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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28
Where Americans Are lacking.

"I have Just returned from five
months visit to Europe" continued
Mr.. Merrell, "and while I was iu
Germany 1 had occasion to make q
business trip to the little town of
Essengen, in one of the northern
provinces. Essengen is q great centre
for the manufacture of belladonna,
and went there TO place good-sized
order, but neither at the depot nor at
the hotel could I find soul who
spoke English. I was ordering din
ner by signs and wondering whether
could find my way about town,
when young man walked in and in
troduced himself as representative
of the drug house I wished to visit.
He spoke taultless English, and I saw
at once that he was thoroughly fami-
liar with English trade methods. We
soon came to an understanding, and l
complimented him upon his command
of the language. He said very mod
estly that it was nothing; that he had
spent four years in one of the largest
drug houses OF London. ionr years
with similar establishment in Paris
and three years with another at Rome
all preparing himself for the busi-
ness.' In other words, he could con-
duct @ commercial transaction with
ease in English, French, Italian or
German. looked at him in amaze
ment, and he assured me that there
was nothing phenomenal about his
accomplishments - that three lam.
guages were spoken by all we'll
equipped clerks and four by many. I
mention the incident to illustrate
what manner of men are used by for
eign nations to cater to their export
trade. That is one of the reasons
why we have had such small success
in gaining foothold in the Latin
American markets. We lack solicitors
with education sufficiently cosmopoli-
tan to do business with the people of
those countries. When our young
men work couple of years in a COM
mercial establishment they expect to
become junior partners. New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
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Khaki for Unlforma.

I think it was in the year 1885 that
Lord Roberts, who had just taken
over the Office of commander-in- chief
in India, took up the question of khaki
in the same energetic manner in which
he went into every military question.
He was early convinced Of the suita-
bility of this color for uniforms in the
field, and he went further-he issued
an order to have the whole equipment
of field and mountain batteries, in
cluding even the wheels and guns
themselves, painted khaki. This was
q striking change from the dark color
they had previously been painted, and
which presented such contrast to the
usual surroundings of au Indian land
scape. The rage for khaki at that
time was 80 general that some wit
proposed that all horses should be
painted khaki before being sent on
service. An excellent idea. but un-
fortunately impractical till some one
can manage to breed out a khaki
horse. -Blackwood.
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November day when fell over the
cliff. Had it been cold day I shoull
have frozen to death on that exposed
spot within an hour Fortunately for
me it was scarcely freezing weather,
and the pain was so great that l
never minded the cold.
I was waiting for I know not what
when the end of strong bark rope
with moose in it suddenly was let
down in front of my eyes. No one
had come in search of me. Peter, our
Indian guide, had discovered the pau
ther den the day before, and hal come
back on this day in hope of getting
shot. Indian like, he had taken
close survey of things while waiting,
and aftor time had discovered me on
the shelf below. Few men would
have tried what he did. As soon as
I had slipped the moose over my
shoulders and drawn it tight he began
pulling, and though weighed 10
pounds more than he did he finally
succeeded in landing me on the edge
of the cliff The rough usage I re-
ceived made ME faint away, and it
was while I was unconscious that tho
three panthers returned. As they
scrambled down the rocks and stood
for moment the Indian fred and
killed the female. She dropped dead
in her tracks, and he fired again and
killed the cub.
Then something like tragedy oc-
Cured. The blind panther could have
saved himself. In fact, he did dash
into the cave, but, as if realizing that
those b. depended on for food and
drink were dead, and that without
them he must perish, he reappearedi'
shifted at their bodies, and then, with
scream in which there was more Ia
ment than anger, be leaped into the
ravine and vanished into The darkness
to be mashel to pup on the rocks
below.
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lars, then buy his wife a new skirt,
lay in a supply OF canned goods at the
store, some tobacco and tuba cocoa
nut rum), and then retire to life OF
afluent case for as many months as
the money and supplies hold opt.
Intoxication ia very rare. Men aud
women alike smoke cigars and pipes,
and nearly every one has the insight
ly habit of chewing the betel-nut.
The native cigar is an object of wonder
to the new conner. tits made from the
whole leaf of the native tobacco, which
is Of most excellent favor, but very
strong and green, rolled into cylin-
der about eight inches long, and
wound about with, threads OF fibre to
keep it from unwrapping.
With the example of American en-
ergy aud industry; with advanced ed
ucation, and with the Influences of
progress; with strong and just gov
ernment and purified religious exam.
pie and instruction-there opens be-
fore the iuhabitant of Guam most
promising future; and before lib, whose
duty it is to plant here model col
ouy, there lies most interesting e1-
perience and labor, of the ultimate
success OF which there can be no pos
sible doubt.
Captain Richard P. Leary, of the
United States Navy, the naval Gov
ernor of the island, is Baltimcrean
and brother of Captain Peter Leary.
Jr., of the Fourth United States Ar
tillery, now at Fort McHenry. Cap
tain Leary has had long aud honor.
able service in the navy. Several
years ago the Legislature of Maryland
presented him with gold medal for
his courageous service TO the Govern
ment during the Samoan dispute. At
that time he was in command OF the
American man-of-war Adams. Cap
Leary conveyed the New Orleans,
purchased from Brazil, to this coun-
try. This ship was used during tho
war with Spain as patrol for the New
England coast. Although lie did not
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28
EAcIs ABOUT SA7plNES.
The Grenter Part of 3his Country's Con.
sumption Now Pack ii Hero.

