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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
A New Occupation For Women.

The first woman I have seen acting
as an advertising sandwich" now
parades Sixth avenue, Broadway, New
York City, and the cross streets that
are devoted to shopping, and carries
upon her breast and back, reaching
from her neck to her knees, illumi-
mated boards that make known the
merits of anew brand Of fve-cent
cigars. She is a good-looking girl,
with fresh complexion and blond
hair, evidently of foreign parentage,
and rather shabbily dressed. She
appears to be entirely indifferent to
the stares of surprise and the COM
ments that are directed at the un-
usual spectacle and saunters slowly
along among the multitudes of shop
pers, gazing into the show windows
and often stopping to inspect their
attractions. Hundreds of men earn q
scanty living in this way, and I sup
pose a good-looklng girl should not be
prevented from accepting such en-
ployment if she cannot find something
more suitable to her sex.-Chicago
Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

tlefeld. They charged through the
enemy once and then turned and
charged again, killing it is said at
least one hundred. There were some
awful incidents in that night pursuit.
One lancer drove his lance right
through two Beers who were riding
on one horse; another pinned
burgher to the neck CT the mans
horse and third killed n Boer who
was pleading for mercy, saying, as be
sent his lance through the mans body:
''You didn't show us any mercy at
Maiuba."
Even after The enemy had aban-
doned his ground and darkness had
fallen it was by no means safe to walk
over the battlefield. Boer stragglers
hung around the kopies and fired on
everybody who looked like an Eng
lishman whether he happened to be
hospital worker or not. Major Woods,
while attending Lieutenant Bradley
OF the Gordon Highlanders, was fired
upon by q Boer officer, who was
promptly shot on the spot. Near
where he fell number of explosive
cartridges were found such as are
used in the shooting Of big game.
General regre6 is expressed by our Of
ficers that the Beers whom they re-
spect as frst.class fighters should in
ire their reputation by using mis-
tsiles that are not countenanced by the
rules of civilized warfare.
Trumpeter Sherlock, of The Fifth
Lancers, is, however, more popular
with the men than either French or
Hamilton. He is not much more than
fourteen years old, aud, while he can
not carry lance, he is allowed to
h,vefa revol7e: with which he shot
three Beers in the Elandslaagte fight
I'll is needless to say that he is the
special idol of his regiment, the Fifth
L,ncers. It may interest people to
know that Sherlock is literally child
of the regiment, having been born in
The barracks of garrison town where
The Fifth Lancers, of which his father
wis member, were doing duty. He
wis what is called in India "a line
bdby."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

by the ambulance train: "It was sim
ply slaughter" he said, sit wasn't
fighting" He had been wounded
three times in as many seconds.
ct 6 o'clock the movement which
General White had planned for the
urpose of turning the enemy's flank
,k effect and from the wild fire Of
ir artillery we knew that they were
difficult position. Then the mus
ko y fire was resumed more fiercely
than ever and above the sharp crack
of the Lee Metfords we could hear.the
eternal quqcking of the Maxims and
the hamm ering Of the field batteries.
Then the leading British regiments
began to converge upon the face of the
Boer position, the Gordons from the
top of the hill, the Manchesters from
the left aud the Devons in front. Be-
side the Gordons charged the troopers
of the Imperial Light Horse who had
left their mounts at the foot of the hill
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

Cable dispatches have already given
the general outline Of tile British light
With the Beers at Elandslaagtej but
many interesting details still remaip
to be told. Rain began to fall heavily
at $50 and at that hour it. was so dark
that General White deCidsd that an
Immediate attack on tic Beers posi-
ton was necessary. Internittent
shelling had been going on mostesotf GOT
the day on both sides; some OF our on,
volunteer commands using rather an
tiquated muzzle leaders which had
comparatively little effect. In the
afternoon the regular artillery took.up
the running and from that time onthe
position of the Beers became exceed;
ingly difficult As. Colonel Schiel said
after his capture: ''You couldn't shoot
for nuts in the morning, but you told
us different story in the afternoon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
BBIhANDSIAI A 4 g9EE5 E .FFIER ! IEEiRRggERSSI gESFI
So Of B00EBRsBR B0BRsBfIEI EE4SSHH 4ISSHH BAH1TFLE Ties, EBSg
betaaed Account 81 IN Fight Illustrated BY Pictures
Drawn oRathe Battlefield:

