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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

outfit of ponies w.. found inadequate
to pack all to the fort. Months of hot
weather must elapse before the eXpe-
dition could return, and no cache
would preserve the furs from spelling
so long. It thus became necessary to
leave man behind-one who could be
trusted to care for the furs, and also
to hold the ground against invasion
from a rival company.
The choice of a man was determined
by lot, but Michaud was left out of the
drawing. Some thought he would re-
joice at this, but the young Canadian
was much hurt at his comrades lack
of confidence in him. When the un-
lucky member, Haze" Fenton, en-
pressed a conviction that he should
never see Fort Bridger again and made
some final requests of a friend,
Michaud promptly volunteered to stay
with him. The trappers were sur
prised, but offered no objection to his
remaining
Thus Felix and the big, raw-boned
Yankee, Haze, were left in a mountain
wilderness to guard some thousands
of dollars worth of furs. AS their
winter dugout was getting damp for
the peltries, they fell to work with
their axes, and built upon the bank
of a small lake pine-log shack with
q rough wareroom overhead for stor-
age.
Weeks passed into months. The
trappers fished, hunted, picked ber-
ries, OF lounged about in enforced
idleness, Notwithstanding there were
hostile tribes at no great distance,
they saw no man, red or white, for
four months, and were looking for
ward to the return Of their friends,
when Haze came in one evening from
e ramble about the lake, wearing a
sober face.
"Kanuck,' he said, setting down his
rifle, we've got comp'ny on this lake,
and a mighty poor sort. Lope Vas
quez and his gang, six of 'em, are
campei down here way
Michaud said nothing, but his face
must have shown the concern he felt
at this piece Of unwelcome news.
Lope Vasquez, cousin of Bridger's
Spanish-Mexican partner, had been
employed by the trader, William Sub
lette, but had been whipped out of twr
camps for stealing. Subsequently he
had gathered, from the unprincipled
sort, band Of free trappers, who were
more than suspected of being free
hooters as we'll.
Haze watched the effect Of his news.
"Guess you'll be climin out of these
mountings right sudden, Kanucl," he
said.
"Mebbe so, mebbe not" replied
Michaud, in his terse and often non
committal fashion.
They ate supper of jerked venison
and berries in silence. Then Felix got
some cry deerskins and tied thnm up
along the crosspieces overhead.
That's a good idea," admitted Haze
"but 'twon't do any good. They know
about the beaver. Some fellow got
drunk at the fort, and let 1t out among
their friends or spies. They saw me
as 1 came by their camp, but | didn't
let on to see them. They've got us
under close watch, and we've got &c
cave or fght-which?
"Me-I t'ink fight" said Michaud
coolly.
"Throe to one is big Odds" said
Haze, ubiously, land they'll just
simply watch for chance to shoot us
like the sneaks they are, when we stil
outside"
Cali the same" replied Michaud, in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

Hager desires tnaL lney suUuiu oIay.
Fish at the hatcheries are kept IN
several small pools in order that they
may lie separated according to their
kind ard cared for properly. Occa-
sionally it was desired to clean these
pools or make some alteration IN
them. This used to cause great deal
of trouble for the superintendent. 1t
was almost impossible to get all the
fish out of the pools without killing
many of them. They were so small
that they could easily slip through the
meshes of an ordinary net, and many
of them were crushed in the net. un-
less the pool was cleaned ever so often
the fish would die.
During Mr.. Hager's superintendency
he has made an especial pet Of one OF
the largest trout hatcheries. When
ever he appeared on the walks sur
rounding the pool this trout would al
ways come to him, and as he walked
around the pool it would follow him.
The other fish in the pool learned that
the big trout always got most OF the
good things to eat, and consequently
there finally grew good-sized pro-
cession whenever the big trout as
sumed the role of leader.
Finally Mr.. Hager had an inspira-
ton. One day when he wanted to
clean the pool which was the big
trouts home he opened the inlet lead
ing into another pool and got his pro-
cession started by holding out hand
full Of ground liver toward the big
trout which thereupon was willing TO
follow him anywhere. In this way Mr..
Hager conducted all the fish into the
other pool without the slightest diff
Guilty and without losing any of them.
Since then whenever he has wished 20
clean any of the pools he has first Sc
cured the big trout and then, with it
for a leader, he has had no difficulty
in getting the rest of the finny popula-
ton out of the way.-Chicago Chron-
icle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03
Power Through windmiIls.