The Grenter l'nre OF . MS country SoH'
sumption Now Pack ii Hero.
Formerly the sardines consumed In
this country were all imported from
France; now about three quarters OF
the sardines eaten in the United States
are put up here, the chief centre OF
the sartlne industry in the United
States being the eastern coast OF
Maine, though so ne sardines are now
put up on the coast of California
The packing of sardines in this coun-
try was begun about thirty-tive years
ago. Thousands OF people now find
employment in one part aud another
of the work in catching fish, in making
cans, and in canning aad packing aud
marketing and so on.
Sardines are put up in greater vari-
ETY. than formerly, there being nova
days sardines packed in tomato sauce,
sardines in mustard, spiced sardines,
and so on; but the great bulk of sar-
dimes, both imported and domestic,
are still put up in oil. sardines are
puI up hlSO III Rtcuiei Nut1S'J VI
packages than formerly; there being
for example various sizes and shapes
of oval tins, and some French sardines,
are imported in glass; but rs the great
bulk OF all sardines are sill put up
in oil so the great bulk of them are
still put up in the familiar fiat boxes,
the great majority of these being OF
the sizes known ms halves and quar-
ters, aud far the greater number of
these being in quarters. sardines
are packed 100 tins in case, and the
consumption of sarlines in this coun-
try is roughly estimated at from n
million and half to two million cases
annually.
Like canned goods of every descrip-
tion, sardines are cheaper now than
they formerly were, and American
sardiIcs are sold for less than the i'm
ported. American sardines are now
exported from this country to the
West Indies and to South America.
New York Sun.
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out their routine-all IN a most praise
worthy manner. They are soldierly,

out their routine-all IN most praise
worthy manner. They are soldierIy,
intelligent body of men, and will un-
doubtedly be valuable auxiliary to
the new marine garrison that has ar
rived on the United States steamship
Yosemite. Their best sphere of use
fulness would be as police force and
as rural guards in the outlying vii
lagos, thus relieving the marines of
this isolated and monotonous duty.
The natives of Guam are in pleasing
contrast to the Filipinos. Though
originally, in great part, from the
same stock, they have inherited all OF
the virtues and few of the vices OF
these people. There is in the blood
of these people considerable pro-
portion of Spanish, South Ameri-
can, and American stock, the last
being due to the whaling-vessels
that used to frequent the island in
large numbers to obtain fresh watel
and to recuperate their crews. 1t is
not ut all unusual to hear English
spoken, even in the interior of the
island, and, in fact, it is quite as
common as Spanish. In personal ap-
pearauce the natives resemble the
Filipinos, though of greater stature
ind more robust, while the hair is not
SO brlstling and porcupine-like, and
brown or even blond hair is occa-
sional evidence of the mixture OF
races. The intelligence, as indicated
by their faces, is much more marked
than in the natives of the Philippines.
The women, when young, have we'll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28
A FAMILY GROUP Ar AeANA, GUAM.