full training has attained degree Of
perfection rarely acquired by irregu-
Jar trdopsI Colonel Chisholme was
shot three times In less than half q
minute. A Mauser bullet tore thfoqgh b
his thigh but he Still struggled for
ward: A moment later he was hit
fill in ths chest: a trooper caught
him as he stumbled and, said, "Hadn't
you better go back, Colonel?" Be
lore Chisholme could answer a third
bullet pierced his brain.
Everyone knows by this time how
the hill was carried by the bayonets
of the Gordons, how the De1ons cap;
otured the eaemy's machine guns and
flags aud how our cavalry reserve in
the falling darkness took Up, the ptr:
suit Of tile fleeing enemy: A party Of
|lancers caught a number 81 fleeing
Beers some three miles from the bat;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
JEWELRY OF POLISHED WOOD.
Nearly saod,oo6 worth of 1t Sold at the
Worlds Fair.


Worlds Fair.
The polishing works of this city IRE
now engaged on the stupendous job
of getting out 100000 worth of
polished chalcedony, or petrifed wood,
to be taken to the Paris exposition.
This petrifed wood is hauled from its
native heath III Arizona; distance OF
Sixty 1--WE miles, to a railroad and then
shipped to this city to he cut and
polished, this being the only place in
tho world having such facilities for
treating the petrifcation, which is
ssven-tenths as hard as diamond. 1t
is shipped here in great logs and
stumps, weighing many tons each, just
as they Iave laid for many ages dur
ing the process required by nature to
turn the wood into beautiful and var
iegated colors of stone. The process
of saving the STONE up in shape for
polishing is most tedious; the huge
machinery used for the purpose being
able to saw only from All inch to three
inches day into it. After being cut
and polished the stone is worked up
into every conceivable shape, from
cuff buttons t, tops of centre tables,
and great columns which, cost small
fortune; All kinds OF jewelry are
made from 1t as we'll as trinkets and
handsome articles suitable for SOU
venirs. - j
; One of the chief attractions at the
Worlds fair was tile exhibit of chal-
cedony, which had been polished and
prepared in this city. 1t is stated
that during tue fair sales of this stuff
were more than $50, 600 a month.
The great exhibit which is to be
made in Paris will be wonderful ad-
vertisement for Sioux Falls, for the
reason that nowhere else ON earth is
there machinery, mammoth, yet deli
cate enough to saw, polish and put
into shape the variety of articles that
will be on exhibition. Falls
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
The TIckor.se,,er and tbe Laav,

She was quite well-dressed woman
waiting for the 10 o'clock train, and
it was then $50.
"How long will it be until that 10
o'clock train goes?" she asked at the
ticket window.
'Thirty minutes, madam" replied
the clerk sunvely.
"Will I have time to 60 out and buy
something's"
"That will. depend upon circum-
stances, madam"
81 just want to go across the street. !"
"Where is your money!"
This was queer question to ask
and the lady rather resented it.
I'm my pocket, of course" she an
swered somewhat testify.
'"lhen you have scarcely time,
madam" said the clerk with gravity,
and the lady ttirted herself away from
the window in a dudgeon. Detroit
Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

But in the afternoon we could see
hundreds of Beers forming on the top
cf the spur, just above the spot where
their main battery was planted. Our
artillery was turned upon them and
through field glasses we watched the
awful effect of the fire. Two shells at
least burst right among mass of three
or four hundred men and the result.
was afterward told by q wounded pris-
oner who was carried into Ladysmith
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

in order to be in at the death. Gen
aral French leading the Gordons,
yelled: "Come along, boys; this is the
hottest business I have ever been in, ;"
and his men responded to their leaders,
shout in manner which showed they
were determined to add to the laurels
won at Dargal. Close beside General
French was Colonel Scott ChisholIne,
who was leading The Imperial Light
Horse, corps which under his care
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
A Genuine Juvenile Department.

