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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
Horseshoelng Rack.

Shoeing a fractions horse is not
task to be envied by anyone, and there
is always danger Of accident to the
man who performs the work in the
ordinary manner, as the animal seems
possessed Of the idea that the hoofs
were made to defend itself. TO over
come these difficulties John Cea, Of
Grundy Centre, Ia, has designed the
horseshoeing rack shown in the illus
tration, the inventor claiming that the
mechanism will hold all parts Of the
animal securely in any desired posi-
ton, at the same time relieving the
horse Of all strain and depriving it of
the power Of injuring itself or the
blacksmith. 1t will be seen that num-
erous straps and windlasses are pro-
vided, which will not only firmly hold
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Social Pests.

Only the other day an unhappy man
in q New Hampshire city shot and
killed his wife and then shot himself.
When dying he told his friends that
the mania to kill had been born in his
heart under the influence of the gossip
Of neighbors. He knew nothing
against his wife, but the whispering
of persons he believed to be friends,
and doubtless who thought themselves
his friends. made him mad, and he
killed the woman he loved.
Be wary Of the tale-bearer, who ap-
proaches you in the guise or friendship
to speak i'll Of another. The person
who listens willingly to gossip Is as
bad as the gossiper. If we cannot
speak well Of another why speak OF
him at all? Silence hurts no one. Idle
talk often breaks heart, ruins a
home, or takes a life. Gossip blighted
the romance of Romeo and Juliet, and
laid the lovers cold in death. Gossip
has ruined not only men, out eln-
pires. Gossip is vice, and the more
dangerous because common vice, aud
one that few persons even try 20
guard against.-Boston Globe.
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other people, however, sr extremely
fond Of it, and in the accompanying
photograph native Hawaiians may bs
seen fishing for the squid with exteli-
porized spears in tidewater pools,
wherein the luckless molluSbs ha'c
been left almost high and dry h. t.e
retreating SCI. In anuex'ng Hawai-
we have annexed q race IF squ!d ea,
ers.
Squid, which furnish the f. miiiar
cutie bones for canaries to slarpen
their bills upon, are the favotite food
Of numerous fishes. Their schools"
sometimes number millions, and now
and then immense numbers of them
are stranded on The New England
coast, owing, it is said, to funny
habit they have of staring at the
moon.
On a moonlight night they will fix
their eyes upon the lunar orb and
swim backward with the help Of their
siphons, until at length they come up
high and dry on the beach. Every
squirt Of his siphon forces his squid-
ship higher up on shore, until he is
hopelessly grounded, and must perish
miserably.-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
MadIlened by Solitude.

The Canadian northwest is proba.
tionary haven for wealthy young
Englishmen of nomadic instincts.
Hundreds of them annually purchase
hunting and camping outfits from the
Hudson Bay Company and strike into
the barren lands to prospect for min
erals or take up land on the pra1ries.
But most often they return to the
civilization or the towns with nothing
but hard words for the wilderness.
The construction Of the Temiscam.
ing Railroad induced the younger son
OF one wealthy English family to take
n trip into that outlandish district. He
returned to Ottawa q disappointed
man. Its the most desolate country
you can imagine" he said to his
friends. II have been out prospecting
sometimes for a whole day without
seeing q sign Of animal life. Once
the only living thing 1 came across
was bird, and it was so disgusted
that it was trying to knock its brains
out against tree"
He had seen woodpecker.-NeW
York Commercial Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
z. ii so,d do NOT J

