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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
A Moorish Gentleman.

A Moorish officer we took to. Jeddah
from Tangier had his wife with him.
She was his only wife, and though only
eighteen years of age, had been married
to him five years and had three children,
one of whom was dead and the other
two alive, and left behind at their home
in Fee, whence they came. He had
twice before performed the Hadj, and
each time had been accompanied by his
young wife. This time they were taking
her mother with them, and indeed the
thoughtful and considerate way in which
he treated them occasioned me good
deal of surprise. This bigoted Mussul-
man-looked upon by his European
brethren as jealous tyrant of women, as
one utterly incapable of approaching
their higher qualities, could certainly
have shamed many of them in this mat
ter. The ship was lying in the bay
about a mile from the city of Tangier;
the sea was running pretty high, and
long before they came alongside, both
ladies were very sick. Gently he lifted
them on board and laid them down In
quiet corner, while he rushed aa}b6ut 10
seek the best place on the deck whereon
to fix his tent. Then he tore open his
packages, and drew out from them car
pets and pillows and curtains, and in
short while well-ftted tent was ready,
and into it he carried the two women
and laid them down and made them
comfortable. There they lay till the
next day, as much like two bundles Of
clothes as anything else, for even their
faces and hands were invisible, and ]
really believe they did not move once,
although in a few hours, as soon as we
had got through the Straits and entered
the Mediterranean, the sea became per-
fectly calm, and great deal of their in
disposition must have been of that mex
plicable nature which would have tried
the patience of many Christian husband
considerably. But he busted himself
about and Lit fire and presently turned
out a nice little dinner and didn't lose
his temper bit because they would have
none of it, but only gazed sorrowfully at
the provisions that were to be wasted.
Then he made them some tea, and then
some coffee, and left nothing untried in
the whole category of things to make
them comfortable, patiently sitting there
tanning them, or anon starting up to get
them some water or any other thing they
might --C0rnhiU MdgaziRe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Bird Dog, Watch Dog and Nurse.

Joe, a pointer dog belonging to the
family of the Rev. Mr.. Flanders, of
Ellavllle, Ca, is faithful servant, and
comes as near earning his victuals and
clothes as any servant in town. Besides
being a frst-rate bird dog, ever ready
for field sport, and a good night watch
man, he performs the services of nursery
maid and market boy with .appslt en-
joyment. He rolls the baby out in its
carriage for airing morning and after
noon, hauls up the packages from the
stores and market, minds the chickens
and pigs, and pulls the garden plow.-
Savannah Neaos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
A Fly the Death of Man and Horse.

Moses Elyieh, a junk dealer, had a
team of horses, and he thought great
deal of them. He had, been engaged to
haul load of furniture for g man who
was moving from Brookville to Ranxsu-
tawney, Penn. 1t was hilly road and
the horses needed careful watching:
While going down steep hill Moses saw
a large fly on the neck of one of the
horses. 1t annoyed the man as much as
it did the horse, and the little insect
caused the death of the animal and also
of Moses. Elvich, in leaning forward to
brush away the fly, fell to the ground and
broke his neck. The horses took fright,
and, running into the fence, the one on
which the fly was sitting broke its leg
and had to be killed. Elvich was picked
up by his father-in-law, who was follow
ing with another load of household goods.
-.Nep York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
PEACH FRITTERs.

Peel four large peaches, split each in
two, and take out the stones; dust lit.
tie powdered sugar over them; dip each
piece in the batter and fry in hot fat. Put
an ounce of butter in saucepan and
whisk it to cream; add four OUNCES Of
sugar gradually. Beat the yolks of two
eggs; add to them a dash of nutmeg and
gill each of cold water and rum; stil
this into the lukewarm batter and allow
it to heat gradually. Stir constantly un.
til of smooth, creamy consistency, and
serve. The batter is made as follows
Beat the yolks of three eggs; add to them
a gill of milk, saltspoonful of salt, four
ounces of flour; mix. If old flour is used
alittle more milk may be found neces-
sary.-NeD' York San.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Dry Ground Floors.

