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NATIVE FORMOSANS.

opium, and although they still retain
control of the eastern portion of the
island are not very troublesome, es-
pecially as the section which they oc-
cupy is OF little value.
A long range Of mountains runs the
entirc distance of 400 miles which tho
island stretches from north to south.
The eastern slopes are rugged, steep,
picturesque in their tropical products,
and q good retroat for the natives,
whom the Chinese have thus been un-
able to dislodge. The western slope,
from which the mainland of China. is
only ninety miles distant, is fertile and
produces wonderful crops of rice,
wheat, corn, barley, millet, tea, sugar,
indigo, peanuts, Jute, hemp, and many
other articles. So it has been peopled
by Chinese who have como over from
the quiet agricultural provinces of
Pekin and Swatow, just across the
channel on the mainland, and they
have brought their customs and'dress
and style of houses and ways of living
with them. They are Chinese In ap-
pearance, though some of them inter-
mingle and intermarry with the No.
tiyes, adopt some of their customs,
tains cling to their MANY hHDIUs
dress, in part, at least, wearing q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
LATEST IN SHOES AND FANS.

The illustration shows the walking
shoe, with exceedingly pointed toe.
which the most fashionable women
like. Your shoemaker, says tho Kew
York Journal, will try to convince
you that tip which is not straight
across, but pointed at the broad part,
is as desirable as that of the picture.
Do not be deceived.
As if following tho lead OF fans,
which are now made in Empire style
covered all over with spangles, look
ing quite rs picturesque as ever q
grandmother fan could, evening head
dresses followed the picturesque EN-
pire styles. On top of the head at.
tho end of the part stands a big bow,
with regulur wheel OF wide spread
ing ends and loops From under this
bow falls q jabot of lace down each
side of the head over the ears and to
the shoulders, and lace covers tho
back of tho hair, too. The whole ef-
feet is quaint and generally becoming.
Ostrich feather fans arc in high dis
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

for years been extending her influence
and ownership along this range Of ISL
ands, which command the seacoast of
her ancient enemy, China, and now
she proposes to seize as prize of war
the most important of them all, For
mosa. Controlling most of the north
ern part of this range Of islands al.
ready, it will be easy for her, If size
obtains this one, to gather in the re-
mainder and thus command to large
degree the ocean front OF China.
Formosa, although spoken of Us IN
island, is as large as Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Rhode Island, and
has about as large population as they
have. But it must be admitted that
as q whole the people of Formosa are
little behind the latest developments
in cultured New England. For in
stance, when Formosan wants to
mako trip to the neighboring village
or to see his best girl or otherwise, he
does not travel by railway Or trolley
or carriage, but quietly saddles and
brides his OK and makes the trip in
style that would be at least novel in
this country. Horses are an almost
uukgoMn .Juzury-..in Formosa, espe-
where the natives still hold sway.
It is about 400 years since Eu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
TlIOS. j. ADAMS PROPRIETOR

American Beauty roses with long
stems are fuvorite garniture for
white hats to which may he added
white doves wings, two wings point.
ing outward on either side and two
pointing further backward. Tie rose
clusters are directly in front and
either side of the back, and q pretty
fancy is to insert in the brim shlrr ed
white chiffon drawn on the smallest
wire, and edged with tho glisteuing
white straw braid, making an exceed
ingly light brim.
The Tam o Shanter crown is becom.
ing very popular for women cyclists,
and flexible briul is cleft directly in
front and covered with row after row
of stitching;a a half circle of pleated
ribbon near the front hollis two quills
of tho same color placed at precisely
the proper angle. Steamer hats and
hats for railroad travel come in soft
felt of an Alpine shape, banded arounl
with three rows OF uarroy ribbon.
If you prefer straw hat for steam.
er use or for travelling in general, be
sure and get the sennit straw, with
tapering crown, cut oil rather fiat aud
broad, and q wide, rolling brim.
These come in brown and black straw,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Tile Popular Peridot.

