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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

If caught when very young zebras be-
conics used to their keepers, allow
halter TO be placed upon them and
willistand cleaning and brushing the
sameSsas horses. In the Geological
Gardens of Budapest and Paris they
pull5small carriages for the amusement
of f5csaldren, but are always led by OF
tendants holding the reins very near
heads. The famous German dealer in
wildSanimals, G. Reiche, of Alfeld and
Hamburg, has imported in the last
twoyears more than fifty zebras from
South Africa, of which quite num-
Der ar, nre very tame and broken in for
use5 A lieutenant of the German
army is now astonishing the promen-
aders of the Berlin Thiersarten by
driyinga turnout of zebras fourth
hand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
Tho Humming Bird Flowers.

Alletedo Avasisis, the wonderful go
called Cumming bird flower" of the
plains of Eastern Turkey, stands
unique and alone among the mahy
specimens Of floral mimicry that have
been classified by modern botanists,
says the St. Louis Republic. 1t IS q
beautiful blossom of variegated hues,
the total length of the entire flower be-
ing about one and three-quarter inches.
AS one might imagine from its name.
it is an exact image of miniature
humming bird. The breast is green,
the wings deep rose color, the throat
yellow, aud the head and beak almost
pure black. The only particular in
which it is not perfect bird is that
the stem gives it the appearance OF
having but single leg and foot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

dinlng-room. All interior woodwork,
with exception of parlor, grain filled
and finished natural with hard oil
varnish. Parlor trim white and gold
paint.
Colors: Trim, including cornices,
castings, etc., cream white; clapboards,
pearl gray; roofs, red; sashes, dark
green !; outside doors and brickwork,
oiled.
Accommodations: The principal
rooms and their sizes, closets, etc., are
shown by the floor plans. Cellar under
whole house with inside and outside en-
frances and concrete floor. Wide por-
there openings connect dining and sit
ting rooms and parlor and hall plas-
ter arch in parlor; open fire places in
parlor. dining room, sitting room and
bedroom over sitting room. Portable
range, sink and boiler in kitchen.
Laundry with two set tubs in cellar.
Bathroom with full plumbing in second
story. Attic unfinished but foored
for storage purposes. Separate stair
way to campanile. Inside sliding blinds
to all windows of first and second
stories.
In the vicinity of New York this de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
R6oks 10 Not Communicate Dissas,.

nsthis time of popular talk con-
cerning disease one instinctively feels
afraid of the books from the public
library, with their unmistaksble signs
of uluch handling by all sorts OF per.
son.n The librarian in great local
institution says, however, there never
basscome to their observation any case
of contagion traceable to the exchange
of Books. st. Louis Star-Sayings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

~ valenciennes, says New Iorh
y fashion letter to the Chicago
Record. 1t is the fashionable
lace at the moment, but it is so cheap
that nothing is more certain than that
it won't be tLe fashion very long.
While the fancy lasts, however, 1t Is
layished upon everything .unsparlngiy.
The summer blouse is oil valenclennes.
T was looking yesterday at white
taffeta waist that belongs in the trous-
seau of q June bride. The back OF it
was plain, but the front was laid IN
tiny tucks, between which were set
rows of narrow insertion, edged with
valenciennes that stood out in frills.
The big sleeves were tucked and lace
garnished in the same fashion, and
there was white silk collar all a-hut-
ter with lace rufllings.
A white lawn dress is another sum
merry example. 1t has skirt eight
wards round, with three lawn ruffies at
the bottom. The top rutlie is headed
with valenciennes and all three ore
footed with il. The waist is trimmed
in dainty fashion. Two rows OF valen-
cienues are run together, to make d
tiny ruche, AMI five rows OF ruchins
are thrown over the blouse, bretelle
fashion. Little rosettes OF lace are
perchcd upon the shoulders like but
terRies.
For summer evening wear novelties
are showing their heads on every hand:
A pretty cream-colore.l silk, figured
with roses, is cnt with skirt almost
ten yards round. The low bodice is
of white tulle, with great bow o.
black velvet on the left shoulder
There is very narrow black velve
belt and the sleeves are tulle cascades
Garlands of roses catch up the drap
oriec
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

