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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
SLEEVES MADE TO STAND UP.

How shall the sleeve of the shirt
waist be made to stand up? is one OF
the questions OF the hour. Shirt
waist sleeves are unstiffened and un-
lined, and yet they have become quite
as voluminous rs those of other
bodices. Starch is effective for the
time being, but it quails before the
first damp wind, and rarely regalns
it's erectness after being once crushed.
Several methods by which the shirt.
waist sleeves may be made to hold
their own have been devised. Some
times cape-like piece of stiff paper
is taken and basted into the shoulder
seam, or the same stiffening that is
used in the lined sleeves may be
made to serve the purpose. half q
yard OF the stiff material is required
for this, quarter of yard for each
sleeve.
Another problem that the shirt
waist is responsible for is the diff
Guilty of procuring white collars that
are adjustable. Iue PreSehu eIJAeo
demand white collar with all shirt
waists. But the white collar soils
much moro easily than the darker
colored shirt waists, and it would,
therefore, be economical, rs we'll as
convenient, if it could, upon occasion,
be removed and fresh one supplied.
With very few exceptions, however,
all such collars are tight and fast to
shirt waists.
There is but one shop in New York
City where the adjustable white collars
may be obtained, aud the constant de-
mand Mt this place SO fur exceeds It's
supply as to clearly prove the need
and dcsirability of the thing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
WOMEN FARMERS AT WORK.

bands, making about twenty-five In
all, and Mr.. Kjelgaard says they are,
without exception, tue best farmers Oh
the place. He attributes this partly
to the care of NIL growing things that
seems to be innate in most feminine
breasts. To these women of the tene-
ments the fresh air and sunshine are
like heaven. They care for their cab
bagcs as tenderly as the geranium IN
the window at home, and potato
blossom is as beautiful to them as a
rose. Many OF them do the work un-
der great disadvantages, and the
energy and perseverance they display
is something wonderful. One woman
is often seed wedding with her baby in
her arm, and others carry their chill
dren all the way from the ferry to the
farm, distance of more than half o
mile. The man who has made most
money out of his farm owes all his sue
cess to his wife, rs she has peddled and
found market for his products. He
does farm work, Mr.. Kjelgard says,
but his wife is his business manager.
The effect OF the experiment on oil
the tenants, both male and female, has
been beneficial in the extreme, men
tally IS we'll as financially, and it is
certain that the work will bo con-
tinued next year on a much larger
scale. One gentleman intends to de-
vote some land in Northern New York
to the purpose, and will give the lots
outright to the tenants. The work is
attracting the widest attention, and
letters about it are continually being
received, not only from all over Amer
ica, but from Europe as well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
bring.

The islanders of Cuba and Mn lasas-
car are better defended by their cpl
demic maladies than by their arme'l
forces. maintains the New Yorl; Tri-
bune. The former are always on
guard, requiring no commissarint and
running mp no burdensome bill of e1-
penses. In her campaign against tue
Hoyas, Trance loses FIVE times rs
many soldiers by the coast fever rs she
loses in combat, and Spain fares sim
ilarly in her operations against tio
Cubans. The dragon protecting taa
garden OF Hesperus was not so potent
defender rs the islands finls in the
pestilences which ride their torril
airs, raining contayioa on the:r in
vaders. Both armies call for rein
forcements; neither has hal muca
success thus far. anu their most po-
tent enemy is beyond tho reach OF
their bullets or bayonets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
MONUMENT ERECTED BY UNITED STATES BE
TWEEN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.

monument is on the top of a knoll and
can be plainly seen from the car win
dows, SO that travellers who know what
it is may know the moment in which
they pass from one State into the
other.
This monument was placed where it
is in 1873, the year of the first Gov
ernment survey. 1t is OF cast iron,'
about six feet high, twelve inches
SQUARE at the base and six inches ut
the top. In shape it is like an Egypt.
ian obelisk. On one side in raised
letters is the word california;" on
the other, "Nevada. On the side
next the railroad track it says: "lS72.
Longitude 100 deg. west OF Green
wich. A. w. Won Schmidt, U. S. as
tronomer and surveyor" On the op.
posite side it says: "Oregon, l74
miles and forty-four chains. !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
AFTER MANY YEARS.
An Interesting Story of Gettysburg
Told BY General Gordon.

