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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-29
Dogs and Insomnia.

On the occasion of the dog show in
Paris a French statlstician published
an estimate of the number of dogs at
present to be found in that city.
Evidently it is with no good feelings
toward the poor animals, for after in
forming the world that there are no
fewer than $4,000 of them in the
French capital alone, the calculator
proceeds to speculate upon the num-
ber of persons who are kept awake by
their barkings. On an average, he
thinks, one dog in ten would be rest.
less and inclined 20 bark during the
night, and in each case the barking
would cause ut least one person to lose
his nights rest. On this basis be az
rives ut the dreadful conclusion that
there are in Paris at all times 5000
persons who cannot sleep from this
cause alone. And yet, he complains,
the barking Of dogs is not even men
toned in medical works as one Of the
causes Of insomnia. London News.
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COMMIT THY WAYS TO GOD.

Reflection will teach man that he should
trust himself to the guidance OF some supe-
rior being; and reason unites with revelation
to tell US to commit thy ways to the Lord.
Human life is such journey that man needs
a guide and provider. 1t is not in man that
walketh to direct his steps.
Men are entirely ignorant OF the future;
hence since we know not what our circum-
stances will be, ourselves cannot form the
plans which shall be best to be adopted.
Every man may say in verify, Thus far in
life hath the Lord helped me- Our own
present condition and that Of all others, Is
utterly and entirely way that was unknown
to ourselves. The great and blessed God has
been our conductor, though unseen, and it
may be acknowledged. Ought We not, then,
to acknowledge him and commit our ways to
him?
Time is an ocean, and each persons life a
voyage. It's tossings and heayings, its tenn
pests and innumerabe perils, should plainly
tell to each voyager that himself cannot steer
his frail tempest-tost bark. He needs pilot,
If he would make the port of safety he needs
q helmsman other than himself. Let him
commit his ways to God.
The world is a wilderness-a dark and
thorny desert. Shall the traveller attempt to
tread its wilds alone? Let him remember, 1t
is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
He has not been that way before, and does he
not need guide? Fellow-traveler, the only
proper guide is God; to him let us commit
our ways. 1t is rational and safe.
Voyager, traveller. by prayer commit thy
WAYS to God. Venture not alone upon such
an ocean, through such a wilderness. Thou
canst not guide thine own bark-thou canst
not guide thine own steps; every morning
and ask wisdom Of God.
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TO POLISH THE SILVER,

The pretty filigree silver ornaments
which are coming into fashion again
in the form of neckties, bracelets, hair
combs and buckles require not little
care and attention to keep them from
blackening and losing their polish
There are several ways of cleaning sill
yer ornaments, any one of which is
little trouble and is satisfactory. One
plan is to rub the silver jewelry with
the slice of a lemon, then rinsing with
cold water; next comes a wash of soap
suds, rinse in hot water, drying with
a soft towel, and final rub with
chamois.
A simple cleaning process is to wash
the silver in hot water with q brush
dipped in ammonia and soap. Rinse
in boiling water and dry in sawdust.
Jewelry which is very much black
ened should be first washed In weak
solution Of potash. After rinsing, dip
the articles in water composed of one
part of salt, one of alum, two Of salt
petre, four of water. Do not soak
longer than five minutes. Then rinse
in cold water and dry on a piece of
chamois. s.-New York World.
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Green Corn Dance.

The Pottawatomie Indians, on their rsser-
ration near Topeka, Kan, have been enjoy
ing one OF their annual holidays, the green
corn dance. The festivity Is u sort OF wor-
ship offered to the deity on the arrival OF the
green corn season. The dance lasts about
eight days, and is kept up without intermis.
sion, day and night, the braves, who 10 all
the dancing, taking turns at the exercise.
The dancing takes place in a ring, something
like circus ring, the participants being
logged out In all their savage flnery-feath-
ers, beads. paint and all. The music Is fur.
nisned with drum OF one head. which Is
beaten by turns by 4 party Of braves in the
middle OF the ring. Tue dance goes on for
about half IN hour, and then the music stops,
while one OF the braves makes o speech. The
dancing is then resumed for awhile, and
then comes another speech and 80 1t goes
on. In the meantime the squaws are busy
brewing sort OF broth from green corn,
which is brought to the ring in buckets. pip
ing hot, tor the reiresnmeut OF tho dancers.
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Coyotes Ouench Their Thirst.

A remarkable story of tho sacacity ant-
mails comes from Cheyenne County. OSia-
homa. There has been very little rain there
this season and all tho streams and springs
have gone dry. SO that there is no place for
the many wild animals aboundinS in thar
section to qusnch their thirst. The soil there
is we'll adapted to watermelons and hum
dreds Of acres have been planted by the scat
tered settlers. Since it has become so dry
the farmers find that, Tor the first time. the
coyotes are after their melons. When IN an
imal becomes thirsty he goes into water
melon patch, jumps on q melon until ne
cracks it. then inserts his sharp nose into the
melon and quenches his thirst with the con.
tents. AS soon as one discovered this he COM
municated the fact to tho others, and the en-
tire melon crop of the county bids fair TO bo
destroyed in this way.
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MADAME CARROTS DEPARTURE.