A very effective way of keeping the
ground floors of dwelling and storehouses
dry is adopted in Java. In the process
of building, layer of fine coal dust is
spread over the spot and stamped COM
pactly. A layer Of fine sand of equal
thickness is then laid over it, and upon
that is placed the floor.
By this method of construction the
floor will, it is said, always remain dry
from the coal dust absorbing the mois-
ture of the soil. To keep away white
ants, the placing of layer of coal dust
under ground floors has proved highly
serviceable, owing to the inability of
these destructive insects to make their
way through it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
The Custer Massacre.

In his long service as Indian Agent Dr.
McGillicuddy learned from the Sioux
many interesting facts about the Custer
massacre. For years after that horrible
affair the participants in it were very
10th to talk of it to white men, but as the
agent gradually gained their confidence
they told him, little by little the whole
story. Sitting Bull had 5000 warriors on
that occasion. That is said to have been
the largest force of Indians ever encoun-
tered by American troops in single en-
gagement. Custer had over 500 cavalry
and some Crow scouts. He divided his
force about equally, and sent Major Reno
with one body to attack the lower end of
the Indian village, while he charged at
the upper end. The Sioux all agree in
their statements to DR.. McGillicuddy
that their surprise was complete. They
were engaged in rcpelling Reno at one
end, when the bugles of the other end
gave them their first warning of Clusters
presence. They were disconnected, and
were on the point of giving way for q
general retreat when Reno, to their as
tonishment, drew off. This permitted
them to turn their whole attention to
Custer, tthe white chief with the yellow
hair"
They told how they managed to make
the massacre complete. The ground was
broken and Custer was unable to handle
his men in cavalry formation. He dis
mounted them, leaving every fourth man
to hold the horses. The Indians threw
themselves first on the men with the
horses, shot them down and stampeded
the horses. They did this, they said, be-
cause they knew that the bulk Of the am
munition which the soldiers carried was
on the horses. This done, the rest was
easy. 1t was only the question of a few
minutes till the cartridges in the belts of
the soldiers gave out, and then there was
no more ammunition.
"Isee," said DR.. McGillicuddy, "that
every now and then some man announces
himself, in the East, as the sole survivor
OF the Custer massacre. You can always
put him dewn as an imposter. There was
one man who might have escaped. He
was young surgeon named Lord. His
body was not found till long afterward,
and it was at first supposed he was a cap
tive. The Indians told me strange
story about Lords death. They said that
when he saw how things were going he
started off. Several young bucks fol-
lowed him, but he had good horse and
kept ahead of them. Just as they were
going to give up the chase and intending
tc let Lord escape, he drew pistol and
shot himself dead. I suppose he wa,
crazed at the thought of becoming
prisoner. The only person with Custer
who survived was Crow scout. When he
saw that the fight had gone against the
cavalry he drew is blanket over his head
so that the Sioux might not recognize
him as Crow, jumped about among
them and howled, and gradually edged
his way out of the fight and made off. I
believe he is still about the Crow Indian
Agency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
A Pneumatic Carver.

A pneumatic carver has been invented
by Rhode Islander which cuts swath
half an inch deep and wide through the
hardest granite in an incredibly short time.
An air cylinder, run by steam, discharges
into a receiver keeping up a constant
pressure of from forty to fifty pounds os
the square inch. By number of flexible
tubes the air is fed into the carving room
of the "pneumatic carver" The tool
consists of cylinder in which is a piston
with a transverse angular valve in it.
The valve regulates the pressure and from
$4,000 to $4,000 strokes minute can be
made by the little machine, the tool cut
ting the stone with great rapidity. /.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
A Mennonite.s Profitable Conscience.

