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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
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"How's your mother. Carrier asked
a friend OF i2-year-old city girl who's
mother was well-known worker IN
various organize tons for social better.
ment
Il haven't seen mother for ten
days" replied Carrie '-She isn't up
when ] go 10 school. and, she doesn't
come home til after I'm In bed at
night; but ! guess she's all right"
Evidently there is something wrong
In that household Miss Mccracken. In
her recent article on THE woman on
The Farm puts her finger on the evil.
She points out an important advantage
which the country child has over the
city child Schools msy not be 50 long
or 10 good In the country. and oppor-
funiiies for books and music and pic
lures may be few and far between. But
mothers In the country are mothers
Indeed.
You See says the little girl from
the farm. 1--WE seen my mother almost
the whole time ever since was born.
almost always could do everything
that she did and 30 everywhere she
went II WAS 80 unusual when !
couldn't that ! always heard afierwara
every word shout what happened. Now
my cousin-who lives In the city
doesn't do that way with her mother.
They couldn't. Her mother goes TO
too many places and does too many
things fhat--she says-sren't for chill |
dren. and Il takes her SO much time
b do them that she wouldn't have time |
20 tell about them. even II her dsugh- /
ter wanted 10 hear. which she doesn't !
much
There e the problem sharply stated.
Its solution + not 50 easy: but II is
certain that there Is no public service
which a woman can render SO vitality
Important TO the future OF the race as
lust this very ~mothering- Only IN
he sort OF love which peneirates the
whole life OF the family. and makes
Z sweet and sound and loyal. can be
'ound the remedy fs- the social and
unrest which Is more danger.
nus TO osr country than foreign fleets
Y political Ssenslons.-Youth's Com.
'anion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

sleeve Others have le--o'-mutton
sleeves. with gauntlet cuffs. Where
sleeves are large the fullness is gen
orally above the elbow. To be worn
with these long coats. tsilors are max
ing strikingly smart little Louis XIV.
vests These are made Of the hand
some vestings which come for mems
waisicoais. Lace and tucked net vests
are worn with dressy broadcloih
gowns. where narrow bands OF fur srs
used as a bodice and skirt trimming
Some OF the short walking suits ars
also fur-;rimmed-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

marie, yield Of lumber. railroad ties
and telegraph and telephone poles
amounts TO over $4,000. besides largo
supplies Of material for local consump-
ton.
II happens that ches'nn; IA especial.
ly lifted for management in fsrfncrs
wood loss Before scientific forestry
began 10 be beard Of In the United
States. AID when forest preservation
was not uncommoniy talked about ss
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Miss Anna Dyer, daughter OF New
Orleans school principal. is believed
10 be the only American woman who
has done actual newspaper work on
the only English newspaper In Japan.
the Daily Advertiser OF Yokohoma.
Miss Dyer went TO Japan to visit
friends aud while there wrote some
articles for the Advertiser. These were
80 successful that she was induced
to accept position on the paper She
rapidly advanced. until now she Is in
editorial chsrge.-Fourth Estate.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

were m1@ndernx roads through the few of the
entsrprisnx OF he citizens that here and
there through the county occasional deposits of rock
and snergrsie campaign for good begun An
issus OF 100000 Of county bonds From the
proesds OF these bonds $4,000 70 the pur
chase o< arr class road machinery including eight miles
Of twenty Ave pound rsils win sucient Owe foot
tee: sixteen ton gauge locomotive dump
Of four capacity machinery included ten
ton s's~l roller three road xrsder eighty
tons capacity steam drill large pump. bose for
washing and tearing down the sand cover
Ing the rock pits: twenty horse power boiler srty
horse boiler and engine Several rock pits
10 different parts Of the county bought for nlnx
sum and the work begun.
II has been determined that the OF clearing road
way forty fee; wide from $50 $3.50 per mile and
NAT the complete mile from the time the
surveyor begins his work until the surface application
has s~en rolled low 800 where the rock pit is
near BY aud ranges from tha; 5000 TIE case Of
roads eight 20 miles away from pit The frelnene,
Of these pits has made u possible for Official. 20 plan
for the construction OF $50 miles road from the
proceeds OF $4,000 Of bonds after paying for their road
machinery and The best OF all IL the that they are
actually good roads." hard smooth as any wei
city street with magnificent haraor and
roads running In every direction expected that within
two years part Of Iilsborough County will De 40
closely connected with The by the roads as 10
Increase tie appreciate rsiue OF far more ,a
he amount OF bonds issued
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Emhroldrrr on tanuna

