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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

beauty of form and color. Then consider
that with about the same materials and at
about the same cost for labor these houses
might have been all the fancy pictures them.
It seems sometimes that the enormity of the
ofPense referred to calls for Legislative cor
rection.
The cut given herewith shows what might
have been in many now unsightly neigh
borhood except for the dry goods box de-
signer A small and inexpensive structure
presenting an attractive appearance from
every point of view because it shows lines and
'sbreaks" that please the eye and appeal to
the imagination.
Below will be found somewhat detailed
description of this design: 49,,
Size of Structure: Extreme width frontl,
&c it.; depth (side), 81 it, 6 inches
Height of Stories: Cellar, Z it.; first story,
Oft; second story, s TT.
Materials for Exterior Walls: Foundations,
stone or brick; first story, clapboards; Sec
ond story and roof, shingles.
Interior Finish: All rooms finished with
white plaster and soft wood trim. Stair
case, newels, rails and balusters, hard wood.
Exterior Colors: Body of first story, pale
yellow; castings Of doors and windows, cor.
ner boards, water table, cornices, bands and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
Where Wild Fowl Go.

Until the acquisition of Alaska by the
United States it was a matter of wonder,
where certain wild fowl went when they.
migrated from temperate cGmes on the
approach of summer, as. well as snow
birds and other small species of the featn77
cred tribe. It was afterward found that
their habitat in summer was the waters
of Alaska, the Yukon River and the lakes
of that hyperborean region. A reporter
recently interviewed G. J. Green, OF Nor
ton Sound, Western Alaska, and he con.
firms the statement of Dali and others.
"People wonder where the wild fowl
come FROM" said he. "They see the.
sand-hill crane, wild goose, heron and
other fowl every spring and fall pursue
their unwearied way, but, like the windss
they do not know whence they come or
whisher they 90. Up on Golovin Bay,
on the north shore of Norton Sound, ls
the breeding place of these fowl. Az
the birds in creation, seemingly, 60 to
that country to breed. Geese, ducks.
swans and thousands upon thousands OF
sand-hill cranes are swarming there az
the time. They lay their eggs in td
blue-stem grass in the lcwlands, and 4
you go up the river little way from the
bay the noise of the wild fowl is almost
deafcning. Myriads of swallows and
robins are there, as we'll as millions OF
magnificent grouse wearing red combs and
feathered moccasins. This grouse turns
white as snow in winter. You can kill
dozens of juicy teal ducks or grouse as
fat as butter balls in few moments.
The wild fowl and bears live on salmon
berries, with which all the hills are liter
allv covered. n-Sitk1 AyasEan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND has sold YAK.
view. his country seat near Washington, for
$4,000. The property cost him ABOUT sfV,
600 in 1856.
THE Secretary OF the Treasury has awarded
the Alaska seal contrsct to the Nortu amer
ican Commercial Company, OF whicn u. y.
Mills, of New York, Is the principal soocK-
holder
CHARLES F.. KIscAID Washington corre-
spondent Of the Louisville Times, shot ex-
Representative Taulbee, of Kentucky,
through the head, in the House wing OF the
Capitol. Taulbee had pulled Kincaid's nose
on account Of paragraph published In the
Times.
HAROLD NJ. SEwALL, nominated TO be
Consul-General at Apia, Samoan lsanos.
was confirmed by the Senate In executive ses-
sion.
THE Pan-American Congress adopted the
report of a COMMITTEES providing lnterna-
tional sanitary regulations.
AFTER O long fight the Senate has
confirmed the nomination Of Ex-Governor
Henry C. Warmoth to be Collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans. Eleven Democrats
and three Republicans voted against corai'-
nation. 4.
THE delegates to the Pan-American Con-
ference have been invited to make a trip
through the South.
The President has approved the bill to IN
crease pensions of soldiers and sailors 1otallY
helpless from injuries received or diseases con-
tracted while in service of United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
A Millionaire's Philosophy.

