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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
CARE OF GOALS.

Every spring a great many colts are lost
at foaling time or within few days after,
either through gross carelessness and
neglect, or lack of knowledge as to what
should be done under certain circum'
stances. The following from the catalogue
of an experienced horse breeder may be
of value to many of our readers: 'Ths
following conditions should be closely OBJ
served-1st. The mare and colt mus
have thoroughly dry place to lie on,
unless the mare foals late in warm sum.
mer weather. I'd. As soon as the colt
stands and begins to run about the mart
and suck freely, then the bowels musi
move freely. They ought to move within
six or eight hours after birth-this is i'm.
perative. The first excrement is very
gummy, and is sometimes impossible foi
the colt to void it without assistance. The
straining brings on Inflammation of the
bowels very rapidly. The outward In
dications of constipation are switching Of
the tail, pointing toward the flank with
the nose, and uneasiness of the hind
legs. I have found the safest plan is
to make it rule to inject each coli
during the first half day Of its
life with about half teacupful of raw
linseed oil in pint of warm CASTLE soap
suds, or warm molasses and cream, mixed
half and half, will answer the purpose.
If in great pain, it may be allayed by an
injection of half teaspoonful of lauda'
mum in teacup of warm water and out
ward applications of hot hannels or mus.
tard and vinegar plasters, rubbed into the
hair on the belly. Laudanum must not be
given to new born colt through the
stomach unless the bowles are free and
open"
We have known of many foal being
killed by an overdose of laudanum given
internally for costivcness. Some do not
seem to know how little of such medicine
the stomach of new born foal can stand.
We have been bothered sometimes with
scours in the new born foal, where the
mares had been grained and gave more OF
richer milk than the colt could digest for
the first few days. In such cases we would
milk the mare little three or four times
q day until the colt got over the scouri
and gained sufficient strength to take full
rations. s.-Mutional Horse Breeder.
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TO REMOVE INK STAINS.

Inks made with nutgalls and copperas
can be removed by using moderately
concentrated solution of oxalic acid, fol-
lowed by use of pure water, and frequent
drying with clean blotting paper. Most
other black inks are erased by use of q
weak solution of chlorinated lime, fol-
lowed by dilute acetic acid and water, with
drying with blotters. Malachite green
ink is bleached by aqua ammonia; silver
inks, by potassium cyanide or sodium
hyposulphite. Some aniline colors are
easily removed by alcohol, and nearly all
by chlorinated lime followed by dilute
acetic acid or vinegar. All these remarks
apply to goods. The removal of such
stains from tinted papers OF colored dress
goods is nearly impossible, in many cases,
without impairing the color of the fabrics;
and silk and woolen goods are liable to
be acted upon by the chemicals so as to
be seriously injured. In all cases apply
the substances with camel's hair brushes
or feathers, and allow them to remain no
longer than is necessary, after which
rinse we'll with water, and dry with blot
ting papers. There is no reliable method
for the removal of printing ink.-Pen-
mans Art Journal.
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The Fakir and Faking.

