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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

arees. They are attached to wires,
which will rull out and shut off The
current if the utensil is knocked over.
Flat irons are so connected that when
the current is turned off the iron
cools.
Several residences in this city are
being fitted with electrical cooking
and heating apparatus. A prominent
hotel is using the current for part of
its cooking. Two of the biggest and
fastest of the ocean greyhounds are
heated by it, and their owners are
contemplating its adoption in their
culinary departments. In one resi-
dence the cooking, heating and light
ing are ali done by the swift and tire
less current. It is Brooklyn house,
the home of j. Foster Peabody, in
Monroe place, in which you can get
the best idea of the kitchen of the
future.
"Oh, you want to find out about
the electricity" said the young lady
to whom the Press reporter was re-
ferred when he had made known his
errand. cit is delightful. But, Of
course, you want to see for yourself.
The cook is preparing dinner, but
electricity in the kitchen is her one
weakness, and I think she will tell you
something of it and let you look at
the utensils even at this rather incon-
venient time"
A mingled aroma of roasting turkey,
boiling onions, turnips and cranberry
sauce was perceptible as / followed my
guide toward the kitchen. We entered
q bright room, where, in place of the
range, is sort of big table, with
shelves behind and beneath, and at
one side square board, upon which
are levers and thumDscrews. The
water in the tea kettle IVES bubb ling
merrily. There was nothing at oil
strange in the appearance of these
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
SETTING FIRE TO A PILE OF SNOW:

readers, do not forget to put a few
bits of camphor in your pocket. They
will prove useful to you for playing
an innocent little trick that will sur
prise your companions, whom you
have previously told that you are go-
ing to set pile of snow on fire.
After gathering small quantity OF
snow and arranging it in conical pile,
place in the summit of it the few
pieces of camphor in question, the
color of which will sufficiently conceal
them, and which will pass unpereeived
unless very close-by observation is
made.
Now apply lighted match to the
camphor and the latter will immedi-
ately take fire and burn with beau
tiful fame, to the great surprise OF
spectators who are not in the secret.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

10 yeIyeG collars In oil shades and
shapes are very popular this season.
Some of these stocks have one large
or two tiny buckles.
Miss Isabella Lockwood has been ap-
pointed Deputy County Recorder st
Munice, Ind, and the courts will
decide as to her eligibility.
Lena Mcclellan, of st. Paul, Mimi,
is the Youngest stamp collector. She
is four years old and pursues her fad
with untiring energy and interest.
The women's clubs in and about
Washington have federated under the
title of 'sThe Federation of Women's
Clubs of the District of Columbia. P"
The newest lace pins have bullet
heads, either irides,ent, green. mauve
or deep blue, sold in pairs, united by
chain-an old fashion which reyisits
us.
Washington will have among its per.
manent residents this winter coterie
of not less than dozen widows OF
social celebrity and apoplectic bank
account.
Tha class of '97 OF Wellesley is the
most athletic class in the college. It's
members excel in every kind of sport,
and have earned honors both at home
and abroad.
Lillian Russell, the opera singer,
instead oi bonbons, keeps dish OF
boiled carrots constantly on her dress
ing table, and declares that they are
fine for the complexion.
Countess Giannoti, who is men
toned as one OF the favorites among
the ladies in waiting to the Queen OF
Italy, in an American. daughter OF o
cigarette maker of Newark, N. J.
Misses Judson and Lamson, Of
| wealthy Cleveland (Ohio) families,
the former the daughter of Judge,
have joined the Salvation Army, and
are living in the army barracks in that
city.
Mrs. Oscar Beringer, one of the
leaders of London literary society, was
born in America. and, as she says, can
boast of o mixture of English, Irish,
Spanish and French blood. Her child
hood was passed in California and
Mexico.
| At q recent bazaar of all Nations,
the clever thought was carried out Of
showing the time all over the world
Above every booth clock was set
that was regulated to the hour then
passing in the place represented by
the stall.
A Miss Sterling, at Aylesford, Nova
Scotia, has an industrial farm and
schools, established at her own ex-
pense, where she brings waits from
Scotland, and teaches them how to
make living. She has something
like 100 of the unfortunate children
there now.
An enterprising organizer has
formed football team of women in
north London. The players will be
professionals" and receive share OF
the gate money. 1t has not been de.
cided whether the referee shall be q
man or a woman. The novel team,
has already booked number OF games.
The custom of having women pail
bearers at funerals will probably be
permanently established here, says the
Louisville Courier j Journal. There
have been several of that kind in the
last year. At recent funeral the
pallbearers were eight young girls,
dressed from head to foct i'll white.
, The young ladies wore white caps,
gloves, dresses and shoes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
ELECTRIC COOKING.
THE oLD-TIME KITCHEN TO BE
REPLACED BY ELECTRICITY.
Cooking, Washing, Heating and
Lighting VIII Be Done by EIec-
tric Currents-Devices Already
In Use in Some Houses
TOUSEKEEPERS have not
M generally recognized and
welcomed the electric cur

