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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-30
A Florists "Bad Break"

Speaking of fires and OF newspaper
makers calls to mind terrible, though
laughable. bull made by a Gotham
florist.
For many years there had been EN-.
ployed upon the New York Staats.zei-
tung as night police reporter a faith.
full German, who was favorite with
every one and who was known only as
'Bismarck." He probably had an
other name; indeed, believe that it
finally developed that there was a
family Bible with his Christian name
and sirname written therein, but he
WAS "Bismarck" to all the boys.
One bitterly cold winter night ttBis.
marck" did fire in Mulberry Bend,
and while prowling around after in.
formation walked in front OF a nozzle,
and was given thorough wetting.
The next day he was sick with pneu.
monia, and the next day he died.
There was grief at police. head
quarters that day. The Anonymous
Club" ian organization of newspaper
workers), was in mourning, and from
the front door of every fire depart
ment building in the city Grape Aut.
tered. ...
The boys decided to order an inn
mense floral piece, but none OF them
could suggest an acceptable design.
Finally it was determined that it
should be left to the florist, who had
certainly had much experience, and
should be able to furnish something
appropriate. Merely as a suggestion
a fire badge was given the florist that
he might copy the shape OF 1t. Tho
florist simply copied the design liter
ally, and at the funeral upon IBIS.
marck's" coffin rested an immense
shield OF white flowers, with this
legend built in with red roses:
'sAdmit Within the Fire Lines"
The boys could only console them.
selves with the knowledge that had
"Bismarck" not been incapacitated he
would have enjoyed tie joke, and
called it one on him.-Wichita (kan.)
Eagle.
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The Theory OF Sharpening Knives.

Very few people realize that q very
sharp knife, under a microscope, is
nothing more nor less than q saw,
having teeth and points. For this
reason a draw-cut on wood is much
easier than when the knife moves with
the grain. Drawing the knife back
and forth, therefore, has practically
the effect of o saw, although the teeth
are so fine they cannot be seen by the
naked eye. For this reason the back
,nd-forth movement with the knife
sewers the fbers much more readily
and Oh some woods more SMOOTHLY
New York Ledger.
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Wedding and Funeral Together.

John A. Chittenden, of Ashley,
Mich, on his death bed, requested
that his sister, Louise, and her be-
trothed, Charles A. Holmden, be
married over his coffin. The wedding
originally was to have taken place
some weeks hence, but the date was
changed to comply with the wish Of
the dying man, and while he lay in his
coffin his sister and her sweetheart
Joined hands over the coffin while the
Rev. John Glase performed the mar
riage ceremony. Then he delivered
the funeral oration, and the newly
married couple occupied the frst car.
riage behind the hearse. Cleveland
Leader.
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Moths.

Moths are not generally valued.
Yet there are few people who really
spend time and money to collect them.
The moth hunter goes out with net
and bottle of chloroform. Moths are
very fond of sugar, and are sometimes
caught by what the professionals call
"sugaring."
Sugar is dissolved in beer and ap-
piled to the trunks of trees, and when
light is thrown on the tree the moth
will drop into the net beneath. The
eggs of the moth are gathered by
many and carefully guarded through
all stages until the moth is sdeveloped.
Some moths lay only one egg, othes
two or three on the plant they love
best. Some moths lay hundreds OF
eggs on one eaf.-New York Mercury.
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STEAM COOKING.

The careful housekeeper will know
the value of the steamer, and have one
or more of different sizes. A useful
size is twelve inches high. The steam.
ers in compartments enable oDe to
cook several kinds of food over a small
fire, as gas or kerosene stove.
Five or six minutes quick steamlng
will make stale bread and biscuit as
fresh as new. When thoroughly
heated, take out, butter and pile
lightly on hot dish.
Fowls or meat will steam in from
one to three hours. You can stuff
either veal or chicken and cook in
this way.
OYSTERS should be drained, laid on
a plate and steamed about ten minutes.
Make dressing of the liquor, mixing
with cream, seasoning well; thicken
with cornstarch.
Steam plum CAKE three hours; bake
one hour. r.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Unique Nests.

