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be ceremonially different from those that
have gone before. They always are after
Lent. A cynic once said that the reason
Lent was observed was 70 give brides
and groous a chance 10 originate some
thing new for the connubial altar. But
OF course h was wrong. Most cymcS are
But his observation and the certainty
that new ceremonies viii De seen Suggest
the describing Of sonre wedding ceremon-
iess OF the olden time.
The Anglo-SaXon marriage ritual was
for the parties. with their attendants.
to come TO The porch OF the church; here
they were met by the priest; first ne
blessed the ring and gave " 10 the ot1ue-
groom. who placed il on the middle iinSer
OF the brides left hand. After this the
priest recited a form OF blessing over the
parties; then ne led them into the CHANGER.
where they remained while mass was
celebrated. toward the close of which they
received the solemn nuptial benedicton.
and afterward the pax and the holy conf
muniOn.
Soon after the Council Of Trent 1t was
customary in many places for the priest
to entwine the ends of his stole around
| the Joined hands OF the bride and bride
groom at the words. Those whom God
has joined together" in token OF the IN
disxsoauble union thereby effected Most
probably this practice red to the familiar
expression. tying the knot Neither tho
Roman nor the Sarum rris<sh contains
any direction lor TINS fttueo. ~i"Sn "~'A
aprear TO be a pure innovation on tho
part of the priests
The drinking of wine In the church az
weddings is enjoinei by the Hereford
| Niisssal. The Sarum Missal directs thar
| sops immersed in wine. as well as the
| LIQUOR itself and the cup containing Il
| should be blessed by the priest The bevs
| erage was drunk not only by the bride
and bridegroom. but by the rest OF th'
| company.
The use of torches is very ancient
| Rome the practice was that two chiidre'
| should lead the bride and n third carr
before her n torch of white thorn. Tn
Greeks used also a nuptial torch whic
was carried by the brides mother. Lamp
| end fambeauN are used at japanese Wei
dinss. and torches are stih used al IurH
ish marriages. Exchange
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TACYFUL EMPRESS.
Japan's Sovereign Lady "A Wom"nly
woman.


OF all the stories which are told or
that versatile character, Catherine H..
Empress Of Russia. probably the greatest
number relate to her kindly and for
giving disposition she was QuiSh-'eiHPSi
ed. but generous
once at an official dinner, she had
an animated discussion with foreish
ambassador. who had displeased her. She
spoke With more anger than dignity. In
the midst of her TRADE, she overheard her
secretary. Chrapowicd. say In an under
tone:
lose her temper this way
She stopped abruptly, and during the
remainder of the dinner was gracious and
merry
went straight TO the impertinent inter
rupter. and said: How dare you criu-
else my words in public2"
Her voice trembled with anger, and
her hand shook so that she nearly drop
ped a cup of coffee which she was hold
Ing She sat down the coffee untasted.
and told the unfortunate secretary TO
The man believed himself ruined. and
expected TO be sent to Siberia next day.
He had sooner reached his home.
however. than messenger came TO
summon him to the Empress.
He found the Empress still angry and
excited She reproached him bitterly for
returning iInptrJnclCe Tor the KINDNESS
she had shown him. He threw himself On
his knees before her.
Take his" she said. handing him a
snuff-box. set with diamonds Keep il.
and whenever you have any more OBJ
servations to make in public upon what
/ say or do. hold your tongue and take
a pinch OF snun. Such advice might be
good for me-"
one evening Catherine had dined in one
town and was 20 return TO her palace
in another some miles distant. These
Journeys were made with much ceremony
and ma gniicenoe. The great aleighs were
ready TO start for home. Catherine sat
alone In the imperial sleigh. She Inquired
II the drivers and fcotmen had had din
ner. Receiving a negative reply she al
once left her sleigh. They have as much
need OF dinner we'' she said to her
party. and she waited patiently till the
servants had dined--Youth's Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25
wnAr Anour AMERICAN woMENs
French Girls Wear Large. Comfortable
shoes