Upon occasions OF tho greatest i'm
portance an elaborate jacket OF the
beautiful and expensive siuna cloth,
with. flowing sleci cYess And wide collar,
! ;s wofl :;sT 5ssa sche Use! this
is worn a skirt Of vari-colored calico
or cotton stuff, generally OF some
bright hue. The feet are usually bare.
small heelless slippers o. colored
leather being occa sionally seen. The
hair is drawn back from the forehead
in knot, aud hats are never worn.
In church white cloth is worn as
veil over the head.
The men dress simply and comfort
ably, generally in suits OF white drill
ing, such as are common all through
the East. The Filipino custom OF
wearing a white shirt with long and
flowing tails is in favor among the
poorer natives.
One of the first things evident to us
is the decided antipathy Of the natives
for the Filipinos. There are few OF them
upon the island, and these are not at
ali regarded with favor. In truth,
they seem to be quite rs urruly here
as they are in their home, and their
qualities make them about the only
disturbing element iu this peaceful,
well-disposed people. The only pris-
oner in the Jail of the place was au
ugly-looking Filipino, who had muir
dered q German trader about year
ago, and was sentenced to q long
term of confinement.
The population OF Guam IS about
1000, mostly of the Malay type. The
principal town is Agana, with 947o
inhabitants. There are several Span
ish families worth from $4,000 to
hEn nm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28
HUMOROUS.

Ida-She keeps her age well, doesn't
she? May-Yes; she can't get rid OF
it.
'eWhat made you SO long getting
ready?" II had lost the combination
and couldn't get my earmuffs on. !"
"What are you going to call your
new Office building?" 81 think I'll
call it the Serial on account OF its
continued stories"
Chow much is ...ne's new husband
worth?" "oh, suppose she could
realize $4,000 on him if she could get
him killed by the cars"
81 say, Pat, what are you about?
Sweeping out the room?" "No," an
swered Pat; "Im sweepin' out the
dirt, and leavin' the room"
"I would have you to know, fellow,
said Charlie van Beet, "that I came
down from the real Knickerbocker
stock" ''It's terrible come-down,"
said the man.
The sage spoke words OF wisdom deep,
And every one seemed fast asleep.
He chanced to make slight mistake,
And every one was wide awake.
ST believe that Goodluck has got
an increase of salary. What was it
for-extra work2" eyes! He always
listens when the boss tells the smart
things mis- kid says"
Gentleman (indignantly)-When I
bought this dog you said he was splen-
did for rats. Why, he wouldn't touch
them. Dog Dealer--Well, amt that
splendid for the rats?
Bill-They say that looking too
long at one object hurts the eyesight
JILL guess that's right. 1 know if
you say, "Here'a looking at yon" too
many times it seems to have bad$
effect on the eyes.
'It must have taken lots of nerve
for him to laugh and joke with Che
doctors while they were taking his
leg off at the knee. Didn't he seem
excitedp" "Well, I thonght he talked .
in rather q disjointed manner. q
".Awfully good joke on young spints.
isn't it?" Didn't hear it. !" He
sized up man for appendicitis, and
favored him with o hasty operation.
whats the joke? Mans dead?"
"Man's dead all right enough, but
that amt the joke. They found out
at the autopsy that he was born with
out any appendix.
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The Strange Things We Hear.