The verb "to fake" and its present
participle "faking" are going into moro
general use day by day. The origin Of
the word is obvious enough, so that news.
paper readers have not been treated tc
any genealogical or historical disquisi.
tions on this head as is the case with
the expression sin the soup" 1t OF
course comes from free use of the noun
''fakir," who in his pristine impurity be-
longs to the distant and perfumed Orient,
but who is now to be found, or at least
United States reproductions of him are to
be discovered, along Nassau street vend.
ing all sorts Of articles, which usually
bear every evidence of having been man.
ufacturcd in a hurry. "Faking," there.
fore, is to do something without proper
material and frequently without proper
skill. The word has been more generally
adopted by the theatrical profession than
any other, and is applied to performances
that are to great extent unprecedented
either because the lines of the dialogue or
business have been forgotten by the player
or have never been learned. Zone
curious thing about faking," said we'll
known player the other day, ''is that the
audiences are frequently much better
pleased with the result than if the per-
formance was honest and conscientious to
the last degree. Take the case of dane
ing for example. l can go on the stage
and do very difficult step dance, en-
ploying steps and doing intricate COM
binations which I am only able to do after
a long and arduous practice. The audi.
ence looks at the performance thinks it
very neat and pretty, but there is no en-
thnsiasm, and when arr finished there
is no applause. Then will go on tho
stage and come down with some quaint
hanky-panky steps that require no skill
whatever and that can teach to any boy
in ten minutes and the audience will
simply how! with delight. "-Ne'0 York
Mail and E;rpress.
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They should never have all they will eat.
Only fattcning swine should be so fed,
and they would soon die from over-fced-
ing if they were not killed. When n
young pig chokes at the trough, squeals
ard falls over in q fit, it is ovcr-fed;
when it goes to the side of the stall,
champs its jaws, foams at the mouth, and
does nothing else than this, it has been
ovcr-fcd, and in both cases it is suffering
from congestion of the brain, due to In
digestion and disturbed circulation. 1t
is in a state of apoplexy and will probably
die, anyhow, but the others may be
saved by at once reducing their feed to
about onc-fourth of what they have been
getting. The prevalent paralysis OF the
hind limbs is caused by over-feeding by
which the kidneys have been over-taXed
and the nervous system of the lumbar
region (the loins) is disturbed. Thus
the power of motion of the hind legs IS
lost. Recent experiments in feeding
Young pigs 90 to show that a pig OF
forty pounds needs no more food per day
than two quarts of milk and four ounces
of solid food, such as bran or oats and
corn meal. On this allowance, gradually
increased, pigs made steady and health
full growth, while two others kept pen
by themselves, and suffered to gorge
themselves, became stunted, stopped
growing and in the third week one was
attacked by congestion of the brain and
had to be starved out of it, losing fully
two months growth. When young pigs
are weaned, they should be fed in a
shallow trough, from which they can
take their food only slowly. A pint OF
milk and two ounces of boiled corn meal
mixed with the milk will be enough for a
daily ration the first week, and gradual
increase may be made, substituting raw
meal, not exceeding the limit above men,
toned for a six weeks or eight weeks
old pig of the best kind, and less in ratio
with q less weight. Overlooking is the
common bane Of the pig.-1n'erican AZ
ricultrist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
RULES FOR CURING DAIRY SKINS.

Slit the skin from the brisket to the
jaw, and skin down each side enough so
that the throat can be cut without cut
ting the skin crosswise, as in this way
the cheek of the skin is saved, while, if
it is cut in the least across the throat,
the head is worthless. Slit the skin from
the brisket to the tail.
Cut around the foot close to the hoof,
and slit the legs from the hoof to the
belly, taking care in Sitting the leg to
commence between the duclos and slit
directly over the ga!nbrcl. so that the LEG,
when skinned, will lie flat instead of
leaving a pocket which cannot be finished
into leather.
Skin the head and LEGS carefully. Com
mencing at the head. 50 is to avoid cut
ting or scoring at the butt, near the tail,
draw or fist off the skin without any
farther use of the knife, thereby avoiding
those holes, cuts and scratches which in
jure the skin. Some farmers use wind
lass to draw off their dairy skins, Others
a horse, but two men zone stout man can
do it) can pull off g skin very quickly.
As soon as taken oil lay the skin flat
upon the floor in a good place where the
sun does not shine upon it, and cover it
with good coating Of fine or coarsc-tine
salt. Coarse will do, but is not as good
Don't roll up the skin. Don't dry it,
but let it remain green, and when you
take off the next place Hat upon the first,
salting as before. Pile skin on skin in
this way, and when ready to sell you
will find them in nice condition, and
worth from five to fifteen cents more
than the same skins would have been if
poorly taken off and cared for.
What the skin does not require will
shake off when you sell yonr lot, and
answer Just is well for the next skins YOU
take off. Skins should not in warm
weather, even when carefully put down
as above directed, lie in salt over thirty
days without handling, so as to expose
to the air, but in handling be very careful!
to repack in same manner as ut first,
adding little fresh salt at each rehand-
Orange County Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Do not forget the box of gravel for the
| hen house.
Lilacs are deformed by trimming up
like trees.
Never place manure near the roots OF
plants or trees.
Set the mothcrly hens as soon as the
inclination is fully settled.
4 small hen will lay as large eggs as
will a large hen, and require less room.
Endeavor to keep hens instead of pull
lets, as the eggs will then be more uni.
form.
In top grating large trees we retain
some OF the older branches for several
years.
The accumulations of refuse will give
out disagrccable odor when warm day
comes.
Small fruits planted in furrows will not
endure drought so we'll as those planted
with the fiat dibble.
The sitting breeds will lay as well
in winter as the sitters if they are kept
warm and comfortable.
For large raspberrics or blackberrics
head back severely, cutting out super
fluous canes and mulch.
NIulched Strawberries have invariably
suffered more injury from late spring
frosts than those in cultivated soil.
Never use stale eggs for nest eggs.
Nest egg gourds are the best. A single
stale egg may ruin your reputation.
It is easy to dispose of the tent cater.
pillar by destroying the eggs in winter or
by attacking the tents carly in May.
A flock may be composed of some OF
the best layers to be found, yet the aver.
age number of eggs secured may be low.
More and finer fruit can be secured
by heavy mulching than by cultivation.
Deep cultivation near the roots of small
fruits is worse than neglect.
One hushcl of muck about young
vine or tree, i'll claycy soil, will give
better results than would be obtained if Il
man hoed or watered continually.
Lay out the seasons work so that no
available force will go to waste, and so
that there shall be no expense for main
tenance without its direct result in labor.
To test the effects of irrigation, sink a
lcaky can or bucket near plants and fill
with warmish water often. Mild liquid
manure or few drops of ammonia will
make their presence visible.
Gooseberry bushes are easily raised
from cuttings taken very early in the
spring from the previous years growth.
Set in good soil, they will take root and
grow, and can be transplatcd in the fall
Or spring.
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FLOWER GARDEN AND LAWN.