An obseryant traveller In Paris says:
French women have the prettiest feet
In the world. presumably because they
take the best care OF them. They never
dream Of torturing their feet by wearing
PORTED toes and high heels on their
walking boots. even Though they walk
far less than their English sisters. II. as
rarely happens their feet ere bread and
prdgv they select n shoe much longer In
size than Is necessary, and thus decrease
.he apnarent width. Soft Kid they choose.
because II Is more comfortable 10 wear.
and can be fitted more snugly than hea-
vier leather. One place on the foot Is
always tight. and that Is over the instep'
anotcs an exchange.
SAYS the same traveller: The average
Englishwoman goes into the shop and IN
sists that she wears shoe two sizes
smaller than her number. She viii die
for principle and she wouldn't lie 10 save
her own husband from the gallows. but
the best Of them all is perfectly unprin-
cipled when IL comes to the matter or
shoes. Having announced that she wears
a three shoe when she needs "A -FOUR, she
Insists that IL Is plenty large enough, ana
hobbies out on her poor cramped toes.
Just to show the impairment shopman
how mistaken he was The result Is that
the new boots never comfortable
until they have been stretched quite out
of shape and are worn and shabby.
Some men claim that they can tell
whether a woman Is married or single
by the ethics of the boot. for single wo-
men are mere inclined to be careless in
these small details than are married
women whose husbands call them 10
order as to the buttons and heels. And
observing men insist that when a peren-
NAL girl really gives up ali hope. you
can see IL in the comfortable mt OF her
boots before she will acknowledge IL 10
herself or to her maker.
Now the real secret of a well-dressed
foot is this: Buy the new shoes large ana
comfortable in fit. new boot OF large
size Is heater and more attractive than
a worn one ever small. and the fooe
looks smaller In it."-Exchange-
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A New Sweetmeat.

notwithstanding the toying with to-
bacco on the part OF many would-be smart
women, the purer taste for wholesome
sweetmeats shows no signs OF diminu-
ton; indeed. to judge by the supply OF
high-class confectionery so largely put
before the public. the demand seems 10
be increasing. Many housewives. ladies'
and young people. and. indeed. all who
own the soft Impeachment of having a
sweet TOOTH" Will be delighted TO know
that a leading firm have invented a new
and delicious Sweetmeat which they call
ElManha- Whether this new confecuon
viii rival the older and deservedly popu-
lar butterscotch. for which this house Is
so justly famous. remains 20 be seen. But
as II Is of an entirely different character,
being OF the nature Of nougat, u viii not
clash with the other sweet. which Is 50
pleasantly identified with the Sign or the
thistle.-From the St. James Gazette.
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Cuptd's Error.

o little Cupid.
You are a stupid.
Just see the mischief you have wrought
I told you plainly
And hoped OF vainiy
That Agnes was the maid 1 sought.
She Is not pretty.
And far from witty.
Yet golden are her charms you know,
Then all unheeding
An arrow Speeding
At Mabels feet has laid me low.
So now. Sir Cupid.
You were the stupid.
l told you Agnes was the one.
But you said Mabel.
That's why I'm able
To choose for love and love alone
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When all the world Is young. lad.
And all the trees are green.
And every goose a swan. lad.
And every lass a queen.
Then hey for the boot and horse. lea
And round the world away;
Young blood viii have its coufse. lad.
And every dog his day.
When all the world Is old. lad.
And all the trees are brown.
And all the sport Is stale. lad.
And all the wheels run down.
Creep home. and take thy pace therA
The spent and MANNED amosg.
God grant you ind one face saere.
You loved when all was young.
Charles K1ngsls1I
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TO say the truth. was a very cross and
naughty voice My little devil OF a grand
daughter said Sarah. with sort o.
boastinx smile: You heart 7 am a grand
mother though l do not look it. she Is
Thoroughly spoiled. but so pretty Does
she live with you2' 1 asked. NO only
she comes every day for her meals with
her parents and have entire charge OF
her-of them au'-she went on laughing;
because, YOU see, my money must go
and she raised her long thin hands against
the light to show me that between each
of rer taper fingers was wide opening
it must pass through those when get
it, and l shall not leave a sou TO Maurice
and his family; therefore, have ar
ranged things in this way: Maurices VIE
Princess Jablonovska, has brought hlm
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The Detrimental.


