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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

the name of the two women before
they were married, and they we're the
daughters of Nathan French, who went
from New Hampshire to Maine, and
was among the earliest settlers in the
town of Montville. They were born
in that town, and there they grew 10
womanhood. During their lives they
have never been outside of Waldo
County, the thr>e towns in which they
have lived being all within the limits
Of that county. Palermo, Mrs. Woods's
home, is twenty miles from Belfast,
where Mrs. Belden lives, and the twins
frequently visit each other.
Mrs. Belden has been three times
married, having outlived two Of her
husbands. She first married Timothy
Jackson, of Montyille. When he died
she married Nehemiah Smith, whose
house was in Freedom, another small
town in Waldo County. Her present
husband Is James Belden, prosper
ous farmer Of Palermo. She has three
living children, and has always en-.
ioyed good health.
Her sister, Mrs. Woods, is widow,
and now lives In Belfast. Her hus-
band was Phineas Woods, of Freedom,
who died thirty years ago, and she
has had FIVE children. or these only
one is living, Kimball Woods, a
prominent citizen of Belfnst. Eighteen
years ago she went to live with her
son and has been there ever since.
The twins resembled each other
greatly in their girlhood, and many
amusing stories are told of mistakes
in thoir identity made by their friends.
Owing to illness Mrs. Woods has
grown slim and smaller than her Sis
fer, who is in robust health.
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as the fashion scribes say. But how 10
is passing we will let our readers
gather from this dainty analysis of the
Washington Stars New York fashion
correspondent: "It is one thing to
tell of the new sleeve, its shape and.
form, but quite another to see how tho
transition is managed; by doubled
shoulder capes of satin in sell colors;
by wreaths of tulle or yelling hanging
about the arm by little shoulder puhs
which mark the vanishing mode as the
projections above the horses boots
retain the memory of his prehistoric
toes" We should soy it is simply q
email sleaye with little bulge at the
shoulder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
THE rnrrn1Na EXPENSES.

Il is the triAing expense that must
be lookedssafte if o housekeeper in
tends to conduct her domestic affairs
on lines of economy. The woman who
knows how to handle hsnlmer, to
mend and to contriye can stop manya
leak in Che family purse.-each SMALL
in itself, but often amounting to o.
large sum in the course Of year. For
instance; Certain kitchen utensils are
usually thrown away as hopeless cases
as soon as they are cracked. This is
especially true of articles made OF
paper or granite ware. A high wind,
after rolling light paper tub about
promiscuou-ly, threw it against q
stone, and, to. all appearances,
wrecked it forever. But the tub was
owned by woman who had few PEN
uies but original ideas, and she
straightway went to work to demon
strate that, although mutilated, the
tub was not beyond repair. First she
took some putty and put this over the
hole and smoothed it down carefully,
until it was abont the same thickness
as the paper mace of which the tub
was made. This was then allowed to
dry. Pieces of stout muslin were then
pasted over the putty and a coat OF
paint was put over the cloth to hold
il, and 10 make the mended part of
the tub look like the rest of it. Sex--
eral coats of paint wero added from
time to time, and the mende place is
probably the strongest part OF thetub
The mendiug Is q simple matter and
The time required vas small. The
same woman mends small holes in
granite ware with copper riyets, care
fully fitted and hammered down.
Detroit Free Press.
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THE TURKISH PORTER.
Tho Hercules Whose Place of Bust
moss Ia on fha Street.

Tho Hercules Whose Place Of Bust
ness Is on the Street.
The Turkish porter is one of the
most interesting objects seen in tour
of the Orient. Of Herculean strength
and power OF endurance, he is usually
prompt and obliging, also honest SO
far as in bim lies. He cannot speak
the truth, and would not respect him.
self Ii he could for that Is virtue of
the Frank.
His place of business is on the streets
of his native town. where he can be
found of all hours Of che dny, clad in
loose soiled jacket usually gray, with
gray CATERS, Turkish shoes or sandals,
the inevitable fez and o neokerchief
that makes him look as If he we're
straugiing.
All the burden OF conveying large
or small articles falls upon him and he
will for gratuity carry piano as
easily as trunk. He is the most con.
tented OF the working fraternity one
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
e,nL's DRESS OF AIn.woo1 PLAID.

