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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06
Ventilation in Winter.

To exclude the cold on severe nights,
bedrooms are kept shut tight and the
occupants breathing the confined air all
night render it impure. To avoid this
evil other persons ventilate their rooms
more than is necessary, and catch cold.
A simple test to know if the air Of the
room is sufficiently pure is the following:
Fill a quart bottle and take it into the
room the air of which you wish to ex.
anime; empty the water and the bottle
is immediately filed with air. Then pour
into the bottle spoonful of clear lime
water and shake it. If the air is suf-
fciently pure, the lime water will remain
clear; but if there is too much carbonic
acid in the sir, the lime water will be-
come clouded or milky. A few trials of
this kind in different rooms will give the
experimental a good knowledge of the
purity or impurity of the air of the
rooms. A convenient way is to fill the
bottle over night, carry it into the bed
room, empty it out the first thing when
you get up in the morning, cork the
bottle tight, and try the lime water in
broad daylight. If the lime water re-
mains clear, a single breath of air blown
into it through any tube or a straw will
quickly show the chalk in the water, and
indicate how readily the air is vitlated
by breathing Country Gentleman
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06
What They Are Worth.

J. J. Hill is worth SIS, 900, 900.
E. B. Coke is worth $40, 900, 600.
Jay Gould is worth $75, 600, 900.
J. e.. Fair is worth $40, 000, 600.
A. J. Drexel is worth $40, DOC, 900.
John I. Blair is worth $40, 900, 900.
P. T. Barnum is worth 5000, 900.
David Sinton is worth 500, 600, 900.
W. D. Sloane is worth $1S, Q00, 600.
Robert Bonner is worth 10000 OO.
John P. Jones is worth $15, 900, 000.
Sidney Dillon is worth SIS, 000, 600.
J. W. Mackay is worth $50, 000, 900.
Philip Armour is worth $50, OOO, 900.
Marshall Field is worth SIS, 00O, 600.
Levi P. Morton is worth SO, 000, 900.
Russell A. Alger is worth S., 000, 900.
Claus Spreckles is worth $2O,OOO,'
900.
Senator German is worth Sc, 600, 900.
James Mcmillan is worth $10,0O0,-
coo.
Leland Stamford is worth $40, O00,.
900.
G. P. Huntington is worth $4,000
600.
Andrew Carnegie is worth $4O,OOO,'
600.
Ex-senator Palmer is worth $6,0O0,-
900.
John Wanamaker is worth $15, 000,'
900.
The Aston family is worth 5000, 0Oo,
600.
George S. Croker is worth 1900,
900.
John D. Rockefeller IS worth $780,
900. 900.
The Vanderbilt family is worth $780,
GOO. 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06
THE ACCIDENT DRAWER.

The accident drawer OF shelf ought to
be an institution in every family, fol the
articles belonging to it are frequently
needed, often instantly, and are rarely to
be found quickly when an accident
comes, unless there is a place for them;
and accidents in a family of children are
the unexpected things that always hap
pen. Keep all the old handkerchiefs,
both linen and silk; rolls of soft old
linen; several old gloves of various sizes;
a box of glove fingers; a spool of strong
cotton, or n of silk which is even bet
ter, and a small needle book with several
needles of large size. Have also two
rolls of bandages, one wide and the
other narrow; a sheet of adhesive plas-
ter, and a paper of arnica plaster; bot
ties of some good linament and lime
water, anu a%rnica; a pair of sharp scis-
sors, and your accident shelf is complete
for all home needs, or will furnish what
is needed until the arrival of the doctor.
In case of a burn where the skin is
broken cover the spot as soon as possible
with a thick coating of -four, preferable
wheat -four; if the skin is not broken
put on lime water and wrap in soft linen
dipped in.-Amsrican Agricukurist.
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Protecting Buildings From Fire.

