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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-06
CLEANING BLACK SILK.
An Easy Method OF RenOvatinE and
Restoring Its stiffness and
Surface.

Owners Of black silks expect to get
a good deal of wear out of them on ac-
count of all brands of this material
cleaning so nicely. Satin cannot BE-
sponged nor pressed like silk, bu, much
of the shiny look may be removed and
a refinish given by dipping each piece
in bowl Of naphtha until perfectly sat
ura,ed, and then hanging in the air to
dry. An old method of cleaning b!acl:
silk that has many followers is 10 boil
an old black glace kid glove in a pint OF
water in a new tin pan until the wa;e:
is reduced one-half. Strain, then add
a teaspoonful of ammonia and a wiEe-
glass Of clean hot water. Sponge the
righ, side of the silk with this, and
when nearly dry press with a moderate
~ warm iron on the wrong side. SNIP
se!vedge edges here and there so tina,
they will not draw when wet. WheE
black silk is simply very dusty and
grayish in appearance. sponge it with
lukewarm water in which borax has
been dissolved. a tablespoonful TO PM
of wafer. \ really greasy-looking and
xoiled silk requires more vigorous
treatment. For such, use two ounces
Of soapbark stepped three hours in a
quart of hot water. Strain, and sponge
both sides of the silk with this liquid.
wiping the suds formed on the silk with
3 fresh piece after sponging. Shake
and hang up to dry. bat do net iron.
When j; is necessary TO iron silk il il
well 70 place piece of old thin mus
lin or s!eazy crinoline between the iron
and the material. II silk can be
turned always sponge what vii! be the
outer side. If the silk has become limp
it may have its stiffness restored by
sponging it with a liquid compose!
of a pint of hot water in which mas been
diss ,lved a generous quarter OF an ounce
of powdered gum tragacanih;-strait
when the gum is dissolved and use while
il is warm.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Chinese Officers.

IN the last ten years, in which the
government has had to fight great
deal against the scarcity OF money, 1t
has decided to sell tie Offices to r!ca
people, even if they have not taken the
state examinations, if they only pay
the required amount. 1t is to be un-
derstood that these people will get
back the money they pay for the Office
by usury interest: And officers OF this
kind are unfavorable to all innora-
tions. because they know that theit
Offices and the prospects Of buying
higher and more lucrative ones are
gone as soon as China is opened to cul-
ture, as soon as relations are establish
ed which resemble the European, il
only III a slight measure. But the
other mandarins also know we'll that
If another system is established, peo-
Die will not have to depend for promo
tion upon what is known about the OLD
classics. They fear that then only
people who have modern culture will
be employed, and that those who are
now iii the offices will lose them.
On this account the mandarins; es=
pecially in the provinces, are the de-
cided opponents Of all inventions and
the deadly enemies Of all foreigners.
II the Emperor ana his assistants
should try to open iip Chioa ta E. ro-
pean culture, these mandarins would
offer active resistance, for they would
fear for the future of their children
and relatives, and they would incite
the people against the foreigners-The
Challtauouan
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Steel Hairpins Doomed.

The attack now is upon the steel
hairpin, for specialists declare that
the shell or bone pin is better for the
hair, and that many women have suf-
fered martyrdom from nervous head
ache without once suspecting that the
cause lay in the metal hairpin.
But what shall we do without the
little implement which might be called
"woman's best friend?" How are you
going to supply the rs demands that
we make upon hairpin? We use it
to button our gloves and our shoes, to
open the drawer whose lock is gone,
to cut the leaves of our books, to clean
our husbands pipe, to pin on the ex-
ira wrap, to draw the cork when the
corkscrew cannot be found, to wedge
rafting window sash, to stone raj
sins, to fasten card to the bellpull
in snow time, to do duty as bodkin
and render no one knows how many
little services of this sort.
The shell substitute is good for none
OF these things, and if it be doomed to
crowd its humber relative from the
market we can only exclaim, Though
lost to sight, to memory dear, -
Philadelphia Ledger,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

