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THE UNIVERSITY OF CARACAS.

officially representing the two Re-
publics. We of the older Republic
do not sufficiently appreciate how the
best people of the new ones love the
liberties they haye and the ancient
difficulties they have to combat in
sustaining them.
On the western edgelsof., tho city oI
Caracas is round hill of considerable
extent, upon which is located the dis
tributing reservoir of the city water
works, ard fine public garden.
adorned with flowers and shrubbery
along open and shaded walks, center
ing at q heroic statue OF Guzmar
Blanco, the self-styled and to some ez'
tent real "illustre Americana" mt
s'regenerador' OF his country. he
certainly gave it a vigorous forward
impulse, and took his pay as he went
along. From the hill, which is reached
s
sas at ieisufe nearly The
whole city spread below, the greater
extent of the -plalp, md the surround
ing mountain masses. The view is one
of mingled loneliness and grandeur,
and when the bells from the numerous
churches ring ont their chimes and
the music comes back in softened
echoee, repeated from the mountains,
until the air is saturated with softest
and almost saddcst melody, the un,
reality of it all becomes intense. And
thcns beneath it all, sleeps the earth.
quake and the possible ruin. This
thought returns and makes paradise
imperfect.
Toward the capitol is the splendid
church of Santa Ana, and the face ol
its pictured Virgin is as the face of the
wife of Guzman Blanco. Nearer i:
the rev theater, the finest in South
America. Far to the front is the
Masonic Temple, with its twisted and
ungrnceful columns, and on ground
near the foothills of La Silln (the
saddle) where the earthquake made
havoc, stands the Pantheon, where the
bones OF heroes of the independence
are enshrincd. In removals there oi
the remains of General Paez, once
President, and Admiral Brion, COM
patriots of Bolivar, the writer was
privileged to take part and to hear
noble orations in honor of liberty and
republican institutions, worthy OF any
land, If Washington City knew
Caracas as Caracas does Washington
City, the latter would be always q
moro interested and willing ncighbor.
Caracas has street car lines for it's
$4,000 people; railways reaching in
land, and to its seaport at La Guaira
and its bathing resort at Macuto /;
electric light and telephone service,
and the telegraph, of course. Its pub
lie and National schools, including the
University of Caracas, are of well
known excellence. 1t has large pub
lie library, and its book stores and
current publications are well patron.
lied. les people are highly cultivat-
ed, intelligent, active. honorable, hos
pitable and have genius and destiny
of their own.
Caracas is 6anked and backed by o
famous coffee and cacao region, and as
these products are the principal ones
OF the country's SO called agriculture,
tho city becomes the only point OF
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conveyance for them before they are
shot down the seawsrd side of the
mountain, through La Guaira, into
the export steamers. Caracas cacao is
second OILY to that of Ecuador in the
foreign market, though the Mexican
is perhaps as good; and 'La Guaira"
coffee was famous before it became
simply false Mocha and Java.
In 1917 coffee was SO cheap in all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23
WIDE RINGS.

Rings that cover the finger from the
knuckle to the Joint above are the
latest designs in the matter of swell
iewelry. Their only disadvantage
lies in the fact that the number worn
must necessarily be limited by the size
of ones finger. Moderate sized dia.
monds surrounding some single large
stone, or set just above it in pear
shaped group, form the usual setting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23
MIRRORS IN GLOVES.

A mirror in the palm of glove is
the latest novelty. With its assistance
its owner is enabled to bo sure that
her bonnet is on straight and also that
her curls are in perfect order. She
can likewise ascertain if her bow is at
the most becoming angle at the prop
er time.
All these things and q hundred
others, important from the feminine
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fronts OF The waist in full folds crossed
over the bust; the sleeves fit tight to
the arm. excepting just at the elbow,
where there is queer full pnff that
looks like pin cushion. Tho other
model is of shaded mauve silk, and
the sleeves are shirred from shoulder
to wrist apparently the silk used is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23
NEW YORK FAH1oys,

That next winter is to see our arms
tightly encased in sheathlike sleeves
there seems very littlo doubt. There
is marked shrinking in size already,
and the exaggeratealy large sleeve al
ready looks passe. The new styles,
though, are too extreme to become
popular at once, and they are
certainly most unbecoming. Two silk
waists just finished to wear with duck
skirts are very odd. One of flame
colored taffeta, changeable from the
deep fame to pale yellow, has the
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What tlle Father Said.

