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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
Mice and Rats in Japan.

There are small "deer" on the island
thet arouse no poetry or gracious aenti.
nlenta. The mice, those pests of Jap.
ahsse tea.houses. raced through the
doll houses at will by dark, the orna-
mental traceries and designs pierced
in the pretty wood panels above the
screens giving them free range of every
room. They ran over my face, scratched
my pillow, nibhled my fingers, and
kept me awake night after night with
their rustling and gnawing. On the
third night of mouse carnival I called
tl9 servants and had lights brought.
sThb landlord heard the sounds and
Sbustie1 across the court to see what
sneH.4 !. stI IA K q
mouse in this house," said. Oh,
certainly, certainly, honorable LADY,"
he said, bowing low and proudly;
.'yes, indeed; / have many, plenty of
rats at the Momiji." And he could
not at all understand why We should
make such trouble about SO natural
thing, and object to these sure evil
dences of abundant prosperity, these
companions of Daikoku, the god OF
plenty.-Century.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
A NATIONS WARDS.
UNcLEsAMs SUCCESSFUL GUAR
DIANSHEp OF THE INDIANS.
The Once Hostile Tribes Have Aban.
doned the War Path and Taken
to the Arts Of Peace
The Custer Massacre.

TT is a fact worthy of note that
since June 25, 1876, the date
upon which General George A.
Custer and his entire command
were massacred by the Cheyernes, no
serious outbreak upon the part of the
Nations ward, the American Indians,
aas occurred in the United States.
Yet, despite the fact that the Custer
massacre practically dates an entirely
new epoch in the history of the In.
dian races of this great country, Its
twentieth anniversary, which occurred
recently, passed unnoticed and un-
honored, save by few individuals
with whom the memory of the little
band of heroes who perished on the
plains is yet green.
Prior to that time Indian uprisings
were of frequent occurrence, for of
the 200 or more tribes now in the
United States there are not ten but
what have been in revolt at some time
or another.
There are many residents of San
Francisco, says the Chronicle of that
city, to-day who can recall the Modoc
troubles OF 1878 and the Bannock war,
in which King Joseph asserted him
self SO persistently, while the Apache
outrages under the leadership of Ger
onimo are still fresh in the memory of
many who can by no means be called
old timers.
During the past twenty years, how
ever, the Government has been en-
gagged in trying to civ1lize and control
the remnants of these once powerful
tribes on reservations, and with re-
markable success. In fact, the Indian
of to-day car only cast longing eye
over the old hunting grounds of his
forefathers, for. although centuries of
living by roaming, war and the con-
sumption of the wild products of na-
ture have not especially fitted him for
readily accepting civilization, he has
been compelled to accept restraint.
The Atlantic coast Indians, the
Cherokees in North Carolina, most of
the tribes ON the northern lakes, and
the remnant of the Six Nations in New
York and Pennsylvania have long
since ceased to be- troublesome, while
disease and other causes have helped
TO destroy the great mass of the In
dIans from the Atlantic coast to the
Mississippi River.
The Creeks, Cherokees, Choctaws,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
4 HANDFUL OF POINTS,

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zr t5osso9 2
cut lowers adds immensely to any
table.
Fruit in pretty dishes also renders
it attractive.
Olives and salted almonds remain on
the table, as general thing through
out the dinner.
Even if the tablecloth be not fine
damask it may come fresh from the
Laundry with The creases still in it.
The requirements at each place are
large plate, glass of ice water, a
napkin, knives, forks and tablespoon.
The glass of ice water should be.free
from that iingGng ice which renders
drinking SO difficult.
If the soup is served from the table
the plates should not be piled up in
front of the lady serving. They should
be brought one by one from the side
table by the maid.
A dry folded napkin upon the bread
plate heightens the softness of table
furnishing.
Radishes are very dainty and edi-
BILE, looking when peeled TO represent
water lilies.
Berries are dainty when served in
their own leaves, with the stem left
on, that the guest may dip them In
sugar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

