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TAKE CARE OF THE PIGS.

It is wisdom on the part of nation if
it observe the maxim, stIn time of peace,
prepare for war" Applying this maxim
to the farmer, regarding his pigs, it will
be wise if he look to it that his swine have
shelter during the summer. And espec-
tally is this important when fall weather
sets in. Hogs are seriously damaged by
spending their nights in wet nest, even
though this be in summer, for the nights
get cool, and more or less of chill sets
in. Even in summer, swine rise from a
wet nest coughing. 1t will be observed
that pigs are seen carrying wet straw
to their nests. They know better than
to do this. Yet, they will sleep in the
wet if you deprive them of the opportun-
ity to do better; not otherwise. The hog,
dull as he is supposed to be, is consider
ate of his own health and comfort, more
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-04
BARE AND BARREN.

A cultivator whose experience of
tillage is full and acute, says that no
other means of improving soil is equal to
letting it rest in grass year or two.
This, he observes, "gives a renewed
vigor and vitality that nothing else will
lmpart." It seems paradoxical to say
that the steadier land is kept in growing
plants the richer it becomes, but it is
certain that field left bare during the
autumn months may lose much through
the leaking away of the soluble nitrogen
formed during temperate summer
weather, while field seeded early to rye,
or any grass that will continue growing
till winter, will absorb and use, and to
save, this all-essential provision. The
bottom secret of profitable farming is to
multiply the blades of grass.-Nes York.
Tribune.
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A PRETTY ACT OF KINDNESS.

81 saw little act of kindness the
other day." said Rochester IN. "
court official, "that struck me as very
pretty and womanly. I suppose you've
noticed that there are quite number of
gypsies about the streets lately. Well,
on this afternoon one of the women was
in rather of a fix out on West Main
street. She was carrying bouncing
young Roman, and the gay handkerchief
she wore twisted about her head instead
of. a bonnet was on the point of slipping
off and falling on the dirty sidewalk.
Having both arms full of baby she
couldn't readjust her headdress herself,
and her evident distress over what seemed
rather trifing matter seemed fit sub
ject for laughter to those who observed
her at all.
stJust then very handsomely dressed
lady along, and evidently took in the
situation at glance. She walked straight
up to the gypsy woman, smiled an ALLOW
mel' reached across the not over clean
baby, and with her daintily gloved hands
tied the handkerchief under the woman's
chin. Then she gave the repaired head.
dress little twitch at the sides to set it
straight, and with another smile and that
final pat with the hollow of the hand on
the knot with which all women put the
finishing touch to bow, went on her
way. 1t don't sound like anything in
telling, but it struck me as bit of real
womanly kindness, and Judging from the
look in the brown woman's eyes, it struck
her so "-Chicago Herald.
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Popularity Of Pigeon Flying.

Pigeon flying is growing TO be an alb
sorbiDg amusement in England, particu-
larly among the Birmingham laborers.
The spread of the sport has developed
quite new branch of railway traffic. It
is the practice of flyers to send their birds
in baskets, addressed to the station mas
ter at a particular station, with the re-
quest that he release them, mark on la
bel the time that they were released, and
return the basket. This request is regu-
larly granted. The officials rather like
the work. In cloudy weather porters
have been known to feed birds for three
days before setting them free.-NeD York
Cun
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EARRINGS REVIVED IN ENGLAND.

Earrings, long out of fashion-probably
owing to the artistic folk, who almost
hooted them out of feminine ears-are
gradually making an appearance in the
world again. The accounts of jewels
worn by grandes danes at great gather
ings occasionally include them, and they
are to be seen once more as wedding
presents; splendid pair was among the
gifts to the Duchess of Fife the other day.
The revival will be a relief to those who,
possessing valuable trinklets in this form.
have been driven to sew them on their
dresses and pass them off as brooches
a ruse usually spoiled by the tell-tale wire
which invariably manages to obtrude
itself.-London Telegraph.
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FASHION NOTES.

