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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
Three Thousand Volcanoes.

The San Diegda, of Saa Diego, CAL,
publishes adeseziptive account by Colonel
Alien, well-known engineer, of phe-
nomenon in what is known as the vol
canic region of the Cocapah Mountains,
situated sixty-hve miles southwest of
Yuma in Lower California. Colonel
Allen says there are over 5000 active
volcanoes there, one-half of which are
small cones ten or twelve feet at the
base, the remaining half five to forty feet
at the base and fifteen to twenty-five feet
in height. The whole volcanic region is
encrusted with sulphur. One peculiar
feature of the lsgion is lake of water
jet black, which iAa quarter of mile in
length and one-eighepf mile in width
seemingly bottomless. The water u hot
and salty, -l u=-a
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In the Hawaiian Islands.

A recent letter-writer in Honolulu
says: "In travelling about these islands.
the observer is struck with the simplicity
and generosity of the Hawaiian people.
"a man may journey from one end of
the Archipelago to the other, in open
day or midnight darkness, and he is as
secure as if he were in his own house. A
foreigner never thinks of carrying fire.
arms, for there is no one to molest him.
He never goes hungry, for whatever the
Hawaiian has, whether poi, taro or fish,
it is shared with the stranger.
"When they were wealthy and pow
erful people, when almost every foot Of
land was cultivate 1. and there were
from 800, 600 to 100000 inhabitants,
they killed fat hogs for their guests; but
those halcyon days are nearly passed,
because in nine cases out of ten they are
row too poor to afford that luxury"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
A SENSIBLE PLAN.

A little story is aaoat about what some
call the freak of o wealthy New York
woman, and some dignity it by more
respectable name. 1t appears that either
through liking for time-honoIed Ger.
man custom or of her own wit and in
vention it has occurred to this society
leader to put her daughter, who has just
left fashionable boarding school, in a
position to learn certain domestic accom-
pGshments respected in tradition, such
as cooking and mending.
For this purpose she has installed her
in the house of an old friend, dear to her
since her own school days, but whose
husband is the counterpart in real life of
the country clergyman in fiction, pos
sessed of few dollars and many chill
dren. No servant is kept in this estab'
ishment, and the wish of the society
woman is that for the space of a year her
daughter shall be her old friends help,
using the word with the honorable sig
MITIGATION it formerly had in New Eng
land.
What will be the issue of this expert
ment is a question number of other
girls are asking. 1t is not in any way
likely to set fashion, and yet it might,
for the story as told includes several
sentences about the jewelry and travel
brides offered to sngar-coat the pill of
twelve months of busting, marketing
and bread making to the taste Of the
young woman who, until recently, sup
posed she was coming out next winter
-C2segga Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
A DAINTY JEWEL CASE.

Here is a Jewel case, dainty enough
and pretty enough for Queen Titania
herself. And this is the way it is made
Take piece of white kid twelve by five
inches and hem the four edges with yel-
low embroidery silk. Make small bag
of yellow surah silk and stitch It on the
kid very firmly. There must be mar
row yellow cord in the top of the bag SO
that it can be drawn tightly together
and fastened securely. Over this is
painted on the white kid in letters of
gold the legend. "For rings and things. !"
Under the bag there is yellow cushion.
This is very fiat; in fact, it can scarcely
be called cushion at all, but it will be
found most useful article, as on it are
put all the stick pins and fancy pins so
dear to the feminine heart. And last
there is larger silk bag. This can hold
bangles and all large pieces of jcwelry.
Sometimes a piece of ehamois skin, some
jewelry soap and small brush are kept
in this bag. Cut another piece of kid
the same size as the first. On this paint
either golden rod or daifod!ls. The two
parts are stitched together with fine yel-
low silk. This little jewel case can be
rolled up SO as to occupy very little
space in grip or trunk, and when
opened it makes pretty toilet accessory.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
ONLY THE FINGER TIPS.

A woman's make up is q fearful and
wonderful thing because there is so much
in it and so many drugs and chemicals
are involved. Take, for instance, the
simple process of manicuring and see to
what an art it is reduced.
First the finger tips must be soaked in
perfumed water, then they must be care
fully cleaned with an orsuge-wood stick
to help. After that comes the red paste,
which must be thoroughly washed off.
Following these is pink powder, then
q perfumed soap with felt polisher.
Lastly is the enamel, which is frightened
by the brisk dash with kid polisher.
So much for the finger tips. Will any
one dare to reveal the rest of the toilet
mysteries?-S. Louis PoSt-Dispatch.
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The Capacity Of School Children.

