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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
Pretty Teats With Knots.

The untying of knots in string by
tying other knots in the same string
is pretty feat, with which those who
care to learn it may amuse and mys-
tify those who have never seen it done.
1t is quite easy, and there is no trick
about it. A careful study of the &C.
companying diagrams will make 1t
easy to learn the feat, which can be
performed with stout cord or small
rope. A simple knot is made, as in
the first diagram, and then the second
krot is made, forming what is known
as a square knot, as shown in the Sec
ond diagram. The next move is to
carry the end of the cord marked "A''
downward through the first loop. The
third diagram shows the tangle thus
formed, and it is such thorough tan.
gle that to pull the two ends of the
string would make hard and com.
plicated knot. But the end "A" Of
the cord. is now brought up over the
outside of the first loop, and is car.
ried down through the second loop,
coming out in the same direction with
the end 3d." Now, by taking hold
of the two ends of the cord and pull
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caps, which add much to their pic
turesque appearance. There is ten
dency to gaudiness of color in the
dress of MI classes, but especially
among the colored women, who wear
brilliant yellow or red dresses, with
bandannas around their necks or over
their heads. The colored woman has o
peculiar old-fashioned way of dressing
her hair with "rats," so as to make puffs
of wool on each side of her head.
Many of them, and especially the old
ones, go through the streets putting
cigars. The volante. the old-fashion-
ed Cuban carriage, is no longer seen
in Havana, though it is still used in
some districts where tho roads are
very rough. In its place in Havana
has come little victoria, drawn
usually by very sorry looking speci-
men of Cuban horse. There are
three or four thousand such vehicles
moving restlessly up and down the
streets. The established fare to any
point within the city is one peseta or
twenty cents. Compared with prices
of other things in Havana this is ridic-
ulously cheap. Every one rides in
them, from the bootblack to tho mill
Ionalre.
You will SEQ washwomen carrying
their weeks wash to or from homo in
victoria. The horse cars, which are
very shabby, are drawn by three
horses, one of them being hitched in
front as lead horse. Another odd
sight frequently seen in the streets is
q train OF from ten to twenty horses,
The halter OF the second being tied to
the tnil of the first, and so on. At o
point on the water side Of the city
horses are taken for n bath in the sea.
When the sen is running high this is
en interesting sight. Tho man in
charge of tue horses strips down to
one garment, and orders the lead horse
into the water; tho others, tied nose
and tail, meekly follow. When they
get into the breakers tho line of horses
will rise and fnll with tho wave, and
the horses will plunge about in lively
fashion. There are always scores of
horses being baihcd in this way i'll the
rocky inlcts near the Hospital OF st.
LuZara.
Tie great numbers OF soldiers every
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

the other cities ofthe island, but none
of them Is so interesting as Havana.
The houses are foreign to an Ameri-
can; the streets, the customs OF the
people, are all strange. The streets
are narrow, many of them mere alleys,
and the sidewalks in most of them moi
more than o foot or eighteen inches IL
width, Along these streets is stgangg
J1mbls 0fdSs1riRgs, sroBss stores ard
cafes. Usually the buildings are not
more than one or two stories in height.
The walls are made thick, as protec
tion against cyclones and earthquakes,
and the roofs are fiat. Many of the
roofs ere made into gardens, and all
of them are used for laundry purposes
and for family gatherings on warm
evenings. The walls are carried ur
so as to form o coping around the
roof, making it safe playground fol
children. There are no back yards II
Havana. The houses have inner courts
and the roofs for airing places. From
the roof the little boy flies his kite,
and there in the twilight the father
of the family will promenade while he
smokes his cigar.
There are three or four wide avenues
in the newer part of tho city. The
Prado, boulevard as wide as Pennsyl-
vania avenue, extends about mile
from square known rs tho Campo
del Marte to the shores of the gulf
near the entrance to the harbor. On
this are located tho principal theatres
and hotels, and many residences of the
better class. On it, or near it, also,
are found tho large and fine establish
ments of the clubs, of which Havana
has many, as one result of its lack OF
domestic life. Another wide avenue
extending in another direction to the
outskirts Of the city is the avenue
Tacon, which is boulevarded, and on
which are located many fine houses,
including the Captain Generals sum-
mez palace. The great business streets
of the city are narrow alleys, SO mar
row chat during the middle of the day
awnings are stretched across the street
from store to store.
The exterior of the houses is COW
cred with smooth plaster, and painted
drab, blue, green, or any color that
may please the owner. The ordinary
one-story dwelling has doorway that
extends from the ground nearly to the
top. Th IS is fitted With wooden doors
that look es th ougn made for the bas-
tile. They are thick and studded with
bolts. In these doors another of COM
mon size is cut. This is for ordinary
use. There are no door bells, but
each door has bras. knocker. Be-
side the door is wide window, reach
ing also from the ground nearly to the
roof. There is no glass in the win
DOWN fact, window glass is thing
almost unknown in the dwelling houses
of Havana. The window looks like a
cage. Strong iron bars extend from
top to bottom and from side to side.
Inside are wooden shutters, which can
be closed when either the Sun or the
rain make it desirable. The front
room is the parlor, and, Of course, in
the small houses-the homes of the
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ing them. the cord may be drawn out
perfectly straight, the knots disap.
pearing. The performance may be
made more mystifying by asking q
spectator to hold both ends of the
cord, while the operator, concealing
tho knotted portion in his hands, rubs
the knots out, leaving the spectator
in possession of smooth and un-
broken string. Possibly the specta-
tor may follow the whole operation SO
closely as to be able to perform it
himself on the first trial, but be will
be apt to make a mistake in forming
the second loop and reverse the twist
shown in the second diagram. In that
case he will succeed only in tying a
knot that will be difficult to unite
after the attempt is made to pull the
cord straight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
DRESS NOVELTIES.
THE SHOULDER IS THE "THER-
aIOAiI1rER OF FASHION,"
Inflated Balloon Sleeves Arc Still
Here, But Will Disappear in Time
-FIower-B -Bedecked Parasols
Will Be tbs Rage.

