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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

Young children are made to stay
pretty close at home on the island. 1t
is we'll known that in Cuba, as in most
of the Spanish.American countries,
girls and young women are never seen
on the streets unless they are under
ltrict chaperonage of their mothers,
or some friendly matron. This same
restriction is placed over the children
to greater or less extent, though OF
course it is not 30 by any we'll under
stood decree or National custom. as in
the case of young women. The dwell
ings are for the most part low on the
ground and the spaciouis doorways as
q rule have iron ratings or gates.
Through these iron bars little chill.
dren are often seen peeping out at the
peddlers or other attractions In the
streets.
The religion of the island is Roman
Catholic and, of course, the young peo.
pie of Cuba are reared in the faith OF
this church.
In the world of amusements, games
and out.of.door sports the children
find recreation in pretty much the
same way that they do in this coun'
try. They easily learn to fly kite
and spin a top, and baseball is favor
ite sport with them when they grow
larger. In such things as out.of'
door sports the Cubans follow the
Americans very closely. The boys play
marbles everywhere in Cuba and they
have a peculiar way Of shooting the
marbles from their hands. In Amer
lea boy will take the marble on MI
forefnger ps o rest and shoot it ou
with his thumb. In Cuba he will take
it on the ball Of his thumb and shoo
it out with the foreGnger.
In general appearance the CubaI
lad is a frail, slender youth, and, o
we would say in America, quite small
! for his age, but as rule they have yer:
bright faces, tinged with yellowisl
brown complexions, and oil OF then
have very bright, piercing black eyes
Ihe girls, or senorAtas, axe IVA "Au
come; some quite pretty and som
beautiful to marked degree. The
all have the tiniest and dantiest Q
feet ond hands and are as graceful
veritable fairies. The senoritas ar
taught to dance when quite small On
the fancy dress balls of the children
where hundreds of boys and girls AZ
paraded in pretty dances, are geat So
: cial events in Havana. The little gir
, can do all the clever turns OF the Teri
8 sichorean art. involving castanets an
I tambourines, and many Of them CO
Q sing with marvellous sweetness OF tor
9 and great skill. Cuban girls are ver
4 fond of fne,. soft laces and wet
@ dainty mantillas over their blac
+ tresses at oil times. They are t1ugl
4 fancy embroidery work at the schoo
/. lust as American girls are taught lie
o sons in textbooks, and they becon
y skilled to degree OF wondrous pr
e ficiency in very short time in ma
!. ing delicate bits OF lace with the
% fingers and needles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

Since the outbreak OF the insurgents
for freedom from Spanish rule began,
something more than year ago, Cuba
and the Cubans have filled with gilt
tering display the columns OF Ameri-
can newspapers, and as the opposing
armies proceed with the war. surmise
as to the future OF the island becomes
a perple1ity. Whatever may be the
result of the insurrection. surely we
must look after all to the children OF
Cuba for the best study OF her future,
lust as we must look to the youth OF
any land to get the surest idea of its
possibilities and its destiny. Countries
are what men make them, and the
power and force of nationalities are
measured by the worth of the individ-
nal citizens. If Cuba should win her
freedom and hoist her lone star flag
into the constellation Of National en-
signs, would it not rest with the rising
generations of the island whether that
flag should wave over a land of peace,
contentment and prosperity, or
whether it should fall dropping from
hands too weak to uphold 1t? And II
the war should result in triumph
for Spain, would not the question Of
Cuba's future still rest largely with
the youth of the land to be wrought
out for veal or for woe?
In such q light there is a world oi
interest in the study OF the lives thai
Cuban children lead-their simple
customs and faith; their habits. theil
pursuits, the daily doings ane
tendencies of child life. 1t is but fail
in the outset to say that the young
people on the sland have had poo
chances and few opportunities, for th'
boys and girls of the island were borl
and have lived thus far amid season
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
Mexico has 1sO-ton locomotive.