A new idea for utilizing the power
of the wind in order to produce cleo
tricity has just been made known.
Windmills are too uncertain to permit
of their being used for driving dyna-
mos, so it is proposed that windmills
be used to pump water into a high
reservoir or tank, and this water
would drive dynamo in an ordinary
way by means Of turbine. Although
the windmill might work fltfully, it
would be sufficient to keep constant
supply Of water so that the produc-
tion of electricity would be continuous.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

fresh burst or Speeu ..''t"'
pressible yells of exultation, but in the
midst of their enjoyment both were
paralyzed to see. directly ahead and
impossible of evasion, long reach OF
open water fully twenty feet across.
Before it was possible to alter their
course by fraction there was a swift
and sudden splash and the runner
plank threw a sheeted mass of water
as high as the gaff. The abrupt shock
as the rudder of the boat caught the
farther edge of the Ice tossed the man
from the rudder plank, causing him to
perform a somersault high in midair,
while the grip of the helmsman was
not strong enough to prevent his slid
ing forward into the water, partly un-
der the "box." Fortunately, the men
escaped death by drowning and quilted
the scene without any broken bones,
leaving the Aeolus spinning round and
round in the current.
To those who have never see an ice
boat dart away and shrink to mere
speck on the horizon in few minutes
the speed, were it not well vouched for,
would be wholly Incredible. A gentle
man residing at Poughkeepsie wished
to speak to his brother who had Just
started by train for New York. He,
therefore, sprang into his iceboat, soon
passed the train, although it was an
express, and was on the platform OF
the station at Newburg when the train
drew up. AT one point of his journey
he had made two miles in one minute.
Nevertheless, in spite of the various
published records, it may confidently
be stated that the greatest speed is
never recorded, because it always oc-
ours when no one is expecting it. Over
100 miles in an hour is, however, an
authenticated performance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03
FATE OF THE T. F. OAKES
POSTED AS LOST THE SHIP TURNS
UP AFTER NINE MONTHS.

One of the Most Remarkable Cases Ever
Known In Marine History-A Grewsome
Yarn Of Storm and Calm and sickness
Heroic Deeds Of the Shippers Wife.
One Of the most remarkable cases
of a vessel being posted at Lloyd's as
missing and then turning up was that
of the sky sail clipper T. f. Oakes, the
first American iron square-rigger ever
launched. She left the port of Hong
Kong on July 4, 1896, for New YoI...
Her usual time from China to Sandy
Hook was about 125 days. After she
had been out about 25O days, and was
not reinsurable, she was posted. Her
agents had given her up as lost, and
the relatives of her skipper, Captain
Edward ". Reed, and his wife, who
accompanied him on the voyage, had
gone into mourning The nautical
world was startled when, on Monday,
March %, 1897, the old iron ship ap-
peared in the port of New York. 260
days out of Hong Kong. She brought
as grewsome yard of storm and calm
and sickness as was ever spun in fore
castle or cabin. The missing ship
came in tow of the oil-carrying steam
ship Kasbek, which sailed from Phil
adelphia on March 13 deep laden for
Fiume When she was about three
hundred miles southeast of Sandy
Hook one of her officers who was ON
the bridge, saw blue light cleaning
through the frosty air, thick with
spoondrift. The tank bore down to-
ward the signal. and when she was
within hailing distance of the Oakes,
Captain Muir, who had been sum-
moned from his cabin, shouted across
the troubled sea: 'Heave to- you are
moving too fast for u.s. A feeble
voice returned this strange answer:
We can't do it; send boat to us.
"The Oakes was on the starboard
tack, pitching into the swells with
only her fore, main and mizzen lower
topsails set Captain Muir lowered
boat with three men, in charge OF
Chief Officer Helsham. The scant
sail Of the clipper forced her bar
nacled hull through the seas at less
than two knots. and the muscular
oarsmen of the tank, by hard rowing
were able to overhaul her within half
an hour. Before dawn Helsham was
alongside. A voice from the ship said:
We want tow
"'What do you want to pay" Hell
sham asked. Then the voice, which
was that of Second Mate Abrams, re-
sponded, Well settle that by arbitra-
ton; six of our crew are dead, twelve
I'll in the fok's'le and only two
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

