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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
BIoYoLE AND VEHICLE FOR ThE SICK. !.

tie children we're playing ball on the
street when big black dog ran up
and sprang at a six-year-old boy. He
threw up both hands and screamed.
Tho dog sprang toward him again, but
did not quite reach him. The little
fellow was psralyzed with fear and
could do nothing but scream as the
dog made repeated springs at him.
A woman on the opposite side OF
the street saw the little fellows peril
and looked around for help. Then
seizing large stone she ran mp and
hurled it at the Brute. It turned tail
and ran down the street as fast as it
could go till it overlook the stone,
picked it up, trotted back, laid it at
the woman's feet, and stood wagging
it's tail for her to throw it again.
The dog wanted to play ball, too.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

Professor Roentgen finds that the
discovery of his famous "rays" brings
upon him as much worry as glory.
Instead of being ablc to work on
quietly, he is overwhelmed with COR
respondence from oil parts of the
world, and hos not moment to him
self. Tho Professor is singular-look-
ing man. he has q long face, still
further heightened by a beard. o
prominent forehead. large ears and
big bright eyes. His hair stands
stifly upright, without any parting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
NEARLY SEVEN FEET LONG.
A SAT- francisco Woman Who Has
fll8 Longest Hair in the World.

"A ssaf francisco Woman Who Has
flB Longest Hair in, the World.
MrS D j. Davis, of San Francisco,
Cal.. has the longest hair in the world.
It clusters in great mass about her
head land though she is s. tall woman,
being five feet nine inches in height,
her ldng tresses, when uncoiled, sweep
upon the ground for nearly q foot.
Her iiair is Just six feet and eight
inchea in length.
Nh Davis comes OF family re.
mari bly, alike for their height and
the length of their hair. Though Mrs.
Davis is five feet and nine inches in
heigh she is shorter by nearly an inch
than tlsither of her three sisters. But
whils they have the advantage in height
sheyiiiannot equal her in the matter of
hair Notwithstanding that all three
have eurls over yard and half long.
Not sshe least remarkable part of this
wonaerful hirsute development is that
whils Eli three OF Mrs. Davis's sisters
had long hair from early childhood,
the soung lady herself could never in
duce her tresses to fall below her
shoulders, go that it is only within the
past years that they have developed
.suclI d tendency to eclipse Psderew'
ski shaggy name.
never brush my hair" said Mrs.
Daais, as she removed those long coral
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
gus. Season to tasvs ,gith So. ~
pepper and cook four minutes. NE"
York Post.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

scald your bread jars twice week.
It keeps the mould away.
IF an article that has become rusty
is soaked in kerosene oil for some
time the rust will become looseaed
and come off very readily.
Carpets may be kept clean by going
over them once week with broom
dipped in hot water, to which a little
turpentine has been added.
To kill reaches make paste ofhours
hot water and PHOSPHORUS, using q
half pint of paste and about SIX. cents,
worth of phosphorous. Place OIL small
pieces OF board, where the roaches
come, and they will eat and die.
A weil-known medical authority
saws in o recent work that cheese
should be eaten at least once Q day:
sIt liz the most valuable animal 1000
ohtainable," he says, '.from two to
three times as nutritious as the same
money value of ordinary meat"
To prevent pie Juice from running
out In the oven make little opening
In the upper crust and insert straw
or little roll of white paper perpendic-
ularly. The steam will escape through
il as through chimney aud all the
Juice will be retained in the pie.
Jellies made with galatine ought
always to be covered, says q physician
in the London Family Herald, as, when
medical men want to secure minute
organisms for Investigations, they exc
pose gelatine to the air or where the
germs are, and it attracts and holds
them.
Gambling eggs is the one infallible
wsy to test them. This is done in q
dark room with candle. gas, or elec-
trio light. When the egg is held close
to the light if fresh it will appear
pinkish yellow, and if otherwise 1t viii
be dotted with opaque spots or be en-
tirelY dark. ,.
When it is not convenient to broil
fish over an open fire it may he nicely
broiled in a very hot oven. Prepare
the fish as for the usual method and
lay it with the skin down on piece
of oiled paper in roasting pan. Cook
on the upper CRATE OF the oven until
Drowned, first rubbing it with butter
and duating with little -four. =.
Fine old lace whichis not too soiied
NAV be cleaned by laying it on pa
per thickly sprinkled with -four and
magnesla. Cover with another sprink-
ling OF -four and layer OF paper.
Leave a few days and then shake the
-four from the lace. Do not fold line
lace lay it on strips of blue or SINH
lar paper and roll the lace and paper
In making cream or lemon pies
vhere the crust requires to be baked
before the filing is put in, an excel
lent plan is to lay over the paste q
piece of strong brown tissue paper
pleating it to fit the pie plate and com
ing above the edge. Fill this with
-four or meal and bake until The crust
is done. Then the paper and contents
NAV be lifted out. If -four is used il
can be utilized afterward for thicken'
ing sauces and gravies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
no MAKE srRAwpERRY JE11Y.