Better adaptation of studies to pupils
may be reasonably hoped for in the
school OF the future. In a paper read
before the Bromley Naturalists' Society,
Rev. II. A. Soames states that he found
scientific measurements of children. taken
every term, to be q good guide as to
whether his pupils are in condition for
hard work OF not. tsIf," he says, "the
increase is regular and the weight fair,
according to height, 1 do not fear to
press them, but if, on the other hand,
the weight is low. or if the height in.
creases and not the weight, or if the in
crease in height is too rapid, 1 think it
very fair excuse for laziness, and take
great care that too much work is not ex.
pected. Trenton GN. ~ Anseriean. :
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SQued
the life that is fighting agains
Consumption.

the life that is fighting against
Consumption.
Only-act promptly.
Put it off, and nothing can save
you. But, if taken in time, DR..
Pierce's Colder Medical Discovery
will certainly cure.
1t must be done through the
blood and the "Discovery" is
the most potent blood cleanser,
strength restorer, and flesh builder
that's known to medical science.
The scrofulous affection of the
lungs that's called Consumption,
and every form of Scrofula and
blood-taints, all yield to it. For
Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood,
Bronchitis, Asthma, and all severe,
lingering Coughs, it's an unequaled
remedy. It's the only one that's
guarantecd. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
Stone You Can Bend.

Flexible sandstone is one of the curl
osities found in North Carolina. The
ouarries are in the mountains OF the
southwestern corner Of the State aud
the stone is taken out more as curiosity
than for any other purpose, though it is
sometimes employed in building. When
cut in a thin piece, say the size and
shape of a common milestone, you can
bend it into considerable arc without
its breaking, and 1t will resume Its
former straightness on the pressure being
removed. OF course, if you bend it too
far it will break. Globe Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
Alphonso KILL, the Boy King.

The crowns of three of the hereditary
kingdoms Of Europe are now worn by
children. The oldest in length of reign
and youngest in years is Alphonso XIII.
of Spain. He has been king from the
day of his birth, May II, 1886, his ia
ther Alphonso XII, having died few
months before.
As the youngest child of Alphonso
XII. was boy, under the laws of Spain
which declare that the royal title shall
descend in the male line whenever that
is possible he became the king at once,
taking rank above his sisters, the first
born of which then ceased to be Queen
of Spain and became only Princess Of
the Asturias. The short life of THIS IL
tied boy has been less happy than that
of many of his little subjects, for his
health has not been good, and he has
passed through some severe illnesses,
which have left him frail rather than
robust child. he has recovered from
his illnesses without serious results, and
is now a knowing and attractive little
boy, who loves play and delights in mis-
chief, even though he does live in a
palace and is surrounded with all the
ceremony OF q court.
As many amusing stories are told of
his bright sayings and comical acts as arc
told of wonderful babies of less promi-
ncnt families.
One anecdote relates to his first atten-
dance at chapel. Great pains had been
taken to make him understand that he
must sit very still during the servite,
and especially must not say word. He
listened eagerly and in silence to the or
gan, but when the priest commenced to
speak the small monarch called out,
"Stop! you must not talk in chapel"
His pictures arc common in Europe,
and all of them are pleasing. In one he
IS in the chair of state. On footstool,
before him, are his two sisters, and at his
right hand sits his mother. Standing
before him, in rich uniform is one of
the high officers of Spain, who is reading
a long address to his sovereign as SOL
emnly as if he were in the presence of a
monarch of ripe years. Not only do the
baby eyes stare in surprise at this inter-
ruption of fun and frolic, but the mouth
also is wide open, while one tiny hand
clutches with all its puny strength the
fingers of his faithful Andalusian nurse,
who stands in waiting behind the mon
arch's chair of state.
He is greatly liked by his people, and
his daily appearace in Madrid with his
sisters, in his little carriage drawn by
four fine mules, always calls out univer-
sal expressions of affection. 1t is espe-
cially fortunate that his mother is a
woman of good sense, high character
and an exceedingly kind heart She
was an Archduchess of Austria and is
now Queen Maria Christina, reigning as
regent until her son reaches the age of
sixteen years. She has greatly endeared
herself to the people of her adopted
country by her wisdom and her benevo-
lence. Lately, the eloquent leader of the
Spanish republicans, Senor CASTELAR,, e1-
planned the quiet condition of his party
by saying: "One cannot make war upon
a baby and woman! !"-S. Nicaolas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26

Syrup"
For Coughs & Colds.

John F. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes
I have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.
B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: I have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine ever tried for coughs
and colds. I recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
R. Schmalhausen, Druggist, Of
Charleston, Ill. writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepara-
tons I had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, I
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and perma-
nent cure. D
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury.. New Tersev. U. S. A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
FASHION NOTES.

