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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20
DeadWOod Is Delunct.

Deadwood, North Dakota, of to-
day is struggling village OF houses
and shops in gulch. The creek that
tears through the town makes noise
when men are not talking politics on
the bridges. Seventeen years ago the
water of this stream was clear, and
men could whip trout from its depths.
It is red now, and when stranger to
the village stands upon the bridge he
is told by the natives that if he were
to wheel wagon from bank to bank
there would be gold enough on the
tires of the wheels to pay his fare to
Spearfsh. And Spearfsh is o goodly
distance. "That water is colored by
the waste of the Homestake mine,
these same natives will soy. Continu-
ing they will declare ''there is gold in
every rifle" The town is dead,
though. Its dance-houses are closed,
the old-time mail coach is now fea-
ture of show in the East, and the
limbs of the trees to which the vlg1-
lantes of old used to string their VIC
Tins are molting. Chicago Herald.
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FLNCIE5 IN EMBROIDERIES.

There is fancy for embroidery in
silks, crewels and bea:ls, the latter be.
ing especially liked in very fine jet:
Beaded belts with heavy twisted cord
made of strands Of beads and long,
heavy bead tassels ore worn with hand
some evening dresses of thin material.
A dress of pale pink chiffon has o
beaded belt with cord and tassels as
described. The cords are very long,
not less than yard, and the tassels
full ms near to the hem of the dress as
is safe to avoid the danger of stepping
on them. This is the extreme. There
arc shorter cords with shorter tassels
comprising many moro strands. At
first thought one would imagine these
affairs to be extremely perishable, but
they are not So, as they are very care
fully strung on soft threads.
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,o. 1--WE tbeir experiences in Asiatic

lacy gave their experiences in Asiatic
Turkey.
The corruptibility of the Turkish
official is almost proyerbial; but
such is to be expected in the land
where "the public treasury" is re-
garded as "sea" and "who does
not drink of it, as pig" Peculation
and malversation are fully expected
in the public official. They are nee
essary evils-adet (custom) has made
them so. Offices are sold to the high
est bidder. The Turkish official is
one of the politest and most agree
able of men. He is profuse in his
compliments, but he has no con-
science as to bribes, and little regard
for virtue as it's own reward. We are,
glad to be able to record brilliant,
though perhaps theoretical, except
ion to this general rule. At Kosh-
hissar, on our way from Siyas TO
Kara Hissar a delay was caused by q
rather serious break in one OF our
bicycles. In the interval we were the
invited guests of district kadi, 9
venerable-locking and genial old
gentleman whose acquaintance we
had made in an official visit on the
previous day as he was then the act
ing caimacam(mayor). His house was
situated in a neighboring valley IN
the shadow ola towering bluff. we
were ushered into the selanatuE, or
guest apartment, in company with
an Armenian friend who had been
educated as o doctor in America,
and who had consented to act as IN
terpreter for the occasion.
The kadi entered with o smile on
his countenance, and made the u.s.
ual picturesque form of salutatlon oy
describing the figure 8 with his
right hand from the floor to his fore
head. Perhaps it was because ne
wanted to be polite that he said ne
had enjoyed our company on the pre-.
vious day, and had determined, II
possible, to have more EXTENDED
conversation. With the usual coffee
and cigarettes, the kadi became IN
formal and chatty. He was evidently
a frm believer in predestination,
as he remarked that God had fore
ordained our trip to that country,
even the food We were to eat, and the
invention Of the extraordinary
cart on which we were to ride.
The idea of such a journey, in such
a peculiar way, was not to be ac-
credited to the ingenuity OF man.
There was purpose in it all. When
we ventured to thank him for his
hospitality toward two strangers,
and even foreigners, he said that this
world occupied so small a space in
Gods dominion, that we could we'll
afford to be brothers, one to another,
in spite of our individual beliefs and
opinions. "We may have different
religious beliefs" said he. 'but we all
belong to the same great father OF
humanity; just as children OF differ,
ont complexions. dispositions, and
intellects may belong to one COM
mon parent. We should exercise
reason always, and have charity for
other peoples opinions. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

