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given them " IVA
Ole settIeme,r cabinet dues.
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ton road IN BUSINESS OFFICE.
pr and it ibUne Blsflding NeaO York.
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before Tt DALLAS.
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: Monday nj q S CiTcniator and Subscription
latter date a street, where the paper can al
digestion tn on sale snd where orders Tor Dali
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PLAIN FACTS,

oR UNTOLD BENEFIT TO TEXAS.
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his city tots kept on file, and ADVERTISING
d Cavenerbe ascertstned at the ONCE OF the
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EszxRzp AT THE FoHE NORTH, TEXAS, Posi-
OFFICE AS sEooED- Glass MAIL MATTER.
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FOR SALE.
NOR SALE-A good paying wood yard, located
L in central part of city. Owner leaving town.
For terms address, F., 9l4 East Weatherford
street.
EoR sALE-Cheap for cash. good outdoor
L business, paving from 200 70 sl3a0 per year.
Address o. and G., Fort Worth, Tex,
OLD PAPERS S nc a sAFa7 q.
fee very cheaD.
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NOR SALE-TwO houses and north half lot &
L block /, Daggett's second addition, Fort
Worth; free from encumbrance. Lot fronts east
on South Main street, and but a short distance
from j. H, Brown 5 wholesale grocery house.
Address the owner. H. G.. DUNCAN. Sioux City,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
The WOOdc0ck.

These long-beaked migratory birds,
which are as interesting to the gourmand
as to the hunter, are in Germany only for
a short time in the spring and fall, dur
ing their passage through the country.
The woodcocks remain concealed In the
darkness of the woods all day and do
not leave their hiding place until it be-
gins to grow dark, then, in the spring,
they first fly in zigzags around the edges
of the woods, often in twos or threes,
finally coming to the open, damp places
of the woods, to the pastures, or to the
edges of water lying near the woods, in
search of food, which preferably con-
sists of different kinds of worms and in.
sect larvae. In the morning twilight the
woodcock repeats this zigzag flight and
searching for worms. At their breeding
places they fly in the same way again as
soon as the young brood is able to take
care of itself, but in the late fall the
birds seldom move in this way. They
then generally hurry to the feeding
places.
In these places the ground is perforated
by numerous small holes, each having a
diameter about equal to that of thin
lead pencil, which are formed by the
continuous pushing il and pulling out of
the woodcock's long bill. The sensitive
soft point of the upper bill forms feel
ing apparatus with the help of which the
bird discovers the presence of worm
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wooDcocK cURvING HIS BILL.
under the surface of the ground. He
possesses the power of arching the upper
part of The bill from the middle OF its
length and then closing the points so as
to grasp The worm. This curving is
caused by the displacement of part OF
the jaw bone, and the elasticity of the
long upper jaw brings it back into place.
The curving of the bill generally occurs
while working under the surface of the
ground, and consequently tame birds are
seldom seen to do it. Long years ago
the writer had the good fortune to see
this movement made by a tame bird, and
published an account of his observations
in 1865. As already stated, the birds
sometimes curve their bills when not
working in the ground, particularly when
devouring large worms. The accompany
ing illustration was taken by the writer
from living specimen.
The woodcock does not live long in
captivity, his inclination to migrate
shows itself continually, but he is not
afraid of men and never fails to eat the
worm which is thrown to him. In spite
of his voracity, however, the woodcock
generally grows thin, when in captivity,
and finally dies.-INustrirte Aitung.
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ThunderstOrlnS.

A German periodical gives statistics
concerning the frequency of thunder
storms in various regions of the world.
Java has thunderstorms on the average
ninety seven days in the year; Sumatra,
eighty-six; Hindoostan, ,fifty-six; Borneo,
tifty-four; the Gold Coast, tifty-two; Rio
de Janeiro, fifty-one; Italy, thirty eight; !;
West Indies, thirty, six; South Guinea,
thirty-two; Buenos Ayres, Canada and
Austria, twenty three; Baden, Wurtem-
berg and Hungary, twenty-five; Silesia,
Bavaria and Belgium, twenty-one; Hol-
land, eighteen; Saxony and Brandenburg,
seventeen; France, Austria and South
Russia, sixteen; Spain and Portugal, fif-
teen; Sweden and Finland, eight: Eng
land and the high Swiss mountains,
seven; Norway, four: Cairo, three. In
east Turkestan as we'll as in the extreme
north. there are almost no thunderstorms.
The northern limits of the thunderstorms
are Cape Ogle, northern part of North
America, Iceland. Novaja Semelja and
the coast of the Siberian ice sea.
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Next he took thick, heavy wig of curly
hair, and placed it across the animals
temples to give it the effect of human
hair. This wig was made fast under
meath the ears, where it would be out of
sight. and then the big stovepipc hat was
placed upon the mead. ltwas tied under
the tied-down ears of the mule. Next
the manager put on MIR. Mules forward
pair of trousers. They were put on not
without difficulty, however, for the mule
didn't seem to fancy being dressed up.
They were made fast over his shoulders
bymeans of gigantic pair of suspenders,
anu tile animal was rtauy Ior the oLntr
pair. These were soon adjusted so as to
cover his hind legs, and were secured to
a belt on his back. Then came the coat,
which was a marvel of workmanship and
size. When it was put on and the ami
NAL made to stand so as to face directly
toward the front with curtain arrange
ment to conceal his quadruped construc-
ton, people who came in to see the mys-
terry saw him just as he is pictured in
the first of the photographs taken of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
FAKE ON DRESS PARADE.

