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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Revolutionnry "Loaf-Giver."

If, as Ruskin says, 'loaf-6 srs''are
those who see "that everybody has
something nice to eat," Mrs. Biddle
of the Brandywine district certainly
earned that title during the revolu-
ton.
It was in the summer of 1777, while
Washington was encamped near the
Brandywine, that number of British
foragers were reported to be drawing
near. Fearing, naturally, that bat
tie might ensue, General Washington
issued orders for all women to leave
the camp as soon as possible. Mean
while he sent party of "rebels" out
to dispense the British.
Mrs. Biddle, on hearing the order,
went at once to General Washington
and begged to be allowed to remain,
giving as her reason that the men
might return hungry and that she
wished to be there to feed them.
Washington, recognizing the neces-
sity. granted her request, and her
servant was sent off post haste to get
a supply of provisions ready for the
emergency.
After brisk skirmish the foragers
were routed and the pursuers came
back to camp tired and hungry and
ready to accept Mrs. Biddle's hos
pitality. AS the men stepped into her
house, one after another remarked:
Madam, we hear that you feed the
army today"
Over hundred men were guests of
Mrs. Biddle at this quickly improvised
banquet. New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Fashion Notes,

White satin sleeves, covered with
cream or black lace or figured silk net
transform q waist whose sleeves were
originally plain black.
White lace coats fastened round the
waist with narrow bands OF black vel
vet ribbon ale heralde1 for the after;
noon tea hostess this winter,
As bordering for 6ounces narrc "
ribbon is now fashionable. Dark col.
ored materials are bordered with mar
row white taffeta ribbon, slightly
gathered.
Black gowns of lovely transparent
OF semi-diaphanous weayes over silk
or satin, and in heavier materials for
day wear, will take high place in the
ranks of fashion for the season before
us.
Yard passementeries' and narrow
jets ars not used this season. The or
naments appear in the form of buckles
and long pins, with varions adofh=
ments of large hattened slabs of cut
Jets, oblongs and striking designs in
color.
Artificial fruit is much worn this
fall. Cherries are allowed to droop on
the hair as flowers have hitherto heen
placed. Grapes nre to be mingled
with dark violets, with which they
will harmonize in color, and black
berries will be exceedingly popular.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Electric Torpedo Boats.

Among the advantages to be looked
for in electric torpedo boats are. the
lack of flaming tunnels and noisy ma
chinery to give notice of approach,
freedom of risk from cut steam pipes
or wrecked boilers, diminished upper
works to serve as target and ease
and rapidity of manipulation by the
commander with one hand on the con-
troller. A writer in the Electrical
World suggests the possibility of pri-
mary batteries. For 140-foot boat,
with displacement of 110 tons, en-
gines of 1000 horsepower are neces-
sary to give speed of 25 knots, and a
weight of rs tons is all that could be
allowed for batteries and motors.
Four motors of 500 horsepower each
would weigh about 12 tons. This
would permit the carrying of 200
cells consisting of 13 zinc plates 1S
inches square and II plates of like
size of copper oxide compressed on
copper with an electrolyte solution of
strong caustic alkali. Glass jars of
10 inches cube, with water-tight COW
ers, would contain the elements. If
such battery would work satisfactorily
it should drive the vessel at full speed
for one hour, or about 100 miles at 10
knots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
The Perfect Neck.