It isworth thousand dollars year
to have the habit Of looking on the
bright side of things.
The mind, like the lens, may be
concave and scatter brain power OF
convex and concentrate it:
When the X rays are sd perfected as
10 reveal mans thought there will
be radical change ii thinking.
Giving an inspiration to another is
like filling lamp with oil, some time
the light will brighten dark corner.
The man who denounces the exist
ing order OF things, should speedily
suggest some means of improvement.
We do not easily discover CUR own
faults the clearest eyes do not see
Tie cheeks below nor the brow above:
The fear that our kind acts may
be received with ingratitude should
never deter us from performing such
acts.
It's pretty hard for some people to
distinguish between what they think
they know and what they know they
think.
The world is full of men with no
other possession than experience, who
would be glad to sell it for less than
they paid for it.
The trouble with a man s conceiring
himself to be zone in thousand" is
his subsequent unwillingness to re-
gard the other $50 as working ma.
iority.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
From C1erkship to Partner.

Miss Marie Catherine Finegan en-
joys the distinction of being mem
ber of the firm of commission mer-
chants in Chicago, and has risen to
that position from the lowest rounds
of the clerical ladder. Fifteen years
ago she began work for the firm as
cashier, at salary of SIS week. The
second week she asked for raise and
received it, this being the only time
Size was obliged to ask for more pay.
BY watching closely the work Of
others she soon obtained knowledge
of their tasks. so that today she is 80
we'll posted in all the details of Office
work that she can, at moment'ss no.
tice, take charge of any of the many
books used in the commission busi-
ness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
New Zealand Mutton.

The story of a New Zealand sheep
=. signed for the London market may
- Wy briefly told. 1t is taken from
DC 70; # the slaughter house, killed,
tne s.aoa .as ssa ~ transferred to the cooling
uae.S' u,ess'o Tbe M ss,s and superauous fat
looam ',to;aS1. I 0 aste, ten hours cooling
the se carcass eol. into t.. e refrigerating g
room roo for thirty-stx hours, Thence hence !. l.
goes to the storing roesa ana "neu . -
has been enveloped in its = ''gs .ta
Hshiss" and labled is ready fSr ~ "
Journey eTsr sea, The steamers
which bring the Asat to lis though the
tropics have. of course, to be fitted
with refrigerating appliances, and our
sheep takes its place among thotsands
of others. some of the boats being flts
ted to carry as many as 10000 carcass
Cd at one time.-Good Words.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
ACo1n,non Pocketbook.

The pocketbook question is one of
the most serious difficulties of married
life. There are very few women who
find it pleasant to ask for money, and
the number will grow smaller as rap
idly as the years so by, for every year
more and more girls learn the sweet
ness of independence. A girl who has
earned her own living, even for lit
tie while, never will be entirely salts
fed unless made to feel that she has
as much right Us her hasoand to what
he brings into the house. He may
comply with her requests ever so
cheerfully, but she will not feel q ute
fairly treated so long as she is COM
pelled to ask him for what she wishes
to spend. There must be a common
pocketbook, or the wife must have an
allowance, the spending of which is
never to be questioned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
HOW ONE FEELS IN THE Battlefield
A Peculiar Excitement Supplants Fear
Effect When First Man Falls.

A Peculiar Excitement Supplants Fear
Effect When First Man Falls.
seThe remark of General Fitzhugh
Lee thatlall men feel some fear on en-
.tering q battle is eminently correct, "
said q prominent Canadian military
iiian recently ''though many military
men do not like to be SO free in their
expressions in this particular. Once
in battle, however, peculiar ex-
citement takes the place of fear. This
excitement is not what could be
called bravery, for the men while un-
der it's influence are not always brave
as that word is generally understood.
It is question as to whether you or
your foe shall exist, as to the survival
of the fttest. The sight Of one man
being shot down in the front rank OF
company, battalion or regiment has
much more to do with the work and
action Of the company, battalion or
regiment than the charge or commands
of the most gallant commanders. 1t
Is an awful sight to witness the first
man fall, but that sight has more to
do with the happenings or result OF
that engagement than everything else
combined. But few men can speak OF
any recent experience in this respect,
for the reason that there has been no
recent experience, as battles have only
been fought on paper for the past ten
or more years. In 1885 I happened to
be in command of battalion of Mani
toba soldiery during the Riel rebel
lion, which was brief but fierce In
dian war while it lasted. On our ar
rival at Batoche we found that Riel
and his Indian followers were strongly
intrerc1ed in q convent building,
which they had seized. The officers
of our command held a consultation
as to low and where We would attack
the convent to dislodge the Indians.
About this time one of the men OF the
command who was sitting on the grass
pretty well in the view of the COM
mand fell dead, rife ball entering
his forehead. The brain oozing out
of that small hole did more to inhame
the command and to direct its terrible
force than anything that could con-
ceive of. It was question of taking
the convent OF allowing the occupants
to take our lives, and it was soon set
tied, in favor of our lives and against
the Indians. The death of that one
man decided the contest. "-Washing-
ton Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
CUBA ONCE ENGLISH,
When and How the British Won the
Ir,.o,,, c,,,ix,