An Interesting Story of Gettysburg
Told BY General Gordon.
In a recent lecture General Cor.
don, the famous Southern senator
and orator, related personal Incl.
cldent, which if given in q work Of
fiction would be discredited by every
reader. 1t goes to prove that occur
rences Of real life arc stranger even
than the imaginings of the novelist'a
mind.
"At Gettysburg. while the fight
was hottest" he said, Il noticed a
handsome young Federal officer,
whose bravery was conspicuous.
After the battle had subsided found
this gallant soldier lying on the field.
He was dying, and begged me to send
q message to the Union lines. His
wife had decided to share with him
the fortunes OF war, and was at the
officers quarters in the Federal army.
II ordered my men to take the
wounded officer to our camp and
make him as comfortable as possible.
Then sent some men with q flag oi
truce to the Union line, with a mes
sage from the dying officer to his
wife. j Late that night the party re- !
turned, and the meeting of the dying
husband and his young gSWiie Was the
most.afe ectionate scene that | ever
witnessed. 80 81: 4:
. IT was compel1e led to go elseWhege,
but !beforesI lett the sorrowings
eouplesI certaiped ID THAT The narne Of
The Union. 6iffffcer was l8fajor Barlow
of New York. I often thought of the
sad accident, which male upon me
one of the most vivid impressions
that received in the war. Shortly
afterward cousin OF mine, whose
name and initials, were the same as
mine. was killed in battle.
"The war closed. Ten years after
ward / was with q distinguished gen
tleman in New York, who invited inc
to be present at dinner he was to
give that evening. Among the guests
to whom I was introduced was GER
tain Major Barlow. supposed ne
was q cousin or other relative OF the
man whom I had left dying on the
field at Gettysburg with his devoted
wife beside him.
81 once knew q Major Barlow, 1
said to my new acquaintance. :.
~ once knew q General Gordon,
he answered. And the General Cor
don whom I knew is also dead, he
continued. :
II started to tell him the story OF
the Major Barlow, whom [ left dying
on the field of Gettysburg, when he
interrupted me, exclaiming:
My God, General Gordon, 1 am
that man; but you were killed at
Antietam.'
"'And I know you died at Gettys'
burg, said 1, for I saw you.
Mutual explanations followed. 1t
seemed strange to me that the warm
est friendship OF my life should have
been begun during those awful
scenes of blood and carnage at Get
tysburg. The simple service that
performed that day when | ssnt for
that dying soldiers wife has made
Major Barlow and his wife the dear
est friends l have on earth, notwith-
standing wore the gray and he the
hluep
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
April I July l,
The Mystery OF Dreams.

People who have tried to draw the
line separating the natural from the
supernatural will find new problem
in the fact that Mrs. Birch, whose hug
band was murdered Sunday morning,
claims to have seen the whole course
of the tragedy in dream, waking just
in time to receive the news of her
husbands death. The records Of the
Society for Psychical Investigation
include too many Instances OF this
sort for tho apostles of the common
place to controvert. That there is
certain second sight, mental clair
voyance, waking or sleeping, which
science canuotexplain is too thorough.
ly demonstrated to permit OF further
doubt. Chicago Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
CoLLARErTEs AND CUFFS.

The pretty collarettes and cuffs now
so much in vogue are likoly to be:
come still more popular. With the aid
qs these dressy little novelties, even q
last seasons gown can be made pre-
sentable, and the great variety ofthem
makes the average girl long for at
least dozen sets of each pattern.
The English collarettes are rather
plain and built on solid principles
square yokes with high collars and ruf-
hes of embroidery are chief y what are
used. Some have parallel strips of
embroidery running up and down,
with fine tucks in between. All are
cut square, with not suspicion of a
point or curve. On the slim, long.
necked, long-waisted English maidens
these, no doubt, look very pretty, but
the French ones are more to the taste
of the American girls, These French
"yokes'' are extremely fancy and
elaborate. Butter oolored lace forms
the principal trimming for many OF
these, and yards upon yards OF 1t are
used very effectively. Insertion is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
WOMEN FARMERS.
THEY HAVE THEIR OWN LAND
AND DO THEIR OWN WORK.
The Land sis Given Away - One
Hundred Families at Work
on the Ravenswood Farm
on Long Island.

