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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1900-7-5, Page 71TIMY g, Iva TCHJ BRUSSELS POST, MSE WEAPONS OF WAR, USJ;D IN MANY OF •TI1E ' MOST CELEBRATED BATTLES, Home Missiles dloAted From • Precious MOMS Willie Others Contained Miffed items or Ylttue to the Center,-A1aw the In, Mann PI•etreted T'hcroseives. In these days of Maxims and quick firiDg rifles, when, aa at Madder Rive er, a million bullets aro fired In a single engagement, the game of 'war i$ sufficiently costly without the extravagance of bullets molded from precious,metals, or carrying precious sltonea in their center; and yet, in older times, small mines of gold and silver have been sbot away from Pis- tols and flintlocks, SILVER BULLETS, When the Civil War, was raging in England, and Cromwell seemed to bear a charmed life, thousands of bullets were moulded in silver in .the hope of laying the future Protector low; for, to the superstitious, a silver bullet brings death far more certain- ly than one of baser meta]. Thousands of bullets of lead failed to touch the gallant Ciaverhause; and when at last his brave heart was stilled at Sililorankie it was by a silver bullet, whiob, so the legend says, was im- bedded in it. When, too, in 1709, the Great Napo- leon, led his armies into Italy, "to find honor and fame, and wealth," the • very silver from the altars of Italian churches was coined into bullets, and a.n'ried death: to thousands- of Aus- trians and Sardinians. When the Princess Conde and her troops were shut in Amµdangar and surrounded by Akbar's army, she resisted gallant- ly until the last cannon ball and bul- let had been fired and then used ev- ery ounee of gold and silver in her capital to feed her guns inaoribing on each bullet a malediction to hurl at the enemy. SOLID GOaiD DEATH MESSENGERS. In the early days of mining in Mex- ico, California and Ballarat, when inen's pockets were stuffed with gold. dust, and every man carried a loaded revolver, It was a common thing to make the bullets of solid gold, and many a miner has gone to his grave with a gold bullet in his heart through being indiscreet enough to take part in a tavern brawl. It would tax human ingenuity to discover any metal of which bullets have not been made at one time or another. They bave been fashioned in iron and al- uminum, oopper and brass, silver and gold. They have been steeped in dead- ly poisons, filled with acids, and ex- plosives of every kind and made heavy with mercury. And these met- als have by no means always been used to conventional bullet form When 13adajos was stormed in the Peninsular War, a bra Ian Colontl was shot through the heart with a sil- ver pencil case. COSTLY STONES FOR AMMUNI- TION. Even costly atones have been used as ammunition in more than ono war, notably on the Indian frontier, When Englishmen were fighting some years ago in i ashmir many of them were wounded or killed with leaden bullets which carried garnets at their oore. The conventional sword and bayonet have had many rough substitutes in war. In the English Civil War hun- dreds of rustics marched to battle carrying soytbes, pruning hooks, flails pick axes, and blaelesmith's hammers; and in the present war it is said that some of the enterprising Boers impro- vised bayonets out of broom -handles and swords or daggers. FEET. AND FISTS ONLY. At least one regiment has gone into a fierce notion armed with nothing more deadly tban 'test and fists, and, what is more remarkable, came out of 11 almost unscathed. It was in the Civil War in the United States, when the Federal movement from Nashville brought on the sanguinary fight of Murfreesboro. A. Mississippi regi- ment, which had been isolated from the camp through an ail ick of mons- les, had given up .191.: weupuns le arm the shoals of recruits who were pouring in, When they were r.rdered into position for the battle they were absolutely unarmed, and when the or- der came to, "Charger" they rushed at the enemy with "shouts and fists." So gallantly did they acquit them- selves that, when the battle vas over, nearly every man in the regi- ment wits found in possession of weep - ons which he had wrested from the enemy or borrowed from a fallen friend. ROU'1'EI) BY WET BLANKETS. Once at least the domestic blanket bas decided the issue of a battle and led to the complete rout of an army. It wase generation ago,o whenn the YYaquin ions` arose in rebellion n Id against the Goveramont of Mexico, end the rebols were tit last brought face to face with the Mexican army, When the. Indians advanced to the at - took they