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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
A Potato for q PenWiper.

"See that potato2' said the clerk, in
one of the large hotels, as he pointed to
huge specimen gracefully balanced on
the box of toothpicks.
"Yes, sir; what of ita"
"That is my penwipcr. I find it the
most improved penwiper OF the age.
When a guest signs the register, l take
the pen and hurl its point into the pota-
to. In an instant the pen is perfectly
clean and ready for the next signcr. The
juice in the potato keeps the nib of the
pen soft and free from dirt. After the
potato gets too old it can be thrown away
and replaced by another. have tried
about everything in the market, but l
think nothing in the line Of penwiper
can compare with good old potato. ~
Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
DISHES FROM THE TOMATO.

Tomato Figs-Small tomatoes, the
"yellow shaped" and "red pear
shaped in particular, make delicious
figs, prepared in the following manner:
Scald and remove the skins of tomatoes,
ripe, but not overripe, then add one
pound of white sugar for every pound of
fruit; place in stone jar and allow it to
remain for twenty-four hours; then pour
off the syrup and boil, skimming until
clear. Return the syrup to the fruit
(hot) and let it stand for another twenty
four hours; pour it off, boil and skim as
before; return to the tomatoes. After
the third repetition OF this process th'
tomatoes are ready to dry, after draining
them out of the syrup. If you own al
evaporator (and every family ought to
possess small one of the best manufac-
ture) dry your figs in it; if not, lay them
on earthen dishes, cover them with thin
cheese cloth and place them in the air.
When we'll dried, not hard through,
pack them in small jars with fine white
sugar sprinkled between each layer.
They will keep indefinitely if locked up.
Ripe Tomato Preserves-Small yel-
low tomatoes, seven pounds, peeled;
sugar, seven pounds; juice OF three
lemons. Let them stand together over
night; drain off syrup and boil it, skim
we'll, then put in the tomatoes and boil
gently twenty minutes. Take out fruit
with skinner, spread on dishes. Boil
syrup down till it thickens, adding just
before you take it from the fire the juice
of the lemons. Put fruit in jars and fill
up with hot syrup. When cold, seal
up.
Tomato Pics-Takc ripe tomatoes,
peel and slice. Sprinkle over a little
salt, and let them stand few minutes;
pour off the juice, and add sugar, half a
cup of cream, one egg, nutmeg, and
cover with q rich paste, and bake in
moderate oven over half an hour. This
makes an excellent and much approved
pie.
Green Tomato Preserves-Small
green tomaoes, eight pounds; pierce each
with fork; sugar, seven pounds; lemons,
four, juice only; ginger and mace, one
ounce mixed. Heat all together slowly,
and boil until the fruit is clear. Take it
from the kettle in perforated skinner,
and spread upon dishes to cool. Boil the
syrup until thick. Put the fruit into jars,
and cover with hot syrup.-San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
Ninety-Six Days on Soda Water.

Tommy Sutton, of Dubuque, Iowa,
after living without solid food for ninety
six days, is dead. During all his fast his
only sustenance was soda water. A coun-
Gil of physicians united in pronouncing
it case of paralysis of the stomach and
bowels. Some years ago the lad suffered
fall and was never in perfect health
thereafter. Ninety-six days ago his
stomach refused all solid foods, and soda
water was the only liquid he could retain.
His sufferings were intense, and he bore
them uncomplainingly until death came
to his relief. Physicians pronounced the
case one of the most remarkable on
record. - Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
A 100000 Book.

One hundred thousand dollars is
good price to pay for book, even if it
contains 129 full page illustrations. Yet
this is the price which the Emperor Ak
bar paid for a copy in Persian of the
"Story of Rama" 1t is illustrated by
the leading artists Of those days, illumi-
mated in the highest style OF Persian art.
The seals of three emperors are affixed
to the first and last pages of the book,
and the pictures are signed by their ar
Commercial Adgertiscr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
Novel Application of Electric Heating.

A novel application of electric heating
is suggested by a correspondent. 1t is
stated in italian journals that the dome
of St. Peters has been cracking for a
considerable length of time, and the
number aud extent of the assures is be-
coming alarming. 1t appears that about
a hundred years ago similar state of
things was remedied by encircling the
dome with q strong band of metal. The
band was heated, and its contraction on
cooling was found to be sufficient to
close up the cracks. The suggestion
now made is that electric welding has
just come in time to make St. Peters
safe for another hundred years.-NeU
Orleans Times-Demoerat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
AN ODD WALL ORNAMENT.