Ca precious stone which at the pres.
ent time is very valuable, but it is the
stone of the hour, is the peridot, or
aeyening emerald" 1t is q lovely
stone, with its exquisite shades OF
transparent green, the best suggestion
Of which hue is the effect produced
,bg looking at the light through deli
cate leaf; jewellers say that the peridot
1sfa species of olivine, of the same
Glass as the beryl aqua-marine, aud the
topaz, and that it is, in fact, the an-
cient "topazion," otherwise known as
shysolite. It is found in Egypt, Cey-
lon and Brazil, good crystals being
exceedingly rare. Of the various
shades Of green olive, leaf, pistachio,
of leek, the clear leaf green is the
most admired.
H5Of all these precious stones the
peridot is the most difficult to polish.
The final touch is given on copper
wheel moistened with sulphuric acid,
9 aprocess which requires the greatest
care, for, if dipped into the acid the
stone has the popularity OF becoming
soluble. Sometimes it is cut in rose
form, or like carbuncle, but it is
better and more valuable when worked
IN small steps, as the brilllance is thus
5sOwing to the quality of softness the
peridot has been considered of little
yalue, but now TINT it is the fashion
fabulous prices are charged for the
stone. .-Montreal Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

Marion Crawford, the American
novelist, recently delivered at Sor-
rento, Italy, nm address on Tasso at
the celebration OF the .hree hundredth
anniversary of the great poets death.
This address, which was in italian,
was noteworthy, observes the San
Francisco Chronicle, because Craw-
ford declared that the influence Of
Tasso's works could be traced in the
writings of three famous English poets
Milton, Byron and Wordsworth. Per-
haps Crawford's best point Was his
claim that we should never have had
"Paradise Lost" had not Milton loved
and studied Tasso's Jerusalem De.
liyered."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

Chicago is after the trade os The
South, notes the New Orleans Plea
yune, the importance ofwhioh it is just
beginning to realize, and means to
grab for it with both hands. A largely
attended meeting Of railroad and busi-
ness men was held in that city s.r
days ago to discuss ways aud means OF
securing the Southern trade, m l ono
of them said that if the people inter-
ested in the different sections OF the
South and by the South ismeant the
country lying south of the Ohio and
east of the Mississippi-could have m
understanding with the various trans
portation lines, and some efforts in
the direction of unity and O common
interest could be reached, large results
would necessarily follow. Mr.. Stone
is enthusiastic on the subjecs, and
vigorous pusher. j. s. Buckley ex-
pressed himself in similar language.
In his opinion the tide of immigration
was soor to move southwark, and the
southern section of this country would,
in a very near future, occupy rela-
lively the same position as that held
by the great Northwest in the past.
New Orleans is the proper and natural
distributing point for the larger part
of this grand territory, but she will
have to bestir herself and improve her
methods if she wants to hold her own.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
FoKIEN FoRMosANs.

scanty costume of blue cloth, staining
their teeth red with the betel nut,
burying their dead on the very spot
where they expire, ornamenting their
chambers with the skulls OF their
slaughtered enemies, but gradually
giving way to the inroads of the
Chinese, either by being killed OF in
war or with brandy and opium or by
intermarrying with them and adopt
ing in part their dress and methods.
The illustrations show the various
classes of people now inhabiting For
mosa. One is group of the natives
who have made little progress toward
accepting Chinese ways; they dwell
IN bamboo cottages, raised on ter.
races, have no written language and
live under sort of tribal or patr!;-
archal system, using lances, bows and
arrows and q few guns in their wars.
Another shows group of Fokien peo-
ple who have SO largely populated the
western part of the island. A third Is
q type of the Swatow people who have
also added largely in making up the
Chinese population in the island.
Formosa has been for years the chlei
source of camphor supply, thoug b OF
late a good deal has been made IN
Japan. Outside of these the only
supply of camphor in the world is that
of Borneo and Sumatra, where 1t is
obtained by splitting the trees and ex'
tracting the gum from cracks and MS
sures in the trunks and branches. In
Japan and Formosa, however, 1t is
produced by boiling the wood OF the
camphor tree and obtaining the gum
by distillation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