II 1 dance with an heiress, then sit on
the stairs
And proceed with much ardor to scan
her.
The mas bound to come. and conclude
our affairs
In a purry and pussy-cat manner
ooh, don't move. Mr.. Jones-I'Ne been
searching you, dear. .
High and low-so imprudent my MiN
Though tits warm. the old cat murmurS'
Youn catch cold-come. my love, it's
too chilly"
with a widow Of wealth I may chance
to converse.
And create a most pleasing impression,
My language is witty, and pointed, ana
she is Just at the point Of concession
When a friend takes her off with a bla-
tant aside.
Eyes. no doubt. dear. the man may be
But though one of our set. yet it can't
That he's known to be looking for
money
old Tennyson talked OF true hearts
and the rest.
If he wrote Of such times as are pres
ent.
He'd have found simple faith does not
stand at the best.
What is welcomed as far the mos;
pleasant
Is the purse-mine is slight-yet my blood
it is Old
I'm not lacking In qualities gentle
Yet I'm wanting in one cherished SUD
stance viz. gold.
Ana in consequence rank detrimental.
Truth
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Two of the Req us,ite- Tor Success In News
paper Work.

I am glad the ladies are 70 be given an
opportunity TO see the Travellers new
press in operation. When in New YORK
recently. I visited the Herald building
after midnight TO see their giant presses
start and do their wonderful work-a
good and inspiring sight
As a truthful woman. l don't try to
write on given theme unless know the
least little bit about it. In mis- instance,
l know nothing from personal experience
50 can only judge by thinking or the
many accomplished. clever. wen-dressed.
cheerful and evidently. successful women
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Bernhardts Extravaganza.

correspondent writes from Paris:
Sarah Bernhardt. as every one knows. is
a spendthrift, and has not kept one penny
Of the millions which she has earned in
be- marvellous career. nor does she spare
anything now; the fact is. she cannot do
50. The other day. as ! was talking 70
her in a room. communicating with the
dining-room In her hotel in the Boulevard
Pereire / heard the voice OF child which.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25

10000 francs a year. and l viii not have
them touch this income, but il must ac-
emulate and multiply. for them to ind
a good lump after my death-oh. the
ugly word she said Shiverirg; rill then
I defray all their expenses and have
their bills sent TO me; this is so much
saved out Of the fire. Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25

They Usher In the N .tisg season OF the

While the chimes are ringing In the
dawn OF Easter Day. they are also ush-
ersng In the mating season OF the year.
Easter bells and wedding bells. They are
very like and very sweet and very tunefui.
And besides all that they promise much
IL Is probable that some OF the weddings
which viii follow these Lenten days viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25
SUNDAY IN TIE HOME.
READING NATTER or INTER EST TO
WOMEN.

The Japanese Oueen-Rules of Society
Regarding Chaperons-SugGest Tor
Paoking-Quaint Ienpots-
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hire, shall provide separate coaches
for the accommodation of white and
colored passengers, which separate
coaches shall be equal in all parts OF
comfort and convenience, and every
passenger train shall have a second
class coach to which this does not ap'
ply. :,
Sec. 2. Each compartment of a coach
divided by a good and substantial
wooden partition, movable or fixed,
with door therein, shall be deemed
a separate coach, and it shall not be
lawful to use one end of such coach
as a smoking car and the other as a
first class car; provided, that no coach
shall thus be divided except by and
with the consent of the railroad COM
missioners of the State.
Sec. 3. Any railroad company, les
sec, manager or receiver thereof,
which shall fail to provide its trains
carrying passengers with separate
coaches as above provided, shall be
liable for each and every such failure
to a penalty not less than one hundred
nor more than one thousand dollars,
to be recovered by suit in the name of
the State in any court Of competent
jurisdiction; and each trip run with
out separate coaches, as herelnbefore
provided for, shall bo deemed sepa-
rate otfense.
Sec. 4. If any passenger on a train
provided with separate coaches shall
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
Death of DIR. II. n. Wells.