From San esteemed contemporary"
Tie New York Mail and Express
learns that ''papcr hosiery is sup
planting woven goods, artificial cloth
is made from woodpulp, natural
fruits are arti(icially colored in Paris,
and wooden matches are made of
leather" Abont the only article of
manufacture that is absolutely pure
nowadays seems to be baking powder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

A charter for National college for
the sons of Masons will soon be up
piled for. Pittsburg will likely Sc
cure the Institution, states the New
York Recorder. The endowment is
S4,OOO,OC0. The object is to provide
o high collegiate education for the
children of Masons unable to furnish
it themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

colors'may be changed; cellar may be
reduced in size; portico may extend
around parlor side; any or all hre
placesiand part of all of the plumbing
may bs omitted; parlor may be div
ded inIwo, making the rear portion
library; double sliding doors may DO
substituted for portiere openings; DIN
ing room may be enlarged about four
feet BY dispensing with passageWay
from kitchen to hall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

New York City is our greatest manu-
featuring centre, with over $3.50, O,OOO,-
600 of products in 1890; then follow
Chicago. with over 5000, 900, 600 then
Philadelphia. After long gap come
Brooklyn, st. Louis, Boston and then
Cincinnati.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
SEcoNDHooR

The design however is subject to
many feasible notifications according
to the wishes of the builder, who
should, however, always consult with
On architect that he may not destroy
the artistic appearance of the house,
and who may advise him as to the
feasibility of his suggestions.
General Dimensions, materials and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

The hailstorm which recently swept
the southeastern portion OF Nebraska
was the worst i'll the history Of the
State. Great damage was done to ten
der vegetation, which WAS cut down
and beaten to the ground. The green
houses in Omaha were wrecked and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
Fruits OF q College Education,

Three Williams College graduates
met at the athletic club the other day.
One had taken course with q view to
becoming minister. He is now a
doctor. The second had taken law
course. He is now newspaper writer.
The third had taken course to fit
him for medicine. He is now min
ister.-Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

the plants destroyed. Glass was
broken all over the city by the hail
stones, which we're of unusual size. A
photograph of soma uf tha hailstones
was taken shortly after the storm had
passed. and the samples were gathered
ut random.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
NEAT MORNING GOWNS OF SUMNER SILK.

even to the very wrists. These last,
however, are not as well liked as those
with close fitting cuffs. The popular
sleeve is the leg-o'-mutton in various
notifications. 1t is unquestionably
the most stylish, and is, therefore, the
general favorite.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

sign as described, not including man
tells, range or heater, would cost lit
tie short of $500, though in mary
sections of the country where labor is
cheaper, it could be built for ten,
fifteen or perhaps twenty per cent.
less.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

seyenty-fvc years and many in6rmi-
ties. She is much troubled with
rheumatism, and rarely sees any one
outside her household, but daily gets
letters from admirers in all parts of
tho world
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

A PRETTY PE11ssE FOR A LITTLE GIRL.
This is child's pelisse in turquoise
blue faille. The back is formed with
two wide plaits. Cape with insertion
and lace OF muslin applique. Satin
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

Victor Hugo's coffin rests in q niche
in vanlt OF the Pantheon in Paris,
next to the one occupied by the body
of the late President CarnoS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A BIG CHIP HAT.

This hat, seen in New York mil'In-
cry store, is Of fine black chip, with u
fu4 Il lam y'Shanter crown OF "yiolet-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
TIIOS. j. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR
We pay o million a year for I'M
ported potatoes.

A Spanish statistician has figured
ont that since the beginning of tho
sixteenth century Spain has lost Goo
vessels by shipwreck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

Children in tho Scottish Highlands
do not wear shoes until they are
twelve years old,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
A MONENTARY FAD.