have cost the lives of about $4,000
white men, women and children, and
some 10000 Indians.
From 1889, the date of the adoption
of the Federal Constitution, to 1916
there were seven serious wars, as fol.
lews: War with the Northwest Indi.
ans, 1T901795; William Henry Har.
lrison'a expedition to the Northwest,
ISL; Seminole wHr, I,facK
Hawk War, 1882; Creek War in 1913,
1914 and 1897, and the Florida War OF
1889.
Between 1916 and 1866. period OF
twenty years. the United States was
engaged IN two wars, that with Mexico
and the Civil War, in both of which
the Indians figured extensively. Dur.
ing this period also there were some
fifteen to twenty Indian affairs in Cal,
ifornia.
The Indian wars OF 1857, 1862, 1864,
1866 and 1866 in Minnesota and ad.
iacent States were bloody and costly,
being conducted by The Indians with
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

The full fronts and back have tucks
taken up and shirred on each shoulder
giving pretty and new effect. Gath
ers adjust the fuIlness at the neck and
the closing in front is invisible, the
gathers at the waist line being drawn
well to the centre of front and back.
Full puffs gathered in tuck sherrings
at the lower edge are arranged over
fitted Innings of three-quarter length,
deep lace trimmed frili falling to the
wrists. Epaulettes or sleeve caps are
made of the material mitered to form
three graceful points that fall over the
puff, insertion and lace decorating the
edges daintily. The model is especi-
ally adapted to sheer materials that
are now so handsomely constructed
over silk and other colored Innings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
VALUE OF hoRAx.

The women of Holland and Belgium,
who make their linen SO beautifully
white, use refined borax instead of
washing soda in the proportion of one
large handful of borax powder to
about ten gallons of boiling water.
Thus they save in soap nearly half.
Its effect is to soften the hardest water,
and. therefore, it should be kept on
every toilet table. 1t is good for
cleansing the hair, is an excellent dem
thrice; combined with tartaric acid
and bicarbonate of soda it is cooling
beverage. Good tea cannot he made
with hard water. but all water may be
made soft by adding teaspoonful of
borax powder to an ordinary sized
kettle ofwater,in which it should boil
The saving in the quantity of tea used
will be one-ffth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

That iswhat Mr.. Garrett, of Pulaski
Comfy, Kentucky, thought when his
Watchdog, "Boze," limped into the
house one day with his left foreleg
barely hanging by the skin.
'Boze" had foolish antipathy to
railroad trains, and the inference was
thlt he had scraped up an argument
With an express which had gone
through about half sn hour before.
Mr. Garrett, who is something of a
suEgeon-like most good Kentuckians
-47decided that he might better keep
th1ee-quarters of "Boze" than to lose
him altogether. So he completed the
work of amputation, bound up the
stump of the leg and gave the dog first
class care.
pBoze" himself seemed to think life
was worth living, and in three or four
weeks he was up and about. But his
gpit was wobbly, and Garrett set to
work and made a wooden leg to
ssraighten him up. He Whitfield and
scfAped and polished it, and fastened
it TO "Boze" with clever arrange
nlsnt of straps.
At first trial the dog didn't take
kindly to the addition that had been
built for him, but he couldn't shake it
of and finally concluded to make the
best of it. Within week he was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

There are twenty-six cremation as.
sociations in active operation in the
United States. The eldest was organ
lied in Washington, Penn, in 1876,
and the two newest are found at New
Haven, Conn, and Elizabeth. N. j.
(1S94). The number of incinerations
reported is 1910. The number in
cinerated in Europe from 1876 to 1893
was 10, 700. The membership of the
American associations is about 5000,
and the adherents OF the method num-
Der about 100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
All Paper.

Enthusiastic paper makers say that
the new woman and the new man will
soon dine off paper dishes. Paper
dress material masqueradiDg as silk
seriously threatens the silkworm.
Spruce sawdust, cotton or jute waste
and alcohol are put into the machine
and come out at the other end shining,
delicately colored, rustling silk, suit
able for dainty lady's gown. To be
sure. this paper silk does not wear as
well as the product of the silkworm !;
but think of the cost, how much
cheaper it will bel In Paris nearly
any milliner will be able to show you
stylish bonnets and hats made entirely
ofpaper-frame, trimmings, ornaments
and all. The paper trunk is coming
into use, 1t is said that it is unbreak-
able.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
Vast Pineapple Plantation.