Boil three-quarters of pound OF
sugar in half pint of water, pour it
boiling hot over three pints of straw.
berries placed in an earthen vessel,
add tho juice OF two lemons, cover
closely, and let it stand twelve hours.
Then strain through cloth flannel is
the best thing; mix the juice which
has run through with two and half
ounces of gelatiue, which has been
dissolved in q little warm water, and
add sufficient cold water to make the
mixture one quart. Pour into mould
and set on the ice to cool. Ladies'
Home Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
Insurance on New Warships.

It is not generally known-probably
because people do not stop to think
that the Cramps are obliged to carry
an enormous amount of insurance on
the vessels which are built IN their
shipyards for the Government. No
battleship has ever started on her trial
trip without being heavily insured,
and when several vessels are in courae
of construction at one time the sum
amounts up into the millions. Edwin
s. Cramp is authority -Jr the state
ment that the company at one time
carried $12, 900, 900 insurance on Gov
ernment work. In fact it is said that
the Cramps were obliged to go to Eng
land in order to secure this amount OF
insurance, owing to the limitations O.
the American companies. -Philadel'
phia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
BICYCLE DEVICES.
--LATEST IDEAS FOR UTILIZING
THE WHEEL.
& Bicycle and Vehicle for Sick Poo
ple-Running Bicycles on Rail-
way Tracks. - Folding
Bundle Carriers.

r r EREToFoRE the bicycle has
M been luxury that could
only be afforded by indi-
yiduals provided with money
to spare. At present, however, In
ventors and manufacturers are i'm
proving the wheel il such amanner as
to make it boon scr invalids. The
latest invention of this kind was. put
on the market the other day.. 1t il q
tricycle. on the two rear wheels of
which reclining chair for sick per-
IONS is supported. The saddle is sup
ported by suitable crossbars and the
front wheel is operated and controlled
by the rider in the usual manner.
This tricycle. is surprislngly lightin
its construction and can be propelled
with great ease. Persons afflicted with
illness, who are now wheeled about
with considerable difficulty, will find
great pleasure in this new tricycle.
All that is required is On able bodied
man to operate it. In many respects
this tricycle. takes the place of a car
riage, which few can afford.
BY means of s. forked bracket, piv.
otally swung at its forward end on the
axle OF the drive wheel, another in
ventor has succeeded in utilizing the
bicycle in manner similar to the tri-
cycle Just mentioned. In this instance
the bicycle can be combined with any
light vehicle, such as perambulator,
rolling invalid's chair and the like.
The forked bracket holds the two Sc
curely. and the rider can manipulate
the pedals and stearing gear without
being hampered in the least.
Inventions Of this kind, though still
far from perfection, are indications
nevertheless that the bicycle has
great future and one of infinite benefit
to humanity in general.
A sample device for assisting per-
sons learning to ride consists in the
attachment TO the hub of the rear
wheel of rod carrying at its under
end nmall wheel, which gives sup
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
Most Aboninable of Odors.

Acetyline gas is believed to have one
of the most abominable odors devised
by chemistry, fact urged in its IA
vor, as 1t can be detected at once when
it escapes. NJ. Moissan, who discov'
cred it, says, however, that the pure
gas, made from pure orystalized car
bide of calcium, has an agreeable eth
eric odor, which he has inhaled In
small quantities without inconven.
ience. When the carbide is obtained
with impure coal and lime. it may
contain sulphides and phosphides OF
calcium, and in that case the stencil
is pauseous. -Bosto on Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
STYLISH SHIRT WAIST FOR MISSES.

