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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

nlanked on the bottom and sides with
cypress three and four inches thiok'
viii have pine planking between Tls the
decksand will be finished in oak. Inc
length is sixty.five feetby twenty-fourr
feet beam by twelve feet depth ana
the draught will be two and hall
feet. When completed the total height
will be twenty-four feet. The heavy
armament will consist of two guns,
one in the bow, the other in the stern.
These and the small guns WILL De
placed aboard the boat after it has
beep delivered to the Mexico Govern
ment and is in Mexican waters. Ihe
cost will be $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

is safe. The. Puritan is the ablesf,
crandest, mostpowerful, best equipped
tighting machine of the century"
Every officer and every Jack tar in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, from Com
modore sicard, the commandant OF the
home station, down to the youngest
midsbipmau, n and from the chief boat;
swain's mate down to the aftelguard
sweeper. feels lively interest in the
Puritan. .o,-
The Puritan was begun in 1875, at
the shipyard of the late John Roach,
at Chester, Penn. She is 2S6 feet six
inches long, with sixty feet II inches
greatest breadth and o draught OF
water of eighteen feet. Her displace'
ment is 6060 tons. i,
The Puritan carries four twelve-inch
breech-loading guns in two turrets
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The relative frequency of various
physical accidents is a matter on which
extended statistics have not yet been
COLLECTED, but, says tho Chicago
Tines.Herald, one of the accident
companies has made contribution
thereto by analyzing 1000 accident
claims which appear on its books.
From these it appears that 53I, or
over twenty-five per cent. were injured
by falls on pa,ements. 2l3.by vehicles,
seyensy-fye by horse kicks or bites,
forty-seyen by horseback riding, 1T
by cuts with edge tools or glass,
ninety-siG by weights falling upon
them, seyenty-siz by bicycle accidents
anc seyenty-tBo by falling downstairs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

sleevss, mounted over coat shaped lin
ing are wrinkled from wrists to lit.
tile above the elbow, where they stand
ont we'll from the shoulders in moder-
ate fulness, according to the latest
stvle. A standing collar which is COW
cred bv o. stock OF brown taffeta riL
bon ending in large bow at back OF
neck. u
be worn at dinner, informal luncneon
or tea, while developed in suoauea
colors or less expensive materials "
will be equally appropriate Tor COM
pleting street toilette. ~,
To make this waist for lady IN the
medium size it will require three
wards of forty four-inch wide ma
terial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
THE UNITED STATES MONITOR PURITAN.
Gone OF our most formidable engines just put in commission

progress made in the evolution of
modern naval architecture regard this
novel fighting monster with pride. No
wonder Tue old salts, and the young
ones, too, for that matter, have chris
tened her the Pride of the American
Navy.
"Witt ships like the Puritan at the
entrance to this harbor," said an Off
Ger, as he stood on the deck of the
monitor, "the people of New York
never need be afraid that an enemy's
ships will ever dare to pass insiaa, OF
Sandy Hook. New York's commerce
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
The Rain Tree of Ficrrc.

Travellers in the Canary Islands tell
of q remarkable tree that grows on
one of the group. 1t might we'll be
called rain tree. Ficrro, the island
referred to, is extremely dry, not o
riyulet traversing it anywhere. ?eta
tree grows there around which is
gathered q cloud, from which gentle
rain r is always falling. Underneath
the tree the natives OF Flerro nave
constructed cisterns which are kept
constantly full, thus giving them a
water supply which they otherwise
would no. lave on the island.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

claim to fame she is very modest, but
of her calf, she is very proud, u.s. IN
deep, she might we'll be, for it is nearly
as large as an ordinary cow and as IL
persisted in being photographed at
The same time as it's mother it neces,
sarily came in on the Weighing ana l
measuring process. WhileNit is Just
aalf as high as it's mother, it weighs
,ut one. fifth as much.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

