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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
How Buzzards Kill Snakes.

~ once observed" said Lamartine
Gibson to q St. Louis Globe Democrat
man, "what was to me new and inter-
esting sisht-that of d half-dozen buz-
yards killing q snake. 1t was years ago,
when lived as boy down on farm
rcsr Sheboull, III. One June morning
sat on q rail fence under walnut tree,
overlooking q field Of. growing wheat,
when observed high in the air two or
three buzzards sailing about, just as lazy
and delightfully."- smooth as one could
imagine, around and around in circle.
1t was net long until several more arrived
and then counted half dozen. They
drew nearer from over a patch OF woods
and dropped near the ground in the next
field. Here they circled about, every
now and then swooping close 10 tne
earth, and all at ONE arose with q great
black, wriggling cord that at once
imagined must be snake. Inc ouzzaro
droppcd the snake from about fifteen feet
up and then dropped ri ight after 1t and
brought it up again. I jumped from the
fence and ran across the field over near
where the battle, somewhat lopsldeiy,
was progressing.
The half dozen buzzards were close to-
gether, taking turn about at the snake,
carrying it aloft and then dropping it
with deadly thud. thought at the
time that snake could not stand many
falls like that, and so grabbed a stick
and ran near to where 1t last fell. My
approach scared them away. One bird,
however, made swoop and gathered
the snake by the back, but the beak
grip was not strong enough and the SER
pept fell to the ground. Ireached there
before the bird could swoop again, and
stood guard over the remains. The snake
was stunned to death. It was consider
ably torn-a great, long black snake
fully five feet in length and one and q
half inches in thickness. ] added few
blows with my club for assurance sake
and then walked away to see if the buz-
yards would return. They had ascended
high into the air, but they were still over
the spot, circling about, awaiting my de-
parture. drew of and sat down by
the fence. Then they came down. One
seized the reptile and sailed away, closely
followed by the other five. 1t was a
battle of birds then, and in the scrimmage
the reptile was frequently dropped. The
contest continued far over the fields and
out of nv vision"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Clever Surgery.

William Frey, who resides on Wash.
ington avenue, Newport, KY, has ten
year old daughter who was afflicted with
compound club foot. The bones were
twisted and the foot turned to such an
angle that the girl walked on the side OF
her ankle and the toes pointed directly
up. A local surgeon ives asked to do
something. He opened the foot and re.
moved the bones, leaving large hole in
the foot. To remedy this the surgeon
killed large chicken, and taking the
thigh bones sawed them to fit the spaces
left by the removal of the foot bones.
Antiseptics were applied, the incision
closed and sewed up, and after the foot
had been placed in proper position it
was made firm by splints and left alone.
The other day the splints were removed,
when it was found the chicken bones
had grown to the human bone, and the
foot is now both slightly and useful. It
is said to be the first case of the kind on
record.-St. Louis Republic.
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She Dresses Dogs.

A dog tailor fourishes in Paris. This
tailor is a woman, and her reception
rooms cunningly cater to both mistress
and pet. Here Prince Bow-wow has
rugs, water bowls and biscuit jars, to re-
fresh him during the trying-on processes.
Here are the daintiest water-color pat
tern books to choose from, and anything
from sealskin to chamois is provided. A
green broadcloth lined and edged with
seal, is q blanket that especially becomes
milady's greyhound; but scarlet, edged
with silver cordings and lined with
quilted satin, is gay coat for the toy
terrier. A tailor.made doggie, with q
gold clasp under his chin and mono
gram we'll toward his tail, is sign OF
the times in .France.-Detroit Free
Press. g..
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either shade lighter OF black. The other
figure is very stylish jacket Of gray cloth.
double breasted. with large buttons, and
with the fashionable full sleeves Simple as
it looks, it needs to be very well made and
to fit perfectly.
You can very often, in making sleeves, use
lengths of silk you have left over lengths
you have saved, thinking to trims hats with
them. or "something." Maybe they have
faded, but never mind. Strew the stuff
thick with beads. Old white silk that is
positively streaked from keeping, when COW
cred thickly with small metallic gold or sill
yer beads. is every bit as handsome as if it
had started all right. Brocades that have
lost brilliancy on the right side frequently
show soft brightness of color on the
wrong side. There may be a suggestion OF
wrong side" about il, but there won't be
# YOU do some beading.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
The "Changeable Rose" Of Mongolia.