Unique pen or key racks are made out
of the legs and feet of turkeys. The
legs are dried and cured and the black
claws polished, and then the legs are
gilded with gold paint. Two little
round sticks about the width and length
OF fpenholders are also gilded and fastened
with an invisible wire on to the legs. A
fluffy bow of ribbon at one corner and
another bow of a contrasting shade at
the corner .diagonally opposite give an
artistic touch to the very odd and pretty
wall ornament. CHICAGO Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16

About 70 per cent of Chicago's popu-
lation is foreign born OF of foreign pa.
rsntage,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16

Great Britain has eleven universities,
334 professors and 13, 400 students.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16

Str Nopes Free, will be sent by Cragin & Co.,
Phila-, Pa, to any one in Y. s. or Canada, post
age paid, upon receipt of 25 Dobbins's Electro
ESar wrappers Sec list of novels on circulars
around each bar. Soap for sale by all grocer5.
Pn1IApELpH1A glazed kid is crowding the
French article out OF the American market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16

the time l had got through. didn't
stay around there long enough to see any
of the other officers who might come
over, for had kind of notion that l
didn't want to have my hide filled with
bullets. I never heard what happened
to the Sergeant, but my signs stayed
there long enough to get in their fine
work on some of the visitors.
"The most interesting experience that
had was at Lookout Mountain. That
was great centre of attraction after the
war, and the crowds used to climb up
to where the battle had taken place. I
found ledge of rock which was in bold
relief from all points OF view, and /
thought it would be mighty nice thing
to put up my sign there. My idea was
confirmed when / found that photogra-
pher, who was doing a rushing business,
included this ledge. in his photographs.
He had his apparatus perched up on
rock some distance away, and every day
took lots of views.
~ crawled up onto the ledge one morn
ing and began my work. I was half
way through the sign when I heard q
curious whistling sound just above my
head, and few pieces of rock came
tumbling down onto my brush. l
thought that was funny, but I didn't
mind it much, and continued my work.
. had hardly got in two strokes more
Rwhen there was another whistle, and
some more rock came tumbling down. l
looked up, but couldn't see anything, so
II continued. Something famed my
Cheek in minute or two, and lot Of
splintered rock tumbled down into my
paint pot. thought it about time to
investigate then, and Igot up and looked
around. My eye took in the whole
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
A Surprised Man.

Recently gentleman in this
city sent to San Francisco, to get
some extra fine wall paper be-
cause he felt positive it could not
be procured here.
He hired Heritage and Gaige to
put the paper on and was con-
siderably chagrined to find, when
the paper was nearly up, that he
was one roll short.
"I'll have to telegraph below
for that roll tonight"
mo need of telegraphing," said
Gaige, ~ have plenty of it for
sale"
"How much a roll?"
"Two-flftY."
"The devil you say; amt you
mistaken
"Not at ALL"
"Why, I paid six dollars a roll
for that in San Francisco"
eyes, I guess you did; they all
sock the price On anybody outside
Of San Francisco"
Inside of half an hour the roll
was there, identical with the San
Francisco article, and fifty per
cent less in cost.
The man began to figure what
he would have saved on. a dozen
rolls had he only purchased at
home.
Heritage & Gaige are now car
rying a large stock of fine wall pa
pers, and when they do the paper
ing they sell the stock at actual
cost.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
Got His Man.

Deputy Sheriff Frank Robinson
of Eureka. arrived in Carson
night before last with Billy Shan
mn the man who murdered a
conrad in Eureka some months
ago.
Robinson has been chasing
Shannon on the still hunt process
for months, and trailed him to
Mexico. From that point he
skipped to Nevada and night be-
fore last the gamey pursuer found
the long looked for man, who was
nabbed at the Half Way House,
WheA Robinson saw him he
had changed 20 much that he al
most thought mistake had been
made but further proofs present
ed themselves. and yesterday Mr..
Shannon was landed Ia the Peni-
Tertiary to await his trial.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
POLITICAL COMPLEXION.
Lonesome Democrats in the New.
ada Legislature.