Mexico has q 130-ton locomotive.
Gas engines propel Dresden cars.
Around Puget Sound the region is
exceedingly rich and promising in its
marine and animal life.
A nail making machine produces as
many nails in q given time as were
formerly made by 1000 men.
A fossili7ed tooth OF some extinct
species of animal recently found in
Cedar County. Nebraska, weighs 14I
pounds.
Furniture made of compressed paper
is being manufactured. 1t possesses
the advantages of lightness, and can
be nodded into any desired shape.
A company has been formed to lay
pipe line from the Indiana oil fields
to Chicago. The distance is ITO
miles, and six-inch pipe is to be
used.
A great find of platinum is reported
from Pitfeld, New South Wales. The
mine is mile long and from sixty to
$50 feet wide, and the ore yields
twenty-five per cent. Of platinum,
That newest thing, the roller steam.
sr upon which M. Bazin proposes to
wheel himself across the channel next
month, is not, it seems, new at all. In
1880 Captain Bagot patented yes.
sci essentially Identical to the Ernest
Bazin, and year or two later one
similar IN idea was said to be building
On the Hudson.
The stopping capacity OF the bullet
fred from the new English army rifle
is rather indefinite. Whenever the
rifle has been used against q savage
foe it has seemed singulsrly inefec-
tual. If the bullet happens to strike
4 vital spot the victim is dead beyond
recall, but if not the bullet is OF no
more injury than Q charge from pop;
gun.
J An italian physician has been max Z
49,
tenn. Twenty-four bicycle riders, who
had ridden thirty-two miles in two
hours and quarter, were examined
as to their hearing and in every in
stance were found to be defective.
After a couple of hours .est their
hearing became normal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
Novel Test of Pure Air.

A novel method for the detection OF
the admixture of one gas with another
has lately been described. 1t depends
upon the fact that when air, of the
same composition and temperature,
is blown into similar pipes, such as
organ pipes, they produce the sane
note, but if one of the two feed-pipes
be fed with air containing even q
small proportion of gas of different
density it gets out of tune and beats
are produced, the number of beats
being proportional to the amount of
the foreign gas in the mixture. It is
claimed that by this method the pres
ence of marsh gas in q mine can be
detected, and that it can be employed
for scousticallY determining the
amount of carbonic acid in furnace
gases
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
EYolutlon of the Whistle.

When locomotives were first built
and began to tundle their small loads
mp and down the newly and rudely
constructed railway of England, the
public roads were for the greatest
part, crossed at q grade, and the en-
CINE driver had no way of giving
warning OF his approach except by
blowing tin horn. But this, as may
be imagined, was for from being o suf-
fcent warning. One day in the year
1888, so runs story of the origin of
the locomotive whistle, farmer OF
Thornton was crossing the railway
track on one of the country roads with
q great lead of eggs and butter. Just
as he came out upon the track train
approached. The enginemau blew his
tin horn Justify, but the farmer did
not hear it. Eighty dozen of eggs and
fifty pounds of butter were smashed
into On indistingushable, unpleasant
mass, and mingled with the kindling
wood to which the wagon was re-
duced. The railway company had to
pay the farmer the value of his fifty
pounds of butter, his $50 eggs, his
horse and his wagon. II We regarded
as serious matter, .ghtaway
q director OF the company went to At
ton Grange, where George Stevenson
lived, to see if he could not invent
something that would give warning.
= 1l---.~--. l-sa-
contrivance which, when attached to-
the engine boiler and the, steam turned
on, gave out q shrill, discordant sound.
The railway directors, greatly de-
lighted, ordered similar contrivances
to be attached to all the locomotives,
and from that day to this the voice of
the locomotive whistle has never been
silent. -Cassier's Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

The improvement of the potato has
seemed to be the work almost exclu-
sively of English.speaking people.
The suber has been named. specifoal-
ly. the Irish potato, but the French
are not disposed to allow the fact TO
be forgotten that one of their race
brought it effectively into general use.
Everywhere they are doing honor to
Parmentier's memory. A Parmentier
medal was recently offered at grand
exhibition, which brought out col
lection from one grower of $50 varie.
tiss, probably the greatest assemblage
Of the potato family ever brought TO.
,gether at one time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
WISE WORDS.

