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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
Augustin Cossio in New York.

New YORK, Jan. 17.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived Monday on board
the Ward line steamer Saratoga from
Havana was Augustin Cossio, the faith
er of Angelina Cossio Y. Cesneros.
Cossio was released by Gen. Blanco on
Sunday January O.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Jan. 17.-The
United States government is to estab-
lish a carrier pigeon loft in this city,
to be used in connection with the naval
service
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
The Measure of Life,

Ten years gracious Heaven gives
To make man conscious that he lives.
Then twenty years OF ardor sweet
And hopes that dance with winged feet.
Another score to strive and weep,
And bind youths dream with gives OF sleep
And last, the harvest twenty come
Reap, bind and take the pathway nome.
james Buckham, In the Heart of Life.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
TUESDAY. JAN. is. 1928

SILvERITEs are straining every nerve
to keep there issue to the fore. At the
meeting at Washington the other day
of the free-coinage leaders to consult
as to their best policy of action all po-
litical parties were represented.
1t was a curious conglomeration
Among those taking an active part were
John P. Jones, Senator from Nevada, a
lifelong Republican,; Senator Allen,
Populist, from Nebraska; Henry M.
Teller, the senior Senator from Colo
rado, lifelong Republican and pro-
tectionist, but now subscribing all other
principals to free silver; Senator White,
of CALIFORNIA;, regular-line Democrat;
Senator Pettigrew, of Dakota, Re-
publican; young Democratic Repre-
sentative Baily, of texas, and not least
important, Marcus Daley, amillionaire
silver-mine owner.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18

THE silverites are again apply ing the
whip in their attempt to drive the Dem
ocrats under the free-coinage standard.
AT the Democratic gathering in Co.
lumbus. Ohio, in honor of jackson,
the Honorable Allen O'Myers, the
original Ohio representative of the
genuine Bryan article, proposed some
new regulations governing the hold
ing of primaries in Ohio. These regu-
lations state that in order to be con-
sidered real and true Democrat, the
voter proposing to attend Democratic
primaries must have voted for Bryan
in 1896, or at least the silver Demo
cratic ticket in 1897. 1t appears that
this proposition was not very kindly
received, as some of the Democrats
present considered that their Democ-
racy antedated the introduction of the
free-silver fallacy. The regulations
were quietly referred to committee"
in other words, killed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18

ut was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Btters cure me of terrible
breaking out all over the body. lam
very gratful." Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18

CLEVELAND, o., Ian. l7--Senator
Hanna left for Washington at lao
o'clock Sunday afternoon very uncx-
pectedly. His hasty departure is said
to have been brought about by the re-
ceipt of message urging him to come
to the capitol at once. 1t is believed
that the Hawaiian treaty will be taken
Up this week, and that his presence
was desired on that account
Ex-Congressman Dead.
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 17.-Ex-Con-
gresham BENJAMIN S. Hooper died
suddenly at Farmville Monday morn
ing. a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
The princesses of Spain.

The daughters of the Queen Regent
of Spain are brought up much more
simply than was formerly thought
right for Spanish infantas, and they
are allowed more liberty. Their royal
highnesses are often to be met walk
ing on the public promenade in Mad
I'D, with their attendant s, among the
other frequenters of that favorite
walk. The princesses are almost al
ways accompanied by their greatest
friend, the Donna Sol, the only
daughter of the Duke andi Duchess
of Alba. The duke ard duchess, who
have precedence of all Spanish mobiles,
take their place Immediately behind
the princes and princesses of the
blood royal, and their children have
always been the favorite companions
of the little king of Spa and his sis
ters. The Duke of Alba is nephew
of the ex-Empress Engenie, his
mother having been the sister of her
majesty. The present Duchess of
Alba, who is a great sportswomaD, has
the reputation of being the proudest
woman in Spain. She holds the post
of lady of the palace to the Queen Re-
gent, and has unbounded influence
with her royal mistress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Sweet Hars for scentinc Linen.

