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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-12
Frightful Jokes.

The practical joker is q public enc
nv. He ought to be abolished Dy
law. but as that is impossible it re-
mains for parents and teachers to in
struct the youth of the land that IL ls
custom to be abhorred, more espec'
ially where there is the slightest posi-
bility that the Victim will be frlghten'
ed.
We know of case where two ladies'
who were taking 4 stroll along q lone
ly path in woods near one OF our
mountain resorts where they were
staytng, were sprung upon by boy
who had his head encased in cloth OF
some sort, and who growled sufficient
ly like bear to throw one OF the la'
dies into Mysteries and greatly alarm
the other. Their piteous cries brought
a gentleman to their assistance, loi
whose forhearance it speaks we'll that
he allowed the miscreant to 60 OH
without severe chastisement.
IT was fine fun for him thus to rush
like q wild beast upon the ladies, ano
for the consequences Of his act he had
10 thought.
In this paper was recorded the un,
plaasant fact that some scholars hao
Dlayed 4 "prac,ical .ioke' on three
volIpu ladies with such serious enects
that two physicians had to besummoh
ed to the help of the sufferers, one O
whom is still confined to her bed,
There are hundreds OF people II
this Commonwealth who carry Will
them in shattered nervous system:
the i'll effects of practical jokes play
cd upon them in childhood.
1t is bad enough when jokers SIM
plv Get the laugh on their suPgects
but wien they reduce them to al! tn'
dread rains and penalties OF 1rlgh
they are innicting wounds often II
severe rs the cut OF knlie or the
crash OF bullet.
Teach vour children to ahominat'
practical iollcs.-Richmond Dispatch
ECONOMICAL JELLEY CUps.-DiC
any one over try putting up jelly II
r,,c snciIsn 1t is so nice to turn the
! iriIy out on q glass dish nodded thl'
way, especially for n small family
when they do not want to open large
rlass. l open the eggs ut the smal
end, Just large enough to get the sub
stance out wash the shell dry. Fo
a holder for these shells take Il paste
board box or top and cut holes il
them to make the shells fit; set then
nand fill. Shells can be saved Il long
while in advance of jelly making.
MACON, Ga, Oct. 2S.-Barnum's cir
ors train WAS wrecked at Murde
Creek, Oh the Macon and Covlngtoi
Railroad, ut six o'clock this mornIns
while Ell route to Athens, Ga FlN
persons were killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-12

Kerosene explosion in Sumter oct.
%, burned two eolored chilofen ~
death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-12

Bishop Granbery has reached home
,fter several months spent in Brazil
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-12

Telegrams from Knoxville Iepor'
considerable snow in the mountains
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-12

The Mutual Fire Insurance Compa
NV of Chicago mabe an assignment
October IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
MARTINS FERRY.

The C.. II u. railroad caused little ex-
element yesterday in our town by sending
"A gang of men here, who commenced TO
build fence along their line, between
Hanover street and the passenger depot,
TO enclose their track. The company claims
that their property is encroached upon and
all they want is what belongs TO them,
while the property holders say that the
company is on their line. and so it is hard
to tell who is right; but it looks like there
will be trouble before they are through
with it.
Our streets were crowded with men yes
terday anxious TO hear the return from the
election, especially from the county on the
result OF the count for Sheriff. 1t was a
very close run and no one could tell VINO
the winner was until the last vote was
counted. The last telegram from the Dem
ocratic Committee was that Scott had l3
majority for Sheriff, while the Repuollcan
Committee claimed his majority was %.
.sMy Aunt Bridget" will be at the Opera
House tonight, and will be greeted with
large house. Rip Van Wrinkle will be here
on next Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Applegarth has received
81 900 from the John Hancock insurance
Company.
Mrs. McGarrell, who has been lying
very low, is slowing recovering.
Ralph, son of Mr.. Geo. Nenum, OF the
Third Ward, is a little better.
The Standard mill was off yesterday on
account Of breakdown.
The street car line will run through to
the Laughlin mill.
Mr.. Thomas Hennegan is here on visit
among friends.
Miss Gertie Brand is down with the
diphtheria.
Council met last night.
Opera House, Thursday night, "My
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr. Kirby 3. Smith, well and favorably
known as one of the former residents OF
this place, has been given diploma by the
California College of Pharmacy. Their
commencement occurred at San Francisco
on the 2Sth of last month. Mr.. Smith is to
be congratulated on the success he has
achieved, and all will unite in doing the
same.
The election at the NJ. T.. Church on
Monday evening as TO whether or not wo-
men should be allowed TO 60 as delegates
to the General Conference resulted in the
casting of thirty votes, all of which were
IN the affirmative.
Mr.. Johnny McConnaughy, grocer on
Bank street, has purchased the stock OF
goods in the John ii. Watkins store, also
on Bank street
Mr.. c. w. Taylor, baggagemaster at the
G. Il. p, has been promoted to the office OF
Demurage Clerk for Martins Ferry and
Bridgeport
Mr.. James McHugh, who was a messen'
ger at the Western Union here so long, has
been promoted TO baggage master.
Miss Marie Hedges left last evening for
Baltimore, Md, where she will remain
during the coming winter.
Miss Phoebe Elm and Miss HEIDI. Of
Brookside, were in town yesterday calling
on friends.
Mr. Frank Townsend, Superintendent OF
G. l.. & w. railroad, was in town yester'
day.
Rev. Jas Rogers was in town yesterday,
the guest of Rev. Henthorn.
The c. L. s; w. pay car will arrive to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
HEREDITY OF CRIME.
Curious Phases and the Direful Results of
Inherited Disease.