Madam Carnot, widow of the muir
dered French President, has entered
new phase of life. Soon after the de-
parture of Lord and Lady-Dufferin
and of the Dutch minister, who called
upon her in the morning, she left for
ever the Executive Palace. The man
ner of her departure was in the good
taste that has marked all her actions
since she went to reside at the Elysee.
Instead of all the clerks of the Minis
try of the Interior which is on the
opposite side of the Faubourg st.
Honore-and the functionaries OF the
palace being ranged round the court
to salute her as she left, she gave or
ders that nobody should be in the
court. The four officers of the late
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THE ssBEAUTY NAP" ="

A luxurious housewife in New York
who appreciates the comfort and
realizes the benefit of the "beauty
nap" prepares her dishes for the COM
ing breakfast the night before and
placing them in their appropriate COM
partments in the electric range, sim
ply presses the button at her bedside
in the morning, takes her "breakfast
nap," goes down to breakfast, finds
her rolls light and delicate, her steak
done to q turn, her coffee delight to
her husband, and the bouquet of flow
ers on top of her electric range as fresh
as when first cut.-Atlanta Constitu.
tion.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS,
REMOVING scoRoHEp SPOTS.

When an article becomes scorchedI
In ironing, lay it where bright SUM,
shine will fall directly on it. Peel
and slice two onions, extract the juice
by pounding and squeezing; cut up
half an ounce of white soap, and add
to the Juice two ounces of fuller's
earth and half pint of vinegar. Boil
all together. When cool, spread over
the scorched linen, and let it dry on;
then wash and boil the linen, and the
spots will disappear unless burned 80
badly as to break the threads. New
York Dispatch.
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A Specialized Dog.

A curious thing to be seen OCCASION
ally on frequented Philadelphia
street is a dog wearing spectacles. It.
is not done as joke, but the owner of
the dog, an optician, claims that the
animals eyesight is sffected and that
the glasses enable him to see all right.
but It is barely possible that there mag
be something of an advertisement IN
the freak, ak,-Phiadelphis Times.
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A WOMAN LANDSCAPE GARDENER.

The interest in Miss Wilkinson's
success as landscape gardener is
spreading. She was born in Manches-
ter, England, and, determining to de-
vote herself to landscape gardening as
profession, applied for admittance
to the "class" which was one of the
Crystal Palace studies. At first she
was told the class Of studies was only
intended for men, but they finally ad-
mitted her. The celebrated landscape
gardener, Edward Miner, was her in
structor. Surveying, leveling, draw
ing plans, making estimates and stak-
ing out from plans was mastered under
him. She had been six years profess
sionally engaged, and, besides large
general practice, does all the work of
the London Public Gardens Associa-
tion, which has secured $50 small
parks for that great city in twelve
years. Vauxhall Park, her work, has
recently been opened by the Prince
of Wales, who is regarded as good
critic in landscape gardening. He
characterized it as one of the best
pieces of landscape gardening he had
seeu.-Meehan's Monthly.
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WIDOWS WEEDS.

Widows weeds can be worn as long
as a woman pleases, but a year and 8
day is the stated time fixed for the
deepest mourning; but many women
who have passed the heyday of youth
wear it some three or four years, and
then only moderate the severity Of
mourning attire, and always wear
black. Many women have linen col
lars and cuffs, not stifened like shirt
collars, but made at home of the same
shape as the muslin ones, simply a
double piece of linen, not stitched
Washington Star.
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RELIGIOUS READING,
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.

