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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-28
Groceries.

Coffee--Stronger and q cent higher.
rio. common. lGM@17kc.: Fair. ISL a.
l9c.: Good, 20420&c.: Choice, 2I12I1;c.
Laguayra. 81 l.3c,; Java. 2sQ3OIsc.
Syrups and Enthusiastically; Syrups.
Bright, 1S422c.: Fair Grades. 166p2Oc :
Porto Rico. l6. 20 and 2ec.. as to grad
New Orleans Molasses-Quiet; Fair.
2OQ25c.; Good. 3G@40c.: Choice, 45c.
Flour-Market much flrmer; West
ern Spring. Wheat Best Patent.
Family, $4.3b: Winter Wheat, Best pa
tent. Family. $3.50: Winter Wheat.
Choice Patent. SAILS; Family. s4.O5:
Choice Straight Family. s3S5; Good
Family. 1915; Fair Family. 50 so: Good
Family. S335: Fair Family. IS 20.
Salt-Firm: Liverpool Fine. $1,000
Ito. as to grade; G. A.. 55Q65c.. as to
weight
Rice-Milled. 596c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
A Remarkable Railway.

One of the most peculiar railways
in America is the elevated railway
across the Isthmus of Panama. The
only steam used on this remarkable
railway is supplied by the brawny
arms of half f-naked Indians, who,
turning handle, work the machine
like rude velocipede. The Car is
something after the shape of the
small hand-driven machines used by
navvies on our railways, and holds
about three passengers, not including
the native propellers, who have to
walk while working. The position in
which the passengers are placed, if
scarcely 30 comfortable as seat in
Pullman car, affords at least capital
opportunity OF studying the peculiari-
ties OF the beautiful tropical scenery
below, of hearing the morning call of
the whistling grasshopper, thescreech-
ing Of green paroquets, and all the
minstrslsy of the woods, With, it may
be, the howl of an occasional baboon.
D. collision on this line, however, and
an abrupt descent into the mass of
foliage beneath, might lead to q closer
acquaintance than desirable with
spiders, centipedes and snakes, which
abound in the vicinity OF the railway.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
THE SEASONS SILK.

Taffeta is the silk of the season, and
those of the last seasons colors and
weave ale again on the market. The
only thing that is positively new is the
cashmere effect and the blending har.
maniously of lot of coIors. Remem.
ber that the usual shot effects, change
ables and the stripes and dots are still
very pretty, and no one need hesitate
either to wear last seasons dress OF
such design, or think it bad economy
to buy new one of these kinds. But
if one means to put some little money
into the dress, it is wise to go IN for
the cashmere effect, which is assured
in it's accepted popularity and will
hold its effect of good taste for some
time to come. As to the model to be
employed for such stuff, there is no
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
KING OF poRrUGA1's CROWN.

sists of solid gold band, completely
covered with precious stones, many OF
which are historic relics of Portugal's
former greatness. They were pro-
cured when the mines OF the Indies
and Brazil were at the disposition OF
that valiant little country. Among
the Jewels decorating the band are four
enormous diamonds and four rare
rub1es. From the band rise four her
aldic oak leaves, each of which is
studded with precious stones. From
the leaves issue four arches which
come together in a point above the
crown. The arches are decorated
with the conventional gold balls usual
to crowns, but in this case the inter-
stices are filled with diamonds. Above
the point of the arches is a jeweled
ball, and this is surmounted by NIL
tese cross. The crown weighs three
pounds and five ounces troy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
MAPLE syRue INDUSTRY.
Chiefly Confined to the New Eng
land States.

