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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
A Peculiar Crime.

Neigh, Neb., has been the scene
of one of one of the most peculiar
crimes in the history of the State, and
there is no clew to the identity OF the
perpetrator. The entire family OK
w. o. Brown has been worn out
with watching at the bedside OF sick
child, aud when opportunity offered
slept more soundly than usual. When
Miss Jennie Brown, girl just bud
ding into womanhood, awoke she dis.
covered that during the night she hat
been shorn of her tresses by some one
who had come in through the window
during the night. When she went to
sleep the night before she was pos
sessed OF o beautiful head OF hair.
One-half OF it was gone, the thief evil
IDENTIFY being afraid to disturb her
sufficiently to secure the portion
from the side of her head which lay
on the pillow. The hair on the ex.
posed side OF her head was cut OFT
close to the scalp, and the thief hal
taken his fight without waking any
one in the house. e.-Chicago Times
Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
sAYRE HOUSE, BUILT IN 164S.

New York, and the ancient house re,
ferred to was built by Thomas Sayre,
one of the first settlers. It was erected
in 164S, and has been handed down
from father to son in an unbroken line
for ten generations, the present owner
being the direct descendant of the
builder.
At a time of threatened Indian out
break in 1866 it was one of the rally
ing places of the inhabitants in case
of o night attack. The descendants
of Thomas Sayre are very numerous,
both in this State and in New Jersey.
The ancient mansion, which stands on
the main street of the village, is an
object Of curious interest to the multi
tude of city residents who find in that
quiet village by the seq summer rest
ing place.
The massive timbers and covering
of thick cedar shingles are sufficient to
insure its remaining for years to come
as curious and interesting relic OF a
long past age. OF no other house in
the State can it be said that ten gener-
ations have been born and died within
it's walls.-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
ruRs TO BE GENERALLY USED.

1t is more than probable that furs
will be again most popular this sea.
son, Judging from hat one sees at
the leading fashion emporia. Furs
are not only seen on mantles and
Jackets for outdoor wear, but are
used to trim costumes Of every de-
scription. Sable, as usual, is the
ultra fayorite, but blue fox aud silver
fox are also much patronized. There
are, of course, cheaper furs than the
above mentioned, which are very
effective and decide lily more within
reach Of ladies whose purses are not
elastic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

The Atlanta Constitution relates the
following: "James Low, of Newark,
N. j., is dead-legally dead-but he
is able to walk about and talk with his
mouth, and this fact causes no end OF
trouble. Low disappeared some time
ago from the deck of steamer, and
proof of his death was sent to New
ark. His relatives and friends ac-
cepted the news in good faith. An
executor was appointed, and in due
time he disposed of the dead mans
estate and divided the cash among
several heirs who straightway spent
it. The other day Low had the un'
mitigated meanpess to appear in New
ark to the great discomfort OF his heirs
and the disgust OF the executor. The
unwelcome visitor is raising q row
about his estate, and threatens the
executor with law suit. II is not
convenient to restore his fortune to
Low, and the. executor will make a
fight upon the ground that when a
man is legally dead he is dead to all
intents AID purposes, SO far as his
former property is concerned. 1t will
be an interesting case aud it will be q
warning to executors who distribute a
mans estate without being positively
certain that he is in his grave or dead
beyond doubt. When the law pro-
nounces a man dead it seems like
sheer impudence for him to contradict
it.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
Shark Fishing.

Among the great variety of fish that
are caught OH the coast of Southern
California, says the Los Angeles
Times, the shark is generally regarded
merely as a curiosity. 1t is fact that
sharks are caught for commercial pur-
poses, and the industry pays very
we'll. McGarvin, a fisherman who
lives at Alamitos Bay, a few miles
south Of Long Beach, makes quite a
business of catching sharks by means
of stout lines fastened to stakes on
shore. He recently caught as many
as eighty in one day. The chief value
of the shark is in the oil, although the
Chinese consider the fins of the fish
quite delicacy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
Awful Accusation.

A terrible accusation was that con-
tanned in a complaint sworn out yes
terday by Jacob Gorgoschillitz against
George, Steve, Frank and Jack Tulda,
as we'll as little George, of the same
family. says che St. Paul Globe. Mr..
Gorgoschillitz states, swears and
AYERS that the foregoing five and sew
eral Thidas "did, on or about the 7th
day OF September, 1895, speak, utter,
enunciate, use and employ, with
felonious and unauthorized reference
to himself, the said Jacob Gorgoschil-
litz, certain and divers words and ex-
pressions which would tend to provoke
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

A literary woman in New York who
had been carefully building story
suddenly looked up, relates the At.
lanta Constitution, and saw the figure
of friend, then in Washington, in
one corner Of the room. She gave a
cry of surprise. and the apparition
vanished. She wrote Immediately to
her friend, telling the incident. The
next day she received letter from
Washington saying: ga queer thing
has just happened to me. I was sit
ting in my room crying when I dis
tinctly heard you calling my name. "
The two letters had crossed one an
other in transit. The other day the.
osophy brought two souls together. SO
che happy pair claim. Strange, it
true, to be sure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
SMALLER SLEEVES.
A NOTABLE FEATURE OF THE
SEASONS STYLES.
The Enormous Proportions of Last
Seasons Sleeves to Be Reduced
Ostrich Tips for Hats-Win-
ter Coats and Jackets.

