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His Trunk for O Tooth Pisk.

The intelligence of the elephant is
much overrated, and he does not seem
capable of affection, obeying his rider
from fear, not from love. he will do
what he has been taught, but never
voluntarily. nor even willingly, ncr will
he 90 one jot beyond his teaching.
His capacity, however, is remarkable,
and the feats that elephants have been
taught to perform are so wonderful as to
give quite mistaken impression OF the
mental ability of the animal. Its senses
are extremely quick; it will scent an
enemy 1000 yards away and will detect
the smallest admlxture of foreign SUBJ
stance in its food.
A lady once gave domcsticated ele.
phaut small sweet cake, which 1t at
once rejected. Fearing that his beast
had been uncivil, the mahout placed the
cake in the next package of rice and
plantain. The elephant took the pack
age and crushed it in his mouth, and
then instantly threw it out again with
every appearance of disgust, picking its
teeth with its trunk as though to clear
away every particle of the Objectionable
article.
The adoption of the trunk to feeding
purposes is quite extraordinary. AL
though the skin of this organ apparently
thick and hard, the smallest substance is
at once perceived and picked up. Baker
was greatly interested in watching one OF
his Indian elephants empty basket OF
the rice it contained, which it did by
drawing the whole into the trunk, then
blowing the grains in a shower into the
mouth. Not grain was left in the bas-
ket, and when some were scattered on
plank the proboscis gathered them up
onv by one as delicately as human fingers
could have done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
Secret of a Successful Photographer.

1.-THE secret OF a successful photo.
grapher," said one who knows, sis in
making pictures that flatter the subject.
No person wishes to have picture
which accurately represents him as he
appears to other people on the street.
Each man or woman has certain mental
impression of his or her appearance. 1t
may, and probably does, differ from the
reality, but in order to please him his
photograph must not show the crook in
his nose, or the slight squint in his eye.
cit is the same feeling which prompts
the tired shop girl to look in a certain
window on Broadway which tints the
worn face with rosy color, and the
shop girl goes on her way happy. 1t is
curious, but true, that glance in the
mirror does not give the same impress
sion as does look at a well-executcd
photograph. This is because OF the skill
used by q competent photographer in
the posing of his subjects. In every
mans face, no matter how homely he
may be, there are indications of beauty
if the face is looked at from the right
angle to bring out the good points. This
fact is so we'll understood by actresses
and professional people that the e>happiest
results orc always attained in their
photographs. ."-Mu York. Journal.
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Large Fee for Medical Attendance.

Probably the largest fee for medical or
surgical attendance ever paid in New
York was the sum of 100000 to DR..
Willard Parker, about fifteen years ago,
for an operation in wealthy family resi-
dent near New York. The case was one
of goitre, rare afflction in the United
States, at least among native Americans,
although far from uncommon in Franco
and Switzerland. From the side Of the
face and the neck hung large fleshy
sack, hideously dis6guring and making
life a burden to the heir of several mil
lions. He carried the outgrowsh in a
black silkcn bag, which hid it from view,
but did not render less conspicuous tho
fact of its presence. The young man ap-
pealed to the surgeons of highest reputa-
ton in France and London; but they
made an examination and concluded that
an operation would result fatally. Then
he turned to the well-known American
surgeon, who consented. It is said to
have been q most arduous task of surgery.
But the patient lived, and without the
deformity. Under the circumstances the
fee does not appear to have been too
large.
But if New York leading physicians
and surgeons receive large fees from the
rich, they more than make up for this
good fortune by free attendance on the
poor, not only at medical institutions but
also at the houses of patients.-Chicaad
| Herald.
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The Ski Of the NOrsemen.

failed to discover among the tracks
of snowshoes in Central Park during the
deep snow any indication that the
wooden snowshoe, or "ski" of the far
North is in use here. It is marvellous
ly effective implement, if such it may be
called, upon the feet of him who is
skilled in its use. The ski may be eight
feet long, and it is usually from three to
four inches broad at the widest point.
Beneath the foot it is an inch thick, and
it tapers before and behind to a sharp
edge. In front it turns up almost YER
tically for about an inch. The under
side is polished to the glibness of glass.
The wearers of the ski are called "skilob.
ners" Their performances in Scandi-
navia and Greenland are marvellous, and
areceDt explorer of the latter country says
it would have been almost impossible to
prosecute his work without the use of
the ski. Skilled skilobners make from
eight to twelve miles an hour, and dar-
ing ones sometimes takes leaps from sixty
to ninety feet long on sharp dcclivitics
where the perpendicular descent is as
much as thirty fcet.-Meao York Star.
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The Annoying Hang Nail.

