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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-08
Bottled Bundle Bees.

No man can tell when boy of nine
or ten years is going to break out in q
new spot. A Cass farm lad, who hos
been noted for his quiet demeanor and
steady ways, all at once took notion to
hunt humble bees. He armed himself
with wide mouthed bottle and tramped
over lots and fields and entrapped many
luckless stinger. After securing them
he had no further pleasure except to see
them crawl mp and down the sides Of the
bottle and whack their stingers into each
other. He was out early one morning,
gathering in the bees while they were
benumbed, and when he entered the
house for breakfast he had about thirty
great overgrown, wicked looking bum
Bile bees. They we're packed into the
bottle, heads and tails and other ways,
and the father, catching sight OF them,
spoke up:
"See here, boy, I don't want any
more of this foolng around after bees.
After breakfast you hesve that bottle
out doors, and don't bring another bee
around this house." .:.' B.
The boy placed the bottle behind the
dining. room stove. There was gentle
fire, and the bottle had no cork. The
family had got through with the first
cup Of coffee, when they heard some
thing going:
"Jing-ring-ding-o g-ong-long--rong
g-g,g" @ g., ,,.,ur,o 81 H.. heos m and
they left the bottle to warm the family
up. It was business affair, and the
bees went in to do their best. The boy
slid out at the first alarm, but the old
folks hourished their nakpins until slid
ing out would have done no good. The
old gent got sting on his ear and an
other on his head at the same second,
while the old lady was punctured in the
shoulder and yelled "Murder |" with all
her might.
Maul-maul en- r. shouted the old
gent, waving the butter dish around
and getting another needle into his
neck.
"Policel Police |" squealed the old
lady, diving under the table as a big
bee settled on the lobe of her ear.
It was a very even fight for q while,
but then the man got down cellar and
the woman flew for bedroom, the ones
deep bass voice shouting: "Gimme
the camphor, Betseyl" and the other
squeaking out: eff you love me 60
for O doctor!"
No one knows what became of the
boy. He is reported as missing. Seated
under the swaying head of some stunted
thorn tree on the commons, he looks
longingly toward home, but he realizes
that his reception will be red-hot.-
Detroit Free Press.
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A French Execution.

Twas the doomed man. He was tall
and thin. He is stiff in his bearing, and
walks very slowly. His haggard eye is
fixed en- the guillotine, which he sees
for the first time. His face seems to re-
fleet some object of an earthly, yellow
color. One of the executioner's as
sistants removes the jacket from bis
shoulders. The upper part OF bis shirt
has been cut off, and his bare breast and
shoulders were visible. The executioner
seized him by the left arm-pit. An as
sistant executioner seized him by the
right arm-pit. Another assistant pushed
him him from behind. A third assistant
went rapidly by us and stood near the
yoke which keeps the head motionless.
The doomed man totterei as he came
forward. He said to the assistant who
pushed him "Not SO fast !" but his
voice was strangled, for he had no
saliva in his mouth. He reach the
scaffold. It's vertical plank came nearly
up to the hollow of his breast. The
assistants pushed the plank, which from
vertical became horizontal, tripped up
the doomed man, who fell on it hori-
zontallv, his abdomen next the plank.
He tried to rise by e1erting knees and
arms. He murmured some inarticulate
words. The ezecutioper and two as
sistants pushed him violently forward,
so as to bring his head Immediately un-
der the yoke. The doomed man muir
have felt the sensation of person who
falls down an abyss. Th, executioner
bends forward to see if the neck is In
proper position. His assistant lets the
yoke fall on the doomed mans head.
This yoke imprisons the head as If the
yoke we're in wise. The doomed man
must have felt this fall distinctly. 1t
must be as if he were twice executed.
All this took time. I counted my pulse;
it beat four times while this was taking
place. This is long. The executioner
raised little lever. The knife fell. It
could be followed as it fell. 1t attained
its greatest velocity only at the close OF
the fall. The head bounced into zinc
box. It seemed to me I could see, as
the knife fell with an indistinct rumble,
the doomed mans soul take flight. The
headless corpse is tossed by the as
sistants into the basket, where it lies on
its back. Tho executioner wheels on
his right foot and turns his face toward
ns, his back to the scafold. He lndl-
Gates by this final movement, which he
never fails to make, that once the crlmi-
nal beheaded his part is at an end. The
rest is his assistants business. One OF
them shook the zinc box to make the
head fall into the basket. I saw it roll
over and over like ball in the bloody
bran. I staggered and shut my eyes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-08
The War In Servia.