An interesting method of preventing a
building from catching fire when ada
cent buildings are burning has been
adopted in the Offices of a Glasgow
(scotIand) paper. There is already in
the building an efficient installation OF
automatic sprinklers for extinguishing
fires which may come from within; but
it is considered that there is just as much
danger, if not more, from fires originat-
ing elsewhere. A supply pipe is there
fore taken from the water tower which
feeds the sprinklers and connected with
a system Of perforated malleable iron
pipes which are carried along the ridge
of the roof, the and oil over the
windows. The pipes are usually kept
absolutely dry, andto prevent their rust
ing they are coated with zinc. A pump
is provided for forcing the water through
the system of pipes, and it can be brought
into action almost instantaneously The
exterior of the building receives such a
constant flooding when the pump is IN
action that there is absolutely no danger
from an adjacent fire. -Coursr.Journaa.
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this &C for nothing! 'Twould break the
heart of every pretty girl in New
York"
A howitzer was loaded with round
shot and pointed down the hold so as to
blow a hole through her bottom when
the time for boarding the enemy came.
But the Endymion, taking advantage Of
the Presidents crippled condition, kept
off at long range. The American fire
was so destructive, however, that she
was compelled to drop out of the race,
so that the President was captured some
hours later by two other brigades of the
squadron. The defence of the ship has
ever been regarded as equivalent to a
victory by the Americans. She would
complete the famous trio Of the early
American Navy.
It would be a handsome act on the
part of Great Britain and a substantial
recognition of the general good feeling
existing between the two nations If she
took this occasion to return the old ship
President to the United 5tates.-New
York Tribune.
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Continental Currency.

Along in the latter part OF the last
century the continental money issued to
the extent of S24O, 600, 600 has been
sinking out of sight. Just before the
final collapse a desperate effort was made
to hold up the currency, but notwith !;
standing all that the Government, aided
by the leading men of the period could
do, a dozen eggs sold for 80 IN CONT
mental paper money and a silk hat OF the
period, which would be worth ~, cost
$40, 900 in continental currency. The
word was burned into the language, and
then, as now, utter worthlessness OF a
thing was conveyed by the expression
ut IS not worth a continental. - GU
cnyo Meus.
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hands from my arm, where it was still
resting, and raising it to my lips, May
II" I asked, doubtingly.
There was no denial in those flashing
gypsy eyes that met mine nov SO archly.
I kissed her hand once, twice, thrice-eacb
time with increasing fervor-then let
it 60.
know" she said, as though that were e1.
cuse enough.
And you, being my liege lady, and
thus encouraged, I continued, may ]
claim something more when my task is
done?"
You may, sir knight. When that time
comes, ask what you will, and l."
The sentence was not designed to be
completed. With a startled cry, she
sprang as far from me as the very lin.
tied space allowed. A shadow fell on us
Mrs. Hargreaye stood there shutting out
the sunlight.
George! What are you doing here,
and who is this gentleman2 He is no &C.
quaintance Of mine-or yours" She
spoke in a voice tremulous with what
might be anger; but to me it more resem.
bled fear.
This is--Mr. Dudley, mother" The
girl spoke with q painful effort.
I bowed; so did Mrs. Hargvesve.
The introduction thus effected wat
alike embarrassing to all.
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THERE Is renewed agitation in

THERE Is renewed agitation in
Springfield, Mass, Of the dress ques.
ton, the point Of attack being the
long dresses which sweep the streets
and carry into the houses not only
dirt but the germs Of disease. 1t
will be necessary, however, to bring
some stronger argument against the
long skirt before woman will consent
to abandon it. What is mere health
compared with fashion? L..
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l)eersKins

Though deer are not abundant in the
markets. deerskins may be bought In
New York at from $1.75 to $3.50 each.
An unusually handsome skin may cost
SIS. Taxidermists charge from % to 70
for curing them, and furriers charge as
hieh as $25 for the cured hides. The
hides of deer shot by pot hunters are Of
ten damaged with bullet holes, and are,
therefore, cheap.
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Greeley Wrong Again.

