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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
Efficiency of Japanese Servants.

Japanese servants are moro and
more in demand every year in New
York City, as their efficiency has been
proved and they are looked upon as
more capable than any other kind OF
domestic help. There is one serious
objection to them which cannot al-
ways be overcome. They lavish their
politeness and courtesy on the mascu.
limo members OF the household in
which they are employed and cannot
be induced to treat the women with
respect. One gentleman who had a
Japanese butler said the other day
that he was compelled to part with
him solely because he could not in
duce him to say good morning to his
wife. ''He was always obsequiously
polite to me-" said his former en-
ployer. "and greater respect could
not have been demanded, but it was
impossible to make him realize that it
was his duty to trent the women OF
my household in the same way. I e1-
postulated with him on this ground
and told him that In this country it
was more important to be polite to
women than to men. That made no
impression, and after lie had repeat
edly refused to give my wife any more
than q sullen nod after greeting me
effusively, I was compelled to part
with him. His explanation when he
left was ingenious. He told me he
was very sorry he could not get along
and added that it would be q very diff
ficult matter for NE ever 10 find but
Ter any more polite to the women, rs
the training of lifetime was not to
be overcome IS a few years, and ell
Japanese would probably act just as
he had done when the time came tc
say good morning to the mistress Of
the house." New, York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
Pointed Paragraphs.

If you are in doubt about it, don't
do it.
In the worlds great drama the ocean
plays the principal role.
A sample room is dangerous when
too many samples are taken.
The man who has nothing to do but
clip coupons cuts quite figure.
Every man has been, is, or will be
handsome in the eyes of some woman.
The opinions of child may be oi
no value, but they are at least honest.
A girl is invariably in love when
she refers to the twilight as the gloam.
ing.
The woman who paints her cheeks
and the man who dyes his whiskers
fool only one person.
A bachelor says that widows weep
not because of the loss of husband,
but because of the lack of one.
Probably no person living ever saw
O picture of Cupid that looked as
though the little fellow had good com.
mon sense.
Figures may not lie; but when q
girl looks like 100 pounds and only
pulls the scales down at 1l6, there is
something wrong somewhere. Chi.
cago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

from the south into the town and again
starting north. Unlike Kimberley and
johannesburg, the visitor gets no i'm
preston of mushroom growth from
Bloemfontein, for the city is rich in
statuary and public monuments and
possesses a national museum and a
we'll stocked public library. The
Bloemfontein radical, or council
chamber of the legislature, is hand
some edi6ce, designed in the Greek
style and costing almost q qnsrter OF
n million dollars. The buildings in
the city are substantial and prepossess-
ing, for near by are great beds OF free
stone, admirable for building pur!-
poses. The presidency, where Presi-
dent Steyn resides, is also very pa
latiaI building.
The Orange Free State is not q for
est country, for, like the Transvaal, it
is very sparsely wooded. The only
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
SCENES IN BL0EMF0NTEIN,
CAPITAL 0F ORANGE FREE STATE,

final struggle with the British has
been we'll demonstrated by the thor
oughness of the preparations for war
which the Government of the crafty
Dom Paul has been making for some
time past. The same might be said Of
the doughty burghers of the Orange
Free State, for Bloemfontein. the cap
ital OF the little republic, was careful
ly fortified and gnrrisoned for many
months before the actual outbreak of
hostilities. The accompanying illus
tration will give very good idea of
the Boer fort at Bloemfontein, spot
which, in view of recent events, has
IN especial interest to all followers OF
the present struggle between the Boer
and the British.
The Orange Free State is. like and
yet unlike the Transvaal. Its people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

mers, Charles Mason and Jeremiah
Dixon, made the survey and ran the
line which established the boundary
between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The work cost S171, 900, but it settled
all trouble from that time to this.
Theline runs :glong the southern
border of franklin County, and for
132 miles every five miles is, or was.
planted stone bearing On the Penn
sylvania side the arms of Thomas
and Richard Penn carved thereon, and
on the Moryland side the arms of Lord
Baltimore. The intermediate miles
were marked by stones, upon which
were cut the letters "P" on the north
side and "M" upon the souther,
side.
A very few of these old milestones
are now standing. The one shown in
the cut is now at its old position at
Highfeld, along the Western Mary
land Railroad. Most of them have
been destroyed, and even stolen. A
farmer in Washington County, Mary
land, has two of them in use as door
steps at his house.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
conteo,ionerz For tine Army.