A curious Australian bird is the lit.
tie rock warbler (OriSma rubricata),
whose methol ot nest-constructing IS
probably unique amoug birds.
Mr.. Gould writes "The true habitat
of this species is New South Wales,
over which part OF the country it is
very generally distributed wherever
situations occur suitable to it's habits;
water courses and the rocky beds OF
gullies, both near the coast and among
the mountains of the interior, being
equally frequented by it; and so ex-
clusively, in fact, is it confined to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-30
Thousands OF Rats.

A strange sight was seen in London
at the great fire in the grain ware
houses near Blackfriars bridge. AS
the buildings, which were on the wat
er's edge, were burning, black mass
was seen in the river floating from the
Surrey to the Middlesex side. 1t was
composed of thousands of rats, cut off
from escape on the land side. About
10000 of them succeeded in crossing
the river, but then were unable to get
ND the smooth side of the Thames en-
bankment and were carried down
stream and drowned.
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such situations that it never visits the
forests, nor have I ever seen it perch
ing on the branches OF trees. 1t does
not even resort to them as resting
place for its nest, but suspends the
latter to the ceilings OF caverns and
the under surface of overhanging
rocks in q manner that is most sur
prising the nest, which is Of an OBJ
long globular form and composed Of
moss and other similar substances, is
suspended by narrow neck, and
presents one OF the most singular in
stances OF bird architecture that has
come under my notice"
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A NEW LEASE OF LIFE.
IN GOOD HEALTH AT SEVENTH
THREE YEARS OF AGE.
Miss Cornwall's Wonderful Recovery -
Health---Became Well in Two
Months After an Illness Of
Six Years,

u4Abb SOEh"dhb "OuuCEkuk 4SoSosCky -
Health---Became Well In Two
Months After an Illness Of
Six Years.
From, the Register. NeW Haren, Cons. 4
In this rapid age OF ours when so many
men and women are old at fifty, one who
has lived three-quarters of century, and
then, after debility and suffering, regains
health and vigor, must be regarded with q
feeling akin to wonder. A New England
lady has been found who has had this 70
markable experience.
In the family Of Clarence Williams, Che
shire farmer on the Meriden road, Cheshire,
Ct.. lives Miss Cornelia Cornwall. q lady
seventy-three years of age. For several
years Miss Cornwalls health has been do
clining very rapidly, caused by general do
bility. Her friends feared that the respected
lady had not long to live; but kind Provf-
dence directed the aged lady, and in q nevs-
paper advertisement Miss Cornwall read
about DR.. Williams Pink Pills-a ewboxcS
OF which she procured at once, and with the
result that is best told in her own words. )
"About six years ago. Miss Cornwall be-
gan. my health commenced to fail sui.
ferent parts OF my body. Ny condition
gradually grew worse until my limbs were
apparently unable to bear my weight, and Z
could no longer 90 up stairs without the as
sistance Of some one. 9e
"I consulted physicians who preocribod
medicines for my blood. These continued
to take for several months. but without any
effect. The sense Of feeling in my lower
limbs seemed to be leaving me, and began
to fear that it was hopeless to look for aenra.
I was still suffering terribly from the pains
through my body. when I CHANGED to read
the story OF cure that had been effected
with the use Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pa'e People. / discovered that the town
druggist here had none on sale, 80 sent
Immediately to the headquarters In Schanec-
tady, N. Y, and secured two OF the boxes Of
the pills.
pills regularly. and month after I had bean
| taking them, felt greatly benefited by their
rse. The feeling in my limbs came bask
again, and in two months was able to 50
about the house as had been accustomed to
year before. Now, as you can see. I "a
enjoying good health. The pallor In my
face was removed by the pills. A number OF
my friends in the neighborhood wera com
| planning Of symptoms somewhat similar TO
nv own, and recommended that they taks
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They did 50, and
they tell me that they have been very much
benefited by their use. still continue b
take the pills, though there Is not so much
necessity for them at present. As pun6el
OF the blood, consider the DR.. Williams
Pink Pills wonderful medicine"
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or Willie
sent post paid on receipt Of price, $50 cents .
box or six boxes for S250-they are never
sold in bulk, or by the 1907 by addressing De
Williams Medicine Co.. schenectady, N. L
Nowadays it takes nineteen men to maxi
n c0qf ... ~ .... a.r '... -. Esf
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Parsley eaten with vinegar will re.
move the unpleasant effect that onions
have on the breath.
A tablespoonful Of powdered alum
sprinkled in a barrel OF water will
precipitate all impurities to the bot
tom.
The application OF red hot iron to
the head of rusty screw will enable
one to remove it easily, If the screw
driver is used before the screw has had
time to cool.
When cleaning house it is convent
ent to have q stick with deep notch
in the end with which to lift picture
wires and cords off their hooks. It
saves much climbing up and down.
Never go to bed with cold or damp
feet. Never omit regular bathing, for
unless the skin is in active condition
the cold will close the pores and favor
congestion and other diseases.
Heating stoves and oven CRATES are
to be managed as far as possible the
same as q furnace. With the stove
there is no trouble, there being plenty
of checks and draughts. The open
CRATE is not so well provided.
If your refrigerator issmall, a water.
melon can be kept cool by wrapping it
in q wet towel and placing it in the
sun. A Turkish towel is preferable, as
it holds more water. The process of
evaporation cools the melon.
If the furnace fire be allowed to
burn to white heat it will be ruined
for that day, unless more coal be put
on a little later. The cold air boxes
must admit enough air to drive the
hot air though the house, but not more
than can be heated.
Cut piece of fat from the meat to
be broiied and rub thoroughly the
wires or stats of broiler and turn meat
in about five seconds, in same time
turn again and let broil until light
brown, then turn on to warm plate.
Hot plate makes meat tough.
Rice cooked in milk, slightly sweet
ened and salted, and Drowned in the
oven makes On excellent substitute for
potatoes at dinner if used with coast
beef or lamb. A rich and quite acid
hot lemon Juice should be poured
over the rice before sending it to the
table.
A simple way to treat burn is to
cover all portions of it and the sur
rounding flesh with oil-sweet or
castor oil answers very well-sprinkle
heavily with dry -four and bandage at
once with linen. The first object is
to exclude the air and relieve the
pain.
All sorts of hair brushes are recon-
mended, the latest being OF whale
bone. These are especially good for
the scalp, making it feel as though it
were being massaged. Used at night,
and drawn slowly through the hair,
the effect is very soothing and often
cures headaches, especially nervous
ones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-30
A Giants Trouble.