/ Spots on clothing that have been
caused by the colors being taken out
by acids may bo obliterated often Dy
first applying ammonia and alter II
chloroform.
In garnishing dishes great care
should be taken not to overdo Inc
matter. Too much decoration tenas
to iniure rather than improve the ap'
pearance of dish.
If the whites of eggs do not beat to
a froth readily add pinch OF SALT 81
place in the refrigerator until tEey
are thoroughly cold; then they should
beat light very quickly
After.each meal house should be
aired, if but for five minutes One
remaining in the house does not no.
tice the close, heavy air, but guest
coming in will be unpleasantly I'M
nressed as he enters the door.
The tedious work of drawing threads
in linen for hemstitching is done with
greater ease if the fabric is soaped.
Make dry lather and apply over the
snaee with q shaving brush, and when
the linen is dry the threads will pun
out much more readily.
A. handsome and new form OF deco
ration for harvest dance or festival
is double festoons composed OF var:
ious kinds of fruits, nuts and sma't
vegetables. They are fastened to d
small wire which can be bent IN
graceful shapes to please the eye, amt
the rich and varied coloring gives q
beautiful picture.
If you have q spare window ;, IN a
cool room try growing petunias. Take
mn small garden plants before they are
frost-bittep, pot them in good earth
and trim them, removing all buds.
place them in a cool room with plenty
of sunlight and keep well watered'
Before many weeks one will be amply
repaid for her trouble.
An old housewife says that codhnt
skins can be used as good substitute
for egg in settling coffee. To prepare
il for use, scrape the outside of tn
skin and pick off the fish flesh iron
the other side. Then rinse the skin Il
, cold water, cut in pieces an inch an
. a half square and dry them. On
p,ece of this size is sufficient to settl
coffee enough for six persons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

make stylish and attractive bolerol
by the mode, plain colors being usual.
ly chosen in black, brown, dark green,
steel Or dove gray, heliotrope, dahlia,
pistache-green or creamy satin worn
With waist to match or correspond.
Not only will boleros be found sty.
lish in renovating last seasons blouses
md gsisis, but useful as well, for
when made of cloth, velvet, ETC., they
will provide additional warmth.
To make No. l design it will require
three -fourths of a yard of twenty-five
inch wide material, and to make No. {
design it will require one and one.
quarter yards of the same width ma
terial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Iexlco's New Gunboat.

Mezip has virtually no navy: She
has ontpr two so.called vessels of war,
but the are the himsiest apologies for
any kil of naval service. The Re-
public however, having little gun
boat but at New Orleans for special
service n the coast OF Yucatan to pro-
tect tho Governments mahogany in
terests tom Indian depredations. 1t
is the fst boat, says the New Orleans
Times-Dmocrat, which Mexico has
contracta to have built in the United
States.
The bot has cypress ribs; will be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
ExTERM1NATINa ANTS.

If troubled with ants procure large
sponge with o coarse mesh; wasF it
thoroughly, then squeeze it dry aa
possible. This will leave the holes
well opened. Sprinkle fine white
sugar over it and place it whero the
ants are troublesome. In few mo-
ments they will collect upon the
sponge; then dip the sponge
in scalding water and they
will wash out of the holes In great
numbers. Put on more sugar and re-
peat this method until you are free
from this pest.--Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

sentsd embraces the latest fad in the
bolero jacket and wrinkled girdle belt.
Glace silk was chosen for the waist,
the ground OF fawn, showing stripes
Of golden brown.
The waist is arranged over fitted
Innings which close in centre front.
The Jacket fronts in rounded bolero
stvls nrA trimmed with iridescent lew
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The Khedivo's mysterious visit to
Paris, about which SC much has been
made by European newspapers, turns
out 10 have not been for the purpose of
ousting the English from Egypt, but
,ts' consult with engineers in relation
kl motor cars. The tempest in the
teapot seems to have all settled in the
y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

more graceful and ornamental than
before. Fashion dictates, however,
that the sleeves must be close-ftting
from the wrist to above the elbow,
where slight puff is permissible;
when the sleeves fit snugly to the
shoulder they are somewhat relieved
by volants, draperies or epaulets.
Two pretty designs are given in the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Snsortsman,s Paradise.