"Candy" has been added to the ra-
tions of the American soldier. Fifty
tons of confectionery have been sent
to the troops in the Philippines, Cuba
and Puerto Rico by one New York
firm. The sweets preferred are choc-
olate creams, cocoanut drops, lemon
drops and calculated drops. These
are scaled in one pound cans of an
oval shape to fit the pockets of sol
dier's uniform. AS we have before
mentioned, the Germans have found
that sugar improves the endurance OF
soldiers, and issue chocolate and other
sweets to the army. jam is also good
ior men in the as,l-Aonden Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
THE Orange Free State had no
quarrel with Great Britain.
I The Transvaaps quarrel was
not her quarrel. She wa

HUI HtI 4u1ffc =. 3.kH99 .kH99a a,;Tt.'''' ~"
free and independent State, living her
own life and worshiping her4oEn
Legislative and administrative gods,
Her people, however, spoke the Same
tongue as the Transvaaler. A shadow
of the Anglophobia that lnrked on the
north of the Vaal was also: be found
north of the Orange, and Marlnus
Th. Steyn, the far-seeing and courage
GUS, President of the Free State, firmly
believed that if the South. African
Republic were wrested from Dutch
control, either by armed force orby
awe of Great Britain's prowess; the
next victim of the slogan "Brihsh
pre-eminence in South Africa" would
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

IL was granted independence. The in
habitants then established govern
ment of their own and had progressed
satisfactorily until their President,
Mr.. Steyn, was led by President
Kruger into an offensive and defen-
sive alliance against England.
That the Beers have for months and
even for years been anticipating some
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
like those north of the yaal River, are

like those north of the Vaal River, are
simple, bucolic aud sincere. An lnfu-
sion of Huguenot blood makes them n
slightly more active and progressive
people than the Transvaalers. The
republic has an area of about so, 600
SO quare miles. It's present population
is estimated to be $4,000 whites and
some 14O,O blacks of the Basuto and
Bsrolong tribes. The capital, Bloem-
fontein, is curious, old world look
ing little city, with railway leading
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

There are three kinds of regular
Government schools. One is the
town school, another the ward school
and the third the paripatetie school.
AT Bloemfontein there is q very Tine
college, known as Grey College, where
higher education is carried on.
The vast majority OF the Free
staters are members of the Reformed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
The Wit OF !. "Bsat Man,

A gallant "best man" came to the
rescue at recent wedding, when the
ring was not forthcoming at the right
time. He drew from his tie the slen-
der stickpjn that had been adorning
it, and, bending the wire into ring
shape, handed the improvised we'd.
ding ring to the distracted groom.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

and it's huge branches were sawed up
into lumber for the main body of the
church. When the church stood COM
pleted substantial building, thirty
feet wide by seventy feet deep, 1900
feet of lumber remained unused. a
more sturdy building could not be i'm
eoined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
CURIOUS FACTS.

On wager that ne could put col
lar on On ungovernable horse, q travel
ing man deliberately killed the AMI
NAL in Main street, st. Paul, Minn.,
the other day, and then adjusted the
collar. He was arrested.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
THOs. ). ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
THE OLD DAcuERREoTYPEs.
BY JOE i.ssconN.