'sThere are very few women who are
endowed by nature with perfect neck
and shoulders, "said the high priestess
of physical beauty.
'Look at the many beautiful necks
seen on the STAGE" she continued.
''Do you suppose that the owners
have not called in aids to beauty to
bring them to such perfection2 The
same may be said of society women.
At the opera tier after tier of boxes
frame in cleaning shoulders perfect
in contour and beautiful tints, How
many do you suppose there would be
were it not for the art of which am
disciple?
tsNecks can be literally made over.
Some one has laughingly called this
place physical repair shop. I think
that is little hard, still in one sense
it is not misnomer. can take a
scrawny, yellow neck and transform
it into one that will bear comparison
with the ideal. It takes time and n
good deal of work, but it can be
done.
"First you must feed the flesh"
she said. ''The wasted tissues have
to be renewed, and this can oaly be
done by the judicious use of flesh
food. Cocoa butter is about the best
thing, but it must be used under the
skilled hand of masseuse. Other
wise it does not produce the desired
effect. Tt is the combination of food
and rubbing that does the work. The
application of the cocoa butter to the
neck aud shoulders must be given
every day. Then the massense slow
ly and gently rubs it in and manipn-
lates the flesh until the tissues are
strengthened and renewed. 1t is a
tedious process but it pays in the end.
Electricity serves the same ends, but
must be used scientifically.
"The high, stiff collar has ruined
many necks. 1t does untold injury in
discoloring and making the neck
scrawny. Wrinkles speedily form md
tits almost impossible torestore beauty
to the neck"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Queen Wiihellnina.

It is Queen Wilhelmina now, and
all the Netherlands are in high glee.
The young lady has made herself ex-
ceedingly popular with the common
people; of course queen is always
popular with the nobility.
She has so many lucrative and hon
orable positions to bestow that those
who are on the still hunt for them
will praise her either because they
really admire or because admiration
is stepping stone to promotion. The
motive seems to be IN interested one.
It is not strange, therefore, that
titled hats are in the air and titled
voices are singing in tenor, baritone
and also soprano.
But when the populace, and espe-
cially the somewhat phlegmatic Meth
erlands populace, makes the welkin
ring, there is o certain genuineness
in their huzzas which is significant.
They need not put themselves out OF
Inconvenience themselves in any way
unless it is pleasure to do so. Will
helmina has reused their enthusiasm
by the gracious qualities of her char
acter. She has earned their good
will and they are glad to acknowledge
that fact.
What especially interests us Ameri-
cans is the young queens views on
the subject of matrimony, She may
change them, but it will be pity if
she dves, She has declared that when
she marries it will not be for political
reasons, but for old fashioned love.
shedoes notpropoae that anyman shall
become her consort simply because he
belongs TO eae Of the royal families
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Hoods SarSapariEla
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills. Is
Cristobal CoIon's Cat.

A prisoner Of war, who positively re-
fused to be interviewed, was seen at
the Office Of the United States EX-
press Company recently en- route to
the United States Supply Station, ST.
Joseph's, Mich, where he will be put
in custody Of Lloyd Clark, a relative
of Captain Clark, of the Oregon. The
following notice was found pasted on
the prisoners personal effects:
"'To Good Americans-Treat me kind
ly and give me food, fol. am prison
er of war from the Cristobal Colon, Se-
ing forwarded to my captors, the
crew Of the Oregon, to the gallant
commander, Capt. Clark, whose brave
efforts forced the Colon to surrender
July 8, 1885," The prisoners name
was Mr.. Thomas Cat. He was hand
some specimen, having silver gray
coat, with tiger stripes, and showed no
effects of having passed through the
horrors of war, although very much
incommunicado.- York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Poultry Notes.

Don't feed too much. Fat hens are
inactive and do not lay.
Watch with cate the young turkeys
or they may wander away and become
lost.
Let the hen work for all she gets
and you will soon have her laying
eggs:
Millions of lice are being bred every
day; and how many of them do YOU
breed?
Save the small potatoes for the
chickens and do not leave them to go
to waste in the patch:
If the ducks are loosing their feath;;
ers, pick them, and you will be well
paid. Do not let them waste their
feathers.
ssCrowding is a foe to thrift" How
true is this maxim. When farmers
once learn that a flock of twenty.
FIVE hens will be more profitable than
G flock Of one hundred they will find
more ready cash in the business:
Crowded quarters invite disease, grow
lice, make hens. unprolific, and soon
make the venture financial failures. /.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
BUSH BAR A BAD ONE
orIs,n Of the Trouble With the Bear Lake
Indians.