Punxsutawney young men are OF
careless speech, according to q local
paper, which says chat one of them
taking his sweetheart home said tc
her on reaching the gate, "Just one, "
and was painfully surprised to hear
her fathers voice through lattice,
saying, "Your watch is an hour fast |;
it isn't more than 12, but it's time you
were taking your sneak. New York
Suu
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The law against undigni6ed compe'
tition in trade has cleared the win
dows of Berlin shopkeepers of the
sonce familiar placards which told o!
selling off stock below cost, OF dam
aged goods sales, etc., which, if they
were untrue, laid those displaying
them liable to punishment under the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23

The demand for the short sermon 10
not quite SO universal, says m English
paper, as some superficial people
imagine. The people of village in
Cornwall recently presented petition
in favor of long sermons. Evidently
they wanted to be we'll fed, comments
the New York Observer, and recog.
nized the fact that whilea few minutes
my do for lunch the larger fraction
of an hour is required for a good
spiritual dinner.
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trail court or patio secure privacy,
shade, open air and light, with room
for plants and flowers, where women
md children are at home out of doors.
Caracas is full of such homes, usually
neatly plain outside, but elegant and
inviting within. They are eminently
Gocial homes. suited to the inhab-
itants.
The capitol 10 massive building of
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point OF view, she con find out on the
street without attracting the attention
of passers-by, with the aid OF this
simple contriyance.
Tho inventor of this device has so
arranged the little looking glass in
the palm of the glove as not to inter.
fere with the shutting of the hand.
He has likewise taken the precaution
OF putting it in the left. hand glove, 30
that when its owner shakes hands with
friend it will not be observed.
1t is not the fair sex alone that will
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A Station In'licator.

The introduction of advertisements
on the walls of the railroad stations
in London has mode It necessary for
the Metropolitan Railway to Introduce
O station Indicator to announce to the
passenger the name of the station
which the train he is riding in is Mp.
preaching,
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STYLISH APPAREL.
SOME STRIKING FEATURES OF
WOaIAN'S COSTUME.
a Handsome Basque of Blue Etamine
Cloth for Dressy Occasions
THE Newest Thing in
Gloves is Mirror.

tn oBIN'segg blue etamine cloth
~ thst matched the skirt made
tho handsome basque depicted
in our large illustration, the
fullYest, collar, revers and belt being
of lemon colored peau-de-soie. The
revess and inside of medici collar are
coyeled with black point de.gene lace
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very narrow, for the edges stick ont
'like quills upon the iretful porcu.
pine" and look like ridges up and
down the arm. No softening effect of
lace or embroidery is on these waists,
which have just been turned out by
one Of our smartest modistes, -Har-
per's Bazaar.
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markets-fonr cents and less per pound
in La Guaira that large numbers OF
plantations we're destroyed and reset
with cacao trees. But since the use of
coffee now increases faster than the
production, coffee raising has become
profitable beyond most products, and
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In Storms Take to tho Trolley.

"There are some people who are
mortally afraid during thunder
Storm" said Vice. President Hutcbins,
of the Citizens Company, the oshe'
day. "They cannot fiud SAFER Place
anywhere than on board of an electric
car. Lightning cannot strike them
because they are absolutely protecte',
against such danger. If they were NOT,
and the electric fluid should strike one,
it would 60 to the power house and
burn out the whole plant. detroit
Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23

I About year ago Wichita (Kan.
man was iuryman at the trial of a
man accused of counterfeiting. The
implements of the counterfeiter were
in evidence and the juror examined
Them closely. After the trial was over
he went home and made some coun.
terfeiting tools himgelf. He was
caught. was recently tried and is now
in prison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23
Is Young Yet.

