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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

rest of the world. In the Lakewood cot
tage OF George Gould there IS a very
wing Of the house and here II was mat
the colors were made for the Nigillnt
before sho left for foreign waters A
professional naS-maker attended 10 me
general cutting out and shaping, but Mrs
Gould, with her fair fingers, drew many
OF the stitches that put the nag together
1t was with her n matter OF sentiment
just as it was sentiment with the 81
Louis steamship people 20 have Mrs,
Cleveland break the bottle over theii
Fair hand, fair deed"
Fair set fair field.
This was the old saw borne In mind
wien the Nigilants new master sug-
ONhere Mrs David Hennen Morris VIII
sew while her husband attends Harvord.)
gested to his pretty wife the sewing Of
Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin is credited with
making more ship colors than any other
woman in the world. Even the profess
sional fag-makers must bow down q
her when it comes to the complete fash
ioning OF a nag. Mrs. Iselin can cut TIE
stripes-if stripes there be-she can Sc"
them together. add stars, or trangles;
or any other geometrical figures. and
bring all out as smooth and handsome
as though done by machinery. Her sew
ing corner in her husbands country
house, where she sits mornings win ner
upon the Defenders colors, Is an arbor.
There are trees overhead ana vines
around about. Her work basket, spa
cious affair, is carried here by the maids,
and the thimbe-a necdleWoman's de-
coration of honor-is set with tiny dia'
monds i'm row around the base. The
thimble is good, with a great deal or
marking and chasing upon IL.
MRS. PALMER's HISTORICAL SPOT.
Mrs. Potter Palmers boulevard man
sion in Chicago has sewing corner
with, history. Here there we're fash
toned before the Fair some of the choic-
est things exhibited In needlework. Al
everybody knows. Mrs. Potter Palmer
is the kindeSt and most generous wo'
man In the world. She returned the
$4,000 which Congress gave her and she
is generous to every creature under the
sun. Women with scarcely word OF
English I'm their vocabulary would come
TO her and tell that they could. and
would sew. you may sit In my sew
ing window and do bit OF embroidery
for me-" Mrs. Palmer would say, and
down they would drop into n small
square wooden chair. luxurious with cush-
ions and thanked by choice nosses and
silks. and speedily show their patroness
what they could do. That led to en-
ployment on Fair work.
When Mrs. Palmer sews she wears a
thimble OF silver with blue stones set
around. or she altcrnates with her ia
nous souvenir thimble. There are pre-
cious stones upon the souvenir and words
OF praise that make her value II very
highly. Mrs. Palmer is an expert needle
woman. and can embroider. make gowns
and do all the little bits OF sewing that
make a family comfortable at home and
which can be done only by the home
mother.
IL Beechwood Inn. the Aston Newport
place, could tell its story II would re-
veal a secret of much interest TO wo-
men who are forced to do q little home
aewiug in order to have all the numerous
outing dresses of the summer which
they crave.
Beechwood Inn. has one bay window
which from the outside looks 70 be .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
Southern Bill OF Fare in War Time.

What was that bill OF fare that the
guest at Southern home during the
war received Sweet potato soup. sweet
potatoes. baked. boiled. fried sweet po-
tato gravy; sweet potato bread sweet
potato dumping. sweet potato pudding
sweet potato pie, sweet potato Gomez,
and then when the guest became Ill dur
ing1 the night his hostess prepared Tor
him sweet potato pouitice. It's DR..
Lamar's story. and it's a good ona-
ChautauQua Assembly Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04
lis cAnrrn HRRr.

Houseman was secured by Nelis 10
take Halls place az second base. ana
no greater proof Is desired OF his apin'y
10 play BAH than TO cite the fact mat
he stands to-day one of the leading second
basemen i'm the Virginia state League
II is true. only too true. that az times ms
work is careless. but some Of the most
brilliant playing seen here this season
has been done by Houseman. In douole
plays. he is SLOW but he is heady play
err and Is death on fly balls. Al the nat
he has a good eye. and rs more thah
a fair hitter. I'm fact. he bats scientifcai-
~. and is the best man az scarihcing on
the team Houseman understands the
game-there * no denying that fact-and
while he may slip up occasionally. ne
plays the game for all IL Is worth lie
Is a good man 20 have on the team. as
he has had much experience and helfs
10 Jolly the boys up. and hold them
together. Houseman is nice. quiet
gentlemanly player. and he Is a great
favorlte I'm Richmond. He IS well ouilt,
rather stout. but very athletic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

