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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

On the morning of the day Of theA
hanging he would always rise early,
and, after testing the gallows, which
is built to hang ten men simultaneous
ly if necessary, proceeds to put it IN
perfect order. The ropes were
CREASED, the pulleys and trap adjusted
and oiled and the moose carefully ad-
justed and tried. 1t made no differ
ence whether one, two or ten men
were to be executed the same careful
preparation was made in each case.
There was nothing hard hearted in
the way the work was done. A favorite
remark of his to doomed man was:
"Oh, come on now it's nothing at all.
You won't feel it, and I'll have it all
over in jify."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
rose up out of the sea.
THESE aboriginal inhabitants OF Boz

THESE aboriginal inhabitants OF Bor'
snquen were among the most intelli-
gent of any discovered by the first
Yoyagers to these seas. They had
huts OF palm leaves, fields of corn,
tobacco and yucca, while their rude
arts were beyond the attainment oi
other indians OF America then existing.
Relics of these Indians are being found
every year scattered in the fields OF
the interior and in the caves in which
they were driven by the Spaniards.
These remains are peculiar to this ISL
and, and it may be matter of inter.
est to American that the best collection
of them is now contained in the Gov.
ernment Museum at Washington.
Civilized or uncivilized, the Span
iards soon brought them to the verge
of determination, and it is more than
200 years since the last one of them
was seen alive. The old Spaniard'
always went on the principle that there
is emo Indian 80 good as a dead In
dian,' and this principle they lived
nobly v up to wherever they went.
It has been reported of late that thu
island of Porto Rico would not mucf
longer delay following the example o.
Cuba, and soon be ablaze with th'
fires of insurrection. But that is no
likely, as glance at the insular to
biography will show. 1t is well know1
that the strength Of the Cuban insur
gents lies in the rugged and swamp!
nature OF the island IN certain prov
inees, which gives them almost i'm
pregnable Businesses to which they cal
retreat when closely pursued. AS th'
inexperienced Spanish soldiery canno
cope with. the native in bush.hshtlns
the latter here has a great advantage
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
M1ssEs' SHIFT WAIST.

Striped linen batiste made the styl'
ish shirt waist depicted in the other
large illustration, the neck being fin
ished by fitted band to which sep
aFate cSrasHs cap he bnttoned. The
full fronts are gathered HrS the.2sek'
o wide box plait being formed on tie
edge of right front, through which
button holes are worked to use in
closing with studs or buttons. The
full back is gathered at the top and
Joined to seamless yoke lining hav-
ing q straight lower edge, the double
pointed yoke being laid over and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
RECIPES.

BouilIon-six pounds of beef and
oons. Cut the meat and break the
bone. Add two quarts of cold water.
! Simmer slowly FIVE hours. Strain
i5EtoGsga.s fine sieve, removing every
bit of fat. SsasoAas.4ith pepper and
salt.
Delicious Sandwiches-Boil one
pint of chestnuts, and cook two good
sized chicken livers. Make a paste OF
these, and season with salt, lemon
Juice and pepper. Spread between
Thin slices of white bread. Remove
the brown covering of the nuts by
pouring boiling water over them after
they are boiled.
Date Pie-Soak one pound of dates
over night in little water and stew
them in the same the next morning
until soft enough to strain; add one
quart of rich milk, three eggs, a salt
spoon of salt and four or five gratings
Of nutmeg. Bake without an upper
crust. This quantity is sufficient for
three pies, SO guage according to your
needs.
Bean salad-One can Of stringlesa
beans, over which French dressing
has been. poured. Both should be
thoroughly chilled before mixing and
brought to table very cold. Mix .
saltspoonful of salt and half that
| quantity of pepper with one table
spoonful of olive oil, then add slowly
two more tablespoonfuls of oil and one
of vinegar. Toast Saratoga flakes and
serve hot with salad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

kCU,itiiH s..AAs' . 80,
One curious feature noticed with
Nesting which had been upset in the
river was its power Of rapid swimming
and diving when pursued. AS soon as
the hand was placed on it it dived
rapidly into the dark water, in which
it was impossible to see it, and arose
at distances more than q yard away.
Owing to thispower the little creature
managed to evade oil efforts to secure u,
ii, taking refuge eventually under the
bushy growth, when it was impossible
to pursue it. The prolonged INNER
sion which nesting will undergo, IN
stinctly and voluntarily, or which an
adult bird will endure in On attempt
to drown it seems quite remarkable
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