GlImpses OF few new gowns and
blouses indicate that hand embroidery
will be lavishly used. Persian effects
In embroidered bands or bold designs
form the newest esrnitures. Well
eowncA women are wearing long
skirted or basque coats, tightly fitting.
and buttoned down the front. Most
Of these have tho regulation coat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

ing her short So
journ in this coun-
try established a
reputation for
shrewdness an d
good sense. Being
vine e d that
Texas is peculiar
ly adapted TO rice
culture. abe has Sc
cured a plantation
OF bout 1900
acres. for which
49, No. =
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Girls That Are In Demand.
The girls that are wanted are good
girls
Good from the heart TO the lips:
Pure as the lily Is white and pure.
From its heart 20 its sweet leaf tips.
The girls that are wanted are home
girls
Girls that sre mothers right hand.
That fathers and brothers can trust 10,
And the little opess understand.
Girls that are fair on the bearthstons.
And pleasant when nobody sees.
Kind and sweet 20 their own folks.
Ready and anxious 10 please.
The girls that are wanted are wise girls.
That know what 20 do and to say:
That drive with q smile and soft word
The wrath OF the household sway.
The girls that are wanted are girls of
sense.
Whom fashion can never deceive;
Who can follow whaterer Is pretty.
And dare what IL silly 20 leave.
The girls that are wanted are careful
girls.
Who count what thing win cost.
Who use with a prudent. generous hand.
But see that nothing is lost
The girls that are wanted are girls with
hesrts,
They are wanted for mother, and
wives.
Vented 10 cradle In loving arms
The strongest and frsilest lives.
TIT clever the Witty. the brilliant ciri.
There are few who can understand:
But oh. for the wise. loving home girls
There's a constsnf. steady demand
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Wash your toilet brushes In hot soda
water. but be careful II does not touch
the backs. Rinse well In cold water
and dry In the open air II possible.
The quicker they are dried the sitter
the bristles viii be-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

ssoa shs psenrs vii y rniirey suspended while the
snersric % the operator risas supreme snd FAR
from The done ~hilr In the sleep strengthening
mind and res,siFins srsn wssic well bodily innrnity
~ sci that the elect o. hypao,lc treatment
often meBtsiiy snJarion.
There f~s tlinss comforting In Illness than
good talk ia symptoms and lie Inconvenience
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
shrerd NIme. Wong

Nine. Wong kai Ksh. wife OF the
Chinese vice commissioner TO the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition. has dur
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
TIE czAas oReAr PALACES
Nov Niiiisss Are ss..sdsred hy the
rstsatsts Of the Rassi.s-

The Gar % Russia owns loo pal.
ser~ and chsfesnr. scattered sbout his
vast empire. and zach one Of them 10
mzrrsionsiy furnished and marvellous
~ allied sith s~rvsnss Something IKE
1900 hutlers. xrroms. footmsn. val.
cts. chefs. coscbmcn. gardeners. etc.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

80 the engagement IL broksni Did
shs give him back the ringr' II Judge
70. He's bought q new suit and ~
deemed his watch. "-JudsN
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
NOW okt COUNTY sfcuatD GOOD ROADS.


- Jeh5 SaSsss-
Marlborough County. Florida. affords an In.
isrestinx example Of modern methods OF road
building. Until TIE last year ehis county hsd
only fourteen mi,es OF hard surfaced road out
side Of its cities and villages. although IL had
population OF $4,000 and contained over I.3oo
square miles outsade Of these fourteen miles
nearly all OF which was Immediately adjacent TO
The city % Tampa. practically The only rosds
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
INF po~fs OF wni.


TIE iases, ders.opnen, az the belief IN the
poser OF the will Is SHOWN by DOCTOR Two
french phy siieans have irsf written q book de
serstlns shslr sressment Of disease by merely
strengthening the will % ticir psnsn,s aud Civ
.nE sh~sa the desire and determination 20 get
b~ftrr This trsstmen, - ensir~.y free from suy
suspicion % hypsosissn or falth healing Quite
Tho coa;Fsrg. Ia eures made by hypnoiic sagges.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22

Waist OF cloth or flannel. with open
neck below an empiecement with
stock OF lace: trimming OF soutach.
small buttons and shaped and stitch
ed fold OF the material; full sleeves,
set In under the shoulder. and deep
rufY
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-22
Int stIfIsHSfss OF woMfN IN PUBLIC.


seif'abnegstion IL usually claimed by woman
as her especial virtue. yet II Is the opinion OF The
average business that no woman knows
where her rights cease and where those OF others
begin.
In crowded street ears women generally re
fuse 10 move down 10 the middle OF the car
less the conductor literally conspels them. Nine
times out Of ten Z woman hangs 20 the strap
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
Health is Youth.
Disease and Sickness Brinq Old Ace.