A correspondent of the Puritan, in stating
the Impressions made upon his mind at the
late anniversaries, among others, says:
II was impressed with the necessity of a
new and individual conservation to Christ.
II the events working, which constitute the
glorious progress of the church, are the re-
suit of individual and obscure efforts in lin
tied spheres, then I cannot roll off the respon-
sibility Of doing this work on others. It is
not the espeakers of anniversaries; it is not the
secretaries OF societies and the ministers and
churches IN the cities. 1t is I that must do
the work, and the aggregate OF results wild be
greater or less according to the fidelity OF
every individual Christian in his humble
sphere. Let us. then, understand what God
through his church is actually doing, and con-
secrate ourselves anew to its accomplishment.
have thought much while listening to the
recital of faithful efforts of Gods children
all over the world. Of the preciousness OF
those words to him that Is permitted to hear
them. well done. good. and faithful ser
want After all our anxiety whether we are
in the path of duty, all our fears lest we ac-
complish nothing good, all our difficulties,
discouragements, temptations to have the
great Master scrutinize our lives. and then to
say, well done, good and faithful servant
Oh, there is bliss in the worry anticipation of
it makes the heart overflow. What, in view
of this, are the tolls nd pains of self-denial
to be regarded2 And if. by our selfish tolls,
we heap up wealth and gain all the honors
of the world. what is it all compared with
the crown which God will give to him
that has lived to do good? No. He that In
q day like this dares to take the name and
vows Of Christian, must trample on selfish
gains and consecrate himself with apostolic
fervor to doing good. He must be laborer,
and laborer with God in carrying on the
great work in which the hearts OF the really
godly are now throbbing and their hands
toiling.
"Why should I regard
Earth's little store OF borrowed sweets? ISure
Have had enough of bitter in my cup
To show that never was it His design
Who placed me here, that I should live at
ease.
Or drink at pleasures fountain. Heneetorth
It matters not If storm or sunshine be
My future lot, bitter or sweet my cup;
I only pray, God fit me for the work,
God make me holy, and my spirit nerve
For the stern hour OF strife
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Lemonade Kills a Heavyweight.

Ward Eberley, weighing almost 500
pounds, died suddenly, few days ago, at
Dayton, Ohio. He was only seventeen years
old, and weighed only ten pounds when
born, but was conceded 10 bo the heaviest
reungster in the world. 4 few weeks ago
thousands OF people saw him ut one Of the
slde-show attractions ut the Charity Circus,
in Dayton. The doctors consider his illness,
which had gradually developed since thar
time. due to tho excessive drinking of lem
onadn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-29
ARainmaker's Success.

Two citizens OF Yankton, South Dakota,
visitrd RainmalSer Jewell recently and got
his formula for producing, which he seems
to make no secret Of. He guaranteed them
\ rain inside of ten days II his directions
we're followed. They used ton of chemi-
cnls, and within week got one OF the
heaviest rains ever seen there. Two and
half inches OF water FELL and tho people are
Ielfphteu
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-29
A CRY FOB "woMAN CLEANLINESS. "

In the splendid bath house at Hot
Springs, Va, is a woman superintend-
ent. She has a complexion which, I
believe, does much to tempt people to
bathe. It is the expression of health
and cleanliness. The vast building,
with It's marble floors and porcelain
baths and white paint, is kept, under
her supervision, in most immaculate
manner, and she is proud of her house
keeping. She makes such SUCCESS Of
it that I wonder why more women are
not put in charge of the public build
ings. They are usually very dirty.
The custom houses, capitols, and even
the public libraries of large cities have
not the "woman cleanliness" about
them that they should have. A wo-
mans eye can instantly detect the diff
ference between the two sorts of house
keeping. .-Womankind.
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
SHORT SLEEVE HERE.

4 novel idea of the moment is the
wearing of very short sleeves in tho
day time. They are occasionally to be
seen not more than five or six inches
long, though this is extreme. An or
dinary length for afternoon dress is
half way or more down the upper arm
or else just covering the elbow. Ex-
tremely short sleeves can be worn only
with gloves, since if they stop above
the elbow the arm must be covered
New York Advertiser.
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A @ ,oo 600 Fire BY Appointment.

Chicago had, the other morning, BY az
pointment, n 81 900, 600 fire. 1t took place
under the auspices OF the drainage trustees
in the boiler room OF the Rlulto KuilolnE.
The combustibies were 5000 bonds of the
bonri OF the denomination OF $1,000 each
bearing four per cent. interest.
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Time for Quantity

Take one-half pound of loaf sugar
to each pint of water and boil rapidly
for ten minutes before the fruit is
put in.
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Fascinating Woman In Politics.

Miss Emma +. Bates. Republican canli.
date for Superintendent OF Schools in North
Dakota, has turned formidable rival into
an advocate by promising to marry him ii
she Is elected.
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RECIPES.