The Chinese, the japanese and the
Siamese know thing or two about
botany and Horticulture that would be OF
much value to the German, English and
American botanists. A year or two ago
I told the readers of "Notes for the
Curious" why blue rose was An impos-
sibility, but since then I have been
"reading up" on the botanical curiosi-
ties that have been "bred" by the
almond eyed Mongolians named above.
I have arrived at the conclusion that
probably blue rose is possible after all,
and that the Oriental botanical wizards
will evolve one sooner or later. One OF
their achievements-the one on which
they pride themselves above all others,
unless it is the art CT raising oaks in
thimbles-is the "changeable rose," a
real rose ip everything except that it is
white when in the shade and blood red
as soon as the sunlight strikes it. The
words ''as soon" in the last sentence
above do not literally mean lnstantane.
ou,ly, but one thing is sure, the trans
formation is rapid enough for the Won
dering eyes that are allowed the rare
pleasure Of beholding such wonderful
sight. After night, or when in a dark
room, this curiosity of the rose family il
a pure, wary white blossom, the thick,
succulent petals much reminding one OF
gigantic mandrake flowers, with the ex-
ceptions that even the stamens and pis.
tils are of the same immaculate color.
When transferred to open air the trans
formation Immediately sets in, the time
of the entire change of the flower from
a livid whiteness to the most sauguine CT
all sanguine hues depending ON the de-
gree of sunlight and warmth. First the
petals take on kind of washed or faded
blue color which rapidly changes to
verySaint blush of pink. The pink
gradually deepens in hue until you find
that your ily-white rose of an hour be-
fore is as red as the reddest peony that
ever bloomed.
Ihave searched botanies by the dozen
and read dozens of articles on ''hist ory
and description of the rose family" but
not a single one mentions the "Change'
able Rose of Mongolia" which must be
well known to all Oriental travelers.-
St. Louis Republic.
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Avenue, too, and they were big and roomy.
Almost every house of any consequence had
its own stable. Cabs were, in proportion,
much more used than now, and carriages
were regarded much more matter of me-
cessity to the we'll off than there are now.
Besides, there we're fewer people. Nothing
was crowded or iammed. Oh. my dears.
consider Fourth Avenue car with its daily
jam on And imagine it jammed with
women crinolined and hooped! Remember,
our grandmothers did not have to take the
cars to 20 shopping. They walked around
the corner from Union Square and Wash
ington Square and bought their buttons
and tape. Thew didn't come from One
Hundred and Twenty-fifth street on the L.
Oh. pause. my children. and consider how
different things are now and don't do it.
The dress on the right hand in the third
picture is made of lead or mouse gray striped
rep goods. and is trimmed with light fur,
which is applied i'll such way as to give it
the appearance Of Zouave jacket. The
sleeves have epaulets trimmed with fur.
The figure upon the left wears walking
cloak !nade of wood brown cloth. II is trim
med as shown with Persian lamb The
flowing Sleeves have two narrow bands of
fur, and three rows run around the bottom
Of the skirt and are continued up the front.
The high standing collar is fur lined.
The right hand figure in the picture which
shows two coaks, wears very stylish long
cloak or mantle, having cape ornamented
with Roman border of passemeaterie A
rich fur collar is worn with it. At the left
YOU will see stylish cape with tight
fitting jacket beneath. Both cape and jacket
are OF red cloth and made together From
the short upper cape hang long pendants of
passementerie which end in ornaments of
beads Black feather trinmin ing borders the
bottom Of the long cape and the Medci COL
lar. The jacket is tight-fitting in 'front.' is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Found Fortified Palm Trees.

