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While ordering your New Years dinner
do not fail to 60 10 Elliot d Co.'S. 10l
Monroe and purchase some of Ellis 4
Co.. oysters. They are delicious.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-30

Do net fail to go to the W Steele Packing
& Provision Company. south Division St,
when you wish choice cuts of meat
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Telegram-herald., 1888-12-30

We meet all Honorable competition.
NoRGAS & AvszY.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-30

Elliott & Co, 10l Monroe-st., handle the
celebrated Ellis & Co. oysters. Try them.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-30

Large mss,y oysters al Dessen nthsler's, II.
Monroe-st
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FIxE CONFECTIONERY.

The finest Of confectionery At 20 cents pc
pound Al Rsnsby's. 81 Csnal-st-
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-30

Call and inspect the finest - cents per
pound confectionery IN the city At Rams
oy's. % Csnal-st
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-30

Danes ths old yesr out and the new year
n a. Hsrtmka's Hall tomorrow night
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-30

% not fail 70 90 % ths " Steele Psckiug
4 Provision Company. South IsiOn-st.,
when yoG risa choice cuts of meat.
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No Nev Years dinner = complete With
ont Ellis y 60 = oysiers. For sale a. Elliott
& co. :. 10I Aonr9s-st.
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Orxsns from So NJ a. the Temps Of /
Music. - ard 10 solth DiTisi0n-sf.
!. s. EFsxs & 90.
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Lsos and Heavy Curtains. special sale.
Naraar ArFRT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Opium Cultivation.

Opium occupies the first place in the
foreign trade of Persia. 1t insures the
largest and most direct cash return to
the producer, and, as a natural conse-
quence, the area under cultivation is
Increasing greatly. The two principal
markets are Hong Kong and London.
The quantity of morphia contained in
Persian opium is III to twelve per cent,
while in other OPIUM producing coun-
tries it rarely exceeds 81 per cent. Pa
paver somniferum, or white poppy, of
which opium is the inspissated juice, is
grown principally in and about Ispahan,
Yezd, and Shiraz, that of Ispahan being
superior both in quality and quantity.
The preparation of the land begins about
September 5, and consists in plowing,
narrowing, fertilizing abundantly with
ashes and detritus, and laying off into
squares to facilitate irrigation. After
sowing. the fields are irrigated three
times, at intervals of fifteen days. After
that there is only more irrigation
about the middle of the winter. In the
spring, irrigation takes pla:e on March
20, after which the land is repeatedly
narrowed and hoed in order to extirpate
all parasitic weeds. The plants are
thinned. and then watered every ten
days until Towering begins, when all
work must cease. When the heads have
formed and have fully ripened, a last
flooding is given. Then six slight in.
cisions are made at ab:ut the junction of
the stem with the head. This should be
done at noon. The juice that exudes is
collected the next morning, and the
morning following at daybreak. When
these first incisions have ceased dis
charging, others are made lower down,
and the operation may be thus thrice re-
peated, the opium obtained after each
successive incision being proportionately
inferior quality. Next, the plants them
selves are cut down and the heads sold,
the natives use the seed on bread as a
substitute for butter. The end of May
is the. season for harvesting.-Chemist
and Druggist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Sonth American Mosquitoes.

One of the pests of life in South
America is the ubiquitous mosquito,
which there attains such an enormous
size and venom that his victims are num-
bered by the scores. Not long ago
herd of valuable cattle taken from the
United States to a ranch upon the Mag
dalena River became so desperate under
the attack of the mosquitoes that they
broke from their stalls, jumped into the
water and all were drowned. Passengers
intending to make the voyage usually
proyide themselves with protection in
the shape of mosquito bars, head nets
and thick gloves, and when on deck are
compelled to tie their sleeves around
their wrists and pantaloons around their
ankles. Even these precautions are not
always effective. Large as the insects
are they SEEM to have the power to creep
through the smallest creyice, and it is
often necessary to change ones clothing
four or five time day on their account.
Day and night they give the sensitive
skinned travellers no rest. I have been
solemnly assured that very often when
they have attacked a boat and driven its
captain and crew below they have
broken the windows of the cabin by
plunging in swarms against them and
have attempted to burst in the doors.
Although this may be something of an
exaggeration it is nevertheless true that
freouently horses and cattle, after the
most frightful sufferings, have died from
MOSQUITO bites on board the vessels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
Floral Weddings.