= The famous cod6sh which hangs
from the base of the dome in the Mas
sachusetts Statehouse, and inside the
old room in which the Representa-
tives used to meet, will be absent from
the chamber in the new extension
which they are soon to occupy. Just
why this emblem, which has always
attracted the notice of visitors and
sometimes moved them to ridicule,
should be ignored in the transfer of
movables from one room to the other
is not explained, and it is even said
that the Goldfish is doomed to figure IN
q museum, presumably historical. The
following account of its origin is gwen:
SIN 1866 Charles W. Palfrey, editor
of the Salem Register, and member
of the House for several years, under
took to gather all the facts that could
be learned about the placing of the
figure in the chamber. After extern
siye researches, he found much con-
cerning the fish, which, luckily, had
been preserved. On Wednesday,
March II, 1884, John Rowe, mem.
ber from Boston, moved permission
to hang the Goldfish in the house as
memorial to the Importance of the
codfshery to the welfare of the State.
The motion prevailed, and shortly
after the emblem was placed in posi-
ton, and there it has remained undis-
turbed through all the vicissitudes of
the years which have intervened.
Once it was repainted, but it has never
been taken down from the iron rod by
which it is held in position. MIR.
Rowe. who presented the figure to the
Commonwealth, was well-known citi-
zen of Boston and conspicuous
patriot, being associated with Samuel
Adams, James Otis. John Hancock,
and other leaders of the period. He
was interested in commerce and an
extensive property owner along the
water front, Rowe's Wharf and con-
tiguous territory being among his
possessions. He died on February II,
1877
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

fully -aU v....vs. .A.vor vuey nave been
taught to stand in a comparatively
straight line, to march in fours and
in single file, they are taught ''set-
ting up drill," which is series of cal
isthen c exercises, tending to strength
en- the muscles and give agility and
suppleness to the body. They are
queer looking lot of men, when one
sees them in the forenoon, IN the
parade ground, pumping their arms
up and down like the fans of wind
mill and turning this way and that as
the drill master utters his sharp,
authoritative commands. If the re-
cruit is cumbersome or sluggish in
bis movements, or is inclined to be
funny, means are always found to
make him look upon the serious side
OF the business and that without delay.
One of the first facts that dawn upon
the brain of the new men is that there
is very wide gulf between an officer
and an enlisted man. He is educated
to this fact carefully and thoroughly
and is shown how properly to salute
an officer when necessary. This is p
lesson he never forgets, for it IS put
into dailyu use as long es he is soldier.
After marching, and facing, and
wheeling, and walking over the rough
parade ground until he is tired and
stiff and sore, the recruit is given his
arms. He is taught the sabre and
carbine drill dismounted and later the
manual of the pistol is added. Days
elapse before he progresses to this
point, however, and they ore days of
the hardest sort of work, which seem
never to have an end. he eats raven
ously at the big mess hall during this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20
DereIictS Mt Sea.

The Admiralty and Board of Trade
Committee, of England, have recently
published curious report on the sub
iect Of the destruction of derelict ves-
sells. The committee recommends the
better reporting of derelict vessels, as
to their character and location and
the publication periodically OF such
report. But, on the other hand, they
do not deem it necessary to destroy
abandoned vessels or to hold interna-
tional conferences to discuss the sub
ject. The report further states that
the danger OF collision with derelicts
is probably much exaggerated, and
that to publish the information con-
cering derelicts given in the charts is-
sued by the United States would be
likely to mislead and needlessly alarm
English mariners. This casts very
unjust reflection upon the value OF the
United States charts. If the derellcts
are a menace to navigation, as the
committees report virtually admits,
they certainly deserve more serious at
tention.-Scientific American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

that is, all those who have served
three years or thereabcuts-and some
of them have served nearly thirty
let us see how they live, and what
they do. Reveille is sounded at $50
in the morning, and breakfast is at Z.
Tie drill hour comes some time be-
tween 8 and IL o'clock, according to
the schedule laid down for each troop,
and after drill comes dinner. At 4.3O
in the afternoon "stables" is sounded,
and every man not on special duty
or on sick report, must groom his
horse to the satisfaction of the officer
in charge. At $50 or 6 o'clock, ac-
cording to the season of the year, sup.
Der is served in the mess hall, and
after that the men amuse themselves
in their quarters, playing cards, check
ers, chess and other games until bed
time.
Some of the troops have literary as
sociations and libraries. Books, nov
els, periodicals and magazines are to
be found here in profusion. and IN the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20
Young Woman,s Hair Turned White.