Every self-respecting housewife
likes to have her table and house linen
smelling of sweet aromatic odors, so L
am giving a recipe for making these
scent bags economically. Take equal
quantities of powdered cloves, mace,
nutmeg and cinnamon. Powder the
dried leaves of mint, balm, southern
wood, ground ivy, laurel, sweet mar
ioram, hyssop and rosemary, so that
they form m equal weight with the
above. Then add half as much of
chips of cassia, juniper, sauda!wood
and rosewood, also powdered root of
angelica orris. The mixture will be
completed by quarter as much amber
girls and musk. All these things
should be we'll mixed and then put up
in little bags of sateen, which should
be placed between the clothes in the
clothes press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Hindoo Pursuit of n Treasure.

The following incident occurred re-
Gently in one of the largest hotels in
Calcutta. It appears that an officer
of the Gordon Highlanders arrived
in town on his way home. He had a
large sum of money with him-about
1000 rupees-and the usual iewelry OF
an English gentleman. These were
nil locked in one of his trunks. Re-
turning from the dining saloon to his
room one evening, he was just in time
to see some suspicious-looking natives
boltine down the corridor. On enter
ing his room he found, on examina-
tion, that all his trunks had been
forced open and the contents thrown
about; but strange to say, not piece
of his money was missing nor any
item of jewelry. He believed that the
burglars were Afridis, and the object
of their cupidity copy of the Koran
belonging to the Mad Mullah, which
tbey somehow learned was in his pos
session. The book was rolled mp in
an old siuglet and thus escaped the
aearchepa, who appear to have tracked
the officer from the front --Aenaoa
Empirs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
CoaI and Iron in Germany.

The mineral production in Germany
reacheda total in 1897 of$200, 600, 600.
In some important materials Germany
stands very high as a producer, rank
ing next after the United States and
Great Britain in iron ore, iron and
coal. In the output of the salt works
and chemical works the Germans also
hold high place, since there, as in
other trades, German industry and
scientific research are applied very
thoroughly to improvements in pro.
cesses and the utilization of by.
products.
The average prices given show some
differences from our own in direction
we should hardly expect. Coal is much
higher than the average of our
bituminous coal, though the brown
coal brings q low price; the latter,
however, is an inferior fuel, and Its
use is restricted. Pig iron averages
nearly one-half more than in the
United States. A study of these
prices will show thatthe supposed ad.
vantage of lower wages in Germany
disappears when submitted to careful
examination. 1t is more IN Offset by
our improved machinery and processes
and the greater efficiency of our labor.
-Engineering and Mining Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Fashion Fancies.

Chiffon straw hats are worn with
new costumes.
Dainty ribbons with gauZe borders
come in all the pretty colors.
Bordered fabrics, by the yard OF
imported il robe patterns are greatly
in evidence among summer dress ma
terials.
Piaids in clannish colors and Roman
striped ginghams are greatly used for
shirt waists, especially for golfng and
cycling.
Bayadere stripes aud plaids in rib
bons are shown in large quantities, the
former for gowns and the latter for
children's hats.
Over a third of all the goods ordered
from wholesale firms is in plain fab
RIGS, which fact augurs we'll for the
supremacy of the tailor made suit.
Every we'll dressed woman feels the
need of such costume, and is glad
to find new materials of suitable color,
texture and pattern.
In the new materials shown are
changeable and plain poplins, whip
cords, plain armure effects, drap d'ete,
drap de Paris and plain jacquards. In
extreme novelties are plaids, bayadere
goods, plain silk and wool cloths, with
raised silk and braidwork, and others
with crinkled face of fine overshot
silk mixtures.
Shaded, striped and figured taffetas
are still leading silks for Innings, the
bayadere and raye stripes being al
most too new to be called popular as
yet. The secret of the delightful
frou frou athat proclaims without a
doubt the silken lining and under
skirt can never be obtained, however,
from any of these. Only plain, one
shade taffeta, with plenty of dressing
for both lining andpetticoat, will pro-
duce the desired effect.
The chapeau par excellence is the
English walking hat. The sailor
model, in its new, improved outlines,
is not deposed by this very popular
hat, however, nor will it hold n less
important position later on; but for
the pre.ent the English shape has the
innings of the milliners. This hat is
sufficiently varied in it's style and con-
tour to adapt itself to all types of
faces, for while the difference in the
brim and crown is not at all pro-
nounced. the manner of arranging the
trimmings uron the hat for different
people quickly transform ita outlines
10 the effect desired.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Hoods Pills cure constipation. 25
The Worlds Coal Production.