sent in advanoo a cover- ing lino of men carrying a bulwark of wet blankets. In vain the Mexicans triad to 'destroy this barrier with their bullets . not a angle blanket wee penetrated, and Whin the Indians were nufficientle near they emerged from their stud- i, and, dashing at the Mexicana, pis them to ignomin- ious flight, IlLEpTic: 'LIEBIO'S PIT CURIA Will DireB,Hapsy, Fite, t.Vitus Dance and Falling Wok - nose. A TRIAL tlOYTLE sentFl0Er of ALL CHARGE to any sufferer sending us their name sue address and mentioning th Is paper. AddrusTht L111BIC CO. 179 Rin OSLronto,,W., + ®b 4 he Farm. WOMEN'S INSTITUTES. The following letter is being ssent by the Ontario Department of Agri- culture to women in the Province ; Dear Madam,—Your name, among others, has been sent to us by the of- ficers of the Farmers' Instituto in your district as one who might be in- terested in the formation of a Wo- man's Institute. As you know, impeovetl• macntnery, better live stook, more butter and cheese factories, and a change from constant Dropping of grains to a di- versification of crops, bave made a vast difference in farm work and management. In fact, changed condi- tions of agriculture have practically revolutionized the work on the farm. Since the organization ofFarmers' In- stitutes a great deal has been done to- wards helping the farmers solve prob- lems which they had not the oppor- tunity or means of solving for them- selves. Since the Travelling Dairies passed through Ontario there has been a vast iniprovement in the quality of butter made in the country ; s ince, spraying has been generally adopted by our fruit men, the quantity of good fruit has vastly increased; since our live stock men have joined hands and formed Dominion Associations, a great impetus has been given to our stock interests, and the Dairymen's Associations of Eastern and Western Ontario, the Dairy School, and the meat in the cheese factories and creameries, by their skillful labor have built up for us at home and abroad an enviable repetat0on for our milk products. The Ontario Agricul- A REALLY SICK IAN, SUFFERED TERRIBLE AGONY DUE TO KIDNEY AND LIVER TROUBLE. Medicines Apparently Abad No Met, until at the Solicitation of a Friend Ile Used Dr. Willlatnd Pink PUN and Was Cured. tural'College has been filled to Avon, flowing during the past year with bright bays from the farips,'lboy are preparing tiiomsolyes well for their life work end are kerning prineiplea and methods that Should enable them to seeare a goodly Share of the pleas sures end pr•ofet of a country life, While all of these changes and im- provements have been taking piece on the farm end in the barns and stabios very little progress has been made in that part of the homestead presided over by the wife and daughters. It is tine that some houses aro planted along modern lines. Many kitchens aro supplied with splendid ranges and furnished with greniteware utensils of many Bbapes and sizes, Some places have cool, clean and oomfortable dair- ies with running water and power supplied to turn the Separator and thot.ehurn. A few have homes with bath -rooms and stationary wash -tubs aid equipped throilgbout like the re- sidenees of their town and city friends. As you know, however, there are many farm homes in this Province where none of these things exist. Even among the well-to-do, those who owe no maria cent and have comfort- able bank accounts, are to be found badly planned and poorly equipped dwellings. Many of them do not know bow to remedy matters, They have Al horror of employing an architect, and never stop to think that a talk with a carpenter and a oonsultation with the mistress of the home would go a long way towards improving present conditions. They have attended the Farmers' Institute each season and carried away and put into practice many good ideas received there but they feel helpless when called upon to assist in the dairy. the poultry yard, or the home.. What Farmers' Institutes have done for the farmers and the farms, Wo- men's Institutes eau do for the homes through the instrumentality of the wives and daughters. In Ontario we have been so busy cleaning up land and growing out of the log cabin per- iod, that we have had little time to attend to tbe development of the beautiful about our homes. Now we are free from the long grind, wood- piles are relegated to the rear. Vines now clamber over the porches, lawns, are out and trees are planted along the lanes. Flowers are grown in front instead of vegetables, and suet' homes become en expression of the culture of their inhabitants, and preach a sermon to the