0lhL D OhESS Or Abu,WOou foAlOs
All-wool plaid IN brilliant hues mado
this stylish and, attractive dress, vel
vet, lace and ribbon supplying tho
decoration. The square yoke is COM
posed of alternate bands of velvet and
point de Paris insertion, which is ar
ranged over q fitted body lining, and
closes invisibly at the centre back.
The full front portion of the waist is
gathered at the upper edges to form
tuck shirring, which are arranged on
the lower edges of the yoke. The back
has the fullness drawn close to the
centre at the waist line, while the front
falls in the pretty blouse effect 80 very
becoming to youthful figures. A deep
girdle OF sash that is stylishly bowed
In the centre back encircles the waist.
A standing collar, with stock OF ribbon
and lace edging, finishes the neck.
Full shoft puffs of plaid are mounted
over the close fitting sleeves of velvet
after the prevailing fashion, and are
completed at the wrists with decors.
tions of lace insertion and edging. The
stylish shirt, smooth fitting at the top
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

! Says the Cleveland Plain Dealer !:
The extravagant offers of American
managers are turning the heads of the
vaudevillers. Where they get $25 per
week in London they ask $500 per
week to play in America. Dan Leno,
a very clever low comedian, who gets
the highest salary on tho English vau.
devillo stage, s625 per week, and does
his turn in FIVE different halls each
might, is coming to America to do one
turn each night, for which he will re-
ceiye $1,000 per week and his fare both
ways. The Same is true in other fields
of the business. The craze has spread
into all the details of theatricals.
Americans are regarded ss an easy
prey to foreign performers and man,
nreYs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Lighting q Cigar With Ice.

Recently prominent lawyer arrived
In Washington for consultation re-
garding some patent cases. During
the conversation o match to light
cigar was lacking, and the Washing
tonian rem arked that q piece OF ice
would do just as well. The lawyer
laughed and was incredulous and
wager was made. The Washingtonian
took piece OF clear ice about an inch
thick from the water cooler, Whitfield
it into the shape of Q disk, and with
the palms of his hands melted its two
sides convex, thus giving the form OF
o double convex lens OF burning glass.
With it he focused the suns rays on
The end of his cigar and lastly set it
puire. Science News,
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FASHION OLIO.
SOME OF THE NEWEST FEAT
URES OF WOAIAN'S WEAR.
a Handsome and ScryIceable Cape
Made of English Covert Cloth
AStylish and Fanciful Waist
With Bodice Effect.

~ ENUINE English covert cloth
III in an exquisite shade Of dove
% color, with velvet in darker
shade, is effectively combined
ia the decidedly Correct garment shown
Ein the first large picture and described
by May Manton. 1t is suitable alike
for completing a visiting calling or
thurch toilet. The cape of becoming
length is mounted over short yoke
lining of circular shape, thus insuring
o perfect adjustment. The shaping is
accomplished by eight cores, and may,
be cut economically. No
better design can be suggested in re-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

meets abroad, whether he is found in
the streets of Constantinople or In
those of Stamboul, and the tourists
make much of him because he is inter-
estipg. His occasional smoke under
the shade of mulberry tree. or his
lazy sips of sherbert. being treats that
renew his strength for the hard work
by which he must live-if he is not
able to sell merchandise. Being sturdy
and industrious, the traits OF tho
Turkish porter commend him to the
public, hence q picturesque descrip.
tion OF him by one traveller who
named him the "Quaker OF the Ori'
arE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

4 REToRT OF CRIPPLE CRERK GOLD:

and now, at forty.three; having found
millions; he is worth nothing. He
came to this region ten years In ad-
vance of any one else and staked ont o
number of claims, among others what
Is now known as the El Paso mine,
Which is. said to be worth half q mill.
ion. He owned this prospect for
some time, but could not get 9th.
ers to believe in its riches. He
had no money to develop 1t and he
finally cold it for $500. Afew moaths
after he made the sale. one.third of
the Ell Paso was sold for $50, 900, and
1t is now considered % very valuable
property. It was Womack who first
had faith in the Cripple Creek gold
region. He held the Ell Paso for a
long time before he sold it and he
worked on the cattle farm Of Bennett
G Meyers upon which have since been
located SC ne of the best Cripple Greek
mines, in order to get the money to
continue his prospecting. He dug
holes all over this farm in his search
for gold. The, owners OF the farm
laughed at him and told him that he
must cover up his holes, as their cat
tie fell into them. He did this and
went on. From time to time he took
rock down to Denver to be assayed
and he found that it ran es high as
$500 per ton. After The miners be-
gan to come to Cripple Greek he gave
away number Of claims which he had
on Gold Hill, and some Of these claims
within year afterwa:d sold FOR s.
900. By the time the camp was in
full blast he found himself worth
nothing, and now he says OF himself
that his old friends pass him by with
a sneer and those who have the most
of the wealth which he has discovered
do not even say "Have cigar, Bobp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Build On the System.