OUSEhEEEEho nave uOi
M generally recognized and
welcomed the electric cur,
rent as yet because they are
not we'll acquainted with this stranger;
who enters the house SO stealthily and
will do everything-with suoh won.
derfdl efficiency. But electricity s
merits as q domestic servant are be-
coming better known every day, says
the New York Press.
'.It won't be long," says d woman
who has cooked with it since the ap-
paratus was first invented, ''before
the current will be universally used in
the preparation of food, and then
cooking will become real art. The
kitchen may be room of delightful,
even luxurious appointments, and the
mistress of the house will be the
cook"
The realization of this dream of an
emancipated kitchen-emancipated
from the ashes and slowless and un-
certainty of coal has been delayed
somewhat, the. chief difficulty being
objections on the ground of danger OF
fire from the heated utensils.
Inventors have recently perfected
devices, however, which minimize the
chances of fire. All utensils likely to
grow very hot in use are incased in
slate or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
heat. These stands are not necessary
for tea kettles and coffee pots, whose
temperature never rises above 2l2 de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
Tho Legal Year in England.

In England, from the fourteenth
century to the change of calendar in
1852, the legal year began on March
25, and after the change was made
much confusion in dates resulted be-
fore the matter was fully understood.
ssna-ssJ -somer
times clouded by the difference. in
methods of reckoning, and it is thus
made uncertain whether an event took
place in the year named or in that fol-
lowing. The present beginning OF the
year on January 1, in the middle OF
winter, is not natural, but an entire
ly artificial starting point. The Greek
year originally began with the winter
solstice, as did the year of most North
ern Nations. st. Louis Republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

-
me how miserable he was and how
much he desired to end his iie.s
For several hours he tried to pur-;
suade me to deliver him from bis
miseries.
President-Did you not ask him
why he did not commit suicide?
Prisoner-He said he had not the
necessary courage, and that he had
religious scruples. Two days later
he came to my room and walked me,
saying. Francois, I count on you
for to. day; I want to get it over be-
fore the evening"" Twas very much
astonished. He added: II will sign
bill for 70 "or 1.S00, francs, which
you will get from my notary at Car
pentias."
President-So this sum of l,oO0
francs caused you to consent. y
Prisoner-I went down. stairs and
bought bill stamp for sixty CEN
times and drew out the bill, which ne
signed. Then we went to Toilette to
take the tramway. While waiting
for it we went into cafe, where
Blanchard made me drink several
glasses of peppermint. Then he
gave me sixty centimes to buy knife
in shop. When we were on the
tramway Blanchard said to me,
"Smoke as much as you can. Ii
will stupefy you" At Estaque we
again went into cafe, where he
made me drink four or FIVE alb
sinthes. Then we continued our
route for some time, when suddenly
Blanchard stopped, saying "This
place will do" We then went un-
der the bridge which is there. Blanch-
ard undressed and ban6aged his eyes
with o handkerchief.
President Blanchard laid down
himself on the stones there?
Prisoner-Yes, monsieur.
President-How many blows did
you give him?
Prisoner-Four. He had told me,
"Strike me several times, so that l,
won't suffer. Strike in preference OH
the temples and where the jugular
vein is. My death will be easier"
President-You certainly followed
his counsels we'll. Your hand struck
with q dexterity that professional
might envy. Did Blanchard die at
once?
Prisoner-Yes, he raised himself
up slightly and gave sigh; that was
all. | had some blood on my hands,
SO I went and washed them in the
sea, which is about two hundred
yards away.
President-Then you returned to
Estaque2
Prisoner-Yes, I stopped at q
shooting gallery, where 1 fired some
shots to divert myself.
President-And did you not feel
any remorse, any terrorG
Prisoner-Yes, little.
The jury decided that the prisoner
had acted without discernment and
acquitted him. The court, however,
ordered him to be kept in a reforms
tory until the age of twenty years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
MEWsE ESNoIEs1
t's y4EI|RE9|N]|E,N|

