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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

means eight hours of sleep, five and o
half hours OF study, taree hours OF
recitatione, two hours cor drills and
four hours for recreatie p, leaving one
hour and half for meas. Practically
there are ten hours and , half of work
each day except Saturday, which is
half holiday. In the four hours of
recreation the cadet is not his own
master by any means. He can only
enjoy certain forms OF amusement
within certain limits, snd is under
a system of strict surveillance ell the
time.
Reyeille arouses the cadet at 6
o'clock every morning in the year. He
can take his time dressing if he de-
sires, as the roll call does not take
place until 6.45. Then he marches to
breakfast, and at 7.55 the studies of
the day begin. There is recess from
1910 to 1920 o'clock AID another at
1885 for dinner. The afternoon
studies begin at l.50 and last until
3.55. At 4.O5 there is drill or e1er-
else which lasts until 5.aO.
These drills are pretty to look at,
but are not much fun f4r the cadets.
They include the genera, branches of
seamansh,p, gunnerY, Infantry drill.
naval tactics, small arms, signaling,
navigation, surveying asd physical ex.
ercises, inc,u ling boxilg, swimming,
rowing, fencing and dercing.
The schoolroom woEk is arduous.
In the first year the cadet studies
algebra, geometry, nElish, history,
rhetoric and French; second year,
trigonometry, descriptive geometry,
analytical geometry, English, history,
the Constitution, elementary physics,
chemistry, French, and mechanical
drawing; third year, marine engines
and boilers, sound, light and neat,
electricity, magnetism, calculus, me.
chanics and international law; and
fourth year, seamanship, naval con-
struction, naval tactics, ordnance.
gunnery, astronomy, navigation, sur.
veylpg and physiology and hygiene.
When the afternoon drills are over
the cadet does az ha pleases until
$50, when supper is served, and he
has another short rest until 7.30, when
he is supposed to put in two hours of
study. From $50 until 1910 he can
tinkle a banjo or sing songs, but he
must stop every thing when taps sound,
put out the light and 60 to bed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

it was not designed for this purpose
alone. 1t adds much to the effect OF
any waist for everyday wear. One
seen worn with chaugea5le green
taffeta silk waist was most chic.
Through the holes in the collar taffsta
ribbon, exactly matching the silk, was
run. At the back the ribbon was tied
in an enormous bow, but 30 deftly ar
ranged that two gold studs, sparkling
with tiny emeralds, were visible.
Many times the ribbon IN the collar
does not match at all tbe coloring OF
the waist. For example, the collar
worn with light blue taffeta silk
waist, recently seen, had heliotrops
ribbon run through it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
Paving Prices III Pit.sburg.

According to City Government. tho
recent drop in paving prices in Pitts
burg and Allegheny have caused Off
cials of other cities to write for par
ticulars. Pittsburg has just let con-
tracts for paving slxty'iour streets
No. asphalt pavement, which has a
foundation stone OF six inches, an
inch and half binder and the same
thickness OF top Coat, was reduced
from 80. 80 to $l.s5 per square yard.
The favorite asphalt pavement III
.Plttsburg is No. Z, which has seven
inches of concrete an two inches o.
top coat. 1t now costs Sl.S7 per
square yard. In all o. these contracts
Trinidad asphalt is specified, that be-
ing the only asphalt in the Eastern
market which is not regarded ny the
Pittsburg officials aS m experiment..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

more than pay for the first cost o:
construction. Two Of these steel
storage tanks are now in operation at
Toledo, Ohio, where they have proved
even greater success than was antici'
pated.
With the alright steel tank taking
the place of the old-fashioned eleva.
tor, comes the new method of hand
ling the grain. The steel bins are
connected with the mill by immense
steel tubes and air pressure moves
the gram, as it is needed, from the
storage tank to the mill. The system
could not lie put in operation with the
old style elevator, but the tubas are
now in practical operation at Con-
nersville, Ind.
The machinery used in this pneu.
matte system is extremely simple in
construction and requires very little
power to operate it. By q system OF
air currents, the grain is taken from
the storage tanks on current of air
exactly as chip of wood is carried by
stream of water. The air current is
changed by manipulating two valves,
one causing the blast, the other sue.
ton. A valve in the tank is opened
allowing the grain to enter the pipe
or tube. When that valve is closed
another at the end OF the tube within
the mill Is opened and the grain falls
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Women who have had a penchant
for collecting black lace the last few
years will soon have an opportunity to
display their treasure satisfactorily.
Black lace waists made over black silk
or satin Innings are to be the fashion
for demi. toilettes. With the waists d
little open at the throat and the lace
folded across, these waists are invaria-
bly, becoming. Where dead black is
rying, belt and bow of blue satin
'ibbdn will light up the gown satifac.
iorily. Lace shawls can be draped
,yer black silk gowns, but this is not
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
HOUSEHOLD AFFA1Es.
A POLISH FOR LINEN.

