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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
Family troubles are the great source

Family troubles are the great source
of suicide end insanity. In Germany,
during 1896, there were 1884 suicides
of men divorced or separated from
their wives, 994s of widowers and only
2S6 of married men; with 343 of wo.
men separated from their husbands.
124 of widows but only 81 Of married
women, and ST of unmarried. Every
million inhabitants in Wlrtenbura
had 1910 lunatics among women Sc.
parated from their husbands and 1854
among men separated from their
wives, 33S among widows and 333
among widowers, but only 224 among
unmarried women and 236 among
bachelors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

long ago read q paper before the New
York Obstetrical Society on this sub
iect, illustrating his remarks with pic.
lures taken in the life studios at Pratt
Institute,
zone has but to glance at ten riders
of the hsmpered SEX" said he, "to zee
nine bicy clists ignorant of some of the
rules of good riding, who misapply
force, waste effort, and run certain
risk of harm. The trouble is chiefly
due to luck of training, since thepupil
is turned adrift on the road as soon as
she can balance o wheel and can
mount and d1smount, and further in
struction may only be called out alter
bad habits OF riding become fixed. Un-
merited disrepute is thus thrown on
the most alluring and practicable, as
well as the most generally beneficial,
of the outdoor exercises for women"
Pictures, better than words, tell the
story of strained position, and the
two given herewith of women are
copied from DR.. Dickinson's collec.
tion. The one showing the rider we'll
over her work illustrates the correct
posture. The other shows how one
looks when the saddle is too low and
too far back. 1t may be argued by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
THE scoRcHER's POSITION.

element, but this not so bad as it
is painted. 1t is really injurious only
when carried to excess. Take young
man who has been working at desk
all the week and let him 60 out on
Sunday and ride at fast pace in the
scorcher's position over distance,
and he will feel the evil effects. He
will have soreness across the chest,
and very likely slight, hacking
cough. When q rider trains for fast
work, however. there is great differ.
ence. His muscles are prepared fol-
the contraction which is the result OF
beng low over the handle bars, an |
the extra fatigue SO noticeable to the
novice is lacking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
Amazing Headdrcss OF African Dudes.

Tho New York World presents two
coiffures which are fashionable in
certain eeotions ofAfrioa. Ttc hai' that
grows on tho head o. an Am a,ican
could not be arranged In such style
with ease. That Is where the African
has nm advantage. The stiff hair that
grows on the heads of the natives OF
Airica is 80 .tbiok and luxuriaut that
no hat or bonnet is needed or worn.
1t lends itself to tho erection OF
amazing structures much more read.
lily than the fine hair found on civil.
lied folks heads.
Such q henddross would serve much
tho same purpose as the huge hats
formerly affected by tho members OF
volunteer fire companies. It would
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
Babies in Arms Attacked by nm Easlo.

Mra. r. Corrother and Mrs. A.
Stewart wero walking with two little
babies ncnr st. Joseph River, three
miles from Benton Harbor, Mich.,
mud were attacked by nm enormous
bald eaglc. Tho bird was evidently in
search Of prey, mud when It saw tho
infants decided to soizo one. The wo.
men wore attracted by tho noise ofthe
wings md saw tho bird when It was
within n few feet of them. Getting
near each other tho women yelled and
throw olods OF Garth and clubs ut him.
Thus discouraged ho rotreated. flying
The whilo III circles aud making darts
repeatedly ut them. The women con.
tinued their yelling and throwing till
tho bird finally scared away.-Detrois
FREQ Pross.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

A nice penny the city of st. Louis
makes out of the telephone franchise.
The Bell Telephone Company recently
deposited SO, 4O5. S5 in The city treas.
nry, representing five per cent. OF the
gross receipts of the company for six
months ending June 3oth, that The
company is required to pay the city
in consideration of its franchise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

ises to be exceedingly popular), is in.
cluded in the right shoulder seam and
closes iuvisibly on the left side aud
diagonally to the waist line. AT the
neck is standing collar covered by
wrinkled stock of ribbon that is
bowed stylishly at tho centre back.
The fitting sleeves provided with
gracefully full short puff ut the top
are mong the advanced models aud
are completed at the wrists with frills
OF soft creamy lace. The mode is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
HOW TO BRIGHTEN FURNITURE.