TN theSDelsarte philosophy Of ex-
preston the shoulder is deslS.
hated ''the thermometer OF
the passions When our spirits
are up our shoulders ate elevated )
when we are "blue-spirited and low
in our minds our shoulders are
down; when our tempers ore awry
bur shoulders have crookedi variable
inclinations and movements, and when
we are determined to bravely meet
whatever, fate has in store for us, or II
we are are resolved to assert ourselves
and "snub the sum-" our shoulders
are firmly and squarely set. So goes
this ssshoulder philos ophy" through
as many phases as men and women
have moods: Apropos Of this divert
ing concert ahent shoulders, it is quite
plain that in the philosophy Of modes
1.-THE shoulder is the Thermometer o.
fashionsa-the fashions in sleeves a.
least. sIt depends upon the arrange
ment of The sleeves at the shoulders
whether these arm envelopes have ar
Aggressive, OF It meek, Oh perky, OF
D. coquettish air: They have had fol
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
A FEW MILLINERY POINTS

Spring millinery is q conglomera.:
tion of shapes, materials and colors OF
the most dazzling and bewildering
hues. One special feature is that the
flowers and leaves are mostly very
large, tho hydrangoa being one OF the
favorite blossoms. The most popular
color seems to be petunia, md the eff
feet gained by wings and outspreading
bows is still dominant on both bon
nets and hats. The broad Dutch bon
net has grown little point in front,
and toques are little larger, bnt both
arc to be worn rs much rs ever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
Queen Victoria's Devoted Daughter.

Princess Beatrice, the youngest
daughter of Queen Victoria, is un-
doubtedly the favorite of all that
sovereign's many children, and exer-
cises the greatest influence upon her
mother, whose constant companion
she hes been ever since the death Of
the Prince Consort. Not ever the mar
riage of the Princess has diminished
the intimacy Of the relations between
mother and daughter, and whenever
Her Majesty travels, the Princess oc-
cupies the same day md night saloon
carriages as her mother, her husband,
Prince Henry, of Battenburg, being
relegated to another part of the train,
either with the children OF with the
gentlemen-in-walting.
Princess Beatrice has alwayz been
known as the most accomplished mu-
sician of the royal family When
quite young she developed wonder
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where seems queer to b.nericans:
Many of those that appeara4t first sight
to be soldiers are policemen Or mem;
bers of the civil guard: Their uni;
form is much the same as THAT Of the
soldier: The soldier wears q blue
linen suit and either d soldier cap or d
straw hat with rosetted cockade:
Their regiments and the branch of the
service to which they belong. is indi::
Gated by the color of the collars and
cuffs: Some are Fed; some. green;
come black, and some blue: The COLI
lar and cuffs are detachable. and can
be removed when the coat is sent to
the laiindry. At hight in the neigh;
borhood of the opera houses one will
see cavalryineti on guard in the street:
The people and the authorities make
much Of the opera, and no vehicles ard
allowed to pass hear enough the opera
house to possibly interfere with the
full enjoyment of the music. In the
harbor are hundreds of little boats,
propelled by sails and oars, that carry
passengers to and from vessels or on
expeditions around the bay. They
have shelter over the stern; ah aw1-
ing supported by bamboo rods bent
over, bowshape, from thwart: Nd ves'
sels except Spanish vessels land at the
docks, so these boatmen do much bust;
ness taking travellers to and from the
boat landings.
One of the sttangest sights is d
Havana milkman on his rounds in the
morning. He brings the milk to the
door in q natural state-that is, in the
COW. He stops at the door, kneels by
the COW, extracts the needed amount
of milk in the usual fashion. and de;
livers it to the servant, foaming and
unstrained. A milkman Usually has
drove of several COWS. The method
insures unadulterated and fresh milk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
PLAIN SKIRTS CONTINUE IN FAVOR.