The trouble with the Bear Lake In
dians, a branch of the Leech Lake
tribe, originated about eight months
ago, when an attempt was made Dy
Deputy Marshal Warren Of White
Earth to arrest the Chief OF the Bear
Lakes, who is known as Bush Ear.
He is the head Of the most laWless
band OF Indians in Minnesota, about
300 In number, who live on an island
in Leech Lake, thirty miles north OF
Walker, Cass County.
Bush Ear and nine Of his tribcsmen
were "wanted" for resisting an officer
of the United States Government.
Three or four Of the aborigines were
charged with the Illicit sale Of whis-,
key, and the others were wanted. as
witnesses against them. The men
were ugly from the start, and gave
open utterance to threats against the
white men Of the neighborhood.
Matters began to look serious, but
q band of peaceable Leech Lake In
dlans went to Bear Island and per-
suaded some of the savages that IL
they did not give up the Marshal
would send many of them to "the
happy hunting grounds" AS re-
suit Of this coaxing, all but Chief
Bush Ear surrendered and were duly
tried at the Duluth term Of the United
States District Court. Some were sem
fenced to sixty days in jail and 9TH
ers got off with thirty days.
Bush Ear kept out Of the way and
III the meantime continued to boast OF
his prowess and to threaten Marshal
O'tonnor and his Deputies with death
Should they become foolhardy enough
to approach within 500 yards of him.
Young bucks encouraged him and
promised to follow his lead. All this
time. the officers were scheming to get
Bush Ear without shedding blood.
They thought their opportunity was
coming on tte regular Government
payday.
Bush Ear was among the first to
apply for money, Deputy Marshal Nor
rison had the old warrant ready, and
seized. Bush Ear and q companion,
who had also stirred up strife. The
Indians were informed that they were
charged with violating the liquor
laws and with resisting officers, but
that the penalty would not be. severe.
Bush Ear was suspicious, and be-
Iieved that he was to be shot as the
chief offender he was allowed to
confer with some of the Bear Island
Indians before he was taken to the
reservation Jail. When night came
on tie red men effected the release OF
their Chief, and all escaped to thei'
island home, d distance Of thirty
miles. Here they stirred up the re-
mainder of the tribe to resistance and
held war dances, secured arms, and
prepared for desperate resistance.
Further acts Of lawlessness, includ
ing thievery and other depredations
resulted in q determination upon the
part of the authorities to arrest and
punish the offenders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Lace Waists and Jackets.

Lace is being used for waists and
jackets to an extent that has not been
the fashion for n great many years. 1t
is combined with all sorts of material,
and in ways that at one time would
have been thought too eccentric to be
possible. The heavier kinds of lace
are more used than they were-in-
deed, the body of the waist is almost
always of guipure or Irish point, or
some such lace.
A very odd gown, but most effect.
i've one, of pale gray crepe dc Chine
has bands of cloth on the skirt, put
on in straight and in scroll designs,
very much like those seen last win
ter. The coat for this gown is made
entirely of guipure lace put over the
cloth, and on the sleeves are long
bands of. the cloth cut work, as well
as on the front. The revers are of
white satin with lines of gray cloth
on them. 1t is very odd idea, but
one that has been most satisfactorily
carried out. -Harper's Bazaar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
get them clean enough to hold milk
again.-Agricultural Epitomist.
Pruning RoseaI