John Gunderson, a farmer residing IN
Worcester township, Montgomery Coun-
ty, Penn, and devout Mennonite, soon
after the rabbit killing season closed last
winter, shot one of the long-eared AMI
mails. When he realized his error he
gave the rabbit to his son, who in turn
sold it to a neighbor. But Gunderson's
mind troubled him. He knew that he
violated State law and he had no rest.
As time went on, the feeling grew upon
him so much that he couldn't sleep, and
he asked some of his neighbors to inform
upon him, so that he could pay the pen
atty and in that manner ease his mind.
But his neighbors refused to do this, and
as a last resort Farmer Gunderson in
formed upon himself. The other day he
went to Norristown, and, telling the
Presiding Judge his crime, the latter
went with him to a magistrate, where
Gunderson swore that he had violated the
law. The magistrate accordingly fined
him S.. The law, however, says that
half of the fine shall 60 to the informer.
Guaderson left the Office, but soon re-
turned and claimed the $3.50 due him.
It was paid to him and he again de-
parted. In short time he returned, and
in order that none guilty should escape,
he lodged information against his son and
neighbor. The fine was imposed and
Gunderson paid the $40; but he claimed
and was allowed the SIS due the inform
ant. The farmers mind had been eased
and he went to his home with clear
conscience. If he can collect the $40
fine he will be $3.50 ahead of the game.
and all because he was an honest man.
Neao York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Tanned Alive.

G. II. Black, a well-d1essed young
man, was trying to secure subscriptions
to watch club in the Ell Dorado street
tannery. He approached one OF the
workmen who was scraping the hair
from hides. The workman scraped away
vigorously, and hair and lime were scat
tered on every side. Black lodged
about, so that his immaculate attire
should not be soiled.e The workman
seized hose and turned stream OF wa
ter on the hide to wash away the loose
hair. The water splashed in the direc-
ton of Black, who nimbly jumped back
to avoid it. He had failed to obey that
old proverb: "Look before you leap"
and he went souse into vat of tanning
liquor. His heels flew up from under
him and he sat down up to his neck in
the dark brown liquor, which splashed
all over his head and face.
As soon as the workmen could stop
laughing sufficiently to act they pulled
him out of his unpleasant bath, and he
stood dripping on the walk, looking like
some beer god just after o bath in the
liquor loved and protected by Gam
brinus. The hose which had originally
caused all the trouble was now brought
into play to repair damages. Black was
made the target for a stream until as
much as possible of the tanning liquor
had been washed from his garments, as
we'll as from lis face and hands. He
was taken to his hotel and put to bed,
while his only suit of clothes was being
washed, dried and pressed.
Before all this could be accomplished,
however, his skin had been subjected to
the action of the strong tanning, and de-
spite the use of every known means to
neutralize it, his skin will for some time
be several shades darker than it was be-
fore his involuntary bath. He will have
the comfort, though, of knowing that it
will match well with pair of yellow
shoes.-Stockton (Cdl.) Independent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Confidence Berot of Success.

So confident are the manufacturers Of that
world-famed remedy, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, that it will do all that they
represent, in the cure Of liver, blood and lung
diseases, that, after witnessing its thousands
Of cures for many years past, they now feel
warranted in selling 1t las they are doing,
through druggists) under positive guarantee
of its giving satisfaction in every case, or
money paid for it will be refunded. No medi-
cine Of ordinary merit cou'd be sold under
such severe conditions with profit to its pro-
prietors, and no other medicine for the dis
eases for which it is recommended was ever
before sold under guarantee Of a cure or no
pay. In all blood taints and impurities Of
whatever name or nature, i Is most positive
in its curative effects. Pimples, blotches,
eruptions and oil skin and scalp diseases are
radically cured by This wonderful medicine.
Scrofulous disease may effect the glands,
causing swellings or tumors the bones caus-
ing 'fever-sores." white sweIilgs" or
"hip-joint disease;' or tine tissues Of the lungs,
causing pulmonary consumption. No matter
in which one of its myraid forms it crops out,
or manifests itself, Golden Medical Discov-
ery'' viii cureit If used perseveringly and in
time. .-.-..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
CLEANING GREASY BOTTLES.

