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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

Four score years and ten have not seen the
equal of Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for Ca
tarrh, Colds in the Head, and Hay Fever. 1t
works like magic, giving relief at once, and
permanent benefit A thorough treatment
cures the worst cases. Apply with the finger
into the nostrils. Price 50 cents at arugeists'
cold of unusual severity which took last
autumn developed into difficulty, decidedly
catarrhal in all it's characteristics, threatening
a return Of my old chronic malady, catarrh.
One bottle of Ely's Cream Balm completely
prevailing disorder.-E. w. Warner, l65 Hud-
son St., Rochester, n. Y.
We have used Ely's Cream Balm in our
home for nearly two years, and find It the best
medicine we have ever used for colds or ca.
farrh-I C. Vasselin. CoYinRton. TiORa Co., Pa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
GiRhtmure,

JINGLE SANS liquor bill last year was $685.
Nm mn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

LoLDoN has 300, COO dogs. New York has 500,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

MENsMAN's PEPTONIZED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation of beef containing it's entire r,utri-
tiols properties. 1t contains blood-making
force Generating and life-sustaining properties;
Invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
also. in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result Of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly II resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Casweu, Hazard q
Co, Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

IF afflicted with sore eyes use Or: Isaac
Thompson g Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t. 25c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Baby Beef.

Considerable has been written recently
charactcrizlng all steers under three years
old as producing meat little better than
veal, and stigmatizing it as "baby beef. !"
To show how erroneous this idea IS, q
first prize was awarded at the late Fat
Stock Cattle show at Chicago to Messrs.
Elbert & Falls for the pure bred roam
Short-horn sixteen -months-old steer,
Cleveland. The committee reporting on
this class of animals pronounced him to
be "a perfect model for the block, with
little, if any, room for improvement. 1t
would be difficult to imagine how the
top, side and bottom lines could be made
better for inclosing more compact
and profitable carcass. The steer was
marvel, and more perfect outline for
profitable carcass has never been exhibited
at any previous show" Cleveland
weighed, alive, 1890 pounds. His gain
from birth to slaughter was $50 pounds
per day. Throughout the show, he was
the most admired of all the entries on the
floor by all who critically examined him.
He netted, of dead meat on the block,
the remarkable percentage OF 7O.4. The
meat was sold at the fancy price of $40
per 100 pounds live weight, amounting
to 1929 for the steer. The general man
ager of the hotel for which he was bought,
SAYS the meat gave the best of satisfac-
ton to his patrons ndguests, that it was
not "vealy'' in the least, as some had pre-
dicted it would be, but possessed all the
flavor and character of matured beef.
The steward and cooks of the house joined
in this opinion.
Lambs also under year old, have been
slaughtered recently in England, the
mutton of which was pronounced equal to
that of older sheep. By fastening the
ripening of animals in this way, there is
much greater profit in rearing and feed
ing them, for they gain faster in flesh dur
ing the first year than in any subsequent
one, for the food consumed, and the cap
ital devoted to their breeding is more
quickly turned and made available for
raising other stock. In addition to these
advantagcsi is the added gain OF consider
able less risk from accidents, disease and
death. Farmers will do we'll to carefully
consider the above, and as soon as posi-
BILE adopt breeds of domestic animals
from which they can realize these sure
extra profits. Neo Yorker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

The best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are
made of zinc and leather. Try them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

II child is properly nourIshed. quiet nights and z
Joyous, happy childhood is the result. Thousands oS
Infants are peevsh and fretful because they are BE-
ing slowly starved owing to the inability OF mothers
to supply the proper nourishment: Ridges foGd
deed, thousands have been successfully reared on
Ridges Food alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