A laundry polish for ohirts, eollArs
and cuffs may be made as follows:
Melt together one ounce OF white wax
and two ounces Of spermaceti with o
large spoonful of salt. Dissolve these
ingredients over slow fire and pour
into wet cup to cool. Make boiled
starch in the usual way, cooking it
slowly for twenty minutes, and for
every tablespoonful Of dry starch used
put in lump Of The above pEepa1a-
tion about as large as cherry. Use
no cold starch and do not sprinkle.
When the starched pieces are dry, ley
them in a wet towel for two hours and
bring up the gloss by rubbing evenly
with the heel of polishing iron. The
great secret in glazing stare he'd goods
is to use the polishing iron properly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

& saso ReooEaS - DIS.
ing the five years of ia ss existence the
Board has decided ever $500 cases of
disputed nomenclature which were
submitted to it. In making decisions
it has divided most names OF towns,
States, rivers or connties into two
classes, those which are and those
which are not established by local
usage. In the case of the former, the
members have acted upon the princi-
pie that local usage ought to prevail,
but in the case of disputed spellings
of names having the same origin they
meet with puzzling question. Which
of the various spellipgs of Allegheny,
Allegheny and Allegeoy should be
adopted? Should they all be made
alike? If SO. should "Wichita.
"Washiia" and "Ouachita," which are
all the same word, be spelled alike?
How about townslike Wyandot, Wyan-
dotte and Guyandot? As a general
thing, the Board does wisely in &C.
cepting the form of spelling already
prevailing locally, not attempting to
trace back the name to the original
and derivstive forms. The latter
course would lead it to spell Wiscon-
sir "Ouisconsing" and Wabash "Oua.
bash." while purling Wisconsin
stream, now called Rum River, would
be traced back through its punning
derivation from 'tSpirit River" to the
"Rlver st. Esprit" The fact is that,
while little may be done toward SIM
plytying and correcting American
geographical names, natural progress
will accomplish almost all that is peces-
isary, and the rest can safely be left to
time. No county in the world, as
Robert Louis Stevenson pointed out,
has such va led, beautiful and pictures
que names. They derive from all
sources, and vary from poetic Indian
terms to quaint variations of the
names oil old Europe. At all events,
llet us not make the mistake of ''cor.
;reoting" this picturesque nomenclature
into the commonplace.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
| thing to be remembered is that the
skirt over which the lace Is drapsd
must hang perfectly. -Harper's Bazaar.
A NEW COLLAR.


This seasons girl looks with. special
favor upon the stiff linen collar. It
matters little whether it is comfort.
able or not. The fact that it is con-
sidered stylish makes even the young
person with short, fat neck wear it
with apparentioy. Not only have all the
new shirt waists been made with this
high, stiff linen collar, but tue silk waists
have this season for the first time been
worn with ii. This freak of fashion
has been one OF the novelties Of the
season. The linen collar has had but
one real rival, and that has been the
ribbon stock. When the day has been
exceptionally warm the soft ribbon
stock has been worn in place of the
high collar. Now the question Of
rivalry is at an end. From Paris comes
q new collar, which is a combination
of the ribbon stock and the high linen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
MOYED BY AIR CURRENTS.
Pneumatic Tubes Used for Fiillaa
and Emptying Steel Grain Tanks.


