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Directors Fat Fees.

The fees that directors Of business
corporations receive for attendance
at each meeting range from IS to SIS.
1t is fact not generally known that
there ere some men in this town who
enjoy very handsome incomes from
this source. Of course, there are men
OF wealth and high business standing,
whose reputation for financial skill
and probity makes them eagerly
sought for rs directors. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, John y. Rockefeller or
J. Pierpont Morgan, for instance,
would be welcomed in the directory
of any business corporation. Samuel
d. Babcock, ex-President of the
Chamber of Commerce, has the rep
utation of being director in more
concerns in New York than any other
man, with perhaps tho possible ex-
ception of Russell Sage. The presi-
dent of one Of the largest banks in,
this city said the other day that, al
though he was director in compar-
lively few corporations, his fees last
year amounted to $4,000, II know
one man." said he, "w ose income
from directors fees ranges from
SS, 900 to $4,000 o year. Nearly all
of the great financial concerns pay
their directors $40 each for every
meeting they attr-'I--tt"1;7-----:T = -:T-T7rT =
nsuallu-aai.a-i',-! ::r:t aaI is 'iahGai
70 the airc5pQg a:s soon as he enters
the board room
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
An Armlcss Arti,t.

When man without arms becomes
an artist there is considerable evil
dence that he has strong and natural
inclination for the career. This is
the case of Bartram Hiles, q young
Englishman, whose pictures have been
on exhibition in London.
Mr.. Hiles is not tho only armless
artist of merit now living. Charles
Felu, of Antwerp, has long been
known rs an excellent painter. MIR.
Felu wields the brush with his mouth.
The Englishman lost his arms at the
age of eight, in street car accident;
the Belgian was born armless. The
former is only twenty-eight years old,
and is principally distinguished as a
landscape painter; the latter is sixty
tour, and is figure painter.
Mr.. Hilcs combines vast amount
of perseverance, and cheerfulness with
unnistakable artistic ability. Only
two years after his accident, he had
so far mastered the control OF his
pencil held in his mouth that he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
FASHIONS IN SHOES.

No toilet is complete for the summer
without plenty of pretty shoes. The
summer belle should lave her evening
shoes to match all dresses, and in them
even an ugly foot can be made good
looking. There is fascinating glace
kid Just now, which comes in such
delicate tints as eau dc Nil, and these
are ornamented with the smallest pos
sible rosettes.
There is much diversity in satin
evening shoes. Some of them are en-
broidered with Jewels and pailettes on
the instep and are laced up above this
in an open fashion, which allows the
stocking to be seen, while supporting
the foot, doing away with all fear that
in dancing they may slip off.
Many have straps over the instep,
and buckles are important; nearly
every shoe displays them, but for
evening they are used very small.
The brown shoes are darker now
and brown glace kid has almost ban
ished any other; it keeps well in or
der and does not need tiresome clean
ing. This class of shoe is to be had in
every variety-plain, laced and but
toned; it is singularly inexpensive.
A Grecian slipper for indoors or
dressing slippers in tan, scarlet or
gray are charming, and of late new
baby shoe has been brought out in
French kid and patent leather, with q
strap across the instep, which is a'vass
Improvement on the old model.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

from 1907 to 1912, tho killing of seals
was interdicted by the Russian author
tiles, with the result that at the ex-
piration of that time the animals had
returned, and showed signs of increas-
ing in considerable numbers. Before
many years passed the revenue in seal
skins once more became profitable.
The skins of the seal were first shipped
to London and to New York. in
the early fifties, and these shipments
continued Of the rate of nearly 60, 600
skins per annum until the transfer of
the Russian possessions to the United
States.
During the early sixties the Russian
Government received reports from its
agents on the Pribilof Islands to the
effect that the seals were increasing at
an enormous rate, that the rockerles
were crowded beyond their capacity,
and permission was again and again
asked to increase the number of seals
allowed to be killed annually, i'll order
to make room for the apparent mill
ions which were coming. From the
time of the purchase of the Pribilof
Islands by the United States until
twenty years subsequently,, the limit
of seals to be killed annually was
placed at 100000. Even with this
large number destroyed each year, the
seals showed no signs Of decrease, and
it would seem that the conditions
which prevailed in 17SO must have
again returned.
There is no telling how long this
ANIMAL killing of 100, 900 seals might
have been continued without complete
defamation OF the herd hud it not been
for the operations in lats years, par
ticularly OF Canadian seal hunters,
who make @ practice OF striking tho
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
Immunity Against Snake Poison.