A Portland young lady received a
few.days ago q letter from friend
who appealed for aid in finding some
thing to restore the blackness of her
hair. The friend had suffered almost
unendurably from neuralgia in the
head, and had tried many vaunted
remedies. Finally she was advised to
have her hair shaved or cut extremely
close, and adopted this desperate
measure. The result of the expert
ment has been that with its renewed
growth the hair is appearing per-
fectly white, though it had been
previously very dark, and the wearer
is terribly chegrined ut the unex-
pected change. The effect upon the
neuralgia was favorable. Portland
(Me,) Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

ssrhe fact" declares the New York
Tribune, "that the Southern farmers
are going ahead in q quiet, unobtru-
sive way, saying nothing, but mindins
their business in the most exemplary
manner. With climateunapproached
anywhere else on this continent, o
soil unsurpassed for its natural fertil
tity, wealth of fertilizers u2der the
surface, and logged perseverance OF
which they have heretofore given am
pie evidence, they are successfully
proving their fitness to survive in the
struggle for life, prosperity all hap
Diness.',
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THE LATEST IN WAISTS.

If the present-day woman we're
asked what is the most important item
in her wardrobe, she would un-
questionably answer-her waists.
And there seems to be new ones
brought out every day. At least, II
they are not radically new they are
modified and transformed, turned
"hind-side before, and one might OIL
most fancy upside down, so quaint
and novel are some of the latest
models. A Paris design is OF figures.
The sides and back fit closely, the
front is a series of fiat plaits from the
bust to the belt. Above these there
is o drapery of embroidered chiffon OF
lace, while turning back from this
embroidery are sections of the material
folded in jabot fashion on either side.
These begin OF the collar and cover
the entire upper half of the waist
front. They are made OF the SILK
matching the waist and are lined with
some contrasting color. The collar
is of the waist material, MS is also the
folded belt; the sleeves are in enor-
nous puffs from shoulders to elbows
and close-ftting hence to the waist.
Another waist, one that was greatly
admired at its Introduction, is OF
India silk. The full back and front
are shirred in at the collar. and waist
line and fall below the waist for some
thing moro than quarter of o yard.
The lower edge is shemmed and is with
out trimming. A strap belt with
crossed ends, folded collnr with
rosettes Mt the sides and full lego
mutton sleeves complete the design.
From collar to waist-linc are rosettes
made of the material. This is On ex'
tremely pretty waist for slender
figure, and is especially adapted to
young girls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

One effect, noted by the New York
Ledger, of emigi alton to the West
and hard times everywhere is the fall
ing off in the value of farm lands.
People in the central part OF New
York State say that many holdings
can now be had for half of what they
were rated at FIVE or six years ago.
These farms are neither abandoned
nor played out, nor has any marked
decrease in population occurred about
them, but the farmers have the West
ern fever and want more room, or
they are anxious to get into town an,!
work at trades.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

he rides fairly we'll in the riding hall
and the period Of CALLING unpleasant.
ness is at an end. His education in
riding, the use of sabre, carbine and
pistol progress rapidly, and eventually,
soy at period averaging about sixty
days from his arrival at Fort Riley,
be finds himself in his troop an "ln'
structed recruit" ready for any ser.
vice which the troop may be called
upon to perform. But he still has
that odious name clinging to him and
will have it until another detachment
of recruits join the troop. Then ne
will be called o cayalryman and the
newcomers will be recruits until the
next detachment comes.
Turning now to the old soldiers,
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pressive and he longs for the time to
come when he will be able to look out
of his barracks and see some other
poor recruit pounding sand" on that
terrible parade ground as he has been
doing. ;.
But there comes day when he is
told that he is to have horse. He
halls it with delight. He has never
been on horses back in his life, but
he knows all about it, nevertheless.
He will be veritable centaur when
he gets that horse. He draws his sad,
die and horse equipments and is told
how to use them and to care for them,
as we'll as to groom his horse properly.
That is one of the things he didn't
think of, but he finds that half On hour
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