In view of the question of coal being
a contraband of war, the following sta
tistics Just issued as Parliamentary
paper will be read with interest. Tho
United Kingdom comes first in pro-
duction (1S9G) with 196,361, 900 tons,
Germany follows with S5,69O,O0O tons,
and France next with 29,T50,000 tons,
while Belgium comes fourth with 21,-
$4,000 tons. The average value at the
pits mouth in the United Kingdom
was S1.51 in 1895, but fell to STAG II
1896, while in Germany it rose from
S1.69 in 1895 to SLIT in 1896. Great
Britain employs by far the largest
number of persons in the coal industry.
Coming to the exports it is seen that
in the year under review the United
Kingdom exported 44,5S7, 900, Germany
el22,OOO, Belgium 4,01S,00O, United
States 2,337 900 and New South Wales
2,4T4 600 tons, while Japan in 1895 ex-
ported 1,S05, 600 tons. Sweden used no
less than 81 per cent of British coal,
while Spain consumed so per cent of
British coal and so per cent of her ma
tive production. The value Of the coal
in 1896 was estimated as follows:
limited kingdom, S2S5, 900; United
states. 500, 1856 900; Germany, S13s,-
245 1000; Belgium and France, S62'olo'-
OOO.-London Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Ejiuuettc of Mourning.

English mourning, considered by
smart mantuamakers to be in the best
taste, is heavier than before, but is
worn for shorter time. A widow
should wear her Grape, henrietta cloth
or bombazine and her widows cap
for one year, After that time she will
assume all black without Grape or
cap, and ut the end of the second year
put on whatever color she may desire.
A daughter wears "crape mourn
ing" for six months, all black for six
more, and then, if she wishes, put on
colors. The same rule applies to a
sister, while distantrelatiye or friend
wears Complimentary mourning" oil
black, for three months.
The stiffly crimped net which at one
time was worn at the neck and wrists
by widows is no longer used. In its
stead fine lawn cuffs and collars, qttite
deep, the cuffs having hens meastr=
ing half al inch, while the hem of the
collar is little less, are basted in the
sleeves and neck after the fashion of
old turnover" collars and cuffs.
These, it must be remembered, are
worn exclusively by widows, and the
three-cornered cap is made to match.
OF course, the friends and acquaint-
ances of the bereaved should leave
cards Mt the door With their condol-
ences written upon them, but only
those connected by ties of blood or
the most intimate friends shoull ever
ask to see those in grief. They are at
home, and many women, restrained
by their scruples of truth and cour-
tesy, are forced to see thought!ess
callers, when it is far from pleasant If
not absolutely painful.
All cards of inquiry are recognized
by a return card, black bordered, and
slould be sent within Ten days after
the reception of the card of inquiry.
Letters of coincidence have almost en-
tirely given way to personal cards, and
those in grief are not expected to
answer such letters, except by the re-
turn of pasteboard. English custom
requires special black bordered card
for this purpose, engraved som what
as follows: "Mrs. Blank wishes to
thank you for your kindness in max
ing inquiries about her." The name,
of course, is to be filled in. The en-
velope used shoul be black bordered
and fit the card.
While Grape is worn formal visits
are never paid, invitations never ac-
cepted. A woman cannot give evidence
of worse taste than by wearing long
Grape veil to place of amusement,
while Grape ON the dancing floor is an
abomination too great to be consid-
cred.
When Grape is laid aside black bor-
dered paper goes with it. This paper
has regular numbers; that used by
daughters and sisters is known to the
stationers as No. l, by mother that
known MS No. 8, while widow uses
No. 4. All iewelry is out of taste in
mourning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
IN DARKEST INDIA.
Miss Newcomb Pictures the Suffering et
the Natives.