The greatest duty is the present one.
Truth is always ready to be baptized
with fire.
A covetous man is continually rob.
bing himself.
Whenever we do wrong, something
good in US dies.
A bad man can have no possessions
that are fire proof.
A better thing than riches is content.
ment without them.
Nobody works harder and gets le:s
for it than the hypocrite.
The more we love men, the more
we can see in them to love.
: Isn't it about as bad to rob man OF
his peace as it is of his money?
] There is such q thing as prayer
meeting being prayed to death.
J When the world gives treasure,
always sends trouble Herewith.
The preaching that is aimed at tho
head, generally misses the heart.
Whoever has q good temper W
be sure to have many other good
things.
Have nothing to with little sin, or
you will soon be in the power of a
big one.
Disinterested kindness will burn
like fire, when we know that we do
not deserve il.
Better go to bed hungry sometimes,
than get up every morning head over
heels in debt.-Ram's Horn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
statistios oollated by we'll known

Statistics collated by well known
trade journal exhibit in very strik-
ing way the parallel growth of the
United States and the leading coun.
tries in Europe in trade and popula-
tion.. Impressed by the magnitude OF
our own growth, We believed for
time that 1t was unique. But this
'.1issJFy ..1isJFy IS no fonsertenable. Although
this country has grown faster than
any one of the eight leading countries
Of Europe. nearly all show great in
creases both in wealth and population.
Taking the United States, Great Brit
ain, France. Germany, Austria Han
gary, Italy, Belgium, Russia and
Holland in single group, they show
an increase in population between
1850 and 1890 OF over $50, 100000, OF
which 32. 900, 900 belong to the United
States. This represents for us almost
exactly 100 per cent. of growth, and
it is the highest percentage in the
group, although Russia, with lower
percentage, shows a growth OF &c.
100000, Germany increased over a
third, Austria Hungary over fourth,
Italy fifth, Great Britain not quite a
fourth, while France remained almost
stationary. The percentage increase
for the entire group is So. for 2opu-
lation and 222 for trade in the last
four decades. Our own trade increase
in that time is we'll abovo the average,
being from 5l3,OOO.OOO to over
$1,000, 900, ,OOG, or more than 200 per
cent. Russia surpassed this percent
age, but still remained behind us in
the total volume of trade. Germany's
percentage OF trade increase more
than doubled that of England. 1t is
hard to overestimate the significance
Of such figures. They show g. growth
both in population and wealth that If
without precedent in history.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
STYLES IN SLEEVES.

The styles for sleeves are legion,
rites May Manton. Two models are
ere illustrated which are used exten-
ively at present. No. l is represented
J rich peau-de.soie with q ruflle of
oft. creamy lace falling over the hand.
he mousquetsire effect is the result
L the material being disposed in
athers extending from the wrist to
Iithin short distance of the shoulder
ad arranged over fitted lining of coat
Ilape. The short puff is quite the
test feature of the new sleeves and is
l,thered at the upper and lower edges
|ith most of the fulness near the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
Caught a Doe in the River.

The story is told in the Seattle
Wash. Post-Intelligencer by W. 81.
Morris, an eye witness, as follows:
Judge Humes and myself took q
trip Saturday afternoon to Green Riv-
er in the vicinity of Palmer for days
fishing. We camped near the river
that night, about three and half
miles east of Palmer. The next morn
ing we started in fishing and had great
luck, successfully landing IT'S. Along
in the afternoon I was fishing in sort
of canyon where the water was fifteen
or twenty-five feet deep. Below me
on sort of spit was the Judge, his
homely dog sitting at his side. Sud-
denly their was noise in the bushes
above the bank above the Judge aud
a pretty doe appeared on the bank of
the river. The dog jumped for tho
doe and the doe took to the water.
The dog followed and, in moment,
was on the does back and hau her by
the ear. The doe dived to get rid of
the dog and was successful.
Gas she came up the Judge fred
stone at her but missed. The next
time he was succussful, the missile
striking the animal in the eye and
stunning it. Fearing that the body
would sink, the Judge plunged boldly
into the water, clothes, boots and hat
on, and with one arm swan to the
animal which he grappled and held.
With his hunting-knife he cut the
does throat and then swan ashore
where several loggers had gathered.
One OF them who had a revolver
claimed the deer on the ground that
he had Jumped it, The Judge said
init, and held the fort. Afterwards,
however, he made all of us present
of meat"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
First American Rector.