George William and Royal Ellis
Purcell, sons of Royal E. Purcell, of
the Vincennes lind. Sun, run COL
umn of news matter in their fathers
paper, every item In which is about
boys and girls. One boy writes the
news and the other sets the type, and
they are paid for their work each week.
The ages of these embryo newspaper
men are ten and eleven years, respect
iyalv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

+ Tho Boer allegation that the Fifth
(Bitish) Lancers, massacrod sixty
bughers at Elandslaagte after they
hal thrown down their arms is re-
cebing confirmation in private letters
frm the lancers themselves. One
officer writes in a,letter published in
thI London Times rs follows:
after the enemy were driven out
on OF our squadrous pursued and got
right in among them in the twilight,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

to escape stab from those terrible
lances through their backs and bowels:
But not many escaped. We just gave
them O good dig as they lay. Next
day most of the lances were bloody"
Another lancer trooper writes OF the
same incident:
eve got charge at them. They
threw mp their arms and fell on their
knees for mercy, but we were told not
to give them any, and I can assure
you they got none. We went along
sticking our lances through them. 1T
was terrible thing"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

An industrious California wood
re ck er stored 1860 acorns in q section
of tree measuring four feet in length
and thirty-four inches in diameter.
The tree grew in q vineyard in Oak
Vile, Napa county, and each acorn
fitted 80 neatly in the hole that the
farmer who found them wondered
whether the bird made the holes to fit
the acorns OF selected the latter to fit
the holes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

his lance through two, killing both at
one thrust. Had it not been getting
dark we should have killed many
more"
A dfagoon corporal told a London
Chronicle correspondent:
'"Ehe Beers fell off their horses and
rolled among the rocks, hiding their
heads with their arnsj calling for
mercy, calling to be shot-anything
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

An Oswego IN. " man, Ephraim
Latulip, is the latest one to claim that
he has re-discovered the lost art of
hardening copper. He says he can
make it as tough as steel, so that it
will hold and carry an edge as keen as
q razor. His brother is the man who
made cannon of rawhide.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

A fine specimen of Albino deer was
shot by Oliver Whyte of Boston,
while on trip with three companions
in the Schoodic region of lakes aboIj
one hundred miles from Bangor. IT,
animal was almost entirely white
weighed about two hundred pounds
and the antlers were the largest of any
seen in that region by the local guides
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
Novel Decision Of IL Court.

While remodelling a farm house
which Henry d. Murrcn bought IN St.
Louis County recently, the workmen
found an iron pot which contained
$500 in gold coin. The courts ,lecreed
that the money belonged to Murren,
and not to the man of whom he bought
the property.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

Two churches possess trees growing
within their walls. One is ut Ross,
the other at Kempsey, in Worcester,
England. The latter tree is we'll de-
veloped, and grows from the tomb of
Sir Edmund Wilde, which stands on
the left side of the chancel. Another
strange growth is to be seen at Clym-
nog. small village in Carnarvonshire.
On the north side of the New Inn,
the gatehouse attached to Plas-y-bryn,
the summer home of n member of Par
lament, large tree grows, having no
visible connection with the earth. It
springs out of the wall above the
kitchen door, its roots being firmly
embedded in the building.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

There is no such word in correct
English as alright" or "allright. ;"
The expression '.all right" Is entirely
proper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
Are Oh GoiiL

If so, write to the Southern Paint cc
cure their price list. They can give
than you can get elsewhere. They do =
sell at less price than those who do Tnis is s
should be patronized by Southern people. The
will arrange to secure paints for any of his subs
to order through the ADVERTISER. This pai
body 80 that buyers can add Linseed oil Q
further and save money, as the oil will cost ab
Write to the company telling. them what colo:
much, and price will be given. The paint conta
and guarantee goes with every can, barrel and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