yards OF rose ribbon. thirty miles OF
training vines and thirty little bags ana
Rut the Completed object Is so very at
tractive that looking at II one cannot
believe that 1t sprang INTO existence IN
any other way Than by blossoming and
Towering, just Ike the plants IN the Dig
CONSTANCE MDRRIFIELD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

appeared ON the diamond playing win
the Johnstown club. OF New YORK. I'm
this club he kept up his high STANDARD
and led tho second hasemen or the ~"
York state League In batting. hons.
man has PLAYED. besides second base, left
field and short stop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-04

them. Invite them closer. ] shall want
TO talk with them i'm the night when L
am lonesome" And many young re-
the General which was different from
regular news
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
TAlLoRS ON STRIKE
Nearly 10000 Coatmakers in New York
City, Brooklyn and Brownsville Out.

Nearly 10000 Coatmakers in Now York
City, Brooklyn and Brownsville Out.
Nearly 10000 tsilors went on strike in
New York City, Brooklyn and Brownsville, a
suburb Of Brooklyn, to prevent return to
the sweating system.
In New York City more than 5000 tailors
laid down their work In protest against an
alleged effort to force them back into the
conditions of labor Under which they toiled
until year ago. Four thousand men and
women struck In Brooklyn and Browns
Vile, and about 1000 in New
ark, N. J. Besides these there were about
5000 persons in New York and 1000 in Brook
lyn and Brownsville who were idle because
they could not work without those who were
on strike, 80 that the total OF those affected
amounted to nearly 20, 900 persons.
The principal cause Of the strike, accord
ing to Schoenfield, its leader, Is the refusal
of the contractors to renew last years agree
ment, which provides that 1fty-n1ne hours
shall constitute weeks work; and the min
imum rate Of wages shall be as follows:
Basters, S13 q week and upward; pressers.
S10a week and upward; bushellers, S1S and
upward; trimmers, S13 and upward;
and fnishers SO and upward. None but
members OF the union are to be employed,
and permission Is given by 1t to representa-
tives of the Brotherhood to examine the
cards OF members; 1t abolishes the tenement
work system, and permits no settlement with
any contractor who employs men In tene-
mentS or sweat shops.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
REALITY OF LIFE.

The reality Of life consists in God, nor can
eny one find any reality in his life until he
has found God. And the sentimental life is
one OF the chief obstacles to real life. 1llu-
sions about self and the world and our rela-
tion 10 it are constantly active in turning US
from God and preventing US from really liv-
ing in Him. We often know sentimentality
wien we see tin other people. But a
definition IS difficult. We would probably
all agree to this: sentimentalist Is one
who recognizes the need of forming right
and real relations 10 truth or man or God.
In morality the sentimentalist weeps
over the novel or the play,
and has neither help nor sympathy
for the want and sorrow next door. In
politics he makes or applauds speeches Of
patriotic devotion and subscribes to corrupt
i've funds, or tells lies about his antagonists
to get his party into power. In religion the
sentimentalist goes to church because he
likes the delivery or the style OF his favorite
preacher, listens with moistened eyes while
the new soloist sings LEAD, Kindly Light"
likes to think about God when the shadow
of trouble or fear falls over him, and then
calmly and continuously neglects every duty
of religion-never makes the slightest sacr1-
fee for his church or the smallest real effort
to follow the precepts Of Christ in his daily
Ife--Rev. Paul Van Dyke.
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A PLEA foR JUSTICE.

We are quite sure that most Christians
we mean most church members-treat God
unjustly In the distribution OF their funds.
Doubtless with, most there Is no set purpose
to defraud Him. It Is but q following Of al
most universal custom, thoughtless habit.
But we fear In many cases this passes into
something worse-into refusal to think lest
reflection increase responsibility and compel
self-denisl. How can one who looks the
matter over calmly, refuse to establish some
fixed rule about his expenditures, some right
eous proportion between his outgoes for self
and his outgoes for that Of unselfshness?
Does he not know that In the absence of such
proportion, all experience shows very little Is
really laid out In way to benefit the world
or from single eye to glorify God7 Self has
an enormous advantage where temporary
feeling Is allowed to have constant sway. I'm
pulse is not to be trusted In q thing OF this
sort. It Is too important. has too close con-
nection with ones own deliverance from mig
gardliness and with the salvation OF the
world, to be left to the whim Of the moment,
or the chance state Of the treasury. Who
ever Is at all wise will treat God at least just
ly in this matter. Whoever Is wisest, will
treat Him generously.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
A VEAL LOAF.

