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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

but every nest showed evidence Of 1t.
In following up track the nest would
naturally be looked for at the end,
but such was not the case, the track
in every instance being a blind one.
The turtle would deposit its eggs, then
spend some time destroying all traces
of the nest, then travelling along the
beach for forty or fifty feet before re.
turning to the water, so that we had
to sound the sand with pointed stick
all along the beach, between the go
ing up and coming down trail. From
O dozen or more nests We carried Oft
nearly 1000 eggs.
The captured turtles were taken to
a corral--a fenced enclosure in shall
low water-and released, to be recap
tured whom needed for the camp
table. At such times it was our Gus
tom to go into the corral and round
up the animals single-handed-an op-
Grafton that was far more exciting
than the original capture, as the tur-
ties were in their natural element and
made vigorous hunt necessary,
which illustrated better than anything
else the power and speed possessed by
thsse animals. ] had heard of turtle
riding On the open reef, and having
had taste OF it on dry land I volun'
teered my services when the next
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

s.Dime Novel; Beadle, the man who
became famous as the publisher OF
s'dime novels" long before cheap liter
ature was so plentiful as it is now,
died at residence in Cooperstown, N.
Y, recently, announces the New Or
leans Picayune. Seeing the immense
profit to be made on cheap and sensa
tional literature, in 1858 Mr. Beadle
established a printing Office for that
purpose in New York, and thus became
the forerunner OF the many concerns
which now food the country with
fiashy stories-stories that fill the
small boys heart with delight and his
soul with crime. Parents and police
who have been called on TO discipline
little boys whose heads have been
turned by the wild adventures OF
s.Blue Mics, the Bowery Tough" and
stories of that ilk, hardly regard Mr..
Beadle as public benefactor, but, on
the other hand, one must remember
with abiding gratitude that he iaaug-
urated the movement that pnt the best
thoaghts--the creates! books within
the reach OF the poorest.
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keeper, who regaled me with many
ye-n about the island and the strange
thinos that had haDpened there.

keeper, who regaled me with many a
ye.n about the island and the strange
things that had happened there.
Suddenly my companion touched
my arm and silently pointed seaward.
The moon was full and cast brilliant
silvery beam across the -mooth waters,
and directly in it on helhore, where
the waves fell musically on the sand,
I saw a glistening object. 1t gradu-
ally increased in size until the broad
back of turtle came III sight and it
began it's labored ascent up the beach.
It was about 100 feet below us, aud
we could distinctly see its movements.
On leaving the water itraised its head,
uttering loud hiss and gazed about
for several moments, evidently to see
ii the coast was clear, and then began
to ascend the slight incline, making
but slow headway.
Finally it reached our level, where
we were crouchiug low, aud began to
dig, evidently using its kind fippers.
In twenty minutes it had excavated a
hole and had begun to deposit its
eggs. It was then that we made our
rush, springing from our hot beds OF
sand and reaching the turtle before it
realized what was tae iro2ble, end
teen, either stupeGed with surprise or
because it was laying, it did not moye
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partly of laughter, partly for help,
brought aid from the net parties, and
while one man headed off the huge
animal, prying it back with an oar,
three seized it, lifting on one side,
and one on the other, and after sever.
al attempts, during which the turtle
left it's marks on its enemies, it was
rolled over on its back, having made
gallant fight, and only gave up when
six feet from the water.
The turtle was manaeled by cutting
holes in its hippers end tying them
together, and after it had been hauled
up into the bush line we took up our
places as before, and began another
wait. Every few minutes one of the
party would go down to water line
and follow along to the next station,
and during one of these trips l noticed
tracks, which looked az though some
one had crawled up to the beach on
oil fours.
Following them up on the run I
came upon a loggerhead, just over a
depression in the sand, fairly falling
upon it, whereupon it turned with a
loud hiss and began to scamble over
the back track. My efforts to turn it
we're brushed aside, and in despera-
ton, I seized the,reptile by The shield
at, the back of the neck and held and
shouted, while being dragged at no
snail's pace toward the water. I was
fairly on the animals back and sud-
denly, with an inspiration, threw my
self astride of its back, placing my
feet against the sand, and so broug ht
it up for moment to standstill.
This was for the time success, but
seeing my boots conveniently near it's
head the turtle made vicious snap at
them, and the next moment was
dragged into the water, thrown vio-
lently from my steed, o long wake in
the moonlight telling the story to the
little group who had gathered too
late on the sands.
In the course of the night five tur-
ties were captured by turning, and
several escaped. The difference be-.
tween the green and loggerhead tur-
ties is mainly one of appearance, the
green turtle being the one commonly
seen in the markets. The next day
was spent in hunting the nests Of the
turtles, the trails or tracks of the ami
mails being followed up to the nests,
when from 100 to 200 eggs would be
found, about as large in diameter as
a hens egg, but round with single
depression. Cunning would hardly be
looked for in so clumsy an animal,
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u1aH.nur EVENING DRESSES.