A our.year-old girl in California is
said to be able to repeat from memory
ANYTHING she has ever heard. She
will improve in time. When she is
old enough to join n church sewing
circle she will doubtless be able to re-
peat things she never heard, Buffalo
Express,
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perfect growth and lovcliness, and q
bewildering proFusion of wild flowers,
in view of plantation, protected on
one side by sheer declivity of 1900
feet. and with focks of swift parrots
and more brilliant birds above his
head, and all at once at his feet, o
thousand feet below, lies Caracas,
spread cut in basin of which all
sides are apparently mountains to the
south, hazy, golden, far-away, as in
dreams. but hold and dominantswhere
you are passing and along to the nine.
mile distant coast. What city that
is for new world-a mosaic OF white
walls and red roofs, with patches of
trees in the plazas, palms beyond tho
city edges, and outlined against the
clearest of skies the spires and towers
OF public buildings and churches, and
then again, beyond the city, coffee
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Three times as many herrings are
consumed as any other kind of fish.
There were but twenty-eight foreign.
ers naturalized in Mexico thelast fiscal
wear.
! No fewer than / 100000 of men,
women and children die yearly in
India from starvation.

A ranchman, who lives on the Will
annette River, below HoIbrook Station.
Oregon, has solemnly declared thai
the carp In the river are destroying
his meaaeRs by eating the grass and
grubbing up the roots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23

General Wilson has is.
suedsan order forbidding railroad off.
cials or employees from carrying orr de-
livering letters on which Government
stamps have not been affixed. He
claims that by this practice the Gov.
ment loses $3.50, 600 annually. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-23
BLACK HATS WITH WHITE DRESSES.

Black hats with white dresses are
considered very effective. These are
laden with plumes. five or six being
considered small number for one
hat. A smart ribbon bow on one side
and q steel buckle complete the
trimming,
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NJ dc Mahy recently brought for.
ward in the French Chamber Of Dep.
uties proposition to the effect that
only Frenchmen should be eligible to
Office in the French colonies. he
showed that the TamataEe Municipal
Committee, formed since the war in
Madagascar, was composed of three
Enghshmen, one American, one Prus.
sian and only three Frenchmen. The
Chamber took no action in the matter.
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! Cuba's sugar crop and her tobacco
crop are failures this year, more's the
pity, exolaims the New York Herald.
She sells us $40, 900, 900 worth. II
doesn't look as though Spain could get
any taxes out of her for some time to
come. There isn't any blood in a
stone, and there isn't any money in
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find this ingenious contrivance useful.
Men are quite as vain as women, SO
the latter claim, and will be seen by
any observer to look at themselves in
every mirror they pass on the streets.
New York Journal.
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For long time past it has been
cause ofpriyate complaint-where il
was not hailed with delight-thai
dancing was going out of fashion in
London. The. assertion is now of,
6cially confirmed by the fact that the
British. Association of Teachers OF
Dancing called o special conference to
consider how best to rescue the bnsi,
ness from the tossl collapse which
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upon the plain-the city antique as
the crusades, its setting new and fresh
as the youngest babe of time.
Santiago de Leon de Caracas tSt.
James of the Lion of Caracas) has its
last name worthily from an Indian
chief. tits city OF romantic history.
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A Great Chinese Beauty.

Here is curious and quite authen
tic portrait of one Of tho most cele-
brated actresses in China, In Pehin,
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she is considered to be very beautiful.
1t would seem that Eastern and West
ern notions as to what constitutes
beauty differ even more widely than
one would have thought.
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Natural Incubators.

G. H. Jenkins Tells story and
vouches for the truthfulness of it
about natural incubators in Arizona.
He had hen setting on nest Of
eggs under building. When part of
the eggs had hatched the duty became
too warm for the hen and she left the
nest with the chicks already out. She
did not return to the nest. But three
~ four days later several more chicks
e their shells and came forth into
tne world, perhaps surprised to find
no motherly cluck waiting them. That
was in Arizona. 1t could not happen
IN California. Chino Valley (Cal.)
Champion.
INDULGE in procrastination, and IN
time you will come to this-that, be-
cause thing ought to be done, there
fore YOU can't do it.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19
WERE HARMONIOUS
REpuDLIcANs HOLD COMPRESSION
Al CONVENTION.
Calvin q. Brewster Nominated for
Congress - Resolutions Were
Adopted Scoring Democracy.