W. G. Hart, the Colorado geologist
who been employed to assist in collect
ing the Wyoming mineral display for the
Worlds Fair, has made notable dis
covery near Rawlings, Wyoming. He
has uncovered = bed of petri6ed palm
trees, and yesterday shipped 1000 pounds
of the find to Cheyenne. The specimens
are rare and beautiful. Pieces for the
display found near here will include fiat
rocks carrying prehistoric skeletons OF
birds and animals. Chicago Herald.
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August.
FlOWer"

My wife suffered with indigestion
;.ad dyspepsia for years. Life be-
came a burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief. After reading
one of your books, I purchased 2
bottle Of August Flower. It worked
like a charm. Mywife receiyedim-
mediate relief after taking the fre
dose. Sne was completely cured
aow weighs 165 pounds, and caneaf
anything she desires without ny
deleterious results as was formerly
the case. G. II. Dear, Prop'r Wasar
ington House, Washington, We. Q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Preparing Sturgeon for Market.

The method of preparing the sturgeon
for market is as follows: The head, fins,
skin and entrails of the fish are removed
and the mea: thoroughly cleansed. The
fish is then cut into sections and placed
in galvanized iron pans, holding about
sixty pounds each. The pans are placed
in a freezing mixture of cracked ice and
salt until their contents are frozen solid.
The fish thus frozen is packed in cases
and shipped to New York in ten-ton re.
frigerator cars. At the factory in New
York it goes through thawing process,
is dipped in lime and then smoked. The
smoked fish is really delicious when
fresh and retails at eighteen to twenty
cents per pound. 1t must be used within
few days after it is smoked, otherwise
it soon spoils. For this reason it must
be prepared where it is used.
The sturgeon roe is packed in half
barrels with layers of fine German salt.
1t is then shipped to Hamburg, Ger
many, where it it is made into caviar,
packed in hslf-pouud cans and sent back
to this country, where it sells for forty
to fifty cents per pound. The bladder
of the sturgeon, when thoroughly
cleansed and dried, is commercially
known as isinglas,. 1t is put in spirits
for the purpose of rectifyiug, and is sold
by the manufacturer at forty cents per
pound. Finally, the spinal cord of the
sturgeon is taken out and dried. This
product is highly priced by the Chinese,
who ship large quantities of it to China
annually. When boiled it forms sort
of gelatinous substance which the Gel
estial eats with great relish. ortland
Oregonian.
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D0mesticated Animals Live Longest.

Animals live much longer in domesti-
cation than in a wild state. This is
easily understood to be on account Of the
better food and the shelter they get. A
horse will live thirty years and work
constantly if properly cared for, and
cases have occurred in which q horse of
this age has never had one days illuess
or been unable to work. Cows will live
and breed and milk for more than twenty
years. Sheep have been known to pro-
duce lambs and be shorn for thirteen
years. Pigs will live ten years, and q
mule under good care has lived and
worked until fifty years old. The posi-
BILE productive life of our domesticated
animals is doubtless twice the present
common average. Dogs live eight or
ten years, and cats even longer.-Ameri-
can DairymRn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Best Of All

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the springtime comes,
use the true and perfect remedy Syrup OF Figs.
One bottle will answer for all the family and
costs only so cents; the large size 81. Try it
and be pleased. Manufactured by the Califor.
nia Eip Svrnn Co only
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wears the terraced coat vies with the cape
girl for looking something besides girl.
The terraced girl looks in high wind for
all the world like Chinese pagoda on
rampage. But, be it understood, the
Chinese pagoda on rampage is very love.
" spectacle, and we wish there were more
of them. go.
The initial illustration shows q visiting
toilet of yellowish drab cloth, trimmed with
a border of white lambs wool. Bands OF
white cloth could be substituted for the bor'
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der if preferred. With the costume is worn
q pink felt hat the brim of which is curved
upward back and front. The small, low
crown is black and roll Of black velvet
surrounds it. forming a large wired bow al
the back. This hat can also be made in any
other combination Of colors preferred.
Do the creators OF modes realize that
when crinolines were worn years ago it was
a different country from what il is now?
There was only about eight lines of cars here
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

A DUBLIN newspaper has an adver-
tisement possibly more truthful than
intended: Wanted, gentleman to
undertake the sale Of patent medi-
cine. The advertiser guarantees that
it will be profitable to the under
taker."-Medical Ttmea
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

made with darts and fastens with buttons.
There is a very charming jacket Of the
Empire shape at the left in the last illustra-
ton. 1t is of dark green cloth. trimmed
with imitation marten fur, and has full
collar Of green velvet shot with old gold.
This jacket would look, however. equally
well in dark blue. drab or the fashionable
"tabac." The hat should be in felt of the
same shade as the Jacket and the feathers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

Mrs. q. s. Grant has a beautiful
casket for perfumes that was presented
to her by the Prince Of Decca. 1t is OF
filigree gold and silver, wrought in the
shape of a pagoda. a1-
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A Garden Started Free OF Charge.