Bryn Mawr's Freshman class is hard
at work on the basket ball field.
Mrs. Astor. gave O Thanksgiving
dinner to 800 New York newsboys.
Ribbons are profusely used as gar
niture for corsages as well as skirts.
Susan B. Anthony wants to start
big daily newspaper exclusively tor
women.
Mrs. P. T. Barnum complains that
$40, 900 a year does not pay her living
expenses.
The court plaster patch on chin or
cheek has been revived by modern
ssgrand DANES.
One of the most famous folklorists
of the world is Miss Mary Alicia Ovens
OF st. Joseph, Mo.
About sixty foreign women have
been naturalized in New York during
the last three years.
There are about ITO, 900 women in
Connecticut. At the recent elections
less than two per cent. voted.
The wise father of manageable
maidens will insist on cozy recessed
window seat in his new house.
Mrs. Bradley Ma rtin, New York
society leader, has bought the dia-
mond crown OF Marie Antoinette.
Princess Louise, of Denmark, sister
of the King. is dead. She was abbess
of the convent of Itzehol, Holstein.
The Czarina of Russia is an accom-
plished typewriter. All her family
correspondence is indited on that ma
chine.
The Young Women's Christian As
sociation of Michigan includes nine
teen associations, with membership
of2OOO.
Mrs. Gladstone is eighty-one years
old and she possesses that vigor and
vitality which is 80 remarkable in her
husband. -
Carolus Duran, the French nnrt-e:t
Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
BAND OF FUR ABOUT THE NECK.

The very narrow band CT fur about
the neck now appears upon oil sorts
of gowns. Sable only half-inch wide
is much used, or single little ermine
skin is backed with satin and bound
about the throat, no matter how high
the stock collar may be. Tho fur
fastens invisibly with hook and eye.
The finish thus given is always be-
coming; besides we all know that the
highest collar will wilt down in front,
and tho fur provides against this.
Then, too, the habit is much less
pernicious one than that of the feather
or fur boa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
TlIos. J. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR

The wires enter, the handle and heat
the broad end, which is thrust into the
uncooked soup. Almost Immediately
it begins to bubble and sputter, as it
in protest of this strange thing, and
in minute or two is done.
'sMy mince pies," continued the
cook, "will be baked in ten minutes
to beautiful golden brown and will
be exactly the same on the top and
bottom. A whole dinner can be
cooked in an hour and half. The
coffee, tea or chocolate is made at the
table with electricity, of course. These
improvements are making me lazy, I
fear. I don't get up hours before
breakfast now, and come down to the
kitchen to stare at d cold and dirty
range, and then get down on my knees
and serape and rake for half On hour,
and even then be Uncertain whether
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
HOME OR VISITING GOWN.

Here is something very pretty for n
home or visiting gown. 1t has fancy
yoke of spotted surah, with velvet
bows and tiny ruches of the material
in four lines or seams, or q fiat passe-
menterie can be used instead. The
very full sleeve is caught in plaits up
the centre, and finished with little TO-
settes of velvet, and the slightly full
yoke is arranged on the bodice lining,
and the lover part put on i'll the
stretched or seamless style, and shows
aJlittle fullness in the centre of the
back and front.
Ihe back is facsimile OF the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
Well Spoken 0i;

A certain Nine. Cressweli died IN
Bridewell, and bequeathea ten pounds
to have o sermon preached, in which
nothing but what was well OF her;
should be said. The sermon is said to
have been written by the Duke OF
Buckingham, and was as follows: All
I shall say of her is this: "She was born
we'll, married we'll, lived well, and died
we'll. For she was born at Shadwell,
married to Cresswell, she lived at
Clerkenwell, and died at Brldewell."
-LTit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
EMBROIDERED CLOTHS.