Among the notable changes in fash
ion that are gradually finding their
way to general favor are the high-cnt
evening dresses OF those having this
effect. Some of the waists are cut low
after the usual style, but are filled IN
with appropriate material, which IS
brought high around the throat and
finished with jeweled or other fancy
collar. A handsome dress of striped
silk has low-cut waist with the neck
filled in with chiffon of the color OF
the lightest stripe in the costume.
This is gathered to band at the
throat, and over it is worn any OF the
popular stock collars or a velvet band
embroidered in jewels. A blackwell
vet dress has the back and front IN
Y-shape, with the filling-in of cream
white chiffon. The velvet is heavily
wrought with finest cut jet in large
arabesques. A pattern of this ssrni'
ture covers one side OF the front, mar
row bands finish the seams of the sides
of the skirt and pointed belt with a
long fringe of jet finishes the waist.
line. The shoulders are embroidered
in smaller arabesques and q deep fringe
is set on along the edge of the open
ing at the bust. A collar of velvet
wrought with jet has very fine fringe
of beads all around. The large sleeves
ore gathered into bands at the elbows
and are trimmed to match the collar.
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is large admixture of real sentiment.
s.Hearts'' and ''darts" in rhyming
iuxtapo5ition might no doubt be dis
covered beneath at least half OF en-
velopes, while forget-me-nots and true
love knots on the outside of many pro-
claim the soft impeachment to the
whole world.
Ages ago, in France and England,
the day was celebrated by the drawing
of 'valentine lottery IN which
there were no blanks. An equal num-
Der OF youthful bachelors and maidens
would inscribe their names on little
billets of paper, which were duly
shaken up in an urn, and drawn. OF
course it befell that every maid drew
a bachelor, and vice-versa; and SO he
or she became his or her valentine.
Beyond any manner OF doubt 1T Is
to Cupid, and not to st. Valentine,
that the tradition of the day owes its
survival and perennial freshness
Frank Leslie's.
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The Grateful Dog.

Two black-and-tan dogs were taken
to the Queens Hospital, Bir mingham,
the other day by their youthful
owners, the one suffering from q
broken leg and the other from q dis
located shoulder. The dogs were
kindly treated by the medical staff,
were bandaged and walked away. Two
days afterward the one with the broken
leg walked into the institution alone.
In the surgery it lay down while the
doctor unfastened the splints and re-
dressed the injured limb. After the
operation had been performed the dog
gratefully licked the doctors hand
and departed. Ladies' Kennel Jour-
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A TURTLE WALKING OFF WITH WOULD BE TURNER.