Comparatively little information has
yet reached US as to the result OF the re-
cent fighting in front of Alexinatz. On
the one hand we have the report of 8
correspondent of the London Times
with the Turkish forces. Naturally
man in that position would see the case
through Ottoman spectacles, and when
we consider that his report was tele-
graphed from O city not far in ;;he real
Of Nisch-perhaps Sofa-to Constanti-
nople and thence to London, and was
therefore subject to Turkish censorship
at two points, it is evident that it would
not be likely to contain any truths that
would be unpleasant in .Constantinople.
Another source of information is the
correspondent of the London Standard
at Belgrade. Anybody telegraphing
from that side would be apt to give us
the Servian story except this correspon-
dent but as the tory organ Is so thor
oughly identified with the support of the
Ottoman cause that it depreciates to the
utmost possible point all .Servian acts
and admits no Servian successes. Per
haps, therefore, the fact that it does not
claim that the Servians were annihilated
in the recent fighting is an evidence that
they we're moderately successful In their
movement. They seem to have moved
from their works to the assault OF the
Turkish lines, and to have endeavorea
to turn the Turks on both fanks at
once: q fact which indicates that there is
as vet no tactical genius in the SerVian
| staff, for the attack on both fanks is al
ways a blunder where the attacking
force does not enormously outnumber
the enemy. But though they did not
o7erwhelm the Turks they doubtless
had some satisfactory achievements, for
the Turks are reported as assuming the
offensive in circumstances which DO not
indicate that they had advanced. The
Turks perhaps endeavored to recapture
positions ytormed two days before by
the Servians. The one fact certain is
that the valley of the Morava above
Ale1inatz has been the scene of some
really obstinate fighting, which is enough
to show the very great change from q
few weeks since, when the Turks drove
the Seryians down the same valley Like
sheep. Already, therefore, the servians
have established new relation of facts
for the peacemakers. Probably the re-
ports of the contents of the note Of the
car to the emperor of Austria are &C.
curate. 1t is said that the czar proposes
a conference of ministers of foreign
affairs of all the powers if the Porte will
accept permanent armistice, but other other
wise the immediate occupation OF Bull
oaria by Russian forcas and of Herzego-
yYina and Bosnia by Austria; this joint
occupation to guarantee to the populae-
tion of those countries and of Servia
their practical Independence in the
future from Turkish domination. This
is very likely to be the turn events will
take. There is no appearance anywhere
of capacity or will to oppose this
step, and Turkey herself can at most
only protest against it.-New York Her.
IL
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Be Cautious.

Swindling is often successfully perpe'
trated by raising drafts, checks, notes
and orders for money from small to
larger sums.
The drawers of small drafts and cnecks
are often careless in leaving the paper
so that it is conveniently altered. We
have seen alleged frauds of this kind
where, if we were on jury, we should
say that the maker Of the altered paper
ought to stand the loss; and we have
seen cases where strong suspicion fairly
rested that the maker, his clerks, or
bookkeepers, we're sharers in the swim
die.
Never cash drafts for strangers. Nor
is it safe to collect drafts for strangers:
for altered papers are often paid, and
returned months afterward when the
fraud is discovered. Such is the law
and custom. Have nothing to do with
drafts and checks unless you know al
about your man.
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Wastes on the Farm.

The greatest of wastes on the farm,
says the. Scientific Farmer, is in the not
using of our brains; the greatest be-
cause at the bottom of all other wastes.
A. little thinking often saves much labor:
After accomp plishing almost any piece q
work, the most Of us can look back and
see how we, could have improved on 1t,
If we had but thought. As.we review,
our crops of this year, We see how they
could have been easily increased, had we
only thought. The ditch We dug
through our meadow was not done in the
most economical way. > We dug too
deeply at first, and did not allow for the
settling OF the land. = Hence a waste Of
labor. We omitted buying an imple-
ment that would have saved nearly all
it's cost in this one years use, until We
had spent much in trying to accomplish
our work without it. Here was another
waste. We carry water pipe too near
the surface, to save the expense Of dig
ging trench Of q safe depth, and the
winters frosts necessitate Replacement
OF the pipe and an additional digging.
Certainly, q waste here. We allowed the
weeds to. grow on one piece Of land, not
thinking to what proportions they would
grow by the time the crops we're too far
advanced to.admit the hoe. A waste
here which might have been obviated.
And so on, wastes, little and big every
where, all arising from not thinking
suficiently-waste, because not neoes-
sary and easily obviated. We omit the
ordinary wastes from neglect, tfrem laM.
ness, from want Of appreciation Of
cleanliness and thoroughness- the wastes
from our stock, from our manure heap,
from our household. Il Verify, q little
Thought will save to the farmer much,
and the saving through this means, even
on q small farm, will represent the inter-
est on considerable capital: y The
wastes arising from ignorance can very
readily be diminished, and are in q large
part inexcusable; those arising from
carelessness are not deserving Of sym
pathy. The farmer, as well as the basi-
ness man, must use business principles
to, secure the largest success, and the
one should be as careful Of the outgoes
as the other. ..l.,;aqg ,.;G... i .l.is7 v
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-08
The Socialists.

