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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
A Bath in Alaska.

"Up in Alaska the method OF taking
a bath is somewhat heroic, remarked
John S. McGee. @Every trading post
has bath house, and the people are
supposed to avail themselves of its
privileges once week. A person &C
customed to living in milder climate
would have a good deal of hesitancy
about undressing in one OF these
places, as the temperature is always
below zero. In an inner room an
arch of stones is built so that a fire
made beneath can penetrate through.
A trap door in the roof answers for
chimney. After the stones have be-
come thoroughly heated and the smoke
has passed out, all the Goals are re-
moved and the trap door closed. In
this room stands cask of warm water
and another that is ice-cold. When
the bather enters he pours hot water
on the stones until the room is filled
with steam then, taking seat on
bench, he waits till the perspiration
streams from every pore in his body.
Next he takes bunch of dried twigs
and leaves. prepared for the purpose
with which he scrubs himself till all
the impurities have been removed
from the skin, following this with
wash-off in warm water and soap. He
concludes his bath by dasbing bucket
of ice-cold water over his body. and
then rushing to the dressing room,
where, with his teeth chattering, he
resumes mis- clothes" st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
Hood;ss,s;:;;sir Cures
DESERVING Rural England.

That there is a considerable guam
ltity of land unoccupied or waiting for
occupants in some Of counties is only
too we'll known. An estate in the
eastern counties. a large portion OF
which is unoccupied, has been abso-
lutely offered to responsible tenants
rent free for the first year, the owner
being willing to accept an extremely
low rent for subsequent years or to
take percentage of the returns.
In some of the southern counties
there are plenty of large farms vacant,
although these are i'll adapted for
most occupants. Farmers now prefer
land upon which they can keep a large
dairy herd or breed few horses and
cattle OF high quality. The farms in
question are practically sheep farms
and Of little value for any other pur.
poses than the production of mutton
and barley. Manchester Guardian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
Revenge for Incivility.

The other day countryman came
running into the station in breathless
haste. He attempted to jump into
the train after it had started, but was
held back by the guard. Greatly in
censed at being thus bafied, the stall
wart peasant gripped the guard around
the middle and said:
elf I am not to 20 with the train,
you shan't either"
And the train steamed out of the
station, leaving both the guard and
his captor on the platform, to the
great amusement of the passengers. -
Deutsche Verkehrszeitung.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
Natural Gas Springs.

In Idaho are found springs Of nat
ural gas, which are said to furnish one
of the most remarkable sights of the
country. The springs are about 100
miles from Boise City, at the bottom
of deep canyon. The rock there is
of porus nature and is perforated by
numberless small holes and assures,
through which the gas escapes. These
gas Jets of nature have been set on fire
at various times by tourists, until the
whole ground for the space of an acre
or more is covered with jets of flame.
1t is charming spectacle in the night.
New Orleans Picsyune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
4 Real Lake of Fire,

The greatest natural wonder of
Hawaii, if not in the entire world, is
Lake Dana, or Dana Lake, body of
molten lava ten miles. in circumfer-
ence. To the sightseer the surface of
this wonderful lake appears as if it
were sea of ped hot water dashing
against the cliffs which surround it on
all sides to height averaging 100
feet. J. J. Williams, of Honolulu,
who probably knows more about the
volcanic condition of the island than
any other living man, says that "this
rushing, restless, heaving lake of boil
ing fire never remains silent or calm
for single instant. "-St. Louis Be
public. a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

II your nearest, best and most esteemed
neighbors had written the following letters
they could be no more worthy Of your con-
6dsnce than they now are. coming, as they
do, from well known, intelligent and trust
worthy citizens who, in their several neigh.
borhoods, enjoy the fullest confidence and
respect Of all
Mrs. F. L. Inman, Of Manton, Wexford
Co., Mich, whose portrait heads this article,
writes es follows: II began taking DR..
9isrce's Fsvorite Prescription about q year
and ulosratioS Of the womb, but to-day, I
an enjoying perfect health.
I took four bottles Of the Prescription
and two Of DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
eovery. Every Lady suffering from female
weakness should try the Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery"
Miss Mary J. Tanner, North Lawrence,
st. Lawrence Co., N. Y, writes: II was
sick for four years. For two years could
do no work. fhad FIVE different physicians,
who pronounced my case e'peor or impov-
erished condition Of the blood, and uterine
trouble. suffered great deal with pain in
both sides, and much tenderness on pressing
over the womb. I bloated at times in my
corrhea I could not sleep, and was troub-
led with palpitation Of the heart. Suffered
Q great deal Of pain in my head, temples,
forehead and eyes I had troublesome
cough, raised great deal and at times e1-
perienced Q good deal Of pain In my chest
and lungs. Ny voice at times was very weak.
7 suffered e1cruciating monthly, periodical
pains. Since taking seven bottles OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription some time ago,
I have enjoyed better health than have for
more than four years previously; In fact,
A>- ~ hov
work at sewing. I have gained in weight
thirty-nine pounds since taking your Medi-
cines the soreness and pain have disap-
pesredn Yours Gruly,
M~w%&"'" mn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
General John B. Gordon.