1t is not such drudgery as the words
imply to ''polish, polish, polish like
Turveydrop of old, if the ever famous
elbow grease be supplemented by
efficient help.
We all know that the wood of
piano case always seems to have q
brighter polish than the other furni.
ture, and, with this fact in mind, a
famous housekeeper, possessed with
Turveydrop's mania, made bold to ask
dealer in musical instruments the
secret of the mirror.like glossiness OF
his wares. His reply was too practical
and too useful to be kept for the use
of one household, and is sgiven for our
readers benefit, with the assurance
that it may be used on the most rare
and costly wood, not only without
fear OF injury but as Q presetTatiye.
mad a,nS IoRs "a lle..
spoonfuis Of sweet OIL add four OF
turpentine, a teaspoonful OF lemon
Juice and ten drops OF household
ammonia. Shake we'll and it is ready.
Care must be taken also to shake each
time just before using.
The proper application OF this polish
is important to insure magical results,
and two or three clotos ore absolutely
necessary. Q Cheese cloth is excellent,
and also old soft silk handkerchiefs
aud bits of fine flannel. apply with
No. / until the wood seems to have
absorbed some of the mixture; then
rub brlskly with No. 2, and finish off
with No. 3.
A few drops of violent scent added
TO the polish will do away with the
odor OF turpentime, which is disliked
by some people. Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

An old law OF Geo rgiap permitted the
medical colleges to claim the bodies
OF paupers for the purpose of disco
tion, and for years those we're found
adequate. A few years ago the lew
was repealed by the Legislature. and
as result the medical colleges now
find that they will be compelled TO
dismiss their classes unless means are
found to provide subjects.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

Charleston ts OF News and
Courier sisks: Is it any wonder that
our game birds are becoming extinct
when Wholesale butchery is not only
permitted, but regarded as sportsman
like and worthy of gentleman? 1t
is strictly National question in its
scope and application, and. by no
means odly question of sentiment.
The evidence multiplies yearly that in
destroying the birds SO wantonly we
are destroying what has we'll been
called "our insect police"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
forks of a wild cherry tree. .Sh
was dead. The forks of the tree ar,

forks of wild cherry tree. .Sh
was dead. The forks Of the tree ar
nearly nine feet from the ground, ani
to have reached them Bessie had t.
Jump several feet from the ground.
The theory that she was trying to eat
the leaves was first advanced, but waa
afterward abandoned when it was
learned that ruminating beasts have
never been known to eat the leaves ol
wild cherry tree. The fence might
have aided Bessie in reaching the fork
OF the tree, but it is not near encasa,
unless, as some have suggested. she
jumped on a curve or did the giant
swing.
The curious sight was witnessed by
hundreds of people, who could moi
fully satisfy their minds as to the rea
manner of death. The COW remained
III her strange position until Friday,
when, after fruitless efforts to dis
lodge her by the aid of q. team o:
horses. 1t was found necessary to Gu
off her head. The accompanying por
trait was sketched by Miss Susie Mar
shall, daughter OF Village Trustee
Joseph II, Marshall, who was one O.
the first spectators on the scene.-
New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

The lines of some of the poets do not
fall in pleasant places in this rough
world, muses. T. L. Stanton, in the At.
lanta Constitution. Some years ago
an editor gave Samuel Minturn Peck
s5 for few verses. They: were pub.
lished in due time and seized upon by
G composer, who set them to music.
The minstrel men and opera troupes
took to singing them, and, as a song,
the verses realized q fortune to the
music house and the composer of the
notes. Peck asked for a royalty I:
awe don't know you in this business. "
they said: "We never heard OF you
beforel' And thus the world wags.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
AN ArTRAcTIvE DRESS For GIRLS.