The freak Congo is fake of the very
purest water, fake among fakes, one
of the most amusing of all the fakes in
New York museums. The proprietors
of it are partially honest. They exhibit
it as Il nondescript, and do not say IL
is man. though the idea is conveyed tnat
it had human parents. This creature,
upon first glance, appears to be mon
strous negro, with a most lepulsively de-
formed face. The under lip protrudeS
and the general dress Of the ''man''
which it appears to be is Of the most
fashy description.
When fair, front view of this crea'
ure is had, the impression produced Is
hat it is a two-legged animal and re,
emblcs human being in shape and
orm. A silk hat, large enough to I'll
he head of giant, full dress coat and
vest, lalnGcrcd collar of monstrous
size. large pair of patent leather shoes
and snuff colored overgaitcrs above them,
and pair of pantaloons of the loudcst
pattern complete his dress.
This ''nondcscript" is made up from
the simplest materials imaginable. as
may be seen from the second picture
taken of him, which was taken yesterday
morning before he was placed upon ex-
hlbiton. 1t needs no description to tell
what it is. Simply an everyday OF
a mule, black as coal and having IL
slightly dcformed mouth. In making
up the flake" his manager has a good
deal to do.
:'lrsL ne stroKeu the anlmals long ears
back over his head and tied them fast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27

\ CIRCASSIAN BEAUTY IN PRIVATE LIFE.
were guided and coached by man grown
gray in the dime museum business, and
an expert in the manufacture of freaks.
There are two kinds of attractions in a
museum--"freaks" and "fakes." The
'freaks" arc sometimes genuine, but
many 'freaks" are "fakes."
The frs. picture, for instance, shows
the ordinary Circassian girl. When the
Evening SIMS young men entered the
Bowery museum, in which she earns S12
week, she was seen sitting upon plat
form, with her abundant crop of sugar.
stlffened hair standing on end all over her
head. She was lectured upon short
time later, by the automaton who deals
out misinformation to the public, and de-
scribed as the only genuine Circassian
beauty in New York.
But it wasn't many minutes before one
of the reporters had her hair on his own
head. The young woman was seen in the
entry to the dressing rooms and as she
darted through dingy door, which she
pushed open with one hand, she removed
her wig with the other. She was photo
graphed by the instantaneous cameras,
and here is her picture. She proved to
be very pretty girl, but thoroughly
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
The BARRIERS Pole.

The barber formerly was surgeon as
we'll as barber, inasmuch as he practised
blood-lctting. The pole was used by the
barber-s surgeon for the patient to grasp
while his blood was let; and a fillet or
bandage was used for tying the arm.
When the pole was not in use, the tape
was twisted around it, and it was hung
out as q sign. Afterward, instead of
hanging out the actual pole used in
operating, a pole was painted with stripes
around it in imitation of the real pole
and its bandages; hence the BARRIERS
mole. .-Lippincott.
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lighted the wick, placed chimney upon
the burner and human lamp was the re-
suit. The lamp bowl is full of water.
There is no oil on that part of the wick
which the man stuffs into his mouth.
Many more dime museum marvels might
be explained in this way, but these will
suffice to give an idea of the wholesale
squandering of dimes which goes on in
this country.-Meao York Sun.
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made him feel very uncomfortable; n
did not foil him