This is the time Of year when maple
syrup takes its proper place as king of
the condiments ut the breakfast table.
1t comes in with buckwheat cakes and
fried hominy.
There is just a round million of dbl
lars invested in this country in the
machinery which produces and puri-
fes the syrup. The industry is con-
tined almost entirely TO the few States
aorth of Massachusetts That is 1e-
cause the maple tree refuses toAourish
in any but cold climate. 1t won't
grow in the Northwestern States, for
the reason that it has to have plenty
of moisture. and that is to be had
only near the ocean.
Fully 80 per cent. of the maple syrup
and maple sugar produced in this colln-
try comes from Vermont. The an
nual yield of syrup and sugar of
that state is valued ut something like
half Il million dollars.
Seventy-1ive per cent. of the product
is consumed in this country, and the
rest is exported to Europe. But it is
not in common use beyond the sea for
the reason that it is very expensive
because of the freight and duty. In
England it is to be found in many of
the homes of the nobility, where it Is
regarded in high favor, got only be-
cause it is delicate and sweet, but be-
cause it is a unique and costly product.
There is Il good deal of mystery
about the origin of the production of
maple sugar and syrup. BY whom it
was first discovered will probably
never be known.
The maple tree is active in summer
and passive in winter The tree is eX-
tremely porous, there being, according
to the highest authority, about 100.-
100000 cells in every cubic inch of the
wood. In summer the tree absorbs
moisture into all these cells, which is
condensed into water This water
mingling with the natural saccharine
properties of the tree. becomes maple
SyrIp in crude form.
The tree is also extremely sensitive
to weather conditions. When in Feb
ruary and March the maple begins tc
sweat" us the New England farmer
terms il. the tree wishes to unburden
itself, aud it does so, whether the
farmer is on hand to get the benefit of
the process or not. But The farmer
is generally on hand.
SLUG TWO.
Before machinery was invented for
the purpose the farmer used to furrow
the trunk Of the tree by slashing the
bark lengthwise with Il knife. Then
he cut deep furrows all around the
tree near its base. \ trough attached
to the lowest of these burrows carried
the syrup from the tree 10 the dripping
bucket. and that constituted the pro-
cess OF getting the product.
The farmer nowadays goes up TO a
tree that is Sweating" casts his eye
at the Softest spot in the trunk and
drives into it to a depth of several
inches a metal tap. and this relieves
the tree in splendid shape. The tree
appears just as anxious to get rid Of
the sap as the farmer is TO gather it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
DOAT FOR LAND AND WATER.
An Amphibian Vessel That Accom-
plishcs Wonders on Shore.

An "amphib;ous boat" now in
practical operation in Denmark,
would seem to have paved the way
for solution of the problem involved
in the operation of boats on the Upper
Nile, the beadwaters of the Missouri
or other streams that are at times un-
navigable by reason of shoals and
cascades.
The idea of q boat that could be
used as a carriage or run on rails over
dry land was broached many years
ago, but the scheme wGs looked upon
as impracticable.
This latter-day "amphibian," of
wioich an illustration is given, is no
longer an experiment. 1t is q COM
mcrcial success, and carried during
the past summer 2O,0 passengers.
This odd.looking craft is used on
two large lakes situated twelve miles
from Copenhagen. The bodies of
water are known as Fure So and the
Farum So, and are divided by mar
row strip OF land HOO feet in width.
It is to cross this isthmus that the
boat leaves the water and for The true.
being is q locomotive. 1t practical,
although somewhat cumbersome. The
inventor is Swcde and the boat was
built in Sweden. It is a small pass
enger steamer, forty-six feet in length.
and nine feet six inches beam, drawing
from three feet to three feet six
inches, according to the load. Her
full complement of passengers is sew.
enty: When loaded she weighs about
fifteen tons.
In build she is of ordinary fat bot
toned type. and when in the water
presents no unusual features, except
that her lines fore and aft are rather
full to admit the framework for the
wheels.
Her engines and boiler are OF ordin-
ary build and have o maximum OF
twenty.seven horse power. The
mechanism which propels the boat
when on land is quite simple, but. it
may be improved upon. Running
parallel with the propeller shaft, and
taking its motion from it by an ordln-
airy chain gearing, is another shaft,
one end of which runs right forward
to within about ten feet of the bow
About this point it is geared by bevel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
STYLISH BASQUE FOR STOUT LADIES.