Herbine, taken every morning be
fore breakfast, win keep you in ro-
bust health. fit you to ward off dis.
ease, 1t cures constipation, bilious
ness, dyspepsia, fever, skin, liver and
kidney complaints. 1t purifes the
blood and clears the complexion. Mrs.
D, w, Smith. Whitney. Texas. writes
April g. 1902: II have used Herbine,
and find it the best medicine for con-
stipation and liver troubles 1t does
all you claim for it, can recon.
mend it," scots a bottle. Sold by
Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
BASE BALL CHAT
FOR CAIRO FANS
P. c. Scullin Selected as the
Manager OF The Cairo Team.
THE WIRES WILL SING
THIS AFTERNOON WITH MES
sAGEs ORDERING PLAYERS
TO REPORT AT ONCE
WILL BE HUSKY.

p. c. Scullin has been selected as
manager of the Cairo baseball team
for the season of 1904. The commit
tee Of the directors of the Cairo
Baseball and Athletic company consid
cred every available man in the city
and finally selected Mr.. Scullin
When the offer was rendered him he
promptly accepted ii.
Mr.. Sc,lllin had been spoken to
previously in relation to the matter
but expressed decided reluctance =
undertake the arduous duties and
thankless job Of managing team,
but as the acceptance of the proffef-
Ell position being a matter of loyalty
and without one cent of salary attach
ed. he could accept it without being
credited with any other motive than
pure disinterestedness he gave a
tacit consent that he would accept II
the directors would tender it to him
Mr.. Scullin lays no claim TO perfect
knowledge of the game, notwith-
standing he loves the sport. but he
Il a good business man and possesses
the necessary executive ability TO
make a successful manager. In the
matter of selecting players he
will be ably seconded bg
his bookkeeper Ell Cayanaugh.
who. by the way, in addition
to being an old ball player is posted
on the fine points of the game aul
instantly knows a good ball player
when he sees one. In Mr. Cava-
naugh's hands will be placed the So,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17

Pitcher Richie. of Detroit. a left
handler just released by Manager
Scholler. OF the Evansville Central
league team, was signed Friday BY
Manager Popp, of the X |. T. league
team Richie is at the Boog hotel
where Manager Popp is also staying
Pops young wife arrived from Terre
Haute Friday evening.
Manager Popp expects Hoffman a
catcher he has signed, TO arrive from
st. Louis Monday
Outfielder Porter is here and viii
probably get on. Two first basemen
Bittinger, of Michigan, and Munier
a college player. are here. 1t Is about
certain that Bittinger will be signed.
Popp expects to hear from two st
Louis players today to whom he de-
sires to give a trial
There are several players in the
city seeking try-out and others are
expected to arrive today, but ii is &
question whether they can make
good. -Yneennes Commercial.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17

lection OF the team that will represent
Cairo, and the active control while on
the road and on the. local field
The committee will make a report
Ia the directors this afternoon al 3
O'Clock ana their action will be mani.
mously endorsed
The fans of Cairo can now look for
some rapid developments in local
baseball circles within the next -four
days. The telegraph wires will begin
is sing Immediately after the meet-
ing. notifying host of hall players
that tickets await them and to report
Immediately and by next Sunday
there will be assembled in Cairo
enough material from which 10 make
three full teams Practice will be
Immediately inaugurated, such aa
long runs. in the gymnasium and at
aaniball before a player goes on the
field for practice at the game. Then
win come the work of selecting the
real team. IN this Mr. Cavanaugh Will
be guided solely by his own judgment
no advice being rendered him by the
directors. unless he first makes a re-
guest. Very little has leaked out
considering the strength of the team
that will wear the cream white uni
form Of Cairo this summer, but it can
&c stated that they viii be husky lot
fully able to hold their own in any of
he classes from A to d of the Nation
al association To the indefatisible
iahors OF Secretary Greaney of the To-
cal club, the work of signing the
team. great credit is due, He labored
increasingly when the SNOW lay heavy
on the ground and cold benumbed the
average human, in seeking out ana
signing players. Ii he secured sigma
lures to all the contracts for which
he made acquisitions upon the league
secretary, there is undoubtedly a
train load Of ball players that are UNI
der contract to Cairo He mas done
vel
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
MEMPHIS AND ST. LOUIS
The Results in Six Events at Both
Tracks-Entries and Scratches
Today.
MEMPHIS.