Doubtless crime is often committed
from the mere love of il.
The identity of Jack the Ripper"
remains undiscovered. so we do not
know what impelled him TO the commits
sion of his atrocious crimes. Little
doubt he was insane. his actions con
trolled by an abnormal condition of the
mind; it is plain none of the ordinary
reasons for crime prevailed in his case.
He was, perhaps, a victim of some he
reditary faint, which drove him to acts
against which his will revolted and from
which, in his rational moments, his soul
recoiled in horror
A French novelist of realism makes
the hero OF late novel of such char
acter. He was locomotive engineer,
thoroughly competent and reliable man;
but II he CHANGED to behold the white
throat Of woman, wild frenzy
seized him; he could not control de-
sire to plunge knife into ii.
He was aware OF his iniirmty, fought
it with stubborn will, denied himself
the society OF women, and for years
controlled himself. At last he meets
his fate; finds pleasure In her society,
with no return OF his old longing for
blood until he flatters himself he is
safe. But one night she meets him with
cleaning throat bare; the uncontrolla-
BILE impulse seizes him; he cannot resist;
as she throws her loving arms about
him he thrusts the knife into her neck,
and-she falls, a victim - the madness
OF tainted blood.
for a victims nf ord N
airy forms of inherited disease, they
may protect themselves before it OBJ
tains dominance in the system. inner
tied Kidney disease is especially danger
Gus, but may be successfully resisted.
"In 1888, ! was so near deaths door
with an inherited and complicated case
of Bright's disease" writes James II.
Dove, 2l7 Baldwin ST., Alpena, Mich,
August 1lth, 1890, (which had bailled
ali remedies and medical assistance OBJ
tanable, that was given up by friends
and physicians as beyond all recovery.
In this extremity | was induced to
try Warmers Safe Cure, which very
soon gave me relief, and led me
to persevere in its use, until |
again became able to attend to my bust
ness. My case is well known in this
community, and feel fully warranted
in recommending Warmers Safe Cure in
cases OF kidney disease, knowing full
that would long since have been in
my grave had it not been for the use OF
this remedy.
Mon and women inhorit genius, tai
ent, all mental and physical qualities;
and it is now well established that all
phases OF physical as well as mental
disease are tranSmisSible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
f new library books were purchased yes

of new library books were purchased yes
terday.
A good many election bets are still hang
ing fire on the strength of Col Poormar
not RUNNING 500 behind Pearson.
The agent for Fitzpatricks Rip Van
Wrinkle was here yesterday. The show
will appear on next Wednesday.
The reading circle of-Gravel Hill will
meet this afternoon at the home of Mr.
John Shilling.
Thieves attempted TO rob the dry goods
store of Somehow & Co, but were fright
ened away.
About fifty workmen started to work fol
Dougherty & Co, on the pike below town
yesterday.
A revival was begun in the First Ward
last evening by the pastor of the Christian
Church
Rev. Lee will give a stereoptican enter
tainment at st. Clairsville on Friday even
Ing.
Wonder If Bellaire man will act as
, Deputy in the Sheriff's Office next term.
The fire department had run for fun To
the Fifth Ward on Tuesday evening.
A Democrat and Republican had lit
tie tilt on the streets yesterday
Henry Fitton has gone to Columbus
where he has secured work.
Tip" Morrison came down from Pitts
burg to vote but could not.
An infant child of Chas. Fitzpatrick is
very i'll Of pneumonia.
Considerable glass is sent from here to
points down the river
Frank Leasure will move his family &c
Steubenville.
John d. Baker has moved his family tC
Findlay.
Several marriages are on the tapis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
nENwOOD.