The native inhabitants Of the Malay
peninsula and several of the Indian
tribes OF our own country never per.
NIT their hair to be cut Tho hair OF
chiefs of the Grow tribes grew to q
length of ten feet. The men OF the
Latookas, one of the African tribes.
never cut their hair, but allowing it
to grow, weave it into most wonder
full shapes. The thick, crisp wool is
woven with fine twine made from the
bark of a tree until it represents a
network of felt. AS the hair grows it
is subjected to the same process and
trained into the shape of helmet.
A rim about two inches deepis formed,
and the front part of this hair helmet
is protected by q piece of polished
copper, while. a piece of the same
metal, shaped like the half of q bish.
ops mitre, and about one foot in
length, forms the, crest. The helmet
is then adorned with numerous vari-
colored beads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

GENE o BE
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17
THOS. j. ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
TWILIGHT.


Among the trees dim breezes wake;
The branches shake;
The moon comes up; faint odors swayi
And, ray on ray,
a blur o. pearl, about the lake,
Their little moons the lilies 10y.
The moon above,
The flowers beneath,
Like dreams OF tSfe
Their E!aInour breathe.
80, ea, my Soul,
The dreams of thee
Make glad the whole
or life for me-
= Madison Cawein IA Saturday Evening Post
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-01-17

Above the hills the sunset lies
In purple dyes;
The stars CONS out, the wales are dark;
And, spark by spark,
A drzizled gold, the fireiies
Spill mimic stars about the park.
Stars burn above,
Lights CLEAN below;
Like thoughts Of love
They come and go.
So, oh, my Heart,
The thought of thee
Lights each dark part
OF life for me.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23
WILL VOTE FOR PRIEK.
Leading citizens of poaisho Vicinity
and Former pemocrnt. wnt sup
pert Republican Ticket.

special pispatch 20 tho psat-frteiigeneor.
FoUt SNn Sept e, Ffom 'he way peo-
ple ~ Poulsh9 tuk II ls evident they real.
ife thar q q Tor their own good 20 con.
tItue Republican prosperity Many who
ief Ntoiore have ciMnE either On nruhthi-
tlnu 0r fusion Wlu vote Tor Mckinley ana
rrink or mey support the whole Repub-
ttan tirket
There sncsHH Ga be strung fceiinr for
rfiuk here , p Moo a leading ellison
N this vfctuiiY, rvceuuv HRid; ~ Rm NOT
. Republican hut AZ thr same flme I an
going te sup1Ft SIR Fflnk ! have kuown
htm f0f Twelve Neafa ara fqItud him tu -
an honest ana ahls taslnaHs mNt ITO
VIII make ap exemplary G9Yerner"
JuFern k'iHsnr NrtHrefopV nud inGn-
entail fAfHser remarked n p-NhcanB
hove rcHtnrel prosperity trd it wua'd D.
ats@r& fa tWla ftwu eet ~ power af this
time So fsr Al the gNh,0pne islands arc
concerned fen rF0Nle un sHp Pacific coast.
NJ they teak Uter {lsif oNu Interest surely
urnef favor expansion tu mv opinion
there p 90 Doubt AZ Go thr rra8lt of re
eirrttQu When tae n~ep,e sef eettled
deWn 10 logical SMaiire }'rF via vote
for 600 haat Htrgeat ~ taf COUNTRY a}hst
Oh fof 500 He@ t,irsn t.cSct
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
FOR THE INDIANS.
Advocated In Her Annual Report to
Indian Bureau by Miss
Reel.