collar, to hem down one side. This
is IN improvement on some of the old
time fashions, as it is extremely diff
cult to get into princesses Of the old
cut without assistance. This was un-
questionably one 1eason for the going
out of this style. The fronts of prin-
cesse dresses are trimmed after any of
the prevailing fashions, and for dress
and elegant costumes there is moth
ing made that is more desirable.
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vaguely understood by ci-
villains, says W. j. Rouse in
tho New York Recorder. Many peo-
pie imagine that the enlisted man has
nothing much to do but to loaf around
in warm barracks, eat good food in
plenty, draw and spend his pay and
worry his mind about nothing. His
position is secure and his salary is Ger
tain. therefore what better could q
man want?
This is doubtless the opinion OF
many men when they enlist as re-
cruita, but before the two years neces-
sary to the making of good soldier
have elapsed he finds that soldering
is anything but bed of roses.
After citizen has signed the en-
listment papers ct the recruiting Of
fcer's Office in the city, has been ex-
amlned and accepted and assigned to
troop in the cavalry serVice-assum.
ing that he has enlisted in that arm of
the service-he is sent to the post
where his troop is stationed. At Fort
Riley (Kansas) there are detachments
of recruits now in process of training
for cavalrymen, and it is of their daily
life that this article will treat.
The recruit is either sent to the post
from Fort Sheridan, Jefferson Bar
racks, David's Island o. Columbus
Barracks, according to the locality of
his former home, and when he arrives
at the post is sent to the recruit bar
racks. Lieutenant Lewis, of the Sec
ond Cavalry, is now in charge of re-
cruits, and Sergeant Dolan, Troop l,
Seventh Cavalry, one of the Oldest
men IN the cavalry service, is their
drill master. If the recruits arrive in
citizens clothes, uniforms and other
clothing necessary to the soldier are
given to them. The clothing is warm,
substantial and we'll made.
The newcomers are put through a
thorough medical examination by the
surgeons, Immediately upon their az
rival and ero alI vaccinated. When
they are ready to begin soldier life in
earnest they ore issued arms and
equipments and their education fairly
begins. But the, do not have fine
horse to ride, nor are they placed ut
once in the ranks of the troop to which
they have been assigned, by any
means. There is probationary period
averaging sixty days, during which
the poor recruits wish they were safe
at home again every time the sun goes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20
aLisuE. nnlier - irfuence at enluL

patient, under tho influence 2tchiO-~
form, feels no pain and suffers no Ill
consequences. It is said that expert
ments show that by this method por-
tions of the liver, spleen, kidneys or
lungs may be removed without serious
loss of blood and without fatal effects.
Pocket-knife blades are very un'
evenly tempered. Even in So called
standard cutlery some blades are hard
and some are soft. For the latter
there is no remedy, but the temper OF
hard ones can easily be drawn slight
ly. Take kitchen poker and heat it
red hot. Have a blade that is to be
drawn bright and hold it on the poker
for moment. When the color runs
down to violet blue stick the blade in
piece of tallow or beef suet until
cold
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20
Substitutes Petroleum for Coal.