Little Dot-Mamma, didn't papa say
General Greedy predicted high winds
for to-day?
Mamma-Yes, dear; he read it in the
paper. :,
Little Dot-Well, they isn't high at
all. They is so low down they most
blowed me over.-NeW York Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06

SOME too of1cious SaDbatarians in
Pittsburg propose to arrest every
newspaper man they find working on
Sunday. 1t appears that in getting
rid of her smoke Pittsburg has not
wholly freed herself Of pestiferous
nuiSanceS. /,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06

The new fiber cleaning machines re-
Gently tried in the Bahamas, are capable
of cleaning so, 1000 sisal leaves per day,
extracting 5000 pounds of fiber. The
old hand machines only clean 5000 leaves
in ten hours, extracting $50 pounds of
fiber,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06
THE GREAT POINT IN WASHING wooLENs.

Never soak wooden garments. Make a
strong lather of soap with very hot
water, let it cool, and when lukewarm
wash the ~aannels quickly, without ever
rubbing soap on them. Shake them in
the water, clap them between the hands,
but avoid the ordinary rubbing, as it is
apt to pull them out of shape. If not
clean repeat the process with a fresh
lather; rinse at once in clean, tepid
water, without blue, changing the water
until there is not a trace of soap left;
shake each garment out well, pull it
into shape, hang out to dry as quickly as
possible, but do not let the things be
near a hot fire. Rapidity is the great
point in following out these instruc-
tions.-Bruoklyn Citizen. ..
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MATTERS.
PRESERVING VINEGAR.

To preserve vinegar for domestic pur-
poses cork it up in glass bottles, set
them on the fire with cold water and as
much hay or straw as will prevent them
knocking together and breaking. When
the water nearly boils take the pan of
the fire and leave the bottles in it for a
quarter of an hour. Vinegar thus pre-
pared never loses its virtue, though kept
many years or occasionally left uncov-
cred, and is peculiarly suitable for
pickles .-Meu York Herald
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THEODORE B. FLEGLER, an old sailor OF
the Monongahela, now living in the SOL
diers' Home at Norton, Conn, is to receive
sSl, 600 as bis share of prizs money won by
Admiral Farragut's squadron during the
war,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06

Three experts are now in this country
studying our railroad system on behalf
of the French Government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-06

IN the Virginia Penitentiary there are
2@9 white men, T26 colored, two white wo-
men, and ninety-hve coiored wonen.
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III 4 ShAsSS ~
will be very happy to meet him or any
other American frigate of equal force to
the President off Sandy Hook, for the
purpose OF having a social tete-a-tete. "
The Guerrero did not have the s~atisfac-
ton of meeting the President, but she
met her sister, the Constitution, and his
tory informs US that the ~tete.a-tete was
entirely satisfactory-to the Constitu-
ton.
The President also was endeared to
the American people on account of her
heroic defence when under the command
of Commodore Decatur against the
squadron of Captain Hays. This ship
left New York early in January, 1915,
in a heavy gale and attempted to get to
sea in spite of a powerful blockading
squadron. In crossing the bar at Sandy
Hook she unfortunately grounded and
for two hours thumped OIL the sand and
became "hogged" or broken-backed and
this seriously impaired her sailing quail
tiles. AS it was impossible to re-
gain Port, however, she got to sea
ard was chased Tor twelve hours by the
British ships. About nine o'clock at
night when 1t was seen that the enemy's
leading ship, the Endymion, must inevi-
tably close on her, Captain Decatur adj
dressed his crew as follows: "My lads,
that ship is coming up with us. AS our
ship won't sail We'll 60 on board them,
every man and boy of US, and carry her
into New York. All I ask OF you is to
follow me. This is the favorite ship of
the country. If we allow her to be taken
We shall be deserted by our wives and
sweethearts. What, let such q ship as
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They Nnmed the Rahv.