dies. Fancy silk in dark Persian
shades is the material shown, the vest
and crush collar being of plain silk in
the lightest corresponding color. A
single row of passementerie outlines
the second fold on each front. and the
basque closes invisibly in centre. II
q palmer effect is desired, the vest and
crush collar can be omitted, and The
fronts closed with small buttons and
buttonholes, Us shown in the small
drawing, and by emitting the plated
fronts, and covering the Innings
smoothly with material, plain glove
fitting basque is the result. Full gigot
sleeves can be gathered or plated at
the top, the wrists being completed
with a single row of passementerle.
This will be found IN excellent model,
and while specially adapted to the re-
quirements of the stout, is becoming
to all figures. Crepon, serge, cloth,
camel's hair, Henrietta, cheviot, satin
ID ss5.-,sasya5 vii
develop stylishiy with yest9and collar
of soft or sheer fabrics, velvet or
fancy silk.
The quantity of 44-inch wide ma.
terial required to make this basque
for lady having 32-ipch bust is 81
yards; for 3S-inch size, 81 yards;
for a 44-inch size, Al yards, and 46-
inch size, Al yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15

Recently o New York autograph
dealer sold to Boston institution
document in the handwriting of Gov
ernors Winthrop and Dudley for seven
or eight dollars, for which almost any
collector of historical documents who
understood its significance would pay
at least five hundred. 1t is believed
to be the original within the bound
aries of the United States, somewhere
about 1910. Probably there are not
half dozen people in the country
who would have realized its value by
casual examination, states the New
York Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
Boston's "Uncle Noah."

There is well-meaning old gentle.
man in Boston who goes about in fair
weather or foul with an open umbrella
over his head. He is one of the no.
table characters of the town, highly re.
spected as for as thai goes, but pltled
as the victim of the deiusion that q
downpour is always impending. The
story is abroad in Boston that he once
got terrible drenching, and con-
tracted therefrom q cold that threw
him into fever, out of which he
issued with his life, but an unbal-
anced mind. All he could remember
of his experience was that he was
caught out without an umbrella, and
though capable OF doing business and
comprehending every other subject,
he still lives in dread of o second del
uge. He is known sss "Uncle Noah. "
Boston Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
LADIES, AND MISSES SLEEVES.

No l represents the new melon
sleeve in six sections, suitably devel-
oped in black SATIN, r narrow jet bead
ing outlining four of the seams. The
narrow under portions are shaped IN
regular coat sleeve outine,, the other
sections having rounded edges that
narrow top and bottom in style That
suggests the name. A strip of canvas,
or feather bone, is sometimes laid un-
der the seams to make them stand out,
and coat-shaped sleeve Innings are pro-
yided to support the adjustment.
No. 2 represents the melon sleeve in
pale colored satin, shortened for even
ing wear. Each upper seam is deco
rated with narrow frill of creamy
lace edging, headed by row of col
ored sequins to correspond in color
to the satin. The lower edge is COM
pleted by band.
No. 3 Is the mandolin sleeve shaped
in three sections, with ample fullness
at the top, gathered between the
seams to fit into the arms eye. Gre
pom is the material represented, the
upper seams being outlined with mar
row passementerie from shoulder to
wrists. These modes are extremely
popular, and will impart q fin de
steele stamp to any basque or waist in
which they are inserted. 1t is advis-
able to interline the sections with
crinoline, haircloth, or other stiff fab
ric If the coveted stand-out effect is
desired.
The quantity of44-inch wide material
required to make these sleeves for
82-inch size is 2 yards for No. l de-
sign. 81 yards for No. 2 design and "a
yards for No. 8 design; for 36-inch
size 2s yards for No. 1 design, Il
yards for No. 2 design and p yards
for No. 8 design; for 40-inch size 22
yards for No. design, Ii yards for
No. 2 design and q yards for No. 3
design. For the misses sizes it will
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
xplaip. Itisnow ready for thrash.

explain. 1t is now ready for thrash.
ing. For this operation hole as
large around as barrel and foot
deep is dug in the ground, the sides
being protected with split white cedar
"shakes." Two stick, breast high to
man, are placed in front of this
hole and the threshing machine is
complete. A birch bark basket of the
scorched rice is dumped into the hole.
Then an Indian jumps in barefooted
upon the rice, takes hold of the up
right sticks to steady himself and
prances around on the rice until it is
all thrashed out. Then the whole
mass is scooped ort again and squaw
tosses it up and down in birch bark
basket until the wind blows the chaff
away and leaves only the kernels.
The rice is then stored for use. The
squaws know but one way to cook it,
and that is boiling. 1T tastes some
thing like ordinary rice, but white
men who have eaten it think it super
ior to the rice of the grocery store.
The kernels are from tive-eighths to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15