There is tall, erect figure that al.
WAYS attracts attention on our streets
when the Senate is in session, writes a
Washington correspondent. The scar
on the face and the bearing stamp him
at once as soldier and leader Of
men. This is General John Brown
Gordon, Senator from Georgia. He
was born in the State he represents SO
well in 1882, and was educatedfor the
bar. At the beginning of the Civil
War he went in as Colonel and came
out at Appomattox, Lieutenant
General and second in command to
Lee. He has been Governor of Georgia,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
One of Jay Gould's Virtues.

Jay Gould had his faults, but he
never forgot friend. he was once,
while a young man, taken sick in New
Jersey town, and an old lady there
nursed him through the illness. He
never forgot it, alway inquiring after
his benefactress, and on every posi-
Bile occasion reminded her substan-
TALLY of her kindness. One time she
made up her mind to visit daughter
in distant place in the West, and set out
to save the money for the trip. A
few days before the day set she was
surprised to get an envelope contain
ing passes all the way there and back.
She never found out how Mr.. Gould
learned of her intended trip. New
Orleans Picayune.
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III. .,M NA%M@

"Favorite Prescription Is a positive cure
for the most complicated and obstinate cases
of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful men
situation, unnatural suppressions, and irreS-
ularities, prolapsus, or falling Of tho womb,
weak back, "fema1e weakness" )" anteverdon,
retroyersion, bearing-down sensations chron:
ic congestion, Inflammation and liberation OF
the womb. Inflammation, pain and tenderness
in ovaries, accompanied with "intsrnal heat"
The Book Q6s pages, nlustratedD referred to
above. is sent sealed secure from oeserratson
nav postage. Write for It. The Book points
ont The means Of successful Homo Treatment
for all the peculiar weaknesses and distressing
diseases incident to women. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association. lnyali9s
Hotsl and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
The Terror Of Java.

The animal most dreaded in Java is
neither the wildcat nor the black
leopard, nor even the rhinoceros, nor
the royal tiger, all of which are to be
found there; but strange as it may
appear, harmless little creature, no
larger than common squirrel, which
is called by the natives malmag, and
by the English-speaking people the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

Mrs. Alex. Robrtson, Of Halt Rock, Mef.
Ger Co., Mo-, writes: "For twenty years, !
suffered with womb disease and most Of tho
time was In constant pain which rendered
Efea great burden. cannot express what
I suffered. I bad eight doctors and all tho
medicine I had from them failed-ths ono
after the other. ....
Twas nervous, cold hands and feet, palpita.
ton, headache, backaohs, constipation, leu
corrnea and no appetite, with bearing down
pains. ] got 90 weak could not walk
around. had to keep my bed, thinking
would never get any better.
One day my husband got one Of your littls
books and read 10 TO me. he said thers was
nothing doing me any good. I said I would
try Dr.. Pierces Favorite Prescription. I did
try It. After the first few weeks my appe-
tite was better ! was able to sit up In bed
I wrote to tho Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, at Buffalo, N. r, and described
my case they sent me book on womans
diseases. read carefully and followed tho
directions as near as I could and took the
medicine for two years. With the blessing
of God and your medicines, am entirely
cured That was three years ago."
Youys truly,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

visit the city will, of course, be well
coined. At all public ceremonies of
the club Mrs. Folz will wear cardinal
plush gown trimmed with ermlne and
q cardinal mortar-board On her head.
Later the members will all wear the
mortar-board. Their ultimate purpose
is to found law college for women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

The heaviest sheep at the Worlds
Columbian Sheep Show was Keepsake
No. 1869, three-year-old Oxford
Down, weighing 436 pounds just be-
fore starting to the Fair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

J. f. keene, the New York horse
man, has bought the Castleton stock
farm in Kentucky from Colonel Ford.
The price is given at $7O,0 900. The
farm is considered one of the best in
the Blue Grass region.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

Australian Methodists have accumu.
lated fund for their superannuated
ministers, SO large that they are able
to pay them from $500 to $1,000 per
annum, according to length OF service
and physical needs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

enjoys life in a large wad of cotton
which constitutes his bed and feeding
ground. The cotton is saturated with
cream and the dog extracts the mois-
ture when he is hungry. The mother
of the dog is scarcely three inches tall.
Chicago Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

So far as can be discovered. the first use OF
an iron roof was on building erected in
Ohio in 1868.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP Root cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory BinChamton, n. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
How's This :