The system of kindergartens re-
Gently established on some of the
Indian reservations has proved so sue.
cessful that it is soon to be widely ex-
tended, especially in the Southwest.
The Indian children there are uu-
usually shy. Under the influence of
the kindergarten games they have
been found to rapidly lose this shy
ness and reticence, and to become
friendly with each other and with
their teachers. A number OF new day
schools will also soon be opened in
that part of the country. 1t has been
found best to educate the children as
fur as possiblein kindergartens, rather
than in boarding schools. After
time those whose cases seem adyis.
able can be transferred with little op-
position from their parents, who prob
ably would bave objected strongly if
the children had been taken away to q
boarding school at the outset. The
principal work of the schools at pres
ent is in the line of industrial educa-
ton. The girls are being taught cook.
ing, sewing, washing clothes and the
like, and the boys plowing, tilling,
tending cattle and using tools, rather
than even reading and writing. They
learn English with considerable ease,
but have no inherited aptitude for
mathematics. Indians have very little
appreciation of numbers, being fa.
miliar only with addition and sub
traction. Some of the Indians have
reached high degree Of proficiency,
and the Indian Office is daily receiving
applications from Indian girls, who
have been graduated from high schools
for positions as teachers. Places are
found for some, but not many, and
the remainder usually return to their
tribes and relapse into their former
ways of life. Superintendent W. 81.
Hailmau, of the Indian schools, is very
anxious to find positions for more Of
these girls in nearly any class OF work.
he says they make excellent servants,
and he would like to hear from any
one willing to employ 'them'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
No Stores in Mexico.

"In old Mexico We have no stores, ="
said Antonio Estrada at the Broadway
Central the other day. "Most OF the
houses are built of adobe bricks, with
ont floors, and the fires are built on
the ground where all cooking is done.
In the more aristocratic famiues the
American pattern of cooking stoves
has been introduced, but only few
Of them are in use. New York Jour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

A plan is being discussed in New
York City to establish bachelor apart.
ment houses in the suburbs, where a
half dozen men may enjoy the COM
forts of rural homo Mt small cost.
An economist has figured out that four
men may live in fair style in this way
for $55 each per month, and that they
may even live comfortably for S35 q
month. The only trouble lies In
securing a good servant, but servants
are said to prefer company of men
to family, because there is less COM
plant and greater leisure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Gas Scarce as Gold Dollars.,

ga Chicago paper tells about gen.
Heman of That city who short timo
ago wanted fifty gold dollars for some
purpose. He applied to his bank for
them, and was offered tho amount in
larger coins, but the dollars they did
mot have. He looked further, and
soon found that there were no gold
dollars to be had in Chicago, not even
at the sub-treasury. He wroteto Now
York and Washington, but the dollars
could not be found. Finally he learned
that they could be had in San Fran.
Cisco, but only on the payment of fifty
per cent. premium. 1t is said that
there has not been gold dollar coined
in forty years, and that altogether but
4, ,004, 900 have been minted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

vision Of their school days when in
some history book they learned with
interest of the wood-clad Briton en-
barked in his rude boat of wickerwork,.
covered with the skin of some wild
animal. This coracle, which our re-
mote ancestors used of necessity, Eng:
lishmen of to-day are beginning to
use of choice, and many wealthy.
fisherman may be seen on our streams
seated in one of these funny little,
boats, diligently whipping the water.
for trout or salmon.
It is tribute to the merits of the
coracle that it has never been allowed
to disappear from our rivers; notably
on the Dee, the Wye and the Severn
it always has been and still is the ia
vorite companion of the men who
look to the river for o living. On the
Dee, not only is it used for rod-fish-.
ing, but also for special form OF net
ting for salmon.
Curious, also, that in shape it still
resembles the half Of o walnut shell,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