The car was very crowded. Just
beside the woman sat very pretty
girl and hanging to strap was very
nice young man, and since everything
was in such close quarters, the wo-
man Ind no choice but to play the
part of eavesdropper. And this is
what she heard:
"How is ev. .rything ont in Rocky
Heights now?" asked the yonng man.
"It's so dull" answered the Young
woman. you've no idea how dull it
is. I've been wanting to come into
town to visit Susie, but they won't let
me-"
"Why not?" asked the man.
II don't know" she said. Good
ness knows they're anxious enough
to get me married of. should think
they'd be only too glad to have me
come.
"Would you marry?" The young
man seemed partial to questions.
"Would 1 marry?" she repeated.
eyes, indeed 1 ould."
"But why don't you?" came an
other question.
because nobody asks me. I will
marry just the first man who wants
me-" she said innoceutly.
"Well, will you have me?" he said.
Silence for moment, and con-
cealed anxiety on the part OF the lis
tener.
"Will you have me? Ill come out
with the ring tonight" he said.
"Do you know what my father and
mother would say?" she said sud-
denly.
"No, what?"
{" Praise God from whom all bless
ings flow.
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Can't Abbreyiate 1900.

seHad you thought of one thing?"'
said the correspondence clerk.
"There's whole lot of people, thou
sands of them writing letters without
printed or engraved letter heads, who
abbreviate the year in the date line;
writing, for instance, instead 1899, '99.
Now what will they do with 1900?
They certainly can't abbreviate that.
When we strike 1901 it will be oil
light again, then they can write Jan.
l, 'Ol; but 100 wouldn't mean any
thing, and there's nothing to do but
to write the year out.
"This will be done throughout the
year 1900 many millions of times; as
a matter of sober fact the multi
tudinous writing of these two ciphers
will involve the loss in the aggregate
of much time, and the using mp Of
thousands of pens and much ink.
But it's an ill wind that blows nobody
good. The writer's loss, here, is the
ink makers and the pen manufac-
turers' gain; and for that matter it's
just so with everything; things 60 on
Just about the same, whatever hap
pens. New York Sun.
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rounded figures-and au excellent car
riage, which rodeems to great ex-
tent their shortness Of stature and
consequent tendency to dumpiness.
In my long walks about Agana I have
noticed mahy that were very comely
and some that were decidedly pretty.
AS they age they do not become un-
duly fat, or later on rspulsiyely hag-
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THE NATIVES. OF GUAM.
d.
BY ENSIGN q! L.PooR. U. S. N
yIMMNe&#aNasKNHNkaAIAiaEMM

gard, rs is the case with so many
tropical natives.
Their dress is neat and clean, and
in their personal habits they are mod
est and tidy. For the women the CO.'S
tune is q short chemise, or jacket,
with low neck and short sleeves. This
lis made of white material of varying
degrees of tineness. For more cere-
smonial occasions it is embroidered
around the neck and upon the sleeves,
and is sometimes bordered with lace.
1t fits closely to the stayless figure.
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: AS to the mental and moral character
istics of our new citizens, all that we
know 30 far is of a favorable nature.
They are cleanly, intelligent and
peaceable. The great majority OF
them can read aud write, and every
village has it's school for instruction
in the elementary branches. They
are modest and very courteous in their
department, and invariably touch
their hats to us when we pass them,
and are most generous to visitors.
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Spanish soldiers, with native militia
of fifty-four men, these latter being
armed with old Remington rifles, and.
organized as artillery crews for four =
old sbrassefeldt guns
Upon the departul of the Charleston
the Spanish officers and soldiers were
removed, and the island was left nom.
inally in charge CT its leading citizens
and the native soldiery.
During all this time the native troops
have maintained their organization
and discipline, keeping their clothes
aud equipments clean and in order,
posting their sentries, and carrying
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28
THE NATIVE rno9ps OF GUAM.

The worst trait, however, of the
citizen of Guam is Incidence. Nature
il so provident, and so warm and
smiling here, that little effort is re-
quired to support life and provide
shstenauce for the family. TO pay q
native by the day or in advance IS o
fstal error indeed, for he will u ork
until he has accumulated few dol
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28
Americans Live Well.

An American spends on au average
$50 q year on food, Frenchman S4s,
German $40, q Spaniard $3S, an Ital-
ian S24, and d Russian $40. The
American eats 1O9 pounds of meat q
year, the Frenchman eighty-seven
pounds, the German sixty-four pounds,
the Italian twenty-eight pounds and
the Russian tifty-one pounds. OF
bread the American consumes $50
pounds, the Frenchman $40 pounds,
the German $50 pounds, the Spaniard
4SO pounds, the italian 400 pounds
and the Russian 655 pounds.
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Information Wanted.