Striped red and white percale and
fine white linen are smartly associated
in this stylish shirt waist. The col
lars and cuffs are of the white lineA,
and bow necktie OF dark red satin
shows. .betN zen the faring front edges
of the turnover collar. A white suede
belt, with silver buckle, encircles the
waist. Gathers at the neck dispose
the pretty fullness on each side of the
box-plait, through which button-holes
are worked to effect the closing in
front. The back fits smoothly across
the shoulders, o pointed yoke facing
being applied to tbs top. This yoke
can be cut with or without centre
seam, the seam being desirable when
striped material is used as the yoke
can then be shaped with bias back
edges as shown in back view. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

port to the machine. This device
gives beginners on the wheel a certain
sense Of safety and enables them to
learn to ride sooner than otherwise.
Several devices have recently been
brought out to enable bicycles to run
on railway tracks to insure smooth
and swift road. One invention is
noteworthy for its simplicity. This
device can be connected to the frame
of the wheel. It.comprises q, standard,
having connected Herewith a cross
piece, the latter carrying journals and
rollers, which are adapted to come In
contact with the guide or rail on
which the bicyclist desires to ride.
This device can easily be adjusted to
ft a railway track and thus enable
riders TO run along the line of the rail.
way and gain greater speed and
smoothness than any other road.
A pump attached directly to the bi-
cycle Is the latest invention for wheel
men. who know how indispensable an
article of this kind often is. This
pump is pinioned to the axle Of the
rear wheel, and whenever needed can
be put tosuse Mt once.
A new chsnge-speed gearing for BIZ
cycles comprises an internally toothed
driving wheel, secured to the pedal
shaft, an internally toothed sprocket
wheel, journalled on the shaft, in gear
with the rear sprocket wheel; inter-
mediate toothed gearing, in mesh with
the driving wheel, locking dog
p1voted to the frame and rod pro-
7ided with shoe designed to depress
the dog and to register with the recess
in the wheel. BY means of this at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
Skating With Sails.

A Swedish inventor has constructed
a sail with which the skater propels
himself with amazing rapidity. This
sail Is easily maraged, and may h'
largo or small, according to the fame
of the user. 1t is made with au c2
ceedingly light frame and light, strou.
cloth, and is somewhatin the shape
a keystone. A mast runs through the
middle from end to end, and the large
end is held in front Of the skater. 1T
is possible to tack and turn with ease,
and skillful skater iuds very great
advantage from the use of this simple
appl1 pl1,nce.-rhe Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

Baldnoss IS found TO affect about
twelve per cent. OF the male popula-
tion, according 20 On English physi.
clan. The same observer has nsade the
singular discovery that, while musical
composers belong to the general aver
age. pianists and violinists have fine
heads OF hair until late in lie, but
performers on brass instruments-es-
pecially tto trombone--bccome bald
very early.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

il q q ..- 81
are shown by the plans, No cellar.
Billiard room, hall, two bedrooms and
tank ip attic. Hall, ten, feet wide,
runs Though house,from front to rear,
with very handsome recessed stair
case. Sliding doors connect hall,
parlors library and dining room. Open
freplaees in parlor, dining room, sit
ting room, library and three bed
rooms, Two bath rooms in second
story, and two independent water
closets
Cost SS4O5, not including mantels,
range and heater. The estimate is
based ph New York prices for materi-
ais and labor. In many sections OF
the cohntry the cost should be less.
oopsEIght, 1896.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

The Atlanta Constitution says:
.13efore the war the South turned to
agriculture because it was profitable.
Now that manufacturing will yield bet
ter returnst than farming wsmay expect
20 see mills and factories started in
every community. Our people may
be relied upon to take care of their
own interests"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
MODES FOR MISSES.
SOME sEAsoaABLE GARMENTS
FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
a Pretty Dress of White Silk Null
for Graduation Day-Tuckcd
Yoke Waist Of Silk
Muslin.