and when directly over it seized it by
the back of the she'll just over the
head. I was unprepared for the pe.
culiar antics of this curious steed. In.
stead of starting ahead the minute the
animal felt my hands, it pounded the
sandy bottom witha succession OF quick
blows that sent it to the surface SO
quickly that I almost lost my hold
and my wind. The turtle gave q
quick puff and dived, and 1 had just
time to follow suit and strengthen my
grip when the animal dived again, and
with rush dashed away through the
water, it's fippers moving up and
down like fails. A second more and
I should have ignominiously given up,.
when the turtle, having gone the
length of the corral, dashed to the sur
face to breathe, and I filed my lungs
just in time, as I was ierked down
again by the terrified creature and
towed away, now under water, now
out, while the other turtles, alarmed
at the noise, were racing up and down,
adding to the general confusion and
stirring up the sand and mud.
It was evidently trial of endur-
ance, and spurred on by the applause
of the audience on the fence, I clung
to. the shell desperately Fipalys-tbe
turtle showed signs OF WEAKNESS, and
I found by drawing up my knees l
could bring it to the surface.
"That's what you should have done
in the first place." said one Of the ex-
perts, who now that I had caught my
game, offered to display his skill
Diving into the water he SOON cap
tured fresh turtle, and at once had
the animal at his mercy. At first he
rode it around the corral, stretching
out behind and holding on by one
hand, while with the other he seized
the lower part of the shell, and by
using his knees he was able to make
the animal rise or fall. He stopped it
almost Immediately, kept it beneath
the water until it was ready to give
in; in fact, had it under complete
control. During these performances
the turtles did not attempt to bite or
defend themselves other than by
striking with the hipper or throwing
sand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

The growth of scholarships in the
leading universities OF this country is
one of the best signs of educational
progress, declares the San Francisco
Chronicle. A scholarship can only be
obtained by good student who has
mastered his specially, but OF Cornell
University the system is now tried Of
Offering eighteen scholarships, each
worth 5000 for two years, to freshmen
who pass certain special examinations
in addition to the usual test for ma
circulation. If many OF our colleges
spent less money on buildings and
more on scholarships the work done
would be greatly improved in quantity
and quality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
TlIOs. J. ADAMS PROPRIETOR

until we had laid violent hands upon
it, when it began to scramble for the
water.
1t was a green turtle, of the largest
size, good lift for two men, and
while it struggled and threw its flip
pers about it was almost impossible to
hold it. 7 ran OF it and lifted it
foot or more, but sweeping blow
from one of the fore hippers forced
me to drop it. Then We rallied and
lifted together, and had the animal
almost on edge when it deftly lifted
fipper full of sand and drove US from
the field.
Each repulse of this kind brought
the turtle nearer the water, for which
it was headed. Finally our shouts,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
Making Tea BY Electricity.

Now that electricity is becoming a
factor in the economic arrangements
OF every household, endeavors are be-
ing made to subvert this powerful ell
ement to every requirement.
The latest adaptation is in the form
of an electric heater. The old idea
that the familiar incandescent lamp
evolved no heat has long since been
exploded, and if proof were wanting,
the dainty apparatus which, with the
aid of a ffty-candle-power lamp will
boil two and one-half pints of cold
water in twenty-five minutes will con-
vinced the most soeptical.
There are afternoon tea-kettles, hot
water and coffee jugs electrically fitted,
which are instantly put in action by a
simple attachment to the the nearest
existing fitting. The advantages OF
this method of keeping hat the water
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

is turquoise blue velvet, with skirt
and bodice absolutely plain and re.
lieved only by great puffed sleeves of
white satin, embroidered with metallic
sequins, and cabochons, which cluster
thickly at the elbow and from thence
radiste toward the shoulder. Among
other enchanting extravagances of the
season is cloth of gold, which is used
with skirts of the subdued and unob-
trusive richness of poult de sole. Of
course, in using these glittering orna-
ments and rich cloths economy has
but little opportunity to display itself.
1t is in the smart hchu for evening
wear shown in the illustration that
economy may ''get in its fine work. f"
The deep frill is of ecru net Venice
lace. The arrangement is exceeding
ly simple. 1t is finished in the back
with rosette and follows the outline
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

One Of the tendencies of the age in
the wsy Of railroad Improvement,
noted by the New York Telegram, is the
increased length Of rails. The Penn
sylvania has laid few miles OF sixty
foot rails, and the Lshigh Valley has
been trying forty-fve-foot rails. Now
the Columbus, Hooking Valley and
Toledo will lay a few miles of the
sixty-foot rails as an experiment. The
utility of the long rail is that it re.
quires fewer joints, and, in conse-
quence, affords smooth riding.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