ada Legislature.
The next Nevada Legislature,
which will meet in Carson, Jan
uary IL, 81, will, as usual be COM
posed Of sixty bright members.
OF twenty Senators all but two are
Republicans, the two Democrats
being Senator @ A. LaGrave, OF
Humboldt, and Senator Geo.
Sawyer, of Lincoln. OF the forty
Assemblymen all but three are
Republicans, the three Democrats
being d. Allen, Of Churchill, W.
r McFadden, of Lincoln, and I.
E Gignoux. of Lyon Upon joint
ballot the roll will show, therefore
fifty five Republicans and five
Democrats, or in other words
eleven Republicans to one Demo-
crat. However. the political COM
plexion of the members amounts
to naught. as it is understood
throughout the State that persons
were elected who would faithfully
represent the interests Of their
constituents Salaries are to be
reduced, offices consolidated and
usless deputies dispensed with.
Each Senator and each Assembly
man should indelibly engrave
upon the tablets Of his memory
the legislative chambers of the
Capitol building in Sacramento,
California. High above the Lieu
tenant Governors seat in the
Senate chamber is the Latin in
scriF ton, in gold, "Tueri Libertat-
EN- cieitates est senatores." Freely
translated the above, it reads, "To
defend the liberty Of the people is
the duty of a Senator" Above the
Speakers chair in the Assembly
chamber is the inscription, "Condere
justice leges est legislatorum." Re-
calling the latin instructions of
our school-boy days, we would
literally translate the above as
follows: "To enact just laws is
the duty Of lawmakes."- SilUer
State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
ALL SORTS.
The weather is warmer.

The weather is warmer.
DIR. o. Vincent killed his wife
in Fresno yesterday.
BY your boy, real seal skin
F, 10 day for $3.50 at A. COINS.
The Indians in the Bad Lands
attacked a Government wagon
train yesterday.
The report that Superintendent
Laws has resigned from the G. &
G. road is contradictud.
The Parnell and Davitt factors
still continue to invite each other
to tread on the tails of their
coats.
Yesterday Bill Gibson took
thirty-five young indians to his
school. They are a happy and
contented crowd.
Louis Aronson has received a
splendid lot of genuine merchaum
and French briar pipes and cigar
holders; also stock of the best
Westenholm cutlery. d13m
James Virgins, give a dance at
his hall on hristmas night, Dec,
25th. First class music has been
engaged, and those who attend
can count on good treatment.
Plenty to eat and a good time
dit
A. Livingston now practically
CONTROLS the wholesale liquor
trade of the city. He is Wbntin-
ually adding to his stock and sells
only standard brands. He is also
introducing some excellent Cali
fornia wines to the p, ople OF Car
son, as we'll as foreign and domes-
tic cigars of the finest quality.
Drop in and inspect his holiday
stock. d 10 tt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
A GREEN HAIRED MAN.
A Nevada Miner Creates a Sensa-
ton in San Francisco.


The patrons of a downtown
hotel much frequented by farmers
and miners, says the s. F. Chroni-
Gle, were considerably startled on
Saturday afternoon when a tall
individual with bright green hair.
whiskers and eyebrows walked up
to the desk and calmly registered
as Charles W. Long from Ward,
New.
The clerk, used to almost any
kind of visitors, stopped short in
the middle of a sentence, and
with a puzzled look eyed the ver-
dant arrival. The loungers around
the lobby were attracted one by
one, and gazed with wonderment
at the haired stranger, who,
unconscious of the sensation he
created, quietly asked to be shown
to a room. A Chronicle reporter
ventured shortly afterwards to in
terview Mr.. Long, determined to
find out why a man with such a
queer colored hirsUte appendage
had outriden a dime museum, and
received the following explanation
from the emerald hued individ-
ual's own lips:
Il have for some time been
working in the Martin White
mine, at Ward, New, and what
appears strange to you is a COM
mon sight where I came from.
We have lots of green haired peo-
pie there. Every shade Of green
from the darkest bottle color to
the brightest green is represented
in the mems hair in that mine
The reason for it is connected with
the ore. The latter is base and
it is necessary to roast the whole
Of it. During the roasting pro-
cess no dissgreeable fumes are
observable, yet the hair, the beard
and the eyebrows of all the men
engaged about the works are soon
dyed a bright and permanent
green"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
Special Sale.

Mrs. Knowles will have a spec
ial sale Of wings, birds and teeth
eIs during the next four days.
These are entirely new goods,
and have been specially selected,
and will be sold at prices which
will satisfy all who desire to pur-
chase.
This is strictly cash sale, and
viii last until Saturday night only,
Ladies' are invited to call and In.
spect the goods &C the Mrs.
Knowles parlors, Arlington House
block. dit
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
The New Coach.

