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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

From Vienna comes the news Of
wonderful discovery in Photographic
science. It is no less than means of
photogrsphing the interior of solid,
opaque bodies. By the new system
the bones Of mans hand were per-
fectly photographed, the flesh being
invisible in the picture. Broken limbs
and bullets in human bodies were also
successfully revealed, as well as OBJ
iects placed In q wooden box. Pro-
fessor Routgen, of the University of
Wurzburg, Is the inventor. The light
he uses to photograph oy is produced
what is known ss Orooke's pipe, viz:
vacuum glass tube with an induction
electric current passing through it.
The result is light that appears to
penetrate organic substances just as
ordinary light passes through glass.
The inventor throws open wide field
Scr the deduction OF aew truths in
electricity and optics;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

a man. the bones of his feet and hands,
in fact, his entire skeleton may be
photographed by the Roentgen meth
cd, showing how one would look with
the flesh of his bones. Flaws and ine-
qualities in the heart of minerals may
be detected, it is claimed, by this re.
markable process of photography, and
still the discovery is in its infancy.
Professor Wright, who occupies the
chair of experimental physics at Yale
University, has been at work ever since
the first news of Professor Roentgen's
discovery was published. Professor
WrIght's experiments, says the New
York Journal, were made with great
variety of substances, and it was found
that strong impressions were obtained
upon Photographic plate even when
it was enclosed in an Opaque wrapping
of black paper and covered with pine
board half an inch thick. between the
rays and the plate. he ives successful
in obtaining distinct Impressions of 8
number of American coins-silver,
copper and nickel-showing almost
complete interception Of the rays; but
there were differences, the copper
coins transmitting more than the nickel
and the nickel more than the silver.
In an earlier experiment somewhat
thinner board of white wood was
used, the plate being wrapped in
black paper as before. On this board
was laid pocketbook OF dark Russia
leather with several flaps of leather
within, and containing seven cards,
two of them thick. A number of small
coins were slipped into the inside COM
partment of the book, which WAS then
closed and laid upon the board under
the tube. On the plate, when deyel-
oped, only a faint shading WAS left by
the pocketbook, but the coins left a
strong and definite picture, showing
with surprising clearness their num-
Der and position in the book. A trace
of Professor Wright's hand, which
rested upon the board during this ex-
pertinent, was also strongly depicted.
The outlines of the hand were some
what blurred, and in the palm faint
traces of the passage of the rays be-
tween the bones could be detected,
but there was little of the effect, re-
ported by Professor Roentgen, OF the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
cHIID's DRESS.

Fancy striped batiste in ecru and
pale green is here made up over pale
green taffeta, the collar, insertion and
all-over embroidery that forms the
shallow yoke being of ecru batiste.
The long blouse waist is arranged over
fitted body Innings, the shallow round
yoke portions being covered with the
embroidery, and the closing is made
invisibly in center back. The pretty
bertha collar is of plain batlste over
green taffeta, outlined with insertion,
double, square tabs falling over each
shoulder, with straight outline, on
front and back. Full, long dropping
puffs are arranged over comfortable
Innings that have cuff facings edged
with insertion at the wrists. the stand
ing collar being of insertion to match.
The full, round skirt in fashionable
length is gathered at the top and joined
to the lower edge of the body, the
blouse dropping over the top, as
shown. Pretty dresses of plaid or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

somewhat enlarged, also distorted if
the rays falls obliquely, and the edges
somewhat blurred or diffused. If the
distance of the tube is increased or
the interposed opaqu layer is thinner,
SO that the object experimental upon
is brought quite near to the sensitive
plate, then the outline of the picture
is more sharp and clear and the pro-
portions are more nearly normal. In
Professor Wright's first successful ex-
pertinent, instead of Photographic
plate, a piece of sensitive bromide
paper was used simply wrapped in
stout black paper absolutely Opaque,
on which the objects were laid, con.
sisting of a pair of scissors, lead
pencil, and a quarter of dollar.
These objects left strong impression,
with remarkably clear outlines of their
exact forms.
The reports of Professor Roentgen's
work state that the cathode rays do
not suffer refraction, and that there.
fore no image is formed by the action
of the lens through which they pass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

During 1895 just closed the Utica
IN. ~ Herald tried to keep a record
of all people reported to have died in
the United States at the age of 100
years or over. The total reported was
curiously enough, gays the Herald,
just 100. Two-thirds of those were
women, all but four being white wo-
men. Of the oolored centenariaps
there were thirteen men. The oldest
person to die was colored man, who
was 125. A white man died at st.
Louis who had claimed to be 140, but
there was no proof that he was over
121. Even at that age, however, he
was the oldest white man to die during
1895. The Oldest white woman was
100. There were fourteen people
whose ages ranged from 10 to 125.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
New Army BICYCLES.