The zouave jacket is again feature in
ladies' fashions.
As many as 100 roses are sometimes
massed together for bridal bouquet.
The color known as officers red is
fashionable even at this time of year.
Several exquisite shades of pale yel-
low now rival the green tints in popular
favor.
The craze for moonstones has ten
dency to make them more and more
costly.
Ginghams, if .jauntily made, are con-
sidered in good taste for luncheon
parties.
Fashion favors both high and low shoes
of fine Suede kid, with vamps of patent
leather.
Women do not wear profusion of
underskirts. One is now considered
sufficient.
Small fruits of every description ap-
pear among the hat and bonnet garnitures
for the coming season.
White violets and lilies of the valley
have been the favorite flowers for bridal
bouquets during the season.
The effective union of red and black
appears in many of the dress toilets pre-
pared for the autumn season.
Soft, thin flannel is the most service
able and appropriate material for outing
skirts for both men and women
Primrose yellow and pinkish violet tint
are combined effectively in dancing cos
tunes of crepe de chine or crepe de
lisse.
Black and white are still combined in
every sort of costume, from the simple
muslin or yelling to the elaborate full
dress toilet.
There are pelerines made of shot vel
vets, which are richly decorated with
Persian arabesques or gold passementeries
and fringes.
Each and every article of under linen
in the trousseau of the Princess Louise
of Wales was embroidered with cornet
and the letter L.
Easy gowns, Princesse dresses and
charming breakfast gowns are made of
the domestic challis, finished simply with
collars and cuffs of silk or velvet.
Moliere shoes, to wear with tea gowns,
are made of black satin, with vamps of
French kid, and have Spanish arched in
steps, with large buckles of silver set with
French brilliants.
Venetian laces in coffee color and pale
terra Gotta are used to trim delicate tinted
gowns of faille, peau de sole and China
silk. The more elaborate patterns have
the designs outlined with gold threads.
There are also deep red cloth house
dresses, striped with black velvet and
trimmed on the bodice with lace and
black velvet ribbon; and military looking
pelerines of red wool with black velvet
collars and ribbon ends.
Young English ladies favor the s'nun's
cap" bonnet which can only be viewed
from the back, as nothing can be seen
from the front but sort of halo of fluffy
hair, and some wide, fiat Alsatian bows,
inclining downward and forming a sort
of bandeau.
Flower toilets are fashionable abroad.
One just imported represented poppy,
the top of the skirt and the entire front
being covered with very large poppy
petals, made of plated, crinkled silk the
exact hue of the flower. The full gath
cred back is of poppy red tulle.
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American Alabaster.

Alabaster, or plaster of Paris, is made
in large quantities at Grand Rapids,
Mich, where there are extensive gypsum
beds, from which stone the plaster is pro-
duced. Vases and other ornamental. arh-
cles can be cut from this stone and made
to resemble the finest marble, and we
with articles of the same description from
the gypsum beds of Europe. Sienna
produces the finest gypsum and Florence
and Milan manufacture the handsomest
articles from that material.-Detroit Free
Press. .... ..... .-..
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Edible Menu Cards.

The latest thing in hotel bills of fare
is an edible menu card. You select the
dishes you want, and then while waiting
for them you amuse yourself by leisurely
eating up the bill of fare, it acting as
an appetizer. It is the scheme OF q
London confectioner. He makes thin
sheet of sweetened dough, and after it
has been baked he prints the menu upon
it in ink made of chocolate. It hasn't
got over here yet, but it will by and
by.-S. Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-04
PRINCESS LoUrsE's WEDDING CAKE

The magnificent wedding cake made
for the Princess Louise of Wales was
placed on view in Berkley square, London.
It is six feet high, twenty-six inches In
diameter and weighs $50 pounds. Round
the base, on alternate white satin medal
lions, are the initials of the bride and
bridegroom, embroidered in gold and
white, and surmounted by the coronets
of each. From q vase on the head of the
classic figure which surmounts the whole
long trails of white lilac and rosebuds fall
to the base, which is decorated with clus-
ters of heather, white roses and orange
blossom. Round the top of the lowest
tier is border of acorn cups and leaves,
which appear in the Fife coat of arms
Pail Hall Gazette.
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
THE USE OF THE HORSES NAME.