Steel storage tanks for grain afs
rapidly taking the place throughout
the country Of the old wooden eleva'
tors, and pneumatic tubes are used tc
convey the grain from the place ol
storage to the MILL whereas formerly
it was wheeledin barrows over bridge,
between the buildings or through un'
derground tunnels.
The erection OF aif.tieht steel stor'
age tanks or bins for grain in place oi
the old wooden structures not only
does away with the danger from fire,
but it is claimed that it preserves the
grain for an indefinite period of time
and also makes impossible the presence
of weeyils or other vermin so destruc.
tive to grain storage. There being nc
indam mable material used in the con-
structiou of these steel tanks there il
no need for insurance and mill mer
claim that within six or seven years
the saving on insurance alone viii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

collar. It's novelty has made it OIL
immediate success. The collar is OF
linen, about as high as the ordinary
collar, and is cut clerical fashion, not
opening at ell in front. Technically
1t is called Roman collar. 1t fastens
at the back with collar studs. A series
of holes about GA inch apart are cut in
the collar and for a line entirely
around it. In and out through these
holes ribbons are run which tie in the
back in large bow. The ribbons are
go folded that they are narrow when
drawn through the holes, but spread
ont to their full width when they form
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
NAVAL CADETS.
WORK wntcH SOME OF THEN
Do ON A CRUISE:
They 60 Through Warship DrudgeFy
By Way Of Education-Routine
Of Duties at the Annapo-
lis Academy.

X NEW departure has been
N made IN the work of turning
ssns sss y94Rs a. rssssa'; ss,s 4Ss 5ss qsss sss
800 ton gnnboat Bancroft has been at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard with thirty
cadets on board, and the boys have
been put through system of school
ing which should be of immense value
to them when they ere commissioned
officers on some OF the great warships
of the Nation. The Bancroft also
went cruising along New England,
stopping at different points before it
returned to Annapolis.
The thirty cadets on the Bancroft
arc greatly envied by the hundreds
left at the academy. but the thirty do
not know whether they are fit subjects
for envy or not. When they are on
board the vessel they would be willing
to swap places with those left behind.
But when the Bancroft is IN some
port, they wouldn't make the exchange
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
Gulleries.

Gulleries are becoming fashionable
in England, large tracts OF land in
suitable spots being abandoned to the
birds, on which they may build their
nests. If it is trze that gulls' eggs can
by coloring and chemicals be palmed
of on the public for ploYers' eggs, it
10 possible that the birds may DO pro.
tectsd for commercial reasons as we'll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
with all the work drumming warship


with all the work drumming warship
outside of the engine-rooms.
The main object of the Bancrofts
cruise was to give the young men a
chance to see the great shipbuiIding
plants along the Atlantic seaboard,
where they could learn something OF
the practical side OF naval construction.
The frat place visited was the immense
yards at Newport Newe, where three
eunboats and two bstt!eships are be,
ing built. A week was spent there, and
another week was spent in the yards of
the Cramps, at Philadelphia, where a
number OF ships are beinatconstructed.
The Eolling mills, ionpdries and other
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
RECIPES.

Hominy Croquettes-To cupfnl OF
smsll.graIned boiled hominy add
tablespoonful melted butter and stir
hard, moistening by degrees with Q
teacupful OF milk. Pat in teaspoon.
full Of sugar and well-beaten egg.
Roll into oval balls with Toured handP.
dip II beaten egg, then cracker crumbs,
and fry in hot lard.
Rsmakins-Beat together TIVE eggs,
one tablespoonful melted butter, one
teaspoonful anct ovy sauce, one-hAla
saltspoouful salt and half as much
CAYENNE; then add three tablespoon
fuis grated cheese, and, lastly. one
tablespoonful -four wet with cream.
Spread thickly upon rounds OF lightly
toasted bread and brown lightly.
Chicken Fricassee-Keep the chick.
en- hot in the cupful OF broth. Put it
into dish. Add to the broth Q we'll
beaten egg and tablespoonful OF but
ter boil this for moment; put in
teaspoonful chopped parsley, salt
spoonful of salt, half as much pepper
and thicken with q teaspo onful OF
flour. Pour over the chicken and
garnish with hard.boiled eggs and
curled parsley.
Corn soup-Cut a chicken into
pieces and boil in one gallon water
tin tender. Take out the chicken
with one cupful of the liquid. Cut
the kernels from eight ears of corn,
put into the pot and stew gently foR
an hour longer. Season with a tea'
spoonful Of salt, saltspoonful OF pep.
per and a sprig of parsley. Thicken
with tablespoonful OF rice -four and
send to the table without straining.
Potatoes rItalienne-Whip six hot
medium.sized boiled potatoes light
with silver fork. Beat in four tea.
spoonfuls of milk, tablespoonful OF
butter, the yolks Of two well-beaten
eggs, a small teaspoonful Of salt and
saltspoonful of pepper. Whip into
creamy heap before adding, with
few dextrous strokes, the beaten
whites of the two eggs. Pile roughly
on u dish and brown III quick ovefs'
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
Upholstered Seats in Parks.

