The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-31
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| - Two-thirds OF the gold now IN
use in the world was discovered within
the past so years.
Coal is dearest in South Africa
than any other part Of the world it
is cheapest in China.
- Sparrows have so much curiosity
that they will gaze in mirrors by the
hour if not disturbed.
- The first public library in the
world was founded in Athens by Pisis-
tratus about $40 B. G.
The valuation of wealth in the
United States is three times as great
as in 1860, and twice as great per
capita.
The royal families Of Europe are
more closely connected by ties Of kin
1dred and marriage now than ever
before.
The healing and purifying quail
ties of Salvation Oil render it the best
article for the speedy cure Of liberated
sores. 25c.
- Sir Andrew Clark fortune, every
dollar Of it made in the practice Of
medicine, is just over 81 100000. 1t
took time and patients.
There are two mountains in
Lower California that are estimated
to contain 100000 tons Of pure
alum.
Look out for cheap substitutes
Beware of new remedies. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup has stood the test for
nearly fifty years.
She: Now, dearest, you know
that when we are married you have
promised to 60 right to housekeeping.
He (doubtfully): But, my angel, you
cannot cook at all. She (brightly):
That's alright, love; but mother can.
The Marquis Van Dickens (at
the swellest ball in London) n)-"Surely
I have seen your beautiful face before,
Miss Saintlouis p Miss Saintlouis-
'sMore'n likely. Pa used it on all his
patent-medicine ads as after taking
"Why is a man sitting on red-
| hot stove like a man that has gone to
heaven ?" "Why is a man sitting
| oh, bother, don't ask me conundrums.
"No; but whyi is it p "Give it up 2"
"Yes-tell me why" "Because-he
| is better off. :"
- A millionaire of Vienna has left
provision in his will for the constant
| illumination Of the vault wherein he
now lies. An electric light is to be
kept burning for year, and even the
coffin is to be lighted in the interior
by electricity.
- The best farmer is the one who
thinks as we'll as works; who knows
what he intends to do day, or at
least at night, in advance who be-
lieves that thought has as much to do
with successful farming as plenty Of
muscle, if not more.
An Indian woman who hadn't
spoken word for twepty-three years,
aroused her husband just before the
down of 1894 by screaming aloud his
name, since when she has talked volu-
bly,. Was it a happy New Year for
him or was it not?
- According to the law Of Holland
man cannot be punished for kissing
strange lady in the streets against
her wish. The Appeal Court at Ann
| sterdam has just decided that "to kiss
person cannot be an offence, as it is
| in the nature of warm mark of SYM
pathy."
The Cherokee tribe of Indians
have perhaps the most odd form Of
marriage. The happy couple join
hands over a running stream, and they
become at once man and wife. It
must be rather compromising for
Cherokee youth to assist lady across
ditch.
- The girl had yawned behind her
cambric handkerchief until it actually
had nap on it. Still he stayed and
and talked. The girls evident weari-
ness at last appealed to him. "Bless
my soulr he exclaimed, "what time
is it?" "Time," she replied; cit
must be eternity"
- In johnson county, Wyo., there
is what is called the Burning Noun
tain. 1t is an immense coal bank that
has been on fire ever since the first
white man visited that country. There
are many traditions among the Indians
as to the origin Of the fire; but all
point to it's great antiquity.
- Killiknick, or kiniknick, which
the Indians are in the habit Of mixing
with tobacco, is rapidly becoming ex.
tict. Several plants have received