REQUIRES is to SOW it in shallow, mud
bottomed lake. After that it will
flourish for centuries, crowding out all
other vegetation and spreading grad
ually until it takes up all of the lake
copfa:ning less than five feet OF water.
Its only enemy is the muskrat. These
animals are as fond of wild rice as an
Indian, the only difference being that
the muskrat eats the roots while the
Indian prefers the grain. If the musk
rats get into field of wild rice great
quantities will soon be found floating
on the surface with the roots eaten
off. This will continue until the en-.
tire growth in that particular lake is
destroyed unless the muskrats are
driven out. AS the muskrat's fur is
valuable, the Indian has no con-
scientious scruples against performing
the amount of labor necessary to keep
the muskrats out of the lake upon
which he depends for living.
In the woods of Northern Wiscon-
sin is body of water designated on
the maps as Sugar Camp Lake. 1t is
particularly adapted.to -the4growth OF
wild rice. 1t is several miles wide and
the whole northern end of the lake is
shallow, with bottom of rich, soft
mud. Its peculiar fitness for rice
crops attracted the attention of the
Chippewas years ago. A Chippewa
band established the village OF Patwa-
waosh on pretty bay on the north
side of the lake and sowed the bay
with rice. The descendants of this
band still live on the same spot,
though they have frame houses instead
of tepees. Every autumn they gather
all the rice they need and let great
quantities go to waste, for wild rice Is
a crop that never fails.
To harvest wild rice birch bark
csnoe is required. When the crop is
ripe the entire village sets out for the
lake. Two Indians get into canoe.
One stands, using u long forked pole
to push the canoe through the rice.
The growth is SO thick it would not be
possible to use paddle and the bot
tenn is SO soft and yielding a.straight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
THE LITTLE STEAMER THAT TRAVELS on LAND AND WATER

wheels to right angle shaft, which
forms the axle on which the two front
wheels, which take the rails, are keyed.
Another pair of wheels is placed at
q similar distance from the stern, but
these are not driven. Two hand levers
serve to control the boat when on its
land journey, viz; one to setin motion
the wheel shaft by means OF an ordin-
ary shifting clutch and the other to
apply q simple brake to the back
wheels when the boat is about to re-
launch itself.
The rails used are of regulation
Danish pattern and the gauge is four
feet two inches. The wheels carry two
fanges and their bearing surface is
considerably wider than the rails on
which they run.
When nearing the land the boat is
guided into funnel shaped dock,
which gradually tapers down TO a
width only two inches greater than
that of the boat. When the narrowest
portion of the dock is reached, the
boat enters short parallel dock of
the same width and is allowed to ad-
vance slowly until the front wheels
touch the rails, which extend below
the water level for the purpose. Inn
mediately the wheels are thrown into
gear and the boat begins it's ascent.
1t is assisted by the propeller, which
is in play. :,
In due time the back wheels find
their way to the rails, and the boat ad-
vances ON its upper course at the rate
of about two hundred feet to the
minute, vibrating somewhat, of course.
After reaching the top of the grade,
the brake is applied with sufficient
friction to make it necessary to use
the motive power for driving the
wheels, and the vessel launches itself
quite naturally into the lake with a
gentle splash and resumes its course.
Marine architects and engineers are
studying this amphibian with interest,
aud admit that it may revolutionize
shipping in some quarters of the world
where tranehipment of cargoes is
made necessary by obstruction to naVi-
gation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
An insolent conductor on a line o

An insolent conductor on line of
trolley cars that runs from Seattle,
WASH, along the shore of Green Lake,
got setback the other day that was
as effective as novel, according to the
New York Sun. He was powerful
fellow. and had long had reputation
for his imperiinence and bullying
manners. On this trip he declined to
notice the signals of several women,
and carried them far beyond where
they wanted to go. A stalwars young
fellow demonstrated, and the conduc.
-sslhssskssssasTtta hisasse Tho,
Young man reached for the bel! rope,
stopped the car. grabbed the condue.
tor by the waist, and threw him off
the platform into the lake. The con.
ductor crawled out sputtering threats,
and was promptly punched back again
as soon as he stood upright on the
bank. Three times he crawled out,
and each time was punched back again
into the lake. The fourth time he
stood up in the water and asked per-
mission to come out, promising good
behavior.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15