his slow, imperturbable way, "me, I
weel lot run till eet ees necessaire. .
"You talk brave enough" said Fen
ton, doggedly anu doubtfully. Guess
III stay around here as long as you
will. Well be served like two rats in
trap, that's all, but III stay just the
same
The trapper's apprehensions were,
indeed, well founded, as Michaud was
soon to discover. The attack came
sooner than they expected, and like
a lightning stroke.
Fenton lay sleeping upon his blank
cts, while Michaud sat upon some
skins with his back against wall and
rifle across his knees. The Canadian
had removed couple Of boulders
which filled hollow under the logs
at his side, thus making way of es-
cape, If escape should become neces-
sary. Primarily, however, he wanted
to listen, with his ear close to the
ground, for any sounds Of stealthy ap-
proach.
But The attack did not come in that
manner Michaud was aroused toward
morning by sudden rush of feet out
side, and instantly there was crash
at the door. Its puncheon slabs
they had been pegged to crosspieces-
burst into the room, followed by
crowd Of dark figures tumbling in at
the opening.
Instantly Felix ducked into the hole
he had made under the logs, and was
outside in twinkling. So Haze was
the only rat" found in the trap.
Michaud waited only long enough to
hear a short scufle, and to know that
Fenton had been secured and was be-
yond his present assistance; then he
sped away among the bush and rocks.
No one pursued, however, or came out
to look after him. If the outlaws
knew OF his presence-and he felt sure
that Haze would not enlighten them
they did not consider his escape as
dangerous to their enterprise. Michaud
did not believe they would kill Fen
ton if they couiu in any way use him.
The Canadian posted himself upon
a height where he could overlook the
shack, and waited for daylight. There
was no stir among the men until about
sunrise, when the whole party march
ed out, Haze Fenton among them,
each man bearing a pack of beaver
upon his shoulders. Michaud at once
made al accurate guess at their plans.
He waited until they were well out of
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03
HUMOROUS.

Blobbs-They are as like as two peas
in a pod. Slobbs-But, my dear fell
low, there's only one p in pod.
Sillicus-Clothes don't make the
man. Cynicus-Nor the woman. The
new woman often wears old clothes.
Hoax-What IN egotistical fellow
that young medical student is. Joax-
Yes; 1 suppose he is going to be an /
specialist.
Tommy-Pop, an eagle is ten dol
lars, isn't it? Tommy's Pop-Yes, my
son. Tommy-Then does it take an
eagle to go on lark?
Il think" said the man who was
growing bald, III have hair cut"
"Why not have the whole dozen or so
cut?' queried the funny barber.
Wilson, told the chef to prepare
the fowl so that it would tickle my
palate. Smythe-Did he obey. Will
son-Yes; he left the feathers on.
"I pine for you," sighed the lover.
"Then you ought to spruce up," re-
piled the girl; which disproves the
theory that women have no sense Of
humor.
Mrs. Suburbs-How are you getting
along without hired girl? Mrs.
Cities-Very badly. l never could
work right unless l had some one
over me.
in dealing with the criminal clas-
ses," remarked the eminent psycholo-
gist, 1--WE must rely upon psychic force"
"Td rather rely upon the police force"
murmured the Cheerful Idiot.
Look here!" cried the patron, "this
coffee's cold" "Well," retorted the
waiter, IF it was hot it would burn
your mout' ter beat de band. You
don't know what's good fur ye."
81 dunno what's the matter with me
today" said the clumsy butcher, my
fingers seem to be all thumbs" eyes,
remarked the customer significantly,
they appear to be in the weigh"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03
HIS FELLOW MAN.