I.tss - 81 -~Ai FSdlu. az ~ uoI
r,5.yach yourself. You did the right
thing. Poor as 1 was ought never to
have presumed to address your daugh-:
ter. But that is ell over now. For the
sake of the past give my love to Ger
trude and tell her I died doing my
duty" IS
"No, no! J. cannot leave you! Mr..
Latham said brokenly.
"Then 1 must send you from me-
Don't forget. Give my love to.
He had drawn his revolver, unseen by
the other, and the last word he ever ut
tered, the name Of his sweetheart, was
drowned in the report Of the shot
which ended his life.
Mounting his horse Mr.. Latham rode
rapidly in the direction Of Using Pei.
He arrived there in safety and told his
sad story. A strong force was imme-
diately sent to the relief of Lieutenant
Prescott, whom they found still able
to hold ou1. On their return they
halted and buried the remains of the
heroic corporal.
Frank Russell sleeps In an unmarked
grave, forg gotten by the world, but
there are two persons in whose hearts
he holds tender place, and by whom
he will ever be remembcrcd.-Wayer.
ley Magazine.
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scorpions. Scorpions of those early
days were sea creatures, and it IS
only in comparatively recent times, as
the naturalist reckons it, that the scor-
pion has taken to dry land. In the
current Journal of Microscopical Sci
ence, Mr.. r. I. Pocock describes new
species, which he names in honor Of its
discoverer, DR.. Hunter, Palaeophonus
Hunteri. Thus we find one of the very
earliest air breathers possessed of a
poison spine, and it will be noticed that
they. have changed very little in ap-
pearance through the millions on mil
lions of years they have been in exist
ence since Sllurian times.
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Scarcely had they entered the VII.

Scarcely had they entered the VII.
lage when the alarm was given. Doors
were thrown open and scores Of mem.
armed with every conceivable kind Of
ancient and modern weapon, flocked
out on the road. Sticks and stones
were thrown at them, and above the
din Of voices they heard the report of
firearms. But in q minute more they
had cleared the town and were dash.f
ing down the road on the other side:
Of 1t.
When all sounds Of pursuit had died.
away, and they thought 1t was safe to-
give their horses a rest Mr.. Latham
said: e
"Are you all right, corporal? |? =
haven't scratch about me-"
81 am wounded in the side" said
Russell, who. Mr.. Latham now saw
was making q heroic effort to keep his.
seat Fl the saddle. ~ am bleeding,
and I feel myself growing weaker
every minute. Help me to dismounts
and then ride on" s.sSs
Nonsense, man! I won't leave You
he-e to die" Mr.. Latham responded b
assisting the young man to dismounts
and prop himself against q tree by the
side Of the road. Z
Yet, even rs he spoke, his heart sunk
at the thought of their terrible plight.
They were pursued by hundreds OF In
furiated soldiers, and had no means Of
making their escape. He listened inss
tently, and thought he could lear a.
noise in the distance. A few moments
more and lie recognized it for the
howling Of wolves, evidently JUST
s nting the blood splasheu along theirs
trail. 1t is 4 well-known fact that
even in the thickly settled country In
the vicinity Of Pekin wolves are still.
so numerous as to be menace to life,
while back in the mountains they. trayF
ell in large bands. Russell heard the
sound too, his own death knell, Us he
we'll knew. 80
"NIr. Latham" he said, 81 cannot
luSl IuuCu lOLSel. 1Ou luSoluIClS Aiu.ys-
get those dispatches on to Using Pei
The lives of many men are at stake.
You can't help me by remaining here,
and unless you leave me swear that
I will shoot myself, so that you can
have no excuse for staying. Will you
go?" = Ss.Ss
you are rlght-many lives depend
upon my action. But 1t is hard to !
leave you to be devoured by wolves or
tortured by Boxers" ;i
Strong man as he was his voice broke
as he said this and realized what he
was called upon to do.
I'm the breast Of my blouse" RusseH
continued, weakly but cheerfully, you
will find my dispatches. Pull them
out"
With trembling fingers Mr. Latham
did as he WIS bldden, drawing out
some papers. On top was a photo
graph. Inyolutarily he glanced at IT,
The moonlight fell on the pnrt-:c'.
smiling ni-'':=
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
Boats Made Of Weapons.
Floats Easily Thrown Together For
Army Use.

1t has always been special problem
to make the cavalry of great army
more mobile by finding means and
measures to cross streams and rivers
in q quick and efficient manner. OF
course, in case of necessity, those him
ORANGES are simply overcome by SWIM
ming, but these means are always ac-
companied with more OF less risk and
discomfort.
The German Army administration
has lately introduced new boats which
are said to be the best and most efcc-
tive ever made for the purpose. 1t is
so-called "lance boat" and was in
vented by Adolf Rey. The boat can
be constructed by using twelve to Six
teen cavalry larces in less than five
minutes time, and may be readily
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
The Germ Theory.