did not tell him."
"Oh," Peter hastened to say, Il did
not wish you to infer that General Paul
knew of your-I should say our purpose.
But he mnst die, nevertheless, and that
very soon."
ave must all die, and, as none of US
can tell the hour, it is natural for us
to go on making preparations for life
up to the edge OF the grave"
Lola rose, and, refusing the Doctors
request to take refreshments, she moved
toward the door.
Whispering something to his compan-
ions, Ivan followed her and said, as he
offered her his arm:
II, too, am going home, Lola; let me
accompany you"
She thanked him and took his arm.
She knew it to be brave, strong
arm, and she wondered why it should
tremble, as she leaned on it; it had
never done so before.
After going over half the distance in
silence, Ivan, without looking at her,
said;
ola, dc not lose heart. 80 49,. is
q peculiarly masculine quality. I yield
to it, but you should not"
"Do I look as if I despaired?" she
asked.
mo; and yet I can imagine your
troubles; I feel them as if they were
%You are as kind and good as
brother, Ivan"
II thank you, but, Lola, do not 5rou'
ble about the other matter"
"What other matter?"
"About the duty of your oath"
IT don't understand you, Ivan
"I refer to General Paul"
"Ivan Berger" she said, slackening
her walk" listen to me-"
"Go on, Lola, am listening"
"You must Danish this thing from
your mind"
"What thing?"
ado not ask me, Ivan. l know your
thoughts. You must keep the promise
made me that night" she said, press
ing his arm. on
as promiHe stronger than an oath ?"
"a gentlemau's word is ever as bind.
Ing aS Ills OdGu, ouC 1Cp1ACo.
He was about to say something, but
his purpose was changed by that most
familiar of all sounds in the Russian
capital, the clatter OF sabers and the
jingle OF bride chains.
Lola looked quickly up, and saw, to
her horror, General Paul approaching
with troop of mounted guards.
She saw Ivan's face turning winter,
and his eyes blazing with an awful, a
deadly light, while his right hand flew
to his breast, where she caught the
CLEAN of pistol.
Seizing his arm, she drew him into
an arched doorway, before which they
had come to halt.
So quick was the act that he could
not resist her.
With hands raised pleadingly, she
placed herself before him, and with her
back to the riders.
"Ivan! Ivan!" she cried, @think OF
mel"
"I do think of you'll" he said, making
as if he would break away, and leap
like a tiger on the horseman in tho
advance.
"Then would you have me partner
in this act if you want to save me the
deed?"
Blinded though he was by the in
tensity of his terrible purpose, he saw
the force of her query.
His arm dropped at once, and stag-
gering from excitement like a drunken
man, he said as they again reached the
pavement:
II am a fool, Lola, fool; and you
are right"
She made no commenr, but again
taking his arm they resumed their
journey in silence.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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MUSEUM FREAKS.
HOW SOME OF THEM ARE MANU-.
FACTURED TO ORDER.
Instantaneous Photographs of
Circassian Beauty-A Can
nibaI Princess, Etc. as
They Really Are.

The prosperity in the dime museum
business proves that a great many citi-
zens find in freaks and deformities the
sort of mental food which they require.
These pictures and explanatory words are
intended for the benefit of dime museum
patrons. Here they get an idea of u
dime museum as it really is and at one.
tenth the usual price of admission. The
pictures were taken by the Euening Suns
instantaneous system of photography.
The young men in charge of the cameras
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
CHAPTER VIII.
THE PLoTTERS.

1t is impossible to describe the feel.
ings o. another only as they are shown
in expressions and acts.
Lola Pulaski was overwhelmed.
In her dismissal from the palace
without any cause being assigned
therefor, She felt deep humiliation, a
keen sense of disgrace.
But she could not long give thought
to herself.
Since her earliest memory her father,
in Siberia, had been the ruling thought
the ruling passion, for the desire for
his liberation amounted TO that of her
life.
She had no time to give to love, till
she met this gallant young soldier,
who proved himself her fathers friend
and her own. 49,.
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American in features and speech. This
is one of the oldest museum "fakes, and
is seen almost daily in this city.
The young lady who possessed the wig
had but little to say about the business.
There was public demand for Circassian
beauties. She was paid for her work and
that was all she cared about it.
The second photograph is one of a
genuine FIJI princess. She says she is
genuine and her mother says so, too, SO
there can be no question about it. The
South Sea Islanders are a race of very
black people, with short, coarse hair, in
clined to be kinky. This FIJI princess is
almost as white as the lovely Circassian,
her hair is rather light than otherwise,
and she has blue eyes. There is undoubt-
edly strain of blood of some dark-skin-
ned race in her veins, and as she says she
is q genuine FIJI cannibal, of course no
one can dispute her claim. But, her
appearance, color, hair, eyes and speech
seem to throw an air of Inconsistency about
her story. Her mother is a large, raw
boned woman with high, prominent
cheeks and of a copper color. She does
not look unlike an American Indian.
The father of the girl is white man
living in New York.
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A Hen of Many COl0rs.