One of the best forms in which TO-
serve veal for luncheon or tea is as 9
veal loaf. A tested recipe for it con-
sists of three and half pounds from
tho leg, chopped very fine, mixed
with quarter Of pound OF fat salt
pork, also chopped. fine. IT one
chooses, a quarter of pound of ham
or chicken chopped fine may be add
ed. Season the mixture with table
spoonful of salt, q teaspoonful Of
white pepper, a tesspoontll OF sweet
herbs, and the juice OF a large lemon
Mix thoroughly, then add six large
crackers rolled to a powder (sods
crackers are best), three we'll beaten
eggs, a piece of butter the size of an
egg, and four tablespoonfuls OF sweet
cream. Make into loaf, brush with
beaten egg, and sprinkle well with
fine bread crumbs. Bake about two
hours in moderate oven, basting oc-
casionally so that it will not be dry.
Serve cold, cut in veryithin slices.
Garnish the dish with crosses, pars-
lev, or the hearts of lettuce.heada.
The dish is made quite elegant for
high tea by laying the slices in the
lettuce leaves and using very cold to-
mato jelly and yellow or green mayon-
naise, 80 thick that it can be cut with
knife, as a garnish. This is an e1-
cellent cold meat for picnics; not in q
salad form, however, for salads and
soft fruits, and all other foods that
have tendency to spill and run and
collapse, have ruined the appetite at
more than one picnic. Meats are best
taken in sandwiches kept from drying
by being we'll wrapped in waxed paper
and put in box by themselves. New
York Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
TO PREsEHyE WATERMELON BIND.

To preserve watermelon rind, first
pare of tho green skin and the soft
white inner rind, and out into strips
shapes. Allow . pound and;
Of sugar to each pound Of
rind. Line your kettle with vins
leaves and fill with the rind, scatter
ing q little pulverized alum over eaclr
layer. Cover with vine leaves, three
thick pour on water enough to reach
and wet these, and lay close lid on
the top Of the kettle. Let all steam
together for three hours, but the
water must not actually boil Take
out the rind-which should be we'll
greened by this process-snd throw q
once into very cold water. II should
be allowed to soak, changing the water
every hour, for four hours. For the
syrup, allow two cups of water to .
pound and q quarter. of sugar. Boil
and skim until no more scum comes
up; put in the rind, simmer gently
snearly an hour. Take it out and
spread upon dishes in the sun until
firm and almost cool. Simmer in tho
syrup for half an hour; spread ont
again, and when firm put into large
bowl and pour over it the scalding
syrup. Twelve hours later put the
syrup again over the fire, adding the
Juice of lemon and tiny strip Of
ginger root for every pound of rind.
Boil down until thick; pack the rind
in jars and pour the syrup over it. Tif
up when cool
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS,
ouESEILEs OF FISH.

Take three pounds of white fish and
boil, cooking a triae less than for
serving as boiled fish. Divide the
fish, remove all the bones and rub
through sieve. Then pound the fish
in mortar with quarter of pound
of butter and an equal quantity Of
bread crumbs; add half a teaspoonfuI
of salt, little cayenne pepper, one
third of a nutmeg grated and three
well.beaten eggs; mix we'll together
and add tablespoonful of cream and
the juice of lemon. Sprinkle -four
on the board and roll out the mixture,
adding sufficient -four to thicken it.
When smooth divide the paste into
pieces about two and half inches
long by two inches wide; roll these
into cigar-like shapes, but not too
pointed, and fry in very hot butter
until light brown. This dish makes
q handsome entree, and may may be
used with a centre of mushrooms or
trufhes.-Boston Cultivstor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
GRAVEYARD INSURANCE SCHEME
Ten Citizens Of Beaufort, n. c., Arrested
for Completely In It.