Cordings and pipinss are momen-
tary fud and are, of course, seen upon
almost everything. They are neither
artistic nor becoming, rs n rule, CIV
ing the wearer the effect of being
marked off into sections. 1t is sur
prising how many absurd fashions wo-
men will adopt for the sake OF nov
city. Every little while this piping
and cording idea in some contrasting
color gets possession OF the fashion,
able mind AMI is carried to excess.
There certainly is nothing particular
ly attractive in the dress OF woman
which suggests the results OF some
Typographical survey with chaikeu
outlines and cross-liIes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

the back; on thu left side aro four
black feathers, one stands upright,
two fall slightly over the brim IN
front. and one curls over the side.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

Chicago thinks that it will soon be
tho shipbuilding centre of the coun-
try. Two GO0O-ton steel vessels are
now on the ways in South Chicago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

The villa of modern Italy is charac-
terized, when on moderate scale, by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
IN TIE ITALIAN STYLE.

Design Tor a Handsome House-Hin-
jsh and Accommodations.
Copyright 1859
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26

ruche round the neck and cuffs. Hat
in fancy straw and lace to match the
pellsse. Large bow of white satin
ribbon, striped with gauze.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
5sZebras Driven to Harness.

Thedomestication of the zebra has
often been attempted, but only latel J
hos itbeen successfully accomplished.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
'aThe Angel of the Trenches"

This famous woman, says the Ladies'
Home Journal, is living quietly in
London, oppressed by the weight OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-06-26
FASHIONS REALM.
THE NEWEST FANCIES. IN WO-
MANS WEAR.
Valenciennes tho Fashionable Lace
Of the Misunderstanding HoV-
elites in Cyling Drcss-A
Black Chip Hat.

TIOR little while you can use
~ valenciennes, says n New York
4 fashion letter to the Chicago
IL 4 !. IL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
LADIES' AUXILIARY MEETS.
They Lay Plans for the Work of the
Winter. Notes of Y. Nj. C.. A. Work.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young
Mems Christian Association met yester-
day afternoon Plans for the winters
work were discussed and methods adopt
ed looking to a more active season than
ever before. No plans are ready to give
out, as yet.
Five of the Associations directors are
in Atlanta, and this prevented the meet
ing that was to have been held yesterday
afternoon. On account of this failure
Of the directors to meet. the members,
meeting that was set for Friday, has
been postponed.
Secretary Overton has issued circulars
of "Two Months Attractions for Men
Only" that includes the following topics
and speakers: "is the House Safep T
H. Briggs; Rocks in Professional Life"
@. M. Bushee; The Rich Young Man."
Rev. d Fl. futile; Crooks in Home
Life" DR.. Eugene Daniel The Right
Standard" W. S. Primrose; "The Dumb
Young Man" J. F. Watson.
Arrangements will probably be made
within short while for special classes
in Bible study, penmanship, arithmetic
and practical book keeping, stenography,
mechanical drawing, systematic gymna
sium work; a chess, checker and cTokin-
ole club; debating society, and vocal
music club.
Mr. Overton has been busy for several
days overhauling the apparatus in the
gymnasium. This department will soon
be ready for the use of members, and
instruction will be given In regular
classes twice a week
All the branches of the Y IL. G. 4.
are open to all its members, without
other charge than the regular dues.
The reading room is open to the pub
lie, but the members ROOM and the
gymnasium are ''for members only"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14

BOLD PARTY THIEVES.
T. There an Organized Gang of Petty
Burglars i'm Raieighs

Is there an organized gang of burglars
in Raleigh?
Every day or two there come reports
of the robbing of pantries and the steal
ing of all manner Of small things The
thieves have a penchant for provisions,
and steal hams and flour and toothsome
preserves on a wholesale scale.
Some days ago the NEWS AND OBsER
YER reported three robberies in one
night, all within two blocks of each
other. All of them were on or near
Saunders street.
Now comes the news of two other rob-
berries in thu same vicinity. Thepan-
tries of Mr.. Gid. Watson and Mr.. Par
ham were both broken into one night
this week. The burglars carried off all
the provisions they could lug.
From this it would seem that there is
in the city gang of organized burglars
who now operate on small scale.
The police have made no arrests, and
in fact there is as yet no clue to the
thieves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
Funeral OF Miss Best.

