The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

One evening Il man, tall and spare,
-ourroundcd by Il country atmosphere,
cautiously approached the desk Of Il
Washington hotel and hesitatingly
said he wanted Il room. The clerk
placed the register before him, and
!andcd him the pen. "WhatS that
i'or >" inquired the would-be guest.
"Sign your name, please" was the
reply. "I'vc got Il lady with ne. lrs
my wife-we've inst got married."
was the fallcring remark of the visi-
tor. "rlen write both your names on
the register" was the advice given.
An inspection moment later revealed
The following entry. "Miss Jennie &
me.n
Some gentlemen dining in fashion,
able restaurant not long since were
much surprised, OF offering The waiter
L tip, to have him answer in digni-
fled, manly way: NO, thank you !;
that's all ri ght." If it becomes known
that this Is the rule at that restaurant,
the place will make q fortune-take in
money enough to pay its waiters the
highest wages. Tie restaurant which
should exhibit this sign conspicuously,
mo tips allowed" would find its trade
increased in short time. Americans
owe it to their own self respect to
stamp out The feeling of walters, Sleep
ing car rortcrs and others OF that class
before il becomes the grievous burden
and evil that it is in Europe.
Seven Wonders of Amcrica-Thc
natural bridge over Cedar Creek, in
Virginia; Lake Superior, by far the
largest lake in the world; Niagra
Fails, the greatest and grandest water
fall in the world the Mammoth Cave,
in Kentucky, the largest cave in the
world; Washington Monument, at
Washington, 5J6 feet high, and, eN
cepting iIlitl Tower, at Paris, the high
est structure in the world; the 70
semitic Valley, California, with almost
perpendicular precipiccs about $500
feet high, waterfalls from 20 to 1000
feet high, Il perpendicular rock 3,210
feet high, and other features unequal
cd in any other valley in the world.
a purely vegetable diet, which some
men profess 10 practice, will not meet
the demands Of nature, according to
DR.. Alanus, the leading vegetarian Of
Berlin. He has abandoned such diet,
as he finds that it causes chalky dcgcl-
Grafton of the arteries. 1t is said that
French scientists confirm the German
doctor in this conclusion.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is actu-
ally being offered as tn" prize of II
monster lottery. Pisa fs so poor that
money must he raised at once, and the
municipal authorities expect their ia
NOUS tower to realize Il higher price
than any of the other city monu-
mentS.
The widow OF Chief of Police Wat
kins, Of Parsons, Pa, killed by Il
passing engine while intoxicated, was
recently awarded $.3,5nO damages,
which the saloon keeper who sold him
the liquor must pay.
The efficiency Of OIL when dropped
on the water to calm boistcrous waves,
may now be regarded as established.
Il is astonishing how small Il quantity
Of oil will answer the purpose. AG-
miral Clone gives the amount as from
two to three quarts M hour dropped
from perforated bags hanging over the
sides Of the ship in positions varying
with the wind.
1t is said that ~ per cent. Of alum,
added TO plaster Of paris while being
burned, renders it as hard as marble
Oh setting and capable Of taking Il fine
polish.