Grenadiuc is the most popular material
for the ladies' cravat.
Fan-shaped skirts of hair cloth give
a very graceful swing to the fashionable
gown.
Gloria, a domestic silk used for some
time in umbrellas, is being brought for
ward for dresses.
A quaint conception is a scarfpin
fashioned as dumbbell, with diamond
sunk into each end.
, Mother-of-pearl buttons, half as large
az the moon, are much used. They are
in questionable taste.
Serge is the most popular material for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
TO PREPARE WILD DUCKS.

Draw and clean them, wash IN salted
water, wipe dry and place a slice Of
lemon inside, and let it remain for an
hour or two; then remove it and sprinkle
salt and pepper inside; add one small
onion and some prepared dressing; sew
them up and skewer the legs and wings
in place; dredge the outside with salt,
pepper and -four; roast in quick oven
twenty minutes if liked rare and forty
if preferred we'll done; place on warm
platter, squeeze orange juice over them
and garnish with slices of orange and
parsley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
Pill-bOx Currency.

1t is said that there is no money IN
Iquique, Chill. Every firm issues its own
currency. The currency OF the country
is paper, aud it has deprecated to
twenty-five cents on dollar from gold
standard. Pill-box lids are medium of
circulation in Iuuique. A round lid IS
good for twenty-five cents, an oval lid
goes for fifty cents. The mercantile firm
issuing these stamps its name upon them
and is supposed to redeem them in gold
coin some time in the future, and mean
while they honor them with their value
in goods. Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR YOUNG MOTHER
WOMEN IN CHINA.

One of the weakest parts of the Chi
nese social fabric is theinsecurity of the
life and happiness of woman. But no
structure is stronger than its weakest
part, and Chinese society is no exception
to this law. Every year thousands upon
thousands of wives commit suicide, tens
of thousands of other persons are thereby
involved in serious trouble, hundreds of
thousands of yet Others are dragged in
as co-partners in the difficulty, and mil
lions of dollars are expended in extrava-
giant funerals and ruinous lawsuits. And
all this is the outcome of the Confucian
theory that wife has no rights which a
husband is bound to respect.-4issionary
Reuiep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
All Operators Amusing Blunder.

Thirty pupils Of deaf and dumb
school in Virginia started for home over
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the
other week. The conductor of the train
telegraphed to Parkersburg: 81 have
thirty mutes on board. Please be pre-
pared to receive them" The dispatch
was received all right, but the operator
read it mules instead of mutes. Two
cattle cars of the most approved pattern
were awaiting his train as he pulled into
Parkersburg.-Neo York Commercial Ad-
pertiSer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
TO CLEAN WINDOWS.

If you want your windows to be nice
and bright, sdd little ammonia to the
water and wash thoroughly. Use no
soap as it leaves the glass of milky
color. You cannot obtain satisfactory
results by wiping them off with damp
cloth-but they must be washed with
plenty of water. Dry them with clean
cotton cloths, and polish with chamois
or soft paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
A WORD ABOUT sTEwED FRUITS.

A word about stewed fruits. This
process is accomplished in much more
appetizlng way in the oven than on top
Of the range. Put the fruit in covered
stone jar, with sugar to suit the taste,
and allow it to simmer in the oven until
tender. Fruit done in this way retains
its favor indefinitely better than if done
in the ordinary way, and it does not
have the "washed out" look that is too
often seen in stewed fruit.-Neao York
World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
CREAM BLANC NANCE.

Dissolve two ounces of isinglass in
little milk over q slow fire. When dis
solved add three-fourths of quart of
sweet cream, half a pound of sugar,
favor with a grated rind of lemon or
orange, strain and pour in a mold. If
you prefer you can use chocolote or
fiavoring by dissolvlng it (take off the
cover of the teakcttle and set dish with
grated chocolate in over the steam;
when melted make smooth and stir into
the mixture.-New York OJseroer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
(srntifyinRtO All.

The high position attained and the universal
acceptance and approval of the pleasant liquid
fruit remedy Syrup of Figs, as the most excel
lent laxative known, illustrate the value of the
qualities on which its success is based and are
abundantly gratifying to the California Fig
Syrup Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26
ECONOMY IN GLOVES.