Simplicity and daintiness are styl-
ishly combined in this attractive little
gown. The materials chosen are all
wool plaid of diminutive pattern
showing deep garnet, ecru and green,
with poult de-soie in stem green, ecru
lace contributing the decoration. The
waist is provided with fitted lining,
which closes in the centre back. Over
this lining the material is applied,
having the fitness across the bust
and shoulders collected N gathers ct
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
A KEN1UuKIAN's LONG BEARD.
Eight Feet OF IIirsuto hdornmcnt
and Still Growing.

Pnleski County, Kentucky, has
citizen who reioices in n beard eight
feet long and still growing. Uncle
Billy Dryden is his name, and since he
was quite young man he hiss had q
heavy, growth OF bai- all over his face.
1t is not fashionable to shave up in
the mountains where Uncle Billy lives,
md most of the men outside of the
Towns allow their faces to appear as
nature intended. There nre no bar
bers any nearer than Somerset, the
county seat, and if there were no one
would. be likely to patronize him.
Occasionally when the growth gets too
thick some men thin their boards out
little with the scissors; butth con,
cession to civilization is not universal.
Some years ago Uncle Billy was
noted as having the longest and thick
est beard in the county. He got to
be proud OF it, and since then he has
not allowed steel, whether razor or
shears. to come betwixt the wind and
his lylocks.
Now Uncle Billy has rot q beard for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

Although 1000 miles away, the Cape
of Gibraltar is of great importance to
England. It's value is that Of watch.
tower from which the movements Of
warships can be observed and tele-
graphed as they pass into and out of the
Mediterranean. Moreover, situated
as it is nea. our trade routes, says
the London Times. it is the
point at which vessels would naturally
call for news, orders, coal and protec-
tion during the continuance of war.
When you consider that in every sec.
ond of time twenty tons OF shipping
go out or come into our home ports,
and that, as matter of fact, the stream
is continuous and never ceases, and
that the value of the sea.borne trade
of the British empire is calculated at
81, 600, 600, 600, of which about 81, > $780,
000, ,0O0 neither comes to nor goes
from the United Kingdom, it seems
difficult to exaggerate the value of the
fortress of Gibraltar or to realize the
congestion of British shipping which
might seek its protection in war. 1t
has at present no dry docks. It's gar.
rison consists of seven companies of
artillery, four companies of engineers
and three companies Of infantry. It
is the meetingplace of our Channel and
Mediterranean squadrons. The roads
10 not afford safe anchorage in all
winds, and an enemy could conceiva.
bly, shell then if he mounted heavy
guns on Spanish soil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

ing the hair shows the chignon quite
high on the head, SO much SO, in TACT,
that it entirely disappears beneath tho
crown of the hat. Waving the hair IL
as popular rs ever, and it is arranged
SC ns to be very loose and fluffy about
the face and is held in place at the
back with pretty curved combs. The
pompadour front is worn, and can be
made becoming to almost every face
with few curling locks to fall on the
forehead!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
CORRECT Pos1T1 ON FOR MEN.
the novice that when the saddle

the novice that when the saddle is
higher it is not always SO comfortable.
This being granted. the fault could be
remedied by properly adjusting the
saddle. ga wrong tilt. or angle, un-
duly raising or lowering the front
peak" Gays DR.. Dickinson, "calls for
mention only because the average wo-
man Is not aware how slight an altera-
tion in angle will make q large differ
ence in comfort and safety"
The faults in position OF the women
are also the faults of the men in this
respect. Elderly male beginners par.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

No Nation can beat the French at
arranging funeral or a reception.
They are spectacular people, with q
keen sense of the picturesque. Then,
too. they have the sense to employ the
right people. The best tragic actor
recitsd for the Russian Gear. The
best poe. read an ode, and SO on. The
account of the Russian Imperial visit
to Paris reads like page out of 70
nance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

Footballists were wont to snicker at
public opinion two years ago. the
Pathfinder recalls, when, outraged by
the brutality developed in noble
sport. that mental consensus said
"stop it'll" Obs rye the knights of
the gridirop to-day, brought under
the restraining and civilizing force Of
greatly reformed and iron clad code
ofrules. viye la Public Opinion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

take tremendous blow to injure the
crauium of the African with such q
shock .of thick aud matted hair ms is
shown in tho pictures. Even q sharp
battle axe might be turned by such
hirsute adornment, and tho rays of
tropical sun would have slight effect
through such thick covering.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
What to Eat.