South Africa seems to be the sports.
mems paradise, even if the stories told
about the country are only half true.
A recent account says the country is
simply teemlng with big game. buf-
faloes are in immense numbers, one
herd which was seen recently Icing OF
least 1000 strong. Bucks are also ex,
tremely plentiful, while zebra and
auagga and lions are too numerous 70
he pleasant. Wild fowl are in rnyriads'
from a black duck with white patcf
on it's wings down to sandplper.-
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
A MONSTER COW.
Shc Is n Product Of California and
Weighs $3.50 Pounds.

Farmer William Bruce, of Tulare,
CAL, owns COW which has the dis.
tinction of being the largest by long
odds OF any animal of her sex in that
part of the world. She could give
pounds by the score to q Clydesdale
stallion and then win the laurels from
him as a heavyweight, and she is bnt
six years old at that. Wien placed
upon the scales to be weighed and
afterwards photographed for the San
francisco Examiner she tipped the
bean at precisely $3.50 pounds.
Remarkable as she is for weight, her
height is even more astonishing. The
measurements taken as she posed for
her picture show that sue stands ez-
actly sixteen hands high, or, to come
down to ordinary tape measure, FIVE
feet and four inches. Of her own
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
STYLISH SLEEVES.
REDUCED DIMENSIONS ARE DE-
CREED BY DAME FASHION.
But They Must BE Close-Fittins
From Wrist to Elbow-Fash-
enable Boleros For
Young Girls.

TYHE sleeve which blew itself
out go long and SO preten-
tiously is energetically sup
pressed by Dame Fashion to
its proper dimensions, and now, writes
May Manton, shows the truth OF the
old pr ,yerb; "Modesty adorns," as it
appears in the reduced state both
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
The speell Of the Camel.

The speed OF the camel when on
tourney of considerable length rarely
exceeds three miles m hour. and the
swiftest dromedaries are rarely known
to 90 faster than ten-mile gait, bui
this can ho kept up for twenty hours
in the day, and for six or seven days
at time.-Answers, O..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
IuaaEp PIGEONS.

To prepare this dish, take three
pigeons prepared for roasting. Re.
move the livers, and boil them for o
minute or two and then pound them
with the yolks of two hard boiled
eggs, 6. little chopped parsley and
grated lemon peel, the weight of the
livers in finely chopped beef suet, and
the same weight Of breadcrumbs, pep
per and salt. Mix well together with
o we'll beaten egg ard stuff the birds
with this forcemeat. Then dredge
them with pepper and salt and place
in jar with some herbs and celery
salt and cloves. Cover the jar closely
and put it into q stewpan of water,
and keep the water boiling for three
hours; then strain the gravy of, and
stir in little butter rolled in flour.
Arrange the pigeons in pile inside
wall of spinach, and pour the gravy in
the centre.
TO cooK Esf>e >eggplants are
MI, ,,;la As IL is generally
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

tine the arm closely DeloW. !uo WtisV
is finished with cuff of decidedly
original shape. ,ar N
the medium size requires two and one
fourth yards for No. l design and one
and three.eighths yards for No. 2 de-
sign, of forty-four-inch wide material
For miss in the medium size re;
ouires two yards for No. design and q
one and one-eighth yards for No. z
design of the same width material.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The armor is strongly supported by
a wood backing and system of rigid
frames and girdcrs. The main deck
is covered by steel plating two inches
thick. The ship will carry $50 tons
OF coal in her protected bunkers.
Before the PuritGn's armor was put
in position 1t was carefully tested. In
February, 1894, plate eighteen feet
long, six feet wide and fourteen inches
thick, tapering to six inches was tested
at the proving grounds at the Bethle-
hem, Penn, Iron Compapy's works.
Two shots from ten-inch gun were
fred at it at distance of $50 feet.
Carpenter projectiles, weighing 500
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

few inches above pue mut-I. ino ..~-
itor is provided with eight boilers
which are fitted with appliances tor
forced draught. She has twin screws,
with engines of the horizontal COM
pound type capable of developing
37OO horse power with natural draught'
which will develop speed OF twelve
knots, while with forced draught she
will develop nearly five thousand
horse power and a speed of more than
thirteen knots. All the machinery
aboard the Puritan was tried and
found in excellent working order.
The quarters of the men are large
and commodious and the wardroom
officers and junior officers have splen
did apartments.
But as for the captains cabin. This
is about as small as one could imagine,
and his Office has just room enough to
hold small desk and man. Two
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
NOTES AND CoMMEs1.

