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How q Bullirog Bellows.

"Do you know how a bullfrog bel
lows?" said ex-Magistrate Camp last
night as he spread out his legs and
joined in the conversation of the side
walk group in front of the Willard
Hotel. Now, most people think that
when bullfrog bellows he is laying
upon a big log or rock just blowing
of. That's not so. When bullfrog
bellows he is lying fiat out on the
water. this way" and the speaker
spread out lis broad palm. "I've seen
'enl. You know he has sort of wat
tie under his throat. Well, he fills
that about heIf full of water and blows
out the air through it. You've all put
water in bottle and then blown into
it?" There was no response, but Mr..
Camp continued: "You know how that
sounds. Well a frog bellows in that
same way, and it sounds just like
blowing in bottle partly filed with
water. Just this way" and the
speaker expanded his own waffle"
and gave an imitation 50 natural as to
alarm the cook in the hotel kitchen.
"Do you know where frogs teeth
are?" continued Squire Camp. en-
couraged by the absence of argument.
"In his stomach?" somebody sug,
gested.
"No. A frogs teeth" resumed
Squire Camp, impressively. ''are Just
about the middle of his backbone, be-
tween his hind and fore legs. "-Louis'
vile Courier-Journal.
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

Overhead trolley lines will soon su-
persede steam on the Mount Holly IN.
J.) branch of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
A scientific mission is to be dis
patched next year to Madagascar for
the purpose of reporting on the physi.
cal geography, geology, fauna and
flora.
A new and cheap hydraulic motor
recently invented consists OF water
wheel stationed Oh two boats in cur
rent. The separation OF the boats
gives space, in which the wheel re-
wolves.
If the new hypothesis OF Professor
Newcomb proves to be correct, our
planetary system includes ring OF
planetoids between Mercury and Venus
similar to that discovered during the
present century between Mars and
Jupiter. The hypothesis is On i'm
probable one.
Some of the London electrical sup
| ply firms are taking steps to enable
the public readily to enjoy the advan-
tages of electrical heating. They are
not only lending electrical cooking
stoves to customers, but are prepared
to supply a separated metre and charge
half rates for cooking.
It is calculated that if the sun was
composed of pure carbon and pure
oxveen in the proportion to form car
bon dioxide, the heat developed by
burning it up would only last 1853
wears at it's present rate of radiation.
The energy evolved, however, by its
merely contracting one ten thou,
sandth part of its present radius would
keep up its present radiation for 2lSo
years.
A recent invention is pneumatic
india rubber boat, shaped like hol Sc
collar, from the forward part Of which
two boots or leg cases depend. Inc
bottoms of the boats are pl divided with
collaps1ng paddles, which open on the
hack stroke and close on the forward
stroke. A rudder is attached to the
! stern. The boat may be inflated IN three
minutes, when tie space inside the
collar forms comfortable seat. Pro-
pulsion is entirely by the feet. When
not inflated the boat loses it's charac-
teristic shape and may be packed away
in valise.
One of the latest uses to which pa.
per has been turned is the making OF
telegraph poles. The paper pulp EN-,
nloyed is saturated with mixture Of
borax, tallow and other substances
The mass is cast in mould with
core in the centre, forming a hollow
rod of any desired length, the cross
pieces being held by wooden Keys
driven in on either side OF the pole.
The paper poles are said to be lighter
and stronger than those of wood, and
to be unaffected by the many weather
influences which shorten the lie OF
the wooden pole.
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What Man May Owe the Spider.

