. w. Stapleton. A. III. Barrett. e. D..
Leavitt. s. v. Kemper. T. M. Hodgens.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-22
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
Faithful EIephant-CIear Com
Science Better Than Money.
Pussy Rang the Bell.

An old elephant taken into battle on
the plains of India was standard
bearer ana carried ON his huge back
the royal ensign. the rallying point of
the Puma host. At the beginning of
the fight he lost his master The ma
bout, or driver, had just given the
word to halt when he received fatal
wound and fell to the ground, where
he lay under heap of slain. The
obedient elephant stood still while the
battle closed around him and the stand
ard he carried. He never stirred u
foot, refusing TO advance or retire as
the conflict became hotter and tiercer,
until the Mahrattas, seeing the stand
ard still flying steadily in its place, re-
fused to believe that they were being
beaten and rallied again and again
around the colors. And all this while,
amid the din of battle, the patient ami
NAL stood, straining it's ears to catch
the sound of that voice it would never
hear again.
At length the tide of conquest left
the field deserted. The Mahrattas
swept on in pursuit of the flying foe,
but the elephant, like a rock, stood
there, with the dead and dying around
and the ensign waving in its place.
For three days and nights it remained
where its master had given the com
mand to halt No bride or threat could
move it.
They then sent to village 100 miles
away and brought the mahout's little
son. The noble hero seemed then to
remember how the driver had some
times given his authority to the little
child and Immediately, with all the
shattered trappings clinging as he
went, paced quietly and slowly away.
New York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-22
SHAPE OF PORTO RICO.

One of the most curious results Of
the annexation of Porto Rico will be
an alteration in the shape of the island
as it is known to the world. The coast
survey is now at work finding out
what the real shape of Porto Rico is,
and it has already learned enough to
show that the old Spanish surveys are
not only worthless, but that they give
positively false impression of the
formation of the coast
Porto Rico has always had strange
ly regular shape on the maps. Islands
take all sorts of shapes, but it is I'M
usual to find one in the shape of a cir
Gle or a square. But Porto Rico has
been of an oblong shape. looking al
most as exact and precise as a childs
building block. 1t has looked as if the
sea, Disguised with the queer shapes
assumed by islands, had determined to
throw above it's surface at least one
island as even in contour as cigar
box just to show that it could be done.
The coast survey is beginning to find
out that Porto Rico has Irregularities,
and considerable ones, like all other
islands. At the eastern end, which the
Spanish surveys make'as sharp as the
edge of a board. there is really long
northwestern slant into the ocean. This
will make the island bigger than has
been supposed. unless, as is quite prob
able, the coast survey has to gouge
big hole in the southwestern end of
the island corresponding to the rise to
the northwest.
No one can tell what shape Porto
Rico will be in when it is finally sur
veyed as an American possession, but
it seems certain that it will not be the
instllar freak it has appeared on the
Spanish surveys.-Cor. Chicago Inter
Ocean.