X MEXICAN travellers on the
N European Continent are o.
NJ ten greatly shocked by see
ing women working in the
fields along with the men, and come
home con2ratulating themselves that
they live in country where such
things cannot be; but now, writes
Miriam Dudley in the New York ke-
corder, there are women farmers in
America; and so far from feeling it a
hardship, they are rs happy as chill
dren over their work.
On the Eavenswool farm in Long
Island City, under the management OF
the Association for Improving the Con-
dition OF the Poor, men, women and
children all work in the fields to-
cether. Five women have farms OF
their own, and do almost oil the work
themselves.
These farms are The result OF an e5.
pertinent mado last year by the Mayor
of Detroit, in which he attempted to
convert to the use of the idle poor the
lands lying in and aroanl the city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

so aptly term "creations. One pretty
model Of this material ha1 the double
sailor collars and double cuffs hem
stitched. Another has double hem
stitched ruifle around the edge OF o
star shaped collarette.
a quantity lowered organdi, is
made after the style of n Marie An
tionette fchu. and is trimmed with
frills of The same. Fichus of NOUS
selinc de sole are also strictly in good
taste, and are effective trimming for
any kind OF gown. Chiffon fronts III
various colorings with lace insertion,
and ribbon garniture are very dressy;
in fact, MI these little ,anities are
part OF tho wardrobe of every well
dressed girl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
A Bicycle Mail Route.

A bicycle mail route has been estab-
lished in Australia by al enterpris-
ing young Englishman between Cool
eardie, the center of the mining dis
trict, and Dundos, which is $50 miles
away. A small letter box is fastened
to the wheel in which he carries let
ters between the two towns for twen-
ty-fve cents apiece, and kilograms Tor
S1.25. He makes one round trip per
week, aad goes armed to the teeth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Tie Be in Good Society.

High moral character and educa-
lion. whether it be of book lore or
that of observation and good exam
ple, polish of manner and good hap-
it's, are the requisites of good socie-
ty. One whose ideas OF social equal
ity were rather democratic than ex-
elusive was heard to remark: "One
man is born Just as good as another
and a great deal better than some"
Unless the son of gentleman bea
gentleman lie is no more entitled to
the name dggesting refinement than
a man is entitled to the name OF
General whose father before him was
q General. One must win his own
laurels or go uncroWned.
Birth to marked degree is an &C.
cident. and those who are considered
to be we'll born are ofttimes the
most Objectionable elements OF So
cicty and the most dangerous asso-
riates. One need but watch closely
the daily record of those on both
sides OF the Atlantic, whose birth
gives them prestige in soci ETY., to
nrove that education and cultivation
of high morals and manners go
further toward making refined soci-
c!y than all the good or blue blood
that ever flowed through the veins
of royalty and the nobility. Or
course, it would be the height OF abb
surdity to argue that all men are
born equal and would be as illogical
to argue against the superiority OF
blooded animals OF the race course
over the ordinary draft horse. How
ever, the nobility of culture and re-
linement should have precedence
over the nobility OF birth and rank.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Mileage of the Blood,s Circulation.

Tho mileage of the blood circulation
reveals some astounding facts in our
personal history. Thus it has been
calculated that, assuming the heart to
beat sixty.nine times o amiuute at ordl.
nary heart pressure, the blood goes at
the rate OF 2O7 yards in the minute, OF
seven miles per hour, 16S miles per
day and 1920 miles per year. If q
man of eighty-four years of age could
have one single blood corpusele Hoat,
ing in his blood all his life, it would
have travelled in that same time 5, l5O,-
SOS miles. Boston Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

quickly became thoroughly at home,
his remarkable amiability. fondness
for fun, his love of children, and his
attachment to human beings gener-
ally. making him o conspicuous favor
ite. He soon learned to take his
meals with proprioty, use his sorvi.
cite, pass his plato for more food,
pour out his own ten or uncork his
bottle of lemonade, fill bis glass and
drink with decorum, aud otherwise
qualify himself for what he dearly
loyed-invitations to dine out.
Like other gifted persons among his
bimanous brethren, Consul's constitu-
tion was somewhat frail, and thus it
happened that in October, 1904, he
succumbed to disease.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