A very neat little pi ece of political ma
neuvorlng was accomplished by that veteran
diplomat, Col. M. W. Glenn. on the night
of the Democratic caucuses at ST. Paul, and
it can do no harm now to give it to the pub
lie for its amusement. AS might naturally
have been expected, there was no small
interest felt in Minneapolis over the result
of those primaries, lnaSmuch as 1t bore upon
the candidacy of Mayor Ames, and the Min
neapolis Office of the GLOBE contained quite
a nnrrlber of the wheel horses OF Democracy
who gathered about 10 o'clock to learn the
result. There was comparatively little
interest as between Kelly and Fuller, and
the friends of the mayor felt confident he
would get the Ramsey delegation in any
event. but the interest was sufficient to at
tract large delegation to st. Paul and send
the others, as stated, to the GLOBE Office.
whats the news from ST. Paul?' de-
manded Glenn as he usurped the city editor S
chair.
1.-The Fuller party routed and the friends of
Kelly in possession of the whole field,' re-
piled reporter after consultation with the
telephone.
.sThe deuce you say responded Glenn.
Nov let me see. DR.. Ames will be generally
| associated with the Fuller side on account of
that id anti-cOnventiOn, and the people in
the state will think he got black eye, unless
we correct it Idon't care a picaYune about
the result, except that it must be construed
into an Ames triumph. The question is how
to do it. What did the Greek Lysander say?
when the lions skin falls short, exc it out
with the foX'S.' A great man this same Ly-
sander Ell, Rinehart?'' All this was done in
private, and when the plan was complete Col.
Glenn made this announcements:
1.-The result in St. Paul is great. Well
oh fhnxT Sho ONT q ms n
because he's an Irishman and his name is Pat.
| Long live Kelly. A full Ames and Kelly dele
CATION elected in St. Paul. Good enough.
| Why don't you know these Minneapolis men
who went down to st. Paul, were sent by my
good money to help Kelly and Ames out?'
| Accordingly a dispatch to that effect was
sent to the GLOBE, and Col. Glenn was an
nounced as jubilating over the result of the
Ramsey county caucuses This was all
right as far as it went, but Glenn was not
satisfied. ''We must get this into the Re-
publican organ and not let the reporter sus-
pect the motive" Accordingly scheme
was perfected and an innocent reporter of
| the Pioneer Press taken in. He was
adroitIy led into Barge's, where Col. Glenn
and Detective King were in the midst OF
what seemed a ed-hot discussion, the de-
tective abusing Kelly, and Glenn roundly
defending him and glorifying in the AmeS
and Kelly victory at St Paul. The bait
was swallowed, hook and all. Ten min
; utes later a highly-excited Pioneer Press
reporter rushed into the telegraph Office
and wired the whole affair to st. Paul,
J where it was published in prominent
/ place. Evening papers copied it largely,
and the work was done. Victory was
plucked from defeat, and the subsequent
| harmonious convention was largely re-
sultant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

There must be something in mesmerism
after all, as an occurrence at the Theater
COmique few evenings ago abundantly
proved to those who witnessed it. De
Jalma. heavy weight exponent of the
wonderful art. had been using a young
mulatto, whom he had found susceptible to
his influence, as a subject. He put the fell
low to sleep and then made human pin
cushion of him, stuck needles through his
ears, without awakening any apparent feel
ing. When the show was over the pro-
feSsor, upon descending to the street,
found his late subject surrounded
by a crowd of toughs who were
poking fun at him for the ludicrous things
he had been made to do on the stage.
Thinking to rescue him from his dilemma,
the professor commanded him to run home
as quick as he could. Hardly had the
words been spoken when the subject darted
off down the street, followed by crowd OF
people that became augmented at every
step. Officer Schroeder joined in the chase,
and this started the cry of ''stop thief'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
WORKED BY CAPPERS.