We understand that Professor
Fraser will probably make u further
communication to tho Royal Society
of Edinburgh at its next meeting with
regard to the production OF immunity
against snake poison. Since the pres.
entation of the paper, m abstract OF
which was published in the British
Medical Journal, Professor Fraser has
obtained, we are informed, definite
proof OF tho antidotal properties of
the blood serum of venomous SER
pents. This result was not unantici-
pated, as will have been gathered
from the statements already pub
lished, but it's establishment is mat.
ter of great interest, and, perhaps, OF
some practical importance, since never
before probably have the bane and the
antidote been brought so near to-
gether.-British Medical Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

New York City is to have great
Botanic Garden. At q meeting Of the
incorporators it was announced that
the fund OF s25O,OO0 has been sub
scribed in full. This insures IN ade-
ouate Botanic Garden for the city, for
those engaged IN the enterprise have
fulfilled the condition exactel by tho
Legislature on which $5D0,000 is to
be furnished by the city for estab-
fishing such garden, in addition to
$50 acres in Bronx Park for its site.
The land for the site has been pro-
visionally selected; it lies on both
sides of the Bronx River and is admir-
ably suited for tho purpose in view.
The gentlemen who are engaged in
this work are Lot satisfied WITH hay
ing raised the required $3.50, 600,
which will be used rs m endowment
fund, but propose to so ahead and in
crease the amount to $500, 900. All
the great cities of Europe have Botanic
Gardens; in this country there is but
one-the Shaw Gardens in ST. Louis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

Harper's Weekly observes: The
''honor system" OF conducting college
examinations without other precau-
tion against cheating than IN agree
mert of the students NOT
generally known in tho North as the
Princeton system. 1t has been in sue
cessful operation at Princeton for a
number OF years, md its entire sue
cess there has advertised it as sys-
tenn OF great merit. But it IS not
new thing in this country, nor did it
originate Mt Princeton. The Weekly
is informed that it has been in use ut
the University OF Virginia ever since
that university was founde | by
Thomas Jefferson, and has succeeded
perfectly therc. In the rare cases
where cheating has been practised in
spite of it tie dishonest student was
warned by his fellows to leave college,
and has done so. 1t has also been in
use for ten years or more nj the Van
derbilt University at Nashville, and
possibly in other Southern colleges.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

and soft folds of lace or gauze. Some
made for shade have floating scarf of
fine tulle or other delicate fabric,
which renders n veil unnecessary.
Wings for trimming are wider, and
spread themselves out toward the
sides, where folded ribbons and clus-
tiers of flowers are massed, and large
outstanding loops of broad taffeta rib
bon rear themselves. For bonnets,
toques and smaller forms of millinery
a high aigrette is placed to one side,
and coronet passes across the brow.
These coronets are formed OF large
flowers, pompons OF straw, or choux
of quilted gauze or baby ribbons, and
with them bonnets and hats in simple
good taste are made, which contrast
pleasantly with the vulgarity OF pres
ent fashions in general. The hair to
suit all these huts is worn in soft
fringe or else waved, while the knot
behind is arranged in Henry II. or
1880 style. Some few fashionable
women have adopted the waved
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