First race, mile and eighth: Pot
heen. lo5 (Aubuchonl, to s. first;
Rankin, lO2 (Lawrencel. C to >. sec
ond, Black Wolfe, 80 tPierratO, a
to l. third Time. 1.57A.
Second race. four ana a half fur
longs: Enchanter, los CIelgeA1n,
G to 5. first; Waiter Arnold, 1l2 lily.
nel. 20 to /, second Monaco Maid
los III, Booker, II to /. third. Time
81
Third race, one mile: Corusca
"a (Robbinsl, 3 to ;. first; The Con
queror III tH Booker) to ), sec
ond; Elliott. 1903 o. Daly1, to
third. Time, l:42I2
Fourth race. the Hotel Gayosc
hotel stake. one mile: Moharib, IL
Uynel to |, first; Barkley, 10.
tLawrencel, = to !. second; Aud
tor, t22 (Helgason). / to 4. third
Time, i:l4. Three starters only.
Todsy's Scratches.
First race-Nimbe Nag. Circus
Girl.
Second race-Arah May
Fourth race-Lyrist Monastc, Tier
ney, Proceeds.
Fifth race Presentation.
Sixth raee-Dick Furber
Seventh race-Hexam. Back Mum
her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
. . . . = 9 . . = .
y BUSINESS LOCALS. :
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For standard high grade wash
goods see what we are selling for Toe,
l21ac, l5c, zoe and sc a yard. Cairo
phone 400. Geo T. Carnes
The Dollar Saver" 1t looks fine
ana is as good as it looks, HAS all
the style of S3.5e goods and more
Wear Erica" shoes at $3.50 are IS
pocially intended for the man who
must have the most for his money,
Banner Shoe and Clothing house cor
rer Eighteenth street ami CONNER.
cal avenue
If you want high grade silk nm.
brella navy blue and dark red, plain
s2.2j, or with handsome border for
s25O Cairo phone 400 Geo r.
Carnes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
ST. LOUIS FAIR GROUNDS.

First race, six furlongs: Tempt
104 tMcGeel, 10 to /, first; Franz
Rice. 1O4 (Jenkinsl. to 1. second
Clifton Boy. LOG (Crawford), 10 to 1
third Time, 1:15A.
Second race half mile CLANCY. 10'
(Crawfordl, Ito /, first; sonya. To-
CMcMulen), 20 to /, seconI; Pique
l07 (Raynor), 20 to J., third. Time
:i9ik.
Third race, mile and seventy yds:
The Regent. l07 Foley, 1 to 2, first:
Top Right 90 (Raynor), 80 10 1. see
ond: South Breeze, los Fischer.
&c l. third. Time, 1869.
Fourth race. six furlongs: Malstes
III Gray, to u, first; scorpio. llC
tCrawforD, 3 to j. second; Franb
Bell. III lTroxler), 5 to /, third
Time LIS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
No Questions Asked,

Old Brother Cooley is a colored
philosopher, but he is superstitious in
the extreme He tells this story;
II once wua in q house what WIZ
haunted-but | didn't know IT, Da.
wuZ bright fire burnin in de room
/ wuz in. Wen all er a Sudden de do
opened. en- man with his throat cut
shuck his head a. me- Now. ! knowed
right well 1t wuz hant. en- Dc only
thing ter Go wuz Ter ak him In de
name or dc l.2Wd, what does yo3
waat?''
And did yQu ask hlm2"
No, sub bless God. / wuz too
feared ia, he'd tel me, Atlanta
Constitution
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
French Academy Prize.

The annual prize OF the French
Academy for the most remarkable sci
entiiic work Is given to DR., Roux. who
continues the work begun by the late
Prof Pasteur. The money was accept.
ed on condition that 1t be devoted to
the work of the Pasteur Institute.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17

jackson is anxious to re-enter the
X. |. T. league. oyernres having be5n
made 20 HopknsviIle looking toward
the purchase of the latter's franchise
but the fans ana owners OF the fran
chise in the brave Kentucky town re-
fuse to part with it for love fun or
money The fans have raised a bonus
OF $1,000 and given it to the associa-
tien The bonus represented no more
and no less than IS from 200 contrib.
Uters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
o. 2. c. 81 A. nANce

The O. r. c. of A. win give it's
second annual dance Tuesday night,
April 10 at X NJ K c. hail. Almis.
sion 30 cents Ladies free
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
Today's Scratches.