The mines tributary to Butte City, Mon>
Dana, have an output of s23 1000, 900 year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

and was Senator before, but resigned
because of his poverty. He is re-
igious man, yet this does not prevent
his being prominent in the society OF
the Capital, where he and his family
are very popular.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

In less than 800 years Great Britain
alone has spent S6, 795, ,O0O, 900 in war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

/ Selden was once committed to prison
/ for his attacks on the divine right OF
kings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

many little maids made after these fashions Skirts
s long this as last
pretty idea find pattern figured chie and pait straight
ribbon should through
the side full
and tied in bows shoulder
aid the pud sleeves with velvet The
shape matching velvet used for dress trimming and
caught with gold buckle This intended
fromse fourteen
For little from four eight pretty gngham have gath
triple bertha edged
whit the ame trimming.
plated
the yoke The paulets the sleeves
shoulder to front
and falls the full length of the skirt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

For STRENGTHENING AND CLEARING THE
VOICE use " Bro,Dn'x Bronchial ITocles. " Il have
commended them to friends who were public
speakers, and they have proved extremely SER
viceable. .'-Reu Henry IIard Beechcr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09
A Reaut,tul Sauvenir Spoon
Shiyoh's Cure

Will be sent with every bottle of DR.. HoTske
Certain Group Cure. Ordered by mail, post
paid, 50 cts. Address, Hoxsie. Buffalo, y. \.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
anv case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Co arm Cure.
=. CHENEY g. Co., Propa., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned. have known F. j. Che
nav for the Inst Is Years, and believe him per-
fectlv honorable in all business TRANSACTIONS
and financially abl. TO carry out any obliSs-
ton made by Their firm.
WEST q TaUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
WALDiSG, K1avAn q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
tng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

Is sold on q guarantee. 1t cures Incipient Con.
sumption; tits the Best Cough Cure; Sc, 50c- 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-09

In 1891 the sum of Sc, S49,2 wss
donated to the colleges of this coun.
try for various purposes.
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N Y N u ~

: Is. gesrE TOTAL, Is per cent.
We have paid to our customers in rs days.
Pronts paid twice each month; money can DO
withdrawn any time; so to 5000 can be invested;
write for information.
FISHER & CO., Bankers and Brokers,
Is and 20 Broadway, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03

After many years or haru HgHuIIlg, the Sunday opening of picture galleries in London has been conceded by the common council, but only through the casting vote of the lord mayor. The council stood eighty-eight in favor and Lightweight against the motion, and it was amid much excitement that the lord mayor gave his casting vote. A motion to recind the resolution will come up at the next meeting, and the Sahbatarians yet hope to triumph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03
TRAITS OF GAucHos.

The Calious Cruelty Of the Rougher EIe-
 msnt of South American Society.
 The love of bloodshed seems inher- ont. for even boys will draw the faeon upon the slightest provocation; and. as the throat and abdomen are the parts which are generally aimed at, the wounds are usually mortal. Murders and homieides cause little or no emotion The man who respect fully salutes the stranger is more like ly than not a hero who has cut many throats. 1t is believed that upward of ene-third of the young Gauehos die q violent death. There can be no doubt but that this disregard for the sancti- ty of human life is largely due to the constant disturbances which are fatal to the prosperity of the South Amer iean republics.
 The Gauchos are the wretched shut tle-eocks which are banded about by the battles of rival politicians. The selfish adyenturers who may succeed in grasping, for q few brief bloody months, the reins of what passes for power, find among them the rough material for an army It is a matter of chance to what party the wild horseman may be competed to att tach himself; but, having joined one, he becomes forthwith involved in con tinual blood feuds which constitute an intending vendetta. The recklessness which this engenders becomes second nature that he grows cruel from a sheer love of indicting pain, or callous- ness to the sight of suffering.
 From his infancy he has used the iasso and bolas, has dragged the agon- ized animal at gallop from the terri lied herd, laughing as he hamstrung it, and mocking as the coup de grace was given. His later indifference to the value of human life has been but a step in advance from these. Even his horses fails to kindle one spark of af- lection in his tinsel-covered breast, While his dogs, though of value for driving cattle, are only tolerated as watch dogs and scavengers The lot or Gonstantinople pariah dog is en- viabie with that owned by the Gaucho. As natural result of the neglect ol indifference with which they are treated, they become dangerous stran gers, while their combs among them selves are so desperate that many are ieft bleeding or dead upon the ground Temple Bar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03

T guess the machine can stand it,s sa,a ssn. the typewriter girl, with yawn. Fire away. Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03
 BRAIN IMPRESSIONS.
Mem. Occupations Affect the Nerv- no" ous System.