the Natives,
The following dreadful picture OF
India was given by Miss Helen New
comb at the Women's Baptist Foreign
Missionary. convention in Syracuse the
other day:
When I went through Bombay 0vef
half the population had locked their
doors and fed; and the des6lation alone
of the streets was terrible. The plague
which ragged in India is supposed to
be that which attacked the Philistines
of old; and shows many symptoms OF
that dread disease. The natives have
q dread of the foreign hospitals, and
believe that they are carried. to them
in order that their livers may be ex-
tracted, to be used in some foreign
medicine.
I was told not long ago by woman
that she was sure the terrible pictures
which had appeared of the Indian
famine were not true to life. Suffer-
ing by famine cannot be exaggerated.
The horrible picture of skeletons OF
children lying along the roadside, de-
serted by parents who crawled on per.
haps only few yards before they, too,
were overtaken by death-this even
the camera cannot do justice.
You wonder why India, with it's fer
tile soil md under British rule, should
coms to this condition. In the first
place the people work one day and
rest three. They do not prepare for
the future. In the second place, we
must remember that the crops dre ed:
tirely dependent upon the rainfall:
Should the fain fall once 1t places
them In bad condition: Should it fall
d third time famine is inevitable: The
aoygrnment relief Work reaehes Some,
but cannot reach all: The native mer::
chants, too, are q set of rascals. Ii
4 scarcity of food is hinted at they
go 90 out to the fields and buy at mod
crate prices from the unsuspecting
farmers what they later refuse to sell
except for fabulous prices. The mis-
sionaries themselves often buy what
they cun at such times to sell at low
prices or give away later, as the case
may demand.
After six years spent in India, in
which time have made study par
ticularly of the women, cannot bring
to you the brightness 1 would desire
The idol worship and the hundreds
Of dancing girls plunged into degra:
>tation from which there is no Escape
form a sorro*fnl pietiire: If the
Young women of this country are
thankful for nothing else, they may
be thank full that they are born in q
Christian land, where they chn enjoy
"a happy girlhood: The girls there are
generally married at ten, almost never
| later than twelve years of age. One
of the most pitiable sights is the child
widow, who is supposed to have COM
:mitted some great sin in a previous
state of existence, which she must
suffer for hereafter. The more she
suffers here the less there is to come,
SO that the hard labor, insults and
degradation she endures are almost
unlimited. There is no possible es:
cape for her to Anything happier Of
better. The pariahs are another. set
of unfortunate women; who labor from
early morning Until late at hight to
| provide for the family and biy. their
husbands opium: New York Tribune:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
SasheS in Hirh Favor,

Sashes are in high favor this season.
Nothing adds more grace to an already
graceful, slender figure than sash
tied around the waist, with long ends
at the side or back. The handsomest
ones are made of magnificent MORE
ribbon, with a brocaded stripe run
ming through the centre, and are from
II to Is inches in width. The ends
are finished with long silk fringe.
Other moire sashes have insertions of
lace set in straight up and down,
straight across OF zig gag, aud are
finished with accordion plated chiffon.
White surah sashes with ends sf
Roman stripes are also 3muel used,
and SO are those OF tatfeta in delicate
shades. A surah sash has one distinct
advantage over all others--it washes
beautifully and takes dye better than
any other silk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Selecting Kid Gloves.

In selecting kid glove for wear
choose fine, but not too fine kid.
Examine the inside of glove. It is
important that the glove be dyed
OH the outside only. Wherever
the color of the dye has struck
through the leather there the glove
will be found tonder. This is because
the strength of the dye necessary to
color leather is always strong enough
to make it tender if it strikes through
it to the inside. Sometimes the leather
will only show the color at the seam
on the inside. Such glove will pull
out Mt this seam. 1t is wise to select
q glove of neutral dark tint. Black
gloves rs q rule do not wear as well
as dark colors. Browns wear well; so
do dark grays and the pretty putty
and ecru tints now so fashionable.
In mending a glove, avoid using
silk except to darn down piece of
dress silk the color of the glove on too
inside of the glove to hold rent
together. In this case, darn the
parts together with invisible stitches
on the outside. Always sew over
ripped seams with cotton the color of
the thread used in making the gloves.
Do not use silk 10 sew ripped seams
or to darn with except when it is
stronger than cotton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