Roclport. Tex. March is-tspeclal)
The Republican congressional con-
Vcntion met here at p. m. today.
with 90 Of the Is counties I'm the dis
triot repre- senteI, Chairman Pierce adj
dressed The convention. urging har-
mony' b NJ. Sheldon OF Rockport was
made temporary chnirfnan. and Mr..
feathers, coloTel. OF Nuoocs. secreta-
~. ana they were afterward unanl-
mously elected permanent chairman
ana secretary
The committee On resolutions re-
ported renfilrmlng the principles OF the
Republican marty, rs announced In
the Minneapolis platform OF 1892, pass-
ed the usual resolutions saddllng the
Democracy with all the Ills that flesh is
heir to, favored protective tnrlff and
made 4 complete straddle on the mon
cy question.
c. c. Pierce was nominated by ].
q. Luhy Tor Congress. but at his own
request was Withdrawn. and MIR Pierce
proceed ii 10 nominate Calvin G. Brew
Rter Of Laredo, and was seconded by
Glass, and the nomination of brewster
was made unanimous. 1t not being
known whether Brewster would nc
cept, the convention, on motion Of n.
II, Sweltgcr declared in favor OF II.
l.. Crouch OF Poarsall. for Congress, In
case Brewster failed to Indicate his
acceptance by the Esd Instant,
G. e, Pierce was nominated for
chairman OF the executive committee
FOR the Eleventh Congressional Dis
trlct, and he was unanimously elected
after "A speech by Rentfro. which WAS
regarded MS n burial OF the Ratchet
The convention was unanimous from
start to iiuiPh,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19
GODS AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS,
Uniforms to he Worn nv the New
salvation Army

New York. March 1S.-The uniforms
TO be worn by Gods American vohin.
teeers has been decided upon by Com
malder and Mrs. Balllngton Booth.
me dresses OF the women will be made
on seal-brown cashmere. The skirt viii
ne perfectly plain, of such a Length
that II VIII Just clear the ground Tho
waist OF the uniform will be n tight
hitting Norfolk Jacket. The headeear
OF the women will be poke bonnct
As compared with the salvation ARM
bonnets they are shorter behind ana
they do not cover the ears. The nol,s
Is also narrower. The style for sprIny
and summer will be brown straw
trimmed with brown satin ribbon.
The mems uniform will be almost cx.
actly like that cf the United Stotna
army. The trousers will be light blue
and the blouse dark blue. The blousas
OF the officers will have standing col
lars. The collars OF tho priyates,
hlouses Will be like the collars Of or
binary coats. Upon the collars will no
embroidered the letters &c. A. v" a
SLOUGH hat for the officers and a fatigns
cap for the soldiers have been talked
of, but not decided upon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19
REMARKABLE CRAyK
says Edison Stole from Him an Arc
Light Carbon


New York, March ls.-Thomos
Edison had visit from a remarknble
crank AT his home at Orange. N. i
last night, He was Burt Budeeon n
young man from Edison. Neb. who
sald that eight years ago Edison stole
from MIN a patentable arc light car.
poh and has made money through II
Eulson has been deluged with letters
rom budgeon for two years. About
year ago the writer sent word he
would accept 500 In cash and call Tho
account settled. He later drew on
Edison al sight, but, needless To saw
me drafts were not honored. Last mi
ne Wrote announcing his coming 10
orange to collect the money in nereon
anu requested that sufficient nonev ~
pay his fare be Forwarded TO him NJ,
attention was paid to the letter b,,,
buugeon himself appeared in vast
0ruhge yesterday. He was a wroct
lie had walked from Lincoln ~
across the continent to obtain 800 III
naii mad not been cut since he startaa
anu nuhs down to his shoulders I'D,
lara had grown and almost hia NJ
,. anu his clothes and shoes v,ara
almost worn out. He asked 10 s, "vIe
Edison. but Secretary Randall ,oid h Mr.
70 .a,i again. He did so. and was .,,.i
nesteu. He talked rationale nn al, ~,
SUBJECTS save that OF his imneinaru
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19
A SUSPICIOUS NEGRO
Is PLACED UNDER ARREST ny A
DENIsos OFFICER.
Had Written n Letter Acknovled--
Ing That He Had Murdered a
White Man in Texas.