Floral weddings are the latest nuptial
whim of wealthy people, at recent cere-
mony in Washington the house of the
brides parents being transformed into q
veritable bower of roses. The carpet of
the drawing room was covered with q
glistening white canvas; the ceiling de-
corated with delicate tracery of snilax,
studded with pink, and white roses; !;
ropes of smilax and rosebuds drared the
walk, while curtains of the same con-
cealed the lace hangings of the bay win
dow where the bridal couple stood. The
mantels, stands, cabinet shelves, and
window ledges were banked with moss
and roses, while in the corners stood
large, tall vases filed with roses of red
and white. Throughout the whole house
there was the same abundance of flowers,
while the ballroom was decorated with
tropical plants and festooned with rose
wreaths. The musicians gallery was
draped with smilax and bonsllene buds,
and the dining room was decorated with
profusion of pink and white roses,
white carnations, and pink azaleas. The
white cloth on the table was relieved by
broad band of pink silk plush laid
down the centre, in the middle of which
was triple silver epergne upholding
bowls of Venetian glass of pale pink,
crowded full of pink and white buds,
and the bridal cakes were wreathed with
rosebuds. ds.-New York. Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Where Colors Come From.

A well-known artist gave me sont
curious information the other day re-
garding the sources from which thu
colors one finds in paint box are de;
rived. Every quarter of the globe i
ransacked for the material-animnl,
vegetable and mineral-employed in
their manufacture. From the cochineal
insects are obtained the gorgeous car:
mine, as we'll as the crimson, scarlet and
purple lakes. Sepia is the inky fluid
discharged by the cuttlefish to render
the water opaque for its concealmeni5
when attacked. ..sS
Indian yellow is from the camel. Ivory.
black and bone black are made out OF
ivory chips. The exquisite Prussian
blue is got by fusing horses hoofs and
other refuse animal matter with impure
potassium carbonate. ,Itwas discovered
by an accident. In the vegetable king.
dom are included the lakes, derived
from roots, barks and gums. Blueblach
is from the charcoal of the yinestalk
,Lampblack is SCOT from certain resinoui
substances. From the madder plant
which grows in Hindoostan, is manu-
factured turkey red. Gamboge coma
from the yellow sap of tree, which thu
natives of Siam catch in cocoanut shells
Raw sienna is the natural earth from
the neighborhood of Sienna Italy,
When burned it is burnt sienna. Raw
lumber is an earth from Umbria, and Il
also burned. To these vegetable pig.
ments may probably be added India ink,
which is said to be made from burnt
camphor. The Chinese, who alone pro
duce it, will not reveal the secret of ia
composition. Mastic, the base of the
varnish so-called. is from the gum OF the
mastic tree, indigenous to the Grecian
Archipelago. Bistre is the SCOT OF wood
ashes. Of real ultramarine but little L
found in the market. 1t is obtained
from the precious lapis lazuli, and COM
mands fabulous price. Chinese white
is zinc, scarlet is iodide of mercury, and
cinnabar or native Vermillon is from
quicksilver ore. Luckily for the health
of small children, as my friend the art.
ist remarked, the water colors in the
cheap boxes usually bought for them
have little or no relation, chemically, to
the real pigments they are intended TO
counterfeit. t.-.San Francisco EXAMINER.
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How a Yaouero Executed Orders.

The following illustration of 'thief
meeting thief" comes from California
Pastoral: A certain rancho owner in the
district of Monterey, man who occu-
pied prominent position in California
Sin the thirties," one day needed q few
hides to complete contract, and en-
ployed a man to furnish them on that
same day.
Now, it was we'll known that this per-
son was never overscrupulous in his
manner of obtaining hides, and for this
reason the contractor, who needed them
quickly and at no advanced price, ap-
piled to HIM.
81 cannot bring in to-day" remon-
strated the va9uero (cow herd).
81 said to-day" the ranchero replied.
"But I have not the hides, and the
nearest Herd, except your own, is four
or five leagues away"
"Before twelve o'clock tonight bring
me the hides l need. Now CO."
The job was done. The vaquero was
praised and paid.
But next day when the ranchero's
Indian went for his masters cows, he
found many of them missing. A chill
ing suspicion crept upon the owner of
the rancho. He mounted horse, rode
forth, and, after due search, found the
carcases of his cows in the chaparral, in
the upper end OF the canon.
Herode slowly back, his wrath rising
meanwhile.
"You villain, you killed my cows, " he
cried furiously, when he had found the
vaquero.
"Certainly, sir, it was my only chance
of filling your peremptory order," was
the calm reply.
The ranchero was too shrewd not to
see that he himself hnd set the trap in
which he had been caught. He had to
be content with storming and kicking
the willy vaquero, who was only too
happy to escape with such mild pun
ishment.
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"Thar, Nan, sohp' She put forth her