The following story illustrating tn l
Astor philosophy in money matters i
told of the late John Jacob Astor by th9
man who was the other actor In thd
scene. II went to Mr.. Astor," hd
said, "with business proposition which
demanded an investment of $1oo, ,oOO on
his part. While listening to the plan b
kept cropping and feeling about on Y
floor for something he seemed to ha
dropped. When I had finished he sa
readily: All right; 60 on with the q
fair; I'll furnished the money At tn
instant man entered to tell him th
one of his buildings had just burnd
down. -,
That happens nearly every ~
said, with the utmost concern, a. WEI
on feeling about with great care for tn
something on the carpet.
"sI finally asked him what he b
dropped.
"'Why,' he said, raising his head az
looking as woebcgone as small boy,
dropped ten cents here few moms1
ago and I can't find it. II
buildings burn down, they are
he can't help it, and he is bo
them go. But man who de
throws away ten cents because
take the trouble to find it is
forgiven. ."-Neo York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
FIRST FLOOR

veranda posts and rails, white; shingling on
side walls and roof, silver stain; outside doors,
white with yellow panels, blinds white with
yellow Stats; sashes, dark green; brlckwork,
red.
Accommodations: The principal rooms
and their sizes, closets, etc, are shown by
the plans given herewith. In addition
there is a cellar under the whole house with
an inside and an outside entrance thereto,
and the garret loft is foored to provide
storage room.
Special Features: All the windows except
those of the cellar are glazed with double
thick glass. The porches are oeiled and
finished with oil in natural colors. The
ssswelln front and the swell" side increase
the sizes of important rooms and give variety
and interest to the exterior. The front
parapet par is rooted with tin level with its top
at the sides and rising little in the center to
carry of rain and snow. To the observer on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

The ground the parapet has the appearance
of enclosing the floor of a balcony,
Cost; In the neighborhood of the city. OF
New York, where there are no unusual dill
.ulties in excavating and no unusual expenses
in transporting materials, $500: 1t is well,
perhaps. at the outset OF this series OF designs
to say that no estimates will be gwen mere
chat have not been proved by actual con-
struction. 1t is always dlttlcult, but n9t nn.
nossihIe TO LEFT the contract for small house
At the right figure. Most contractors prefer
iarger la work. and the high bids Of few OF
them easily discourage man of small faith.
Rnt the determined man who submits COM
plete drawings and specifications to all III
necessary reputable builders in his neighbor'
hood usually succeeds. ,4
~ R, w. SHoPPELL. Architect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
RACING AGAINST TIME.
A Train on Fire, and the Water Tank
Six Miles Away.

A Iratn on FIRE, ana the "8tcr lank
Six Niles Away.
There was an exciting race On the Central
Railroad near Blue Creek, thirty-fve miles
west Of Ogden, Utah. 1t was a race against
time, and the goal was q water tank six
miles distant.
As the westbound fast mail reached a point
six miles east of Blue Greek the engineer
discovered that the mail car, which was filled
with through mail, was on fire. An effort
was made to put it out, but there being no
water near, the engineer opened the throttle
and determined to reach the water tank if
possible in time to save the valuable postal
matter
Each minute tho burning train was mile
nearer the point Of relief, and six minutes
later the burning train was run under the
spout of the tank, but too late. The interior
OF the mail car was seething mass Of flames,
and 15S sacks of through mail was almost TO-
tally consumed. Word soon spread through
the coaches that the train was on fire. The
greatest excitement prevailed, and only the
lightning speed Of the train prevented the
passengers from jumping from the cars.
Thomas Orchards, Chief Clerk Of the Rail
way Mail Service, Of Ogden, who was on the
train, says he is unable to give even a
theory as to the origin of the fire on the
car.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
THE LABOR WORLD.