An era of good tines in the South
is reported by the Knoxville (Tenn. J
Times, which says that: Carefully
conducted inquiries covering every
Southern State de7elop the fact that
the farmers generally are carrying
less debt than ever before, are pro.
ducing more for home consumption,
and putting more money into farm
improvements than at any time since
the war" The corn crop Of the South
last year is shown, by the completed
statistics, to have been COZ, 7,665, OF
bushels, which is $4,000, 900 bushels
more than any previous crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
filed with political prisoners. A first

filed with political prisoners. A first-
class light is shown above the tower,
from which q view is opened of the
entire north coast and the whole area
of the island city. Then it is seen how
securely entrenched this old city was
in early times, and how carefully
guarded are the remaining possessions
of the King of Spain; for the walls
bristle with ancient cannon, dimlnu-
tive soldiers pace the parapets, and
active cavalry parade the broad spaces
of open ground within the walls.
The most picturesque structure, as
we'll as the most ancient and interest
ing is that called the Casa Blanca 1.-THE
great white house, which was built by
the first Governor soon after his ar
rival here in 1903. This gentleman
was none other than the great Ponce
de Leon, who, after he had gained all
that heart of man could presumably
wish for, sat within the crenellated
walls surrounding his gardens, with
their ornate sentry turrets, quaint old
cannon and massive battlements, and
planned new scheme of conquest. 1t
should interest all who have studied
the romantic history of this period to
know that within the white walls of
the Casa Blanca was projected that
chimerical voyage of his in search OF
the. tabled Fountain of Youth, OF
which he had heard from an I'D In
dian woman of this island.
Setting out from his castled resi-
dence, in the year 1912, Ponce de
Leon sailed through the island-chain
of the Bahamas, and eventually dis
covered the coast OF Florida. He land
ed on the island OF San Salvador just
twenty years after it's discovery lthe
first land seen by the great Columbus),
and thence sailed northwardly till the
coast of new country opened to his
view. But he returned without find.
ing the tabled Bimini, Fountain OF
Perpetual Youth, though his Sovereign
bestowed upon him the elevated title
of Adelantado of Bimini and Florida.
In 1916 he suffered defeat at the hands
of the savage Caribs. and then stayed
at home, attending to the affairs Of his
island, until the year 1921, when
he again undertook to find that ignis
fatuus, the Fountain of Youth, and
this time the Indians of Florida
wounded him with an arrow. he re-
treated to Havana, where he died, and
his body was afterward brought to
Porto Rico, where it was deposited be-
1eath the altar of the Dominican
Church of San Juan.
1t is a strange coincidence that the
ashes of Columbus and Ponce de Leon
rest respectively in tho islands they
were instrumental in conveying to the
Spanish crown-the remains of Col
umbus in santo Domingo while those
of the "Lion-Hearted" are to-day
,ound in leaden case in San Juan. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

stitched down firmly on its lower
edges. The fullness at the waist line
is regulated by draw tapes, inserted
in casing at the back and tied around
in front, the lower eigeB of basque
length being worn under the skirt.
The high standing collar or turn over
collar that is mounted on q deep band
can be perm anentiy attached ii 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
A YOUNG GIRLS DRESS.

Striped mohair in fawn and apple
green is here COMBINED with green
velvet of the same shade, decorated
with gilt gimp. The stylish combina-
ton is very effective, though simple,
the full waist being gathered and
arranged over fitted body Innings, with
a single box plait that droops slightly
in front over the belt in blouse
fashion. The seamless yoke collar
with bretelles closes with the waist in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
sAN1sHFs cocyBoAcHEs.

It Is said that cockroaches can be
killed by sprinkling boraz about the
room that they infect. Another
method is to place deep tin vessel
with perfectly smooth sides in the
middle of their run and put some
sweet cake in the bottom. Then place
lath or two from the floor to the top
of the bucket on the outside. The
reaches will run up the laths to get to
the sweet cake, and, dropping over.
are unable to get out, and are at your:
mercy in the morning. 1t is related
that houses badly infested with them
have been absolutely cleared by this
means.-Washington Ster.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
HALF BIRD, HALF BEAST.

Tie Curions Creature OF British
seniana Which Has -four Legs.
4 Nothing in the realm of natural his.
ipry in late years excels in interest
the announcement of the discovery in
British Guiana OF q bird with four
legs, says the Popular Science News.
The crested hoatzin, opisthocomus
crlstatus, the only survivor of race
of birds, several of which are known
as fossils, inhabits the most secluded
parts of the forests OF South America,
and il is probable that it is owing to
lis retiring habits that it has outlived
lis congeners, as we'll as to the fact
that, feeding as it does upon wild
atnm leaves. its flesh acquires SO Of
fensiyea smell and flavor as to render
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
GIRLS GARMENTS.
DETAILS OF DRESS FOR YOUTH
Full Fi:lIINlNITY
Natty Walking Suit for a Young
hIiss-Stylish Skirt Waist Of
Striped Linen Batlste-
Dress for Young Girl.

ZANCY checked suiting in mixed
H tan and brown shades made
y the natty walking suit for a
young miss depicted in the two
column cut and designed by May Man
ton. The only decoration is the large
pearl buttons that close the fronts of
the double-breasted jacket. All the
edges are finished with machine stitch
ing in tailor style, the skirt facing be-
ing stitched on with double row to
correspond. The mode is suitable for
either school or best wear, is very
simple in its construction and stylish
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

tn..an-s- &c asoA, q. De.S 10 maIcn
completing the waist. Full puffs are
slightly disposed over fitted Innings
that are faced to the elbow with the
material, cut bias. The full round
skirt is gathered to fall in natural
folds, sewed to the Lelt, and closes
with the waist in centre back. Com
binations of wool and silk fabrics are
stylishly decorated with insertion,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
siberia,s Ilnu,eusity.

A graphic idea of the immense size
OF Siberia may be cleaned from the
following comparisons: All of the
states, kingdoms, principalities, en-
pires, etc., of Europe Except Russial.
and all of the United States, including
Alaska, could be placed side by side
in Siberia, and yet but little more
than cover that immende country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

lace or galloon, grass linen or batiste
being made up in this style, with col
lar Of over batiste embroidery or
trimmed witEipsertion edging. Other
washable fabrics, such as gingham,
lawn, dimity or cham6fs..E. will make
up daintily by the mode.
The quantity of material "A inches
wide required to make this costume
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

preferred. Full gathered Paquin shirt
sleeves are finished with straight cuffs
at the wrists, sleshed openings being
finished with under and over laps in
back. Madras, cheviot and Oxford
shirtings, lawn, dimity, percale, cam
brie and gingham in stripes, checks,
figured and plain varieties will de-
velop stylishly by the mode.
The quantity of material SO inches
wide required to make this shirt waist
for miss fourteen years of age is 81
yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

habit to her rigid bringing up, and, in
speaking of it recently, said to a
friend: eve were never allowed to
lie down during the daytime when we
were children for fear of making our.
selves untidy, and 1 am SO accustomed
to the habit now that should never
dream of removing my bonnet Will
on journey"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

Walter Wellmsn, the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Times.
Herald, afirms that what President
Cleveland actually did say at the time
of the sackyille-West affair was: ''I'd
like to take West by the nape OF the
neck and drop him into the Atlantic
Ocean, but / suppose this thing will
have to be gone through with dig.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

The State of Texas is not rich
enough to give everybody |, farm, but
still he's o lot OF good land for sale
cheap. Some 1000, ,ooe acres of pub
lie land that was sold and forfeited for
non-payment goes on the market this
winter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

The Youngest sea captain in New
England, and perhaps in the country,
ia CAPTAIN John A. York of the schoon.
er Charles J. Willard of Portland,
Me. He is Just turned eighteen years
of age and has had command OF the
vessel, with a crew OF six men, for Q
year. His boat plies between Maine
ports and New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
Cost of Parliament.

The most expensive parliament in
Europe is that of France. The two
chambers cost the Nation $1,000, GOO
annually. Spain spends $3.50, 600 on
her representation, Italy $40, OO0,
England 1920, 900, Belgium .$190. 600
Portugal $15O,OOO, Germany $95, 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
Hnu q Princess Travels.

The Princess of Wales, to the great
Discomfort of whoever may be acting
as laay-in-waiting, never puts herself
at ease in travelling. Hour after hour
she retains O bolt upright position and
never thinks of removing her bonnet
or living down. She attributes the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

It entirely fit for food. 1t is large
ird, almost as large rs peacock, in
iacs, but is very seldom seen. Often
ee lis loud, wailing cry is heard.
Tho chief peculiarity of the hoatzin
donaista in The fact that when it is
1etched it possesses four well.deyel-
cped legs, the front pair being OF q
f6ptilian character. The young birds
lbaTe the nest and climb about like
sRonkeys over the adjoining limbs and
N8igs, and act and look more like tree
fcads than birds.
After Matching the modification of
fhe fore limbs begins, the claws of the
Lights falling of, and the whole of the
aaw-like hands, becoming aattened,
change into wings. After this nodi.
sieation has taken place, andin o short
fime not vestige remains of the
original character. As Professor E.
Lucas, in an admirable monograph
ln ssSpurs and Claws" in 20 bulletin
& The Smithsonian Institute, says:
The adult birds not only have no
dlaws upon their wings, but their
anmbs, even, ore SO poorly developed
/ ilat one would hardly suspect that IN
sbs nestlings we have the nearest ap-
Sroaek to. a quadruped found among
listing birds.
Mr.. j. j. Quelch, who studied them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
The significant announcement comes
from yladivostock that eighty officers
o. the Russian garrison at that place
have expressed wish to study Chi
nese in the gymnasium.