If some archaeologist in the year
5000 A. D., happens to dig mp fash
ionable woman's costume OF the present
day, he will draw som very queer
conclusions from it concerning the
shape of its one-time weerer, predicts
the Washington Pathfinder. Women
wear big sleeves because they nre
"pretty." If q thing is pretty: that
settles it with the conventional woman.
Next thing one shall soc society bellies
hanging themselves about with oil
paintings and water co!ors in gold
frames to make themselves "pretty."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

twenty-five pound bicycle and not
break it to smithereens. Bliss does it,
though. and enjoys it. In fact, he
seemsto be getting fat on it. He is
not onesof the ''fast brigade" among
the Chicago riders, but he can get
over the boulevards with great ease
and comfort to himself and at pace
that soaetimes makes his riding COM
panionsi s'puff hard" The recent road
race was too much for him, thong b.
He started and finished, too, but he
didn't 90 over the entire course.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
Just Candles.

Assientist of note, in discussing the
eleetfs light recently, observed that
if it&wsre in universal use at the pres
entsn ,:Ithe soandle,, if suddenly intro
duced, would be thought o wonderful
invention, as it enables person to OBJ.
tain light in its simplest and most
portable form, and without the use OF
cumbrous machinery or the necessity
of attaching the lamp to any fixed
point by means of wire before it could
be lighted. York Recorder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

poachers, but to make matters doubly
safe it has been the practice in late
years for at least one United States
revenue cutter to remain off St. George
and st. Paul until as late as December
1. The revenue cutter Bear is the
vessel generally assigned to this late
patrol work. She is u sturdy, able
craft, and is able to weather the heavy
blows which are prevalent in the Ber-
ing Sea n the late fall. To see that
the number of seals permitted to be
killed by the lessees is not exceeded,
the United States Inspectors from the
Treasury Department arc constantly
on hand, and they remain on the ISL
ands throughout the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

compared to some huge flower rising
upon its stem, and is to be seen in all
possible colors-red, violet, straw,
peach, carnation pink and cornaower
blue, or blue pain de sucre, as it used
to be called, is the color that is now
in favor, and despite its hard, crude
nggressiveness and almost unbearable
offense to the eyes, it is to be seen on
oil hands and is worn by everybody.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
Where 1t is Hottest.

A comparison OF the mazimun tenn
peraturc in different parts of the world
shows that the Great Desert of Africa
is by fur tho hottest. The vast plain,
which extends 1000 miles from east to
west, and 1000 miles from north to
south, is seid to have O temperature os
$50 degrees FshI Ienheit in the hottest
days OF SIMMER,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
A Famous Bit of Garnet,

The Empress Frederick once worked
a bit of carpet on which all her chill
dren knelt when confirmed; the late
Emperor's coffin rested upon it; the
present German Emperor and the
Princesses Charlotte, Sophia and Vic
toria were married standing upon it.
This piece of work is religiously pre-
served i'll the palace of the Kaiser.
Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

group-st. Paul, st. George, Otter
and Walrus--the two islands st. Paul
and st. George are the ones selected
by the seals for their breeding pur-
poses. On the other two islands the
seals occasionally haul up, but do not
breed. So far rs. is known, the ISL
anis of st. Paul and st. George are
the only land points where the iur
seal haul out. The Pacific and An
tarctic Oceans have been secured by
-eea4ers finding the
winter homes Of the animal, but to no
purpose. 1t is now the generally ac-
cepted opinion that the seals betake
themselves on the approach of winter
to some of the high plateaus on the
bottom of the ocean, where it is posi-
BILE fo- them to live on small fish, and
there remain until the instinct Of re-
production forces them to- seek the
breeding rookeries.
The discovery of the Pribilof Is
lands dates back to 17S5, and IS
credited to Russian hunters. In the
succeeding year over 100000 seals
were killed by Russians. For twenty
years after thut awful slaughter in
17S6, the fur seal almost entirely dis
appeared from the Pribilof Islands.
1t is said that more than half of the
skins taken in the year 17S6 were sub
sequently thrown into the sen in an
advanced stage of decomposition, be-
cause of careless curing, and the
waters were so poisoned as to drive
away the seals for successive seasons.
The Russian-American Company OBJ
tained control of the Pribilof Islands
in the early part OF the present cen
tury, and PROMPT measures were taken
by the representatives of this company
to stop further killing. For five years,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
FUTURE FASHIONS.
GLINPSES OF COMING STYLES
IN WOlIEN'S GARMENTS.
Che Reign Of the Big Sleeve is Not
Yet Over-New Bodices-Louis
XVI. Hats Revivcd-Noy-
city in Parasols.
: THOUGH it is asserted now