The new army tandem and the model
forty, mounted with Colts automatic
machine gun, were exhibited at the
Madison Square Garden Cycle Show
and attracted great attention.
The tandem is regular model taken
directly from stock and finished plainly
in enamel and nickel. On the front
handle bars are tightly strapped two
army overcoats. and on the rear bars
pair of blankets. Resting safely in
brackets on either side of the machine
is twelve shot repeating rifle, and
hanging on each seat post Colt quick
action revolver of the latest pattern.
In addition to this there is case OF
signal flags extending almost the whole
length of the machine, but not inter-
fering with the riders in the least;
and this is the case with all the equip
ments. being as well and safely placed,
ready for use in moment, and yet
causing not the slightest interference.
The Colt automatic gun mounted on
the model forty is the one recently
adopted by the Government for our
navy. This gun weighs between
thirty-nine and forty pounds, shoots
two hundred and fifty or five hundred
times-being automatically fed-and
is remarkably accurate. 1t is fastened
securely to the head of the machine,
can be easily directed at any angle,
and does not interfere with the rider
or affect the steering of the machine.
These two wheels are as perfectly
equipped with the necessary accouter-
ments of war as would seem possible,
and the interest which army people
and civilians alike have shown in them
leads one to believe that it will not be
long before the wheel will form very
effective adjunct to regular army SER
yice.-Seientifc American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
BASQUE AND WAIST.
SOME LATE FEATURES IN Wo-
AIAN'S GARMENTS.
A Stylish Jacket Basque OF Almond
Green Faced Cloth-Shfrt Waist
of Figured Percale--Pretty
Child's Dress.

n LMoND green faced cloth,
IN brown velvet and changeable
Nv taffeta, showing both shades
are stylishly united in the
handsome jacket basque, row OF gimp
decorating the lower edge of yoke.
The full fronts of silk and seamless
yoke Of velvet are arranged over fitted
Innings that close in centre, the yoke
closing with the collar at the left
shoulder, and under rever. A belt OF
velvet, wrinkled by gathers at each
end, cfosses the fronts at the waist,
the silk blousing slightly over the belt.
The iscket basque is glove-fttlng to
the waist line, below which the seams
are sprung to give the fashionable rip
pied effect. The loose-ftting fronts
rc'll back in graduated lapels that
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
-, -,
A COLONIAL DANES SHOES.

this nature of the famous Puritan ex-
peditiop. They are of green brocade
satin, with buckles, and tie over the
instep. The heels are made of cork
and arevery light. Between the soles
and the uppers there is piping of
white kid. The stitching, which is
visible, is done as neatly and exactly
as in any specimen of latter day ma
chine work.
The shoes are an interesting exam
pie of the rotation of fashions. AL
though 4S0 years old, they are exact
ly in the style of the fashionable in
door woman's shoe for 1896. The toes
are of the toothpick variety, as point
ed as they can be, and turned up a
little. The ancient shoes seem to be
broader at the ball of the foot than is
the vogue to-day. The uppers are of
curious locking green brocade
satin, the color OF which has not been
impaired in all these years.
This rare old pair of shoes could be
worn by fashionable New York wo.
man to-day without exciting any COM
ment.-New York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
SHIRT wA1sr For MISSES.

Figured percale made the stylish
shirt waist pictured in the second two
column engraving, and designed by
May Manton. The edges are finished
plainly with machine stitching. The
fronts and back have fullness collected
in gathers at the upper edge. The
back and front yokes are made double,
the under yoke being straight on its
lower edge. The gathers are joined to
the straight lower edge of under yoke
or lining. and the pointed yoke is
stitched down on it's lower edges, thus
insuring neat aud strong finish. The
right front is finished with box plat
stitched on, through which button
holes are worked for the studs or but
tons used in closing. A narrow cas-
ing is applied at the waist line in
back, through which tapes are drawn
and tied over the fronts to adjust the
fullness under the belt that encircles
the waist. The rundown collar is
mounted on high standing band,
which can be joined to the shirt waist
or made separately, as preferred, the
neck being finished with fitted band
to which it can be buttoned. Large
gigot sleeves are gathered top and
bottom, straight cuffs completing the
wrists that are closed with link studs.
Cuff openings are made at the back of
sleeves, which are finished with under
and over laps, pointed at the ends.
The handsome new designs shown in
summer wash fabrics intended for shirt
waists insure their continued popu-
lsrity through the coming season.
Batiste, peroale, lawn, satteen, cam
brio and dimity develop stylish shirt
waists by the mode.
Tho quantity of 36-inch wide ma
terial required to make this shirt waist
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
Shoes From the MarfloKer.