He lnottenslve sea turtle lean
ing against the walls of q res
taurant, with the omipous
sign "To Be Served This
Day" hung about its neck, but faint
ly suggests the excitement and series
of adventures that have often led to
its capture and humiliation, or the ac-
tivity and life that characterize its
movements in its natural element, says
the Chicago Times.
1t happened that the writer was
once on reef in the Mexican gulf
during the turtle season, and one day
the beef in our larder having given
out and fish being monotonous as
regular diet, turtle hunt was pro-
posed. It was o little early in the
season, but our cook and general fac
totum had seen "signs" so it was be-
lleved that night or two would be
productive in sport as we'll as meat.
Four kinds OF marine turtles are found
in these waters--the green and log
gerhead ''to the manor born," and ct
tanning weight of from 700 to 1000
pounds; the hawksbill, that rarely at
tanned weight of over twenty, and
the big leather or ocean turtle, seen
only on rare occasions. These, with
the burrowing gopher on some of the
keys, constituted the representatives
Of the tribe.
The green and loggerhead turtles
were tho objects Of our search. AID
one clear, moonlight night founl us
rowing to Loggerhead Key, about five
miles away, the oars of the big boat
bending beneath the powerful strokes
of the black crew, who sang q curious
song that accorded well with the
sound of the oars and the sparkle and
flash of the waters.
Losgerhead is narrow strip Of
sand, about two and half miles in
length, that reaches out toward Yuca-
tan from the Florida peninsula. On it
is the tallest light in the United States,
q shaft that rises like O Cleopatra
needle out of desert of sand, cactus
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

Geneva, the centre Of the Swiss
watch industry, will hold an inter-
national competition in 1896 for tim.
ing chronomoters. One thousand
dollars will be given in prizes. Com.
petitors may send as few as three or
as many as fifteen chronometers to
the Geneva Observatory, and tho
prizes will be awarded on the mean
performance Of the best three time
pieces sent in by each candidate.
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WEATHER -DEFYING COSTUME AND FASHIONABLE HATS.

of the corsage, making pretty frame
for o decolletege. The bow, with
stole ends, is one of the favorite adorn-
rnents of the season and can be of any
color the wearer prefers. AS black
and white is destined to be in favor
until the Parisians and Russians doff
their mourning, black satin and black
velvet ribbons are greatly in vogue.
This fichu, the simplicity of which is
characterized by its name, ''La Mar
guerite," may be easily made by any
skillfuI housewife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
Valentines Day.

The Acta Sanctorum, or record OF
the doings Of the Saints, furnishes no
authority for connecting the modern
epistolary practice of February l4th
with st. Valentine. Saints end SIM
ners alike, in our day, suffer a species
of annual persecution through what
are called 'scomic valentines"-a
species of coarse and often brutal lam
poon. But amongst the avalanche OF
extra mail matter which threatens to
swamp the postofices during the first
half Of the month of February, there
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

adornment for black, white or pink or
gray satin, indeed, any color; yellow
satin peppered with scintillnting steel
sequins is especially gratifying. The
modish skirts, which are more like an
umbrella than ever, fitting tightly
around the hips, growing fuller at the
knees and finishing in hem OF enor.
nous width, are chiefly ornamentel
with radiating lines of open work en-
broidery OF FURNISHED steel, which ls
effectively introduced into the seams
An ideal gown for . handsome matron
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
aYune.