O[Out6S WILL 4OuSuo o-0Thte SOu0
cold tongue finely, add some cream,
season with pepper and salt, mix in
the yolk of an egg, stir over the fire,
then pour little of the mixture OF
each square of fried bread or toast.
Rice Curry-In hot climates curry
is much used, and curry Of some
kind is often pleasant and appetizing
change in summer, when appetites so
often fail. Steam some rice; fry q
minced onion in little butter until it
turns red ; add teaspoonful of curry
(for quarter of pound of rice) dis
solved in half cup of stock or gravy
boil up once and pour over the rice.
This is delightful accompaniment to
roast veal.
Kidney Toast-Chop fine four veal
kidneys with half a pound OF calf's
liver; season with pepper and salt
Make little butter hot in a frying
pan and toss them about until cooked,
but not overdone. Remove from the
fire and stir in the beaten yolk of one
egg and half a teaspoonful Of lemon
juice. Spread on toast and serve at
once. Stewed or broiled tomatoes and
hot Indian meal mullins go nicely with
this excellent dish.
Fried Apples--Wipe, core and cut
into eighths four tart apples. Put
tablespoonful of butter into frying
pan, and when very hot lay the apples
in it so that they will just touch each
other. Brown and turn. Sprinkle
with sugar and brown on the other
side. If not perfectly tender, put on
a cover and steam q moment or two.
Remove to warm dish, and fry the
others the same way, and sprinkle all
with sugar. Serve very hot.
Tomato Toast-Run quart of stewed
tomatoes through colsnder; place in
0 stew pan; season with butter, salt
and pepper, and sugar if liked (many
do not like tomatoes sweetened; cut
slices of bread thin, brown on both
sides; butter and lay on platter, and
just as the bell rings for tea or break
fast, add a pint of good, rich, sweet
cream to the tomatoes and pour them
over the toast Vegetables of all kinds
are better if butter is added last, and
not allowed to boil any more.
Potato Chowder--Cut half a pound
of salt pork into thin slices, and fry
lightly. Lay them in kettle, while
you fry five sliced onions light yel-
low color in the fat. Now have quart
dishful of pared and sliced potatoes,
and put them in the kettle with alter
nate layers of pork and onion, season.
ing each layer with pepper, and dredg-
ing with -four. Cover with two quarts
of water, and simmer forty minutes or
until the potatoes are done. Just be-
fore taking from the fire throw in 8
tablespoonful of minced parsley, or
celery tops, or both Pour over toast
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GENERAL, RULES FOE CANNING FRUITS.

Suggestions for the cooking of
fruits and vegetables are always ac-
ceptable. The American Vegetarian
gives the following general rule for
canning fruits:
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HE Is OUT.

See there, he is out' But how did he ger
out said the other? While they we're thus
discussing the matter, the creature out was
rapidly running off, and it was soon seen that
such a discussion would not bring him back
again. It was therefore suspended, and the
whole attention was directed for the time to
the recovery of the gone one. When he was
secured and placed once more within the en-
closure, the question came up again, How
did he get out2 There was difference in
opinion entertained on this subject. One said
he must have gotten out underneath. No
said the other, he could not have gotten out
there. He must have jumped over. They
ended the discussion, however, by resolving
to stop up below, to put on more above and
to guard all around, and thus make it sure
that he should get out no where again.
This occurr nee is brought to remembrance
sometimes, when hear brethren discussing
the question relative 10 the causes which have
produced the low state of religion in the
church. Ardent pie,y has evidently gotten
out of our hearts and is running off. The in
quiry is often raised how happened it? One
says one thing, another, another. But all this
does not bring it back again. Let us get 1t
back. Let our who attention and efforts be
dire cted to that, and when back let us stop up
beneath and elevate above, and guard every
part and keep it back. Yes. keep it back, by
Eponipg our hearts with all diligence Watch
man.
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In illustration of the possibilities of moth
er's prayers, MIR. Mills related story about
q sister and two brothers in New Jersey, who.
about to start out one night for party, were
spoken to by their mother, who said II
think, children, that there must be something
wrong with me that you are notmore anxious
about the things of God. I ask you to for
give me. lido not want to rob you OF your
Joy, but when you are at the party tonight,
remember that will be praying to God for
you.' They went to the revelry but they
could not Danish the figure or the words of
the mother. And sure enough when they re-
turned they saw the light in the mothers
room, and heard the mothers prayer in their
behalf. Next morning when the mother
went up to the daughter s room, she heard a
sob Opening the door she found the girl
crying bitterly. What was the matter? The
girl was deeply convinced Of sin. Putting
her arms around her, the mother preached
Christ to her, and she was converted
.And where is your brother?" asked the
mother.
"0ut in the woodshcd. I think" was the
reply.
And that was where the mother found the
boy. on his knees behind pile of wood, cry
ing for mercy. He, too, was savingly con-
verted
The third boy was found in the hay NOV,
convinced Of sin, and imploring pardon. And
he found the Saviour.
Now, one of these young men was engaged
to bemarried, and when he told his betrothed,
S,e said she would give her heart to God,
too. and did. In course of time they were
married, and had three children, of whom
one was DR.. Talmage, who has preached the
Gospel by tongue and pen to more people
than any other min in the world"
"There was a most affecting word about
Mr. Mil's own mother and her influence over
him. Ne was away from home. He seemed
to be away from God. In room where he
was stopping in big city. he felt one nigh
the influence of a mothers prayers to God
on his behalf.in IL sudden glory which seemed
to fill the room. He felt that no had to go
back right ut once to mother and to his
mothers God. His mother had been on her
knees that very night pleading for him at the
throne Of grace. He had to come back to.
Cor