The vastness of the Socialist organiza.
tion in Germany revealed itself at the
congress held at Gotha, when 101 dele
gates, elected by 37,747 votes and sent
by 284 districts, took part in the delib-
erations. There are AS accomplished
public speakers connected with the
movement. The congress received com.
munications from Socialist societies in
Spain, Portugal, Switzerland. Brussels,
London, and Paris, all urging the point
that the interests of workingmen were
everywhere Identical.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-08
Hints About DressmaIdng.

An easy way. Of baking the trim Eng
lish collars is seen on new dresses. They
are merely bias bands, an inch wide
when finished, of the silk OF wool Of the
dress, lined with thematerial with which
it is trimmed !; the wearer turns over
the fronts in points to suit the inside
collar worn with the dress. If it is
necessary to have the collar flare slightly
behind, q seam may be taken in the.
middle of the back to Shape it thus. The
interlining of crinoline which some
modists have used make the collar too
thick and clumsy, and is now dispensed
with. Rows Of marrow braid are some,
times seen on collars Of woolen dresses.
For black silk collars lining OF black
velvet, that shows only at the turn over
points, is very neat. When dark dresses
are trimmed with cardinal red or other
contrasting color, the collar islned with
the bright color. .r.:,' - --:.
Basoues buttoned behind will con-
tinue in favor for very young ladies'.
They are trimmed as little as possible,
as all ornament. interferes with the.
shapely seams that follow the outlines
of the figure. They should be made
without any seam down the middle Of
the front, and with very low darts Z; i
the tust is very full, these darts ere
made on each side. The high straight
dog collsr is preferred for these. This
is bias band passing straight around
the neck without any opening in front.
With il is worn the usual inside collar
or frill, and velvet ribbon band an
inch wide, or even wider, holding 9
pendant or brooch in front, aud tied
behind in long looped bow, with endf
reaching to the waist. .a:E,r.. ..".
Among the latest importations are
dresses with nine perpendicular seams
in the back of the corsage, counting the
under.arm seams. These make the side
bodies so narrow as to look like patches
and scraps joined together. Modistes
say they are necessary for stout figures,
that now need to be made to look
slender. Bazaar. ..
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Fashion Notes.

Plush is used for trimming hats.
Fringes are very fashionable this sea-
son.
Street dresses are to be worn quite
short.
New muffs for this winter are made Of
feathers.
Velvet is in great demand for dress
trimmings.
Turbans made entirely Of feathers are
very fashionable.
The square mesh, netted silk ties are
favorites this season.
Few felt hats are to be worn. Velvet
or silk are preferred.
New lace scarfs are OF cardinal red
colored cashmere Lace.
Long cloaks or dolmans are the fa-
vorite wraps this season.
Conch shell jewelry is exceedingly
pretty and fashionable.
The dress skirts are made even more
scant than last season.
Red flannel balmorals, trimmed with
black velvet, are in vogue.
Sandal shoes and slippers are not 30
much in demand this fall.
Only little lace, which must be very
fine, is used on dress hats.
Ruchings with colored edges are only
to be used for morning wear.
Broad belts, with large silver, steel or
jet buckles still continue in favor.
Silleul, or linden color, is one Of the
new shades Of greenish cream color.
All polonaises are made very long,
showing but little Of the dress skirt.
Very deep aud heavy worsted fringes
are very stylish for trimming dolmans.
Very small pieces Of turquoise, set in
steel and silver, are novelty in jewelry.
listers will be as much worn this sea-
son as last both by gentlemen and
boys.
White ivory ornaments are very pretty
and much in demand in the place of
jewelry.
Black kid gloves are coming in fash
ion, to wear with carriage and reception
costumes.
Low crowned hats, with quito broad
brims, 81 Q the favorite cnes this fall for
children.
The loopings in overskirts and polo
naises are made very low in the back or
on the sides.
Three cornered silk handkerchief,
edged with lace, are shown for wearing
around the neck.
Filagree gold and silver necklaces will
take the place Of the heavy gold link
chains for full dress.
Many of the long streamers worn on
hats are caught together at the ends by
an ornamental pin.
The hair is worn low on the neck, in
square meshed silk nets, the nets
matching in color either the hair or
dress.
Ruchings, either of fine organdie or
crepe lisse are used in the necks and
sleeves of evening dresses in preference
to lace.
Shetland wool hoods are to be
worn by children this winter instead OF
the usual white Swiss and Valenciennes
lace ones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-08
He Wanted Some Himself.