The name of the horse is not only or
namental but useful as a weapon to pro-
tect the animal against the attacks of
several species of blood-sucking flies,
which are exceedingly annoying and
alight mostly on the neck and ears of
horses. By shaking the head violently
the name acts as whip to dislodge the
flies, and the horse thus relieves itself
from it's tormentors, which seem to
choose part of the body which cannot
be reached by the horses mouth. The
tail serves the same purpose for the hind
uuarters.-Neu York. Times.
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W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
: FEMININE READERS.
FASHIONS FOR LITTLE WOMEN.

At last there is fashion which favors
little women, viz, that of making skirts
of gingham made up with the selvage at
the belt and at the foot of the skirt in
stead of being cut into breadths. The
sloping and adjustment of this kind of
skirt is wearisome piece of work, and
it is no small task to carry it about when
walking. The French model from which
it is made has lined waist with inserted
whalebone and the p aole frock requires
dry cleansing instead of honest washing.
;-Neao York Telegram.
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How He Got the Taxes.

A man named Frye who lived on
Tinker's Island, used to be the town col
lector of Mount Desert. If he didn't get
his money the first time he called, he had
an original way of helping the delinquent
to remember that he would come again.
Taking apiece of chalk from his pocket,
he would write the word "Tax" on the
woodwork of the room in large letters,
and the authority of the official is said to
have been acknowledged so well that the
chalk was allowed to remain thele till
time or the payment of the tax had
rubbed it off.-LewistoD (Mc.) Journal.
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Currency in a Cur.

A dog, owned by Peter Flynn, OF Red
Hook, n. Y, recently chewed up and
swallowed a So bill. As the dog had
no commercial value, he was killed, and
the fragments of the bill, including the
piece which bore the number, were re-
covered. The remains of the dog were
buried, and the remains of the bill were
forwarded to the Treasury Department
atWashington. A new bill was duly re-
turned to Flynn.-Meu York Herald.
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Utility OF sHEEP ON THE FARM.


Some one is trying to dispel the pleas
ant faith people have long enjoyed in re-
gard to sheep improving pasture or
farm. The statement that sheep must eat
the same as other stock and that the sub
stance which goes to make up the wool
and carcass is lost to the soil is true and
evident, but there are many points of
dissimilarity between sheep and cattle in
their feeding in and effect upon pas
ture. With small daily ration of grain
sheep will thrive in a bushy pasture
where there is very little that other stock
would eat, and will kill out the weeds
and bushes at the same time; and if they
really do not enrich the soil on the whole,
they will enrich the poorest part of it
and will add to the value of the pasture
by the value of the labor it would take
to kill out the weeds and bushes and
cover the surface with fine grasses. We
have seen field which had been used as
q pasture for colts and calves till about
one-third of it was covered with golden
rod and blackberry vines changed to a
fine grassy sward in thfee years by put
ting in a few more sheep than it would
keep in good condition, and giving them
extra food to make up the deficiency:
And we know that there are thousands of
acres of rough pasture in New England
growing up to bushes, where the rocks
are too thick to allow cutting the bushes
or plowing the land, that might be made
into good dairy pastures in the same way.
-A5yTor and Farmer.
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N-BREEDNG AND INrER-BREEpINe.