This is a special offer made to the readers OF
this paper by the great seed house OF Messrs;
! particulars are contained in their advertise
ment, published in this issue. This Is certainly
a remarkable proposition and one that has not
been exceeded even in these days OF great In
lh,n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
FAIR WOM MANS D ON | n ION
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
No Chance For Hoopsklrts In ihls
Busting Age. Features OF
New Gowns.

HE girl, with the
Louis VI, cape on,
its collar turned
we'll up about her
pretty ears, and q
tiny toque poised
above with one big
rose nodding over
it does look un-
commonly like Q
jardinere, liant and
all, marching out
10 take the air. As
for her shadow as
she comes out in
the electric light
these evenings,
we'll, the whole
things looks as if
:the young man was
stalking a floral trib- =
.ute, OF very big d.
DIMENSIONS, to his
instead of tax, ,
ing the dear girl
herself to the thea
ter The girl who
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

SUDDEN WEATHER CHANGES cause Throat
Diseases There is no more effectual remedy
for Coughs, Colds etc. than BROWNS BRoN
CHIAL TRoCHEs, Sold only in 6'res. Price 70 CTS
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If you have no employment, or are being
poorly paid for the work you are doing, then
write to b. F. johnson & Co.. OF Richmono,
Misfortune into Madame-fortune. Try1t.
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"Remember that in Garfield Tea you have az
unfailing remedy for Indigestion, Sick Head
ache and every attending i'll that an abused
stomach @ I can make you suffer. Every druggis
sell. It. &c, 6Oc. and g."
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in New York. Of those only the Fourth
Avenue and the University Place lines were
used by the better classes and the swells.
The charge was 10 cents ride, and there
was no such crowding and iamming as there
is these days. The Broadway stages were
big then. There were stages on Fourth
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wanted.-5OOO Pale People to buy bOc. Bot
ties of Forestine Bloo1 Bitters Of all dealer.
for 25c. Gives you Strength and Vigor w.tf
| the Freshness Of Youth.
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"MOTHERS'
FRIEND"
MAKES Child Birth EASY,

Colvin, La, Dec. q, 1sse.-My wife used
MOTHERS FRIEND before her third
confinement, and says she would not be
without it for hundreds Of dollars.
DOCK MILLS.
Sent by express on receipt Of price, 81 per bot
lie. Book " To Mothers mailed free.
6RADPIKL0 REGULATION co.,
~ sAls ~ Al eRvesUrs. ~ ATLANTA a.
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nweekly made by bright men; staple article; mills
01U& factories Blackwell Co., s0Nassau st., N. Y.
001T0 r or Thick Neck Cure. By Mail, 81.
0UEInE j. N. KLEIN. Bellevflle, N. J.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
Notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the condition
of Il chatlcl mortgage bearing date tire
9Th day of January 1892 executed and delivered
by jacob ;. Frlc-cn. as MOrtwugCr, to James
McPhail as :nOrtgagcc. and flied in the Office
olihe register %: deeds Of the county Of
Cavalier and State Of North Dakota. on the
!th day of January 1853. At 10 O'Clock H.. and
numbered 1855: Wherein dc:aull has been made
as follows. io-wit: BY having disposed of Il part
o! property 50 morlgagcd. The debt secured
by said mortgage is 5000, with interest at l.,
per cent per annUn from the on day OF
january 1879. due Novcmhcr 1st 1893 OF which
amount the sum Of SO. 80 is claimed t. be due
at the date hereof by reason Of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of said
default and the power Of sale contained nsaiG
mortgage. and by order Of r. MeiklcjOhn. the
present owner Of said mortgage, will sell the
following chattcls described in said mortgage.
tO-wit
One huckskin cOlorcd marc about & years
old branded II on left shoulder, Ono mouse
colorcd horse rising , years Old at public
auction, for cash. at the front door Of the
court house in Lnngdon, Cavalier county,
state of North Dakota. at the hour of 20'clOcll
p. ~. on Saturday the 18th day Of November
1893, from the proceeds OF which sale shall be
paid: First. the costs and expenses Of said
mortgage sale: Second the debt aforesaid with
interest thereon ut the date of sale: Third the
balance, if any there be, to the owner of the
mortgaged property.
J. MCPHAIL, Agent.
Dated Langdon, October 30. 1893.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
Notice Of Election.