The easiest manner of cleaning oily o,
greasy bottles is to pour into them lit
lie strong sulphuric acid, after they have
been allowed to drain as much as possible.
The bottle is then corked, and the acid
caused to'fow into every portion of it for
about five minutes or so. It is then
washed with repeated rinsings of cold
water. All traces of oil or grease will be
removed in very expeditions manner,
md no odor whatever will be thus in the
bottle after rinsing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Use lemon juice and salt to remove
iron rust.
A solution of pearlash thrown upon q
fire will extingnish it.
Don't forget the salt in water in which
the potatoes are put to boil.
To carve loin of veal, begin at the
small end and cut the ribs apart.
When a hinge creaks put a little
graphite or soft lead pencil on the place
of friction.
Sweet potatoes require nearly twice
the time that white potatoes do, either ia
bake or boil.
Tftby chance fshbone lodges in the
throat a raw egg Immediately swallowed
will usually detach it.
A teaspoonful of ammonia in the
water in which silver is washed reduces
the labor of Keeping it bright.
Milk curdled with rennet and served
In pretty cut glass dishes with sugar is an
easily prepared dessert in hot weather.
An authority says that fish sauce should
always be thick enough to adhere to the
fish. 1t is better to be too thick than too
thin.
A silver spoon put into glass jar will
temper it so that it can at once be filled
with anything hot, even to the boiling
point.
To take ink out Of linen, dip the ink
spot in pure melted tallow, then wash out
the tallow and the ink will come out
of it..
TO remove tar, rub well with clean
lard, afterward wash well with soap and
water; apply this to either hands OF
clothing.
e White zephyr articles, if but slightly
soiled, are readily cleansed by rubbing
with dry flour and hanging out OF door
on clear, breezy day.
In mixing mustard for table use neve,
add vinegar, which destroys its life and
favor. Boil water for moistening it and
let the water become bloodwarm.
The best way when hot grease has been
spilled on the floor is to dash cold waite,
over it, so as to harden it quickly and
prevent it striking into the boards.
A simple way of testing the quality oi
soap is by roughening it with a nail. i
it flakes off it is of inferior make, but il
it falls in light powder it is Of superior
grade.
Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine
will take paint out of clothing no matter
how dry or hard it may be. saturate
the spot two or three times and then wash
it out in soapsuds.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption relieved the
cough, checked the nfght-sweats and emacia.
tion-in short, gave q new lease OF Life to pa.
tient Of mine who was rapidly and surely ap.
preaching the final stage Of this dreaded dis.
ease. IT,.
To-day she Is in the enjoyment Of fair
health, and this result is due to the beneficial
effects of only few bottles of Piso's Cure for
Consumption.
II we take into consideration the DURATION
Of this patients sickness, the SEVERITY OF the
symptoms, the SMALL quantity OF the remedial
agent and the BRIEF PERIOD OF TINE within
which q CURE WAS EFFECTED, we cannot fail to
acknowledge the truly wonderful effects Of
Piso's Cure for Consumption. -
LEVI JAY ENDERs, MD.
In every community there are living wit
nesses to testify that In naming our medicine
Piso's Cure for Consumption, we have not
claimed more than it can do. Its standing IN
the market also proves its merit. We have
not published sensational notices; our adver-
tisements have been mere signs to indicate the
existence Of Piso's Cure for Consumption. In
stead Of endeavoring to excite fear our pur-
pose has been to encourage hope.
Yet Piso's Cure for Consumption stands to-
day at the head Of all medicines Of its class.
recurring for its manufacture factory full OF
skilled workers and improved machinery,
whereas about twenty years ago all the work
was done in one little room by one man.
Price, % cents per bottle.
%. II. HAzLRT1NE, Warren, Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
NOVEL DRAPERIES,

Scraps of silk, satin and velvet will
make lovely portieres, table-covers and
quilts, when sewed in rag-carpet style,
and woven according to the new process
done by a weaver in New York only. 4
fine linen warp, Turkey-red in color, is
used, and hardly shows from the manner
in which the silk is arranged overit. The
curtains do not sag, and are finished with
a plain border if the material is mixed,
or vice versa, a band. of plush crazy.
work, or Roman striped woven border.
Courier Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
TOMATO MUSTARD,