When the soil of the lawn becomes dry
l and firm enough to allow walking upon
et without injury, go over it with stiff
stable broom, which will take up leaves
and other rubbish without pulling up the
grass, as a rake would be apt to do. II
there are any large weeds, such as docks,
dandclions, etc., pull them up by the
roots, while the ground is still soft. A
very convenient aid in this work is a
"spud." 4 homemade one, constructed
of an old, broad and thin chisel, fitted
with handle three feet long, is better
than those sold at the store. Trim all
broken branches of ornamental trees, and
prune shrubs, too. Thin them as
needed; but avoid formality. Divide
clumps of perennial flower roots, and be
liberal with the neighbors. If bedding
plants will be needed, push the propaga-
ton of the geraniums and such things
Farming World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
The Queer Mongolian Drama.

Descriptions of playgoing in China and
Japan are not uncommon, but 1t often
happens that the writer, not being used
to the ways of the stage, misses many in
teresting and amusing points. MIR: Louis
Wingiicld, however, is an experienced
playgocr who knows all about the theatre,
and what he has to tell us in his new
book, "Wandcrings of Globe Trotter," i"
is therefore specially divcrting and in-
structive. The Chinese players have not
their exits and their entrances, for IN
stance. There are always many on the
stage who have nothing to do with tho
play, Mr.. Wingfeld says. Servants
coolies-stroll about the stage also,
placing and removing properties, and
changing the labels which hang on the
walls announcing "This is wood" or
"This is palace" These servants are
conventionally understood to be invisi-
ble." 1.-THE Chinese" the "Globe Trot-
ter says, "carry the principle of conven-
ton bewilderingly far. A set code of at
titudes and movements are understood by
pigtailed audience to indicate certain
things. Thus, rising of one leg and q
half turn (vaguely suggesting the act OF
getting into the saddle) implies that the
character is on horseback; crescendo of
gong beating, and a quick walk round,
informs spectators that the performers
have moved to another place-what place
is told on the changed label. A lady who
is supposed to be sewing goes through
the required actions, but irnagines needle
and thread" Yet the gesture is COM
mended, the by-play is said to be excel
lently suggestive, and the facial express
sion, so far as the yellow visage of the
Mongol is capable of it, is appropriate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
GRATING Wax.