Yesterday morning Mr.. r. w. Best
and wife reached the city with the body
of bis daughter, Miss Minnie, who died
at 1905 9Th street, Washington, d. O.,
Monday night She had been in declining
health for more than year, and had
been confGed to her bed for two months.
She was born in Greene county, aud
spent her early youth in Raleigh where
she was affectionately remembered.
She was appointed in the Post0ffice
Department in the first part of Cieve-
lands administration under the civil
service rules at $720, and rose by sue
csssive grades, after an examination, to
a 81, 400 clerkship. Her last promotion
was obtained in competition with
eighteen of the best clerks. At
that time Postmaster General Wanama-
ker said that her letter giving descrip
ton of North Carolina was the best let
ter OF the kind he had ever read. She
held the position at the time of her
death. TIE beautiful cross and crown
on the coffin yesterday was sent from
her fellow clerks in the Department.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon from Edenton Street Methodist
Church, land was attended by large
number OF friends. The few words of
Pastor Cole were touching and appro-
pirate. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Garland Jones, A M. Powell, Chas. Ne
Donald, Jno T. Pullen, Ed F. Pescud
and Tnos A. Partin.
Mr.. and Mrs Best will return to Wash
ington TO day. While in the city they are
the guests of Mr. Joseph &. Brown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
ToHANG GEORGE WASHINGTON
Sheriff Hyatt B0rrows SheriH RACES
Black Cap and the Rope that Huhg
MILLS ap., "a Halt Dozen More.

Sheriff Hyatt, of Edgecombe, was
here yesterday He brought Strlng OF
oonvicts to the penitentlary-
But the main object of bis visit to
Raleigh was TO get ''points on the most
approved methods of hanging, from the
sheriff of Wake, who has II the last
year or two had this gruesome duty to
perform several times.
In Edgecombe there has not been
hanging for many years. And the
sheriffs down there are completely out
of practice.
He went to the county Jail to see a
model scaffold, but even the model had
been misplaced. But he secured Hubert
Warren, the expert who designed the
Mills gallows, to build scaffold at Tar
boro.
He borrowed the black cap that is
generally used here in hangings, and the
Tope that hanged Jack Mills, Orange
Page, Madkins, one of the Coley
brothers, and perhaps one or two more.
Three weeks from now George Wash
ington, Jr., is to be hanged in Tarboro.
This namesake of the father of his eoun-
try is black. He killed man at ~
O'Clock in the day, shooting him from
ambush, and robbiug him of fifty four
dollars. And all the time the murder
and robbery was gong on, the sun was
shining as bright as August.
George attempted to escape, but be
fore eight o'clock that night the sheriff
had George and the ffty-four dollars
safe. 1t was but short while until the
autumn term of Edgecombe county, when
George was tried for his life. And, the
evidence being clear, he was convicted
and sentenced to be hanged by the
neck until dead"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
Supreme Court.

The court resumed the call of appeals
from the Seventh District, and the FOL
lowing were disposed of on yesterday ;
Townsend vs.. Williams; argued by
McNeill aud Mclean for plaintiff, and
Bnrwell, Walker 81 Canister for defend
ant.
Caldwell VS. Bates; Solomon vs.. Bates;
State Treasurer vo. Bates: argued by T..
A. Mcneil, Mclean, Busbee, Allen and
Ward for plaintiffs; Russell, Common,
Veil and Walker for defendants.
Appeals from the Eighth District will
be called on Tuesday. The 10Th of No
yember, as follows:
State vs. Gadberry.
STATE vs.. OstWalt
Wilson vs.. Wilson.
Smith VS. Smith
Fleming VISA Sfr0hecker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14