Services we're held the other day in
Christ Episcopal Church. Stratford,
Conn, in commemoration of the
2OOth anniversary of the birth OF
DR.. Samuel johnson, the first rector
Of the church, and the first American
to hold the position of rector OF ON
Episcopal Church in the country. DR..
Johnson was the first instructor ap-
pointed to Yale after that institution
had been transferred to Now Haven,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
Lauehahle Use of "Again. y

The little word ''again" once threw
q large assembly into Ats OF laughter.
Il was at public meeting in New
York. One of the speakers, Rev. Mr..
r.. had the misfortune, when he tried
10 take o seat, to miss his chair and
come down at full length on the plat
form. The accident occssioned not q
little subdued mirth. When az last
IL came his turn to speak. the presid.
ing officer introduced him in these
words: "The Rev. Mr.. r. will again
AXE the floor" The reverend gentle
man never met with 80 enthusiastic q
reception as greeted this announce
nent.-Argonaut.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

"dark-eYed child of the west" and
claimed her rs part of The household.
The island was taken by an English
feet under Lord Albemarle, in 1852,
but was restored to the Spaniards by
the terms OF the treaty of Paris in
1853. Since the early days Of the
present century Cuba has been under
she officialdom of captains general
appointed by Spain, but in more
recent years many troubles arose be-
tween the native Cubans and the
Spanish, and the island has become q
very unruly child, us the revolution
OF 1868 and the rebellion now raging
on the unhappy land attest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

plain or Is v-.-- hnlsh may Dc used,
while Astrakhan, Persian lamb or any
II the fashionable furs will provide
uitable decoration for more dressy
occasions.
To make this coat for lady having
|, thirty.six.inch bust measure, it will
equire three and one-half yards Of
lorty.four.1nch wide material, or two
nd three. quarters yards of regulation
10th, ifty.four inches wide.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
FrJrhtful Mortality in India.

Official returns from India for last
wear show that 1898 persons lost their
lives through tigers. panthers, bears,
elephants and other wild beasts during
the year while 81. 53s died from snake
bites, three-fourths of which were
caused by cobras. About 81 do.
mestic animals were also killed by
wild animals during the same period.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

cousins call it, 10 ruck sleeve" is de-
cidedly becoming and admirably
adapted to soft and pliable material.
No. is of canvas cloth and is COM
fortably fitted to the arm from the
wrists to goodly height above the
elbow, the same stylish puffs used in
No. l completing the model. The
wrists may be plainly completed or
with lace rs shown.
TO make these sleeves in the medium
size requires two and one-quarter
yards for No. 1 design and one and
three quarter yards for No. 2 design
of forty.four.i inch wide material.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
nc SCHOOLS in Cuba C:oseO.

A Cuban correspondent sends as a
"morsel of news" that has been
scarcely noticed" the fact that all the
schools on the island, even those in
Havana, have been indefinitely closed.
The school teachers will lose not only
their positions, but five months sal.
sry. The schoolhouses, where any are
left standing, will now bs used for
hospitals or quartering troops. -
Springfield (aIasa.) Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
sERv1cEABIE HOUSE GOWN.

Figured wool challis is chosen for
this neat and serviceable gown, SO ad.
mirably adapted for home wear. Tie
standing collar and sleeve tabs are of
ruby velvet. outlined with narrow lace
edging, while the fanciful girdle of
ribbon velvet in the same warm tint
confines the fulness at the waist.
The pretty gown, gathered at the
neck, is mounted over fitted body
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
Immense Pearl Fisheries.

TIL, pearl shell fisheries of the Mer.
guian archipelago, in the Government
of Burma, comprise 11,000 square
miles, The gathering of pearl she'll is
the chief industry, though, OF course,
pearls are also found. The banks are
rented from the Government, and
rights to fish sublet on o royalty.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
TIER W EAR.
.ToNS AND NOVELTIES In
IEN'S GARMENTS.
,le Coat of Havana Brown
With Hat Of Golden
u Felt-The Latest
styles In Sleeves.