1t can not be reasonably doubted
that one Of the most interesting fea-
lures connected with the natural his
tory of spiders is their habit OF gain
ing q livelihood by spreading nets for
the capture of prey. 1t may be that
the large share of the attention Of
naturalsts that this habit has attract
ed is to be attributed to the fact that
it appeared to he confined in the ami
NAL world to spiders and men.
This circumstance Is of itself sulti-
ciently remarkable to call for special
comment; but lis interest is not lit
tie enhanced by the reflection that,
since spiders made their appearance
in the history of animal life vast ages
before man came upon the scene, none
of lis can Justly claim that any men,
her of our own KIND was the first IN
the invention of the art of netting.
Possibly, indeed, the oft-repeated and
unavoidable observation OF the ef1l-
cacy Of spiders web for the purpose
OF catching otherwise unobtalnable
prey may have reused IN the brain OF
some Intelligent hunter among our an
cestors the idcn of the practical utility
of similar instrument fuc the capture
of fish or other eatahle forms OF lie.
But If this be so,. civilized man has
long forgotten the debt OF gratitude
he owes to spiders. For, to the aver
age individual among US. spider is
thing to be looked upon and spoken
of with fear and dislike amounting to
losthipg. and to be ruthlessly de-
stroyed when a safe chance Of destruc-
tiou is afforded.
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Choosing the Lesser Evil.

One of the California pioneers the
other day told a story OF stump-speak,,
inc in the Golden State. A turold
orator. so noted for his verboslty ana
beaviness that he had been dubbed
melancholy" McCullom, was assigned
to sneak at a mining camp IN the
mountains. There we're about hity
miners present when he began But
when, at the end of couple OF hours
be gave no signs OF finishing ms
listeners dropped away. Some went
back to work, but the maj jority sousn'
wherewith to quench their THIRST,
which had been immensely aSgraS"'e''
bv the dryness of the discourse.
Finally there was but one audl'oT
left, dilspidated, weary-looking old
fellow. Fixing his gaze on him, NC
Cullom pulled out mans size SIX
shooter and lnid it on the table. Inc
old fellow rose slowly and draWleo
out: s1ou
"Be YOU goin' to shoot, ef l go?,,
"You bet I am" responded Nc
Cnllom "Im bound to finish my
speech, even if l have to shoot to keep
al audience. =,
The old fellow sighed in tired
manner, edged off slowly, saying AS ne
did so: ,
"Well, shoot, ef you wants to-. L
loot es we'll be shot as talked to
death, "-Washington Post.
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"Sit down there again." said Mr..
Joplin. "Here, little feller, both OF
you can 60 to the country"
Knucks had sat down, and for mo-
ment he stared at the man in the pep
per and salt suit.
"There's only one ticket" he fall
tered, finally.
"Hang tickets!" cried Mr.. Joplin.
"You fellers are goin' with me. To-
morrow's the Fourth of July-Tll give
potlatch I-git along with you;
tell the other little feller that both of
you are goin' to the country with me
tomorrow. Say, hold on! Any more
sick boys you know of? Invite 'em all. !"
"John," interrupted the Secretary.
"Invite 'em ALL" said Mr.. Joplin,
talking him down. you've got to
have a crowd when you give pot
latch. Git along with you. Hold on !!
Better let Mr.. Secretary do the in
vitin'. But you an the other little
chap be on hand here at this Office by
sun.up. Don't forget!"
Knucks glanced at the Secretary in.
quiringly and got a reassuring nod.
He flew for home as fast as he could
poss bly, go, wholly unmindful of the
heat, and told the glorious news.
Jim Immediately sat up in bed, de-
claring that he felt we'll.
"But, what's potlatch?" he asked,
presently.
81 dunno, answered Knucks. "But
it's something good"
| Next morning mob of children
stood collected at the door of the
Fresh Air Society before the sun rose.
They were all boys. Such crowd
of weaklings as they were--white
faced, skimpy little fellows-but
every fnce ashine with eagsrness.
While Mr. Hallett had been issuing
the invitations the giver of the pot
latch had been equally busy. He had
strobe hither anu thither, made pur-
chases and sent kilograms.
Presently all was ready. Across
the ferry they we're bundled into the
cars, and a variety of boxes of all
sizes were thrust into the express car
and away they went.
1t was still early in the forenoon
when they reached thei- destination
a pretty green powered country viii
lage that Mr.. Hallet had recon-
mended-and there was brass band
at the depot to meet them.
"We're here, fellers!" cried Mr..
Joplin to his boys. "This is the
place. It's out in the open air, an
tc-day's the Fourth OF July. Yell all
you want to. The band will now
play"
The musicians headed the process,
sion of whooping lads to a pleasant
grove Just outside the town. The boys
who couldn't run, walked, and those
who couldn't walk rode in a long
wagon on top of the boxes that had
come from the city.
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Water on the Moon.