GREENvILLE, Dec. 1.-THE Rev. R.
N. Wells, D. D., died tonight at half,
past z o'clock. He was transferred to
this city by the conference which met
in Laurens, and reached Greenville on
Thursday, the 9Th of this month. On
Saturday night he was taken suddenly
i'll, but his condition was not consid,
cred serious. Last night he was some,
what better. His death was almost sud
den and unexpected. Hepassed away
peacefully and. quietly, without any
apparent pain and in the full possess
ion of his faculties until the end. He
leaves a widow and six children.
The immediate cause of his death was
Bright's disease. The announcement
of his death caused great sorrow in the
city and excited much sympathy for
the family.
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A Darlington Mystery.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1O.-A special
to The State from Darlington, S.
c., says: A deplorable accident or
tragedy, came to light here on Sunday
morning. The body of Lloyd w. Glib
son poor little dwarf, was found
dead on the roadside about ten miles
from Darlington, and not far from his
home. His skull was literally crushed
to pieces and how it was done remains
a mytery, even after the coroner's in
quest. Mr.. Gibson was 40 years old,
was only 30 inches high and weighed
6O pounds. He had not an enemy in
the world and was estecmed'by his
ncighors. Saturday afternoon he
sold bale of cotton in the twon and
started for his home in his light cart
drawn by goat. His watch and three
dollars were on his body when found.
If he was murdered it is impossible to
assign any reason for the crime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
Let Appomattox Stand.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Encamp
ment No. SO, Union Veterans Legion,
of which Corporal James Tanner is
commander, held their regular meet.
ing last night. William Howard
Mills introduced resolutions condem-
ing the change of the name of Apo
mattox Court House to Surrender,
which We're adopted unanimously
without debate. The resolutions dwell
upon the historical name of Appomat-
tox and say that the change is an in.
suit to memories of Grant and Lee and
the departed heroes of those armies, as
to the survivors. A committee of five
was appointed to present copy of the
resolutions to the President with the
request that he make a recommended
ton and transmit it to the Postmaster
General.
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Drifted Five Days Mt Sea-

SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec. 1.-The Span
ish steamship Julio, Lezama, from
Charleston for Barcelona with cotton,
which left Charleston November 29th,
was towed into Savannah Yesterday by
the British steamship Hindostan with
her shaft broken. The Julio had been
drifting around at sea for five days,
having lost her propeller through the
accident. She is now at the dock here
and will be carried north for repairs.
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Wife and Daughter Slain.

FLORENCE, s. c., Dec. ia shock
ing tragedy occurred about four miles
from here this morning. Mr.. Ebsn
L. Adams, prominent planter, who
has lived in this county for years, be-
came suddenly insane and killed his
wife, his fourteen-year-old daughter
and himself. Mr.. Adams insanity
was inherited-his father having also
committed suicide by drowning himself
in we'll, and a brother having shown
evidences of an unsound mind. There
were no witnesses of the terrible scene.
Mr.. R. Y. Henagan and Mr. Ezen
Hoole who were in the neighborheod,
heard gunshots and hastened to the
Adams house. The body of the girl
lying dead on the ground several
yards from the house, was the first
thing that they saw. Her head had
been horribly crushed with gun used
as club-the broken stock lying by
her side. 1t is supposed that she was
trying to escape to a barn where some
hands were at work. But the madman
overlook her and his mad work was
soon done. Mr.. Hoole rescued Mrs.
Curran and her child who had been in
a room in the house but had not wit
messed the killing. Mr.. Henagan
drove off in his buggy to summon
help. Mr.. Hoole took Mrs. Curran
away. When the neighbors arrived
they found that Adams had killed
himself by shooting pistol bullets
through his breast and head. He had
also cut his own throat and had even
swallowed strychnine-this last be-
fore the killing occurred. Mrs.
Adams was found lying on the floor
in the dining room. It is thought that
she was the first victim. Her head
was mangled in a shocking manner.
Two of Mr.. Adams children escaped
and were taken care of by neighbors
One of these was atschool in Florence
and the other at the Confederate Home
in Charleston. Mr.. Adams was broth
er-in-law of the Rev. w. T. Thompson.
of Charleston, and was closely related
to the family of the late Judge Presley.
He has long been known to be unbal,
anced in mind, but such terrible act
as those thus described was of course
considered impossibble.-State.
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ride in any coach not designated for
his race, after having been forbidden
not to do so by the conductor in charge
Of such train, he shall be deemed gull
ty of a misdemenor, and upon convic-
ton shall be fined not less than five
nor more than twenty-five dollars.
Sec. s. Conductors Of passenger
trains provided with separate coaches
shall have the authority to refuse any
person admittance to any coach in
which he or she is not entitled to ride
under the provisions of this act; and
any conductor in charge of such train,
as provided for in this act, shall have
authority, and it shall be his duty, to
remove from such coach any passen-
ger not entitled to ride therein under
the provisions of this act; and upon
his (the conductors refusal or failure
knowingly to do SO, such conductor
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemea-
nor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than ten nor
more than fifty dollars.
Sec. 6. The provisions of this act
shall not be construed so as to prohib-
it nurses from travelling in the same
coach with their employers upon the
train in the discharge of their duties;
nor shall it be construed to apply to
officers of the law while in discharge
of their duties; neither shall it apply
to any excursion train run strictly as
such for the benefit of either of the
races. or sleeping cars, or chair cars,
or street railway cars, or in case of
accidents where it is necessary for the
further transportation of passengers to
occupy the same coach.
Sec. z. Every railroad company in
this State shall keep, or cause to be
kept, copy of this law posted in
some conspicuous part of their res
pective passenger depots and in each
separate coach, as provided form this
act.
The Senate bill to provide for a cot
ton weigher in the city of Orangeburg
was passed to a third reading with
notice of amendment on the third
reading.
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The Murderer Lynched.