..sn,s Occupations Affect the Nervs ous system
 '. ;s often remarkable the effect non,s occupation will have on his mlnd.
 wb;le in Chicago. on visit to the rvorla,s fair. I called on an old friend, ,,rouiuent engineer on the Pennsyl- ran;a railroad. had been at the house hut short time when my friend ar r;gad home. He greeted me cordially, .t'a44ino about old times, for 1t had baon several years since we had met. Ws were sitting in the cosy little par ,s. in the corner of which was com fortable couch.
 I IT was always the custom of my friend upon arrival home to remove his sao+ and lie down a few minutes to sos+ before dinner The afternoon in .,ast;on was no exception. The Conversation drifted on the Worlds fair and as my back was to the oonch in the position l was sitting, did not observe that my friend had swonned off to sleep. noticed though 4bot he was rather quiet. The an- ,o,ncement that dinner was ready put s+on to all conversation for the time hoing. and 1 followed with the rest to the dining-room, noticing that the en- .;raar was not behind me. turned around to speak to him, and there he was sound asleep.
 sscome. Dave, aren't you hungry ]? D;nner's ready said l, but received no answer. I repeated it, but again no answer. His brother-in-law, who hap roned to hear me, came in from the a;n;no-room. .sWhats the matter? Can't you get any answer?" he asked. told him I had called, but could get m reply from the sleeping Dave. T epess you don't know how this thing is Sane ,, said Fred. Now watch me. ' Going over to where Dave was lying he sang out: "Give her kick, Dave, , which is railroad talk for backing up quick for coupling.
 Fred had scarcely uttered the words when up jumped Dave, making gra b at the imaginary lever. Of course had to laugh at the unique way they took to arouse him.
 A few evenings afterward we were all in the yard, the boys all smoking except Dave, who had gone to sleep, sitting on a bench with the cigar in his mouth. It then occurred to me to mention the way they had aroused him few evenings before. One of the hovs then told me that was the only way he could be made to answer after once getting asleep. Doubling of course the truth of this, I went over to see if I couldn't arouse him by just calling his name. After trying half dozen times, Fred says: Now you just call as loud as you can, Whistle, Dave, whistle," and upon doing so he again walked up with start and a grasp for the engine lever.-Boston Traveller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03

Iately mace us post o1l1ces uepots for the sale of quinine. Any inhabitant can go to the nearest office and pur- chase little package containing five grains for half cent or one farthing, British money. Last September one hundred and twenty thousand such packages were sold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03
The begging out

The begging out of mining claims is going on vigorously in Matabele- land. in the region from which the na- tive owners were driven at the muzzles of the Maxim guns but a few months ago, and the process from transforma- tion from savage barbarism to frontier civilization is proceeding at remark able pace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03
 Used to It.

The stranger at the hotel approached she typewriter girl stationed in the readlng-room and said, with some em- barrassment:
 i want to send a letter to man in milwaukee and I haven't time to sit oown and write it. It wouldn't take sou more than two or three minutes to it?' No, sir"
 isn't it?n
 "Yes. sir.'
 The-the man I want to write to mas played me a scurvy trick in busi- ness transaction and I want to use some pretty strong language. I didn't Ahow whether-whether you would
 guess the machine can stand it,' sa,a ssn the typewriter girl, with yawn. fre away y."-Chicago Tribune
 The years write their records on oaf hearts as they do on trees; inner sifeies of growth which no eye can see. -saxe Holm.
 
 LINCOLN PARDoNED HIM. -hs fresident Took the Risk on the Side oi Mercy.
 non Ii. l.. Dawes. in some recollec aons of Lincoln and Stanton, relates ,... Aperlence of his own in dealing ra,., ..n tnese two men, who, so wholly r. aaAe In ways of work and thought ..; s'Aed together arm in arm, each sns ..11o Tn the load he carried by ths
 ne leaned on, and helped on hi! ~s " oy the caution and counsel of hin mao walked by his side. A quarter 6.s NIT of Massachusetts regimen - neen caught rambling with gov
 ns monSYs and Ind been sen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03

Ihe years write their records on saf hearts as they do on trees; inner s'seies or growth which no eye can see. -saxe Holm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03

Owing to the presence of melszas iu pepaal. Indis ths eQyernmeRs nes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03

The Liverpool electric elevated railway. which has been in existence about year, has proved completely successful in operation. It is five miles long, and it's total cost, including equipment and all other charges, has been five hundred and fifty thousand pounds. A five-minute service of trains is maintained with perfect regularity, and so far without mishap of any kind. On recent holiday forty thousand passengers were carried in eight hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-03

The ex-president of the Royal col lepe of veterinary surgeons of En- gland says public drinking troughs for horses are curse to horsefesh, as they spread farcy and glanders- A considerable ventilation of the matter is in progress, and it seems to be con ceded by experts that the danger IS m the contact of the horses mouths and not so much in their using the same trourhs. Troughs with separate com partuents are recommended.