Some interesting observations have
been made recently by Professor Pick
ering at the observatory at Arequipa
concerning the possibility OF water cx-
listing on the surface OF the moon. 1t
has been observed that there are
some thirty-fve winding gorges which
are distinctly river-like in shape.
They are but few miles in length and
quite barrow Mt the sources and widen
ing into perfectly formed estuaries.
The observations are so minute that it
has been determined that the rivers
are not more than few hundred feet
in width at their widest parts. The
largest of these rivers is .sixty-tlvc
miles in length and l::ss it's source in
the lunar Apennines. New York Sun:
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Upon the following afternoon tall,
angular man came striding briskly into
the Office. The Secretary looked up
from his writing, then greeted him
politely.
Paul Hallett, I reckon?" inquired
the newcomer.
"That is my name. sir. What can
I do for you? I-why, of course /
remember you, John Joplin" said
Mr.. Hallett, with o hearty ring in his
voice. ."And I am truly glad to see
you again, old friend"
Mr.. Joplin in his we'll known pep
per-and-salt suit, did not look particu-
larly prosperous, and the Secretary
was afraid that he had been obliged to
save and hoard in order to make this
Journey back East from Colorado, to
visit old scenes. But he was very
glad to see him, and he was talking
over old times when he was interrupt
ed by the entrance of the lame boy
who had come the day before and gone
away disappointed with a whistle on
his lips and tears in his eyes. To-day
his face seemed to look little older
and thinner. But he hoped in
briskly on his crutch.
"Got chance for me yet, sir?" he
asked.
eyes, my lad," the Secretary an
swered. 81 have just one chance for
a boy. You can spend your Fourth
of July week in the country. What
is your name?' AS he spoke he held
out card.
"Hi!' The boy fairly snatched the
card and hoped out of the room
with smoothered whoop.
That boy has happy week before
him." said the Secretary. 81 wish it
were in my power to make many more
such little fellows happy in the same
way"
whats this business, anyhow?
asked Mr.. Joplin. 81 don't exactly
see through it,
Mr.. Hallett briefly explained the so,
ciety. Its benefciaries were among
the children of the very poor, who
could never hope to escape for even f
day from the exhausting heat of the
sitting city unless helped. Kind
people living out in the cool country
sent in their names signifying theii
willingness to entertain q girl or boy
for a week. The society paid for the
! transportation of the children to anl
from the country.
'It's a good notion" commented
Mr.. Joplin.
"But very few of these kind people
want boys nowadays" continued Mr.
Hallett. "The little chaps are in
clined to be riotous. Nearly every
one has asked for girls of late. Th'
boys do good deal of mischief, ant
behave, I presume, like wild Indians.
"Or, jest simply like boys?" sug
gested Mr.. Joplin.
And then little Kuucks, the lam
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boy, returned. He hoped in and
III t1,o oor1 an 4b, lack

boy, returned. He hoped in and
laid the card on the desk.
Here is the ticket back again, sir, y
he said. "Let some other boy use it ;
I don't need it. I'm not going" He
was outside of the door by this time.
Mr.. Joplin's tall form arose sud-
denly from his chair. He took O few
long steps and placed his big hand on
the lads shoulder.
"Here!" he said, fairly propelling
the little chap back into the room.
"Come back here!'
"1'm not goln' to the country to-
morrow" the lad persisted. "Lemme
go! I'm busy!"
"Sit down there!" commanded Mr..
Joplin.
"Now, when Knucks had received
the precious ticket emitting him to
the country week he had flown home
ward as fast as his crutch would car
ry him. Little Jimmy Patton, the
sun-strlcken lad, lay on the brisk lit
tie cripple's bed. He looked up weakly
as his friend hoped into the room.
"I've got it, Jim !" Knucks cried,
eagerly, "l've got ticket for one,
an you can 60 to the country to-mor-
row!"
The sick boys face lighted up and
he took the ticket and looked at it.
you'll get we'll now, old man,
cried Knucks. can Jim, you jest re-
member everything you do an see an
hear fer ter tell me-"
The sick boy held out the ticket.
"I amt goin', Knucky." he said.
"You are the one that got the ticket ;
you are to CO."
Mr.. Hallett was keen questioner,
and it was not long till he had the
whole story.
"Course I wouldn't listen to him,
said Knucks in telling it. "But it's
no use, he says I got the ticket an
I've got to 60 on it,
"Well, why don't you?" said Mr..
Hallett.
"Me?" The boys tone Vas defiant,
but he looked worried and 'roubled
more than he would tell. e go:
Who'd take care of him whilst
His voice shoe and he started to hor
from the room. "Keep your ticket,
he ierked.
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Some Old Legal Freaks,