passer-by. From such homes • the boys do not rush away and choose some other pro- fession in life ; the girls do not yearn for the attractions of the towns and cities. • '.Che Government will give a grant of $10 each year to assist you in hold- ing your meetings, and the Depart- ment of Agriculture will send you such literature as wUl be interesting to your members. I suggest that you speak to some of your lady friends and discuss the advisabiity of start- ing an Institute in affiliation with the Farmers' Institute now established in your riding. The rules and regulations are very simple. The following are the most Important :— ' n meeting may'be r 'alio The"o anrz g g culled by the Superintendent de th nt of e Farmers' Institute by the head of a municipality, by the President and Secretary of tbe looal Farmers' Insti- tute, or by five ladies of the district." " Each Women's Institute shalt be in affiliation with the Farmers' Insti- tute in the district." " The object of Women's Iustitutea shall be the dissemination of know- n domestic economy, ledge relating t y, including household arohiteeture, with special attention to home sanit- ation ; a better understanding of the economic and hygienic value of foods, clothing and fuel, and a more scien- tific care and training of children With a view to raising the general From the Mail, Granby, Que. Mr. Albert Fisher, accountant at Payne's cigar factory, Granby, Que., is known to almost every resident of the town, and is beld in the highest osteon by all who know him. In eon- versation with the editor of the Mail ' recently, something was said con- cerning Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, when Mr, Fisher remarked that he had found these pills a very valuable medicine. It was suggested that he should make his experience known, and to this he readily consented, handing to the Mail the following letter for publication:— Granby, Ivbarcib 10th, 1900. In justice to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, I think it my duty, in view of what they have done for me, to add my testimonial to the many which L have seen in prints For some months 1 suffered most severely from pains up and down my back. It was thought these were due to liver and kidney trouble, but whatever the cause, they kept ice in terrible agony, standard of the health and morals of The pains were not confined to the our people." back, but would shit to other porta "Each Women's Institute shall re- ef the body. • Asa result, I eould ceive a grant of 510 annually 'from get little rest ; mY appetite was mush impaired, and I was really a the Department, on condition that an sick man. 1 tried many different equal sum be granted by the Connty remedies, without. effect, and which disgusted me with medicine, A friend suggested that 1 try Dr. Williams Pink .Pills. I was not easily pommeled, for 1 had given up the use of medicine, as nothing had helped Ise, but as he insisted, 1 fin- ally concluded to give them a trial. I purchased one box, and was as= tonished to find that before 1t w•sa entirely used, 1 ,twos quite a bit ee- ileved, end after using six more, was fully restored to my former • good health. 1 take groat pleasure in mon:tine titling this valuable remedy, Y, perienre, and not Buffer the tortures 'that I did. Yours sincerely, ALBERT FISHER. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure by going to the root 01i the disease. They renew and. build u1s the blood, and strengthen the nerves, thus driv- ing dtseaee from the system. If your dealer does not keep them, they Will. be sent postpaid at 50 cents a box, 01 six boxes for p.50, byad;dlessingl the Dr, Williams' Medicine Co, Brooks villa, Ont OMBTI•IINO QUIT; NGW— CEYLON GREEN TE,! Sarna flavor as Japan, only more delicleus, dureed they will form a branch at their own home. Branches will in this way spring up al] over the coun- ty, authorized by the original organs ization but controlled by local offic- ere. Some public meetings will be held. The Farmers' Institute will be especially benefited by sueh help as you can give them in their evening meetings. The moat profits. however, will result from your meetings s i n 1,000 bunds, and aemail H citY is ex - your own homes where praetioal sub- peeted to grow up where now le a jests are informally discussed and il- little village.bbe puwer afforded by lustrated, For example, Mrs, A. in- the -Grand balls of the St. John is vibes the members to meet at her home. She has a reputation for mak- ing good butter, and has no desire tc " hide her light under a b usbsl," At the meeting " butter," is the subject for