"Aw.boo-boo!" bawled small Uni
cago boy, over his fathers. front ga1e'
the other night.
"What's the matter, sonnyS" inquired
kind hearted gentleman, passing ~.
"Matter 'nough," whined the poy;
"my brothers up stairs with wnoie
lot of measles or sothin' an they won Z
let me go in an have any-boo-hoo !
Then the kind hearted man trleo 70
soothe the lad, but he couldn't MAKE
him believe that "measles" were not
some kind Of nuts.
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To What Base Uses.

The practice OF using the portrait OF
the papa of his country to embellish all
manner OF business signs, says the Bur-
liBgton HaaOkeye, has a very decided
tendency to lower that great and good
man in the estimation of the rising gen.
Grafton. A prominent music dealerpur-
chased very fine steel engraving Of G..
W. and hung it in his parlor, and when
the youngest hope OF the family came
home from school he was told that they
had new picture. The boys eyes
frightened with anticipation and pleas
ure, but when they led him to see the
treasure his face was clouded with dis
appointment and disgust. "Ho !" he
exclaimed, mindful of the pictorial sign
of the establishment which furnished
the table with it's feshy viands: "Ho
old meat market picture |" The moral
ia obyiOu.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-08
AnecdOte Of Alexander Dumas.

Some years ago the writer, on return
ing from Rome, viG Civita Vecchia, met
on board NJ. Alexander Dumas, pere.
Everybody knows that this famous
novelist was very fond of relating anec.
dotes, and after dinner large party as.
se>nbled on deck and surrounded him
10 listen to his tales. The evening was
delicious, the sea as calm as river, and
the sky above brilliant with stars. .!
The conversation turned upon
dramatic subjects, and M. Alexander
Dumas related to us how he wrote his
famous comedy, emile. de Belle Isle"
For more than year the people at the
Francois had been bothering me to
write play. De Mornay, the director,
wanted new comedy for Mile. Mars,
who was already growing old. This was
n 1889, and the famous commed1enne
was by no means a juvenile. I had
been thinking about play for months
beforehand, and had already invented q
plot which I subsequently worked into
Mile. de Belle Isle." On Monday !
went to Mornay and said I accepted bis
proposal, and would Immediately write
him play. .r.'" = r." ."fL.fE =. -.
"When will you give us a reading 2"
"On Saturday." - - =
"Not word of it is written yet9"
"Not q word"
"You cannot possibly be ready by
that time" ....,'.' ......''
"I shall, though. But I want some
cash down." .,....... 49,. ,...,:.. =.
Ny audacity in asking for monee
astounded Mornny, who, however, gavy
me a check for 5000 francs in advance.
On Saturday I returned to the theater.
Not q line Of the play was written. I
was introduced into the green-room.
Everybody was assembled, Mile. Mars
included, and in the very worst temper.
Where is your manuscript r. asked
Mornsy. 49,; '..'.'
81 have not got it, replied.
"He has not even brought his manu-
script I" cried Mile. Mars. "What
nonsense! How ill-bred to bring us here
for nothingl"
"I beg your pardon, madamoiselle,
you are brought here for something. To
hear my new play. 80.
I give you my word, my friends, thas
I had been so busy during the week q
had not even thought about the play nm
til that morn, and then I sketched it out
in my head, and'went off to the Franeais,
to improvise it before the august assem-
bly, of the greatest artists of the day..
I planted my back against the Chin
ney piece, and set to work. I declaimed
scene after scene, Just as if the whole
affair was written out before me in the
clearest handwriting. Twas. .applauded
to the echo. Everybody was astounded.
The play was accepted. sAnd Nile.
Mars embraced me. A week afterward
the parts were copied, and in hand. If
I had died on leaving the Theater
Francois that day, "Mademoiselle de
Belle Isle" would never have been acted
on any stage. ...,. ......
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Facts in Figures.

Mr.. George Blair, president OF the
workingmen's assembly in the State OF
New York, who is well informed on this
question, and whose opinion may be
taken as honestly given, has furnished
the data from which the following tabu-
lar statement was prepared. 1t forms a
clearer idea of the precise condition OF
affairs among the working classes than
any words of description or argument:
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A burglar broke into a palatial resi-.
dence, chloroformed the inmates, got
possession of an United States bond
looking box, fastened with brass pad:
lock, and carried it three miles into the
country before he ventured to open it,
and then when he found in it only q
paper pattern for lady's night dress,
he threw his dark lantern into the creek,
and swallowing his skeleton keys died
in sbiect modification.
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Very Careful.

The sum of $314.75 in "condemned
money" was taken at the gates of the
Centennial Exhibition up to Sept. l.
Three-fourths of the pieces of silver had
been mutilated !; the remainder were
counterfeits. The largest amount OF
counterfeit money received on one occa-
sion, $3.50, was received on New York
day. Tho stile keepers, from whose
salaries this loss is deducted, have really
done excellent work, since although
three or four million pieces have passed
through their hands, only few hundred
have been found worthless.