A small boy living in Mt. Salem,
Mich, was asking his father ques-
tions the other night.
"Pa," he said, "what IS dehorn-
ing?"
Father-"Why, it's cutting the
horns off cattle.
Boy latter rehecting)-"Pa, what is
detailing?"
Father growing irritated) -"What
in the world are you asking SO many
questions for?"
Boy-"Well, saw in the paper the
other day, where General Butler de-
tailed whole squad of his men,
Detroit Free Press.
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Tho WnrAt of ALI.

Willie-"Just see my new hobby
automobile.
"That's nothing! Look at
this bladeless knife and triggerless
rifle.
Alice-"But You should see my
pointless story-book. What have you
got, papaP"
Papa-"A penniless purse. Life.
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under the most amns;
NM ingly opera -bouffe condl-
Y Y tions ever experienced 90
modern warfare, the TN

mOuern warfare, CHes VII I'll
ted States steamship Charleston, on
June 20, 1898, captured the beautiful
but isolated and sleepy old Spanish:
island colony of Guam in the western
Pacific, the place was governed by,a
lieutenant-colonel of the Spanish army, !,
Don Juan Marina, supported byS
staff of four army and one naval ofi5;
GERS, and o garrison Of ffty-fouri
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28
Playing With tho BOYS.

A small schoolboy who had been
sent home by his teacher because his
sisters bad the measles was noticed by
that teacher at the next recess playing
with the other children on the school
ground.
Johnny, didn't I tell you not to
come to school while your sisters had
the measles?"
'"Yes; but I am not going to school.
I only came to play with the boys be-
fore it begins. ."-Commercial Tribune.
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A SONG OF A BUTTON.
With fingers awkward and big

With fingers awkward and big
Oong past the hour for bed),
4 mere man handles q needle keen
Which It's taken him hours to thread-
Work! Work Work
For work he Is truly gluttop.
'T!J his first attempt-yet he does nor
shirk--
he is trying to sew on button.
With fingers weary and worn
(The dawn Is rising red).
A mere man tolls In piteous way.
Still plying his needle and thread
Prick Prick! Prick!
And he murmurs G think) "Tut! Tut! on
The needle invading his flngernails quick,
As it comes with jerk through the button,
With fingers ragged and sore
(The sun shines bright o'erhead),
A mere man YEARLY puts away
His troublesome needle and thread
Stitch! Stitch Stitch!
He has struggled with eyes half shut on,
But his spirits are yards above concert
pitch-
By Jove, he has sewn on button!
The Mere Man, in Punch.
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One of the most remarkable lakes
on the earth's surface is situated at
Tar Point, on the Island of Trinidad,
and bears the suggestive name of Pitch
lake. At first view the surface of the
'1ake, which is not lake" gives one
the impression that it is large body
of placid water, but closer examina-
ton proves it to lie vast plain cov-
cred with hard and hardening pitch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28

A pair of gloves passes through
nearly 200 hands from the moment
that 1.-The skin leaves the dresser's
hands till the time when the gloves
are parchased.
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QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A novel way of Illuminating rail-
way tunnel has been devised in Paris.
Rehe tors throw the light from many
electric lamps Is feet above the rails
to the sides of the tunnel, where it is
again reflected by FURNISHED tin, q
soft and agreeable light. The trains
automatically turn the current on and
off in entering and l.aving the tunnel.
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do much damage to the Spaniards.
Captain Leary's vessel had the dis
tinction of being the last American
boat to be fired upon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28

The largest sewing machine in the
world is in operation i'll Leeds, Eng.
land. It weighs $500 pounds, aud
sews cotton betting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28

Some years ago the dwellers of Cape
Cod saw remarkable sight-a party
of men going tishir Oh horseback.
A large school of black fish lad run
in shore, and to catch them the men
mounted their horses, rode out into
the shallow water and drove the de-
moralized fish up higher and higher
until the beach was strewn with them.
The fishermen made big profits on this
catch.
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TROS. J. ADAMS PROPRIETOR.
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