NE Of the notable features OF
the new styles is the decrease
in the size of sleeves. There
is little probability that
small sleeves will come in for long
time, for the large ones have been
much more comfortable and easy TO
manage, and everybody is satisfied
with them; but last season their enor-
NOUS proportions made it impossible
to wear anything in the way of ordin-
ary wraps, and women who had those
which were ever SO handsome were
compelled to put them aside, and
either buy new or get along as best
they could. The latest sleeves droop
little over the elbows, and are rea-
sonably full at the tops. The straight
portion from wrist to elbow is fairly
close-ftting, and is in most of the new
suits entirely untrimmed. Some CO.'S
tunes, however, have deep. turned
back cuffs; others have plaitings; 9th
ers are trimmed with bows and bands
of velvet, and few have passemen-
terie or lace.
Large puffs from elbows to shoul-
ders are used on dresses of light m
terial; but the tailor costume and
cloth dress have the dropping effect
Just described.
Outside garments are, for the most
part, either in jacket shape or in short
basque style, with points in the front
md an elaborate arrangement of
trimming set on from shoulder to
waist-line.
One of the hanas NEST models of
the season is made of black poplin.
The skirt is the usual faring shape,
and the bodice is close-ftting. A jac-
kes basque has large leg-o'-mutton
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
College Bows as Conductors.

Among the employees of the Peoples
Traction Company, of Philadelphia,
last summer, were about fifty college
students, many of whom served as
conductors. They earned on an av-
erage fifteen dollars a week, and were
able thus to lay by quite sum for the
coming year of study. The Superin-
tendent, speaking of fifteen of them.
students in the Jefferson Medical Col
lege, as they handed in their resigna-
tions one day, said that they made the
best conductors in the employ of the
company, which was very sorry to
to lose their services. New York In
dependent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

All men find it necessary to have o
light covert coat among their stock OF
outer garments, and the we'll gowned
woman, who prides herself upon al
ways having the correct thing to wear,
now buys one once if not twice year.
Just now the style for these coats is
to have them quite short, with skirts
Mt the back full enough to allow the
skirts of the gown to stand out we'll,
loose fronted and buttoned under o
flap, and with the front so cleverly
cut that the curve from bust to hip is
not distinguished.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
The Theory OF Sharpening Knives.

Very few people realize that very
sharp knife, under a microscope, is
nothing more nor less than saw,
having teeth and points. For this
reason draw-cut on wood is much
easier than when the knife moves with
the grain. Drawing the knife back
and forth, therefore, has practically
the effect of saw, although the teeth
are so fine they cannot be seen by the
naked eye. For this reason the back
and-forth movement with the knife
sewers the fibers much more readily
and on some woods more smoothily.-
New York Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

such situations that it never visits the
forests, nor haye I ever seen it perch!
ing on the branches of trees. 1t does
not even resort to them as a resting
place for its nest, but suspends the
latter to the ceilings of caverns and
the under surface of overhanging
rocks in a manner that is most sur
prising; the nest, which is of an OBJ
long globular form and composed OF
moss and other similar substances, is
suspended by a narrow neck, and
presents one of the most singular in
stances of bird architecture that has
come under my notice."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

With the money obtained from the
sale of the Gospel Hymn books, Mr..
Moody carries on much of his school
work. He receives twenty per cent.
of all receipts, and as over 10000, 900
copies have been sold Mr.. Moody IS
share already amounts to 81, ,250. 900.
a board of trustees receive and dis.
burse the money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

will button across, 80 that the cape
cannot fly open, thus making very
comfortable cool weather garment.
The redingotes of plain ladies' cloth,
fancy diagonal, rough checks and
English cheviot in various patterns
will be very fashionably worn during
the winter. These have immense
cape or sailor collars covered with
braid and edged with fur, and large
Cromwellian cuffs likewise trimmed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
WINTER COATS, cApEs AND JACKETS.