I'm the commencement dress de,
picted herewith, and described by
May Manton, fine white silk null
is handsomely trimmed with.
lierre lace and insertion to match.
white satin ribbon furnishing the,
decoration. The pretty waist III
arranged to close in front, but can be-
made to close IN back if so preferred
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
novypAnn OF THE BALL DON SLEEVE.

The downfall of the balloon sleeve,
says the New York Sun, is a source of
rejoicing to husbands and brothers, as
it removes one cause for nagging.
"Don't spoil my sleeves!" is the cry
which has been heard in the land for
long time, but the merciful dispen'
sation which separates man from his
own wife and sister at dinner parties
has afforded him brief periods of social
pleasure, since smiles necessarily had
to supplant the expression of irrita.
tion when the other woman's husband
rumpled the precious sleeve.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
BUNDLE CARRIER FOR BICYCLE.
tachmens the gearing can be regulated

tachment the gearing can be regulated
to any degree of speed desired.
Numerous kinds of bundle carrying
attachments are appearing on the mar.
ket every week. The newest of its
kind consists of pivoted wire frame.
It can be folded to any desired size,
and when in use is applied to the fork
OF the wheel directly under the han
die bar. When not in use 1t is folded
MP, and in this form takes up COM
paratlvely little room. 1t is large
enough to hold bundles and packages
OF ordinary size without hampering
the rider or the wheel in the least.
If improvements in the wheel con-
tinue to be made as they have been
ever since the season opened it is i'm
possible to predict what the bicycle
will look like at the end OF this sum-
mer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

flooring in hall, dining room, kitchen,
servants hall; soft wood flooring else.
where. Red haywood trim in first
and second stories, except in kitchen
and pantry, where soft wood is used.
Ceiling of hall and dining room
paneled 10 initiate open timber work.
Panels under windows in parlor, main
halls, library and dining room.
Wainscoting in kitchen and bath
room. Stairs, haywood. Interior
woodwork finished in hord oil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
Rwny.

Oakland, CAL. claims to bo the
healthiest city in the world, or, at
any rate, in the United States. The
death ratio has fallen since 1882, when
It was 1856 THOUSAND. Last year it
was 11.S5 o thousand. This ap-
psoaches tho eapguine sanitarian's
local OF II in thousand.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
A Prince Under Surveillance.

The Prince of Bulgaria is discover.
ing the difference between visiting
Paris lncognito and visiting it in state,
and he prefers the former method. De
started out at s o'clock one morning
for private stroll, bur, looking
around at the corue, of the.hue TIlsit,
perceived that lie was i,einS followed
bv two police ot,icialy, aIt promptly
returned to his hQu G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
SPINACH FRITTERs.

Boil the spinach till it is quite ten-
der; drain, pare and nince it fine. To
one pint add half pint of stale bread
grated, half q grated nutmeg, two
eggs and teacup Of sweat cream or
rich milk; season with pepper and salt.
Drop q spoonful at time in boiling
lard. Serve as soon us done.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

rows OF insertion trimming US snown,
with single row at top OF hem. The
placket is finished in centre back, but
can be made at the side if more con-
venient to attach the skirt to the waist.
Lawn, dimity, batiste. tatfeta, null,
China silk, plain and dotted swiss, are
all appropriately used for this pur..
pose, white being usually chosen, and
colored fabrics for ordinary wear.
Embroidery, lace. insertion or ribbon
can be used for decoration.
The quantity of material So inches
wide required to make this waist Tor o
miss fourteen years Of age is 2s yards:
TO make the skirt it will require OF
the same width material 81 yards,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

.ionsble fabrics this season, and green
is the special color scheme for wed,
d:ngs just at present. Bridesmaids
dresses of white have green trimmings.
and large white hats with white feath'
sta show bows OF green taffeta ribbon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

The marrow 3 .ltio seas have q worse
record for wrecks than any other por-
tien of tho globe. Tho annual num-
Der of slch casualties exceeds one o
day, ranging from 425 TO 154. and in
ore half OF these cnses oil the crews
wsrs loft. In the four years rom
'1s77 to 1881, no less than 100 lives
were lost there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