Most of the numerous ''sure thing" games
which the Exposition crowds encouraged,
and which fourished for time on the
a little urging through the papers. For
some days not one was permitted to run.
but after the first good impulse died away. a
few of them blosSOmed out again into new
life. One of these games, running brlskly
in a muslin tent, just across the bridge, at
tracted the attention of GLOBE reporter
yesterday. 1t consisted of an index block
moving between two registered uprightS,
containing various numbers On chart
above is shown the numbers which draw
blanks and prizes. There are 80 numbers.
aud 10 of them are blanks. the remaining 13
drawing prizes ranging from 81 to $40. A
blow with mallet sends the index block
up, and the number opposite which it stops
indicates whether it draws prize or a
blank. The secret of the machine is that
little ratchets catch and hold the block. and
these ratchets are set opposite only the
blank numbers. The operator can throw
out other ratchets which will secure prizes,
but this is done only when capper is the
purchaser. 1t costs 25 cents to strike, and
as many may participate as pay their quar-
U6TS. AS Iu6 ULOBE HAL Wdo Watching VIC
suckers roped in, one by one, cookbook
ing young fellow approached him, and.
drawing him aside, said:
''See here, I'll give you dollar to work
this for us, dye see? You pay quarter
and wen let you draw $40, and you give me
back 50 On the dead quiet, and keep the other
one for your trouble.
Lend me the quarter to put in,'' said the
suspicious reporter.
''Here you are. Now wait minute before
you go over
In few moments the reporter sauntered
in and deposited the quarter.
''Here's gentleman wants to try his
luck shouted the operator. "You look
lucky; go ahead, SIR The reporter struck
the peg blow and the little block shot up
and rested opposite the figure Z. Here we
go again, gentlemen" said the operator.
Here is a gentleman just struck the lucky
and gets $40 bill. Here you are, sir.
believe this is the third time this gentleman
has struck the lucky II
The reporter sunk the $40 bill to the low
est depths of his pants pockets. and with a
lofty glance at the discounted capper,
walked majestically away.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
est on inspection that amounts to fascina-

est on inspection that amounts to fascina-
ton.
''Mashallah! the loom OF my fathers is
of ancient origin,' said the proprietor, wax
ing to new life at the interest displayed by
the GLOBE reporter. He is grave, stolid
Arab, sitting at an awkward. clumSy-lo0k-
ing wooden loom, deity passing backward
and forward the numerous ShuttleS, hlled
with bright silks and gold and silver thread.
pride of Damascus is the sign over the
quaint booth, which carries the observer
back to the Orient and is highly suggestive
of the Arabian Knights. This antique
hand loom is an heirloom and in that vast
building no richer fabrics can be found than
those it turns out-Oriental tissues, woven
in all the brilliant hues Of the genuine
Tyrian dye. with intermingled threads OF
gold and Silver-fabricS that might outlast
lifetime. The weaver works rapidly and
solemnly, paying no heed tolthe envious OBJ
servers, but when question is put, show.
| ing intelligent interest, his countenance
| lights up with all the pride of the East, and
in odd broken English he will tell you
| curious tale.
| The rude loom on which he works is an
! heirloom, handed down from father to son
for generations back-a thousand years, he
/
! the secret of which has been held in his
| own family for ages; every ounce of silk
has been tested for months washed and
| boiled until it is made evident that no
change of hue is possible. The gold and
silver threads are pure foil, wrapped
on soft, UNFINISHED silk floss. The
loom, the dyes, the designs, the
methods. the materials, have all descended,
i unaltered, unchanged, from father
| to son, for hundreds of years.
| Folded away in fine tissue paper are cur
tains, table spreads, patterns for backs of
chairs and sofas, etc, which are not even
offered for sale, so great is their value. He
| says with pride that only the ladies of the
| harem in his own country, the wives of the
! calIphs. can own such treasures. One
| spread, which will ultimately rest in some
! European museum of antiquities, showing
! the same curious designs and the same
! glowing tintS though bearing evident
marks of long usage, over 700 years old,
and is valued anywhere between one and
| with these regal fabrics, stiff and heavy
with the interviewer mass of gold and silver
| threads, sheer gossamer-like muslin hand
| kerchiefs and Scarfs, embroidered by hand
! by The women of his family, in microscopic
! stitches, with the finest silk in the most
! delicate hues which neither time nor wear
! will ever fade. Fares A. Ferzan, Zouk
Mekail. Mt. Lebanon, Syria" is the name
printed on the card he handed out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
Levity for Landladies.

A new and superior article of rubber mas
been discovered, and its introduction into
boarding house steaks is only matter of
Call.
A petrified ham has been found in a
gravel-pit at Oak Hill, near Peoria, Ill. A
third class clearinghouse man has bought
it.-Kentucky State Journal.
A boarding mistress recently put
up the motto, Laugh and grow fat" She
may have noticed that her boarders didn't
grow fat through eating. Perhaps they
noticed it, too.-Philadelphia Call
''Did your boarding mistress ever try
cold deviIed eggs?"
mo; but wish she would, for then we
would be sure of having something hot be-
sides the mustard. boston Budget.
The Yonkers Gazette has an article en-
titled what Do We Eat?" That depends.
If you live in a clearinghouse no human
being can tell but the landlady, and she
never lets the cat out Of the bag.-Texas
Siftings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
General Notes.