Ten Citizens Of Beaufort, n. c., Arrested
for Completely In It.
Ten citizens Of Beaufort, N. c., all prom.
lnent in business and social circles, have
been arrested on warrants issued on the af-
adavit Of J. W. Aiken, special agent OF the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association,
of 800 Broadway, New York City, for de-
frauding six insurance companies. The &C.
cused are: DR.. T. B. Delamar. e1-Treas-
urer Of Beaufort and Justice OF the Peace;
Medical Examiner Charles R. Hassell. Sell
den Delawar, ex-Mayor OF Beaufort; Jacob
C. Delamar, general insurance agent; the
Rev. Stephen I. Turner, William d.
Turner, David W. Parker, William Fisher,
Albert Wigfall, and Levi T. Noe.
Deaih Claim Department for the Mutual Re-
servs, said: f'This swindle, while by
no means new, presents some features
OF interest. Early in 1894 q Mrs. Round.
tree, who, according to the application
forwarded to US by our local agent In Beau
fort, was white woman In perfect health,
insured with US for $4,000. In six or seven
months we received notification Of her death,
backed by number Of af1davits. On in
vestigation we found that claims had been
presented to numerous other companies on
this same death. The affair seemed 80 pecu-
liar that we instructed Mr.. Aiken to make
further investigations.
"We learned that Mrs. Roundtree was a
colored woman who has been for many ymonths
In poor health. Her husband knew nothing
of her insurance. Her brother was named as
beneficiary. Onthe strength OF these facts,
all the companies refused to pay, and the
claim never has been pressed. The evidence
has been presentedto to the District Attorney,
who Is prosecuting the matter for the local
authorities, and the arrests followed"
Charles ". Camp. Secretary Of the Mutual
Reserve, said: ~ do not recall the details
Of the case, but we were at once convinced
that 1t was fraudulent claim. At the time
we seriously considered withdrawing all our
business from Beaufort. Our agent Mt that
point was changed. This Is but one OF many
fraudulent claims which we, In common with
other companies, have been called upon to
pay In the Southern States"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
TEMPERANCE.
TIE o1y DRINKING IN 1924.

In 1874 gin drinking began to affect the
masses, and Mr.. Lecky, in his History OF
the Eighteenth Century" draws terrible
picture Of the way in which "the fatal pas
Sion for drink was at once and irreyocably
planted in the Nation" On that account he
fixes on that year as one of the blacklist and
most fatal epoch in English history. And
are we now to be told that drink in those
days did not cause crime? One may suppose
that the Grand Jury OF Middlesex were un-
der no such utter delusion, for soon after
1924 they sent in a powerful presentment, IN
which they declared that much OF the
greatest part of the poverty, the rooneries ,s
and the murders OF London might be attrlb-
uted to drink" In 1850 the London ply.
sicians also drew up memorial, and said
there were then IA 900 cases OF fatal illness
dueto gin alone At the same time Bishop
Benson. Of Gloucester, one OF the pest
bishops on the bench, used these words
30 dramatically the opposite Of Mr..
Walkers insinuation. "our people," he
said, "have become what they never were
before-cruel and inhuman. These accursed
LIQUORS which, to the shame Of our Govern
ment, are 80 easily to be had, have changed
their very nature" At the same time the
whole bench OF bishops interposed the unsul-
lied purity OF their lawn between the Nation
and the curse Of the dr. ink traffic, as, In these
days, our judges have interposed "the stain
less sanotity Of their ermine." They pro-
tested against the Gin act as "founded on
the indulgence Of debauchery, the encour-
agement OF crime, and the destruction OF the
human race" Lastly, John Wesley was far
from thinking OF those days. as Mr.. Walker
now thinks, that "it would have been q
palpable absurdity to speak Of g relationship
Of cause and effect between drink and crime"
He said:
"But all who sell drains or spirituous
liquors In the common way to any that WILL
buy are poisoners general. They drive men
to hell like sheep. A curse is In the midst OF
them."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
A TRUTHFUL FoRTuNE-TELLIR.