Tomato mustard is one of the very
incest recipes and one seldom seen in
print. 1t calls for one peck of green to-.
matoes sliced very thin end thickly
sprinkled with salt. Let them stand all
night. In the morning squeeze them out,
slice quarter of peck of onions, lay
them in porcelain-lined kettle, toma-
toes and onions alternately; add one
pound Of the best yellow mustard and
cover them with vinegar. Boil steadily
one hour and pack it away in stone jars.
-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

More plays of shakespeare's have besn
turned into operas than those of an.
other drapatist. They number ten IN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

e7E TO $3.50 A nONTHcan be made wozktns
SIV for us. Agents preferred who can furrp1k
horse and give their whole time to the busin6sG
Spare moments may be prohtably employed alsA
A few vacancies In towns and cities. B. 2. JOHH,
SON & CO., 1903 Main St, Richmond, Va NJ b.
Please state age and biistneas cgpertence. Neua
mind about sendin1 stamp for reply. b EL Q O
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

Dobbins's Electric Soap Is cheaper for you to
use, If you 5ollow directions. than any other
soaps would be II gire1, to you, for by its use
clothes arc saued. Clothes cost more than soap.
Ask your grocer for Dobbins's. Take no other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

THE total Indian population Of the United
States Is 274,761.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Out of Sorts

Is feeling peculiar to persons Of dyspeptc tenden-
cy or It may be caused by change Of climate season
or Life. The stomach Is out Of order, the head
aches or does not feel right appetite is csprcious,
tho nerves seem overworked, the mind Is confused
and irritable. This condition finds an excellent
corrective in Hoods sarsaparila which, by its reg
ulating and toning powers, soon restores harmony
to the system, and gives that strength Of mind,
nerves and body which makes one feel perfectly
well. N. B.-Be sure to get
Hoods SarSaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81 six for Is. Prepared only
by C. /. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
i0N nosac One Dollar
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Zen Victoria is so fond
in the habit of
pws, even in the
during the day
Windsor Castle
ants and visit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

Smoke the best-"Tansill's Punch" Cigar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

DENMARK produces 10000, 900 eggs in a
vear
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Itsthousands of cures are the best advertise
ments for DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
NUMBER of Indians in the United States who
wear citizens dress is 81, ,62l. .s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-14
SUMMARY

West Virsinia State Fair and Exposition Races
Fall Meeting Day-2.l9 class trol-
Purse $500 divided.
Atwood d. s John Hines, Minerva, o, 3
LUCY Sb TO- i'' 4 " ''--'''' 4
ohio 80 ................. 1 l
D''J ricbevii1e Ohio. s .
Onqr,sr. Half Tlree-q'rrrs.' Mile
Time 10 lI7 1.55T 2:34l5
.s7H ia l.j2 2:2g12
80 1l6 1914 2.3l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-14
VICTORY FOR THE W. & H.. R. R.
Supreme Court of Appeals Reverses the
Decree of the Circuit Court.
s...ot.r Ta1aerraro IN tho Register

suprems Court of Appeals Reverses the
Decree of the Circuit Court.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, September 13.-The Su-
preme Court of Appeals to-day handed
down it's decision in the case of Arbenz
vs.. Wheeling and Harrisburg Railroad
Company, reversing the decree Of the Cir
cult Court. dissolviug the Injunction and
Diminishing the bill. The opinion was de-
livered by Judge Snyder. The Court
holds that railroad company with the
assent Of the municipal authorities may
construct and operate its railroad along a
public street of a city in a cut or excA-
walton below the common level Of
the remaining portion of the street in such
manner IS will appropriate a portion OF the
street to the exclusive use of the railroad
company, provided such excavation does not
occupy the entire portion of the street, or
such considerable portion thereof as would
substantially prevent the use Of the street
by the general public; and provided furth-
er, that it does not unnecessarily impair
the usefulness of the street as highway
for the general public.