Mr.. e. J. Cure from Barney &
Smiht's car factory, Dayton Ohio,
reached this city yesterday with a
costly passenger coach with a
seating capacity Of 65. The in
terror is deliberately furnished in
hard oak with a high polish. She
rides the rails like $4,000 Pull
man and is the property of the v.
s. T.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
Legislative Advertisements.

The price of announcements in this col
ann is $3.50 in advance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
STEYENSON'S WILL.
The Plaintiffs Claim it has been
Tempered With.

tried before a Commission in San
Francisco. The plaintiffs are try
| ing to show that q codicil was at
tached to the will, giving them
the bulk Of the estate, and that it
was torn IF, the fact, they claim,
being evidenced by line OF muc-
i'age on the second page, aud
fragments of paper sticking to it.
The Chronicle OF Wednesday prints
the following testimony:
J. Haven testified that he was
the attorney for G. G. Stevenson
for over fifteen years. "On Octo-
Der 25, 1875" sid he, "Mr. Stew
enSon and Mr.. Palmer came to-
gether to my office. I handed to
Mr.. Stevenson, in the presence of
Mr.. Palmer, the will, which was
then unsigned, for his signa ture.
He took it, looked it through, said
it WIS all right, and then signed
it,"
The will was here produced, and
Mr.. Haven identified it. Cross
examined, Mr.. Haven was asked
whether the document which he
held in his hands was in its entir
ETY..
ST find some marks on the will
which were not there then" said
he.
'In whose handwriting was the
will made?"
"In the handwriting of Arther
Low, at that time clerk for Gray
& Haven"
"Do you know anything of the
muci age on the second fold of the
wi IL"
81 do not"
cat the time this will was exc
cute was Governor Stevenson in
health, and was he OF sound
mind?"
"As far as I could judge he was
in the enjoyment Of full heath
and his mind was perfectly clear "
ado you know, Mr.. Haven. if
M Try Ellen Stevenson executed a
wi in this Officer"
"A will was prepared for her at
the time by Gov Stevenson, but L
do not know whether it was exc
cuted or not"
Arthur f. Low, attorney-atlaw,
was then sworn, and said that he
was managing clerk for Gray &
Have in 1885. He prepared a
will for G. c. Stevenson. The will
was then shown and identified.
The witness was closely question
ed with regard to whether or not
he had placed mucilage upon it
He said he could not recollect,
but it was his custom to do so, to
prevent tearing and wearing by
frequent handling.
On being ross-examined Mr..
Low was asked il he could name
an instance when he had put
mucilage between the folios of any
document, and he replied that he
could not.
% It as agreed after this that no
more testimony should be taken
in San Francisco. The case will
be tried before Judge Rising Of
Carson New
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
Keno.

Every one would like to know,
How to Hail the middle row,
And shout "Keno" with voice So
norus,
And the balance yell the usual
chorus,
At the Monarch Keno Parlors.
The above touching piece Of
versification comes from the facile
pen OF Nudge Mara proprietor of
the Keno Parlors.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
Miss Moore.

Romeo and Juliet was given last
evening to q good house. Miss
Adelaide Moore Ia an actress OF
considerable beauty and talent,
making a pleasing Juliet. and she
was supported by Joseph Wheel
ock, who was all that an audience
could ask for as Romeo,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
Tonight's Entertainment.

The o. Y. e. s. Club will give
an entertainment at the Opera
House this evening. Eight young
ladies will present the farce of
CATER Gray's Legacy, and there
will be a very fine instrumental
and vocal program. After the
performance there viii be dane
ing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
LOCAL ADvs.
FRANK COLLINS.