Congressman Linton, founder of the
new town south of West Palm Beach,
has contracted with W. s. Glow of fhe
Windella plantation for 100000 pine
apple slips and suckers for the settlers
OF Linton and Boynton, to be issued
in 1000 to 5000 lots. The following
fine varieties comprise the lot : Alaska,
Porto Rico, Egyptian Queen and Rip
ley. The settlers are given until Sep
tember /, 1898, to make their first
payment, and by that time the first
crop will be on the market. The re-
mairing payments are to be made each
year thereafter. AS result of this
generous deal nearly every settler in
the two new towns has ayailed himself
of the opportunity to begin o pine
apple farm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
BRIDAL wARDRoBEs.

Shower bouquets OF roses, sweet
peas, orchids and carnations are in
vogue, and lately q Southern belle
started the fashion for jasmine flow.
ers.
One OF the most important events In
a woman's life is decidedly her wed.
ding day, and as most women n.ean to
marry but once, that one wedding
dress must make bright spot In the
memory OF Il lifetime.
A very handsome reticule to be used
with bridal travelling gown is made
of violet tinted leather, decorated in
a framework OF japanese tortoise'shell
work and lined with pale buttercup
silk. This is made after the heart de-
sign and is carried on the arm.
The stunning wedding gown is al
ways white. This year it is white
satin. It is made with full skirt,
wreathed in Irish point lace, with a
nice long train. The bodice is usually
made with fall of lace and wide
revers. The sleeves are Moderately
large and trimmed in lace. The neck
is high and massed in lace, and the
veil is draped in Russian style from
wreath of orange blossoms at the
crown of the head
A handsome going-away gown can
be fashioned of pearl taffeta silk and
pearl jeweled net. The tight-ftting
Louis XIV. coat is very pretty for this
combination with the fullness arranged
IN the stylish godet folds below the
waist line. The large revers mode OF
the silk can be covered with the net
and turned back from petal front
made of the silk. Leg-o'.mutton
sleeves add grace to the costume, of
which the skirt is made full and plain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

Since the Indians have taken to the
arts of peace and abandoned the war
path, life on the frontier for the
American soldier has become almost
burdensome. 1t is now question as
to whether the garrison posts which
were necessary along the frontier
when the Indian tribes roamed at
large at will, and at which trained
troops were held in readiness to take
to the field at moments notice IN
response to the smoke of the signal
fires of hostile Indians, are now
needed, and some of them have al
ready been abandoned. Others are
being converted into military schools,
where the army, such as it is, may
be drilled in the art of war. Lite at
the army posts has thus become
monotonous and desultory.-San
Francisco Examiner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

war from their former homes to
Mount Vernon barracks, near Mobile,
Ala, effectually stopped their depre.
dations, however.
The number of actions between reg.
ular troops and Indians from 1856 to
1891 was 1865, keeping On average OF
$4,000 officers and men actively en-.
ployed.
The total cost to the United States
for pensions to the survivors or widow.
of these Indian wars to June 1, 1890
was estimated at $2S, 2O1, ,632.
The following table shows the num-
her of Indians in every State of the
Union, both on and off reservations,
from which it will be seen that more
than half of the Indian population Of
the United States is dependent upors
the Nation. The first column of 6gn
ures comprises the reservation Indians
not taxed /; the second column includesi
all the Indians off reservations, self.
- I.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
large and small figures is of six-inch
ribbon laid in four folds over pointed
girdle of white crinoline lined and
well boned.
SHOES IN SEASON.

White canvas shoes are to be worn
only with white outing frocks. Even
then only the Cinderellas of society
should wear them.
White kid and satin slippers should
be wrapped in blue tissue paper not
in white, The acid which is used to
render paper white acts upon the
fabrics wrapped in it and yellows
them. 5,
Slippers are intended for indoor
and piazza wear only. The only per.
son who can be excused for walking in
them is q ;love-stricken young woman
who wandsrs about beaches and gardens
in romantic meditation and inappro-
pirate attire.
Tan shoes are suited to all sorts Of
outing and to ordinary business wear
in summer. They are not appropriate
for dress affairs, and the young woman
who dons russet. leather boots for cere.
monious calls or semi ceremopious
drives writes herself down as lacking
in fine sense of the fitness of things.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
SUMMER DRINKs.