X LTHOUGH it is asserted now
~ aud then that the reign of
~. the large sleeve will soon be
over, NIL of the newest
French dresses have immense sleeves.
Tho leg mutton, however, except on
jackets, seems quite to have disnp-
peered, the forearm part being Gnite
distinct from the puff, and made very
tight. -Four or five buttons, with
loops, fasten the sleeve at the wrist,
and when unbuttoned allow the arm
ineress and egrcss. In many cases
the sleeves this summer are short to
the elbow, the arms being covered
with long gloves.
A charming toilet by Felix, of
Paris, which has recently come over,
certainly shows no diminution of the
sleeves. 1t is of the pretty Dresden
patterned taffetas so much in vogue
this year-.a white ground sprinkled
with yellow buttercups. A broad
corslet of pale green satin confines
the waist, which has a large bow of
green ribbon to match at the side,
with long ends. The blouse waist is
full, and is fastened under the arms
and finished with green satin collar,
the most ornate part of the dress be-
ing tho sleeves, which have two
double ruffles of buttercup yellow
chiffon superadded to the balloon pufs
of the silk, which come only to the ell
bow. The upper part of the sleeve
has the fullness held down by epau.
lettes of the green satin, from which
puff out the ruffles of the chiffon; on
the top of each epsulette is bow of
green satin. 1t is altogether very
striking-looking costume.
The majority of the new DO ices
seem to have the opening under the
arm with the fullness of the material
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
FAYORITE COLORS.

Among the favorite colors of the
season are brown of all shades, yell
low, grsy-which, by the way, is for
the moment simply rage in some OF
the ultra fashionable circles OF Lon
don-heliotrope, blue and light shades
of green. There is green, with q
suggestion of rose, that is exceedingly
effective when we'll handled. Red IS
used to some extent, aud is very pop
ulur for fancy waists, provided 1t IS
becoming to the wearer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
LACE GREATLY USED,

The whole world Of fashion contin-
ues to be draped, interviewer and
yelled with lace. Shawls and hounces
that have been spugged away in laven-
der for years may be brought forth
with propriety and impunity now.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
COLLARS OF LACE AND CHIFFON.

Style can afford to be simple. The
best skirts are cut quite plain, and the
sleeves show no tendency to increase
in dimensions. Probably the limit
WAS reached last winter in this direc'
ton. Many of the seasons dresses
have immense falling collars of lace or
chiffon, straying out to either side
over the shoulders, even to the utter
most limits thereof. These epaulettes
accompany quite frequently the high
choker or stock collar, which has
held its own 30 long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
O position Of Importance

position of Importance
wu.. itherto it has hardly pos
sessed, and is being improved upon to
its vet great advancement with all our
ultimate reinements of taste. In fact,
the parasol, now of immense size, OF
graceful shape, in delicate-hued silks,
and its soft drapings, is only to be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
Biggest Wheelman on Earth.

L. 81. Bliss, "the biggest wheelman
on earthy lis one of Chicago's curiosi-
ties in the bicycle line. It is hard to
believe.says the Chicago Timos-Her-
aid, that man six feet 81 inches tall
and weighing 4S7 pounds con ride o
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

Elizabeth Cady Stanton says TINT if
she was Street Cleaning Commissioner
of New York City, she would organize
q brigade Of needy, deserving women
TO do the work, and it would be done.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
TIE r7o;&ine 2aGc.