"Thar, Nan, sohp' She put forth her
hand. The horse trembled violently.
The ears were drawn forward in intense
listening. She, too, listened, and heard
the short, sharp barking of fox, and
then the low, ominous howl of distant
wolves.
One thought took instant possession Of
Sara's mind If she could only gain the
top of the mountain, where the land
stretched away for miles in undulating
swells, th,re was still chance of escape.
She used every possible means to urge
the filly forward. but the panic stricken
creature, like frightened child, only
pressed back the more closely npon her,
as if seeking protection in her presence.
There was nothing left but for the girl
to take the lead, and coax the horse
after her, step by step.
Minutes passed like hours, but at last
the summit was gained. Here their course
shifted, SO that the barking of the wolves
sounded no longer IN front Of them, as
had hitherto been the case, and the colt
was now ready enough to advance.
With the greatest difficulty the poor
girl, disabled and exhausted, managed
to get into the saddle, and away they
went, with the wolves in full cry behind
them.
1t was fearful race, the starving
pack every moment gaining upon the
tilly. There is yet quarter OF mile to
the river, and at last the rocky beach is
rca he'd, and girl and colt plunge into
the dark and rapid current.
The freight cleaned from the
''she.ter" window, and the open door
showed the form of Mrs. Martin peering
out into the darkness.
"She's coming, pap, she's coming"
The girl struggled toward the house,
and threw herself down upon the big
stone step.
THANK God. yer safe" calculated the
old man, as he came tottering to the
doorway, his trembling fingers catching
at the wall for support. ''Thank God,
yer safe!" He had no voice to say
more.
The girl was safe, although how it
had come about she could never tell.
The poor 6lly, terrified and exhausted,
had been unable to make the bank, but
she herself had somehow got on shore,
snatched, as if by miracle, out of the very
Jaws of death. Youths Companion.
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established something of q reputation for
taste in arranging the hair, draping the
gown, decking it with flowers and so on.
She was unable, finally, to submit to the
exactions of her mistress, and instead of
looking for a new place struck out in
more Independent line. She had some
thing of an acquaintance acquired dur
ing her years of service, and utilized this
to gather clientage of her own. She
and her sister are settled costly in q
pretty five-room flat, and the ladies
whom they beautify know them respect
lively as, say Mile. Rose and Mile. Marie.
They are Down East girls, but sense
tells them that maids must, of course,
be French. It's pretty girl going to
ball, girl who hasn't a maid, or whose
maid is to be trusted for ordinary toilets
only, then Mile. Rose must be to the
fore. Mile. Rose will catch together the
masses of lace or tulle and put on deli
cate telling touches, producing effects
which the pretty girl never dreamed OF
before. Then she will take double hand.
full of roses or other natural flowers
and drop them over the gown and tack
them up just where they happen to fall,
making a very flower Of the pretty girl
herself. She will do the bud up in her
wraps, ride to the scene OF festivity with
her and pronounce her all in order for
conquest before the belle leaves the
dressing room. Is q wedding on the
tapis, then it is Mile. Marie's turn. Mile.
Marie's forte is dressing a bride. Her
hands can work magic when she has
them on a bridal veil, and the young
wife who has the orange blossoms pinned
by her recommends her to all unmarried
mates. Miles. Rose and Marie attend to
the toilets and decorate the gowns of any
number of dressy women and g'rls.:
Their order books are usually full and
their charges run from 50 and So well up
into the tTenties, according to the elabo.
rateness of the design, or the amount OF
service called for. They are going to
divide the summer between Newport and
Saratoga, and have already advance en-
gagements, dates to be settled more def.
nitely later at both watering places. They
are very particular about the woman
they work for, and stand upon refer
cnces. They say they can't afford, from
a business point of view, to have any
clients whose antecedents and present
standing won't bear looking into. Rose
and Marie are bright girls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
The House Swarmed With Turtles

The Washington S!ar relates that "a
couple of mornings ago the family of
William Patterson, of Fetterman, had a
peculiar experience. Some days ago one
Of the boys discovered a whole tub full
of turtle eggs, which he brought home
and placed under the kitchen stove in
box. Early this morning one of the
children, who sleeps in the trundle bed,
was awakened by something Shiny
crawling over his face. Yelling to its
parents, the child got out of the bed
only to step on another of the Shiny OBJ
iects. By this time the whole family
were aroused, and light being struck
it was found that the lower part of the
house was literally alive with little tuy-
ties, ranging in size from nick to a
silver quarter. They had been hatched
out in the night, and were waddling and
scrambling in all directions. A general
harvest was inaugurated, the result OF
which was the capture of 1872 lively little
turtles" .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
DO Figures Lie I
Let US see !

Let US Set! -,
Two women had 80 chickens each, which
thew took to market. They ageed to di'
vide equally the proceeds Of their sale.
One sold her chickens 2 for q dollar,
getting for the 80 chickeas SIS.
The other sold hers 3 for a dollar,
getting for her 80 chickens $40.
This made $25 realized for the oo
chickens. ., ~
The merchant called on to divide the
money said:
lar, and you sold your 80 chickens 3 tos
q dollar. That makes 60 chickens at the
rate of for two dollars. Well, 3 inta
60 goes twelve times-twice twelve is "a.
That makes $24 dollars your chickens
have brought" But, as shown above,
the women actually had $25 in pocket.
And yet the merchants figures were
right! ~ n..;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
A Broker Raps for Luck.