There is said to be law in Massa-
chusetts making it an oAense to give
away an object or thing as an ;nduce-
ment to purchase other things; for
example, to give away picture with
every certain amount of other things
purchased. There was once law
which made it an offense for man to
kiss his wife ON Sunday, but was
strangely silent about kissing some
other mans wife. Many man still
living can remember when it was not
permissible to open the theatres in
Boston on Saturday evenings, and
there was law to punish any dissi-'
pated individual found smoking on the
street. Some OF these fantastic old
legal freaks have been done away with,
but there are scme communities
which, like some individuals, require
quite an unconscionable time to get
wide awake. Boston Traveller. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
A Firecracker Cage.

In the thickly inhabited portions of
China the buildings are dry, fimsy
and easily combustible. China is also
the home of the frecracker. The
little squib of perennial JOY to Ameri-
can boys was known in the Flowery
Kingdom for untold centuries before
the Chinese were known to the rest of
the world.
Hence it naturally follows that the
Chinese have reduced the exploding
of frecrackers to an exact science.
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! MABEL ON THE FOURTH,

"You light two crackers thus, she said.
"That's yours. and I'll take this,
And now, if yours should 50 of first,
Why. you can claim kiss.
We watch the powder quickly burn,
Fizz. bang! Oh. happy sight!
I fold the maiden in my arms
And take what's mine by right
Alas, 1t seems so easy thus
TO win what many men
Viii envy later ON in life,
For Nabe's only ten.
Tom Mason,
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Lightning Aids a Butcher.

Butcher George Grathwohl, Of Cut
choque, n. Y, had a fine fat pig in
front OF his place for slaughter. Sud-
denly n furious thunderstorm came up
and when it was at its height, Il bolt
descended and killed the pig. The
lightning also skinned the porkcr and
all the butcher had to do was to cus
the animal up for sale.-Chlcago
Times-Herald.
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There is always a danger that the
little squibs and the larger crackers
will start condagration. John CHINA
man does away with this danger by
setting off his frecrackers in a cage
like the one shown in the illustra-
ton. It's sides are of wire, and SO
closely woven that the flying trag-
ments do not get out of the cage.
There is all the noise and none OF the
danger of setting fires.
In this country the cages may be
seen in the ''joss house. or temple
OF any Chinese colony.
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Red Cotton.

Red cotton has been raised ut Alpha
retta, Ga. where wcll-known planter
has quite quantity of that curious
stuff, every stalk OF which is deep
red, even the leaf, boil and bloom.
This novel crop comes from planting
seeds obtained SIX or seven years ago
from a freak stalk of red cotton found
growing in Florida. New York Mer-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10
Why She Smiles Swectly.

Sparkling eyes. quick heating heart. and
the ROSY blush If pleasure on the cheeks,
makes the strong man happy when he meets
his lady love. That's the kind "t man
whose very touch thrills !'c'ausc it Is tuii ot
energy. vigorous nerve lower and vitality.
Tobacco makes strong men impotent. weak
and skinny. N"-To. Bar sold l'y Druggists
everywhere. Guaranteed 10 euro. BOOK.
titled Don't Tobacco Spit "r Smoke Your
Life Away" free. AL. Sterling Remedy Co..
Now York or Chicago.
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A FRESH AIR FOURTH.
BY TOM ?. MORGAN.