There are many kinds of grating wax
as well as of other compositions used for
the same purpose. \ composition made
of clay, fresh COW manure, and fine straw
or grass was the principal material used
in grating until the present century, and
is still used occasionally with good results.
The great variety of compositions used IN
grating shows that the exact proportions
Of materials, or, in fact, the materials
themselves if of like nature, are not very
essential to success. For grating in the
open air the following compound is prob
ably more generally used in this country
than any other: Common rosin, four
parts; beeswax, two parts; tallow, one
part; melted together over a slow fire.
When in melted state it may be spread
upon thin cloth or strong manila paper, If
strips for binding the cions are required.
If the wax is to be used in cool weather,
add little more tallow. Some nursery
men prefer linseed oil in place of tallow,
using about one pint to six pounds of
rosin and two of beeswax. In European
nurseries Burgundy pitch is used in place
of beeswax, making very tough wax
NeD York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
CARE OF SILVER.

Silver articles, when not in use, should
be kept in prepared cotton-hannel bags
to protect them from the sulphureted
hydrogen of furnace and Illuminating
gas. They should be kept in dry place,
and if likely to remain there long time,
the silver should be perfectly clean, and
the bags closely wrapped in stout paper.
For daily care of silver it is best to use
hot water, CASTLE soap and stiff brush
and chamois leather. Gliding ought to
be rubbed as little as possible, and silver
etched, decorated with colored alloys, or
oxidized, can be kept in condition by
rubbing with damp linen cloth with a
very little plate powder.-Rvul Home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
BEFEALO MOTIFS.

The troublesome hairy little grub which
is known as the buffalo moth and which
is so injurious to carpets, may be de-
stroyed by wctting the carpets with water
and going over them with hot iron.
Benzine will kill them, but this fluid is
explosive and infammable, and is to be
handled with care To avoid this house
hold pest the carpets should not lie close
to the walls, but space of a few inches
should be left all around the border, so
that the edge can be turned up and swept
frequently. The crevices in the floor
should be filled with plaster or with putty,
so that no hiding places are left for the
insects. 1t is quite possible, and per-
haps probable, that this insect has come
for a good purpose, viz, to get rid of the
unhealthful practice of using dusty
carpets constantly on the floors un-
changed, by which the atmosphere of the
dwelling is filled with injurious dust and
the throat and lungs become dis
eased by it. If the carpet is laid
loosely and is taken up and shaken once a
week the buffalo moth will no longer give
any trouble.-New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
VERY PRETTY RUGS.

Very pretty rugs can be made as fol
lows: Take piece of quilt, one square
yard, or any thick cloth; cut out Of
worsted pieces circle six inches across !;
work any pretty design for center; mark
circle five inches across in center of the
foundation cloth and then cut strips of
worsted two inches at the top, one-half
inch at the bottom, eighteen inches long,
sew on so that they will come three in
circle revolving around the center; fill in
the corners with bright colors and sew
small pieces arourl the edge, or fringe
will be very pretty if the colors are mixed
good.- IFuShingt0n Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
AGRICULTURAL. ,
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT sIIEEP.

Sheep-keeping is nice industry, and
when YOU can get an average OF lamb
and half, or occasionally two lambs.per
eve, very profitable. There will be in
every flock some sheep less thrifty than
others. These arc h"stlcd about and
crowded away from their food, and should
certainly be put by themselves and given
extra food and care. In the fall, to avoid
loss, the flock must be carefully examined,
and those too old-whoSe teeth arc loosen
ing-fatted, if need be, for market.
Sometimes one or two sheep will be very
unruly; get rid of these rs soon as posi-
BILE. Again, there will be one, two or
three that will bleat, and stir up the whole
flock every time you come in sight or
hearing. These are a great nuisance;
weed them out for your comfort and
pleasure, as we'll as that of the tock.-
Neu York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
GOOD SOUPS.