Tho Democrats are Iul.Iant over ile re-
srIt af che election. and The keplol ans
tre corrosrandingiy depressed. Inc DEN,
arrlfs 900 QUO a cannon last ui-hi anu
lrlnEe fhC cchors.
N.rk Volta Dan kniEh. and Aus. hcpe,
af Nrkee-rorf and e. Detcmplc were
home TUESDAY tn vote.
Mr. Michael Jovcc has returned % Pitts
hlrr. after "a short visit to friends here, be
IN locking fine.
SIR james H.rcus and Mrs. James
Chapman have purchased a lot in the Whit
aEcr addition.
Anumbcr ~ Young folks viii give a pri-
va,c bop 40 Sclnlan's Hall. next Friday
night
Alr and Mrs Van Matre. Of Ravens
wood. are the guests % Mrs. Robert New
ton.
Mrs. X. Beard. Of Cleveland IS visiting
Mrs. NJ kocier, on Main street
sam Kimmons, Of Land Hill, was in
town yesterday.
Nike Joyce, Of PittSburg, is visiting
relatives here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
Honesty Pays.
u,.Jfn,yoy Cfor

BILLY" Hoffman, whom Judge Miller
trusted the other day to pay his fine, APP
peared in the Police Court room this
morning with S. in his pocket and asked
permission to address the Court,
NO address is necessary" said the
Judge.
But l want to pay the fine" said
Hoffman.
well you can pay it," said Judge
Miller.
"His fine is already paid" said Clerk
Harper.
mo, sir; you are mistaken" said the
man who was fined.
"lIow is that, Mr. Harper" inquired
the Court.
His wife paid the fine" was the
Clerks response.
MY wife wouldn't pay 3 cents for
me-"
well, the fine was paid by lady
whom | thought was your wife"
Then" said Hoffman, Il had a
friend and didn't know it.
That's all; step out"
I'm q free man to-day with your
Honor's permission. Good day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06

the purpose of missions, and as we were
driving TO the brothers home he said
TO me:
"'Brother Kenney, did you notice
that did not give anything this morn
, ing?'
NO said l, 4 never notice who
give and who do not
"'Well, l didn't continued he, 4
couldn't afford it. I'm too much in
debt, but when i get rid of these
troublesome demands I'll give some
thing To the work of the Lord
But, said Lagain, don't you owe
the Lord something's
"'Well, don't know; | suppose do.
| never thought of it before in that
light
"I'm glad you see 1t now in differ
ent light / ventured to remark, en-
couragingly. The dear brother has
tened to add, however:
1.-The Lord don't crowd me as the
others do"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
A Blood-Tingllng Ambuscade.


The rocky walls of the walls re-
sounded with the crash Of score OF
| firearms. The driver, with a cOnvvl-
sive gasp, toppled forward out OF seat,
his hands still clinching the reinS. One
OF the troopers clapped his hand to his
I forehead. his reins falling useless upon
his horses neck, and reeled in the sad
die as his charger whirled about and
rushed, Snoorting with fright, down
the narrow road At the instant of the
firing the sounds of dozen ''SpatS
told where the leaden missiles had torn
through the stiff canvass cover OF
the ambulance; and Sherrick, with
blanched face, leaped from the
riddled vehicle aud plunged heavily for
ward upon his hands and knees. Two
OF the troopers Sprng from their sad
dies and, crouching behind the boulder
across the road, opened fire upon the
opposite hillside. The sergeant and
his comrade, bending low over theil
horses neckS, came laundering back
down the canyon just in time to see the
mules whirl about so suddenly as &c
throw the ambulance on its side. The
iron safe was hurled into the shallow
ditch, the wagon bed dragged across
the PROSTATE form OF the paymaster
rolling him over and over half Il dozen
times, and then, with wreck OF can
vas, splinterS, chains and traces clatter
ing at their heels, the four mules went
running down the gorge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
GOWNS FOR EVENING.
Fabrics Which VIII lie Worn For Full
Dress During the Season.