In the cases of climbing or running
or pillar roses the end desired is as
great an amount of bloom as the plants
are capable of bearing. Such plants
are, as rule, strong growers, and If
the soil fertility is kept up they ere
capable of producing an immense
number of good blooms. Perfection
of form and large size Of bloom is NOT
a direct object, as in the case of hybrid
perpstuals, hybrid teas and hybrid
tea roses, where close pruning IS re!
sorted to to attain such results. How
ever, the gardener OF pruner must nse
his Judgment in regard to the capacity
of the plant. Knowing the plant to
be of a vigorous variety, and in good
condition, as shown by the growth of
wood of the previous year, it is safe to
assume thas it will be able to carry
nearly as much bloom as can set on
the strong canes and shoots of the
last years growth. It is always to be
understood that the soil fertility is
maintained in Che highest condition
by the use of sable manure or arti-
fetal fertilizers The essential prun-
ing, therefore, Of climbing roses; in
the condition mention consists in
shortening il the long canes by re
moving some of the smaller growth at
theft tips, which was made late in tile
season, and also shortening III last
years growth from the older canes,
allowing as many buds to each shoot
as, i'll the Judgment of the pruner; may
be we'll developed the coming season:
Thus it will be seen that the work OF
pruning roses demands the exercise OF
the Judgment of the pruner, based ON
a knowledge of the plant: But to for
mulate pruning directions Us closely
as possible the following statements
may be Observed:
j. Cut away entirely all dead wood
and all old canes thnt are no longer
Eserviceable, and all weak shoots.
2. Leave rs many principal canes
al the plant appears capable of sup
porting.
8. Shorten the principal canes to
strong, sound wood.
4. Shorten the shoots of last years s
growth to few buds (four to six)
from which the plant will be able to
produce new shoots sufficient to cover
the whole space OF the trellis, or that
occupied by the main canes.-VicE' 8
Magazine:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
press Drilling for Grain.

One of the troubles in drilling grain
is that unless this seeds putin deeper
than it should be, there is only small
amount of dry soil dropped over it
and this is made so loose that some
times when dry weather follows, the
grain does not get moisture enough to
germinate it. Sometimes the whole
surface is rolled down. But this
covers the seed much too deeply, To
obviate THIS, IN attachment to the
drill has been devised, (Which is d
wheel following III the track of the
grain tubes, and pressing the soil
closely about the seed just SO soon -as
it is covered. This leaves the ridge
for protection to the young grain iu
winter or spring, as the ridge will be
broken down by freezing, making q
fine covering for the wheat roots,
should they be heaved up by alternate
freezing and thawing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Caper Sauce Capers.

The caper, familiar in caner sauce
and used as a garnish for salads, is i'm
ported from Spain and France. Ca
pers are grown in Italy, but none is
Imported from there into this coun-
try.
Capers are sorted into four sizes, of
which the smallest are known COM
merclally as nonpareils, and the next
larger as surfpes. The next
larger in FrenchN capers are ca
.pucines, and the largest capotes, while
the next to the largest and the largest
of Spanish capers are known respect
lively as capotes No. 1, and No. 2.
The smallest capers are the most de-
sirable and bring the most money.
French capers are imported almost
wholly in bulk in kegs of fifteen or six
teen gallons, and barrels Of about
forty gallons in brine or vinegar. A
few capers are imported in glass, but
they are mostly put up in this country.
Capers grow on q bush.-New York
SIM
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
THE ILLS OF WOMEN
And How Mrs. Pipkham Helps
Overcome Them.

Mrs. MARY BoLLINGER, 1101 Mariana
ST., Chicago, ILL.,, to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 have been troubled for the past
two years with falling of the womb,
leucorrhea, pains over my body, sick
headaches, backache, nervousness and
weakness. I tried doctors and various
remedies without relief. After taking
two bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound, the relief I obtained was truly
wonderful. Ihave now taken several
more bottles of your famous medicine,
and can say that I am entirely cured. :"
Mrs. HENRY DoRR, No. SOC Findley St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For long time I suffered with
chronic Inflammation of the womb,
pain in abdomen and bearing-down
feeling. Was very nervous at times, and
SO weak was hardly able to do any
thing. Was subject to headaches, also
troubled with leucorrhea. After doc
toring for many months with different
physicians, and getting no relief, I had
given up all hope of being well
again when read of the great good
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was doing. decided immedi-
ately to give it a. trial. The result was
simply past belief. After taking four
bottles of Vegetable Compound and
using three packages of Sanative Wash
I can say feel like new woman. I
deem it my duty to announce the fact
to my fellow sufferers that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable remedies have
entirely cured me of all my pains and
suffering. I have her alone to thank
for my recovery, for which am CRATE
full. May heaven bless her for. the
rood work She Is doing for orr sex"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Warship Visitor Knew It All.