WILLIAMSON, S. c., Dec. pa
most foul murder was committed in
the corporate limits of this place on
Monday last, about night, upon the
person of 10 year old white boy,
stepson of Mr.. j. A. Williams. The
inquest has just been held and all the
circumstances point conclusively to
Ed Sullivan, a colored boy OF Is years
of age as the murderer. The deed was
done with new axe-the face and
head of the victim being literally cut
to pieces. The negro boy is under ar.
rest. Lynching is openly spoken OF
and will be done if not prevented.
THE LYNCHING PREVENTED.
Later.-About five hundred deter
mined men gathered around the guard
house and would have broken down
the door but it was opened that the
infuriated crowd might see that the
prisoner was not in there.
The acting coroner having gotten
an inkling Of the purpose 10 lynch the
bow. hurried him off to Anderson under
a small escort They had one hours
start of the crowd who pursued on
horseback, in buggies, and on foot, de.
termined to overtake the prisoner and
lynch him. The result will be known
in two or three hours. Most of the
men are armed with rifles and shot
guns.
THE MURDERER LYNcHED.
Later. II Asp. m.-Mayor G.. w.
Sullivan and the other citizens of Will
liamston have been at work faithfully
trying to protect the life OF Ed Sqlll-
van, the murderer, and allow the law
to take it's course. Soto this end, they
started the prisoner with two officers,
in buggy towards Anderson. After
driving about five miles in that direc-
ton. the officers were overtaken by
large crowd of armed men. Sullivan
was taken from them by violence and
brought back to Williamson. just
outside the corparate limits his body
was swung to the limb of hickory
free and then riddled with bullets.
This act will be greatly deplored by
most of our citizens. The party con-
sisted of about five hundred unknown
men.
TROOPS TOO LATE.
Governor Evans, hearing of the
trouble, telegraphed A. NJ. Guyton's
military company to come at once. put
the telegram was not received until ~
o'clock, one hour after the lynching.
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Nine Persons Drowned.

DEsMoINEs, Ia, Dec. 10.-News
reached here tonight of the drowning
of 7 persons Saturday at the town of
Littleton, in Independence county.
George and Hannah Cook went skat-
ing on the mill pond near the village
and on their failure to return home,
search was instituted. A crowd gath
cred round an air hole through the ice
through which it was supposed the
children had fallen, when suddenly
the ice gave way and twelve persons
We're precipitated into the water. Sew
en- were drowned, but the other five
We're taken out alive. The remains of
the Cook children were also found.
The dead are Fred Hanks, John Nor
ton, George Roberts, S. H. Hanks,
George Fish, George Cook, Hannah
Gnoly
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Blown from His Engine.

P1TTsBURG, Dec. 13.-About 5 o'clock
this morning fireman B. F. Fogle, OF
the second section Atlantic Express,
on the Pennsylvania railroad, was
blown by sudden gust of wind from
the engine cab, as the train was near.
ing New Florence, sixty miles east of
Pittsburg. Fogle's dead body was
picked up few moments later by the
train crew. The wind was blowing a
gale and the train was running at the
rate of thirty-tive miles an hour at the
time.