The most fashionable hen in the State
is said to live at Winslow's Mills, in the
town of Waldoboro. She started in life
plain, dark brown pullet, but soon en-
changed this for black and white suit.
The next time she shed her feathers she
came out as white as snow, and this fall
she appears in black, white and tan
dress.-Lewiston (Me.l Journal.
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him. This made-up curiosity has been
one of the most successful drawing cards
ever placed in any of the museums.
At another museum man was found
who professionally drinks kerosene and
swallows lamp wlcKs when lighted. He
does this for a salary and earns his
money easily. He took lamp, in the
presence of the reporters, unscrewed the
burner and removed it from bowl
apparently filled with oil. He placed the
wick between his teeth and began
to swallow it. When he had swal-
lowed about yard of it, an assistant
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27

1t is reported that man in Kansas
made 1000 barrels of vinegar from
twenty acres of watermelons, and sold
the vinegar for $40 barrel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-09
A Festival Of Days.

A very pretty variety of Z" fair =" has
lately been tried with success. 1t is
called GA Festival of Days" Six
booths were arranged, named for the
days of the week, beginning with Mon
day. In the first booth there were piles
of clothes-pins, and cothes-pin- bags,
big aprons, sticks for lifting the wash
ing from the boiler, bottles of bluing,
and pounds of starch, and small home
made books containing seven recipes
for "picked up dinners"
Tuesdays booth had holders for sale,
and ironing, skirt and bosom boards
neatly covered, and bags made of tick
ing to hold them when not in use.
Also clothes-horses and flat-rons (sold
on commission.)
Wednesday evidently was mending
day, and showed for sale piece bags,
big and little, darning balls, cottons,
woolens and needles. Little bags of
assorted silk thread warranted to match
any color of the rainbow and d" shades
between" and skeins of cotton for
mending kid gloves. Also glove and
boot buttons, and small sealed boxes
labeled "The bachelors delight" (Which
proved to those who invested to contain
a safety PIN
Thursday suggested silver cleaning
lunch and reception. Soft llannels,
silver and brass polish, and brushes to
rub with, were neatly boxed and ready
for use. There were also for sale sets
of lovely table cards for lunch parties,
and samples of hand-painted and fancy
lettered ones, for which orders were
taken. Dainty needle-work on tray
cloths, carving pieces, and fnger-bowl
dishes tempted admirers to buy. Visit
ing cards and card cases were also for
sale.
Fridays booth brought us back to the
practical of life. Sweeping caps and
duster bags and busters, plain and
fancy; sweeping capes to cover the
shoulders, and broom covers to wal
against cobwebs, appealed to all buyers
to whom dirt is an enemy. A broom
having cover fitted to it and full
flounce of flannel round the bottom
limited to the owners of hard wooC
floors a new method of busting them
Switches for beating rugs and carpets
and covers to put over beds and furni
ture proved that the planners of the
booth worked from experience.
Saturday represented baking day
Cook books, gotten up by the ladies
managing the fair, having recipes
vouched for by names in full, sold well
The recipes were tested by articles
made from them, which one Nigh
sample or buy outright. Quick sale
and good profits declared Saturday
popular day. And the " Festival o
Days" was voted one of the most profit
able attempts ever made to combin,
pleasure-getting and money-making.-
Good Housekeeping
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-09
CrystaliZing Fruit.

Though no authority on crystalizing
fruit, i. e., professionally, there is a
simple process for home crystalizing,
which know of. The fruit is dried
first. For this the finest fruit is
selected. 1t must be very ripe,
then thoroughly dried, and after this
" sweated." Then it is dipped in the
very heaviest syrup one can make, say
that used for candied fruit, which is a
gill of water to a pound of sugar.
can give no exact rule for time of dip
ping, two or three minutes in the hot
syrup. Then the fruit is dried again.
This process makes a delicious article,
and for this reason: The dried fruit,
without sugar, retains all the fruity
flavor, and the dipping process after
the drying does not penetrate the fruit
so as to destroy that fine, natural flavor,
but merely adds to it the taste of the
sugar crystals which are formed on the
surface. 1t is unnecessary to say that
the very best granulated sugar should
be used | might add that some con-
found crystalized fruit with sweetmeats
or candied fruit. AS l understand the
matter, the difference between them is
this: for the former the fruit is dipped
in the syrup after being dried, not
cooked in it, while for the latter the
fruit is cooked, slowly and carefully, in
the heavy syrup, and then dried.-Er.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-09
A Poets Tender Conscience.

The following very pretty anecdote
is told of the late William Cullen Bry-
ant, the poet, by former associate in
his newspaper office, which illustrates
the good mans simplicity of heart.
Says the narrator: "One morning,
many years ago, after reaching his Of
flee, and trying in vain to begin work,
he turned to me and remarked: l can
not get along at all this morning.
Why not?' asked. co. he replied,
Il have done wrong. When on my
way here little boy flying kite passed
me. The string of the kite having
rubbed against my face, seized it and
broke it. The boy lost his kite, but l
did not stop to pay him for it. did
wrong. ought to have paid him. "
This tenderness of conscience went far
toward making the poet the kindly, no.
BILE, honorable and honored man that
he was, whose death was felt as loss
throughout the land. Youth.