Notice is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, being the It'll, day of No
vember A. D. 1893, at the usual polling
places in the various precincts of Com
missioner District No. 2 in Cavalier
county. State of North Dakota, an
election will be held, for the purpose
of electing one County Commissioner
for said District No. 2, which election
will be opened at O'Clock in the morn
ng and will continue open until S
O'Clock in the afternoon of the same
day.
Dated at Langdon this 10th, day of
October A. d. 1893. H. D. ALERT,
9-l2 Co. Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02

Default having been made in the condition
day of July. 1892, executed and delivered by
Townsend as mortgage. and filed in the Office
OF the register Of deeds OF the county of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota on the
30th day of July, 1892, at 10 o'clock a. M, and
numbered 2754S; Wherein default has been
made as follows, tO-wit: The non-payment of
the debt hereby secured at maturity and after
demand. The debt secured by said mortgage
is S5O00 with interest at 10 per cent per an
mum from the 10Th day of July 1892, due $3.50. 90
Nov. /. 1892 and so500O Nov. !, 1893, of which
amount the sum of 1862 80 is claimed to be due
ut the date hereof by reason Of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
said default and the power of sale contained
in said mortgage and by order OF Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Company. the present
owner of said mortgage. I will sell the follow
ing chattels, described in said mortgage tO-wit:
One bay mare aged about 10 years: One bay
horse aged about years: One black stud aged
about years; One set hob SleiEhs: One suky
pillow; One horse rake; 300 bushels of wheat
being part of the property described in said
mortgage. at public auction, for cash, at the
front door Of the court house in Langdon,
Cavalier county, and State Of North Dakota,
at the hour of 2 o'clock p. IN on Saturday the
18th day of November, 1893, from the proceeds
of which sale shall be paid: First, the costs
and expenses Of said mortgage sale; Second,
the debt aforesaid. with interest thereon at
the date of sale; Third, the balanSe if any
there be, to the owner of the mortgage prop
erty. FRANK NODGINS, Agent.
Dated Langdon. Oct. %, 1888.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
AUCTION SALE.

There will be an auction sale of
horses, cattle, carriages, wagons,
sleighs, household goods, beds, bed
steads, stoves, etc.. on Saturday No
vember 4th, 1898. Any person having
anything to sell call and see P. Nc
Hugh. This will be a regular market
day sale and any goods consigned for
sale can be brought in at any time and
left in the care of the auctioneer.
Don't forget the date of the sale of the
largest and most varied class of goods
ever offered for sale in Cavalier county
2. MCHUGH.
1912 AuctiOneer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
U. S. Land Office,

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks. N. D.. Oct. 7th, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final five year proof in support of his
ciatm; and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk OF the District Court of Cavalier
county North Oak, at Langdon, N. D., on
Nov. 18th, 1893. viz:
WILLIAM SMITH,
for the * nwA and ma neA Sec. Is. Twp. 1853
Range 80 West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land viz:
Joseph Cox, Alexander Thom. John Rad ford,
James Radford all of EtSwood Cavalier Co. N.
Dakota.
s.ii JAS. ELTON. Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-02
ssycTlON SALE.

will sell by public auction on Satur-
day November 4th 1898. at LangdOn.
n. Dakota, commencing at . O'Clock
p. M. all my farm stock. implements
and household turniture-cOnsisting
of
5 farm mares.
, farm horses.
farm wagon.
l Buckeye drill.
l Plano binder.
sulky plough.
mower.
. sets Of harness.
Stoves. chairs. tables etc.
Terms. all sums of $4,000 and under
cash, over $1,000, II months credit on
approved bankable notes with interest
at 10 per cent. Sale without reserve as
am removing from the country.
HIP p. ARCHAMBAULT, Owner.