The origin Of disease was formerly
a subject Of mystery. a. is now pret-
ty thoroughly established that almost
every form Of disease Is caused by the
introduction into the human system Of
certain poisonous minute organisms.
Thus one kind of germ breeds small
poX, another scarlet fever, and SO on.
AS it is the function of the leucocytes
to destroy these and all other germs,
the perfectly healthy body Is really
immune. 1t is only when the system.
becomes weakened that the leucocytes
are unable to do their work and the
unchecked germs get hold on the or,
ganism, multiply and proceed to de.
stroy it as fast as they can.
a widespread understanding Of these
intellectually important doctrines would
do much to raise the general standard
Of health.-New York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19

=. tr@T:-is: - ~ q given point to
eee a1 exhibition of the products Of
+ the worlds workers, those who re-
main at home are Of greater number.
These are the buyers whose trade
might be secured by the ingenious
plan imagined by Mr.. Austin, whose
wealth of statistics enables him to dis
burse facts with a liberal hand. From
rIthese we learn that the imports of
Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Amer
lean countries south Of the United
States amount to over two billion dol
lars year. No Monroe doctrine can
prevent our South-American friends
from bestowing their patronage where
they will; but If we hustled to show
our. misguided fellow-Americans that
1t would be vastly to their interest
to trade with us, goodly part Of this
colossal sum might reach the pockets
OF cur traders. Nearly all of the in:-
:portations referred to are Of the very
class of goods which our people want
to sen-foodstulfs, textiles, mineral
oils. machinery and manufactures of
all kinds; yet our sales to these grand
divisions In the best year CT our con-
merce, 1900, only amounted to about
S20O, 900, or about ten per cent. of
their purchases. Most Of the cities
through which these two billion dol
lars worth of goods are distributed
lie on the sca-coast, and could he casi-
ly reached by feet OF vessels loaded
With samples of American products
and manufactures. The CHIEF obsta-
Gle to the introduction of American
goods in these countries is the lack of
sknowlcdge Of our producers Is to local
trade requirements.
The internal traffic of the United
States is carried on principally among
six geographical divisions. In New
England dairying, trucking, and mixed
farming have received their fullest de-
Velopment and the same may be said
of New York and parts Of other Middle
States. The entire Northeast, inclu1.
ling New England, New York, and the
leading Middle States, is also SO large
iy engaged in manufacturing as to
comprise wlat may be called the in
sdustrial section of our country.
The second division may be desig-
mated the cotton belt; Kansas and Ne
Draska the corn and winter-whcat belt;
Montana and Wyoming the spring
wheat belt; the Rocky Mountain States
are devoted to the production of wool
and livestock; the Pacific Coast States
are still primarily agricultural
Wheat, barley, livestock, timber, and
fruits constitute the basis of their
prosperity. This geographical group
ing OF economic activities lies at the
oasis of the internal commerce of the
) United States.
q floating exhibition, carrying sam:
pies OF these varied and marvellous
productions of our soils fecundity and
our peoples ingenuity, would be / re.
alization Of the tales of facric to the
inhabitants of other lands than OURS
soiiYe Logan, in Harper's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
Damages For n n1isfit Cork Leg.

In the District Court Ct Marion
Kan.) citizen was sued by Kansas
City firm for the price Of cork leg
furnished more than five years ago.
The citizen set up in defense that the
leg didn't fit, and that 1t made him
walk like what he called "step-and-
go-fetch-it." The jury must have
thought that step-and-go-fetch-it gait
was something awful, for it not ~
released the citizen from pa .Lg the
lii, but also gave him damages to the
amount Of $5.-Kansas City (MoD
] J,Irnal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
/" Ben Hur,su Closc souoo,,

success with a book is something
like having lightning strike you. Up
at tMackinac last summer General Wal
lace told me how narrowly "Ben Hur"
escaped publication. 1t was examined
by two of Harper's readers, who re
ported rather adversely on it, thinking
1t would not be good seller Finally
Mrs. Harper, lady Of strong religious
tendencies, read it, and advised. her
husband to risk the expense of print
Ing the book. Then there was "Dr.
Lekyl and Mr.. Hyde" which ron q
sse5-11t i" ""r gauntlet and was al.
Ellington, In
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
We Have a
Floating Exposition?