Second race-Arlena.
Third race-Picquart.
Fourth race-Claremont. Operator
Van Ness. Bounding.
Sixth race-Jerry Nunt. Sol Smith
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17

~ nOUh MAILED fkEEs
A.A.}FEyERs, COMPOSITIONS, Iniiamma.
CURES ions. Lang Fever, MILK Fever.
u. ID. (kpRAINs. Lameness, Injuries,
CURES rheumatism.
z. q. SORE THROAT. Clumsy. Epszooiic.
CURES Distemper.
d Y: 4; sW0RMs. Bots. Gruss.
+. Il. COUGHS, Colds. Influenza, Iniiaue6
CURES Lungs. Pienro- Pneumonia.
!. F.}CpIIC. BeIlyaehe. Wind Blown,
cuAEs Diarrhea, Dysentery.
GIG. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
i n y; KIDNEY I nLADnER DISORDERS.
III lshiN DISEASES, Mango, Eruptiona
rJaEs llctfs. Grease. Farcy
j. K.{BAE CONDITION., staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. stomach sfasgers.
a,c each; Stable Case Ten Specifics Book. &C., 81.
At druggists, or sent prepaid reesipt Of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor. William : John
Streets. New York.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17

Batteries Petty and Sudgen; xii
lain McMannS and Bueow
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17

batteries Taylor and HoWeImAH
Poole and Bergen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
AT PHILADELPHIA.
AT CINCINNATI.

Batteries-EiiOtt. Ewing ana Flet4.
| 0'Neil: Iundren. Wicker and King
AT NEW YORK. 80, 80.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
Lark'S
Kidney
Globes
WILL CURE IT.

Two doses give relief, and one box
will cure any ordinary case of Kid
ney or Bladder Trouble. Removes
Gravel, cures Diabetes, Seminal
Emissions, Weak and Lame Back.
Rheumatism. aud all irregularities of
the Kidneys and Bladder, in both
men and women. Sold at so cents
per box on the No Cure Nc Pay basis
BY Paul G. Schulz & Sons, GOT Com.
mercial Ave. and Harry w. Schulz
Drug Co., 18th & Commercial Ave,
sole agents for Cairo; or sent by mail
upon receipt of price by Lark Medi-
cine Co., Louisville, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
Bo-ckac che.
Pain in Side,
Hips and Groin

In most cases are direct results of
WEAK KIDNEYS and INFLAMMA-
TlON or THE BLADDER. The
strain on the Kidneys and inAamed
membranes lining the neck of the
Bladder producing these pains.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-17
AT NEW YORK.
AT WASHINGTON.

Batteries-Townsend and kittredge
Naddel and Schreck
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07

Notice of Petition for Letters of Gurdian-
shin.
dec q By
State Of south Dakota, %
County of Day.
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate OF William J.
Campbell, Deceased.
Notice of petition for letters OF guardian
ship.
The state of South Dakota sends greet
ing to Jane Campbell, now Jane Chapman
and Frank Campbell, said minor. and
next of kin OF said Frank Campbell. minor
and to all others interested i'm the estate
of said minor.
Notice is hereby given that Jane Camp
bell, now Jane Chapman, has filed with
the clcark of this court n petition, PRAYING
for letters of guardianship of the heirs at
William Campbell, deceased, be issued
to f.. w. Taylor, of Webster, south
Dakota the 23rd day of January, y. d..
lDi, at 10 o'clock, "a. ma, of said day. being
"a day OF q regular term OF his court,
to-wit: of the January term. y. d., 1904. nj
Webster, in the equity of Day, aud state OF
South Dakota, has been set for hearing
said petition, when and where any person
Interested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should mol he
granted.
Dated, December ~. 1896.
John II. Lund,
Judge of the
Attet: County Court
Albert Smith,
Clerk OF the County Cor RI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07

The sweynes-feather (hog's b~ristle),
which seems TO have been the original
prototype of the bayonet. vas a long
rapier blade, fixed in "A handle and car
ried in a sheath, which was given 10 Il
musketeer for defense after he had dis
charged his piece. Stuck by its handle
In the muzzle of his gun, it constituted
a very efficient weapon for acting
against pikemen. To diminish his in
cumbrance the sweynes-feather and
musket rest were combined, the latter
forming a sheath for the former. in the
reign of James l..
Toward the latter part of the civil war
the use Of the musket rest was aban-
doned, and it became the practice to
stick the dagger by its handle into the
muzzle OF the piece after discharging ii.
In 1859 two rings were added by
which the bayonet was placed on the
muzzlc without interfering with the
firing. This improvement, the inven-
ton of General Mackay, an English
officer, was introduced into the French
army by Vauban in 1903. BY the Eng
lish themselves it was not adopted I'M
til after the battle of Fontcnoy Q145),
where the advantages its use conferred
on the French were only too painfully
manifest, the Duke of Cumbcrland's
army being defeated with the loss Of
1900 men.-Pearson's Weekly.