of the eastern part OF the island all
have their "skull chamber" attached
to their houses, where they display
the skulls of all the Chinese that they
and their ancestors have killed, and in
which their young men sleep in order
to tone up their nerve and make them
valiant in battle.
There has been for generations a
constant hostility between the natives,
who are of the Malay type, and the
Chinese, who have for $50 years lorded
it over them as best they could. The
warfare has been very bitter, and it
is said that the Chinese even went so
far as to transport tigers from the
mainland and turn them loose in the
woods of the island IN order to reduce
the number Of natives. AS they grew
more thoughtful and expert in the
ways of "civilization, however, these
cunning Chinese substituted q cheap
er and more deadly destroyer, and
one much more easily introduced
brandy. The natives are gradually
succumbing to it in combination with
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

records. Although less than five
years old he has ridden one-third OF q
mile in one minute and five seconds
and made twenty-five miles in three
hours and five minutes. he is in
great demand at athletic entertain
ments in Boston and vicinity and is O
fayorite with the bicycle public. On
all his trips he is accompanied by his
father, who superintends his training
and takes proper care Of him. The
little fellow rides bicycle said to
weigh nine and one-half pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
A IIealthtulcst OF Drinks.

The Journal Of Hygiene says that
Hemonade is the healthiest of all drinks
Eand should be used instead OF alcohlic
|drinks, coffee or tea. Here is recipe
kfor making hygienic lemonade: For o
Quart, take the juice of three lemons,
Eusing tho rind of one of them. Care
fully peel the rind very thin, getting
Just the yellow outside. This cut into
pieces end put with the juice and pow
Iered sugar, of which use two ounces
ao the quart, in Aug or jar with q
point, pour it over the; tetm6T anu
sugar; cover at once and allow to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
CYCLING COSTUMES.

There are devotees Of the wheel
who number half dozen dresses
among their cycling outfit; generally
one heavy gown, one oflighter weight,
and several in linen and duck. A
most appropriate one can be made OF
mohalr, and is extremely light, silky,
and cool for warm day. To prevent
such lightweight cloth from flying
up, a small elastic strap can be fast
ened to the leggin and from that to
the edge of the skirt, which success
fully holds it in place. Brown is q
very popular color for wheeling
gown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
Big Find of AmbergriS.

There is whaler in Proviucetown,
Mass, nicknamed "Ambergrls john
SON" because his vessel OH the voyage
is almost sure to pick mp some OF that
strange and valuable commodity. lie
now writes home from the west Alrs
can coast that his vessel has taken 800
pounds of sperm oil and forty pounds
of smbersris. As amber2ris is WORTH
$500 pound this is about as gooI as
o gold mine. ATLANTA Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

trimmed with cockade Of ribbon on
the left side Of the band.
Fayorite flower trimmings for hats
are three clusters Of white violets,
punches of bluettes, palma violets,
long-stsmmed, in aigrette fashion,
or bridesmaids rosebuds, in the fav.
orite rose color.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

ior build of boat has beer brought
into existence, in wh;ah the willow
frame is replaced by one Of light laths,
and painted canvas takes the place OF
the tarred canvas. Even such lux
uTlous boat costs very little to build.
i-tW estminster Budget.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

Tho steam railways aro suffering
from the competition of the trolley
roads, and now the cry is raised that
the trolleys are being painfully de-
pleted OF their traffic by the bicycles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
FERTILE F0RMOSA,
QUEER ISLAND JUST ACQUIRED
BY JAPAN.
Oxen Used In Place of Horses
''Skull Chambers" In the Houses
Habits Of the Ieople-Chief
Source Of Camphor Supply.
! AVAIL officers and diplomats

II AVAIL officers and diplomats
Y are especially interested in
the effort which Japan is
making to get possession of
the Island of Formosa as o part of the
result of her victory over China. They
consider 1t very shrewd move and as
showing how far seeing the statesmen
and diplomats of that Nation of "East-
ern Yankees" are. Fcrmosa is the
most southerly of a long range of isl
ands stretching southwark from Japan
parallel with the coast of China.
Gradually and very quietly Japan has
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