I was during the
hottest hour of
the hottest day
t b us far of
the season that a
small boy pre-
sented himself at
the Office of the
Coarokor- ~ tho
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j. s. Parker. Fredonia. y. Y. says: Shall
not call on you for the SOD reward. for he,
lieve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case OF
catarrh Was very had" Write him Tor par'
ficnlars Snld by Urnrpts. nc.
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Adiust Family Differences.

Bad temper is often merely had digestion.
Many quarrels attributed to perVcrse dlspo-
sitions are due to disordered livers.,
Ripans Tabules adjust family, dlfferences;;
and would prevent them, which is better. II
taken in time.
RipaEs Tabules, taken after meals. morning
and evening, for while, regulate the SYSTEM
and swreteu the temper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-10

TIE executors III the will ~ inc iate
Charles Stewart Parncil have dccldeu 10 de-
stroy his political correspondence.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamm9.
ton. aliays pain, cures wind collie DC. u bottle
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Pisns Cure for Consumption ~ all A No.
Asthma medicine-W r. WILLIAMS, Antioch,
Ills. April u. lS44.
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DON'T Neglect Cough. Take some Hales
Honey of Horehound and Tar iiSinntrr.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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DR.. Kilmcr's SWAMP Root cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free
Laboratory Rinrhamton, y. Y.
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ONE ENJOYS

OXNI HA<J - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn e8ectually, dispeis colds, head:
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. ~
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
NAV not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kE NEW YORK. NV
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Baseball.

About 200 of the faithfuls shivered
and shook at League Park Yesterday
afternoon while game of ball was be.
ing played by Portsmouth mud Dallas
tIeX.) teams. The extreme cold
weather and high winds made fielding
LOT both teams very difficult aud this
Is the excuse for the error column.
Portsmouth opened the game with
the stick and scored two runs in her
half; Dallas took her turn ut the bat
and scored three; Portsmouth scores
one In her half of second and ties tho
score; Dallas fails to score in her half.
The game is nip and tuck to the fifth,
when Portsmouth scores two. Leach,
who has been pitching remarkably
good game for Portsmouth, Is taken
out OF the box and O'Brien, whose
teeth are chattering from the cold, is
substituted, but is unable to get control
OF the ball. and after several runs have
been made on his delivery, Brandt
takes his place and has an up hill game
to pitch, but by his clever work and
the good batting of Portsmouth in the
ninth inning the game is saved, Fulmer
ending the agony by pulling down
Boyles fly. The result is below:
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UaotardIy Murder.

Under the above head q card from
Messrs. Carney ~ Willis appears, in
which they announce surprising cuts
III mattings, carpets, etc., such as was
never known III this city before. Goods
that retail for $3.50 per yard will be
sold fer 50 cents. and so on down.
These prices only last for three days,
and all those who fail to take advantage
OF the same will not only be the loser,
but Will lose bargain that comes but
once In lifetime. In order to hnve
your pick an early call is solicited. a
word to the wise is sufficient, aud in
tins those who TAIL to call will act very
unwlsely. Seeadyertisement for prices,
etc.
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no Give Unly one pcrlorm.pcc.

Hunting's Circus, which is adyer.
tlsed to appear in this city tomorrow
Will give only one performance. Ihie
announcement WAS made yesterday,
Manager Hunting giving as his reaso
Che high license fee charged for each
performance, which in Portsmouth il
Sl0O and per cent. of the gross re.
ceipts. The single performance is to
be given at night ut s o'clock. when the
price of admission will be 80 cents for
adults and % cents for children. The
usual street parade will be given to
morrow morning at 10 O'clock. Mana
ger Hunting gives an excellent show, al
ways producing oil he advertlses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-31

The members entertainment which
was postponed from last Thursday will
be held on the the same evening of
this week. During the intermission in
the programme the yearly auction sale
OF magazines will be held.
MIR. John Dickinson, formerly of this
city. Will address the meeting in the
rooms this afternoon. 4 large attend
ance Is expected. as Mr.. Dickerson has
many friends In this city.
Astronomy" viii be the subject for
the next Friday night practical talks
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary will beshrld at 4
O'Clock next Tuesday afternoon.