Embroidered cloths, which the
French call drape decoupe, are de-
cidedly popular. Flowers and other
designs are worked upon the cloth,
which is then cut ont in very open
patterns. Bright, contrasting colors
are put beneath, and these cloths are
used for trimmings or for entire
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

on top of the head, the hair being done
high, the end spreading back Oh one
side of the hair knot, the lace on the
other side, and the loops taking q
straight line across the top of the head.
The effect is really charming. OF
course, the bonnet is supposed to be
there, and the bow can be put on q
crescent-shaped foundation. Perhaps
thus the bonnet can be little more
securely adjusted. Such bonnet of
black satin, with white thread lace
the genuine thread little yellow from
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
A SNOWY bat.

age-worn with a plain black broad
cloth gown, is charming. The Eodice
should fasten invisibly at one side, n big
satin bow being set near the shoulder.
A folded black satin collar fastens at
the back under two rosettes Of thread
lace and fall of luce is in front.
This is the sort of rig that men ad-
mire and women in colors envy help
lessly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

Still. another type of war ship is to
be added to the British navy in the
'fest cruisers" ordered for next
year as q cost of million dollars
apiece. They are to be 27G feet in
length, 40 in breadth, with draught
Of Is feet; their engines must de-
velop 10000 horse power and q speed
OF % knots. The armament will
consist Of quick-fring and Maxim
guns and whitehead torpedoes only,
as they are intended mainly for
scouting service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

the fire is going to burn or not. IgeS
breakfast ready in twenty minutes.
Then the ironing! I used to dream OF
the big pile of white clothes that I
dreaded to do. don't feel that way
now, because the electric irons save so
many steps to and from the stove. The
wires run into the iron and keep it
just the right heat as long as it is be.
lug used"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

shown to room, leaving word that
when his baggage arrived it was to be
kept until he got up in the morning.
At about s o'clock on Sunday. morn.
ing he came jumping down stairs,
making great noise of tale of rob-
berry, in which he had lost his clothes
and S85 in cash. The hotel manage
ment, without stopping to investigate
the fellow, got him a new suit OF
clothes and paid him $S5, rather than
have such notoriety attached to the
house. The fellow then walked back
to the Markham House, paid his bill,
obtained his clothes and jumped out
of town.-Chattanooga Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
Twelve Years of Congress.

Chairman W. L. Wilson, Of Con.
gress, defeated for reelection last
November, is to write d book. Il is
to be d political history of Congress-
for the past twelve years, during
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

which period he has been member
of the House of Representatives.
The work will be begun after March
next OF Mr.. Wilson's home In
Charlestown W. Va, where ne expects
to resume his legal practice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

Here are one pretty handsome cloak printed in the Mail
Express plain soft satin skirt velvet waist
band bodice, draped with white and pink
se broder Anga The cloak OF
that could be desired cut and make b even
the most asidious graceful flutes from shaped
becoming Smoked fox has the honor OF trim
looking
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
To Set Fire TO q Pile Of Snow.

When you go out in winter while
there is snow on the ground, says
La Science en- Famille to its boy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
A Slick Hotel Beat.

The fellow had no baggage when he
registered first at the Markham House
Saturday, but had very glib tongue,
and told such o plausible story that
he was permitted to register and Civ
en- q room. He was well dressed
and very pleasant spoken fellow,
and his bill for extras soon assumed
startling proportions. The hotel peo-
pie became alarmed and after he had
been there several days party stop
ping there told them he was beat.
The clerk fixed up scheme, and that
evening he got into the fellows room
on some pretext after he had retired,
and. calmly gathering up the fellows 8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

coat, vest and trousers
could be redeemed at tb
amount of his bill.
The fellows nerve d.
him even in this extren
si:-;saasc, ,issash !. 4. 6
clerk which reached
which he put on over ].
ing, in order to go afte,
and :walkc : to the Z
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

SMALL FURs AND OTHER FANo1Es.
The novelty of the moment, says
Harper's Bazaar, is little collar.band
of fur to be worn as velvet stock col
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30
EXTRAORDINARY CRIME.
At His Own Request an Old Man is
Murdered by o Boy.