1 try to love my fell man,
always do the best | can,
Fen though he whistles night and noon
Some fiercely eXecrable tune;
Fen though he be the motorman
Who grins whene'er he balks my plan
To board his swiftly speeding car
Which l had heralded afar;
Though he be one of those who say
Just what the plot is at the play
And taps his foot against my chair
Until he drives me to despair;
Though he be up at early dawn
To shovel snow or NOW the lawn,
love him still. l do my best,
But, oh, it is fearful test!
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

AS the country was exceedingly ivuo,i,
he had not much trouble in keeping
out Of sight. Once he got the general
direction of their course, he had no
need to trail them.
They travelled to the northeast, and
Michaud knew they had come without
ponies. They were packing their booty
to the big lake of the Yellowstone,
where they had canoes hidden, or #
not. could hew them out of logs. Once
on the great watercourse, they could
easily drop down to the Missouri and
sell their plunder for enough to give
each OF them some six or eight hun
dred dollars.
All day Michaud followed, at one
time getting close enough to see that
Haze Fenton, with hands tied behind
him, was packed like burro, his
sturdy shoulders bent under the weight
that was strapped upon them. Michaud
hoped for NO greater success than to
set the unwilling toiler free. To that
end he was ready to incur any person
al risk which did not involve obvious
fcolhardiness. That night he watched
Vasquezs camp as an owl watches
the burrows of whistling rabbits.
But the men slept in row, with
their feet to their campfire. Haze
lay in their midst, and man, gun In
hand, stood guard. Evidently they
were running no unnecessary risks.
In the morning so near was M!chaud
that he could hear the mems voices
as they cooked a breakfast of young
fool hens" which they had knocked
over the evening before. He could
sec the grinning face of their black
Mexican leader. who appeared to be
in high good humor.
Again the Canad an followed through
days slow march. Another night
passed, and the vigilance in the camp
proved unremitting.
On the following forenoon the route
lay across long stretch Of rough, ex-
ceedinely tumbled bench lands which,
from the description Michaud gave
me, think must have been ancient
lava beds.
In crossing these arduous stretches,
the outlaws followed on old elk or
buffalo trail, and toward noon their
line lad become stretched out over
a considerable distance along the path.
A high wind was blowing nearly In
their faces. Here Michaud saw his
opportunity for bold stroke.
With the stealth of an Indian and
the daring of Boone, he went swiftly
forward keeping under cover of rocks
and crawling rapidly over exposed
hummocks, until he had overtaken the
rear straggler. Keeping softly be-
hind until the man descended little
pitch, Michaud sprang upon his our-
dened shoulders, and the fellow went
down with a smothered yell.
He vas quickly convinced of the
uselessness of struggle, and gentle
prick from Michauds knife brought
his hands across his back, where they
were tied with the strings Of his own
pack. Michaud then tied the mans
legs, smashed his gun upon a rock,
! and sped on.
He caught the next man carrying
his load upon his head, and gave him
stunning blow in the back OF the
neck. To tie him and break his gun
was The work of moment.
Then seeing q fellow, who Was out
short distance in advance, go iup on
little ridge and drop his pack p rest
Michaud covered him with hib>rifle
and advanced rapidly along Tho trail
The man did not happen to turn
around Immediately, and when he did
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03
Where Laborers Wear Wooden Shoes.

Laboring classes and farmers in Bel
gium wear wooden shoes costing from
eight to 20 cents pair. On Sundays
they wear ]e' her shoes costing rs
cents to :4.25 a pair, or cloth
slippers cost from rs to 76
cents a pair. No fine ready-made
shoes are to be had and custom shoes
cost from $3.50 to Sc pair. Buenos,
Ayres supplies all the leather for the
footwear of the Belgium army.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

A man with two brains is surely a
novelty, yet DR.. Charot, the French
specialist, inclines to the idea that
Mandi, the lightning calculator and
human phonograph, is so blessed. This
phenomenon made his first appearance
at the Paris hippodrome, and he is
certainly new attraction to the al
ready long list of stars at that house.
His memory for figures is mainly au-
ditive. One Of his feats is the addition
of six lines of six figures, multiple
cation of six figures by six figures, the
division of six figures by five figures,
and the extraction of the square and
cube root of five figures all at once.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