When and How the British Won the
Island From Spain.
The rich island of Cuba was once
in the possession of England.
In the spring of 1762 feet LETT
Falmouth for the West Indies. George,
the third Earl of Albemarlo, com.
manded the expedition, wh-.e under
him solved his two br6thers; Oh june
s, 1762, the fleet cast anchor before
Havaua With an army of II, 900 men
on board.
At daybreak on the 7th the siege
commenced.
The art of waging war in the hot
climates is to choose the cool season
of the year. Unfortunately for the
British Cuba was extremely hot and
unhealthy in the month of June. and
it was therefore the very worst season
III which the siege of HAVANA could
have been attempted,
After Havana had fallen the Earl of
Albemarle wrote home to the secre-
tary of state: "We are now better
acquainted with the climate than we
were when the present expedition was
undertaken and it is certain that the
only season in the year for troops to
act in is from the beginning of No
vember to the latter end of March.
The Murro fort was the chief point
of resistance It stard5d tie entrance
tp the harbor of Havana. Supporting
the guns OF the fort were eleven Span
ish men- -of-war. Six of these carried
seventy guns, one carried ninety-four
and the remainder were sixty-gun
ships. 1t took three weeks to get the
siege guns landed and in position.
The Spaniards fought bravely and did
great damage to the attacking feet.
Blythe middle Of July the defense
was practically at all end: Oh Aug:
u articles Of capitu lation were signed
and the vietdrs pfohdly set up the Brit;
ISL flag in Harane after d splendid
fight for the richest city in the Indies:
At the assault Of MORO 7O6 Span
lards we're killed, wounded and taken
prisoners. The Spanish loss alto
gether was not less than 5000 men.
The British losses were $50 during the
fight and by the end of October (the
men had been dying off like flies from
sickness owing to the climate) the
death roll arose to the enormous num-
Der of 470S.
Although Albeiaarls sent off
great hambef OF survivors to New
York to recruit their health the NOR
tality was very great there, and he
eventually found himself in command
of only 1000 men. 1t is interesting
to note in passing that his estimate
of the force necessary to hold Cuba
was 6OO0 men. Spain today has more
than 100, 900 men il Cuba:
On Feb: 1Os 1763, tie Treaty OF Paris
was concluded between England.
France and Spain, and Cuba passed
again under Spanish rule, being given
up almost for the asking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Walking Erect.

Very few persons walk we'll. The
little girl of six summers, with her
pretty new dress on, walks as straight
and elegantly as ever she will. Het
little feet are thrown forward with an
elasticity peculiar to that age. The
little girl OF thirteen begins to be
careless, bends her back forward, apd
goes diving into the schoolroom as if
she were going to swim. At sixteen
she steps along with short steps,
striking her heels hard on the floor
with don't-carefor-anybody sort of
walk. At eighteen she thinks more
of gait, and tries to recall that of hsr
earlier childhood. The boy of eleven,
with his new thick boots, plants his
foot like soldier, and never knows
that his boots disturb anybody. Many
children are taught at home and ut
school to walk on their toes. This
will do in sick-room, when one has
squeakiug shoes, but it is not natural
or elegant. Put the heels down lightly
at first, and the toes last; this keeps
the body erect, instead of bending the
body forward as person must bend
who walks on his toes. New York
Ledger,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Atov. Russian Soldiers.