ing in New York, and going over to
Long Island once or twice week, or
oftener if necessary. They are noti-
fed by postal when the lots need
cultivation. Often man brings his
wife and family just for an outing.
One paterfamilias has built little
playhouse for lis progeny, about three
feet by two and just as high rs the
fence which forms one side of it; and
in this edifce six children, from three
months up to twelve years, shelter
themselves from the sun while their
father and mother are hoeing the po-
tatoes or gathering the vegetables.
The lot next to this one IS worked
by q woman, Mrs. Adolf Boldengerd,
whose two little children, while she
works, play in little tent that she
makes by bending down the branches
of tree, and spreading shawl over
them. Mrs. Boldengerd can't speak
English, but by means of her little
girl and the limited amount Of Ger
man at my disposal, I managed to
make her understand that 1 wanted to
know how she liked farming, as COM
pared with other occupations by
which she had attempted to earn
money.
"Oh, beBser" she answered, her
face Frightening with smile that was
as "wide" as Trilby's, if not SO beau
Il
Mrs. Boldengerd is often at work at
five o'clock in the morning. and, of
course, has all her housework to do,
besides her farming. Her husband
WORKS on the cooperative farm.
The other four women who have
farms are Mrs. Doecel, Mrs. Peterson,
Mrs. Cornelius, and bright little
Swiss woman who raises bigger cab.
baeas than sny one else, and won't let
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
One Good Thing Done by the Bicycle.

One of the many good things the
bicycle has done for Chicago human
ity is to greatly reduce the number OF
those who take hypodermic injections
of morphine. A preacher not SO very
long ago said that there were 30, 600
persons in the city who sought relief
from the aches and pains OF dyspep-
sia, neuralgia, insomnia and SO on by
the use of this narcotic. A ten OF.
twenty mile ride in day goes long
way toward curing sleeplessness and 1t
has o like beneficial effect on dyspep-
sia and other troubles which result
from too much mental and too little
physical exercise, combined with IN
.iudicious- .diet.z-Chicag Times. Her
o11 - +E'-'st
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
A Giant Alligator.

A giant alligator, measuring four
teen and one-half feet long, eight feet
around the body, and with o head
three feet long, was killed in the
St. Johns River, near Fort George,
Fla, recently. The alligator has been
known in that vicinity many years,
and many hunters have tried to kill
it. It's back was covered with barna-
cles and moss, and local natu1alists
say the reptile was much more than
100 years old.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

tion. The money for seed, fertilizers
and other expenses was supplied by
Mr.. Fulton Cutting. The work is in
charge of superintendent, Mr.. j. W.
Kjelgaard, and instruction is given to
my who may be in need of it. A
quarter of an acre is given to each
person, and there is also o co-opera-
tive farm.
Ahont 100 families are at work on
tho Ravenswood. farm, nearly all liv-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Discovered tho Art OF Diamond Cuttin,

The art of cutting and polishing
diamonds was unknown until 1455,
when it was discovered by Louis Ber-
queu, of Bruges. In speaking of the
size of diamonds the term carat is
used. This is the name of bean
which was used in its dried state by
the natives of Africa in weighing gold,
and in India in weighing diamonds.
Though the bean is not used for this
purpose now, the name is retained,
and the carat is nearly four grains
troy.-New York Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

The plan succeeded so well that q
dozen committees visited Detroit dur
ing the summer to investigate and re-
port on the work, and this year SINH
lar experiments are being tried in
New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Bos-
ton, Buffalo, Toledo, st. Paul, Minne-
apolis and other cities. In New York
the a. ]. C. P. undertook the work,
and 800 acres of land in Long Island
City were placed OF its disposal by
Mr.. William Steinway. The use Of
other lots was also given, but as yet
only forty:eight acres in Lorg Island
City have been placed under cultiva-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Rarrislers Desert Historic Iiannls.