,CIDEDLY swell coat is Of
.vana brown Melton. dec
q Jed with Persian lamb, in
. first large picture. The
germent, says May Man.
,lionable length, the lin
ID green and blue change.
ag a "chic" finish to the
Z imported walking hat of
IN felt with black satin
Yadise aigrette is a pleas
o 1iment to this very de-
the loose fitting fronts
be right front extending
N double breasted style
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

family seeks refuge in ii
When the war .s over the O
come as refugees will pr
return to Cuba, for they az
nish people and love their Isl,
so we'll they will rarely
weaned away from their NAT
Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

The animal is, however, no fisi
is a cousin of the salamandeI
one of the lowest OF the group
mails called batrachians. 1t 6
the name of water dog. 1t may !
foot long and has a broad, fl, !
four short legs, q wide mouti
three pairs of bushy gills. The
are not concealed as they are in
but stand out from the head
color of the water dog is ashy /
and on the back are a number Q
spots. Tt is a rather uncanny l
cree.1re, and the man who CT
i, il not aE. acquainted E.a Eith
IL, and believe 1t to be venomoua
the contrary, ls Is wholly hal
and it is doubtfulif itcan be pre-
into biting. 1t certainly is nor
onous,
This animal lives perhaps. who
the water of rivers, ponds and
There it conceals itself, at least c
the day. under stones and 9th
jects. Out OF such lurking pli
protrudes its head and watches
prey. The gills, which are
beort;ful SCARLET color. are kept ',
to and fro in the water. At n .
prowls about seeking for food.
probably eat any living thing
it can swallow, fishes, frogs anc 6
II sometimes devours large gu :
of the spawn of fishes. Son
ago, OF Ecorse, Mich, about
these water dogs were taken i
at one haul. They had doubtless
attracted TO the spot by the spa
of the white fish, for some OF
were so gorged with fish eggs
when thrown on shore, the spaw
out of their mouths.
These animals do not depend '
on their gills for the air they
They frequently come to the 8
and gulp in air. They are for
have quite we'll developed lung
AS rule the. batrachians p
gills while they are in the tt
stage of life, but whess this is pa
eilis are lost. In some respet
water dog remains tadpole
its whole existence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

of disturbance. The old feud between
the native Cubans and the Spanish has
never died since the war of 1868. 1t
NAV have been smothered like live
Goals beneath the ashbank, but there
has been a round of internal discord
all the while. So long as such state
of affairs is endured by the people OF
any country, be it far more advanced
in every way than was Cuba, it ls diff
cuit to give that care to the training
OF children they should have, and they
grow NIP with slim chance of being
we'll educated and with conflicting i'm.
pulses OF patriotism and disobedience
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

The heaviest car of wool ever
shipped out Of Idaho was loaded at
Mountain Home the other day. 1t was
a fifty fozt car, containing 42,474
pounds of wool. The freight charges
9 on the car to Boston, it's destination,
were $500.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

moderate fulness and are arranged
over fitted Innings that may be omitted
if not desired. A standing collar Of
velvet completes the neck.
All eorviceable materials may be
employed in making this dainty gown,
such as challis, delainc, cotton or wool
crepon, etc.. or the garment can be
made of washable fabrics and worn
with linen turnover collar and cuffs,
thus completing an ideal gown for the
practical housekeeper.
To nake this gown in the medium
size requires five yards OF forty.four-
inch wide material.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

Innings shaped with single darts, the
use of which lining is optional. The
closing is accomplished with buttons
and button holes. The seamless back
is gathered OF the neck and waist line
is neatly Joined on each Tsfds of -ffs -fff6siI
shirring, which serves to hold the full.
ness gracefully to the figure, finishing
in the center front with stylish bows
and ends.
Tho nne.snonad o,ioot eleavea ara NJ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
The war in Cuba has

The war in Cuba has {
drede. if not thousands, q
from the island to this cour
are to be seen at the arriva
ship clingiug to their me
come with them, leaving til
who have joined the ranks
the freedom OF the island.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02

,ulder, while the under portion, de-
ID of fulness, las o droop differing
terially from the puff of last season.
is mousequetaire, or, as our English