James Firth, ESQ.,, of Auckland, New Zeal
and, was among the visitors yesterday. His
visit to Minneapolis is for the purpose Of re-
ceiving proposals for the erection of a larue
-four mill at home. Mr.. Firth is a man of no
little Importance at home and is very
wealthy. He is quiet and unassuming and a
great admirer Of America.
Sergt. Brainerd will be mere on Tuesday of
next week. His term of enlistment has ex-
pired and he will not Te-enisT. President
Cleveland will probably make him a lieu
tenant.
Rainy days are always good ones and yes
terday was no exception. The big building
was thronged all day and especially at night.
The fourth week is ended and the season is
just two-thirds over. Directors unanimously
express their appreciation.
The 10 cent price for children is evidently
a good move. Thousands of the little ones
were present yesterday.
Col. Hibbard has not yet decided whether
there shall be two weddings or three next
Saturday.
The illustrated catalogue, after the great
delay, is not the anticipated success.
An immense dairy exhibit will be put on
the second floor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
SIGHTS AND SCENES
Which a Close Observer May Enjoy at
the Minneapolis Industrial
Exposition.
The Admirable and Ingenious Process by
Which Boots and Shoes Are Made
by Machines.
Rude Looms Used in Damascus and
Unimproved Through the Many
Centuries.
Points of Interest Seen at the Big
Show When the Season is Two
Thirds over.
Seen at the Exposition.

The wonderful improvements which the
last few years have wrought in labor saving
machinery are in no way more fOrcibly
brought to ones attention than by an OBJ
servant trip through the Exposition. There
are dozens of complicated machines whose
uses are unknown, and which are passed
by with mere glance, but not the most
casual observer passes the boot and shoe
factory without an interested inspection,
and few without returning and following
the process from beginning to end. The
step between the old cobbler, laboriouSly
pegging away with hammer and awl, and
the new machines for boot and shoe making,
is vast, though short one, as all of those
devices are of comparatively recent inven-
ton. The leather, pegs, Screw-wire and
eyelets come IN bulk and go out in boots
and shoots with the least possible hand
work Take boot, for instance, the roll
of leather is spread out. and in twinkling,
a machine, or double-shears. cuts it into
uppers. Sole leather, by means of stamp
knives is cut into soles and heels at the
same time, and split into wells. A hand
seizes the back and front of the uppers, in
sertS a welt places into the sewer and. in a
moment. it is united. Clasped in another
machine, the insoe and sole are placed in
position, and few blows of a hammer
makes them ready for the screws. This
process is Of the greatest interest, and the
machine is the most ingenious in the
factory. On the top is a reel of Screwwire
feeding down to small anvil. The boot
is held, sole upward on the anvil, and as
rapidly as the wire is screwed in, the ma
chine jerks, the end is severed and the
point ready to enter at the proper place.
Fifteen little Jumps and the sole is firmly
screwed down and the boot passed
on. One machine curves the sole
and another trims and rounds the shank.
polishing it at the same time. The heel is
put on by wonderful machine. Two boys
operate the knives which cut out the layers
and punches the nail holes, third boy
putting them together and inserting the
binding nails. The holding nails are set i'll
their places and the heel placed in a clamp;
the boot is clamped in place above it, the
operator touches spring and the pieces
crush together, each nail being neatly
pressed home; at the same time knife
circles the heel and trims it down with ex-
actness. The boot passes to machine
where the sole is FURNISHED, and then to
another which CLOSES and polishes the
heel. The fnisher is the last man, and
when the boot or shoe leaves his hand it is
ready for the market. with SoleS and heels
sand-papered beneath and glossy on the
sides, with uppers shining and straps COM
plete. Shoes go through the same process,
the eyelets being inserted by ''cute' little
machine for that purpose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
dwlndle down into nothing. Suppose the