AIiE stands Gtseen hands high au6
Weighs $50 pounds. She has an ax-
cesdingly blooilii5e look, and her
head, neck lu1 5N~I.&'': - .er'Co-,
She Is wide across The forehead, win
f. s4a-...c.-!!, n44mics, -nt2l.:go.t eye.
-ner ,reat popularity is that she is
not IL ,a Of the opposite sex. She is
exceedingly fond Of the ladies, and
bonnet, with good looking face un-
derneath it, has only got to appear
at her stall, when she will imme-
diately 20 to meet the visitor. She
will put her head down apparently to
kiss the hand of the stranger, but
in reality it is only her fondness for
bonbons and sugar. which her lady
visitors, who know her weakness,
are always ready to give her. In this
respect she is much like her own
sex, whether equine or human; she
is fond of the sweetness and luxuries
of life. She is model traveller, and
as soon as she gets into her car lays
down and has no fear. AS cam
palgner she is fearless, resolute and
game, and is in every respect the
beau ideal, the dream and the reali-
cation Of the perfect American trot'
fer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

Miss Mary Philbrook, Of Jersey
City, is the first woman to be admit
ted to the bar of New Jersey. She is
pretty and twenty-five years old.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
Ar EG ULATO r e
/

Are you taking SIMMONS LIVER REG
ULAToR, the "KING OF LIVER MEDI-
CINEs?'' 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.H. Zeilin q
Co., Philadelphia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

u joIie fea,2an. Int Ibis
arers i6c : o.i;, er! .;
alaierit TO find hats or
- a. weli with it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
FROM O statement that has JUS

FROM O statement that has just
been compiled by the geographical
survey, giving the total amount and
value of coal produced in the United
States during the year 1894, it is
shown that there has been a large
decrease both in the output and value
of this article. The total product
from all mines during last year was
ITO, ,S53, ,OS5 short tons with o value
Of $1S6, 154, COL, and in 1898 the total
produce was 1S2, 352, TIA, represent
ing a value of $2Os, 43S, 696. These
figures show decrease in the min
ing Of coal Of II, 499,6S9 tons, or a
little more than 6 per cent, with
decrease in value Of $22, 2S4, OO2, or
more than 10 per cent. There was
general decline in the price of btu
minous coal from SO cents per ton in
1898 to 81 cents last year, while an
thracite dropped from $3.50 to $l.5l
per ton. At present there are lndl-
cations of further trouble in Ohio,
similar to that which started the
greatstrike of 1894, the wage scale
again being the cause Of disagree
ment. In the Pocahontas Flat Top
region q strike is also in progress.
All these facts are interesting in view
of the big deal that has just been
made by the Vanderbilts in the Read
ing and coal transportation lines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

Statistics have succeeded i'll proving
that lack OF money is the eblet cause
OF suicide in FRANCE,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
A new law in Michigan forbids the
organization of military companies
composed entirely of members of ono
religious creed.

In France if structural defect in
bicycle causes an injury to the person
using it, the manufacturer is legally
accountable for damages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

REVIVAL OF rHE LOUIS XVI. BAT.
More and more ore Partisan women
adopting tho fashion Of Louis XVI, in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

prsI1.I T.: f''!:A5JL5.
Il au."n AZ ac2ess f;ea Gt
40 ~ .,..g -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

IT is now almost certain tliata new
and mighty federation will soon take
its place among nations. 1t will be
the United States OF South Africa.
Great Britain now controls q country
stretching from the Cape of Good
Hope to Lake Tanganyika. 1t is
space as large as all Europe. Beside
the valuable gold mines there, coal
and iron have also been found in
large quantities. Civilization is ad-
vancing in that region as rapidly as
it did in California after the gold dis
covcries. If the British colonies form
a federation, England will have there
q greater colonial poss ,ssion than
even Australia. This is carrying The
grogress war of England into the
heart of Africa without vengeance.
Civilization in this country has taken
lands away from the American In
dian, all the way from Rhode Island
to Dakota. 1t will be strange il it
does not rob the African in Africa
of all lro nosScsSes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14

ALI governing overmuoh k!llo the
selt-help and energy Of those gov.
ernsd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-14
"TuE GRAND OLD MAN" OUT OF POLITICS.

Boston Transcrip'