DR.. S. Weir Mitchell has just pub.
lished pamphlet, in WHICH he takes
the ground that not only the use Of
glasses, but the general building up
of the system is necessary in most cases
where the oculist js called in. A
prominent dentist follows in the same
lines, and says that the best way to
cure constitutional and regular tooth
ache is to strengthen the entire sys-
tenn and increase the bodily strength.
In ali the treatment OF such cases q
great advance has been mads OF late
in the skill OF the ophthnlmolosists
and oculists. s.-Philadelphia Tlmos.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Pornpeiian Soap.

In the unearthed city Of Pompeii,
The preservation Of which has been the
means of revealing many antique GUS
toms, there is to be seen soap manu-
factory, with all the kettles and para
phernalia pertaining to the business.
Also a quantity Of soap, evidently the
product of this ancient "soapery."-
81. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
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fat had written to him to go slow, and
not to buy anything for a time. He
told me to break off any negotiations
I might have and go of fishing until
the trouble blew over. I thought the
matter would keep for month, 80 ]
went fishing. Thirty days latter I
came back, only to find that Stratton
had struck good ore, and that he would
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
A CULINARY HINT.

One question often asked teachers
of cookery is: "What makes pies run
over9' Probably the most common
cause ia that the plates are not deep
enongh TO hold the juice and steam
Witha deep agate plate there is little
trouble. One device recommended by
o good authority recently is to insert
q little funnelof stiff paper in an open
ing in the crust, thus allowing the
steam to escape. Better still, leave
sufficient opening in upper crust in
the beginning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

! Ten thousand employees under The
War Department have been classified
III the civil service in accordance
with the order of President Cleveland
OF May 8 last, which extended the
operations of the law to practically
all Government employees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Cnal Deteriorates From Exposure.

The result of recent analyses show
that the loss of weight suffered by coal
from exposure to the weather is con-
siderable. In some cases it reaches
33.0S per cent, while the deteriora-
tion in quality for purposes of fuel or
gas making reached still higher fig
ure. Boston Budget.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

There is probably nothing about
which all medical men are more agreed
than that the use OF tea as substitute
for food is playing havoc with the
general health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

across the front and sides, may be
gathered at the back or laid in box
plaits as preferred. Silk and wool
novelties, mohairs, canvas cloths,
canePs hair, fayette, serve and eta
mine are among tho materials that may
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

bo employed in making, in conjunction
with velvet, silk or plain material In 9
contrasting color.
The quantity of material Al inches
wide required to make this waist for
miss in the medium size Of II yards.
To make the skirt it will require OF tho
same width material 81 yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

The Congressional Library at Wash
ington has received n valuable addi
tion to it's collection iu the shape oil
the letters OF Washington collected By
the late Dr.. Joseph Tonners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
BALLOONS FOR AARBOR DEFENCE,

q Frenchman's Plan to Hitch Them
to Submarine Boats.
Much more has been done in France
than in any other country to perfect
o balloon which can be propslisd
horizontally and can be steered. Ex-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

In Brussels, Belgium, there is q
clnck which is wound up by the wind,
AL never by human hands,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
THOs. ). ADAMS. PROPRIET0R.l
! In Connecticut the cost Of road
building is divided among State.
county and district.

Statistics show that the longest-lived
people have generally been those who
made breakfast the principal meal OF
the day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
OLDEST TWINS IN THE COUNTRY
They Reside In Maine, and Are Eighty.
Two Years Old.

Probably the Oldest twins in the
country reside in the State of Maine.
They are Mrs. Mary Woods, of Bel
fast, and Mrs. Almirs Belden, Of
Palermo, who were born on March IA
oighty.two years ago. French WIS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

THE emperor of Germany stands
twepty-first in the direct line Of sue
cessiop to the British throne
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
rHE HNEw SLEEVE, 7"

There con no longer be any doubt
that the balloon sleeve is quite passe,
The news boy., 1896-06-13
KelsO to Have a Mill.