Even In this intelligent age Of the world
there are too many people who believe IN the
humbuggery Of "fortune-tening." but II all
so-called fortunetellers were as frank as the
one mentioned In the following story, which
is borrowed from the Detroit Free Press, and
may or may not be true, they would have
fewer patrons than they now have.
A man was having his fortune told. II
see," said the Seventh daughter OF the
seventh daughter" contracting her eyebrows,
81 see the name Of John"
"Yes," said the sitter. indicating that ne
had heard the name before.
'sThe name seems to have given you
great deal Of trouble"
ut has"
"This John is an intimate friend.
"Thats So" he said, wonderingly.
"And often leads you to do things you are
sorry for"
His influence over you Is bad.
Right again."
"But you will soon have serious quarrel,
when you will become estranged."
''rm glad Of that. Now spell out bis whole
name." .
The fortune-teller opened one eye and
carefully studied the face OF the visitor.
Then she wrote some caballstic message,
and handed 1t to him in exchange Tor her
fee.
"Do not read 1t until you are at home,"
she said, solemnly. 1T Is your friends whole
name."
When he reached home he lit the gas and
gravely examined the paper. There he read,
In picket-fence characters the name OF his
friend: "Demi-John."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
INTERCOURSE WITH JESUS.

Intercourse with Jesus does not mean half
an-hour or an hour In your closet. A man
may study his Bible or his commentary care
fully; he may look up all the parallel pas
sages in the chapter; when he comes out OF
his closet he may be able to tell you all about
1t, and yet he has never met Jesus that morn
ing at all. You have prayed for FIVE or ten
minutes, and you have lever met Jesus.
And 80 We must remember that though the
Bible is most precious, and the reading
of 1t most blessed and needful, yet prayer
and Bible reading are not fellowship
with Jesus. What we need every morning
is to meet Jesus and to say, Lord, here is
the day again, and am just as weak in my
self as ever was; do thou come and feed
me this morning with thyself and speak to
my SOUL" 1t is not your faith that will keep
you standing, but 1t is a living Jesus. met
every day In fellowship and worship and
love- Wait in His presence, however cold
and faithless you feel. Wait before Him and
say: "Lord, helpless as I am, I believe and
rest in the blessed assurance that what Thou
wilt do for me. Rev. Andrew Murray.
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Dr.. Beecher was born at Easthampton, L.
L, August n. 1888. He entered Yale at IT.
teen andiwas graduated four years later. he
then took course In Andover Theological
Seminary, and after serving q tutorship at
Yale at the age Of twenty-seven became the
first President Of the Illinois College at
Jacksonville, Ill he remained at the head OF
the college for twelve years. He then &C.
cepted g call to the Salem Congregational
Church. In Boston. he preached In several
other churches. When seventy years OF age
he came to Brooklyn at the solicitation Of
his brother Henry Ward. He became an 40.
tive member of Plymouth Church and de7ot'
ed much Of his time to writing.
After his brothers death DR.. Beecher
accepted call to the Congregational Church
OF Parkville, suburb Of Brooklyn. While
returning from q service at that church five
years ago he slipped from the platform OF
the Culver station. His left leg was crushed
by car wheel and had to be smputated.
Mrs. Beecher, who survives him, is eighty
eight years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-14
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

Judge Logue. of Cleveland. declares that
four-nfths Of the forty thousand cases which
have come herore him as judge OF the police
court during the past four years, were the
result ofintoXicatinn.
The Masons Of Mississippi have drawn tho
line against liquor sellers, ny enacting the
General rule that. No Mason. either as prin-
rjpal. cent. employs or in any other capac-
itv, shall sell intoxicating liquors to be used
is a beverage. and the penalty therefor shall
D. expulsion.
The saloon bsgets the drunkarl, the
trunkard begets drunkenness. and drunken
ness beyets ths whole shameless progeny Of
;.rimn and squa.or under which society stag
;.erS tc-In.'.--.,v. d.. +. N. Ellis.
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FAMILY WORSHIP.

Let the households that wish TO keep up
family worship but find it impossible to fol-
low the protracted customs OF their fathers
try the method which Is now adopted in q
few busy homes of which we have knowl-
edge. Some Of the members are obliged to
take early morning trains and therefore the
father makes the blessing at the table a
prayer for the day, and each repeats verse
OF Scripture in turn. Sunday mornings this
act of worship follows the breakfast and Is
more formal and extended. But If we rev.
erently and truly acknowledge God as our
Creator and the Giver Of all our mercies need
we be 80 strenuous as to the form2 And Is
not some recognition OF him in the home bet
ter than none at all? We are not heard for
our much speaking, but it certainly is de-
sirable. especially in home with children, that
there be some speaking aloud to the Heav-
enly Father.