discussion. Mrs. A. explains her process, and the members ask ques- tions. Then the dairy is Mspeeted To 13181 510 1lULLS. t --n t'nplplltsls. Will tenslrut't the Largest lin dpitr0 of Its 4Ltnsi at 011 111141 BAIts, 0. At, The building of the pulp plant at Grand 'Falls, N. B., in which Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont and eth- er well-known Americans are inter- ested, is now said to be assured, 'ibe punt is to be by far the largest in the world. It will cost .57,000,000. One- half too capital is to be furnished by Aineriosns, and the other hall by British capitalists. The plans for this mil] have been in preparation for two years. Its capacity will be 5,500 tons of white newspaper, 025 tons of ground wood pulp and 175 tons of sulphite pulp— requiring 52e cords of wood a day. The plant will furnish employment for unlimited, and other industries will be established either at this spot or nearby. Twelve miles above the falls mills for the manufacture of pulp and vari- ous products of hard and soft woods will be erected. In this enterprise several well 'known men are inter - and a profitable afternoon has been ssted, among them Lord Strathcona, spent. Mrs. B. sells more eggs in,Frank Stetson of St. John. N. B., and winter than any of her neighbors, and the Hon. E. R. Burpee of Bangor. she has always a few chickens to The power will be electricity, gener- sell when they command the highest uted at Grand Falls, and it will be price. The next meeting is held at transmitted over 12 miles of wire. her borne. Mrs. C. makes good bread. Within three weeks land bas been Miss D. has flowers in bloom all win- Purebaeed for the sites of these Mille, ter. Mrs. E, bas been successful in and it ,is expected that the work of hatching chickens with an incubator, oonstruction will begin soon.' eb0., etc. An organization that will Council or municipalLty in which the Institute is organized, or from the lace] Farmers' Institute, and on snob further conditions as are imposed by the ' Act and Rules Governing Farm- ers' Institutes." Alter your Institute has been or- ganized and elected officers a date will be set for the next meeting. La- dies will be invited from different pants of the riding, and when they have seen bow an Institute is eon - Every one carries bis destiny in his enable each lady in the neighborhood own bosom. Fate is but the deepest to get all such information in a prac- current of one's nature.—Dr. Belie - tical and systematic. form cannot fail garde. to assist in the general upbuilding and improving of women's work on the A ME FELLOW farm. Some districts have already Ffe mny be, but if lie tells you that organized, and twelve others have any preparation in the world is as r B good ea Putnam's Painless Corn Ex - signified their intention of doing so tractor distrust the advice. Imita- daring the coming season. tions only prove the value of Put - We have now a number of estim- cams Painless Corn Extractor. See able lady delegates on our staff, and signature Geto•n Putnam scosh ' ie of Polson their services may be secured at any --- time to assist any proposed Institute They are never alone that are ae- in organizing or in parrying out any companied with noble thoughts.—Sir practical schemes of the organization. Philip Sidney. Trusting you will give this matter your personal attention, I am, Yours very truly, G. C. CREELMAN, Superinitendent. 1u:bago Is Rheumatism of the back. The cause is Uric Acid in the blood. If the kid- neys did their work there woold be no Uric Acid and no Lumbago. Make the kidneys do their work. The sure, positive and only care for Lumbago is Dodd's Kia ne� Pills HOW LONDON IS DEFENDED. The defenses of London at the en- trance of the Thames and Medway are to be strengtheued by construc- tion of a new fort on the isle of Grain. A position has been selected in close proximity to the existing fort, and the work will be taken in hand without delay. The fort will be arm- ed witb long-range breech -loading and quick -firing guns, which will com- mand the navigable ehennels leading up the Thames and into Sheernees Harbor, Man in Distress. A whole family suffering, A dull aching of nerve or muscle, or the neuter pangs of neuralgia, toothache, or lumbago, makes life a misery. But Nervillne—nerve pain cure—will Ta - Neve nil these. Nerviline is power- ful, penetrating, and effectual. The palma of the hands and soles of the feet are composed of cushions of fat, in circlet that sadden jolts hnd violent blows natty be successfully re- sisted. 7,„ otiev-syd eZ4/Aor FOR. 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