Barristers are deserting the linus of
Courts. In the Inner and Middle
Temple fifty or sixty sets ot chambers
are marked rs vacant, whereas ten
wears ago vacant chambers were al.
most unknown. The reason given is
high rents. Cheaper and better rooms
can be had outside the Temple
Louisville Courier.Jourual.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

Recent statistics show, especially i'll
European countries, that the number
OF horses usel in cities AMI towns in
creases every year in more rapi,l
proportion than the population OF the
same, and is owing, no doubt, to the
greater number OF public conveyauces
snd the traffic steam and electricity
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

Consul had received n certain
amount of elementary education" in
his native home, Central Africa, where
he lived some time at trading sta.
ton, being named after the British
Consul. He WAS eventually shipped to
England and placed in the Geological
Gardens, Manchester, in June, 1898.
Here he could bo seen on any fine
day, promenading the gardens in be-
coming costume and taking the live
liest interest in his surroundings. He
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Accurate Test for Bogus Gems.

An accurate scientific method has
been discovered for distinguishing
precious gems from fraudulent imita'
tions. 1t is known that scales, how
ever delicately constructed, are not
ialways reliable. The new method con-
sists in floating the stone to be tested
in very dense liquid. Several liquids
used in the experiments are mora
than three and half times as dense
ias water. The liquids are not corro-
,aiye or in any way dangerous
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

by side combs; tall, square comb
may back the big coil at the top OF the
head; sort of tillet may bind the
brows, richly ieweled ornament
rising at the parting in Diana-like
fashion, and then one or two ieweled
pins may be thrust through where tho
effect will be the best and most striking.
Maybe the effect may be little bar
baric if considered as display OF orna-
ments, but when considered ms an en-
phasis for the beauty of gracefully
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
FASHION FANCIES.
HEADDRESsEs AND ORNAMENTS
FUR THE HAIR.
SuggeStions rs to tho Most Effective
Way Of Using tho Latter
Dainty Access cries to
a Costume.
4 EADDREssEs like that pic
4 tured herewith, which is COM
posed chiefly OF two o1g

M tured herewith, which is COM
posed chiefly of two big
bows, supplemented by Mer.
curywings, a bunch OF violets and
stiff aigrette, are what have made side
combsfashionable. Though these tiny
ornaments are becoming to many Of
their wearers. they should not be used
unless{the hair is very pretty. If the
locks are not handsome OF themselves
let tha forehead be made a point of
display, and don't attract attention
from gt and to the hair by jeweled or
elaborate combs. This is for the same
reaaoi that rings should not be put
on anhgly hand to call attention to
it's lack of beauty and perhaps divert
attention from pretty wrist or arm.
Side combs and other ornaments are
not WORN for their own display, but
for added emphasis to q personal
beauty. If the hair is pretty and the
headis we'll shaped, then you can wear
almosta as many ornaments in the hair
as theslittle jap maiden. One may,
for instance, held down the side locks
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

The cuHs that accompany this pretty
yoke are longer than the ordinary and
arc turned at tue upper part IN points
that match the collar. Others are
made after the popula. sailor collar
pattern, some of Swiss, or lawn,
trimmed with narrow lace rutiles.
Grass linen is much usel iu making
these little aHairs, which the French
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
A Big Duck Ranch.

A big duck ranch at Damariscotta,
Me-, is making considerable profit for
it's proprietor. With twelve large in
cubators he has raised about 25, 900
ducks this season, and marketed them
in Boston and this city Mt prices rang
ing from thirty to forty cents a
pound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Why Egyptians Male Mummies.

The Egyptians believed that the
soul lived only rs long ms the body en-
dured, hence their reason for embalm-
ing the body to make it last Is long
as possible. 1t is estimated that alto
gether there are 100000, 900 mum.
mics in Egypt. Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
The Iowa Supreme Court has de-
cided that stockholders ofa corpora
tion have right to examine the rec.
ords at any time.

The Bishop of Coventry, England,
who recently got married, made every
body laugh on his return from his
honeymoon by preaching sermon on
the topic "The Penitent's Return
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Value of Foreign Silver Coins,

A general increase in the value of
foreign silver coins is shown in the
official statement issued by Mint Di-
rector Preston. 1t shows: