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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
TEE NEW YEIt1.

Now that the fat has gono forth
that we ere to wear our hats tilted fur
forward, SO fur that they almost rest
on the bridge OF the nose, d new mesh
Of yelling has appeared. Or course 1t
lis dotted yelling, and the dots arc of
abnormal size and SO close together
that the oculists and opticians may
safely count upon large accession of
income during the next year. The
mesh that shows between the dots is
very sheer, and it must be admitted
these wells are becoming, particularly
to middle.aged women, who, with tho
immense wide-brim hat and one of
these wells, look at least ten years
younger. There are some conserva-
tive women who find fault with these
wells, aud complain that they give o
4 fast look that is not, according to re-
fined ideas, quite good form. Still,
the smart women in society have
adopted the fashion, and for the pres
-ent, at MI events, we must wcar them.
With bonnets and small hats more
sheer, less heavily dotted veil is oil
lowable, and there are even some clear
meshes without any dot whatever.
These latter ones, when becoming, are
far the best to wear, for they do not
iniure tho eyesight and are far less
expensive. Very few colorcd wells are
worn. When solid colors-that is, in
chiffon-are worn, there is small dot
of the same color woven in the ma.
terial. Occasionally thero aro seen
wells. black with fancy dots, trimmed
around the edges with white Valen-
ciennes lace. Ihis is o becoming
fashion, but it is not considered 50
smart as the all.black. Veilsare worn
shorter than they were, only just
reaching to the chin, and are tied up
on the hat, not at the back OF the hair.
This is much moro becoming, as it
prevents the folds that are SO apt to
occur, and which are SO unbecoming.
With the broad-trimmed hats it is
comparatively easy to arrange the
wells, but with small hat or bonnet
it is always necessary to put in dou-
BILE plait in front, little fulness, to
prevent too much strain across the
nose and eyelashes The most beauti-
full woman in the world would look
like fright with her nose tied down
and her eyelashes sticking through the
meshes of her voil, says writer in
Harper's Bazaar. Elderly women with
gray lair have adopted clever
scheme to keep their front locks in
order when they do not care to wear
veil which hurts the eyes. They tic
piece of soft gray, almost white, tulle
over tho front hair and fasten it at the
back under their bonnet. The tulle
is SO fine it scarcely shows at oil. If
care is taken to fold up veil every
time it is worn it will last much
longer. 1t should be carefully pulled
out, thon smoothed and folded away
in q sachet. Just o faint trace of per-
fume is peculiarly dainty about veil,
aud can be best secured by always
keeping it in the sachet whenever it is
not in use. Chicago Times Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Two Snakes Attack a Texas Steer.

While passing through O pasture
near Greenville, Texas. the other day
two colortd men SOW two.year FOLD
steer lying down as if dead. When
they approached the prostrato beast
the men wero surprised to find that
two snakes were wound about the ani-
mails neck SO tightly as to almost shut
off the Dir, and the steer was being
slowly choked to death.
The men were returning from work
in field and had pitchforks with
them. They attacked the reptiles with
these weapons aud after considerable
trouble succeeded in unwinding them
from the neck of the steer, which soon
re gsined It's strength and TuHmpeTst
away, none the worse for its unusual
end unpleasant experience.
The snakes were impaled on the tines
of tho pitchforks and taken to the
house. There they were placed in q
box in which they were conveyed to
Greenville end turned over to Colonel
Neal Fits, the owner of the animal
which had been compelled to weer the
reptiles rs neclStie.
The serpents were five or six feet
long and were notified with dark brown
on the backs and red splotches along
their sides. They were of species
unknown to most Texans who saw
them, although some declared that
thoy were chicken snakes. They were
not poisonous.
The snakes attracted much attention
while they were on exhibition, and
there was much speculation as to how
they succeeded in entwining them
selves around the steers neck and
many guesses as to what their purpose
was. There seems to be no doubt
that for the timely interference of the
men the steer would have been killed,
as he was almost dead when discov-
cred, and was so exhausted that he
was making no effort to free himself
from their coils. The snakes were
powerful constructors, and it required
the exercise of much strength to tear
them loose from thcir victim.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The skin is the only part Of the hu-
man body that is not hardened By
age.
MoIes can swim with great dexter
ity, their broad forepaws acting ds
paddles.
1t is reported in the British Medical
journal that those working with the
X-fays ore likely to suffer from va,
riety OF skin affections said to be SIM
liar to the results of sunburn.
It is o mistake to suppose night DIR
in towns is unhealthy. In most cases
it is purer between 10 at night and 6
In the morning than any other part OF
the twenty-four hours. 1t is benefic.
ial to sleep with tile window open four
ifches from the top, and the door
tightly closed.
A peculiar case of rabies has oc'
curried in Cheshire, England. A
black retriever last September bit
eight COWS, and after being killed
proved to be mad: Tho COWS showed
no sign of madness, but two Of them
gave birth to calves which undoubted;
ly died of rabies.
DR.. Khapmau shows that the bobo-
links which nest west Of the Rocky
Mountains do not migrate southwark
with the birds of that region, but re-
trace their steps; and leave the United
States by way Of Floridas thus furn.
ishing evidence of the gradual exten'
sion Of range westward; and of the
stability of the routes of migration:
Observations made on the pendulum
OF the Paris Observatory, which is
kept ninety fact under ground, with a
temperature that varies one-hundredth
part of degree OF most during the
year, show that it is not quite proof
against the variations of atmospheric
pressure. 1t makes On error of one
third of an oscillation in twelve mill
ion; and it is proposed to remedy this
error.
An ingenius method of testing The
penetrative power Of small projectiles
has been tried in Germany. A large
water trough is divided on the bottom
by transverse ribs, and closed at one
end by thick gelatlne plates. The
shot is fired iuto the end Of the
trough, when the hole in the golatine
instantly closes up, preventing the e&
cape of the water. Each shot is re-
tained by the ribs whore it falls, and
It's position is noted when tho water is
drawn of after firing.
An electric furnace for the reduc
ton of iron ore has been devised by
Herr Urbanitzky. 1t is made large
enough for the action to be continu
ous and on tbs necessary large scale,
the carbons entering from the top and
being supported from disk that car
be revolvod around vertical axis
Such furnace has eo,Uan. wan
tages for obtair Ag very pure iron
Only one man is necessary, and will
500 horse power about 22O pounds Of
pure iron can be produced in twenty
feur hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Q1SeaSe OaueQ Jnc OeSD DOCTORS.
al was nervous, hysterical; my head
ached with such terrible burning
sensation on the top, and felt as if
band was drawn tightly above my
brow; Inflammation of the stomach, no
appetite, nausea at The sight of food,
Indigestion, constipation, bladder and
kidney troubles, palpitation of the
heart, attacks of melancholia would
occur without any provocation what
ever, numbness Of the limbs, threaten
ing paralysis, and loss OF memory to
such an extent that feared alteration
of the mind.
"a friend advised Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and spoke in
glowing terms of what it had done for
her.
"I began its use and gained rapidly.
Now am living advertisement Of its
merits. had not used it year when
1 was the envy of the whole town,
for my rosy, dinpled, girlish looks and
perfect health.
"iirecommen1 it to ell women. l find
great advantage in being able to say,
it is by woraan's hands this great
boor is given to women. All honor to
the name of Lydia e. Pinkham; wide
success to the Vegetable Compound.
"1-ours in Health, Mrs. l. E. BREs-
e1E, 1ierculaneuln, Jefferson Co., Mo-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
ENGLISH CHILDREN AND THEIR NURSES.

ENGLISH CHILDREN AND THEIR NURSES.
An American woman in her travels
abroad last season spent fortnight at
o hotel id Brussels, %hefe the fo0ms
open upon q gallery surrounding the
inner court of the building. There
were q number of English families
boarding there at the same time, and
their children played constantly on
this gallery. Our countrywoman
noticed several things about their
playing which seemed to her dis
tinctige. One was the way in which
the nurses or governesses took part in
their romps, entering spiritedly into
every game, managing and directing
Just enough to keep things going
pleasantly, while still heartily partici.
batting: An American Gafctaker Of
children thinks she has done her whole
duty il she seats herself on park
bench by the side Of another caretaker
and gossips continuously, while their
little charges pick up such amusement
as they may. A second characteristic
OF the English children's play was its
tempered hilarity. They laughed mer-
rily and called, but they did not scream
and well-did not, in fact, once raise
their voices to the screeching point,
and though they ran occasionally back
and forth in front of her windows,
there was never glance in nor q noisy
halt before them. "Children in hotels,
as rule" s!sys this woman, "havo
been my dread and dislike, but these
children who carried their breeding
into their play, never annoyed me at
all, and showed me once more that it
is not the thing which is done, but the
way it is done, that produces the
effect. Utica IN. W Herald.
.tSiSj
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Changed His Mind.

s.You were never married, believer"
"No; I was never married"
saThat's singular, isn't it?"
ttNo; not ct oil. You see, the first
time I fell in love I said to myself,
III marry her or none.'"
"Why didn't.you marry her, then9
'sWell, you see, after I had become
better acquainted with her, I said to
myself, Ill marry none rather than
her. Since that I've got along very
well with none. "-Texas Sitter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Establishing His Character

Judge-Do you know this mans
Witncss-Oi do thot, yer amer.
Judge-Is he man of good moral
character?
Witness (bewildered) An sure o'm
not afther understandin' yer amer.
Judge-Does he stand fair in the
community
4aI Mitqesg By ! me seEl Qi don i ars;
prehend yer meaning.
Judge (irritably)-I mean, sir, is he
a good man?
Witness-och, by the howly saints,
an thot he is. Din't ho lick the best
mon in the prasink? And am Oi not
that spalpeen mesclf?-Washington
Evening Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Facts and Rulnors.

81 suppose you hotel men are at
your wits end where to put the dele
gates to the national conventionT
"Not at all It's making room for
the candidates that bothers US. "-Bos-
ton Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Without An Aim

Dawkins-I wonder why it is that
when woman throws stone at any
thing she is apt to hit something in an
entirely different direction.
Jawkins-That's because sho is
brought up without any aim in life
Harpel's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE ron
FEMININE READERS.
A CURIOUS BLENDING.

A color mixer we have yet to become
Used to or deem artistic is the blend!
ing of deep iris purple and dark blue,
and another equally crude mixture of
yellow green ribbon on turquoise blue
gowns. The green and blue combina.
tion is called the peacock melange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
An Anncal for Ansistnncn.

The man who is charitable to himself will
by his stomach. or his liver, in tho shape Of
divers dyspertic qualms qnd uneasy scnsa-
tions In the reg ions OF the glands that secretos
his bile. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, my dear
sir, or madam -as the case may be--'s what
you require. Eastcn to use, IL you are troubled
with heartburn, wind in the stomach, or no;c
that your skin or the whites Of your eyes arc
taking Sallow hue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
htcutehN's wo,rAs PtlorEssorl.

DR.. Eliza NJ. Mosher, Of Brooklyn,
who will enter upon her duties as Pro-
lessor of Hygiend id the University Of
Michigan in the autumn, has had o
thorough medical training in this
country and Europe, and for some
years has had d successful practice in
Brooklyn. She is the first woman pro:
fessor to be called to the University of
Michigan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Extra Dry.

First reporter couldn't get o
word out oil old Bullion.
Second reporter-No, he is silent
refu.ation Of the saying that money
talks Boston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
The Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth.
ing effect of Syrup of Figs when in neei OF a
laxative, and if the father or mother be costivs
or bilious, the most gratifying results follow.
Its uss 50 thai il il taa best 6a1IS E2@saE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

FITS stopped free by DIR. khINE's GREAT
NERVE RgsroRER 10 iits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 80. 90 trial bot
lie free. Dr. Kline. 93l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Buy Q. 90 worth poSbius Elostins- -BureH Soap OF
your grocer, send. wrar .ers to Dobb;ns Soap hf'g
Co, Philadolp.ii. Pa. They viii send You free
Of charge, pos.sse paid, Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, 298 pages. bound in cloth, profusely u
lus.rated. Offer good until August lst only.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

7 believe Pi.os Cure for Consumption saved
my boys i'c last summer.-MrS. ALLIE
DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, OFT. 20. 'A
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tcethin9. softens the gums. reduces ntemma-
ton. ailays pain.cureS wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Gladstone says the Turki.h government is
the greatest scourge OF mankind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

E.A. Rood, Toledo, Ohio, says: sc HILLS CT
tarrh Cure cured my wife of catarrh iifteen
years ago and she has hal no return Of it. It's
o sure cure" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

The ease of conscience ono receives by stand
ing alone for O. right principle, even against
friends, is an fset to the prai es OF men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
A LIFE For A LIFE.
A STORY or TIE souDAN.

g sat together in the
vetanda at Shep-
heard's Hotel. Cairo
lay beneath and
around US - Cairo
filthy, rnulti-colored
and dmalodorous, but
ALWAYS picturesque.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
FasiIy Explained.

Jack Gayboy-I'm surprised that
your father gave his consent.
She-Oh, he doesn't know you as
we'll rs I do.-LifP,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Some of the co,nic papers are only comic
from their uncomicality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

Ifaf'icted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Erc-watcr. Druggists sell at 25c per hotti|.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

known and eYery fauilr sllould haye Q bOtlle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-21
LEGAL NEGOTIATIONS.

IN nat Hse to me is ..Byies on Bills?"
J4rman on the Law of Wills
~, wouldn't give a blackstone
.Nof would give another FOR
lures and Jury Trials" nor
Nv.e. Eacon. Parsons, Story, or
refne. Chftty, Kent or Blackstone.
WH Byies help me TO pay the bill
owe Tor flowers? Can her will
De changed by reading Jarman?
mats Greenleafs Evidence" to me.-
" Lattieton? or Parker?-he
- oryer than theosophy-
les. worse than any Brahminl
Ana Kneeland on Attachments" too,
3aaS nothing In it that win do
The title II misleading.
ana tnough through dusty books read
Aias! ne'er can learn to plead
IN Cupid's court, so she will heed,
FROM Stephens Rules Of Pleading"
Couyer on Partnership" I've read,
Ano vainly. too. Contracts to Wed,-
6y some one named Fitxsimmon.
nor does 1t seem to help me on,
Inat Marriage Settlements" con,
VI 0chouler's learned hook upon
The Law of Married Women"
There IL no statute CT n find
VIII make maiden change her mind;
Nor know I where the place il
10 nnd a law to help me win
A suit like minc-or I'd begin
To search it out. 1t isn't In
My set of Leading Cases"
But-''Baylies on Appeals" All, there
- Just the answer to my prayer.
know now how to do Il.
From her decision-by the seal
Of All the courts-I will appeal:
And that viii make the verdict nil
Until I can review it,
-SaMes U. burnett, in Love and Laughter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-21
HERE AND THERE.

The southern planter, BY diverst
aed crops, can control the cotton mar
kets of the world. A less cotton crop
means more profit and more money.
Wood ashes and ground bones ap-
piled - top dressing to orchards
develop the fruit buds and growth Of
fruit. Stable manure promotes the
growth Of the tree. ~-
The health Of the herd and the
quality Of the pork ere two factors in
the business Of pork making that the
intelligent feeder never overlooks.
The day has passed and gone for At
tempting to grow and fstten hogs on
corn alone.
TO have eggs in winter, feed ami
NAL and vegetable matter and some
grain. A pound Of meat . day is su;.
ficient for . dozen hens, any kind,
rabbits, squirrels. etc. Give them .
soft, warm mess in the morning,
whole grain at noon and in the even
ing. :
"A mature SOW in good conditioo
viii raise litter of pigA. Eve or six in
number. that will be worth more to
feed or breed than two large litterd
from > young, lean, half starved sow.
Thers1nee do not ask her TO saclrle =
litter until ahe = st least six*cen
1onthe old
-Swoet milk = . complete ration
1oe egg peuduetin. and should Be
eivun daily. To hayo weIl-navored
- ~. 4 -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-21

ioes he know about It? His doctor
wrote out . prescription, and mado -
mp and charged him 60cents 1orit. Aso
matter Of fact, there was just u oents
gross profit in that prescription. Dut,
great Scott! there Is something else
than medicine to be cUnsidered. There
II the rent of the store, the gas and
electric light bills, the clerk hire and
Ill the other expenses A druggist has
got to mix heaps of medicines to pay
the expenses Of running drug store.
for the average cost Of : prescription
is about ~ cents There are lots Of 10.
30 and a0-cent prescriptions compound
cd.
Of patent medicine" continued the
druggist. HE pays 81 for 1t and Imake
gross just Is cents. He kicks because
the medicine cost q. Well, it win last
him perhaps two months or maybe .
year. He pays d for . roast Of beef
and cats it mp in two meals, yet he
doesn't kick. He pays G.50 for . thea
ter SEAT and ats there two hours, but
he has no kick coming. There Is .
woman now who buys postage stamps.
cost price and NO profit; hear her kick !"
"And, sure enough, she did She
wanted four ono cent stamps, and the
druggist only had the two cent brand.
81 don't sec why you can't buy some
ono cent stamps" said she IN . tone
which betrayed . sense Of injuatice.
81 have been hero several TINES for
one cent stamps, and you never have
them"
''Ive lost one customer" aid the
druggist. cheerfully. after the woman
had Chicago Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-21
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

"A little butter rubbed on fingers
and knife when stoning raisins will do
away with the sickness which - tries
the potienc. Of the cook.
Potato Balls.-Mash boiled pota-
toes, add a little butter and milk, salt
md pepper, form into balls, dip into
beaten egg. then into cracker crumbs
Bake q delicate brown. = Farmers
Voice.
Chocolate Caramels.-Three cup
fuls of brown sugar, one cupful Of
Fcreatn or milk, butter the size Of an
egg,a pinch Of soda and half cake Of
chocolate. Boil till thick. pour into
. bultered pan and when nearly cold
cut tito squares.-Housekeeper.
-1ripe. with Mustard Sapce.-Fry
some cooked tripe. cut into squares In
LAIRD, and at the same time . dozen
small onions. SeaAon well with salt
and pepper, add enough water or broth
To- form q sauce, and when ready to
serve stir in teaspoonful Of mustard.
Chronicle.
-Egg Puffs.-Whiteo Of an egg beaten
tn a perfectly stiff froth; add an ounce
and : half Of powdered sugar and beat
again until perfectly stiff. Take very
coarss rag. say. cheesecloth. and strain
this preparation through. Use your in
gsntity and vary the design OCCASION
ally. Set the pan in cold oven. Let
these pufls naturally dry out. Try
these delicious pastries.-Farm and
Eireside.
Amber Pudding.-Line a pie dish
with good puff paste and pour in .
mixture made in the following man
ner: Peel and core eight apples and
stew them with a quarter Of q pound OF
moist sugar and three ounces of but
.tef. Squeeze the juice of lemon and
erate the rind, and add. rubbing all
through q sieve, and adding the yolks
OF four eggs. Bake for Is minutes.
Just before it il done heat the whites
of the eggs to . ,frcth and spread IN
the top Of the pudding; sift with sugar
FarrAEr.
Delicious Apple Dumplings.-Make
. aalace of one teacupful Of boiling
waters one of sugar. one tablespoonful
butter and two Of corn starch. Stir
con6tantly until IL boils smooth. Sea-
son with nutmeg or lemon peel. Pare,
quarter and core tart apples. Make
ddgh ~ for baking powder biscuit and
fashion the dumplings as II they were
20 be steamed. Butter q pudding mold.
arrange the dumplings over the bottom.
leaving room for them to rise. pour
th6 sauce over, cover closely and bake
antil the apples are tender. Serve hot
inf4he saucc.-Orange Judd Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-21

Probably one Of the most intelligent
Of railway dogs has just been poisoned
At Luton. "Jack," ~ he was called.
Was of the fox-terrier breed, and bad
for three years made his home At the
railway station. Almost daily he vis-
tied the various departments. OCCASION
ally calling at the signal-boxea. Some
times he would accompany one Of the
engine-drivers for an outing. while with
the passenger guards he made jour
neys to Hatfield, alighted ut the inter
mediate stations, and each time the
train resumed its journey he would Inn
mei1iately jump into the brake.-West-
minister Budget.