Thos. Randolph Beddall, Esq, James
jackson Dougherty, of Cash Register
fame, and Elmer Blaine Wasley. leading
citizens of Shenandoah, and fishermen"
Of national reputation, spent Sunday in
Pottsville. These gentlemen, with a few
other friends, were called together to de-
eide upon name to be given to bright
and interesting little lady which arrived at
MeKernans "Ofice" during the past
week. Mine Host McKernan was the
hsppiest man in town, and royalty enter
tanned his guests The Shenandoah dele
cation on their way to take the 4;l5 p. m.
train home were questioned as to what
name had been chosen, but none of them
could remember. Miners Journal
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Ininred nd q Rnn Gnme.

Michael, 1.-The l1-year-old son of Con-
stable Toomey, attended base ball game
at Ellengowsn and met with an accident
that threatened to result seriously. One of
the players let bat fly from his hands and
it struck Toomey above the right eye,
knocking him senseless. The boy was car
ried to his home in this town and he re-
covered his senses just before he arrived
there Two stitches were put in the wound
and to-day the boy was doing we'll.
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PERSONAL.
b, j. Tost spent to-day at Lakeside.
Jacob Hentz was town visitor on Sun

b j. Yost spent to-day at Lakeside.
Jacob Hentz was a town visitor on Sun
day.
Felix Strouse, Sr., of PottsYille, spent
to-day in town.
Daniel Snyder, of North Jardin street,
is confined to his bed through illness.
Miss Jennie Williams, now of Shamokin,
is spending few days in town with friends.
William Symons, of Belleville, N. j., is
the guest of Thomas Sanger, of North
Main street.
The young son of Chris Dougherty, OF
West Centre street, died yesterday after a
brief illness.
Richard Ogden, student at the Lehigh
University, is home spending his summer
vacation with his parents
james Hughes, of Philadelphia, after
spending several weeks in town with his
parents, returned home this morning.
DR.. and Mrs. Stein yesterday paid visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Miles S. Riggs al their
country retreat in the Catawissa Valley.
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and the electric railway did tremendous
business.
There were a number of exciting scenes
arising from disputes and when the police
and constable retired for their much-needed
rest the occupants of cells in the lookup
numbered nine. There were a number Of
cases that ended upon the conclusion of
hearings by the payment of fines and costs.
None of the parties who figured in the
disturbances were seriously injured and in
none of the cases were knives or pistols
used.
One of the most interesting cases hinged
upon what appears to have been an un-
provoked assault upon 8 Jew by two Po-
landers. This case has been sent to court.
1t hinges upon the alleged persecution Of
the Jews by the Polish people
Squire Monaghan had four cases Sstur.
day night, but that number cannot be
taken as criterion. About twenty war
rants lay upon his desk this morning and
they will be served tonight.
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No intelligent and impartial reader of
the joint COMMITTEES circular can resist the
conclusion that the committees arithmetic,
like its estimates, Is sadly in need of
revision. The committee figures that
sos 600, the amount of the proposed in
crease, added to S4O,579.87, the present
indebtedness of the borough, or a total of
Sl35 579.87, would be A per cent. upon a
total valuation of S2,O98, 69l.OO According
to Brooks arithmetic, which is one of the
standards now, outside the secret sessions of
the joint committee, we find that S135, ,579,-
81, is fraction less than 81 per cent. on the
assessed valuation of S2,O93, 691.00, or
within half of per cent. of the limit to
which the Indebtedness of the borough may
be increased for any purpose.
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Letter of Thanks.
PETER.

Wstkin Waters Post, No. l46, G. A. r.,
of town, has received the following COM
munication
GENTLEMEN At q recent meeting OF the
Pottsville Cadets, l was directed to express
their sincere thanks to the Grand Army and the
people of Shenandoah for their kindness and
hospitality shown TO our company. We have
been to great many towns In the county since
we organized, but at no place had we a better
me than at Shenandoah, and our trip 10 your
city viii long be remembered by our boys
Hoping we may be Of service to you again at
ne future time and TO return the kindness,
remain yours,
EDWIN d. STROUsB,
Lieut.. PoJtsville Cadets"
PottsVille June a. 1892
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children Sing and Speak.