/ The Japanese Government has been
asked to sanction plan, for which
about 50, 900, 600 have been collected,
to divide the main island of Japan into
two parts by means of q central canal.
connecting Tsnruga anl .Yodo with
Lake Biwa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
A Willing P.rish 'oner.

A rector in a Suffolk village who was
disliked in the parish had crrate
who was very popular, and who, on
leaving, was presented with o testi,
monial. This excited the envy ana
wrath of the rector, and meeting with
an old lady one day he said: " am
surprised, Mrs. Bloom, that you
should have subscribed to this testl,
monial." "Why, sir" said the old
lady, "if you'd been a'going I'd ave
subscribed double. "-London LII
Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Ar Horn Inside of a Tree.

Notg ago a huge oak tree was
cut d in a Michigan forest. As
the wnan split it up his ax struck
somes hard, which he thought at
first 3 knot. But when it nicked
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

tan chiffon is gathered at the neck and
waiet line, falling in pretty folds to
the top Of the deep girdle belt, the
closing being effected invisibly in CEN
tire.
shoulders, has the fulness drawn well
70 the centre in overlapping plaits at
The lower edge. The girdle OF satin Is
deepest in centre front, where the
auted edges conceal the closing. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

FASHIONABLE BobERos FOR GIRLS.
The short bolero or zouave jacket,
according to May Manton, is the most
fashionable of the seasons accessories.
Here are shown two of the very latest
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The New Jersey Historical Society
,os declined the offer of the trustees
Of Princeton University to prOsiue
apartments in the new library building
at princeton for their exclusive use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

From figures recently published at
Munich it appears that there are now
IN central Europe 1854 gas engines
which aggregate 5a,694 horse power
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The sword may sometimes 10
miohtier than the pen. But never IN
the hands of butcher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The Piute Indians of Austin, Ncy.'
are making an effort for the establish
mept of school at that place
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Sons men will never pay any debt
but the debt Of nature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Case of "IIard I'acS."
Wandering Ike-"For heaven sake'

Wandering Ike- TuT He"'oH ''''
Bill, watcher ut now"
w Weary Bill-"Why. dc old woman
over in dat house iist gimme a nunh
O. sometnin' she called pie, and It's 80
tough dat I got ter sharpen mp me
Grinders sc l kin wade through der
crust. ."-Twinkles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Mexico invested nearly 800, 600 more NOR
;R foreign machinery in May, 1885,
than in May, 1875.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
A NAVAL WONDER.
THE ABLEsT COAST DEFENDER
IN THE WORLD.
The Monitor Puritan, just Complet-
cd, is the Pride OF Unclc Sans
Nayy-Features of the Monster
Fighting Machine.

HHE armored monitor Puritan,
the best equipped and stanch-
est craft of her kind in the
entire world, fighting M.
chine OF the most modern kind, fit to
withstand the assault of the guns of
any enemy, is now zseesed between
ne two dry docks at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Her, sides are painted
white, her powerful turret guns al e in
position and her military mast with
rapid fire guns salofsis carefully shroud-
ed.
Naval officers who have watched the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

--LATEST FAD IN BoLERo JACKETS.
The exquisite gdesign here repro
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

LADIES' WAIST WITH BobEEo AND eIapLE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

TO COOK Esf> >eggplants are
The possjb0d. AS it is generally,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-29