a small and almost imperceptible hang
nail often involves the owner of the hand
which bears it in IN endless amount OF
annoyance and veSation. 1t is the gencr-
al rule that the nails that arc the least at
tended are better than those that are cor :
tinualy doctored. Manicure treatment
once week is about right. The man
who cuts hang-nail III nine cases out Of
ten lays the way for much more vigor-
ous successor. Satisfactory results are
almost always obtained by adopting the
habit of pushing the skin back from the
nail after washing the hands. The dry
end of the towel should be taken, and the
st.n pressed hock wherever it overruns
the nail. This breaks the adhesivencss
to the nail and makes hang-nails ito
possible. Where the skin is allowed to
grow fast to the nail trouble invariably
results, because the nail in growing out
pulls the skin with it, and when it breaks
from the tension the hang-nail is formed.
-Neu York Journal.
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A beeullar fact with refer
ence to DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is, that,
unlike sarsaparillas and other
blood medicines, which are
said to be good for the blood
in March, April and May, the
"Discovery" works equally
well all the year round, and
in all cases of blood-taints or
humors, no matter what their
name or nature.
It's the cheapest blood
purifier sold through drug
gists.
Why2 Because it's sold
on a beeulIar blau, and you
only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
"Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is a concentrated vege-
table extract, put up in large
bottles; contains no alcohol
to inebriate, no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion !;
is pleasant to the taste, and
equally good for adults or
children.
The Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and ScrofuIous
affections, as Eczema, letter,
Salt-rheum, Fever-sores, White
Swellings, Hip joint disease
and kindred ailments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
GAL1LFE COFFEE HoUSES.

The Galilee coffee house, opened last week
under the auspices Of Calvary Episcopal
Church, is the kind Of institution that New
York should have at least one hundred Of to
every thousand saloons. We fight against
saloons year in and year out, and rightly,
for the harm they do to the morals of the
community, but we seldom think OF provid-
where men who cannot afford to belong to
fashionable clubs can sit down and smoke
with friend at table and make themselves
at home without the more or less humiliating
feeling that they are benefciaries of free
charity, or the sense of obligation to buy in
toxicatins drinks. Yet the saloon will not
70 till the popular substitute comes: There
should be Gables coffee house in every
street in town.-Ne,D York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
TEMPERANCE AND THE TROPICS.

DR.. Bessinger, after exploring the interior
of Luederitz Land, the German portion of
southwestern Africa, adds his testimony to
the experience that total abstinence from
stimulants would reduce the alleged climate
perils of the tropics to the danger incident to
sana-storms and severe droughts The re-
nunciation of alcohol, "he says, will enable
travellers in this country to walk twenty
miles day without danger to their health,
and if the same organized enterprise and the
same amount of treasure that have been
wasted in pursuit of the North Pole chimera,
had been devoted to the exploration of this
continent not mountain range nor river
valley OF tropical Africa would by this time
be missing from our Typographical maps"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
Everybody q Skin Breather.

A scientific gentleman OF Bucnos AyrNS,
NJ. Cobes, has discovered that all living
animals breathe through their skins as
we'll as through their lungs. Hypoder-
mic injections Of oxygen into their skin
arc taken up by the capilaries of the
system in the same manner as when oxy-
gen is breathcd through the lungs. The
practical part of the discovery is that NJ.
Cobes thinks the hypodermic respira-
ton will become of great use in lung
diseases.
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TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.
North Carolina has now two State unions,
the colored women having organized there
last july.
Colorado was the banner State for in
crease of Loyal Temperance Legioas during
the year now closing.
The Wisconsin Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union has the largest per cent of
increase in membership for 1899.
Arkansas white-ribboners hope for temper
ancs legislation this winter. Forty-four
counties there are under Prohibition.
Lady Henry Somerset, President os the
British Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, hopes to be present at the national
convention of the United States.
Mother Stewart and Mrs Mary A. Wood.
bridge are to be delegates from the national
union to the Go,d lem p!ars' gathering at
Edinburgh, Scotland, next summer.
The Atlanta convention resolutions urged
upon thu women special attention to the
organization of young women into Young
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
The National Temperance Hospital, located
in Chicago and belonging to the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, has treated
100 patients since last April. coming from
ten States The hospital is out Of debt and
Ill better nnanclal co2dltlon than ever be-
fore
Tnae temperance women have wonderful
adaptability is shown by a somewhat recent
division of their labors in the West so as to
especially look after ranchmen and cowboys.
Mrs. Elizabeth Houghtor Of Texas, is max
ing successful effort to ret each one to
mark calf with the Initials "W. Z. T. W
and to give the procseds to aid the evangel-
istic work among themselves.
Among the many beautiful banners
wrought by loving brain and hand for the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union that
of the National Department of Peace and
Arbitration is notable 1t is of white satin
and has a centrepiece composed of the flags
of all nations, surrounded by appropriate
symbols. Its motto is: "Our song is the song
Of angels; our sword the sword Of the Spirit;
OH march the march Of peace"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