One of the city parks of Memphis.
Tenn, which ls described as having
upholstered seats, has proved SO in
yiting louuging place for vagabonds
that the keeper is kept busy arresting
tramps for sleeping or lying down
there,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

devotees of fashion still cling to those
made from bit of satin or silk that
exactly matches. However. black still
remains the color-the only color that
can completely deceive tho eye and
make a large toot look small,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
Seeking Revenge.

A notorious counterfeiter i'm.
prisoned at Columbus, Ohio, has of.
tered to disclose the hiding place Of
$100,000 of counterfeits and the 10.
cation of ten counterfeiting plants if
the Government will discharge the
Secret Service agent who brought
about his arrest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
| Though italy leads the rest OF Eu'
rope in suicide, as well as III homi-
eide. Russia is ahead of her in the
proportion Of professional men; espo-
cially doctors, who commit suicide.

| Boston intends to practice hygiene
instead Of, as heretofore, only teach
iag it. 1t is proposed to put from
fourteen to thirty shower baths in the
Paul Revere School House, an e1per1.
ment which will cost the municipality
s25OO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

60 easy as it sounds, and should never
be attempted by awkward fingers. A
seamstress by the day, who has any
talent whatever, can accomplish the
desired result easily, and the monay
paid her will he well spent. Another
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

Exactly the reverse opefatIon IS
gone through in putting the grain into
the cir tight storage tanks. 1t is first
taken into the mill, then put in the re.
ceiviug bins and by pneumatic pres ;
sure forced through the tubes into
the tanks. The introduction OF air
tight storage tanks and the pneumatic
system of transferring the grain. prac.
tically revolutionizea the manner of
storage and milling, and ere long will
probably be introduced into the big
grain depots throughout the country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

Fruit promises t" replace howers
for early autumn Tcar. and red is
Likely to he Il most popular coioF,
com nmel with ei!A.r :h:rr!es Or cur
lRAls.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

Chairman Henry Gannett, of thu
United States Board on Geographlcal
Names, an institution organized in
1890, has given opt some interesting
information as to the Boards re-
searches in American nomenclature,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

orm lapels that meet the collar in
notches. Pockets are inserted in the
fronts in regular coat style. and ali
the zee edges are finished with ma
chins stitching. The sleeves are
shaped in latest sailor mode, with up
per and under portions, pointed cuffs
being simulated by rows OF braid at
the wrists. The short knee trousers
are shaped with inside and outside leg
sesnEs and close at the sides, inside
bands at the top being provided with
butt tdnholes to attach to buttons on
the shirt waist. The coat largely takes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
SMALLEST HORSE IN THE WORLD.

Dot is But q Mere Midget Of the
Equine Species.
A pony born on the farm of Israel
Hunton, in Orange County, Ohio, is
regarded as one Of the most rem'Gka'
BILE freaks of the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

The japanese Government: bas OF.
aered fur iron clads and four arst
class nnd two second'clasa ernisers
lsom British sllip builders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

tweed, cloth or corduroy;make iaunty
and stylish suits by this pattern.
The quantity OF material A inches
wide required Ito make this suit for
boy eight years of age, is 2i yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
The Hand.Shaking Fad i'll the Desert

First Elephant-"Aw, Reggie, how
dye do?"
Second Elephant" "Pus it there,
old man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
LIfE.sAYING STATION AFL0A1
Goats 10 Be Launched From an Artl-
fetal Harbor on Shove.