Richmond, Sept 2S.-The Republican
situation in this State is very much
mixed, and as the time for holding the
Lamb convention draws near the divid.
ing lines betw ee the contending factions
become more clearly marked
The so-called "pie counter faction,
headed by congressman Bowden have
decide that this being an off year in ma
tional politics the faithful in Virginia
should be allowed to rest from labor and
enjoy their well-earned spoils.
On the other hand, the Reput Leans of
the Lamb faction, who are still shiver-
ing from the chilly reception accorded
them by the ad ADMINISTRATION, seem to
think that the only thing for them to do
in order to obtain recognition is to
.whoop 'em up" and show the powers IN
Washington that they represent the SEN
timent of the rank aud file of the Repub-
licans in the State.
Between these two factions Congress
man Walker is apparently anxious to re-
main strictly neutral. 1t is ge Eerally be-
lieved, however, that he would he glad
OF the opportunity to be the nominee OF
both factions for the governorship, and
thinks if he could secure their Combined
support he would stand fair chance of
carrying the State. General Walker.
."ore than any other Republican in the
Stale, would attract the votes of Popu-
lists, and by trading the State Legislative
ticket for gubernatorial votes, he would
undoubtedly make n strong fight. Gen.
eral Walker. however, has gone on record
as being willing To abide by the decision
OF the State committee at the Lynchburg
meeting.
The Bowen Agnew faction are bend.
ing every effort to make the Lamb con
v"ntion, which meets October 3, appear
ridiculous in the eyes of the admipistra
ton Mt Washington, and to this end are
not only using their "pull" on Federal
patronage, but have drawn direct ap-
prevail of their course from Chairman
Hanna in the form of letter approving
the selection of Mr.. Park Agnew as chair
man of the Republican State committee.
Congressman Yost has been identified
with the Lamb wing rs far ms the ap-
pioval of.the idea to dominate State
ticket goes, and will probabl, attend the
convention on the 9TH.
Until recently il seemed n foregone con-
clusion that Maj. Warren S. Lurty would
be the nominee Of the Lamb faction for
the governorship. but it is now said that
his circular letter to the negro element
of the party has spoiled his chances, and
that Hon. Pat McCaull, of Culpeper, will
be selected to head the ticket.
The ticket which the convention will
put In the field cannot now command n
large vote even with the Populist sup
port, which at present there is n, pros
pect of.obtaining. This being the case it
is not quite clear what Colonel Lamb
expects to gain.
The efforts of the reorganization" are
to be directed against the State legsla-
tive ticket of the Democrats The nomi-
nees of the Democrats for both branches
of the legislature are largely new men,
and the situation in some districts adj
mits of chance foe the opposition. pro-
vided fusion of the Republicans and
the Populists can be effected
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-29
Iowa Farmer Shoots His Wife, Six
Children and Himself.
NONE OF THEM WILL SURVIVE
NO KNOWN MOTIVE FOR The
DEEp-LIVED AT PEACE WITH
HIS FAMILY AND WAS IN A
PROSPEROUS FINANCIAL CoNDr-
TION-STRONG PRESUMPTION
THAT HE WAS INSANE.

Sioux, City, Iowa, Sept. 2S.-Jobn
Becker, farmer, living four miles south
OF Breda, Carroll county, Mo-, last uight
shot his wife, six children, and himself.
The wife and four children were killed
outright. One little girl lived until ,
O'Clock this afternoon, and the husband
and the eldest boy were alive late this
evening, but Wilde The man used two
weapons, a-musket and II small revolver.
lie shot his wife with the musket, the
charge severipg the jugular vein. The
others were shot with the revolver
through the head
The deed was first discovered about 9
O'Clock this morning. when neghbors
went to the house and, seeing nobody
about, broke open the door and found the
members Of the family dead or living.
The man had borrowed the revolver from
his brother last Thursday, he said, for
the purpose of Ailling rats When found
the revolver was ut his side and eight
shots had been fired from it, All the
doors of the house were locked
1t is not known what prompted him to
commit the deed, as he was quiet man
and lived mt peace with his family it
Is supposed that he was crazy. He went
to church mt Bredna on Sunday, taking
his oldest daughter with him He an
peated in good spirits then. He was not
III debt and short time ago he traded
his present home for one in another part
of the county. His property was worth
100000
Mr.. Becker was about 40 years old and
his wife five years younger. The oldest
girl was about ii years old and the
youngest six months