Professor Lewis of Berlin has found
among 800 laborers who constantly
handle copper, eight men whose hair
had in consequence obtained green
ish tiage which no washing would re-
move. The phenomena has been
known, he says, $50 years. but it takes
several years to produce it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

The silk worm ought to be wrapped
in it's silk most OF the time. for it is
reported to be liable to over one hun
dred different diseases.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

can open door will tempt saint"
This rather unusual proverb was en-
graved on a key-ring, the property of
a man found drowned in the Lea, in
England.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

The colors of kingfsher become
dull after death. No one who has seen
only the stuffed bird can form any
idea of the brilliance Of its plumage
when alive.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

More animals are lost to the stage
through fear than viciousness. The
show people dread timid lion or
leopard, not only because in its panic
1t is likely to injure the trainer, but
because it Is unreliable, and may take
fright and spoil performance at any
moment from the slightest causes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

One of the curious and suggestive
details in the latest report Of the
Swiss factory inspectors relates to the
attitude of the operatives in certain
factory in regard to an improved ven-
tilating apparatus. They objected to
1t because it would breed rheumatism.
Two years later the same laborers re-
fused to go to another building be-
cause it lacked the ventilating appara-
tus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

A monster 'conger eel, measuring
eight feet, eight inches in length, two
feet four inches in girth, and weighing
14S pounds, has been caught on the
beach at Snettisham, near Huntstan-
ton, England. The f1sherman's atten-
ton was attracted to it by some sea-
gulls lowering over shallow water,
where the eel was captured after
long struggle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03
A TROUT DEcoY.

Acts as Bell wether at the Colorado Fish
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-04-03

some further evolutions, dashed be-
tween two yachts directly against the
rocky shore, complete wreck.
But the riskiest proceeding of all,
and one productive of the most excit-
ing adventures, is jumping cracks"
The owner Of the Aeolus, with friend,
once took trip which he will proba-
W., ,oro, -l~v-The
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
WANTED OATS.

"A pair of intelligent horses at on Nassau street at noon one day last week. They were attached to heav- fly loaded ice wagon coming down the steep grade between Cedar street and Maiden lane, and were holding back the wagon with a noticeable eff fort. When they were half way down the whistles blew for 12 o'clock. Sud- denly the horses drew in toward the curb and began to plant their hind feet well forward to stop the wagon. The driver made no effort to check them, and their hard work at once at tracted notice. Pedestrians looked at the horses, and then at the driver, who had broad grin on his face. By hard work the wagon was stopped. The driver sat still and watched his animals. One of them immediately began rubbing his head against the neck of the other, and with mods and pushes succeeded in rubbing his bridle off. Then the other horse took his turn at rubbing, and his bridle came off. Fully POO persons had watched this, and when it was completed the driver got down from his seat and hung a bag of oats from the nose of each animal The driver was patient and proud of his team. He petted them and talked to them. and when they were through drove them off whistling. Talk about the laboring man dropping his shovel at the sound of the noon whistle,' said one man, that beats anything I ever saw. No one hereafter need try to convince me of the intelligence of the horse. That ice wagon team settles it. !"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
HEARD III PASSING

The South Carolina republican ma chine begins to look like an exploded firecracker.
 Seth Low will have to poll more votes in New York than did President Mckinley q year ago.
 Evidently the sultan of Sulu has no conception of the advantages of OWL ing a congressional pull.
 They say Colonel Blalock, s'of South Carolina. sir,' is contemplating suing the administration for breach of prom ise.
 Kidnapping by Christian brigands and footing by Christian soldiers are neither of them likely to inculcate re spect among the heather.
 Santiago de Iglesias goes to Porto Rico to represent the American Fed eration of Labor. His name is enough to cause a compositors' strike.
 Those people who are worrying about the surplus in the treasury should remember that little insurrec ton affair in the Philippines is not quite settled.
 The prohibition of the army canteen by congress did not affect the volun- teer soldiers homes. the managers of which are firm believers in the value of the canteen as a moral instrumea- tality. The canteen will be main tained at all the homes, says General MacMahon, for the good and sufficient reason that experience has taught us it is better for the veteran and for the people of the communities in which the homes are located Hartford Times.
 It looks to us a good deal as if some