While eating luuch the other day with
prominent broker, New York M'Mt
and Erpress reporter CHANGED to ask him
about the stock market. Before the
question was out of his mouth his hand
went under the table like fash and
three omnious raps greeted the inquiry.
"Spiritsl" said the reporter, distrust-
fully cycling him. "Luck," he answered,
slipping his coffee. 81 raped for luck,
as every sensible man should when the
market is referred to in restaurant.
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Why the Water Tasted Strangely.

There are indeed Erich mysteries in
land and water" A we'll near the house
of citizen of Worcester, Mass, which
tasted strangely, was explored recently
and q carpet bag was tished out, contain
ing miscellaneous collection of woman's
apparel, large quantity of silver spoons
and other wares, German Bible, bottles
of whisky, laudaaum and paregoric. q
muff and four hair brushes. = Nep York
Iqdeseadsat. =,
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THE wANDERER

Love comes back to his vacant dwelling
The old, old Love that we knew Of yore!
We see him stand by the open door,
With his great eyes sad and his bosom swell
ing.
He makes as though in our arms repelling,
He fain would lie as he lay before
Love comes back to his vacant dwelling
The old, old Love that we knew of yore!
Ali who shall help US from over spelling
That sweet forgotten, forbidden lore!
Zen as we doubt in our hearts once more,
With rush of tears to our eyelids yelling,
Love comes back to his vacant dwelling.
Austin Dobson.
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The Lady's Maid-at-Large.

An original business in which two sis
ters have established themselves, says the
New York Mail and Erpress, is that OF
lady's maid large, to coin phrase for
a new trade. The older was for number
Of years maid to woman Of fashion and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Women's Rights in Ancient Rome.

On one occasion the women of Rome
gathered in numbers and made a public
appeal. The circumstances were these :
The trium 1irs, Octavianus, Antony and
Lepidus, had prescribed large number
of citizens, and they contiscated and sold
their estates in order to meet the ex-
penses of war then going on. But
land was drug in the market, and, be-
sides, people were unwilling to purchase
property exposed to sale in consequence
of violent acts. The sum, therefore, OBJ
tanned from the sales fell far short of the
amount required, and the triumvirs had
to look to other sources of revenue.
They therefore passed a decree that
14O0 of the richest women in the city
should lay before them an exact state
ment of their means, with severe penal
ties against concealment or underralua-
ton; and they claimed the power to
employ any of the wealth thus reported
to them for paying the expenses of the
war. The women were thrown into the
utmost perplexity and distress, but they
could find no man daring enough to
plead their cause before the triumvirs.
Left to their own resources, they went
first of all to the sister OF Octavianus and
the mother and wife of Antony. The
sister of Octavianus and the mother of
Antony gave them a kindly reception,
but Fulvia, the wife of Antony, drove
them from her door. Thus insulted,
they turned to the tribunal of the trium-
virs. Hortensia, the daughter OF the
famous orator, Hortensius, spoke in
their name. She delivered powerful
speech, which is praised by the great
Latin critic, Quntilian, and she sue
cceded in getting the demands of the
triumvirs reduced to q comparatively
small sum. These public appearances of
women were, of course, only occasional;
but they were frequent enough to show
that women had interests of their own.
and had resolution enough to assert
them when such course was necessary.
Contemporary ReueD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
The Art Of Posing.

Some of the extreme bellies of society,
those who are never content unless they
are doing something far in advance of
the generality of rich young women, are
now learning and practicing the art of
posing at all times. In New York
class in gymnastics has about twenty
Eve pupils, and the ostensible training
received from their master is in the use
of dumb bells and Indian clubs, but once
q week he gives instruction to them in
poses. He tells them that they should
acquire the knack of never taking awk-
ward positions, whether walking, sitting
or lying. He assures them that if they
learn thoroughly how to do it they will
eventually take graceful attitudes un-
consciously, and so he puts them through
q variety of postures. He shows them
how to take seat in chair or rise from
it; how to recline on sofa, or lie fiat
on a couch; and he even gives them in
structions how to save themselves from
awkwardness when they get fall. 'It
is not the bruise or sprain that hurts q
women when she sprawls in the street."
he said, 'thalf 80 much as the hurt to her
pride. If she knows that the witnesses
of h:r misstep are struck by picturesque
succession of pretty poses as she drops
from the perpendicular to the horizontal,
she can stand all the damage with equa-
nimity." Therefore, one of the exercises
which he prescribes for his young ladies is
to fall on mattresses in row. They are
made to drop forward, backward and side
wise until they are abe to go down in
any direction in slightly Manner
Iimes-D Democrat.