WINTER COATS, CAPES AND JACKErS.
Velvet is very great favorite in
the making of fall and winter Ipes,
jackets, cloaks and redingotes, black
velvet particularly, though the deep
shades in brown and green will be
used. Fur edgings aud spangled
bands and points are the garnitures.
There are very few medium lengths
in coats; they are either sh ,rt or long,
and the puzzle as to how the iacketor
coat was to go on over the immense
dress sleeves has in a measure been
solved by the introduction of stylish,
elegantly fitted models, thata sleeve.
less, this omission concealed by a
pretty cape that nearly reaches the
waist. For unpleasant weather this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
TIPS FOR HATS.

Nothing is more certain than the
popularity of ostrich tips. Hats, near
" all, are trimmed with them; the
number in each case depending upon
the use to which the hat is to be put.
Two or three are modest number, If
the chapeau is ior general use. Seven
or eight are not large collection if the
hat is for dress occasions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

Buying off distasteful titled hus-
bands is thought, by the New York
Advertiser, to have established bad
precedent, but the rich Amer can
father-in-law is ever generous wben
his daughters happiness is in view.
Twelve thousand year to the average
titled foreigner is sum that has the
dimensions of barn door.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
Unique Nests.

A curious Australian bird is the lit.
tie rock warbler (Origma rubricatal,
whose method of nest.constructing is
probably unique among birds.
Mr.. Gould writes: 'rThe true habitat
of this species is New South Wales,
over which part of the country it is
very generally distributed wherever
situations occur suitable to its habits;
water courses and the rocky beds OF
gullies, both near the coast and among
the mountains of the interior, being
equally frequented by it; and so e1'
clusively, in fact, is it confined to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
The Powder Monkeys Retort.

Once, when one of Farragut's gun.
boats on the Mississippi was just go.
ing into action, one of the powder
monkeys was noticed by an officer
kneeling By one of the guns saying
his prayers. The officer sneeringly
asked him what he was dong, and if
he was afraid.
"No. I was praying" said he.
"Well, what were you praying for p
"Prayiug, said the lad, "that the
enemy's bullets may be distributed
the Same way as the prize-money is
principally among the officers"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
BICYCLE CANNON.

an assault, namely, to wit, that tho
said five Thidas did, one and all, de-
scribe and apostrophize the said Cor
goschillitz as bologna sausage" The
warrant was at once placed in the
hands of every detective OF Chief
O'Cnnnnr's force
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

The States are rapidly doing away
with the days-of-grace law. Among
those where it has been abolished are
California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, YER
mont, Wisconsin, New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
J,anns Dress Alike.

To this day Lapp men and women
dress exactly alike. Their tunics, belt.
ed loosely at the waist, their tight
breeehes and their wrinkled leathern
stockings, their pointed shons-the
whole appearance Of them, in short, ''
identical.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

Falb agrees with Brother Philippe
Olivarius, of the Citeux Cloister In
france. According to manuscript
written in 1914, left by the monk, the
city OF Paris is to be destroyed in
1896. and the end OF the world is to
take place in 1899.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
He Predicts the End OF the World.

The end of the world, announced by
the German weather prophet, DR..
Falb, to take place in 1895, has been
postponed by the doctor owing to un-
expected obstacles, until November
13, 1899, between 2 and 4 o'clock in
the morning. In this announcement,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
y r EG ULAfO r Z

Are you taking SIMMONS Liver REG
ULAToR, the "KNa OF LIVER MEDI-
o1NEs?" That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. 1t is the
same old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that it is BETTER
THAN PILLS, never gripes, never weak
ems, but works in such an easy and
natural way, just like nature itself, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
feels new all over. 1t never fails.
Everybody needs take liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Be sure you get it. The Red u
is on the wrapper. j. III. Zeilin g
Co., Philadelphia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
explains the attachment of the skate

device.
The blade is hollow ground, render
ing lateral slipping impossible. The
weight of the machine remains unal'
tered. The device is quite cheap,
costing less than $40, and for that rea.
son cycling on ice is sure to become
popular if not the reigning fad OF the
winter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

A crow in Belfast, Me-, has ac>
quired the habit of attending the FAM
ily church, and cat in Biddeford
stsrted burglar scars by getting
mixed up in some sticky ay paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
Cats Living In Trees.

Two cases are reported-one r',-
GENTLY and the other in the summer
of 1881. The latter was in ST. James
Park. London, when stray cat maeIe
q nest in O tree some forty or fifty
feet from the ground, and her kittens
were seen to be disporting them
selves in the branches like SO mary
snuirrels,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
TlIOs. j. ADAMS. PROPRIETOR
1t is stated that new freight cars or
dered by the railways of the country
since the first of the year represent an
outlay of so, 900, 900.