81
In IN the cedar chest,
brave as the De;
waiscoats with stripes
lof old daguerreotypes.
Quaint folding with tiny hook,
ma lift tho latch and look,
Innings OF purple velvet, odd little frames OF god
Circng the faded faces brought from the days OF DID,
and grandma, y
dnaasb n MARVEL grandpa's collar shows
q todd;er, with her baby hands
should nocein glterlng gided bands
Aunts starcby and stiff
blooming wlnked mud
through misty glasses tley sitting here
old with smile that halfa
pictures hearte truth,
To cruel daylight these OF youtb
chamber lavender,
Saturday Evening Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
A g, ash That Lifted 5000 POUNDS.

AS. ash That Lifted 5000 Pounds.
An interesting agricultural expert
ment is related in Success, from which
this picture is taken. A harness or
basket of strap iron was placed over
the squash in such manner that. in
order to grow, 1t would be compelled
to lift any weight that might be placed
ON it. Hsrnessed in this manner, on
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
MASON AND DlxoN's LINE.
Relics OF the Famous Boundary Between
Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The bill introduced in the Maryland
Assembly by Senator Moses, of Balti-
more, appropriating $4,000 with which
to restore Mason md Dixon's Line, is
awakening much interest. The State
of Pennsylvania has already voted o
like amount for the purpose.
The line between the property OF
Lord Baltimore and the Penns aroused
many disputes and much bad feeling
in early times, and the King and his
counselors in England could find no
way of stopping the quarrels, which
frequently ended in bloodshed. Final
ly, in l767, two famous English astrono.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
1v,,,. ,,,,,,ona of yIctIms.

An army officer estimates that in
the century just closing no fewer than
10000, 900 men have been killed iu
war in civilized countries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

The Russian photographers have
strange way of furnishing those who,
having received their photographs, do
not pay their bills. The7 hang the
pictures of the delinquents upside
down at the entrance to their studios.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

Several weeks ago calf was born
on Reuben BARS farm, in Thorncreek
Township, Ind, and instead OF the
regulation hair the quadruPed was
enveloped in fine coat OF black wool.
The calf is q fine one and is growing
rapidly, and so is the wool on it.
When it baas it is difficult to tel!
whether the sound resembles that OF
a lamb or calf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

Glass bricks are gradually coming
into use. Glass will soon be used for
making statues for public places. 1t
resists the corroding effect OF the
weather much better than marble or
granite.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
when women Feel At dome.

Lots OF women never feel really ct
home unless they are away visiting
somewhere.-New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

August 81 the squash lifted sixty
pounds; August 81, 800 pounds; Sep
tember IL, 100; September 81, 2Ol6;
October 1S, 1920, and October 81,
5000 pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

The smallest inhabited island in the
world is that on which the Eddystone
lighthouse stands. At low water it is
thirty feet in diameter; at high water
the lighthouse, whose diameter at the
base is 2Sa feet, completely covers 1t:
It is inhabited by three persons. IL
lies nine miles off the Cornish coast
and fourteen miles southwest OF Ply
mouth Breakwater.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

There is an old church in Waukegan,
Wis, which has no steeple. because
of a court mandate forbidding such a
construction. In 1862 severe storm
swept over the town, hurllng the orig
inal spire against the house next door
and wrecking it. The owner OF the
house got an injunction restraining
the trustees OF the church from build
ing another spire, and this order has
held for thirty eight years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

A very curious case is recorded IN
the surgical history of the Civil War,
in which three officers were hit just at
the same time. One had his leg from
the knee down carried awsy, but he
rode ten miles to the hospital. Another
lost his little finger. and he became
rayine maniac. While a third was
shot through the body, and, though
he did not shed a drop OF blood ex-
ternally, dropped dead from the shock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

Il is a misdemeanor to knowingly
pass plugged money or to destroy
United States currency in any way.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11

'There are male and female organs
In corn and the plant is one OF the
easiest in the world to cross, owing to
The fact that these organs of reprodua-
tion are separate and not in the same
flower. The tassel at the top OF
cornstalk is the male organ that fur
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-04-11
HOW PLANTS ARE BRED.
INTERPOLATION PROCESS NEITHER
DIFFICULT NOR MYSTERIOUS.
Professor Galloway Describes Experi-
meuts by the Agricultural Department
ut Washington-Seoklns n Moro Nu-
tritlous Corn-Now Forms OF Fruit.