To make good soup, says the Jetroit
Free Press, requires tha iudicious blend
ing of the different ffsNNvors so that moth
ing shall predominant. Always remove
the scum before the soup boils, or it will
not become clear even when strained. no
matter how fine q strainer is used. Sim
mer slowly, for if allowed to boil quickly
the goodness of the meat cannot be eX-
tracted. Put the meat on in cold water
and allow two tablespoohfuls of salt to
each gallon of water. From pint and
half to quart of water to every pound
of meat will make good soup. When
adding water after the boiling has COM
menced always use water Of the some
temperature. Excellent soup stock can be
made as follows: Takea leg orshin of beef
weighing eight pounds, saw the bone in
three parts and remove the marrow. Put
into kettle with four quarts CT water
and let it simmer. Put the marrow into
a saucepan with pound of lean ham cut
in small pieces; fry good brown, then
add to the meat bone and let it simmer
five hours. Strain and set away to cool.
When cold remove the fat and pour it
into glass fruit jars and set in a cool
place.
If you desire to make vegetable soup,
take sufficient quantity of water and add
enough soup stock to make it Of the re-
quircd strength. Cut into it two onions,
three turnips, half dozen carrots and a
little celery, all chopped fine; season and
boil for two hours.
Oy-tail soup is quickly made from
soup stock. Thin the stock with two
quarts of water, take three tails, cut them
in pieces at the joints, put them into the
liquor and stew till tender, but not until
the meat leaves the bones. Some people
like the addition of vegetables; when
these are added they should be cut in
thin slices and when the soup is served
should be strained and the vegetables
placed on the table in another dish.
Sorrel Soup is rcishcd if rightly
made After washing the sorrel leaves
put them in kettle with just enough
water to cover. Stew till tender, giving
them an occasional stirring. Have ready
pint of white beans that have been
soaked in cold water and boil till they
are soft; pour over them enough water to
make the necessary quantity of soup, add
the soup stock and a chopped onion. AT
ter the soup is strained put in enough of
the sorrrl to make it taste pleasantly sour.
1t is not necessary to keep the soup
stock OF hand, as fresh liquor can be
made each time soup is served; it is SIM
ply to save time and trouble, as plain
soup can be made in ten minutes by
merely thinning the stock and seasoning,
or by adding chopped parsley and small
quantity of barley. Egg balls also make
a pleasant addition. Take the yollls of
half dozen hard boiled eggs, mash to a
paste, season, roll into small balls, cover
with flour and drop into the stock taking
care not to break them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
Bribery in Spain.

The Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Buckley, writing
of Spain, says: bribery is general in
Spain. Almost anything can be done
with a fee. Not more than forty per
cent. of the taxes levied by the Govern
ment can be collected. Mayors Of cities
get rich in a year. One, at least, of the
most important cities is destitute OF
credit. No one will lend it any money.
Spaniards so distrust each other that
money is not forthcoming for great
public works. The English manage the
water works, the street cars and almost
everything else."
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SOVEREIGN Remedy for Sleeplessness.

Captain Henry Bass, of Rome, Ga, has
sovereign remedy for sleeplessness.
"Iti is, he says, "as simple as it is effectual.
I order for my supper good supply OF
fresh meat (sausage is fne), and see that
there is plenty of it prepared; don't be
uneasy for fear of hurting yourself, but
eat plenty of biscuits, drink two cups OF
coffee, glass or two of milk and 60 to
bed; don't sit up and read two or three
hours, but 60 at once to bed, and I will
guarantee a good nights sleep"
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You Need Ii Now

TO impart strength and give feeling Of health
and yigor throughout ths system, there Is nothing
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla. It seems peculiarly
adapted to overcome that tired feeling caused by
change of ea.on climate or life and while it tones
and sustains the system it purifes and renovates
the blood. We earnestly urge the large army OF
clerks, book-keepers. teachers, housewives, ore--
tiyes and others who have been closely confined
during tn. winter AMI who need coed spring
Ynedic;no n toko
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Would You Believe

The Proprietor of Kemp's Balsam gives
Thousands Of Bottles away yearly3 This mode
Balsam was not a perfect cure for Coughs and
all Throat and Lung troubles. You will see
the excellent effect after taking the first dose.
Don't hesitate! Procure bottle to-day to keep
in your home or room for immediate or future
use. Trial bottle Free at all druggists. Large
Size SOC and 81.