The carpenter, hardtack; the watch
maker. minute pudding; the printer,
pi; the wheelman, meets; the uphol
stsrer, stufing; the plumber, lont
billed snipe; the blacksmith, ham
mered steak; the banker, COLDER
pheasant Z; the balloonist, angel food
the clown, capers; the glovemakerl
lady fingers; the shoemaker, soles
political speaker, his own words; the
hummer, swallows; the oarsman,
crabs; the tramp, any old thing. Up
to. o.Date.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
The continued and growing demand
for bicycles has had its effect on the
hard wood lumber trade.

The Chicago Board of Education has
ruled that Hebrew teachers be allowed
10 abstain from work on their princi.
pal church holidays, for which priv
i.ege the pay Of the substitute teach
ers will be deducted from the salaries
OF the absentees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
M0DISH WAISTS.
THE LATEST DESIGNS FOR la
DIES AND MISSES.
a Color Innovation for Misses
Waist, With the Fashionable
Skirt of Circular Shape
Ladies' Draped Waist.

y NE of the latest inovations in
| the color scheme that en-
Y braces the exquisite autumn
tints is here represented in
the beautiful fabric called Melange,
writes May Manton. The trimmings are
of velvet. of darker shade with full
vest of creamy satin. The trim adjust.
ment is accomplished by single bust
darts and under.arm cores, the seam
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
A cows STRANGE DEATH.
Found Hanging in the Fork of a WIld
Cherry Tree.

Bessie was sleek, glossy jersey
COW owned by ex.Congressman Will
lam Ryan. and kept by him on his
place in Portchester, n. Y. Ely the
Ryans she had always been treated
with the most tender caro, and te'
sides, Bessie had o little calf with big,
brown eyes to take up her spare time.
That COW with such happy environ.
ments as this would deliberately take
her own life seems almost beyond rea'
son. But this is what many people
in the village think she did. On
Thursday morning Bessie was found
with her head lodged between the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
The machete about which we read $,

The machete about which we read so
much in thu Cuban dispatches is the
tool with which the Cuban works when
he is not lighting. 1t is used in the
sugar fields to cut the cane and is
combination of knife anda hatchet.
1t inAicts a severe and mutilating
wound. Every one in Cuba owns
machete, which is as necessary to the
Cuban as an ak to the New Englander.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

Z Cycling is slowly but surely chang.
ing the fashions in England. The
silk hat is actually going out of
vogue, killed by the bicycle. At
least hatters report tnat there is
scarcely any demand for the fall
trade. Canes and walking sticks is
another branch of business that hiss
been nearly ruined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

wheel. He should be as free from
tension as possible. An uncomforta-
BILE wheel may do much harm.
One of the commonest of faults of
position among women is to have the
saddle too low and too far back. DR..
Robert L. Dickinson, of Brooklyn,
who has made special study of pos.
lures for women on the wheel, not
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

adapted to all seasonable fabrics and
offers charming facilities for the eyecu.
tion of individual taste and various
styles of decoration. To make this
waist for lady in the medium size it
will require three and one.qusrter
yards OF forty-four-inch wide ma.
tcrial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
HOUSEHOLD ;AFFA1Ks.
KEEPING CHEESE.

To keep cheese fresh and moist is
one of the problems of housekeeping.
There are several ways of doing this,
but the best, verified hy experience,
is to wrap it up in damp butter mus
lin, and not keep it in a warm place.
In this way cheese may be kept for
weeks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

It is beginning to be believed that
the hated mole is really friendfof
the farmer. Examination OF moles'
stomachs shows that they feed mostly
upon worms, grabs, beetles snd other
enemies of the husbandman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

-FOUR ghiskers- so to speak. It is
eight feet long, and when he let's it
put ho has to step around as gingerly
is LADY who dons o dress on traine
ior the first time. He generally wads
up thelowor portion, confines it with
y ribbonand stuffs it inside his vest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.
TTsss new Shah of Persis is anxious
to open the country to international
commerce, anR fayors the introduc.
tion os electricity and steam.