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays the pain, cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy for diarrhRa
Twenty five cents a bottle.
Clearance sale of boots and
before removing and remodeling
our shoe department, vs. offer ouI
extensive stock of boots and shoes
at cost for the next 80 days, now
is your chance to get cheap foot
wear at,
If OLcovlcH Bros.
A clean butcher shop goes far
towards keeping the meat fresh.
Flies will not gather where things
are clean. M. g. Gardner, Jr.,
has just such a market, where
the finest lamb, beef, mutton,
pork, sausage, ETC., can be secured
at any time, ntf
Clearance sale of groceries at
Olcovich Bros, to make room for a
new stock of gents furnishing goods
and SHOES.
For SALE.-A house of rooms
orchard and garden. In north end,
Of city, Apply at this Office. If
Astray-A heifer calf about 8
months old. Apply at Shaw's Hot
Springs. MS
For Sale-A fresh young cow
s years old. For further partic-
ulars apply at this office. mis-
The O. Y. E. S. Club is intend
Ing to give its first Entertainment
at the Opera Hous Dec. 10, 1890.
The program is to consist of mu-
sic, farce, drill, etc. The whole is
to terminate with a social hop.
All seats down stairs and first two
rows up stairs, 75cts; General Ad-
mission, 50cts, Children 25cts. X
Cranberries, citron, currants,
maple sugar, chocolate, cocoanut,
and and all kinds of canned and
shelf goods. at Tenants, oppos-
lite the passenger depot. MA
Don't fail to examine that pat
ent velocipede-power lathe at Gag
win & Notewarss. 1t is construct
ed to work wood and iron.
There win be turkey shooting at
the 500-yard range Of the Carson
Guard on Sunday. Dec. 21st. Dis
lance 200 yards. so cents a shot.
Fl. NJ. Little, manager. d14
Chndren's Kid Gloves at Mrs
stine's. d7
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19
Card.

I desire to state to the public
that L am still in the bark bust
ness, and am prepared to furnish
the same in small or large quanti-
ties, at any and all times.
s6tf FRANK COLLINS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19

STOCKS.
Ophir-3 55
Mexican-2 10
q & CT 80
Rest and Belcher-2 35
Con Cal and Va-3 10
Savage 90
Cbollar-2 so
Potosi-4 10
Hale and Norcross-1 So
Crown Point 60
Yellow Jacket 20
Alpha 90
Kentuck-1 20
Belcher-1 so
Confidence A 25
Sierra Nevada 95
Utah-0 IS
Bullion so
Seq Belcher-1 Is
Overman-1 80
Justice Is
Union-2 10
Alta-90c
Occidental-95c
Chailenga--2 90
Eureka-3 rs
Commonwealth-2 90
Imperial-25c
Andes-95c
Scorpion-20c
Belle Isle soc
North Bell Isle-90c
Bodie-90c
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-19

For something new inboys over
coats, call and SEQ those received
yesterday at the Emporium. dit
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-20
Sfan,ey's Rear Guard.

LONDON, Nov. l7.-Dr. Bonnay
vouches that the log OF the rear guard
of march from Yambura, as published
bv the Times, is exactly as when handed
to stanley, with no alteration whatever
The section extending from June II to
June Is, which appears to-day, is of no
special interest except as regards the re-
corded com plalnts of continual decisions
Stanley = ZauZibar servant, Salem Ben
AsmHn, handed the following signed
statement to the Times New York cor
respondent regarding the cannibal incl
dents. jameson asked Hnymadi whether
canibalism WAS tact. Haymadi replied,
eyes. Jameson gave him cloth to
purchase a slave girl. Haynadi pro-
cured the girl. Jameson himself took
her by the wrist, handed her to the can
n.haIs, who stabbed her, cut her CULVER
ing flesh. toasted it on sticks and eat it.
During he hole performance jameson
sat sketchlug.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-20
WRANGLING OF KNIGHTS.
Heated Dpbat, In the General Assembly at
Denver Over tn Political and
Salary Questions.

DENVER, Col. Nov. lit is learned
tonight from very good authority that
the trouble in the Knights of Labor as
sembly, which has existed since Satur-
day morning, was caused by the discov-
cry of an attempt to use the order
for political purposes. 1t Is claimed
that same of the executive officers dur
ing the last campaign caused circulars to
he issued and scattered over the state of
Pennsylvania requesting knights to vote
fer Pattison for governor, and that in
other states the same means we're used j.
Those delegates opposed to the organi-
zatiou taking any part in politics as q
body demanded satisfactory explana-
ton of the matter.
Those favoring the cause alleged to
The debate has been very heated, but
tonight it is stated that satisfactory ex-
plantations have been made and the
matter settled.
The assembly have had under consider
alton the report of the finance commit
tee nearly all day. The clause referring to
the salary or officers is receiving no little
attention. Mr. Powderly = enemies hold
that $1,000 year is entirely too
much. His friends, however, claim
Mr.. Powderiy has successfully managed
the affairs of the order, that the receipts
last year were $40 200 more than the
year previous, aud on this can well
afford to pay this amount.