Not only have the people of Kelso
dim visions of a railroad, but they
have Touring mill going up right
under their nose.
The mill is being built by stock
company composed of farmers and
merchants of the neighborhood. The
company will be Incorporated with a
capital stock of SO, 1000. The new
mill will be built near the rear of
George Wright's store and the ma
terial is now being hauled upon the
premises and work has begun.
J. B. Silver of St. Louis, has the
contract of building and is there
experimenting the work. The found
alton and first story will be built of
stone, while the boiler and engine
room will be of brick. The second
and third stories will be frame.
Mr.. Silver says he expects to have
the mill ready for operation by Sep.
tember.
More than a year ago the NEwsBoY
suggested that the farmers and bust.
ness men in and around Benton build
a mill on this same plan, but the
people down here don't want any
mill. Oh, no; it might cost some.
THING
The news boy., 1896-06-13
FROM ORAN.

Ashley's saloon has been running
fans, operated by a gasoline engine.
Our town board consider the machine
unconstitutional and dangerous with
out a licensed engineer. DR.. Rich
mond says coal oil lamps are also
dangerous and suggests that the
board condemn the whole business
street lamps and all-and order a
full moon to be hung out every even
ing.
Fourteen GRANTEES boarded the en-
cursion train Sunday morning to view
the wrecked city of ST. Louis.
France Friend and L. D. Mutt are
each making arrangements to grind
our surplus corn. Mr.. Friend will
occupy the planning mill building and
Mr.. Mutt will be found at the old
stand.
VIM. Stubblefield is having the
building occupied by Citizens saloon
moved to front south, and will repair
it, put in glass front and raise the
ceiling to twelve feet.
An infant child of Oswald Burger
was buried here Friday.
Rev. Scherer visited Rev. Koob
Thursday.
L. Dyer received barber's outfit
from Cairo and has opened up a shop
in the stand lately vacated by Mr..
Patterson.
Rumor has it that Joe Herbst will
put up a building east of VIM. Metz
store for the purpose of opening a sa.
loon if he can get the required number
of signers to his petition.
The pedicycle is a new invention
consisting of two small pneumatic
tire wheels strapped to the feet. The
novelty and the ease withwhich they
are manipulated is liable to make
them quite a rival TO the bicycle.
tpredict some nose-bumping and shin
craping when the user and the pedi.
cycle make their first acquaintance.
= Dave Metz was in ST. Louis look
ing for work, but when he noticed &
cloud gathering he pulled his freight
for home.
N. ]. Legrand has secured employ
ment in st. Louis.
Judge Ballentine was here on bus
mess Tuesday.
Mr.. Citizens will start his steam
tbresher Monday. Chopper.
@ Ladies 60 see the fine shir
waists and waist goods at Tenkhoff s
The news boy., 1896-06-13
The Teachers Institute.

The teacher institute is in session
here with an enrolment of II, viz:
May Hale, Lora FORSTER, Sarah
Bowman, Myrtle Curd, Minnie Howle,
Mary Phelps, Aura Finley, Clara B.
Allen, Katie Rodgers, Lena Denton,
Aug. Scholz, Ella Shanks, L. P.
Howle, Lille NJ. Heissler, Alesa
Albrecht. Jimmie Nichols, Lillian
Reddick, Nellie Black, Maggie Coop.
er, Callie Bats, Ida Denton, Hettie
Harris, ]. M. Primm, W. W. Bray,
Cora Smith, May Emerson, J. NJ
Cummings, H. F. Emerson, Preston
Emerson, Ole Dabbs, Jas. H. Nc
Lean, E. T. Joyce. Effie McLeary
Ella Gresham, Katie Harrison
Janette Sewell, Edith Jones, Estelle
Query, Addie Bryue, Mamie Beard
sic, Minnie Sayers, Arthur Trotter
d. W. Dudley, H. G. Bennett.
Prof. Winkelman, of New Ham
burg, is assisting Commissions
Atchison in the institute work.
State Superintendent Kirk wa,
here Monday and delivered an ad
dress in the court house in the eve
ming.
The news boy., 1896-06-13
FROM COMMERCE.