Nes0 York Tribune.
The new importation of rich fabrics
for dress shows many figured effects in
satin and velvet. The Pompadour
figured satinS introduced last season are
again imported, and there are sprigged
and tlower-Strewn velvets figured in
natural colors on dark grounds. The
striped satins and velvets, however, are
newer this season than the scattered de-
signs; in these stripe sprayed with tiny
rosebuds, violets or other blossoms in
natural colors on dark alternates with
a ribbon stripe OF the same medium
width in heavy corded faille silk or
satin. There are also velvetS with
little roses and starry blossoms
incised or sunken in the pile in
4 way that is quite different in effect
from the old stamped and brocaded vel
vets. Newer in effect than the Pompa
dour satinS are those Satins figured in
coin spots of velvet about the size of
quarter of dollar, which are shaded
by lines of uncut velvet. There are also
velvet lOzenge-SpotS on satin or heavy
corded faille ground and other figures
in set design. These striped and iigur-
ed velvetS and satnS are imported to be
made up into Louis Quinze coats and
for evening dresses made in combina-
tion with plain heavy corded fallle BEN
galine or velvet and also in suitable
combinations with wool. In all cases
the figured velvetS are combined with a
satin, groS grain or bengaline, or some
variety Of silk rather than with plain
velvet.
There are few diStinctively new
shades in evening silk. Jewel cOlorS,
turquoiS blue, amethyStine puppies, sap
phire blue, topaz yellow and all evening
cOlorS. Ficelle, or natual flax color, N
a popular gray hue, and vizier, a dull
shade of purple copied from the royal
robes OF the oriental minister of state,
is another color. The bluest blues
shown in silk this season are the same
as the corn flywer blues OF few years
since, and are a strong, pronounced and
trying color. but one always producing
striking effect combined with coqueli-
cot or poppy reds. 1t has been the aim
OF dreSSmakerS To secure colors that
will produce the most brilliant and
beautiful effects when embroidered with
the gold and jeweled work OF the sea-
son. All varieties OF Partisan gems,
topaz, turquoise, sapphireS, opals and
emeraldS are used in these embroideries
on mouSseline de sole or fine Brussels
net, which is used to veil silk in colorS
harmoniziny with the gems.
Among many gowns which seem to
transform the human figure into a
mere model for the display of the dress
makers art, il is relief to find few
dresses sent over from Paris pure in
classic outline and drapery as il design
ed by Millet. These dresses are usually
made of white and pale grapes or India
silks or drap de nactas in delicate,
| nower-like colorS. The borders OF the
drapery are embroidered, and the grid
les are woven of gold and jewels. y
beautiful Greek gown of pure white
Grape was thus embroidered with tiny
flowers on pale buttercup yellow, and
girded with an open band of twisted
gold studded with pale yellow topaz,
aud left to hang nearly TO the foot OF the
/ dress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
Through Car Line to Macinac.

Commencing July LIST, there will be es-
tablished through line of first-class Yes
tibuled Pullman and Wagner Sleeping
Cars daily between Cincinnati, Dayton
Toledo, Detroit, Mackinaw City, and all
principal resorts of the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan, via the c., II. IL ID. X. X. and
Michigan Central TO Mackinaw.
Sleepers will be attached TO trains leav
ing Cincinnati at Top IN. daily except Sat
urday; returning, leave Mackinaw at . Il
m. daily except Sunday.
The advantages secured by purchasing
through tickets via this route, composed OF
such favorably and well known lines as
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad and Michigan Central Railway
must be apparent to all first-class travel.
No other line can offer such advantages as
to accommodations and route, allowing
stop over at Toledo and Detroit, then con
tinuing your journey 10 the most lovely re
sorts on the American continent.
For pamphlets pertaining TO Macinac
Island and other summer resorts reached
via this line write 10 any agent Of the C.,
H. x ID. r. r., or 10 f.. O. Mccormick,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent, No.
POO West Fourth street, Cincinnati, %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
THE AFTERNOON TEA.
Here Is No Pretcnse. bat the Meeting
Ground of Friends

II DIR. johnson were living he would
De glad 10 admit that tea also helps 10
consolidate society. The great Samuel
would himself De- feature az an after
noon tea. seated near the uru, and drink
ing .unumerable cups.
Madam that is foolish aifectation.
tr w1ud saw, o., the hostess dropped
hop tea bali in to Gli him another cup.
Cd, seems 90 limit hospitality by con-
..u.r- time. but &c gains upon me.
u,r.al upon &c. madam, We will forgive
vo. much that is ill, when you do 10 so
WE'LL And thus would he discourse al
length. for only no an afternoon tea Is
conversation permissible.
Most social functions take specific
directions. aud appeal TO privileged
classes ia age or condition, but the area
around the kissing urn Is common
ground. An afternoon tea is rational IN
ms hours. and its SpOn>ibilitieS are
limited.
Elderly people who have forSworn
the social world that gives entrance
only after nightfail, are here Young
with the youngest. Young men aud
men OF affairs In this smart and we'll
groomed age, drop i'm in the morning
costume informally, as they might 10
club rendered iunOcuouS by womankind
aud cups that only cheer. MatronS and
maids refresh themselves during the
hours Of promenade, or break in this
manner their afternoon drive.
II is the hour Of the casual Nothing
is forecast. The unexpected may be
even now ut the door. Moderation and
serenity are the household gods. Flow
'crs bloom In vases. but the air Is not
iancuorous with their perfume. The
most cheerful sounds are those OF the
'bubbling urn and the hum OF CONVERSE
ton. There is no orchestra behind the
curtains or greeuery % quench speech
with q blare.
But afternoon tea has another SUI
nremc charm. The ideal Of woman Is
,tHl confined 90 gracious serving. and
here g., % pretty fulillment. The room
.i. di-embarraSsed of servants. surely
hands we're never more gracefully dis
played than flashing about and hover
.rg among the dainty tea eQuipage.
Tie daughters OF the household are the
elp'ess maids; they fetch and carry. at
,eud on their elders with watchful eyes
aud hand Steamiug cups with becoming
p.quancy. then dropping among cush-
ions % see them drained.
The frank daylight heightenS the in
formality Of the afternoon tea. IL, too,
seems 20 say: Here is no pretenSe, but
the meeting ground OF friends and all
agreeable people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06