N-BREEDNG AND INTERPRETING.
These terms have often been used by
writers on breeding domestic animals, as
synonymous, but they are really of quite
a different signifcation. In-breeding
means the mating of animals which are
more or less closely related; while inter-
breeding is the mating of cross-bred ami
mails, that have no relationship with each
otner. For example, suppose a Short
horn and Hereford are bred together, the
offspring possess half the blood of each.
Next, suppose the same Of Sussex and
Devon, then the offspring of, these two
crosses together. This would be inter-
breeding, their parents having no con-
sanguinity of blood between them. 1t is
safe course to persue, and for the attain
ment of special ends may at times prove
quite an advantage to the cattle-breeder.
In-breeding, or breeding in-and-in, as it
is more generally termed, is dangerous
unless to person Of great experience,
and who is perfect judge of the perfec-
ions and imperfections of animals; then
it may be advantageous. It is frequent
ly followed by the unskillful with loss
of size, thrift and constitution; and, fin
ally, by barrenness. Fatal diseases are
also to be dreaded, for suppose the par
cnt is touched with q disease: in conse-
quence then of its consanguinity with the
other, this will be likely to be intensified
in the offspring; and if both parents have
the same disease, it will probably be
doubled or quadruplcd in virulence.-
american Agriculturist.
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This is the age Of wonders, and the average
American citizen is no longer surprised at any
thing. If you want to experience thai sensac
Co.. 1909 Main St.. Richmond, Va, and hear
what they have got to say Of the success or
some of their agents. They have got the goods
tnat sell, and any one out Of employment Wlil
consult their own interests by applying 70
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Ever since 1854 there have been women dnoTe
each yea,) who claim that there Is no soap nall
90 GOOD. or as economical as Dopbinss Electric.
Tbers 1n,lst he some truth in their claim. Try
It. see how much. Your grocer has 1t.
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What wrought the changer This woman's
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Is sruddy with a roses grace.
Her eye is bright,
Her heart Is light
All, truly 'tis goodly siqht.
A few brief months ago her cheek -
Was pallid and her 8: ep was weak.
1.-THE end is near -.
For her, fear" q
Sighed many friend who held her dear.
I can tell you what wrought tho change In
her. She was told by q friend, who, ike her,
had suffered untold misery from e complisa-
ton of female troubles, that DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription would certainly cure her.
This friend knew whereof she spoke" foT sa she
friend to use. She j. enthusiastic in its praise,
and tells her friends that DR.. Pierce dc eryes
the universal gratitude Of woman-Eind for
having given It this infallihle remedy for its
peculiar ailments. It Is guaranteed to give sat
fsfaction in every case or money refunded.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets, one dose. Cure head
ache, constipation and indigest on. '" s..
IT Is said that profanity is never heard In
Japan. r,ta= -.... .....' y
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Ifafdicted with sore eyes use Dr.. Isaac Thorn
sDp'sEye-water. Druggists sell at 25c.p per osttle
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A pocket match-safe FREQ to smokers OF
,Tansill,s Pnnch,' Sc. Clear.
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There are in the entire United King.
dom only $50 banks with aggregate de.
posts of "a, 500, 600, 600, b tg,,..s..., q
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THE Dominion Of Canada has q population
of 525O, goo.
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which are tackled over the ribs to con-
ceal the framework. Kork Iele-
gram.
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". /. DOUGLAS So AND So SHOES FOR LADIE

Roth
DoN1" OF o. Is
Common
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Bckton,M
The Grenada sentinel., 1889-02-23
Jan-l9-2m
NOTICE.

BY order IF the owners of 14715 fours
teen lhou,and seven hundred nnn fifteen
shares Of stock, and also by order o. the
President and Dirc'"rs, general meet
an of the Stockholders Of the Mi>ss
rpi a. Tennessee Railroad Cnmpany is
hereby called TO meet in StockhoIder e o
vention in Grenada, State Of Mississiupi.
on Thursday the IN. day If March 1889
at nocn At the Chambe,lin I,,nlse, aud
at the tIire # til" Mississippi & Tennps-
see Ru,wsd comp,ny in Memphis Tenn.
at nom on March hr 29th. 1889, to
consider and act upon consolidation or
merger of the Mississippi Il Tennessee
Rail Dad Company With or into tn" Chi.
rago s L,uiI and New Orleans Railroad
COMPANY; n m r,sage on all the props
Ir'y md franchises, etc, Ot that is now
he Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad
Comp n.y. scoring no, exceeding $2,,
500, 900 Of ond,, ard n lease of such
mortgage promises aforesaid to the I. c,
r r. Company; and to act upon all
matters inc, rnt hereto or that may be
propose or agreed upon by either Of said
comparIes III he making the Mississippi
4 Trnnc-seo Railroad par of what is
known a. he Illinois Central ,yS'em of
RiiIroads 8. III. LAMB
b. II. HAnRWAN, Asst. sec'y
Pre-.
The Grenada sentinel., 1889-02-23
The Carnival at New Orleans.