varied shades of pink and lilac. Mrs.
George Magee Mrs +. o. WOlcOtt,
Mrs. Bayard Cutting, Miss Edith
Kingsley. Lady Playfair and others
are mingled in bewildering confusion.
Perhaps the largest is a fine vase of
Vivian Morels, "A tender, silky rose" "
as the catalogue describes IL; La
France, nearly the color of lake,
with a tin2e of purple, and possibly
others. In whites the collection is
not so strong. although Mrs. Twomb-
ley. The Queen, Ivory. Puritan and
another which looks like Mrs. Bullock
are worthy of attention. In yeIlOws:
besides Mrs. BramhiIl, Mrs. q. NJ. Pull
man and Pitcher & Manda. which have
already been mentioned. there are eX-
celeut specimens Of Hicks-Arnolds,
the color an old gold. President
Hydge. deep but not very attractive
yellow; Mrs. Whilden. lemon yellow,
and Gloriosum decidedly the worse
for wear, as the specimens have been
cut for two weeks. There is another
chrySanthemum, bright, vivid yell
low, but whether it be Golden Eagle,
as the owner thinks, n name which
does not appear in the catalogue, or
Mrs. Craig Lippincott, is hard to tell.
\ FLORAL BAS-RELIEF.
One of the things that catches the
eye is the good taste shown in the de-
corations. On white background
evergreen bordered, are massed i'm a
kind of floral bas-reIief pretty chrys-
anthemums of every shade and color,
while at intervals set pieces of hand
some blossoms are medalliOned.
THE LADY MANAGERS.
The lady managers of the show are:
Mrs. j. b. Bachelor, president; Mrs.
c. G.. Latta, Mrs. William Moncure,
Mrs. w. r. Tucker, Mrs. +. A. ODDS,
Mrs. T. c. Harris, Miss Matte Bailey.
NOTES OF THE SHOW.
The show closes tonight. Yesterday
there was a good attendance, but a
larger crowd is expected to-day. The
admission is only ten cents. To-
night the flowers that remain unsold
will be sold at auction.
Dainty refreshments are served by
the charming ladies who manage the
exhibits
The show is held in the large store
room formerly occupied by Norris,
Robbins Go, on Fayetteville street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
A Black Little Scrap OF Ethiopia.

Alphonso Trice, a little black negro,
who is about knee high to duck, was
put in Jail yesterday. "We'll have TO
chink the cracks TO keep him in there, !"
said one of the deputies. Alphonso's
name sounds like Spanish Don's, but
he is about as tough scrap of Ethiopian
darkness as one finds in days walk.
He has stolen repeatedly all kinds of
little things aid this is not the first time
he has been before the Mayor. He has
been whipped "by order of the court"
and at last Mayor Russ sent him to Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
Good News from Wake Forest.

"The attendance at Wake Forest is
growing said editor Bailey, Of the Bib
lical Recorder yesterday. "a boy
pissed through here to-day to enter.
He said that he had written to engage a
room but they were all taken and he
didn't know where he would find quar-
tiers. OF course there is always a way
to make room at any college, and the
boy will find a good place. But this
shows that Wake Forest is climbing up.
This is gratifying news to every friend
Of education in the State. May the day
hasten when Wake Forest, Trinity,
Davidson, Elon, Rutherford, and the
University will be so full the rich men of
the denomination and the State will
have to build larger buildings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
NOT A BIT TOO DRY.
Raleigh Has one saloon tor Every
$50 Inhabitants.

There is movement on foot in New
York to reduce the number Of saloons,
there being now one saloon for every
234 inhabitants; in Chicago there is one
for every 242; in Boston one for every
500; in Philadelphia one for every SAL
In Raleigh thirty seven licenses are
issued-22 retail bars, four in gOcery
stores, and one wholesale. This gives
one licensed place where liquor is dis
pensed in Raleigh for every five humid
dred and fifty five inhabitant, showing
that Raleigh is a little less bibulous
than Boston, more than twice as dry as
New York and Chicago; but not so dry
as PHILADELPHIA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-14
THE SCHOOL TAX QUESTION.
Considered Yesterday by the South
Carolina Convention.

A proposition was brought up in the
convention tonight to place the proceeds
of the proposed three mills school
tax and Of the poll tax in the State
Treasury and distribute it to the
different school districts III the State
according to number of pupils enrolled
in the respective districts. The law now
is that each district shall keep its
own school and poll taxes. Under the
proposed amendment Charleston would
have lost about 1913 600 of her school
fund, Columbia $1,000 and other cities
in like proportion. The amendment was
defeated by vote of 80 to 90.
A proposition was also made to reduce
the school tax to two mills, but no vote
was taken.
An amendment to appropriate the
profits of the dispensary TO the schools
was made but was not adopted.