Almond Milk Ia delicious luncheon
or tea drink)-Blanch and pound six
dozen almonds, mix with two table
spoonfuls of loaf sugar and one pint
Of boiling water, mix we'll and add
gradually.a quart of water, strain, let
cool, and serve in glasses with shaved
ice.
Egg Lemonade Beat one egg with
the juice of lemon, two tablespoons
of sugar and tablespoon of shaved
ice, shake and use Immediately.
Strawberry Acid-Stem six pounds
of very ripe strawberries, put in an
earthen crock, dissolve three ounces OF
citric acid in gallon of water, pour
over the berries and let stand over
night; strain and add pound CT sugar
to q pint of juice, stir until the sugar
Is dissolved, bottle and cool; when
ready to use fill o glass half full Of
shaved ice, pour over the acid to fill
the glass and shake. Raspberries or
blackberries may be used in place of
strawberries, when less sugar will be
necessary.
Soda Cream-Dissolve one pound OF
loaf sugar in pint of water, add the
Juice and grated rind of u large lemon,
set over the 6re to boil. Add the
beaten whites of three eggs, stir, take
from the fire and strain. Let cool
and bottle. When ready to use put
two tablespoonfuls in glass of leo
water and add q pinch OF soda.
Spruce Beer--Boll handful Of hops
and twice as much sassafras root in
ten gallons of water; strain it and
pour it in gallon of molasses. Let
cool and add two spoonfuls of essence
of spruce, two spoonfuls of powdered
ginger, and one of ground ailspice,
stir all together and put into cask.
When cool put in half pint of yeast,
stop close, let ferment and bottle.
Kumyss "a refreshing and strength
ening drink for delicate women and
children)-Fill quart bottle nearly
full of rich new milk, dissolve two ta-
blespoonfuls of sugar in hot water and
add with halt q cake of compressed
yeast. Cork and shake well. Set in
| a warm room for six hours, then OF
ice until cold..-. Boston Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
The Atlanta Constitution e1claims

The Atlanta Constitution e1claims: {:
"The eyes of the world are fixed ad-
miringly upon the flag of Cuba. In
America the prayers of seventy mil
lions of people are with her and the
heart CT the country beats as the he; rt
OF one man. Though Cuba has pop
ulsttion of less than one-hali of that of
the United States in 1776, Spain has
cent over to the island twice as many
troops as England sent over to con-
quer America. The statement throws
light upon the situation and shows.
that the Cubans are making one OF
The most heroic fights this world has
ever Hnuan. sucn ner0ism-as thiis is
bound to success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

The Kiel Canal, which was opened
with such splendid ceremonies, has
now been in use over year. The
maritime trade has not ayailed itself
of the shortened passage nearly as
much, thus far, as it was supposed it
would. and in consequence of the fact
the German Government has deter
mined to reduce the tolls. The reia.
tive receipts from tolls are said to
have fallen off considerably since last
October, even with the winter season
excepted. Nearly all the vessels pass
ing through the canal are German,
but there are also some Danish, Dutch
and Swedish, very few English and
q Russian and Brazilian ship of war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

frightful barbarity. Three military
expeditions were required to stop the
Sioux massacres of 1896, at cost
of $40, 1000, 900.
From 1865 to 1879 there were fire.
quent engagements. The most i'm.
portant were the war in Southern Ore.
gon and Idaho and northern parts Of
California and Nevada, 1s65-6S; the
war against the Cheyennes, Arapahoes,
Kiowas and Comancbes in Kansas,
Colorado and the Indian Territory,
1S68.69; the Modoc War; in lS72-73
thewar against the Apaches of Ari'
zona, 1873; the war against the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
The Human Voice.

The range of the human voice is
quite astounding. there being about
nine perfect tones, but II, 592, 1876, ,044,-
515 different sounds; thus fourteen
direct muscles alone or together, pro.
duce 16, 3s3; thirty indirect muscles
ditto, i73, TAI, 1913, and all in co.opera-
tion produce the number we have
named; and these Independent Of dii-
lieIent degrees Of intensity,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
A JAM OF MIXED FRUITS.