Observation-Disclosures 1Sd>HNNNNNh>df OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The twentieth century will undoubt-
sediy be prolific Of marvellous enter
sprises, and among them may possibly
figure the gigantic scheme suggested
}by. Mr. o. P. Austin, Chief Of the Blu
sreau of Statictics, in recent number
sof the Geographic Magazine. This is
nothing less than floating exposition,
Sato carry samples Of our merchandise
Sarcund the world, bringing buyer and
seller in personal contact, and estab-
Fishing that mutual understanding of
wants and conditions which would be
AN enormous factor in promoting
strade. Happy in the knowledge of our
ssnperlative excellence as aer'-
lists, as handicraf4-..;H
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
An Ancient Scorpion.

In the Silurian rocks Of Scotland,
which were laid down as calcareous
muds when our earth was in its in
fancy, have been found many inter-
esting fossil remains. In this huge
cemetery of millions of years ago,
among the many reminders OF former
life, is found the arliest remains Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
taken to pieces again in less than two

taken to pieces again in less than two
minutes. AS soon as the lances are
placed In the required position, the
frame thus constructed is covered with
a water-tight coat of canvas, and the
boat is ready for immediate use. Two
OF four additional lances are in less
than one minute changed into rud-
ders. The rudder blade consists Of q
piece of canvas two feet in length and
five inches in width; by means of eye
lets and hooks the blade and rudder
shaft are soon Connected; the rudder
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19

several boats to meet such emergen-
cies, but this means of transportation
presented many difficulties, and In
many instances the boat.wagons were
not able at all to keep pace with the
riders, and in cases where the boats
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
re most needed they were not at

were most needed they were not at
hand.
The introduction of these boats
greatly cuts down the number of men
and horses required for the purpose OF
providing q means Of transportation
across streams, and, therefore. repre-
sents a great saving, estimated to rep
resent the total of $4,000 marks. The
entire German Army will be equipped
with these boats in the next six months.
Catching Squtd New American Induatry
In this country that modest cephalo-
nod, the sQuid, or cuttlefish, is not
much appreciated, being used exclus-
lively for bait. The Chinese and many
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19

each foot, but will lift the animal bodi-
ly from the floor and keep him sus-
pended while the labor is going on. 1t
is also probable that after few aD-
plications of the machine to fractious
horse he could be induced to stand
quietly while being shod without the
use Of the appliances.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
WHY SOME MEN FAIL.
EDWIN T. JONES.

EDWIN 7. JONES.
My song is this: Why some men miss,
In life their chosen goal
They seek to fill, with half the will,
A plan that needs the whole.
They SOW the seed on mount and mead,
And wait to see it spread;
While, half concerned, they leave, un.
turned,
The clod upon its head.
They waste in play the light of day,
Knowing that there will come,
At even-fall, the welcome call
To eat the unearncd crumb.
Thus down the tide of life they glide,
In poverty and pain,
Leaving undone, from sun to sun,
The things that lead to gain.
Eut when the last lone hope is past,
No more to light their way;
And all is lost-they learn the cost
Of doing things halfway.
Success.
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blade, when folded together, can easily
be carried in the pocket Of the rider.
The whole boat, including rudders,
when ready, weighs sixty-four pounds.
One Of the accompanying cuts repre-
sents pack horse carrying the entire
outfit for three boats. The strategic
value Of these boats is said to be i'm
mense. Up to a short time ago there
were attached to each German cavalry
regiment two special wagons, carrying
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19
Beauty and Drai, g.

OF course pretty c'-' cnn't have
any brains, but that d.
for all the f.minine Dr-
any means.-Detroit Jllsr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19

The guava tree bears fruit more
months in the year than any other
semitropical fruit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19

The number of deaf mutes in the
United States Is over iii, 900; the num-
ber Of totally blind Is SS,924.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-19

Half the battle Is lost when you ad.
nit your own weakness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-11
SIR KNIGHTS ELECTED
MT. George F. Moore Chosen as Emi- nent Commander of Montgom-
 cry Commandery.