United States Consul Richman, at
St. Gall, Switzerland, has transmitted
to the State Department diagruns and
detailed description of new device
for burning petroleum to generate
steam, known as the Gleeman-Baum-'
gartner apparatus, The results OBJ
tained were strilingly successful, and
in,the opinion of experts indicate the
displacement of coal as steam pro-
ducing fuel wherever petroleum can
be procured.-New York Advertiser,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20
Fine Funeral OF a Pet Puea

Paris is laughing over the extreva-
CANT funeral of the pet dog Of an
Americen family residing in the gay
capital. The body was placed in two
caskets, one of oak, the other leaden,
conveyed in o hearse covered with
flowers to Vaucresson, and there
buried. Anumber of mourners in car
riages followed the hearse to the ceme-
terry, and monument costing $500
was erected over the grave, the total
expenditure for the funeral amounting
O over S500.-Chicago Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

for he has set out TO be soldier and
soldier he will be if his flesh and
bones hold out.
Before he is fairly accustomed to
the use of his feet in tho stirrups, and
just. when he is beginning to catch
the knack of supporting himself upon
them and relieve that terrible bump
ing, his sabre and carbine are given
him, and he is instructed in their use,
mounted.
That is the last straw. He has no
use of his hands to help balance him
self, and he gets O worse pounding
than ever. But all good times must
have an end, and within few weeks
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20

nnisu. Ino sleeves IoiloW tine i"i8a.
dress reform rules, and ore compoSea
oflarge gracefully fitted rolls ol Lace
and chiffon to match the other ma
terials in the makeup of the gown.
The latest and daintiest colors can be
employed in the innovation; violet
and lemon, old gold and seal brown
black and white are recommended.
The second fashionable creation in
troduces new basque, q late neck
garniture and o new style OF cotfure.
The waist is to be made of cheviot or
broadcloth. 1t fits like glove over
the bust, and when nodded to per.
feet figure is modistes dream of
delight. It does not need much gar
niture. The belt adds to the slender
ness of the waist, and can be Of jetted
satin ribbon, lowered crepe or broad
cloth. The sleeves are extra large,
but are quite smooth upon the shoul-
ders. A large military collar sur
mounts the affair. Mrs. j. j. Astor,
Mrs. Edwin Gould, Mrs. de Forest
and Miss Fair have done much to make
this ideal creation fashionable by sub
scribing to its popularity. They oil
are fortunately endowed with wonder
full figures.
The neck garniture is q dainty
feathery cape. 1t can be made by
sewing ostrich tips on to stiff ma
terial, by fastening together rosettes
of pecot-edged ribbons and conhning
to solid background, or by fluffy
combinations of rich laces.
Fhe coiffure which presents itself is
part Grecian and part Oriental. The
hairdressers are evidently extending
the japanese fad. The hair is gently
frizzed into pompadour in front,
laid in wrinkles of soft curls at the
side and confined in pug at the back.
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where physical culture has become q
popular and accepted belief. To
supply special information upon this
bur18ng subject the New York Mail
and Express. has endeavored to get the
latest creations in heathful and con-
ventsonal evening costumes. The ac-
oomSanying double-column illustra-
tion conveys some valuable hints.
One of The chief points is the fitting
back loosely and the hanging OF
the materials fro n the shoulders, thus
beating the balance of the weight up
on the hips and shoulders and not the
waist
Another point is the freedom oil.
4i.s..ass1 *. tl,o >,v,ffnd c-nn m on tot oe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-20
Fine Funeral OF a Pet Pug.

Paris is laughing over the extrava-
CANT funeral of the pet dog of an
Americen family residing in the gay
capital. The body was placed in two
caskets, one of oak, the other leaden,
conveyed in hearse covered with
flowers to Vaucresson, and there
buried. Anumber of mourners IN car
riages followed the hearse to the ceme-
tery, and monument costing S3oO
was erected over the grave, the total
expenditure for the funeral amounting
to over $500. Chicago Herald,
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TWO EVENING COSTUMES.

widths of blue and the gored of red
are Joined together, and then the pat
tern is laid on, and the sleeve shaped
for the top and bottom. 1t is gath
cred round the elbow, and though
gathered again at the top, the blue is
laid in box pleats over the red to hide
the seams.
A narrow band of the fancy, and a
rosette, make both the lace and the
raw edges of the sleevs neat on to the
fitted lining. A few stitches are nee
esary to keep the folds in place. One
width of the plain divided into three