The festivities incident to Mardi Gras
this year will be on a grander sca'e than
ever betOre, many new features having
been added that must great y enhance its
attractivene's among which may be
mentioned the GREAT CoTToN AND CANE
PALACE, located in Lafayette Square,
the most cen'ral and accessible location
in the city. The exterior and interior
will be beautifully decorated with
cotton, ca"e, rice, palmetto. moss, etc,
and filled with exhibits of Southern farm
prCcucts, fruit, flowers, tropical plants
arrayed in most unique nnd artistic
manner. Open FEBRUARY 15 ald will
close MARCH 10, 1889.
MARCH 3, Annual Parade of the New
Orleans Fire Department, the largest
volunteer nrganizttion in America, Mon
day. MARCH 4th, arrival of His Majesty,
Rex, and re'inne and reception by his
loyal subjects at the Kings Palace.
Tuesday, MARCH 9TH (Msrdi Grass, Im>
peridl Day Pageant # His Majesty, the
King of the Carnival attended oy his
Court.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, MARDI GRAs NIGHT,
Gorgeous Illuminated Night Pageant
of the Knigh,s of Proteus, which for
brillisncy and msgniflcence has never
been equaled on this Continent.
Many other attractions too numerous
to mention will together form a rouud of
pleasures that cannot be had in any other
city. Ire numerous Theatres. including
the French Opera House, are in full blast,
with the leading attractions of the day.
Call on your nearest Ticket Agent for
rates and further particulars.
The Grenada sentinel., 1889-02-23
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

-Moralist-'Is there a single argu.
ment for profanity? What grounds
can you find for its use?" Youth
Baseball grounds, sir."-New HaUen
NeUS.
1t always troubles girl to have a
mustache come upon her upper lip,
unless she really has special liking
for the fortunate young man.-Somcr-
ellie Journal.
The believers in no hereafter
should try to make some arrangements
for the man who remarks eggs-actly
every time the waiter brings him an
omelette -Merchant Traveller.
look at that rabbit, ma," said
little Tot, as she curiously watched the
twinkle of the animals features.
every time he stops to smell any
thing he seems to stutter with his
nose"
Old lady Ito little boy caressing a
dog)-"That is right, little boy. Al
ways be kind to dumb animals" Lit
tie boy-"Yes'm; I'll have q kittle
hitched to his tail soon's as l get him
quiet. IN Y. Sun.
Congressman "Tim" Campbell -
fond of the phrase, There's no flies
on me" and tells story which proves
that not every Washington lady under.
stands the United States language. At
a dinner to which he was guest, he
remarked to the hostess: can elegant
dinner ma'am. No flies on that dim
ner." '.No, indeed Mr.. Congressman,
returned the hostess, all unconscious
of his meaning. II had the kitchen
windows kept shut for two days.
A lady who has done great honor
to herself in scholarship is Miss Cora
Benneson, of Quincy, H., who at pres
ent holds fellowship in Bryn Mawr
College in Pennsylvania. She was
graduated at the University of Michi-
gan with high honors, and afterwards
received the degree of Ii. B. cum
laude from the same institution. Sew
efal years ago she went around the
world, going the greater part of the
way alone, and then spent some time
'':roughinr it, in the Rocky Mount.
aims and in Caltfurnla.
"A whimsical and extravagant Phil
adelphia lady decorates her table to
correspond with her own costume. For
instance, she lately presided at dinner
party in superb directoire robe,
while the table decorations were after
the style of the same era. The table
cloth was of stripes of lace and drawn
work, spread over a foundation OF
,olive-green satin. Laid in loops all
around the table were pink roses and
foliage, festooned with satin ribbons,
at each plate were laid punches OF
cream roses and maiden-hair ferns,
tied with pink and pale-green ribbons.
The Grenada sentinel., 1889-02-23
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My partner Mr. Purnell, is gentle.
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Chicago, than which there is no better.
JOHN W. VANCE.
Jan, 5, 1889,