A most excellent wag-qpoted. with
approval by the grave and sedate Lon
don Spectator-recently described
modern fiction as ''erotic, neurotic
and Tommyrotic."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
OLDEST HOUSE IN NEW YORK.
Southampton Has the Relic Which
Claims This Distinction.

One of the few relics left OF the
early Colonial days is still standing at
Southampton, Long Island. This town
claims the pre.eminence of being the
oldest English town in the State OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
NOVEL BICYCLES.
THE WHEEL PUT TO STRANGE
AND CURIOUS USES.
Rapidly Laying Telegraph Wires
With q Bicycle-Discharging Can
non by Means of Bike"
An Ice Bicycle.

TIHE New York World de.
scribes number of novel
uses to which the bicycle will
be put. 1t says:
R. b. Wolff, OF New York, who has
invented many novelties in the bicycle
line, including magazine rapid firing
gun, controlled by the cyclist, and q
tricycle. cannon elsewhere described,
has just made public his last appli-
ance for rapid laying provisional
military telegraph or telephone wire.
The illustration shows the general
idea.
On the handle bar OF the bicycle is
secured bracket constructed to hold
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

a suitable plate provided with bind
ing post, to which latter one wire from
the battery is secured. The plate is
provided with head, in order that it
can be driven into the ground.
The end of the wire may be secured
in the pintle of the reel. and placed in
electrical connection with the battery
through the metallic frame of the BIZ
cycle, in which case the rubber tires
of the bicycle will give perfect insu-
lation from the ground; or, at the end
of the line, the wire may be cut and
secured directly to the binding post
at the battery.
With wheel CONSTRUCTED as de.
scribed, telegraphic or telephone
circuit can be quickly established be-
tween headquarters and outlying posts,
or between two or more outlying posts ;
and reports received and instructions
given with great facility.
RfcVcIe Cannon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

There are no favorite fashions in
plume arrangement. The fancy is
for artistic grouping, and the more
picturesque the effect, the more in the
mode is it
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
A Bicycle on Ice.

The bicycle does not 60 into com.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20
squirrels

A HISTORY will live, though writt'z
ever 80 indifferentlys
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-11-20

Bicycle Cannon.
The Superintendent of bicycle
company is engaged in the perfection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22
SENATOR HILLS VIEWS.


or the RsIstisns q the United states In
the Venezuelan Troubles.
ALBANY. April as.--Senator Hill was
interviewed yesterday In regard 10 the
discussion regarding the true features Of
the Monroe doctrine. He was asked !:
whether experts in public law think the
Monroe doctrine has given to Ne United
States special right net given by the gen.
eral law to intervene between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela In the pending beun-
dary dispute, or assume a protectorate
over Spanish Amsrlcar He answered
that he never thought so.
'But does not th eMonroe doctrine de-
clare that the United States cannot permit
any Spanish American republic on this
continent 10 be oppressed or its destiny
controlled by European statsf"
THAT would have referred" the senator
said, ito legitimate dispute suoh as we
or any other government might have to-
morrow with . Spanish American state.
1t protested against using such eontro-
versy with an Intention to increase Euro
pean political dominion on this heml-
sphere or control tho destiny Of an Ameri-
can state transfer . colony like Cuba to a
new European owner, but did not change
what was the law of nations"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-22
SHERIFF,S SALE.

Ry virtue OF writ Of Execution No. s72l issued
from The District Court of the Sixth Judicial Dis
tr ct. holden at Providence within and for said
District judgment was rendered on the 10th day OF
January, A. D., 1895, and returnable TO said court
on the 18th day OF April A. D., 1880,
Wherein, Charles w. White OF Providence in
said county and state Of Rhode Island is plaintiff
and Marilla Eddy OF said Providence County and
State aforesaid is defendant,
viii be sold at ublic Auction at the Sheriff 8
Office in the Providence County Court House on
the Esd day OF April A. ID. 1893. at IL O'Clock noon,
all the right, title and interest that the said Ma
rilla Eddy had at the time of the service OF tho
original writ In this suit as follows;
A certain lot Of land with all the buildings aud
improvements thereon, situate on the southerly
side OF South street. in the city of Providence and
measuring said South street forty feet and
holding that width OF forty feet extends
back southeriy on Hoppin street sixty
feet, being part of lot No. lis on
a plat of land surveyed and plated by Isaac Math-
ewson and record IN the office OF the recorder OF
deeds of said Providence. in deed book No 49, page
452 being also designated as lot 242 Of plat No. II,
made for the use of the board OF appraisers OF said
Providence.
Levied on by me this 22nd day Of January, A. d.,
1895 at 10 clock m, and will be sold TO satisfy
said execution, II sufficient
WILLIAM p wINsLow
apr2-s-i6-22-i Deputy sheriff.