dwindle down into nothing. Suppose the
husband is sick few days, or perhaps
few weeks, and the domestic purse is low.
Well-the grocer won't trust you, and the
butcher will say he must have cash for
what he sells. Oh, yes. this getting mar
ried On a small salary is fine, but I don't
want any of it. A man on a salary has
no right to marry in the first place. for he
knows not when he may lose his head, and
in no business is that truer than in mine.
Guess will continue to board and live on
tough beef steak, stale bread and the like,
and let the laundry mangle my clothing
for some time to come. Why, it takes all
my salary az it is to support me alone"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
TOO POOR TO MARRY.
The Plant of a Minneapolis Clerk
With Small Salary.
How He Figures $40 a Month Too
Little to Keep Wife.

''That's all right" unused blonde young
man few evenings ago, as he tilted back
in his chair and gazed sadly at slip OF
paper he held in his hand. ''That's all
right" he said, ''but when man is poor, I
want to know how he is going to work it?'
A friend standing near saw the look of dis
may on the young mans face, and asked
him what the matter was. "Well, you see, !"
replied the first speaker, ''for some time
past have been thinking of getting mar
ried, and had pictured to myself how nice
and cozy it would be to have home of my
own and nice little wife to receive me.
But in an evil moment figured up the cost
of starting ill., and now shall never pro-
pose l have not money enough, and [
wont run in debt for anything"
Let me see your list" said the friend.
The young man then handed over the slip,
the figures on which were as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
A Relic of Syria.

No one can fail to be interested in the
silk weaving machines in various portions
of the building, where are turned out silk
handkerchiefs in rainbow hues, containing
pictures of the building, the date and name
of the purchaser. if desired. But there is
another weaving machine which is fIe-
quently overlooked, yet possesses an inter-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

When in front of the GLOBE Office man
rushed out and threw the mesmerized fugi-
tive violently to the pavement. The sub
ject never moved, but lay on the pavement
as one dead He was picked up and car
ried to the lookup where the professor
awakened him by simply swapping his fin
gers and saying sail right" He claimed
to have no recollection of what had trans
pred, and his appearance indicated as
muah
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
Must BE Sold.
New York Sun

NEW OK Sun.
Clerk Ito art dealer)-That SIS, 600 pic
ture don't seem to go at the price. Hadn't
we better reduce it?
Art Dealer-Yes. Cross off that last
naught. I'll get rid of that picture if 1
have to sell it at cost.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
Everything Wanted

In the way of drugs, paints, oils, glass,
toilet goods. etc., etc.. etc., to be had in
any quantity wanted at Edward h. Biggs',
druggist, Ia East Third street, st. Paul,
Mimi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19
PARLoR OR SITTING ROOM.
Total,


''There it u.s." the young man said, ''these
figures are as low as they can possibly be
made, and by the time you can get your
house furnished 81, 800 at least will be
gone. It's all right to talk about starting
in cheaply but would like to know how
man is going to. If ne don't own the house
he lives in there is rent to pay. You will
see that those figures only provide for the
furnishing of three rooms, and young
couple just starting in wants at least four.
This lOve-in-a-cottage business, where the
only furniture consists of a bed. pine
table. two chairs, stove and lamp may
be all right for some people, out | don't
want to marry any girl and then take her
to place of that sort. My ideas are not
at all extravaganza, but / do believe in hav
ing things comfortable and to certain de-
gree NICE l do not think it just to take
woman from a comfortable home and place
her in an almost bare house, where she will
have to scrimp and deny herself everything
in order that she and her husband will not
have to apply to the city for aid. 1t is an
outrage to do SO, and no fair-minded man
will do so"
"Many people live on salary of less
than $40 month and yet manage to save
money" suggested the young mans friend.
''That may be, but in nine cases out of
ten you will find that such persons do not
live-they merely exist. And in the other
case the parents of the wife generally stand
ready to step in and make good any de-
ficiency. Suppose man is drawing a
salary of SIS or even $50 month. Out of
that he will pay about as follows" and
another slip was pulled from the young
mans pocket, which read this way:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

in his possession, if he has not destroyed
any Of them-fOr a consideration.