The wages Of a common soldier in
Russia are rubles per annumvabout
S2.25. The rations are, daily, two
pounds of suchary, which is very
coarse kind Of bread made Of cracked
rye, baked hard at first, then cut in
small pieces and further dried in hot
oven; u small quantity of salt and
some soup. The soup Is boiled in a
huge caldron capable Of holding 400
gallons. Into the water is cast some
cracked barley, together with the shell
dirt, and to this little salt Is added,
but nothing of the meat kind enters
into the composition. The soup is
dealt out by a number of men with
dippers, every soldier in his turn re-
ceiving HIS allotted quantity. Some
times an adventurous fellow presents
g larger vessel than the regulations
require, and when detected in the eff
fort to get more than his share Is
punished with 100 lashes on his naked
back.-New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Butterfiies Latest Hat Trimming.

The Indies who wear alpine hats, pry
into other peoples affairs, make q
desperate howl about 'sthe crueS
Slaughter OF birds to appease w0man's
vanity" and who eat fried chicken
and spring lamb when they can get
it and never murmur anything about
''the slaughter to appease the glut-
ton." can change their cry. Birds,
except the white doves, are no
longer used on hats. The fact is not
due, however, to the hue and cry Of
the ladies' in the alpine hats and who
would look absurd in picture lat.
Fashion has so decreed it. Butter
flies on invisible wires hover over the
dainty concoctions OF lace, chiffon and
flowers that grace my ladys head.
Sometimes there is flock of butter-
flies and each with ieweled eyes and
head.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Making Our Flag.

One may pay anything from one
cent to $3.50 for flag of the United
States. The latter price will buy q
beautiful silk flag, 1211S feet in size.
The cheapest flags are stamped on
muslin with the colors red and blue,
and are then tackled or pasted upon
sticks; they are not guaranteed to
wash. Of this kind is the little penny
iag which the small boy wears on the
lapel of his coat. Such flags are put
through q printing press like calico
shirts and come out all colored at the
ate of 100 a minute. Girls then snip
them apart with sharp shears and glue
them to small sticks hardly bigger
than matches. The best flags have
canvas band sewn along the back,
through which g rope may be run for
fastening them to the pole tackle.
Anybody is at liberty to make
United States flags. Thus it comes
about that all sorts of patterns of the
national ensign are on the market and
in use. Buff any one desires to have
the colors as they ought to be refer
ence must be made to the standard
adopted by the army and navy. This
standard, altered from time to time by
the addition of fresh stars, is preserved
and will continue to be kept by the
secretaries of war and the navy. In
the war department of Washington,
close by Secretary Alger's office, is
displayed in glass case the true
regulation flag of this country. 70
exhibit it better it is illuminated by
brilliant electric light. This is the
original, all others are limitations, OF
else they are not correct. Detroit
Frae Prega,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
v,sysi,der Perfume.

Old-fashioned lavender perfume has
cnrne lack to favor among the many
other revivals of nearly century ago.
II appears in the list of French ex-
tracts and sachets, and its delicate
fragrance exhales from the petals OF
ob6ics Partisan made artificial flowers,
The odor of lavender is agreeable to
many people who do not like other
nerfi1hes. In Imagination it IS al
xayg associated with freshness, sweet
Sess and housewifefy daintiness. Poets
have sang ths praises OF lavender, and
in general estimation tile odorous
eTFsv.blue-tinted spike ranks next only
to 70 the Regal rose and the modest Vio. o.
let. l Lavender produces sense OF Of
refres6hre6tl and the modest modest. color ,'n;son o,
the flower Seems in perfect unison ms On
with its scent. The ls'"enaer p,an, pians
was formerly considered an EN- l'A-
Of affection, and, sweet and fresh as
It always is, has become, from associa-
ton; Tie syiolyn Of anything care
fully laid by for future use:-San Franz
cisco Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Girdles.