This record is made up from the reports
given in the press of the country. and Of
course the causes are those assigned by the
press. How many of those assigned to
''quarrels," to unknown" to jealousy" to
'infanticide,' to resisting arrest" to self
defense to insanity" and to ''outrages"
are due to liquor either as principal or aux
Diary cause, we cannot tell. But taking the
causes JUS. assigned, we fiud that 1876 MUIR
ders eleven per cent? are due to liquor
Suppose Professor Koch's lymph should de-
velop the unsuspected property of madden
ing men and causing a record like that this
year, what an outcry would be raised, despite
its remedial qualities, and how quickly the
necessary restrictions would be applied by
the law. If The Voice could chronicle each
of these nine murders a week as
signed to liquor alone, how long would the
personal liberty argument keep its legs? But
liquor is different from lymph: it has
vested interests" and political pull.-The
Voice.
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TEMPERANCE.
THE PLANTING OF THE VINE.

THE PLANTING OF THE VINE.
The flood was over; rich to soil,
That promised recompense the toll.
The legends of the Talmud say,
That Noah, digging hard one day,
Was asked by Satan what he sought,
AS with perspiring face ne wrought.
II plant the grape" the patriarch said
AS from his toll be raised his head.
Said Satan, II favor ask.
Let US together share this task"
The tired man could not uay nay.
And so the devil had his way.
A bleat;ng lamb he caught and killsa
And OF the vine its blood he spilled.
"Henceforth," said Satan, ''lamblike he
o vine, who tasteth fruit Of thee"
A lions b.ood then wet the vine
That it might bring forth royal wine.
"Bold as a lion shall he be
Who sippeth sparingly of thee,
O vine, whose clustering cups shall hold
" w 49, w.
A pig that rooted on the plain,
Was next by Satan caught and s'aln.
Upon the vine its blood was shed,
And as it flowed hells monarch said:
"Who drinketh to excess Of thee,
O wine, very swine shall be-"
Through all the ages since that time,
In every nation, every CLINE,
Wherever wine doth fill the cup,
Man gives his better nature up.
The lamb, with trembling, timid feet
Before the lion doth retreat.
The lion to swine doth turn
When wine in mans prou1 veins 10th burn.
Who drinketh once will drink again,
For Satan tempteth not in vain.
Who drinketh wine his soul to bless,
Full often drinketh to excess.
His soul he bindeth with chain
That few indeed can rend in twain.
-Egbert L. Bangs, in the Voice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Mrs. STANLEY is seeing America aa
no other English woman ever did be.
fore. In Buffalo the regular boardere
Of the hotel where Mrs. Stanley and
her mother stayed quietly fitted up
their apartment before their arrival
with the costliest and most beautiful
articles of furniture from their OVID
rooms. For three days Dorothy and
her mother simply marveled at the
Oriental magnifeence OF America ho
tel Life. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Syrup U

FOI C0llQISu- mS0ts
A Cough cine should be abso-s
and cro,,n lutely reliable. A
mother must be able to
Medicine. pin her faith to it as tn
her Bible. It must
contain nothing violent, uncertain.
or dangerous. It must be standard
in material and manufacture, III
must be plain and simple to admin.
lister; easy and pleasant to take
The child must like it. 1t must be-
prompt in action, giving imnedi
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise in a very short
time. Itmust not only relieve qgicks
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil;
their constitutions under long con-
fnement. It must do its work In
moderate doaes. A large quantity
of medicine in child is not desira-
bic. It must not interfere with the:
child's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit old as:
well as young folks, and make Boz
schee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. O.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
STUDENTS WHO ABSTAIN.