WASHINGTON. Sept 22.-In her an
nual report to the Indian bureau. Miss
Estelle Reel, general superintendent oil
Indian schools. advocates more industrial
training for the Indian. Miss Reel be-
lieves IN giving the Indian child a thor
ough training in the fundamental Eng
lish branches. hut saws that the theory
Of examining the punil with mere book
knowledge has been failure.
course in farming ana such useful
knowledge OF the trades as win enable
him TO shoe his own horses mend HIS
wagon. hulld his house and - the gen.
eral repair work nnouf the farm IL rec
commended for tbs boys a. well as the
teaching OF the humcmaking duties to the
girls
The property ownership plan has a
prominent place In Miss Reels system OF
education. a strong plea Is made for
compulsory education. and the cultivation
OF better crops and more acres Of land
ia urged
Mss Reel reports Increased enrolment,
better accommodations. greater facilities
for industrial work and gratifying Inn
provement over previous years
Seventeen Of the twentv-six months
Miss Reel has been superintendent have
been spent IN the field. Che has Travelled
II 600 miles, over 00G miles being By
wagon. rackhorses and on foot visiting
for season with she Indians IN camp and
adobe. on the prairie and staying at the
schools whore she could observe the Pc
cuIiarlfies Of tho children of the differ
ont tribes methods employed and en-
deavoring 70 ascertain heE seis-Huupnrt
the great end for witch an are working
may be more speedily accomplished.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC c1.uBs.
Final Announcement for Indinuap-
oils Convention L. Issued.

NEW YORK. Sept 22-The final call
for the national convention of Democratic
clubs TO be held at Indianapolis on Octo-
Der was issued today. as follows:
To the Democratic Clubs. Societies
and Citizens of the United States; The
near approach OF the national conven-
uon of Democratic clubs. which will be
held at indianapolis on October g. i'm
poses on Democrats everywhere the duty
OF increasing the work of club organiza-
ton. This is a field OF patriotic endeavor
in which every citizen Of every state and
territory can be reasonably expected TO
take his place. Patriotism can accom-
plish little, unless II is active, brave and
practical The far-reaching issues which
confront the American people today--is-
sues which involve our form Of govern
ment and the principles upon which It has
thus far securely rested-should impel ev-
cry citizen to beeome a politician in his
own right The government belongs to
the people and the people themselves
must defend ~ when II is in danger.
Let every citizen who sympathizes
with the Democracy do something to-
ward the organization of a Democratic
cub or society In his own neighborhood.
There should be a club In every precinct
in the country. The power of organiza-
ton IL irresistible when the people are
in earnest"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-23
LAST BLAST IN GREAT NORTHERN
CASCADE Tunnel FIRED YESTERDAY.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Tntelligencer.
WELLINGTON. Sept. 22.-The last blast
in the Great Northern tunnel which
pierces the Cascades was fred at o'clock
this afternoon. The obstruction which sep
arated the working gangs fell, and after
the smoke had cleared away congratu-
lations passed between those who were on
hand to witness this final performance in
one Of the greatest pieces OF engineering
work that has been entered into IL the
West
The last blast was set of by General
Foreman A. Mcintosh The officials IN
charge Of the tunnel present were Super
intendent A. L. Andrews. Resident En-
gineer H. W. Edwards, and M f. Reed,
assistant engineer. John f. Stevens,
chief engineer. was also present
The error of alignment was less than
one-fourth Of an inch. There was an error
in grade of only two and one-fourth
inches. No formal ceremony attended the
opening.
The record Of progress OF work and the
casualties attending 1t has never been
equaled. and the engineering work has
never been approximated in the history Of
the world for similar construction.
Completing the tunnel and placing II IN
operation viii occupy the next two
months, and the official in charge con-
siders that the Great Northern will have
he finest tunnel that has ever been con-
structcd.
When President Hill first announced, in
1892, that he proposed to abandon in the
near future the switchback across the
summit and gave to the world some idea
OF his plan of boring through almost 1900
feet Of solid mountain. many laughed and
called 1t folly and said that the plan,
If attempted. would result In the bank
ruptcy of the road.
These sneers, instead of discours ging
President Hill, strengthened him In his