The plain skirt continues In favor,
both for street and evening gowns. In
deed there is little likelihood that very
elaborate skirts will be worn until the
excessive trimming of bodices and the
enormous sleeves now in style cease to
be fashionable, for it is o general rule
that when the bodice is simple the
skirt is elaborate, and vice versa. The
bell shaped skirt, just touching the
ground all around, is still the prevail
inc style for all costumes, trains be-
ing worn only Oh occasions OF excep-
tional ceremony.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
The Boring WOOdpeckeT.

The drawing shows part of cedal
telegraph pole from near Phoenix,
Oregon, which has been bored full OF
holes by woodpeckers for the purpose
of storing away acorns for their
winters supply. The birds generally
use large pine trees for this purpose,
but they have discovered that OCCASION
ally telegraph pole serves their pur-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

The big Gascogne was admired fol
making her way half across the ocean
with crippled cylinder, but our little
gunboat Bennington made an equally
long run in similar circumstances last
year. sour sailors are equal to any
thing when cruising anywhere but in
navy yard, declares the New York
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
FLOWER DEDEcEED rAEAsoLs.

The coming seasons snnshades are
bewildering in floral effects. one Is
of violet-colorcl chiffon, with wreath
md nosegays Of artificial riolets. Big
bows of violet ribbon ornament It's
stick at top and handle, and the grace
full rufile around lis edge IS guy with
silver spangIes. \ noscgay OF the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

It is estimated by some that the
present coinage value of gold bullion
is about forty per cent. OF its market
value. The remaining sixty per cent.
is the value given it by demand for
use in the arts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

perishable, as the fluffy and fowery
effects so greatly in vogue are not
meant for wear and tear. The good
old-fashioned plain parasol, lasting
whole season through, is completely
obliterated by this crowd Of fragile
and eflorescent novelties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

Statistics are quoted to show that
in New York City last year BAT fires
were caused by coal oil, $50 by gas,
273 by matches and only forty-eight
by the use of electric light and power.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
Greatest of Diamonds.

According to cablegram the Pope
has received from tho President Of the
Transvaal Republic diamond weigh:
ing 971 carats. The stone was found
in the Jagersfontein mines and Is de-
clared to be the largest known.
The cablegram states that the mon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
CRAP POLE

TIE LIE GRAP PUIE uCC"HS' - IL
BORED BY THE times the oak trees
wooppEcKER. are thirty miles
away from the birds place of storage,
so that the storing and collecting of
each acorn requires fight of sixty
miles.
In times of famine all this good
work shows to advantage, for not only
birds but many k;::,ls oi beasts feed
upon the acorns which the woodpeck-
ers have SO carefully boarded. If it
we're not for the industry of the wood.
peckers, they would have to die OF
starvation. on.-Scientilic American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

During the last two months of 1894
the number of serious crimes reported
in Egypt was 23l, as compared with
4S4 during the same period in 1898.
This is regarded as very satisfactory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

poor-the genera! living room. Where
it is the rarlor there will be curtains
foc the window, ard inside one can
see stiff-iooking low of chairs ar
ranged along the wall or in the middle
of the -com. In the ordinary house
this is usually ali ne furniture to he
seen. Tie bette, horses will have
two, and even three, Of TIE immense
5 cuee.like windows. The doc. will
open upon d wide airy Hallway, which
will lead into the patio. The patio is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

Disraeli was the last novelist who
received $50, 900 for q single w5rk,
and That proved SO disastrous to The
publishers TINT the author offered to
return part OF the money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

Rev. !. 3. Hawthorne, pastor of tho
First Baptist Church i'll Atlant", Ga,
preached IL sermon over the telephone.
md ull in Atlanta, Athens, Grlllon.
Macon md Madison who had telephone
connection listened.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

