The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-21
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the advantage of keeping troubles TO
themselves.
1t Is said that one-eighth Of the wine
produced in California last year came from
a single vineyard.
Umbrellas are now made of paper in
France. They are made waterproof by
gelatined bichromate Of potassium.
When a Frenchman marrles, under
the law he becomes responsible for the
support of his wife's father and mother.
- The crops are on the move, and it is
a grand sight. During August the re-
ceipts in Chicago amounted to 100000
bushels Of wheat, against 1,9s5,0oo BUSH
els in 1890.
- An egg, the shape of small clay
Jug, with mouth and handle all complete,
has been received at the office Of the At.
lanta Constitution.
- The national committee Of the
Worlds Fair have arrived In New York.
They report that every country in Eu-
rope, with the exception of Italy, will be
represented.
Caterpillars: from ten to twelve inch
90 long are said not to be uncommon in
Australia, while species which vary In
length from six to eight inches are stated
to be numerous.
A curious story from Oregon relates
that q young child in Eugene City is
growing faster on one side than on the
other without any apparent cause.
At Alden, in Arabia, rain has fallen
only twice in twenty-nine years. Besides
the excessive drought, the place is known
as one Of the hottest in the world.
1--WE return thanks" writes Geor-
gia editor, "for box of paper collars;
but as we have no shirt to wear with
them, we are now offering them cheap for
cash. Call early and avoid the rush."
~ The question of drunkenness and its
cure is one of absorbing interest that
seems to concern the press OF the North
and West. 1t is one that applies itself to
good morals and sound government ey-
erywhere.
One of thequeerest names for street
Is that borne by public thoroughfare in
the annexed district Of New York called
Featherbed lane. It is supposed to have
been SO christened because it is full OF
rocks. The name occurs in the city di-
rectory.
The dry goods trade OF the United
States has mere money invested in 1t than
any other interest In the country-esti-
mated at the enormous sum Of $50, ,0oO,-
OOO, 900, while the next in order, the rail-
roads, has only between 80, ,OOO, ,000, 900
and Sl2, ,O00, ,O00, 900.
- The Richmond Tavern, one OF the
oldest landmarks in Augusta, is to be
torn down. The date of its erection is not
within the memory OF the Oldest inhabi-
tant. Many interesting incidents are as
sociated with the old hostlery that was
very popular in its day.
The largest oil we'll struck In this
country was opened last week 1s miles
west of Pittsburg. The we'll started off
at the rate of 500 barrels an hour. and is
now estimated to be doing 10000 barrels
day. The we'll is owned by Greenlee
and Forst.
"Of course it hurts, JOSIAH" said
Mrs. Chugwater, as she applied the lini-
ment and rubbed it in vigorously.
"Rheumatism always hurts. You must
grin and bear It," "Tm willing to bear
it, Samantha" grosned Mr.. Chugwater,
"but darn me if I'm going to grin"
In the cemetery: t'Pa, some Of these
people who are buried here haven't gone
to heaven" "Hush, Tommy how do
you know they haven't" because I
read it on the tombstones." "Read what
on the tombstoness" ?" "On ever SO many
of them I read, Peace to his ashes.'
There amt any ashes except where it is
very hot, is there9"
- The official physicians in charge of
the executions by electricity at Auburn,
N. Y, prison on July 7th, have just made
their report to the press. They say that
death came painlessly to the four
condemned men, that there was no
burning, and that everything went off
smoothly.
- A young man, recently married,
suggested to his wife that they should ar
que some question frankly and fully
every morning. The first question hap
pened to be "whether woman could be
expected to got along without hat" He
took the affirmative, and when last seen
he had climbed into the haylott and was
pulling the ladder after him.
-"Whar yer goin' wild dat manf"
asked a negro of his daughter, "He air
pot to oomp'py4 YER" nawipe ter de
show" the sIrl replied: "!:Pat's all right.
Thought yer was going to church. A
'oman ken 60 Wild most any man ter a
show, but she's got ter be mighty pertic-
liar who goes ter Church wild her,"
w"Why, Johnny, hoy Il this : Willie
is crying very hard, apd says you've been
pinching him and pushing him all around
the yard" "Wsll, mamma, should
think I had good cause" "Pray, what
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