A new design in girdles is composed
of tw parallel silver chains about an
inch apart. They are held in place by
vertical bsrs of silver at intervals of
three or four inches. Diamond-shaped
and circular pieces of silver are used
instead of the plain bars, and are en-
ameled and set with precious stones.
The girdle is also shown mounted on
black or brown leather belts, and is
generally of gilt silver. Among the
designs are silver disks, enameled
pansies on silver, surrounded by
wreaths of forget-me-nots. Velvet
belts with diamond-shaped buckles of
oxidized silver are popular. A coun-
terpart of the buckle is worn at the
back, and on each side is circle Of
silver of design similar to that of
the buckle. Another leather belt is
in imitation of dog collar studded
with little pyramids of silver, and with
name plate at the back.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
German wives and Their Property.

When woman marries in Germany
her property becomes her husbands,
absolutely and forever. He can dis
pose of it whether she objects or not,
and if the couple are divorced the
property still remains with the hus.
band: When she marries She
gives UP the small degree of inde:
pendence she had before. Her hus-
band can compel her to work, and she
has no relief Or protection; should he
prove harsh and unkind, except pub;
lie, opinion:
willie German wives, as a rule, seem
eontented enough with the present
venerable law, wealthy American girls
who have married German mobiles in
haste and in ignorance Of it, have fre-
quently repented at leisure.-New
York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Fashion Notes.

Pique skirts are made with three
wide founces.
Suits of red or blue pique jacket
and white skirt are seen.
White pongee is one OF the mate
rials used for yachting gowns
Eton jacket suits come with long
tabs at the front of the short jacket.
The gray faded shades of blue, red
and brown are the popular colors for
gowns.
4 A Roman sash, with hose to match,
will add much to your white organdie
costume.
Afternoon gowns are Of white wool
for skirt and sleeves mid waist of lace
bvsr silk:
Taiiorsd gowns are. 6f white serge
as a jacket suit; with front and double
revers of batiste and lace:
Lace handkerchiefs, with the ini-
tial worked in diamonds, are late
freak of costly extravaganza.
Sapphire blue velvet and turquoise
blue silk are used in combination to
form the vest of tan cloth gown.
White berege over white taffeta and
trimmed with white satin ribbon and
chiffon makes lovely sdmtiier dress
Some of the newest coats are quite
long in the back, rounding down from
the front, and fastened little to one
side.
Black silk coats made by the tailors
and stitched and pressed in the most
approved fashion are one Of the Par1-
bian Novelties;
White silk gowns for summer are
made of taffeta skirt, belt or sash and
cravat stock with full waist and sleeves
of net or mousseline.
The latest thing in belts to wear
with shirt waists is a soft taffeta rib
bon FIVE inches wide; made tight
enough to wrinkle into half thas
width; and fastened with d pretty sill
yer gilt buckle:
The mGshfo5m hat with 11w'cr0w1
and a brim that curves down all
around; is one IF the many shapes
which have some merit as protection
for the eyes. It is trimmed simply or
elaborately with flowers, and is
charming on young girl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10

Joachim, the great yiolinist, was
introduced to Carlyle by mutual
friend. The sage was about to take
his morning walk and he asked Joa-
chin to accompany him. During
very long walk in Hyde Park Carlyle
kept the conversation running on Ger
many and its great men-the Ffeder-
scks, Moltke and Bismarck-until at
last Joachim thought it was his turn
to take lead, and he started with che
inquiry: do you know Sterndale
Bennett?" NO." was the reply, and,
after a pause, ri don't care generally
for musicians; they ARE an empty,
wind-baggy sort Of people, detroit
Free Press. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Stone in Her Stomach,


The wife of the Rev. A. R. Adams, pastor
OF the Bedford Christian Church at Bland
insvilIe, H., was for years compelled to
live q life OF torture from disease. Her
case baffled the physicians, but to-day she
is alive and we'll, and tells the story OF her
recovery as follows:
"About six years ago." said Mrs. Adams,
'I weighed about 140 pounds, but my
health began to fail and I lost flesh. My
food did not agree with me and felt like
stone in my stomach. began to bloat al:
over until I thought had dropsy.
"I had pains and soreness In my left side
which extended clear across my back and
also into the region Of my heart. During
these spells hard ridge would appear In
the left side OF my stomach and around
the left side.
"These attacks left me sore and exhaust
cd. All last summer was so nervous that
the children laughing and playing nearly
drove me wild. Isuffered also from female
'-oubles and doctored with ten different
IL rs without receiving any help.