students Total Abstinence Union" is the
name of ON organization Of ministerial stu
dents of six Nouconformist theological col
leges In England, which held its annual soires
recently at the Wesleyan College, Rich
mond. There are 2S9 theological students in
these colleges, Of whom 232 are a5stainers.
The union has been in existence thirty-four
years, and when formed in 1856 the per-
centage of abstainers among all the students
was forty. Now the percentage of abstainers
is ninety.seven. In three Of the six colleges
all of the students are now abstainers. We
wish as much could be said Of the students OF
all our American colleges. es.-Nntion1l Aduo-
cOfo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is
10 cure Il YOU have TO take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Ca arrh Cure is no quack med1:
physicians I T in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. It Is composed Of the
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination OF the Two
ingredients Is wuat produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for testimo-
mails, free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
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Tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business. should
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as
It acts most pleasantly and efectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms Of sickness. For
sale in Soc. and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Do you wish to know how to hava no steam,
and not half the usual 1rork on wash -day1 ASK
your grocer for O bar of Dobbtnss Electric
S. az, and the directions will tell you how. Be
sure to get no imitation. There ar, lot, OF
f.om
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Beecham,s Pills act like magic on Weak
Stomach.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Money invested in choice one hundred dol;
lar building lots in suburbs Of Kansas City will
pay from five hundred to one THOUSAND per
cent. the next few years under our plan. 81
cash and s. per month without interest coa-
trolsa lesirablelot. Particulars on application.
j. III. Bauerlein & Co.. Kansas CITY. Mo.
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The Convenience Of Solid Trains.

The Erie is the only railway running solid
trains over It's own tracks Eetween New YORK
and Chicago. No change Of cars for any class
of passengers. Rates lower THO b. any
otbar Hrcfnloss line
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

THREE THOUSAND MILLIONS Of pounds ts the
estimated yearly production Of paper.
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FITS s.,opsl fr,s by Dr. kLrye's GREAT
NERVE REsToRsR. No Ats after first days use.
Maryelouscures. Treatise AMI ;! trial bottle
FREQ I)r Kline 8l Arch st., Phila-, "a
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Cntarrh Can't be Cured

SHRovE TUESDAY Is legal holiday in Ala
baIna and Louisiana.
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Timber, Mineral, Farm Lanis AMI Ralohss
In Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Arkansas
boupht and sold Tyler q Co.. Kansas City. Mo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent aay waer,
onreceipt of 50 cts. Tyler s. Co., Kansas City. Mo.
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No Yau Ever Speculate !

Do You Ever Speculate!
Anv nerson sending US their ma ns AMI al:
dress will receive information that will lea
to a fortune. BENZ. Lewis Sc Co, SECURITY
Rni,dino Kansas City. Mo.
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Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
les ia effect quick and positive in ection.
Sent prepaid on receipt Of per bottle.
Adeler a. % 522 Wyandotte st., Kansas City ,M0
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Guaranteed five year eight per cent. First
payable every six months; principal and inter:
estcollected when due and remitted without
expense TO lender. For sale by J. Il. Bauerletn
A. 10. Kansas City, Mo- Write for particulars )
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
NINE MURDERS A WEEK.

The Chicago Tribune publishes the follow
ing tables of causes of murder during the
ceer 1871.
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Cause of
Rheumatism

A., ocd which exists In sour milk and cider, called
tactic ncd Is believed by physicians to be the cause
ofrbeumat,sm. Accu.nulating in the blood, 1t at
tacks the hbrous tissues In the joints and causes
agopiztng pains. What Is needed is remedy 70
neutralize the acId and to so invgorate the koneys
and liver TIM: all waste will be carried on we can
honestly recommend Hoods sarsaparilla Tor uese
nurnoses. nhas cured others Of rheumatism anpH
will cure you.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists 81; six for S. Prepared only
by c. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
DO YOUR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NOW.
mmus
HANDKERCHIEFS,
And CHRISTMAS is COMING.

We never maintained our leadership in
Handkerchiefs easier than we have this
season.
One glance at the goods and prices will
set you to buying.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Winter Skirts.

Ladies' Black Satin Quilted Skirts, appre-
ciated as useful Christmas present.
at $780, s4.00, $3.50, $500, $500, and
upwards.