Children's Day was observed yesterday
in the Ebenezer Evangelical church on
West Cherry street. The floral decora-
tions of the church were beautiful and the
exercises were of most appropriate char
acter. One of the notable features in the
morning was speech by the pastor in the
Pennsylvania Dutch dialect In the
evening the regular children's day services
were held, among the pleasing features
being fan drill. The church was crowded
both morning and evening.
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DID YOU EVER! !!

Think what it cost to manufacture Baking
Powder Did you ever think how baking pow
der is sold? Did you ever think there must be
q large profit in II somewherey The manufac-
turer of a certain baking powder pay out nearly
million dollars or more year advertising
their powder, trying to make people believe II
is the best made Their baking powder Is sold
at SOC per pound. The retailer makes his profit,
the jobber makes his profit, the manufacturer
makes his profit and the consumer pays for all
these and the newspaper advertising also.
What does it cost to manufacture the powder?
Other manufacturers give away 25 or 30 cents
worth of china, glassware, toys hardware,
books etc, with every pound of baking pow
der, Again the query, what does it cost to
manufacture the powder-can you think it outY
You don't need to- Girvin, Duncan & waid-
ley have few words on the baking powder
question. Until September we will sell Penn
sylvania Baking Powder at TEN CENTS per
pound. IT doesn't concern you whether we
make or lose on tive want to get IL intro
duced. On and after September lst our price
will not exceed l5c per pound.
We are not going to pay million dollars to
advertise it; we are not going to give away any
premiums with tive are going to sell it, every
pound guaranteed, to our customers. If it does
not give satisfaction, bring it back and receive
your money.
Why do we say this' We expect it will please
you. Why should you pay 80 or 40c profit on
every pound of powder you buyS
Don't forget we strive to give our customers
the advantage of inside prices at which we buy
all sorts of goods
Grun, Duncan & WaIdiey,
s South Main Street.
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Wilkinson s
Busy Store.

There is no store in Shenan-
doah, and probably none in the
county, where such a grand as
sortment of fine dress goods
are displayed as we are now
offering; the great demand for
many of the most fashionable
colors is daily increasing and
many choice shades cannot be
replaced.
We are showing a complete line of rich
English Brocades at 371ac. These goods can
not be seen elsewhere and are the seasons
choicest offerings. We show all the newest
shades Of Dress Silk, Satins, Cashmeres,
Henriettas white and printed Lawns, India
Linens. Embroidered Flounciugs, Silk Lace
Flounces, etc. The most complete stock Of
stylish trimmings at lower prices than you
White Goods, Embroidery and Laces, humid
reds of pretty styles, all new and correct.
We carry the largest stock of underwear for
men. women and children; every grade worth
having at reasonable prices.
Corsets at Wholesale or retail. Our immense
stock of these goods enables US to sell at fac
tory prices. Ladies Jersey fitting summer
vests at SC. each.
Our Second Floor
Is filled with our special lines of fine Lace
Window Curtains, Chenille Curtains, Curtain
Poles, White Marseilles Quilts and Smyrna
Rugs. Here will also be found an elegant
stock of ladies' and misses Spring Coats and
Wraps of every description. Infants Cloaks
cred. Also full line Of infants lace silk or
cashmere Caps. Our Cloak and Wrap Depart
ment is the largest and most complete in this
region and we guarantee prices to be lower
than any competitor
L. ]. WILKINSON,
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Mine Foreman's Certificates,

The Board of Examiners of the sixth
district, appointed to examine candidates
for the position of mine foreman, met in
Pottsville on Saturday for that purpose,
and the following miners from this town
appeared before them; William Williams,
William cambridge and Jacob Bender,
The board holds another meeting to-day,
when the sessions will probably close
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Sslve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblsins
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no payment required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Q. H. Hagenbuch.