Captain John Daily went to st.
Louis Tuesday, where he has gone to
purchase boilers and engine for his
new ferryboat. Who says Commerce
won't be Sin it.
Norval and Wade Anderson, Tom
and Murry Campbell took in the eX-
cursion to St. Louis.
The Batchelor brought down an
engine and separator for parties on
Big Island.
Mrs. J. H. Crowder returned from
st. Louis Monday.
Mrs. r. ]. Murdock (nee Earl Fos-
ter), of Cairo, who was here visiting
relatives and friends, returned home
Tuesday.
The two Jims-Lynch and Mat
thews-went to Thebes again Sun
day to talk free silver.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Stubblefield
spent the forepart of the week here.
W. B. Anderson went to ST. Louis
Sunday.
The Idlewild made an excursion
trip to Cairo Tuesday. Tom Camp
bell, Ranney Anderson, Mrs. Fred
Coffman and the Misses Matte and
Ethel Ireland, chaperoned by Mrs,
\. n. Ireland, went from here.
Wade Anderson and Murray Camp
bell started for Mound City Sunday,
but landed at the Planters House,
st. Louis, Murray picked up the
bill of fare and ordered the first six
dishes on the list. The waiter
brought him six plates of soup. This
did not suit exactly, so he turned the
card over and ordered from the other
side. This time they brought him a
finger bowl and some tooth-picks
He drank IL glass of water. stuck &
| tooth pick behind his ear and walkeC
out muttering something about soup
The people of the north end oi
town were awakened, Tuesday night
by the screams of Miss Matte Ire
land, who thought she heard q bur
glar. A diligent search was made
but no burglar was found. During
the excitement Ed. Childers got out
of one bed into another, yelled fire
and tried to get out at window be
fore he awoke.
Palmer don't know whether hi.
name is Johnson, Meistead or Palmer
since he is agent for the Cape Brew
cry and Ice Co. RUBE.
The news boy., 1896-06-13
FROM SIKESTON.

After several inexcusable failures
the balloon succeeded in ascending,
but not until dark and after most all
the country people had returned to
their homes. The people from miles
around began to congregate hear,
long before noon, leaving their wheat
and corn, only to be disappointed.
The balloon ascendedat clock and
the parachute landed about one mile
north, near James Darby S, while the
balloon came down in a clover field
on Mr.. Stubbletield' farm, about
four miles north.
Joseph Benedict was taken from
the train yesterday and placed under
the guardianship Of Constable Har-
ris, on information from Bertrand.
He was accused of running away
with Miss Maud Dunkinof that place.
Miss Dunkin is supposed to have es-
capped arrest by denying her name,
and went to Poplar Bluff or possibly
St. Louis. Benedict. we understand
was taken to Charleston.
Daniel Harris recently bought the
Anderson Saloon and took possession
last Saturday. Mr.. Anderson ship
ped his goods to his former home in
Illinois, where he has a saloon.
c. D. Matthews and family have
returned from Eureka Springs. where
they had gone for the benefit Of their
health.
Our travelling photographer seems
to be doing a rushing business-espe,
cially on Suudays-in tin-types.
DR.. Sam Smith joined his family
at Springdale, Ark, Saturday. He
has made arrangements to spend ev'
cry other month here.
Nester e. Anderson We're arrested
last week for selling whiskey on Sun
day. The case was dismissed fol
want Of prosecution.
D. Huffman gave Barbecue Sat
urday and will attempt another next
Saturday.
The ball game at New Madrid last
Sunday lasted all evening and ended
in tie and a dispute. The game
was given to the Browns.
MACEo.
The news boy., 1896-06-13
FROM NEW HAMBURG.

Hay hauling is in full blast aud so
is also wheat harvesting, and every
able-bodied man, from school teacher
to blacksmith, is at work.
Wendlin Scherer has new thresh-
ing outfit and will cyclone the st
in all directions. S-
Jacob Stehr came over from Oria
Sunday to attend divine services IN
our church.
Peter and Katie Geisner, OF Oran,
spent several days with their grand
parents-Mr. and Mrs. Gosche.
pr. Geo. Scholz was called to see
Leo Schott, Sunday. Mr.. Schott has
congestise thills.
Mrs. Geo. Reinogle sustained a
broken shoulder by falling from a
wagon