It is said that Confederate money is
legal tender in Germany-with slick
confidence man to push it along. a
few days ago couple of well-dressed
men, believed to have been Americans,
took gorgeous meal at Dressel's (the
Delmonico OF Berlin). and when the
moment of payment came rendered 9
S10O note of Confederate money, issue
of 1854, in payment. This note was
promptly accepted and 500 in good
German gold was returned to them as
balance. What makes this moro
astonishing to the New Orleans Plea
yune is that this happened at Dres-
sells where several thousands of Amer.
leans eat dinners and lunches every
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
design, Il yards for No. 2 design and
q yards for No. 8 design.
A WORD As TO FURs.


Seals may be getting scarcer, but
furs are longer, thicker, more volum-
nous and extravagant than ever. A
handsome mink colarette made for o
prominent New York woman has a
fringe of tails which go all around the
neck and down the front, reaching
nearly to the knees. Some short
shoulder capes are made so'full that
the edges hang like ruffles. One Of
this kind is of beaver, with q hand
some green and red silk lining which
shows along the edge.
Narrow bands of fur are used to
trim cloth dresses. Sometimes it is
placed around the bottom of the skirt
or in two bands down the front. Again
it is used simply as finish at the
neck and sleeves. A stylish brown
silk crepon gown has wide re7ers of
white satin, with diagonal bands of
mink fur. The white satin stock is
edged with the mink and the sleeves
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
The Bachelors Home.

The multiplicity of apartment
houses is dragging good many bach
eiors out of boarding houses. AS
rule. two rooms and bath, or one
room with an alcove and washing
outfit are most sought after, and can be
readily secured. For from $500 to $500
ner annum a suit of four to six rooms,
small but cozy, can be secured. Ii
the bachelor desires to give supper
he can have the use of the dining
room and table service occasionally
without extra charge. AS restaurants
are always handy, and walters and
caterers obliging, the life of bach
elor is not near so gloomy as it used to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
AR EG ULAT0 r I

Are you taking SIMMONS Liver REG
ULAToR, the "KNa OF LIVER MEDI-
cINEs9' That is what our readers
want, ard nothing but that. 1t is the
same old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that it is BETTER
THAN PILLS, never gripes, never weak
ems, but works in such an easy and
natural way, just like nature itself, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
feels new all over. 1t never fails.
Everybody needs take liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Be sure you get it. The Red u
is on the wrapper. j. 81. Zeilin Sc
Co., Philadelphia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
Telling Characters by tne Laugh.

Telling character by the laugh is
the latest fad. An authority declares:
"There are as many laughs as there
are vowels. Children, vino laugh on
A (the broad sound as in father, laugh
openly and frankly. The laugh in 3
(as in fete) is appropriate to melan-
choly persons. The las in machine)
is the habitual laugh of naive, slavish,
timid or irresolute persons. The 0
indicates generosity and hardihood.
Shun like a pestilence those that
lsugh in U; it is the tone of misers
I'D hypocrltes." There is some truth
in these rules, in spite OF their exag-
geration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
ave it for o border,

have it for border.
Persian lamb and chinchilla seem to
be the favorite material for high.
priced collarettes and muffs. The lat.
ter are especially fluffy ard dainty
looking this year. Seal appears to be
little worn this season. Among the
less expensive furs mink and marten
are in demand. A pretty mink collar.
cite edged with tails may be bought
for $685..
Women appreciate The effect that
something soft around the face pro-
duces. Those who cannot buy furs
wear feathers, and, indeed. some
women who have the means to buy ex!
rensive furs prefer the feathers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-01-15
When the Oysters Lille.

The o,v'ter at the commencement OF
its curetr : so small that two million
would o" y occupy cubic inch. In.
six mo-. as each separate oyster ~
large enough to cover half crown,
and in twelve months crown piece.
1t bears its age upon its back, and it
is as easy to tell the age. of an oyster
by looking at It's shell as it Is that of
horses oy lookin, at their teeth. One
TO two million oysters nre produced
from single parent. Boston Guilt
yator.