Mrs. Humphrey Ward says that wo-
men have been hampered heretofore
as writer's of fiction owing to the fact
that they could not travel and explore
without escorts. She expects great
things cf women in literature now
that the old prejudices are passing
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

Gale, cheviot. dimity or gingham, with
collar and cuffs to match or OF white
linen as here shown.
The quantity of material 36 inches
wide required to make this shirt waist
for miss fourteen years OF age is
5 yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

William E. Curtis, the Washington
correspondent, says chat petitions to
Congress have become so common as
to be without any effect. He says
that no one reads them and that they
are piled upon shelves in the clerks
office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
verenda, rs IT,. . .---

stories: First story, 10 IT. 6 ins. /; sec
ond story, .ft. 6 ins. attic, 8 #.
Exterior Materials: Foundation,
piers; first story, clapboards; second
story, gables and roofs, shingles.
Outside blinds. to all windows except
those of parlor, library, dining and
drawing rooms.
Interior Finish: Hard white plaster
plaster cornices and centers in parlor,
Library and dining room. Hard pine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

Professor John Fiske predicts that
grent religious revival viii shortly
come. surprising even that ofthe thir.
teenth century, the era OF great csthe.;;
dral building.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

The Spanish Government, il is said,
has declined the Pope's mediation in
Cuban affairs con the ground that
such an acceptance would be tanta-
mount to recognizing Americas right
to interfere
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

A curious fact in connection with
sae bicycling habit, noted by the New
York Mail and Express, is that the
wheel is always tired and the wheel
man never is; yet they invariably
cover the same distance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
"Honeymooning" is o new word
which is at the disposal of any one
who wishes to make use Of it.
Judge Albion W. Tourgee has I'm,
dertaken . crusade against books with
uDcut leaves, which he pronounces SO
saaseless and snobbish fad"

Manchester, England, is about to
erect ON equestrian statue TO Sir
CHARLES Halle. the musical conductor,
who nsver mounted horse in his life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
DELICIOUS 1uNcHEov DISHES.

Cold roast or stewed veal may be
made into number Of delicious lunch-
con dishes that are better than its first
estate. If for a company luncheon
when mushrooms are not thought an
extravaganza, cut the meat irl thin
slices until you have about one pound.
Peel one small onion, cut it in very
thin slices, and brown it in two tea
spoonfuls Of butter. Add table.
spoonful Of -four and stir until fres
from Jumps, and brown. Add two gills
of white stock and q gill OF liquor
poured from the mushrooms. When
the sauce is smooth and hot, Ley in
the slicea of veal; when they are
hnetnd through, add half pint OF
llurugool-s e1r b =-+5es move to one
si3c Of tbs srgs ALL
OeGtsn r9:s ~ NI -sg te 90
may be prepared y 'asto iee
c1rs;lg dish.
-jai1 j. also G. e;:giEecS rs 10
"a r ie ,ebsased gi'a
sa7 ..,a a9e az ausssr n ltG s12
g !4su t,erogq5,y llixal egit 10 e'p-
:ais of yc... ~ cae 1.al .. sfp2E7~
gus. Season to tasss ygith So. ~
pepper and cook four minutes.--Ne"
York Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

The total assessed valuation OF all
railroad property,i including telegraph,
Pullman and Wagner Gals, IN haph!
for 1895, is $50, 9,3I1 ,535.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08
,oossorv as the tucks afford

are not necessary, as the tucks afford
ample decoration.
The quantity of material SO inches
vide required to make this waist for
miss fourteen years OF age is 81
yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

lower edge passes under the dress
skirt, shirriug string or gathers mr.
ranging the fullness at the waist line.
The bishop shirt sleeves are fashiona.
bly, full and are gathered at their up
p'r and lower edges, straight cuffs
Ga9ghins tie Eisss snd -.-s2,Hcs u
ry afis s. "~ss .,.as ere
sa,a.-e 4r,..s md ovos
-. U.s. thsy lin
,sno- aas 80, - NO on high
"saG. 5oth saiia- I'D c..lLs
I'm ye Ds's ror 80 i SC desired.
Tie 49, age u ihs sre-ies,
c =ies .-t.@ can
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

We should obey the voice OF con.
science, even though we shocld stand
alone,