The r.w uile.iiro law which went
info effect in Connecticut on July 1.
1896, is not enforced. "Good law. but
reforms are Slow" comments the New
York Recorder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

at the waist line beneath narrow
belt Of silk. Tho ripple collar, in
cluded with tho standing collar at the
aees aud dec0rassd- -nt FREQ edges
with lace and ribbon. falls both back
and front In deop point reaching
trife below the waist line and contin-
uiDg in ripple effect to form similar
points over the short puifs OF the styl.
ish sleeves. A standing collar of silk
completes the neck.
The plain full skirt is gathered at
the top and adjusted to the lower edge
OF tho whist, with the fulnoss evenly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

The project of police OF Paris has
decided to allow the petroleum horse.
less carriage to compete with omni-
buses and ply for hire,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

Two thousand and forty.six post
Offices have been established. in thin
country in the past fiscal year, ant
175O discontinued, q net gain of 296
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09
BlCYCLE RIDING.
SON ErHING ABOUT CORRECT
AND INCORRECT POSITIONS.
A Doctors Hints Made Plain by
Photographs-Proper Adjust
ment of the Saddle-1'hc
Scorcher.

0oMMoN sense more than my.
[ / thing else. says the New York
Times, should direct the be-
ginner in cycling from the
bad to the correct position on his
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

distributed. 1t may be deeply hommed
or trimmed with alternate rows OF
ribbon.
Charming little gowns may bo fash
ioned after this model in shot mohair,
tweed. serge. Hcurietta, crepou, etc.
Whom developed in suitable materials
tho garment will servo admirably as n
school frock, aud it is so simple in
construction ms to be readily executed
by tho homo dressmaker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

Russia now occupies sixth place
among the wine.producipg countries.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

soME people repent more Of doing
good than Of doina evil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

ticularly run to low saddles. Much
bas been said by critics in CON
demnation of the scorcher's po'
sition affected by tho younger
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-09

DooToRs oil divinity very often need
divine doctrine themselves.
Passaic City record., 1896-01-25
Mnmmified Monkeys.

In several places in the Cape Colony
and Orange Free State of South Africa
caves have been explored which yield
ed hundreds of mummihed remains OF
a queer species of six-fngered monkey.
All of the full-grown specimens OF this
remarkable species of quadruma have
the tail situated high up on the back
from three to five inches further up
than that on the modern monkey
and other distinguishing marks, such
as two sets of canine teeth, boards on
the males, etc. Whether these Great
ures were mummified by human be-
ings, who formerly held them lnrever-
ence, or were overtaken by some cata.
strophe, such as sudden convulsion OF
nature, or cataclysm which en-
tombed them in their caves and thus
preserved them is secret that can
never be known.-St. Louis Republic.
Passaic City record., 1896-01-25
Counted Ills Money First.

Senator Kyle's secretary is canny
Scot, Macfarland by name, who has
dry sense of humor. Recently he in
iured his thumb, and the matter be-
came 80 serious that he went to
surgeon. He was told that he would
have to undergo an operation.
Macfarland consented to stand the
operation. He was ready to have it
performed then and there. The
physician asked him whether he
wished to take chloroform of ether.
"Will it make me lose my senses?"
asked the Scotchman.
''I should say so." said the doctor.
Macfarland deliberately thrust his
hand into his pockets and began to
count out his change.
"There's no hurry about the
money!" said the doctor; "you can
count it out to me after the operation
is performed.
s.But yea said it would make me
lose my senses to take chloroform or
ether, didn't you?" asked Macfarland.
s'Certalnly," said the doctor. sit
will make you unconscious. {"
"Then, excuse me-" said Macfar-
land, with a. twinkle. 'Td rather
count my money now. "-Washington
Post,