Bostou's floating life.saving station
has been completed. 1t is to be sta
toned about mile off shore in Dor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

SARCASM is the language OF tho devil.
for which reason you should Et'
nopace III
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

three-buttou cutaway sack
suit with sailor collar that can be
omitted in favor of the ordinary coat
collar. Blue serge, writes May Man
ton, is the material chosen, soutache
braid being used for decoration, and
bone buttons for closing in centre
front. The cont is shaped by shoul-
der and under arm seams, the fronts
being faced and reversed at the top to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

BLACK SATIN SLIPPERS.
Black satin slippers are permitted
with every sort of colored gown, but
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
FOR LITTLE ONES.
USEFUL HINTS ABOUT GAR
AfENf,s FOR CHILDREN,
yeat Blue Serge Suit for Small
Boy - Child's Garment That
Can BE Worn Either as
Frock or Apron.

T7HE boys suit depicted in the
: first large engraving CON-
prises short knee trousers and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

teThere is no danger Of eating soft
rhslled crabs" observed an epicure,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
lRRIGArIoN.


The Union Pacific Derives Great Benefit
In the Northwest
Omaha Ncb October o The mar1ttu,i,,
az t,,rl,.,,.,-, ,,,,.,,,,.i.,.s H., 49,. ". 49,.
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the Inltol States ana IN some instances
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sections vi TIVE country where Artificial
methods OF agriculture are manifestly do
str,lIe
NNli'e OF thc Western states have Snl-
ar.Cd agents to look after this feature np1
furnish ipf,,o,a,t,, ,n 49,, ,I,,. r., 80
I1'il7' H'tfNl"ioh IN rat line Tor the
purpose OF stimUlat96 immigration TA.s
faciuty ~. however, enjoyed by few States
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uNH4Ut thc ttNi> are tofcc4 TO rely uYoN
the various great RAILWAYS of tho West.
as .hcv krn,, t,s, ,,,..., '.,., 49,, W, -.
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s'ta'Vu to ue ol particular economic value.
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tho niorso- don .i.. ,,,,,.,.. - ,....'t. ia,
publc intnrn,. IT,. 80 o' ~ " y wv
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
Hl NENEAL.

DAVIS KENCmEN breckenridge. Tex.
pDirhcr a. WIN Davis ana Miss ollie
kenchen. 10Th If tins place, were mar
ro. "a re y,e.ord1y
htKNAN-t lusHN -VeMsco, Texas. oc.
tonDr Mr. 10. ph W jurHan ana
Nils C.cmmie o., shy we're married yes
tertny, AZ Il ,o''lork by Rev b. W sham
non OF cAe hap' at church.
NIAIFORN sCOTr-Clldweu Texas.
october % Wednesday evening at the res
t nee ol the htide fHtNei, Rev. r.. a.
i TIE and Miss E.rlIe SCOTT wcrc united
IN marriage Rev Il 5 WIN ford otticiat-
WlLLlAMs-HAN- ALVIN, Texas, oco-
hor s-Mnrr.-i az too. res6d noe OF the
hride's parents tn th.s ,,Y yesterday even
mc At D O'clock, MIR Lcs'o or Williams or
gus pace, Rev. W. II. Campbell otticiat-
rFhFF-BEAUMONr Victoria, Texas.
T2l,t,so9Jcr '.uAt hiFh noon ,odny Miss Ila
James Beaumont was married to MIR
Henry q. Pan a wealthy merchant of
~ 'aso, AZ the family residence. They
( irll th-9 afternoon fol ST. Louis on their
bridal tour.
/ EHElL-KlpD- Kossc, Texas. October T.
Married, al his residence in kossc last
~, mag az oc,,ock nr \, r Ezcji and
MISS Alberta kidd They lett ON the
souiuhou'd uala last mint Via lIoust,r
aud NcN orleans for renrcese, Wore
ui'y WI spend some time with relatives
tNiAN-ROnERTSON 49, Marshall
Texas. o'tnhrr Is Mario pr. Ii Peter.
nan 90 Miss Carrn Robertson az the
n.l e''"nl i.''nNielinn lAurch Monday ~
~ T. m. Rev, j. H. Mclean o0i,a ing
ilr. f,termau IS. a promm. NJ physician Of
this place aul Mss Robertson les rnc ~
our most popular young ladies'
SMiril-liOLT NclaSco. Texas. October
&, ne residence OF the hrde's father,
Mr. T. Frank Holt ths morning al %
O'Clock Mr John Moruau Stu.th q. a Mic