Professor Galloway Describes Experi-
meuts by the Agricultural Department
ut washington-SeckIn= Moro Nn-
tritIous Corn-Now Forms OF Fruit.
kLTHE breeding Of animals is
we'll understood and hos
been practiced for years,
but you cannot soy IS
much OF the breeding of plants" said
Professor B.. t. Galloway. chief of
the vegetable physiology division OF
the Agricultural Department at Wash
ington. cit is true, nevertheless, that
tho breeding of plapts has been car
RED on with most satisfactory results,
mostly by private parties, but with
little attempt to determine the princi-
Piles involved. The possibilities in
the breeding of plants ore just as
great as in the. breeding of animals.
We find oil through nature constant
effort on the part of the plant to i'm
prove. There is constant progress
sive tendency in all organism, animal
rs we'll as vegetable, and in the ques-
ton OF breeding man only takes nd.
vantage OF these conditions and uses
them to his own interest. The fact is
that most of the improved forms of
plants we have to-day are derived in
q more or less spontaneous way, and
have been propagated by people who
have discovered them and have taken
advantage Of the improvements. Ma
ture has been made to do the work un-
assisted. AS I say, most OF our cul:i-
vated fruits and plants at the present
time were developed by nature, and
are therefore to be put down as acci-
dents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-01

likewise to persons who carry firearms
openly il tho gun or pistol be loaded
Under ordinary circumstances the car
ryiug OF revolvers or knives with long
blades is reprehensibIe. Unless a mans
life has been threatened or he is going on
a hunting expedition. there is absolutely
no excuse for the practice in time OF peace.
Candidly. a citizen who habitU~3ly goes
forth into the community with loaded
pistol in his pocket is an object OF sus.
picion, and the inevitable inference is that
he does not intend to do any good with it.
Many men who have committed murder
on the impulse Of the moment would have
been free from the stain of crime had
there been no irearm within reach TO en-
phasize their insane fury. Those whose
tempeTs are easily aroused or who indulge
in intoxicaEts ought. in their normal con-
dtion to feel under an obligation 10 them
selves and the community to refrain from
carrying any weapon with which. in a
frenzy they would be likely to destroy the
life Of a fellow being
The man with the gum time Of
peace-is a menace to the whole com
muuity as events in the Blue Grass state
and other parts Of the country
have too frequently demonstrated. Any
! thing that can be done In any part Of the
country TO suppress him must receive the
endorsement Of thoughtful and law-abiding
citizens. To disarm him is not only con-
dueiye to public safety, but kindness 20
the pistol-carrier himself, though ne may
offer a vociferous protest in the name Of
personal liberty and other abused pTivi-
leges.
Unless licensed by due authority the
man with the gun is today as much out
of place as would be a feudal baron clad
in Bessemer babiliments and poking his
way through the crowded streets armed
/ with an ug lance and in search OF his
enemies
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-01
CIRCULATION st.rEMENr.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1900.
The sItuntIon Mt Frnnkfort.