Visitors to the warships, while al
ways treated with the utmost cour-
tesy, are sometimes frightfully exas-
perating. At Hampton Roads d party
Of four women were poking about the
Texas one afternoon. One Of them
acted as cicerone for the others, and
talked necessarily in shrill voice,
frequently mentioning that she had
always loved the sea. SHE was full of
nautical terms, and flung them about
In the most bewildering fashion. Com
Ing to a capstah, she sat down with
the remark: "And this, my dears, Is
the binnacle."
Captain Philip, who was standing
by, had listened with equanimity to
many such remarks, but this was the
last straw.
II beg your pardon, madam" he
said, "but ON this ship we call that
the canstan."
Up jumped the woman, with FAM
ing cheeks. "I'd have you know, sir, {"
she cried, "that 1 know binnacle
from a capstan, and this. sir, is d
pinnacle. 1 have dotted on the sea
life nil my life"
Madam said Philip, with his hat
in Ills hand, II beg your pardon
again. It must be pinnacle. It shall
be a pinnacle. If I ever hear any Of
my men calling it capstan hereafter
I will put them in the brig"
The woman, turned to d young
cadet glittering in gold lace us Philip
in his civilian dress, disappeared down
the companionway.
"who is that man?'' she asked.
The young cadet was soft Of heart,
although hard Of muscle. He didn't
tell her.-NeW York SUN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Shirt Waist String Tie.

Some of the newest string ties to be
worn with shirt waists are about a
foot longer than usual. These are
mostly ribbons, but they are of the
narrower widths. They are tied in q
regular bowknot in front, but wound
twice around the collar first, in the
same way as the wide ribbons somuch
in vogue. The wider ribbons, how
ever, are tied like four-in hand, or,
if tied once, tiny little finger ring
is slipped ur close to the top and
pinned securely at the back to the tie.
All kinds of set rings ale used in the
same way. This IS in imitation of
mems scarf rings, which come into
fashion occasionally for short time
and then vanish again.-New York
Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
HOW to Clean 4 poultry House.

Remove everything, nests, perches,
ind all. Put pound of sulphurin an
iron kettle; set it in the middle Of the
house, put sbovelful of red hot GOALS
into it, close the house up tight aid
don's oren it for two or three hours.
The house should be made tight SO as
to hold tho fumes inside.
While this is going on, take all the
straw from the nests and burn it, then
paint the boxes with hot coal tar.
Now prepare good whitewash and
whitewash every square of surface to
be seen, both inside and outside, and
you have complete victory over the
mites. This is the only way that You
can do If you are bothered with them;
A good spray pump is quite useful
to force the wash in the cracks, and d
little carbolic acid and coal oil will be
found beneficial when added to it.
The more you use the better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-30
Setting Posts in the Fall.

1t is often difficult to dig post holes
in the fall because the ground is then
much dryer aud harder than it usually
is in the spring. But this is Offset on
very wet land by the fact that the post
hole dug in spring often strikes veins
of water one or two feet deep, which
prove that the land needs thorough
understanding before any post fence
can be depended on. If the post is
set in the fall it is difficult to so pack
the soil around it that much water
from winter rains will not sink down
through the loosened earth, and this
freezing in winter will lift the post
one or two inches each winter, until
it will fall over from the weight of top
and the slight hold the post has in
the soil. When ftost once begins to
raise a post it will not stop until it
has lifted the post put unless it is re-
set. Under the post lifted up is q
vacant space which each fall fills with
water and freezes. Sometimes when
O fence is made and the posts seem to
be rising each winter, the farmer goes
beside the fence with low wagon, on
which he stands so as to strike all the
heavier blows on the top of the post
to drive it down. In our experience
sprin;, set posts are least likely to be
heaved out in winter, and if post holes
are dug in spring they will show
plainly where underdrains are needed.
The post hole three feet. deep will
often show springs of water on high
land that has somehow been always
cold and thin, but because it was high
land was not often thought to be in
need of undertaking.
Cultivator.