Mrs. Eliza A. Brown, of Browns
Vile, Me-, has in her possession pair
Of shoes which came over on the May
flower. This particular pair of shoes
was made at Chatham, London, in
14l7. by John Hose, whose trade mark
can still be observed. Mrs. Brown in
herited the shoes from her mother,
Mrs. Lydia Gilman, of Acton, Me.
Mrs. Gilman had her,,choice between
two pairs, the only authentic relics of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
stand out in points from the shoulders.

stand out in points from the shoulders.
Full gigot sleeves are shaped with
single seams and gathered OF the top
over comfortably fitted Innings, the
wristsIbeing plainly completed. PLAIN
or mixed woolens will develop stylish.
ly by The mode, with velvet and silk
to match, or contrast widely. The
regsrs can be faced with silk or velvet
or d8ssseted with gimp if a more eleb-
crate finish is desired. One material
clone can be used, and the yoke decor
ated with rows of gimp, insertion or
passemeDterie.
The quantity of 44-inch wide ma
terial required to make this jacket
basque for lady having 30-1nch bust
measure is 81 yards; for 34-inch size,
81 yards; for 3S-inch size, yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
Patients Under x RAYS.

Important experiments to test the
value of the Roentgen K rays in the
field of surgery have been made in the
laboratory of DR.. William James Nor
ton, in New York. The subjects upon
which the rays we're tried were several
patients from the Hospital for the
Ruptured and Crippled, in Forty-sec-
ond street.
AS a preliminary experiment, the
physician made picture of the hand
of feminine attendant at the labora-
tory, using the discharge from Leyden
jars, the current being generated ty q
static or influence machine, and new
tube or bulb, containing in addition
to che two aluminium electrode term
inals, metal reflector, hanging bell
like from the top. The exposure lasted
thirty minutes, and the result was,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

exquisite, yet only twenty-five cents
yard, which does not promise much
for durability. Still simpler lawns
are In even narrow stripes of color
with white. New dlmities huve col
ored grounds, or else white grounds
with moirs designs in mauye, blue, or
green. Dotted dimities for children's
frochs are largely imported. .-Aarper's
BaZar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
Wear Wooden Kneecaps.

Many persons in Belgium wear
wooden kneecaps, which ale exactly
like the wooden wristbands worn by all
school children in rural districts in
this country. The kneecaps are de-
signed to protect the knees, to which
they are said to be more liable than
any part of the lower limbs except the
feet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
perhaps, the best ever obtained il

perhaps, the best ever obtained in
this country from this now familiar
experiment-the electricity having al
ways been obtsinsd previously by
means of an induction coil, circuit
breaker and other ordinary appliances.
The print from the negative showed
the bones in deep black, while ths
flesh appeared as shadowy substance
surrounding them. On one finger
ring seemed curiously suspended in
the foggy effect produced by the flesh
shadow, while the bone of another
finger disclosed an old fracture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

A heated controversy is now in pro,
gress between ST. Paul and Minneapo.
lis, as to which eats the most mutton.
st. Paul claims that she consumes
twice as many sheep as her sister city,
and Minneapolis claims that the sheep
consumed in St. Paul are very small,
and although she may consume a
greater number of muttons that they
are so small as to cause Minneapolis to
lead in pounds OF mutton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

& fIading articIs IN The Yale Litefary
Magazine has crested a stir among the
students. In che article one of the
editors attacks the Yale society sys-
tenn, and says that it has developed
hypocrisy and wire pulling; that quiet
scholarship at Yale is under shadow,
ard that the old 'Brick Row" de-
mocracy has become greatly impaired.
The writer also attacks the Young
Mems Christian Association Of the
college as a refuge for hypocrites,
who seek society and other honors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

Professor Wright's experiments con-
firm this, and seem to indicate further
that they are not susceptible to double
refraction or to reflection. In this
respect they are radically different
from rays of light, as also from the
rays produced by electric oscillations
as described by Professor Hertz. The
real nature of these wonderfully
mYsterious rays forms most thrilling
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
subject of future investigation, both

subject of future investigation, both
as to methods and scientific proofs.
Professor Wright has photographed
rat by the new process, and the ribs
of the animal and the bones of the leg
show with great distinctness, although
the rays were required to pass through
a coating OF hair, hide and flesh. The
gristly substance forming the interior
basis of the rats tail is visible and as
distinct as the graphite core of the
lead pencil previously photographed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
The Scottish Farmer saws that ha,

The Scottish Farmer says that har.
ness ho:.ses are so scarce in that coun-
try that they must come to America to
have their needs supplied. Not find
ing what they wish, they take back the
best available. which is to their loss
and ours. The French are buying
their light cab horses from us, which
they formerly obtained from Germany.
They contend that they can buy their
cheap horses cheaper than they can
raise them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

The famous Russian artist Yerest,
schsgin advises the people of Moscow
to build all their houses on distinc-
lively Russian styles OF architecture.
he says that it would give the city an
original aspect, and attract thousands
Of tourists, with the accompanying
,,~o6fs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
Dead IyOry.