The Assize Court of Aix-les-Bain
has Just had before it one of the most
extraordinary cases which can be-
found in the annals Of crime. The
accused was a young boy Of sixteen
years of age, named Francois Ber-
thollier, who was charged with the:
murdersef an old man named Risl-
- 9sey the
.ssefenss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

pieces for the back. This model is
very effective in black crepon, with
yoke of satin or MORE, satin ribbon
bows, and narrow jet to outline the
yoke and simulate seams on the skirt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-30

The baldrick, SO often mentioned in
early dramas, WAS III ornamental belt
passed diagonslly across the body,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-05-08
SPOKE FROM ABOVE.
Sensational Episode 10 Tho H5gs. Of
Commons.
DONOVAN ROSA IL rnE GALGm


IUsuYN, May s.-Thcfe wmuu OK.
citing and unprecedented sc.ue b.. tby
House OF Common tnis afternoon. Just
% ihu chief secretary Tor ireland, JOHN
Morley, bad Gul6hci his speech IIa.
euaiu. the bin o. Edmund d. y.
kla, member from We. Cayau, nu
anti rarnollilc,to repeal ibe crimes acI
O'Dua9yau EHss, tbo wrl ln.uU
lash uE.isYr Gom Nra T0r., uo.u
ir8uristott Doe tho slrausyT's gallery
anu IaraImuJ3
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been aim. Bt mg iu this hUu.u sug
Fisiu hos been pui Uu my uHuf.'
ltlHB'a IuwaIaH were rrtui.I with
i.ul Shouts ui "Ur.yr!" lhuHHTrfHuI.
a,.aims tuum1rly JrglJ1 Eyara Or m
iHr ngUHr. AZ thr Time tuu W mUufs
tld not know % Wac E0sn WHO lu.rf.
ruU..U Gee Proceedings, uII when IIH
identity became known the sensation
iuJrrl.v.,
THE pfJviUuH speaker, .. urU.I... haI
alluded 900 uuu0Wplimua larry Ium U
O'DuuuVuu kIHB, Rosa. offer being
elected, WHa mntDL u or tHu IuwrrH
by tine blue CUlu, VINO warned nIm not
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N0lIre
10 vi Iolero IlcI IL Irns.ll00.

To 400 Interested 100 Irrigation.
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state Has. citation LOT Utah, tuc uill,rl.
.Ur WHIuu viii he a president, tWu nee
p... dtu.-t secretary ami tfyR1uIr..
The Governor ni Utah 80 be- yG.Jllgi0
PRECEDENT 40 igg association,
There Will boa county committee "
Uyr nom each county who shall have
nss0giaf,pHr.
association Will lea president, vice
president and a corresponding teCtU.
tsTy.
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being iuTmrl VIII issue a call, by al.
yrTtis.nuut lu Utah payers ana other.
wee, Cor all yrbuuH Interested 200
irrigation, lDTriry aud other uJguslu
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which mem pfs VIII be- entitled o. rt-
gsIvr % COPY ulnIi pamphlets AMI other
literature rauu4 by tho association,
ltHhnIl bee ,au uuty OF each member
oi the usfuClaNlE 90 iJrttr ami promote
the interests 90 irrigation matters IN
u .Hh, uud tHu especial duty VI the
.uuuiy clmnlttoHs, and the local presl,
leuls, vluy,l presidents, AMI the cgTrys.
bonding ugttarlus thereof tD promote
,uu growth 70. tau association by invit.
Ag nlI iA,uItst,i IRrlius In thuir
respective counties aud towns to bee
come members.
Tue corresponding secretaries Will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-05-08
MN IN CHICAGO.
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