In the Government of Saratov, in
Russia, horse thieves and cattle raid
ers are lynched when caught. The
latest case is the beating to death with
sticks of four men by the peasants of
Biklei.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
A Novel Sign.

A Harlem butcher and dealer lin
provisions has new sign on the side
walk which states that "Tais is the
store where Mrs. Thrifty and all the
Thrifty family deal. New York Mall
and Express,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

Those married men who have al
ready provided zeal skin sacques for
their wives and daughters are in big
luck. thinks the Atlanta Journal. The
Alaska seal herd has decreased from
$4,000, 600 to 10000 in twenty-five
years and is still falling. 1t is con-
ISOLATION that pretty woman dares not
need seal skin cover to make her at
4-oot;na
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
THOs. j. ADAMS PROPRIETOR
of which he is not slow to avail him

In Porto Rico, however, the topog-
rarhy is radically different. Tie ISL
and is one vast aggregation o. hills
and mountains. to be sure, but they
are OF different character from those
of Cuba. The interior of the islard
is sea OF rounded hills, but at the
same time, with such gentle slopes AMI
possessing such fertile soil that they
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
noNNErs TO THE FRONT.

Bonnets are feature offspring mill
inery. Even the toque must take sec.
ond place. Wide strings, either OF
tulls or chiffon, will be tied under the
chin in true lemure fashion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

When an execution vas to take
place Maledon always 70 md out the
exact weight of the man. After that
there was no guesswork. By a rule
known only to himself he adapted the
weights to nicely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
MAKES THE BEST BREAD.

The best bread is that made from
-four whose granules are uniform In
size, or as nearly so as possible. This
statement is made by j. B. Allfree
(the American Miller), and the plaus-
ible line of reasoning by which he sus-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

JUDAS committed no greater sin than
the compromising church member.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

JUDAS committed mo- greater sin than
the compromising church member
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

for girl fourteen years of age is 81
yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29

.2!ar oE vel = soge 81
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04
The New Yukon Guide

Fredricll Brewster Fay and Mrs. w. A.
Kennedy, both of Tacoma, will soon
present to the reading public a neat little
book entitled "'The Guide to the Yukon
Mrs. Kennedy in company with her hus-
band left Tacoma during the month of
March of this year and travelled over the
snow and ice via of Dyea and the Chillloot
pass and down the long Yukon river to
Circle city at which place she spent several
months in gathering the valuable Informal
ton which only personal observation can
gain. Mr.. Fay has spent three years in
different parts of the great Yukon valley
and his descriptions of the county which
will be read in the new volume with much
interest have all been made from personal
observation.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04
What You must Knom.

First, does this man know how to meas
ure you for suit of clothes. Does he
give nearly his whole attention to the
measuring. Is he judge of style? Size
up your tailor and you can very near count
on the style of your garment. A life study
and knowing how to dress gets the boys.
L. BLUMENTHAL,
Brownsville Wooden Mills.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-04
HERE AND THERE

The steamer Rustler has returned from
Berner bay.
Mrs. Fred Hoyte arrived on the last Al
XII from the Sound.
Mrs. Erickson AM her three children
lately arrived from Michigan to join her
husband in this city.
1t is reported that Mrs. C. w. Garside,
of Juneau, is dangerously i'll in Alameda,
California.
Phil Starr, of Juneau, is rapidly recover
ing from the injuries he received in his
fall last week.
The steamer Wilapa will probably leave
for the Sound tomorrow evening.
Lawyers Hannum, Daily and Kelsey
of Juneau made the round trip to Sitla on
the Al-ki.
Mr.. Frank B1ch disposed of two Of his
claims, the Horrible and Mexican lodes,
situated in the Berner bay district, on last
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. L. Nicolai, a
prominent Oregon capitalist, was tine pur-
chaser The first payment of $4,000 has
been made, the purchase price being
so, 900.
C. L. Carlton was one of the passengers
who returned on the Al-l<i from the Inlet.
Arthur j. Livingston has established a
logging camp about six miles above Doug
las.
Egan AMI M:Kay have been Improving
the inside appearance of their meat market
during the week. A neat little Office. 8XIo
has been added.
.A An accident which narrowly escaped
ending fatally for A. V. Wentworth, oc-
CURED in the Mexican tunnel on last Sun
day morning. A rock weighing about one
hundred pounds dropped from ledge
above, striking him upon the head, and
cutting six-inch cash upon the left side
of the head Mr.. Wentworth is at present
getting along nicely at ST. AIMS hospital
in Juneau.
The sheet and FELLOWSHIP dance given in
Ohman's hall on Thursday evening by
Miss Frasier was a decided success and
was enjoyed by everyone who attended.
Frank Hall left on the south bound Al-ki
for his home in Kentucky, where he will
spend the winter with his parents.
The Douglas Amateur Dramatic Club
will give it's second entertainment on the
I3th of this month.