Very good jam can be made by mix.
ing fruits, as raspberries and red cur
rants, raspberries ard gooseberries,
AID SO on. Either apples or goose
berries mix nicely with almost all ether
fruits. The best way to use them is
to make them into jelly, and add
proportion of this jelly to the other
fruit while boiling. .-Pittsburg Dis.
patch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

by these three standards the Indians
are slowly but surely progressing
toward Anglo.Saxon civilization.
Whereas in former days the Indian
children were allowed to grow up in
incidence and hatred of the white
man and his methods, they are now
educated at National institutions.
and, being essentially quick and i'm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

Plain aud dotted Swiss, linen, batiste,
null, sprigged organdie with Innings
tinted to match the floral design, chis-
fon, null and soft silk are all suitable
materials to develop the mole.
The quantity OF material thirty-siz
inches wide requiredto make this waist
for lady in the medium size is four
yards. s.-MaY Manton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
SIOUX woMEii IN CAMP.

Kiowas, Comanches and Cheyennes in
Kanss s, Colorado, Texas, Indian Ter
ritory and New Mexico, 1S74.75; thu
war against the Northern Cheyennes
aad Sioux in 1S76-77; the Nez Percez
War, 1877; the Bannock War, 1878,
and that against the Northern Chey.
ennes in 1S7S-T9. Thess include the
FettermaR massacre OF December q,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

United States, and furnish striking
illustration of the result which may be
attained when the ignorance, inabil-
ity and fears of the Indians are SUBJ
dued.
The Indian wars under thu Govern
ment of the United States have been
more than forty in number. They
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
RIBBON SASH.

The deep sash of ribbon is much
worn by fashionable women. 1t Is
slightly pointed in front. and is fully
quarter of yard high. 1t is, in
fact, one of the recent borrowings
from the Marie Antoinette period.
Skilfully adjusted, 1t is pretty and be-
coming; but put on by one who
doesn't know how, it is stiff and ugly
to the last degree. 1t tshoull have the
look of easily swathius and suggesting
the lines Of the figure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

originates in Paris, tine fed of wearing
diamond backed gloves has crossed the
English Channel, and few of the
more daring English leaders of fashion
have promptly had jewels set in the
backs of their gloves. Following the
invariable order of such things, the
fad will reach this country during the
present season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

The postofice at Mount>yernon, N.
Y, will hereafter be closed on Sun.
days. This is the result of a cam
paign conducted by the Christian En-
deavorers, who got up great petitions
and forwarded them to the Postmaster
General.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
Tuos. j. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR

itative, soon learn the white mans
ways.
In addition to those on the various
reservations shere are at least ITO, 600
Indians who are self-reliant and indie:
pendent. These having already
learned that it is to their interest to
be like other men are already on an
equality with other races in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
The greatest number of British
Americans in any one of the cities in
the United States is found in Boston
-3S,294.

The investment in good roads made
by Staten Island will pay for itself
many times over in very few years,
Predicts The New York Sun. The
population is~-already increasing
rapidly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

A Congregational church is to be
erected in Gainsborougb, England, at
cost of 100000, rs memorial OF
John Robinson, who gathered there
his flock OF Pilgrim Fathers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

Progress in the settlement of Min
nesota was never so marked as at pres
eni, the sales OF State, Government
and railroad land being very heavy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

A REAL honest person is more eager
10 find out his faults and confess them
than to speak Of bis virtues
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

scendants of those who left England
recently visited the historic town and
made . special pilgrimage to the
shrine OF the tiller. 1t is said to be
in an excellent state of preservation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02
JEWELS SET IN GLOVES.

The latest fad in thu way of eccen-
trio dress is the wearing OF jewels up
on various articles OF clothing. This
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-02

waking about with all the four cor
1ered dignity imaginable.
When he wants to Jump a fence or
chase IN invading cat out of the door
yard ne folds the wooden leg up under
him. And a railroad train is some.
thing he has no longer any possible
rast for