THE "Livret," the worXmans book, in
which his successive employers record the
date of his entering and leaving their SER
vice. is on the eve Of being abolished IN
France.
A MEMBERSHIP card from the New York
Steam Filters Union is considered as evil
dence {. the owner being a first-class work.
man by most Of the employers throughout the
country.
THE annual report Of the labor bureau
at Castle Garden, New York, was issued a,
few days ago. It shows that situations have
been found during the last year for 10, AZ
immigrants
A SOAP factory has been started in Char
lesion, and SOME Of the South Carolina pa
pers are advising the people there to buy its
product in preference to that mado outside
Of the State.
BARON Won BERLEpscH, Prussian Minister
of Commerce, will preside over the LABOR
Conference to be held in Berlin. The discus
sons of the Conference will be carried on IN
the French language. -.----
TIE Russian exiles in New York city, many
of whom are members of labor organizations,
are about to arrange for mass meeting to
protest against sending q petition to the
Car asking him to relent upon the political
offenders in Siberia; they do not want to beg
where only force will be available to change
system Of outrageous brutality.
The striking glassworkers Of Bohemia
have sent an appeal to the workingmen Of all
countries to aid them in their distress They
say that it is impossible to live on from three
to four forins-one fiorin being equal to forty
cents-for two weeks, which was the pittance
they struck against. They are determined to
gain an increase or die in the attempt.
AT the last half yearly meeting Of the
London dock companies it was reported that
the recentstrikes had not only brought an in.
crease Of wages to the workmen, but had re-
suited in making them less efficient, SO that
eight men now had to be hired to do the
work that six did before. The increase ir
the cost Of labor for the last half over tn
frat half Of 1889 was 5000. 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

! The two great arch spans of the Forth
Bridge. 1110 feet each, are beyond any span
before attempted. Each is ITO feet widel
than the central span of the Brooklyn Bridge.
1t has cost or it was estimated to cost s10,-
OOO, GOO in money. In human life, up to Sep
tember, 1883, including five drowning. cases.
the fatal accidents in connection with its con
struction amounted to ffty-three, while tina
total number of accidents ncn-tatal upto the
same time was 543; an army of worK;Een
numbering at times as many as 4500, har'
been engaged most OF the seven years Ill bu!lt
ling the gigantic structure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
THE "UNLOADED GUM"
A Father Shoots His Four-Year-Old
Daughter Dead.

Wilfra Skies, of Waterloo N. Y, intended
to spend day hunting. In preparing for
his trip the night before he took out bis gun
to clean it. While thus engaged his four
year-old daughter Mabel, a bright little girl,
came into the room where he was at work
and commenced her childish prattle. Her
father good-naturedly told her to 60 to her
mother in an adjoining room, and playfuly
pointed the gun toward her to hasten her
stems. Mr.. Skies did not know that the
weapon was loaded. To his horror LOUD
report followed, and in the next lnstant an
the child lay ON the floor corpse. I,.o Ihe
top of its head had been blown OF. Tbs
fathn,. is hearIhrnken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
A MODEL LOW COST HOUSE.

Description and Expense Of a Small
and inexpensive Structure.
Copyright by the Author.)
Carpenters and builders are good fellows
who perform an immense amount OF sklltul
work for insufficient compensation. They
are called hard names if a knot the size OF a
pin-head appears in an otherwise perfect
structure. They are abused for snail leaK
in a roof after furious cyclone started
few shingles instead of leveling the house to
the ground. They are blamed for an uncon-
trolable spring in the cellar and so on, with
out rhyme or reason, to the end OF long
chapter Of complaints.
But there is one serious accusation against
them that admits Of little or no excuse. They
invented and they perpetuate the dry goods
box style of architecture.
Fancy for a moment that the thousands OF
common place box structures that an obser.
want traveller sees from car window haa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
COLLECTORS AND CONSULS.
a Number of Nominations Received
and One Confirmed.

and One Confirmed.
The President sent to tho Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: To be Collector Of
Customs-I Edward P. Dennis for the
Eastern District of Maryland; Joseph E..
Lee, District Of st. Johns, Florida; Daniel
P. Booth, District of Mobile, Ala.
Consuls-William Burgess IN. j. at Tuu-
stall; Herbert Wolcott Bowen On: y, at
Barcelona; Frederick W. Catlin IN. y, at
Munich; William r. Estes (Minn.), at Kings
ton, Jamaica.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
the nomination Of Henry c. Caldwell, to be
Judge of the United States Court for the
Eighth Judicial Circuit, vice Brewer, ap-
pointed Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Eo,lrt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
FLEEING FROM FLOODS.
Fifteen Hundred People Rendered
Homeless.