In France it is decided that the
makers of bicycles are responsible for
damages when an accident occurs
through structural fault in o ma
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stcr diamond is of bluish-white cast
and practically perfect, its only blem-
ish being o tiny spot in the centre,
invisible to the naked eye.
Why the President of she Transvaal
Republic has sent it to the Pope is not
made clear. 1t is not made clear, says
the New York World, that he has
made a present to His Holiness Of q
stone valued at 81, 100000 Probably
his object was to get @ free advertise
ment for his little republic and the
big diamond found there.
The jewelers. Circular prints pic.
turc Of the diamond, showing its act
ual size. This was received from a
correspondent in South Africa. Tne
Circular presumes that the diamond
referred to is the one known as the
Jagersfontein Excelsior.
Il was picked up by o native while
he was loading truck. Although q
white overseer was standing near him
he managed to hide it and keep it On
his person for some time. It turned
out, however, shat he did not wish to
steal it, for he delivered it personally
to the manager. As reward he re-
ceived $3.50 and horse and saddle.
The exact weight of the diamond is
971a carats, or about seven and one
quarter ounces avoirdupois. 1t there
fore weighs uncut nearly half q pound.
a diamond of fair size for ring
weighs one carat.
IN it's present condition it measures
three inches in length, one and a hall
inches in thickness, two and hall
inches at its greatest breadth and one
and O third inches at its least breadth.
It is of beautiful BLUSH color and is
shaped like the broken off end OF an 81
The flaw in It is believed to be more
serious than is stated in the cable de.
spatch. It is black spot near the
middle. It could be cut in two, how
ever, 80 as to leave out the blemish.
It would then make two Of the largest
diamonds in existence. Atthe time OF
its discovery it was valued at 81, ,OoO,-
900.
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moro severe in style, is even more
chic. It is trimmed with orchids, one
huge cluster hanging from the bow at
the top and smaller one at the
handle: Tie suushade itself is of
heavy cream-tinted silk, with mother
of-pearl handle. All the parnsols this
year are noticeable for their elegance
md showiness. Every detail is most
costly, and, in many instances, most
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

According to the St. Louis Star
Sayings, "tletrolleyized" is the new
word New York has coined to de
scribe Brooklyn's condition during
tho street car strike.
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Conversation Killers.

How discouraging it is to get off q
pertinent quotation only to have your
interlocutor inquire in a stereotyped
way. "What's thnt?" For instance,
on 9 cold, brncing morning you re-
mark quite glibly, '1t is an eager and
a.nibbling mir. "What's that?" asks
the dull-eared iIio:, and then you
have to content yourself with some
commonplace ms, "It's cold day, or
"Is this cold enough FOR vou? Some
times it really seems rs though there
is no use III being bright ana lntelll-
rcuf. --Euston Transcript.
By the Inst censnS Missouri had
oaI geo niiinnne nf frrsirn hirLn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
FoREnUSNER or FASHION IN SLEEVES.

is revealed to advantage aad the frllls
may be dispensed with
The fashion oracle further asserts
that this sleeve is "Juite novelty. .
Il is rs novel Ms the stars, which seem
everlastingly frcsl,, although so etcr'
nallY old.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

Siam has 250,0OO square miles.
about the area of North and South
Dakota with Minnesotg added.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

The Southern States are dotted
with gold properties from one end to
the other, AYERS the Atlanta Constitu-
tion. The Virginia-Marylaud gold
runs in southwesterly direction
through the middle sections of those
States and continues its course into
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama into Mexico. This
belt covers at least twenty counties in
Virginia, and quartz veins exist of
immense size in Fauquier, Goochiana,
Louisa and other counties, quartz
taken from veins at different sections
showing by fire assay from SO to
-S4sSe e~eii sse>sAe-Saai--.-!!EszA5sarS=Sg
six hundred pounds of ore were taken
from vein near Montgomery County,
Maryland, near the Virginia border,
which yielded $4,000 gold, this be-
ing pocket. The ore OF this vein
averaged S5O.to the ton ut total ex-
pense not exceeding So.
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pose admirably,
the d r q W i Il 6
shows. The wood
pecker first digs o
hole in the pole
o b o Il t larg o
enough f o r on
acorn to fit in,
then he flies off
and soon returns
with IN acorn
which he jams in-
to the hole. He
hammers away at
it with his bill un-
til only the head
of the acorn is Wis
ible. So tightly
are these acorns
driven in, that
they are with the
greatest difficulty
extracted. In such
numbers do they
store them that
the bark of o large
pine forty or fifty
foot hioh will Dre.
sent the appear
ance of b e i n G
studded with brass
nails. The birds
also store ecorns
in the Ii o | ! o "
stalks of d 9 o q
plants, notably
the century plant.
the Towering stalk
of which is often
found completely
Fl IL G d with the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17
THOS. J. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR
!rStateswomen" is the correct thing
to call the female Australian poll
ticiaL.

The Japs will before long be for
midable factor among the worlds
naval powers, predicts the st. Louis
Star-Sayings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-17

court or yard in the center of the
house. The apartments are arranged
around it. Sometimes there is foun-
tain or pretty garden in this court,
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'ful gift of reading difficult music at
sight, and this has. been carefully cul-
tivated. She is also most graceful
composer, and has set to music various
poems by Lord Tennyson.