At the annual conclave of Montgomery Commandery No, 4. Knights Templar, held last night. the following Sir Knights were elected officers to serve for the en- suing Templar year:
 Sir Geo. F. Moore, Eminent Command CT; Sir Bog s. Maultsby, Generalissimo; Sir Charles L. Ruth, Captain General : Sir Chas. R. Westcott, Prelate; Sir John w. Terry, Senior Warden; Sir Gustave F.. Mertins. Junior Warden; Sir Vim. II. Dingley, Treasurer Sir Henry H. Mat thews, Recorder: Sir Harry P. Johnson, Standard Bearer; Sir John M. Riley Sword Bearer: Sir Walter B. Fisk, War der; Sir Wm. H. Tice. Captain of Guard
 Captain R. S. Teague retires as Emi- nent Commander. which position he hlied during the past year in an admirable manner.
 Sir George r. Moore. who has been Pre- late of the Commandery for over twenty five years, and during all that time rem dered splendid service for Templar Ma sonary in Alabama, was elected Eminent Commander. His annual reports as Chalr- man of the Committee on Foreign Cor respondence of tho General Commandery of Alabama have attracted attention throughout the Union, and show him to be a gentleman of scholarly attainmenIs and distinguished Mason of very hlgn order of excellence.
 Sir Charles R. Westcott succeeds Sir Moore as Prelate. He has had great deal of experience in the different Masonic bodies. is the present Captain General Of the Grand Commandery of Alabama: noted Shriner. Past Eminent Commander Past High Priest and a Past Master
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-11
DEATH AT MARION.
MT. Jesse B. Shivers Succumbs After
 Short Illness.

Marion, Ala, Oct. 10-(Special )-Ma- rfon was saddened yesterday morning by the announcement of the death Of MT Jesse R. Shivers, son of Dr. O. l.. Shivers and nephew of Judge Shivers. He had been unwell only few days and his death was unexpected. He died Of con gestion. Mir. Shivers was one or the most popular young men in Marion, ana belonged to one of the most prominent families In the State. He had Just reached his majority and was preparing himself to engage in the railroad pusi- ness. The funeral services were held at the residence of the parents yesterday afternoon and the remains were inferred in the city cemetery. Rev. r. V. bomar' pastor of Siloam Baptist churcn con ducted the funeral services.
 Mir and Mrs. N. O. Murfee left TOT the East and North today. MT. Murfee has a leave of absence of three months from his duties as Assistant Superintendent and Instructor in Physics in the Marion Military Institute. and goes to study the schools and colleges of the East ana
 The County Democratic Executive Com mittee has been called by ChalrihaII Christian to meet in the court mouse m !ia Marion Friday to take action looking to the ratification of the new consul ni,,nt il, If any opposition has developed against the new law your correspondent mas failed to locate it. However, the part managers propose to be on the alert III case opposition should arise.
 Marion has just completed puttlng oowIl 70 5OO0 worth of first-class sidewaiks m the residence portion or the city ,s,Ii alu i thev are equal to those in any city. rms Ia one of the results of the dispensary'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-11
CAMPAIGN IN PIKE.
County Committee Holds a Meeting
 at Troy.

Troy. Ala. Oct. 10.-(SpeclaL)-Th Democratic Executive Committe for this Pike) county having been called to meet on the oIE inst, to take some action looking to the adoption of the new Con- stitution, and only five out of the fifteen members being present on that day, ad- tourned to meet again today. Today there were fur present beside the chair man. and those present announced that they held the proxies of four others Resolutions were offered and adopted re- comme nding the new Constitution as be- ing worthy of the support of all good cit izens, and as being an improvement over the old constitution in that 1t insured fair elections and a more equitable distribu- tion of the public school funds.
 There was also a resolution adopted to the effect that it was the sense of the committee that voting either for or against the ratification of the new Con- stitution should not be test of party loyalty.
 The committee appointed a campaign committee for the county, consisting of L. D. Gardner, Register in Chancery, T. I. Borum, Judge of the County Criminal Court, Charles Henderson. Mayor-elect. Sam A; Williams; and R.a,da 6: ,; aubPard' R5so Chairman of the County Executive Com mittee was made ex-officio member and Chairman of the County Campaign Com mittee This committee was given au- thority to appoint Sub-campaign commit tees throughout the county.
 Hon. w. H. Sanford was called upon to explain portions of the new Constitu- ton. and made a rather lengthy talk in the way of explaining it's several provis- ions. There being no other business be- fore the committee it adjourned.
 It was announced by the chairman that Hon. John B. Knox would address the people here on the merits of the new Constitution, October 29.