Homeless.
The sudden rise in the Cumberland River,
Tenn, caused much suffering Nearly fifteen
hundred people were compelled to abandon
their homes on the lowlands Many houses
were under water. some Of them from twelve
to fifteen feet.
All household goods were left in the houses
while the people took the best means possible
to leave their homes. Dugouts or canoes or
scows were constantly in use, and every eff
fort was made to afford relief. Those in the
inundated districts who happened not to take
the turn of the tide wcro forced for q time to
occupy the upper stories of their houses until
they were rescued.
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1Ot1l ................
Tota debt, less available cash
items.
Net cash in the Treasury. .....
Decrease of debt during month.
Decrease Of debt since June 80,
1859 .........................
Total cash in Treasury as shown
by Treasurer's general ac-'
count. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

THE italian naval maneuvres, which are
to begin in July, will extend over three
months and upward Of twenty ironcIads are
to take part in them, beside second CLASS
ships, cruisers and torpedo boats
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

Mrs. ELIZABETH CARROLL, 115 years old,
died few days ago at Cumberland, 1ud. She
was born in ITS, and retained her faculties
up to the last. Her descendants represent
seven generations and number 800.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

JOHN A. GROVES who is considered tbs
peach king of Maryland, and who has 500
acres of orchards, says he has no fear of in
jury to the peach crop at present
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
Washington.

COMMODORE GEORGE B. WHITE, Chief Of
the Bureau Of Yards and Docks, who was
stricken down by an apoplectic attack, has
died at his residence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19

Two Chinese noblemen have contracted foA
A, 900, ,OOO worth of machinery in Chicago to
be used for working gold mines in China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-19
THE NATIONAL DEBT.

Its Present Condition and Reduction
Last Month-Cash in Treasury.
The following items are taken from the
',,lic debt statement for February:
Total lebt-Principal al.....,....s1, ,594, l4e, 1s6
Interest. .......... 7,5G4,650
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
Civilized Voudooism.
New York World.

New York World
The calamity which befell the Blaine
family in the death, near together, of two
of its members, revived talk at Washing.
ton about the "unlucky house " in which
the afflicted Secretary OF State lives. Tive
tragedies connected with this building
and numerous deaths which have oc-
Cured in it were mentioned in support of
the belief that fatal spell" hangs owe
1t.
1t is useless to argue against supersti-
ton. But what is it except "a form of
civilized Veudooism," belief in the
power of " spells" and bewlchings," {.
fear of bogies and an acceptance of the
power of malevolent evil spirits" for an
educated person to give credence to sug-
gestions of haunted houses" unlucky
days" and all the list of evil omens and
"bad signs ?" These things are natural
in an ignorant people, with the traditions
and superslitions of barbarism still linger
ing In their memories and their blood.
But in men and women of enlightened
minds such credullty is amazing.
The belief that particular house or
day or gem is - unlucky" and fraught
with evil runs counter to any rational
buCOlJ VI lHO SONCluulCuJ VI luC uul
verse. How can those who believe in the
rule of a Supreme Bcing-a conscious and
just and omniscient neutrality-suspicious.
their God as capable of such caprice,
such impish malevolence, as to make one
dwelling out of ten thousand fatefully
" unlucky to its inhabitants, or to visit
with misfortune those of His creatures
who break looking glass or starts on
journey on FridaY-an artificial desig-
nation in a mushroom calendar news of
which can hardly yet have reached the
dial of the skies ? Or, accepting the
other theory of government of law, is
it conceivable that the ordainments of
immutable nature are subject to whim-
sical and malevolent manipulations to
harass and distress human beings
Civilized Voudooism is an impugnment
of the power, whichever il be, that rules
the universe. 1t is degrading to the intel
lect Of man. 1t is an affront to common
sense.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21