Most of the ivory that comes to the
market is "dead"-that is, ivory taken
from animals long since dead, and
which has been stored away by the
natives for years. There is no danger
in Africa of the supply being exhaust
ed for several generations at least.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

Fishing by means of electric lights
has been successfully tried at New
Haven, Conn. A lamp lowered into
the SEQ brilliantly illuminated the
water over q circular area twenty
Yards in diameter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
Professor Wright has also expert.

Professor Wright has also expert.
mented with various kinds of wood,
and has secured notable Photographic
results. His experiments are carried
on in the usual dark room of the la
boratory, although he does not con-
slider darkness an essential quantity.
The room is partially lighted by o
ruby window when the shutter is
closed, or it can be lighted by daylight
with the window shutter open, he be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

It is French paper that says the
United States is commercially great
and powerful rival for all Europe COM
bined. This is ahead of time, but
Americans will try to live up to it
within the next century.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
for miss ten years old is 3 yards for
fourteen-year-old size, 81 yards; for
a sixteen-year- size, 81 yards.
srocv coy,,ps or pr,ar sAr1N

Stock collars of black satin to wear
with skirt waists and tin summer
dresses appear among the novel access
ories ofdress. They are asimple plain
stiff band with large cord Of white
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
Largest Cargo OF Live Stock.

What is believed to be the largest
cargo of live stock ever shipped from
this country was being taken aboard
the Dominion liner Scotsman, at Port
land, Me-, last Thursday, destined for
Liverpool. It consisted of 1900 head
of cattle and 1900 sheep.-New York
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
AR EG ULkfO r z


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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

satin on the upper edge and made to
button on to the waist back and front.
Over this is narrow black satin tie
brought around and tied IN front like
o mans.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

mixed woolens, combined with velvet,
or silk, can be developed by the mode
for best or school wear. Cotton wash
fabrics will make up stylishly by this
pattern with collar OF colored cham
bray or batiste.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

The quantity OF 44-inch wide mater
ial required to make this dress for
child two years old is p yards; for
six-year-o,d size, 8 yards; for a ten
year-old size, 81 yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

Many mans word is as good as his
bond, but it always happens when the
pinch comes that the bank won't ad.
vance any money except on the bond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

An Indiana Judge, in his address to
the local Grand Jury the other day,
charged them to hear certain evidence
with an unsparing hand"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
GIGANTIC LIFE BELT.
A Buoy Which Will Hold Up Many
In the Water.

The ever present dangers of the sea
dangers illustrated almost daily by
accounts of collisions, fire or other
disaster, SO often Aattended with loss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

Since 1875 the marriage rate in Ber.
lin has decreased from 80. to 20.3 per
thousand. at that rate there would
be DO marriages at all forty years
hence
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
TuOs. j. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR
The coal.mining industry of Great
Britain has seldom had mere unsatis.
factory year than 1895 proved to be.

It is said that in the event of war
between England and Venezusls, 100,.
600 Rrazilians will join the latter
country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25

lieves the new Photographic process is
capable of great development, and
that it is destined to be invaluable in
medical and surgical usage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
greater distinctness of the impression

made by the bones.
It may be said with regard to the
pictures produced on the sensitive
plates by these experiments that they
have to the eye an appearance similas
to those of shadows thrown by the OBJ
iect upon surface when the source Of
light is but short distance away. If
the object is at short interval from
the Illuminated surface the image is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-25
MYSTERIOUS RAYS.
BY THEIR AID THINGS INvIsI-
BILE ARE PHOTOGRAPHED
The Marvellous Discovery In Photog-
raphy OF Professor Roentgen-
Results Obtained by Amer
lean Scientists.

THE recent discovery of Pro-
fessor Roentgen, professor of
physics in the University of
Wurzburg, Bavaria, which it
is believed is destined to revolutionize
photography, is the latest topic to
claim the attention of scientists in
Europe and America. By the Roent-
gen discovery, pictures may be taken
of the interior of solid substances.
Mysterious rays, called by Professor
Roentgen '.x rays" in this process
easily penetrate solid substances such
as wood and metal. The skull of