1900 bushels: oats, 1909 bushels, rye,
5000 bushels. Shipments-Flour, 5000
barrels.
steady. Wheat, weak and lower: No. .
red November 81 coal COL; December
81 Ol1la1 OF; January 81 0314; February
81 0515. Corn, firm; No. 3 yellew 62S{c;
No. . mixed November and December 55lSa
59}5c; January 5Sl3c: February 5slSc.
Oats, steady; No 3 white 52c; No. . white
November 52lla53c; December 52s la53Iic;
January 49, assoc; February 5ic. Butter,
iirm; pennsylvania creamery extra PIC.
Eggs, firm; Pennsylvania firsts 25lSa26c
Receipts-Flour, $500 barrels; wheat, g.
600 bushels; corn, 300 bushels; oats, A..
400 bushels. Shipments-Wheat,5 500 bush.
els; corn, 5000 bushels; oats, 10000 bush
els.
TOLEDO, O., November 5.-Wheat
dull and lower; cash 81 90: December
81 OIL; May 81 o.. Corn, dull and firm
cash 551zc; May $500. Oats, quiet ant
firm; cash 4sc. Clover Seed, active and
lower; cash December 81 25 January
81 30. Receipts-Wheat, $1,000 bushels
corn, 5000 bushels; oats, 1000 bushels
rye, 500 bushels, clover seed, $50 bags
hipments-Wheat, $1,000 bushels; corn
INV oushclS, OdtSi wv ouSHSiS'
CINCINNATI, Ono, November 5-Cottoi
steady. Flour, firm. Wheat No. ,, 9S;
9SlIc; receipts, 5000 bushels; shipments
1900 bushels. Corn, firmer No. . nike,
SIC. Oats, strong; No. , mixed, SOC Rye
steady ut 15c. Pork, easier; family Sll 80
Lard, lower at s. 10. Bulk Meats, stronger
short ribs - G2ll. Bacon, steady. Whisk,
firm at 81 IA. Butter, firm. Sugar steady
Cheese firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-06
How TO Treat Servants.


The servant girl question was under
debate In a cOterie OF ladies uptown,
aud bitter words were spoken by some
of the housekeeperS when telling OF
their troubles with hOuSemaids, soul
lerymaidS, nurserymaids, chambermaids
and kitchenmaidS. The strain OF Bit
terness was interrupted by one Of the
ladies, who said: Il never have any
trouble with my domestic help. l
keep houSemaid and cook. who
have been with me for five years, and
| do not know that they are entra-
ordinary specimens. One OF them
is an IriSh-American, the other n
German. They say that treat
them well. DO not overlook them or
keep them at service from dawn till
midnight. l don't scold them for every
fault. have nice bedroom Tor
them and they keep il neat. l let them
20 OF in the daytime once or twice
every week 10 take a walk or to visit
their friends or 10 do their shopping.
| talk 90 them 40 times about their
Gowns. bonnetS. ShawlS and RULES. l
see that they have something else than
scraps or leavingS TO eat. / pay them
their wages on the first of every month
help them 10 do things now and then.
They give me their confidence. show
then that take an interest In them,
and my husband is conSiderate toward
them. don't believe they will ever
leave our household tin they get mar
ried. and my cook is a widow who says
She win never get married again. can
not see why so many people should
have So much trouble with their domes-
tic helm or talk 80 often about the ser
rant rirl Question The ladies in the
roferie % which this rontcuted house
teerer thus spoke did not feel very wei
v.hen her words we're ended. and soon
4. .ft f,- their respective abodes with a
,...,,. notion ,ndrr the blooming hOnuets-