A correspondent of the New York
World says that there is now man in
The United States Senate who has
taken prominent part in fifty-four
lynchinrs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
LAT, SHOE AND FAN.
SUMMER SUGGESTIONS AS TO
WHAT WOMEN SHOULD WEAR.
Dainty Devices in Millinery and
FootIvear-Prevallin Styles In
Fans-A Duck Suit
From Paris.
THE hats and bonnets now be-
ing worn are models of smart

G rs TO De almost universally
becoming. There are many pretty de-
signs among the toques, the most pop
ular headgear of this season, and the
flowers employed for their garniture
are startlingly fresh looking.
The blending of two shades of tulle
is fashion which obtains largely just
now in tho millinery Of the hour, and
chic toque of cafe au lait straw, with
a full trimming of tullo in tue same
tone, looked quito ethereal with two
clusters of cendra aud white roses at
the back to complete it.
Anew style of toque has round, ir.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

The share of land falling to each in'
aabitant of the globe in the event OF
q partition might be set down at twen-
ty-three and half acres.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
A Bicycle Prodigy.

Alton e. Porter, son of J. W. Por.
ter, of Boston, Mass, is probably the
youngest bicycle rider who races
against time and "goes after" the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
The returns from mn acre OF beets
N Germany are $40 while that from
wheat and other cereals only $40.

Sir William Vernon Harcourt an
nounces the intention of the British
Government to stand firmly on the
lonl basis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
81 RE GUlATORk z


Are you taking SIMMONS Liver REG
ULAToR, the "KNa OF LIVER MEDI-
C1NEs?'' That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. It 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 q
is on the wrapper. j. 81. Zeilin Sc
Co., Philadelphia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31

ri travelling there, singing fishes are
found in the rivers; rs are also hy1ns
fishes, the making OF camphor IS an
important Industry, and the natives
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-07-31
TIE CORACLE.
Most Ancient Form OF Boat is Com
ing Into Fashion again. /.

1t is rather curious that the most
ancient form Of boat known to US is
now coming again into fashionable
use. Most people will remember q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-03

The Directors OF the Sumter Tobacco
warehouse company held a meeting At the
Simonds National Bank Yesterday motning
and completed arrangements for opening the
warehouse for the present crop. All The h1'
lures have been ordered and will be received
ia short time, and Manager Brogdon will
have everything in readiness for business be-
fore the tobacco season opens. He was pres
ent AZ the meeting this morning and the
plans were discussed with him. It was de-
cide1 that Mr Brogdon shonld make trip
through territory tributary TO Sumter for the
purpose Of seeing the tobacco plant RS and
interesting them in Sumter as tooacco mar
ket He will start on the trip next week,
and will make a thorough canvass OF toe
country ,ha, should market its tobacco liz
Sumter. As Mr.. Brogdon is thoroughly mp
on the tobacco business much Is expected
from his trip
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-03
Oak Ridge Institute.

We are in receipt Of the catalogue Of Oak
Ridge Institute for rbe year '93 and "a 1t
is, perhaps, the handsomest catalogue ever
issued hy n Sonthern fitting school II is
profusev illustrated witt, full page photo
engrasings 1t is written in racv style,
out of the beaten track of cata logue litera-
ture 1t shows total enrolment Of $40
counted ny departments 50 diplomas were
conferred n, commencement 95 The lnsti-
tuition ls highly and heartily recommended
by The colleges, the university, and business
men all over the State; aud the educating
public shows its endorsement by the la.ges,
patronage given to school Of this cIsss in
the South See ad . in another column
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-07-03

ing the purity of ;he ballot, and at the
same time reoder impossible the Tule Of
the ignorant and vicious, and also the
Importance Of Incorporating 10 the Con-
stitutioo provisions that will provide au
absolute guarantee for the support of
tie public schools. As we understand
it. the Conservative organization is for
the purpose of maintaining the rights
to which citizens are entitled, and 10
the interest of good government, which
we cannot have unless the new Consti-
tuition is framed wisely by honest men.