Irrespective of what may be the power
Of Ex-Governor Taylor, backed by
his horde OF drunken and blood
thirsty savages, TO proiong a situation Of
anarchy in Kentucl<ys capital. the legal
action Of the Legislature in declaring the
election Of William Goebel, and inaugu-
rating him. dSprives the iusurrectior
against the constitutional authorities Of
the State of whatever advantage the Re
publican chief had gained temporarily by
his violent and reasonable dispersion c.
the Legislature, and through the attempted
assassination Of the de iure Governor Of the
Commonwealth. The final events Of yester-
day brand Taylor and his banditu as reb-
els and outlaws. and though they
may be strong enough in men and
guns to hold the sJatehouse as a
fortress, and continue the reign Of terror
in Frankfort for a few days, they will ulu-
mately meet defeat and punishment at the
hands OF the Law they have SO wicked!y
and murderously outraged
The end should not be long in coming.
The plot TO murder Governor Goebel, plain
ly the work of Taylor's immediate noun
outrageous usurpation Of authority in ad-
jOurning the General Assembly Of
Kentucky have washed out all
shades Of difference among the Democrats
OF the State. and. with the exception OF
ha,f a dozen hopeless renegades. they will
stand together as one man IN defence OF
their laws aud constitution. The power
which Taylor as de factO Governor. has
exercised over the militia has been taken
away from him by the Inauguration OF Gov
crnor GoebeI. who has appointed General
John b. Cas'leman as adjutant general and
to command the State Guard II is pre-
sumable that his orders will be recognized
and obeyed by all military officers and bod
les. the mountain bandits enlisted by Tay-
lor alone excepted. II the latter should be
Induced 10 hold out against the legal gov
srument they may possibly make one
hight but D. will be- their last If the des-
peration OF Taylor and his associates should
carry them that far. terrible lesson is IN
store for them. but in case Of resistance
D. will be one omiHenuy necessary to ad-
minister If the integrity Of American fire,
lNHuluilOU- U.s. TO bI NllulIdttI ana pre-
served
There is some talk today OF Federal I'M
terrier nCe- but We think IL safe TO assume
that Taylor's revolutionary action against
The Legislature has put 10 out OF the powei
OF his friends in Washington 10 help him
President Mckinley, we are SIRE, must
regard that act as an act OF ilsu rectior
and treason. Whether he does or not tn,
country at large 50 regards H. and ii
would be a sad day FOR the Republican Ad-
ministration whel it should invade Ken
lucky with natin"al troops 10 suppress
The constitutional so' eminent Of the state
and maintain the Ia rur and Philpot bush
whackers in office. The decent people OF
Kentucky without distinction ~ party. II
left to themselves, viii see 10 il that law
and order are restored and as fascination
as a dominant principle eliminated from
local Republican politics
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-01
CONVICTED OF DRUNKENNESS.
Refusal 81 Extend CIemency To
Lieutenant HourigaR.

lieutenant hourfEan-
The Secretary CT the Navy yesterday ap-
proved the sentence imposed b. cour,-maT-
1ial on Lieut.. patri, X W. Hourigau, navi-
gator Of the UaiteG ST ties cruiser Prairie.
convicted OF drunkenness On duty. but de-
clined to follow the courts unanimous
recommeudaticn that clezaency be extend
ed. Lieutenant HOurigan was sentenced 10
be reduced Eve numbers in his grade. The
offence with which he was charged &C.
CURED at Havre France while the Prairie
was there unloading her cargo OF United
States Government exhibits for The Paris
Exposition, and ,he court martial wes
convened NJ the New York navy yard i'm
mediately after the Prairie's return TO this
country.
The accused pleaded guilty 30 the charge
but on account CT his excellent record IN
the naval service. clemcucy was asked by
every member Of the court Capt. :. g.
LeplIv. the Judge Advocate General Of the
NAVY. recommended that the sentence be
approved. but no clemencT b eNtended.
secretary Long approved the Teeommen-
5ation 'for the reason" as ne says in MS
endorsement. that the punishment ad-
Judged is NOT deemed adequate TO the na-
ture OF the offence nj which Mr. HOUTigan
has been found guilty Had the court.
however. awarded such adequate sentenc.
as was its duty under the provisions Cf
article 81 OF the articles for The govern
meut Of the navy. the department would
in view of the previous good record OF this
officer. without cOEdOning the offence. have
given consideration 10 its recommendation
for clpmCuCV