Denison. Tex, March 1s.-(special.)-
a suspicious negro, giving his name
as Mansfield Cyrus. which is evidently
an alias' was arrested by Chief OF Po-
lice Hackney last night. who is
thought to be wanted somewhere in
TeNas for murder on his person was
an unfinished letter to Dr. A. l.. Nc
Donaid Of WaNahachie asking for a
iohn OF 800 with which he said he
ther stated he had killed n white man.
ana came near bel1g lyncheds but fail
cd to give the place or date of the
crime. To n Gazette reporter he said
the letter was for the purpose Of swind-
ing Dr. Mcdonald. the murder story
being manufactured for the occasion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19
THINK THEY WILL FIND 1T.
Money Taken from the Express COM
pnuy Three Years Ago.

St Louis. Mo-. March iS.--The officials
Of the American Express company
think they have solved the mystery
of the disappearance " 500, 500 out OF a
package containing 100000 that had
been shipped by n New York bank to
the National bank OF the Republic In
New Orleans In October, 1898. Tuesday
they illed two suits IN court One was
nm attachment against August +. Grau-
Itch. who as messenger hal charge OF
the money package after II left this
city. for Se2 500 alleged TO be on de-
post In safety deposit vault here. The
other Is Il petition for writ OF man
damus 10 restrain the bank people
from allowing Graulich to withdraw the
money alleged TO be on deposit there,
II any money belonging TO Graullch is
found TO be In the vaults In such sums
as 10 cause suspicion that Il came from
the robbery three years ago. Mr.. WIZ
hey, the company's attorney. says the
company intends TO prosecute Graulich
crlminally for the theft, II no money
Is found then the case Will fall
through.
n X. Quincy OF New Orleans was
originally charged with the theft. but
was acquitted after long trial
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19
ropAY's EVENTS.

At st. PatriclSs Catholic church.
preaching on the subject. Blessed Vlr-
gin Mary" by Rev. z. +. Brannan,
7.S1 p. IN.
Christian Ladies' Relief Union OF the
First Christian church, meets at the
church. 3 y. m.
Ladies' Aid society. st. Pauls church,
meets at the church, 4 ,. m.
Ladies' Guild st. Andrews parish,
meets at the rectory.
b Fort Worth Farmers Alliance No.
1859, tonight, hall. 1l3 Houston.
South Side Lodge No. 1895. X. Of H..
meets at Locomotive Firemen's hall.
South Rusk.
Red Cross Lodge No. II. *. of p.
meets tonight.
Unitad Brotherhood OF Carpenters
nnd Joiners or America, local union No.
2T75. meets at hall. corner Rusk and
Fifth streets
Worth Commnndery No. 10, knights
Templar. meets.
Fort Worth Lodge No. 81. National
Reserve association, meets In knights
OF Honor hall
Fort Worth Lodge United Benevolent
association, meets tonight.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19
SENSATIONAL SUIT
FILED Against u Prominent Man in
EEnnl Rnniha.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 49,
Harrison II. Ledyard IL defendant in a
suit began by caplas in the circuit
court by Miss Margaret l., the pretty
daughter of William Tate, janitor of a
building owned by Ledyard and in
which he has his office, The girl de-
mnnded damages to the amount Of
$50 600, and her claims are based on all
legged promises to marry,
Ledyard Is q heavy property owner in
this city a capitalist, and Is a we'll
known club man. He is the only son of
the late William Il. Ledyard, a pioneer
banker, who left a handsome estate.
and his family has ever been numbered
among the most prominent people In
the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-19


1 hive never had much patience with
the one who travels far.
In his fancy or in fact TO find some
merit to admire.
Some folks rant about the singin' OF
stuck-up furrin' star.
An the music of the breczes waited
from the heavens chorr
AS fer me. I've been contented Gs fell
Ter well could be,
Fer the songs Of little Maggie-they ara
good enough for mel
s1'aint poe,ical. I reckon, not to fail In
love an rave
Over roses blushin' redly. like no 9TH
err flowers grow;
I've MS kindly an opinion as / rally
ought 10 have
but II don't prevent me knowil' Jest
thing or two, you know.
I am not n runnin' crazy over all the
fads that be.
Fer the iosy cheeks of Maggie--thcy
are good enough for me,
VIII T. Hale.