Abstract of the Proceedings OF Last Even-
iBg's Regular Meeting.
At regular meeting Of the Johnstown
Council held Tuesday fourteen men =
bers were present. Citizens were heard
in regard to the proposed opening Of
Locust street and the widening Of
Clinton street, after which the Council
took the regular order of business. The
report of the Burgess was read, stating
that for fines and costs $103.30 had been
received during the month Of January.
The report was accepted and filled. The
Treasurer reported that what was on
hand and what was received during the
month Of January amounted to $10305 o..
The orders paid were $251293, leaving
$7793.04 in the treasury on February 1st.
Irwin Rutledge, Esq, was designated
to act during the absence of Burgess
Horrell while serving on the jury at
Ebensburg.
The Solicitor presented a report in re-
gard to the judgment obtained against
the borough by the suit before Squire
Rutledge.
Unon recommendation of the Com
mittce on Streets and Alleys it was
decreed that the grade of the lower
part of the First and Second wards be-
tween the angle of Market and Vine
streets be raised TO level of those streets.
The Committee on Accounts and
Claims recommended the passage of
bills amounting to 81, ,576.55. Agreed to-
The acceptance of the Street Passenger
Railway ordinance by the Street Car
Company was read and ordered inscribed
with the ordinance.
On call of the yeas and nays nine
members voted for the opening of Locust
street between Park Place and Market
street and five against it.
The yeas and nays were also called in
regard TO the widening of Clinton street.
The ordinance passed by a vote of eight
to six.
In both cases the Burgess and Solicitor
were instructed to ask the Court to ap-
point viewers
The matter of appealing the Justices
decision in the policemen case to court
was brought up and after much discussion
it failed to be appealed.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
He Was in the Style.

One day, when Thomas Crafty, the
Chicago lawyer, was young man, he
received an invitation to a swell ball.
In the lower left hand corner of the in
vitation were the letters "R. S. V. P"
and they were too much for Crafty. He
puzzled over them for a while and then
went to a friend.
"What does RI. S. V. p stand for?'
he asked.
"Repondez sill vous plat" replied the
friend.
"Responde silver platter exclaimed
Crafty. What does that mean? Have
I got to send my regrets on a salver?"
"No; it means Respond if you please.
The hostess wants an answer"
"All right. I'll send one."
Crafty went out and bought some
cream colored note paper and then
penned his regrets. They read:
"Mr. Crafty regrets his inability to ao-
cept Mrs. Blanks kind invitation.
st. H. N. c."
OF course the hostess was puzzled.
She couldn't make head or tail out of
T. Fl. N. c., and so submitted the strange
missive to her husband. He promptly
gave it up, but resolved to secure an ex-
PLANTATION. He met Crafty and asked
him about it.
"Oh, like to be in STYLE" said Crat-
ty. "Proper thing to put letters down
in the corner, you know"
"But don't they mean anything?'
"Of course they do. 7. H. N. c.
Tom Has No Clothes. Chicago Tribune.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-02-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of
villsiny.
Confidence is plant of slow growth
in an aged bosom.
1t is much easier to meet with an er-
ror than to find the truth.
How oft the sight of means to do Ill
deeds make i'll deeds done.
Be not immodest in urging your friend
to disclose secret.
BE not hasty to believe flying reports
to the disparagement of any.
Base envy withers at auother's Joy and
hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Undertake not TO teach your equal in
the art he himself processes it savors OF
arrogance.
In writing or speaking, give to every
person his due title, according to his de-
gree and the custom of the place.
There are some people who are out Of
sorts at every hands turn for no legiti-
mate reason because the sun has gone
under cloud, because they slept badly
or ate too heartily, but the companiona-
BILE person makes the best of every stu
alton.
II we wait till we shall be able to do
great things before using our facilities
and opportunities, the likelihood is that
we shall do nothing. The great things
are only done now and then by few, and
then as the result of the smaller ones done
beforehand,