The proposition OF some romantic
writer's to put their romances to the
test by actually living through the ex-
periences described should be dis
couraged, maintains the Chicago Rec.
ord. Anyone trying to live the eH
periences of romance OF the modern
sensational school would come into
contact with the police before he had
lived past the first chapter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

Night refugees in Paris shelter the
arts. The nine establishments in 1898
were used by 137 actors, forty-three
singers, seventy-one musicians, twelve
pianists, twenty architects, SsS artists
(painters), fourteen authors and eight
cen journalists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

The proportion of women suicides
to that of men is small whether bs.
cause their moral courage is less, their
moral courage more or their woes
lighter, it would be interesting to
know. It may, however, be safely as'
sumed that the last named is not the
reason, observes the New Orleans Pic
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
rsE OF The VIOLET,

The modest violet has been brought
into such prominence within the last
two wears that it no longer iusti6es its
old.time reputation. Little punches
are tucked here and there on hats,
neck ruifs, iur boas and muffs with
great effect, and tiny blossoms are so
delicately perrumed that they outdo
nature. The newest way to wear
them on your street coat is to have
the bunch arranged with some long
stems anil some very short ones, with
the flowers peeping out from among
the leaves as though growing there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
Women a Good Insurance Risk.

"We consider" said life insur-
ance expert the other day, "that
woman who is in good health at the
age of forty.fve is likely to outlive
man OF the same age, because she ls
apt to be more temperate, and is less
liable to accident. New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
AN ECONOMICAL F1CHU.

For woman with a limited income
to acquire on air Of fashion this sea-
son requires deal of thought and a
most careful selection of materials
Of course, silks are cheaper than they
ever were before, but fashionable
trimmings are dearer. The latest
novelty in ornamentation is to en-
broider satin and velvet gowns with
FURNISHED steel and ivory sequins-as
small as pin heads. The FURNISHED
steel sequins are untarnishable and
make q most brilliant and effective
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
Odd Things in Furniture.

Tmporters are constantly on the
lookout for odd things in foreign fur
niture. Rattan from China and Ja-
pan. rush furniture from India, viii
low work from the Azores, and ham
mocks from Mexico and Spanish
America have considerable vogue.
Even the Orkney Islands have been
drawn upon for the decoration OF
modern American homes, and people
can buy at high prices luxurious and
graceful Orkney chairs of wood and
wicker unusual in form and ex-.
tremely comfortable. = New York
Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

Twenty years ago DR.. E. H. Dewey,
of Meadyille, Penn, wrote book
proving that the way to be healthy
was to go without breakfast. The
cult has lived since then, and, accord
ing to the New London (Conn.) Day,
there are more than one hundred per-
sons in that town who eat no break
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
BETWEEN SEASONS.
FEMININE COSTUMES FOR IN
CLEMENT WEATHER.
a Silk Skirt That Defies Storm and
& SIush = Over-,Jacket of Plush
Fashionable and Fascinating
Hats--Economical Fichu.

5NYTE are just now between the
.sAsN seasons of winter and
Y spring, when every inven-
vs. tive feminine mind is
called into action to create costume
which, says the New York Mail and
Express, will be suitable to counter
.act the fads and fancies Of that change
able jade, "The Weather" A special
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
LACE STOCKINGS.

Grand d..mes in Paris hayo gone q
step further than stockings with real
lace insertions that have been their
extravaganza this season. Some OF
them are now wearing hosiery made
entirely of tho costly fabric, with an
embroidery OF seed pearls on the in-
step. These real lace stockings are as
fine and cobwebby as veil or scarf
and arc as expensive rs they are
dainty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

One reason for the beauty of Japan
csc sewing, fancy work and embroid'
ery is that it is all done by profes.
sionals. Women have little use for
needles, and spend their leisure time
in gardening or raising silk worms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
turning prosper1t

Cadetships to Woolwich and Sand.
hurst, in England, to St. Cyr, in
France, to the German, Austrian and
Russian military academies, are all
obtained by open competitive e1amin.
ations or by appointments, tempered
by the same.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27
FRocK For A LITTLE GIRL.

This frock is of figured goods lined
with chamois fibre. Very wide skirt
bordered with fur. Yoke of plated
cerise silk edged with two rows of
bouillione. Bretelles and rosettes of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-27

As the year 1895 advances, it will,
in all probability, be found that man.
ufacturing, commercial and agricul-
tural interests will show signs of re.
turning prosperity.