mands obedience to duties and officers,
devotion rs u sister to those who need
relief and to those with whom they
are associated, and sacred regard for
the emblem and uniform of the Red
Cross.
The Red Cross uniform is required
of those who do not belong to other
training schools. Such wear their
own school uniform unless it be white,
when the blue gingham of the Rod
Cross is requested rs more service
able. The cap, kerchief and the badge
with the red cross worn on the arm,
even though the dress be different,
distinguish the sister.
The Red Cross society meets the
requisitions of the surgeon general OF
the United States army. When nurses
are needed for army hospital work they
will be called upon in this way.
Many women. burning with patriot
ism and the desire to lend hand in
this great historical crisis, who, be-
cause of lack of physical strength OF
because of the demands of home
duties, cannot serve personally, can
send nurse, paying her passage to
the field of action, aud contributing to
her support while she is there
Harper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Tbs wild Cattle Of Charley:

SOME account is given in Nature
Aotes (ERglish) of this famous herd
of eattls; which belongs to the Earl OF
Ferrers. The theory that the breed is
indigenous appears to be supported by
their habits at the present day. When
alarmed they start off alta full gallop
for short distance, then turn and
face their foe in semicircle, with the
bulls in front, the COWS behind. and
the younger animals and calves still
further in the rear. If further ap.
preached, these tactics, which are
Clearly those of wild animals, are re;
peated, or the adversary is charged
and attacked. Agnin, they conceal
their,young In fern Or long rdshes,
and the COWS, when calves are born,
become exceedingly fierce and dan!
gerous,
The food of the Chartley herd con;
sists of the very eoarsest grasses; and
In winter of the coarsest hay, riishes,
and dried bracken, provided for them
in open sheds, which afford a slight
shelter from the cold winds which
blow across the open park: The home
of these cattle is situated oh higb
GrSund which was enclosed about the
Year 1900, and forms portion of
Chartley park, SOME five miles from
Uttoxeter, the nearest town: The ex.
tent of this wild tract of table-land is
about 1000 acres, covered with coarse
grass; rushes, stunted bilberries, and
heather; and patches of luxuriant
bracken fern, with q few clumps OF
old weather beaten Scotch frs and
birch. Among the other denizens OF
this wild primeval tract are herds OF
red and fallow deer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
A Bag Full of Breath.

The ''pneumatophor," an Austrian
invention for enabling miners, fremen,
ETC., to breathe when surrounded by
after damp, smoke or noxious fumes
of any kind, consists of an air-tight
rubber bag containing steele bottle
of pure oxygen at pressure of 100
liters, and metal protected glass bot
tie containing 25 per per cent So
luton of caustic soda. The oxygen
can be admitted by hand screw into
the bag and drawn into the mouth
through a rubber tube, the nose
being closed by clip. The turn
of another handscrew breaks the glass
bottle, allowing the caustic soda to
flow out and be absorbed by knitted
network in the bag to al sorb the car
bonic acid exhaled, allowing the oxy-
gen to be rebreathed, the apparatus
being capable of furnishing oxygen
enough to last from thirty to ninety
minutes, as has been attested by nu-
merous experiments.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Women in the Civil War,

Shortly after the outbreak of the
civil war it became evident that unless
something was done to prevent it
more men would die of disease than
from the wounds of the enemy. The
sanitary commission, whose members
were chiefly women, was then organ
lied, and by its efforts the percentage
of mortality was reduced to one-fourth
of the former figure. The commission
had branches in all the large cities
and towns OF tho North, and part of
its work was to care for the wives,
mothers and children of the soldiers,
New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
The Red Cross Nurses and the War.

When first the war cloud loomed
dark and ominous upon the horizon
an appeal was made for emergency
nurses. The applications have been
more than 500 in number. Of these
200 have been accepted Professionally.
In most cases those who have applied
are graduates of other schools, who
come with their diplomas and recon-
mendations from physicians whom
they have served. But it is not re-
quired that the applicant should be q
graduate of nurses training school,
for many other women are needed in
the hospital work besides those that
take c.ue of the sick. Superintelid-
ents, ma.rons, aud some to do clerical
work ca be employed, and such as
are better fitted for this work will be
detailed to it,
To tll1so who undertake the work
'she oath is administered, Which de-