There is an economical beginning In
gloves. The very long gloves that CON-
mand prices as lengthy as themselves are
giving away to the short-wristed ones.
The fair maidens in the upper circles
have come to the conclusion that there IS
something hypnotic and magnetic in the
touch of the wrist waen shaking the
hand of q friend.-Ne0 York Recorder.
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR YOUNG MOTHERS
The latest fashion in Partisan society
is to give establishments for young
mothers" to which only young married
couples are invited. The dance becomes
a secondary consideration, and only
square dances are tolerated. Instead of
the customary favors in the cotillon chill
dren's toys are distributed, which the
young mothers take home. The follow
Ing day the participants of such enter
tainments call with their children on a
"visite de reconnaissance. - Chicago
Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26

"We promise to cure your Ca.
tarrh, perfectly and permanently,
no matter how bad your case or
of how long standing-or we'll
pay you $780," That's what the
proprietors of Dr.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy say to every sufferer from
Catarrh. And they mean it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26

Upholstered seats ir cars are the most
effective cinder catchcrs and dirt collec-
tors imaginable. No car that has them
can be clean.
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There are ailments that rob young women OF
both Health and Beauty and make them pre-
maturely old. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will restore both If taken in time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26

Hundreds of Mormons are settling in
the Mexican States of Sonora and Chi
huahua, and more are expected from
Utah.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26

Dr.L L. Gorsuch, Toledo, O., says: " have
practiced medicine for forty years, have never
seen preparation that could prescribe WIN
so much confidence of success as | can Halls
Catarrh Cure" Sold by Druggists, 15c.
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LIT GRATURE lFOR
FEMININE READERS.
THE ONLY WOMAN LETTER CARRIER.

THE ONLY WOMAN LETTER CARRIER.
''Postmaster Rupp, of Hummelstown,
Penn.," notes the Philadelphia Inquirer,
''has appointed woman letter carrier
under the law allowing experiments to
be made in that direction. Miss Edna
La Ross is doing the work with eff,
cheney and dispatch. She is the only
woman letter carrier in the service OF
Uncle Sam"
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| Lost

ny confidence, was all run down and unable 70
vortLtn an extreme condition Of general debility,
when Twas told that Eoods safsapaffla Wa ,us'
what nseded. A. . drowning man srasps ~
straw I deoded to Try this medicine, and to my
e,est SURPRISE from the ntst day began 70 improve
By tho time had nnishsd my second bottle hAa
ressinsd my health and strength, and nom tnss
DAY eaa cay have been perfectly well lhavs
Recommended Hoods ssrsaparnls to my fsienaA
whom know have besn benefited BY It hH !"
dsed pecnfar to ttsslf, IN that
Hoods 9arsapaTIIia
not only hsapa bat Il curea ., G. PDoo'@" o'H
ysn RxooS LsmbostYille =. J.
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rhe f,nnunnience of soIid Trains.

The Erie is the only railway running solid
trains over its own tracks between New YORK
and Chicago. No change of cars for any CLASS
nf passengers. Rates lower than via. any other
a -1aSC
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26

RAILROAD officials estimate the potato crop
of Southern California ut 200 carloads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-26

| Guide to Health and Etiquette" is beau
tiful illustrated book. The Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, send it free for two
&c, stamps. The ladies appreciate IT..
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lIaney the Yenr Round.

Miss Smith says: Can make S25 per week
in the plating businessl" Yes. make 81 to
S. per day plating tableware and jewelry and
selling platers. H. X. Delno q Co., Columbus,
o., will give you full information. A platter
costs S.. Business is light and honorable and
makes money the year round. READER.
FITS stopped free by DR. kLINE,s GREAT
NERVE R REsToRER. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures Treatise and 81 trial bottle
free, DR.. Kline. :3l Arch St.. Phil1., PL
"cnide IN Health and Etiquette" is q beau
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-12-31
Pears
Soap

People have no idea how
crude and cruel soap can be.
II takes off dirt. So far,
so good; but what else does
it do?
It cuts the skin and frets
the under-skin ; makes red
ness and roughness and
leads to worse. Not soap,
but the alkali in it.
Pears Soap has no free,
alkali in it. 1t neither red
dens nor roughens the skin.
1t responds to water in
stantly; washes and rinses
off in a twinkling; is as
gentle as strong; and the
after-effect is every way
good.
All sorts Of stores sell II,
especially druggists; all sorts
of people use it.
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A Strong Character,

Preston B. Plumb, whose death l,
now recognized as public loss, en-.
tered the United States senate only
fourteen ago, obscure, with little ap.
parent training for his duties, with
out anybody to care or to know what
he had done or to prohesy what be
might be capable OF doing. With
little training OF the schools, form.
erly deemed essential to q public
career, without leisure for study ex.
cept as he made IL In the hard strug.
gle for life, Preston B. Plumb is one
Of the most conspicuous instances OF
the triumph Of character.
Here was q man sturdy, rugged,
honest, capable Of marvellous indus
try, kind and humane, who simply
made place for himself among the
great senators of the United States
by the use Of strong common sense
and by the exercise Of that industry
with which he was SO we'll endowed.
His career is signal tribute to our
American institutions, and Illus
trates quite as well as any the pos.
sibilities OF the American boy.-Neu
York Press.