He was giant in size, the picture ofhealth
and strength, with iron muscles, famous
athlete. He pursued his training excessively
to hold his fame, and doubtless trained too
much. With all his exercise the man was
nervous, restless and sleepless, and then
racking pains took hold upon him. He
could not understand his condition. for
neuralgia had set in when hethought himself
in perfect health. So in all conditionsit will
take hold of the nerves. They had been en-
feebled in his case. and they are enfeebled
in a thousand cases In rs many different
ways. He was we'll advised and followed
directions OF experienced people. Soon his
nerves began to be toned and quieted and in
a short time the pains ceased altogether. He
had used st. Jacobs Oil freely and cure
followed, and so will it. follow in oil cases
and conditions.
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Lapps Dress Alike.

To this day Lapp men and women
dress exactly alike. Their tunics, belt
ed loosely at the waist, their tight
breeches and their wrinkled leathern
stockings, their pointed shocs-the
whole appearance of them, in short, is
identical.
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When Nature

Needs assistance it may BE- best to render it
promptly, but one should remember to use even
the most perfect remedies only when needed.
The best end most simple and gentle remedy Is
the Syrup of Figs manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co.
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He Predicts tile End oil the World.

The end of the world, announced by
the German weather prophet, DR..
Falb, to take place in 1896, has been
postponed by the doctor owing to un-
expected obstacles, until November
13, 1899, between 2 and o'clock in
the morning. In this announcement,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-30

by local applications, as they cannot reach tho
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only ono
way to cure Deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies Deafness is caused by al in
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tu0s gets in
famed you have r. Tumblng sound o" imper.
feet hearinr. and when it is, entirely closed
Deafness is ths result, and unless the inaam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to lis normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing. but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
ewSold by Druggists, 75c,
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OLDEST HOUSE IN NEW YORK.
Has the Relic when
Claims This Distinction.

One of the few relics left OF tie
early Colonial days is still standing at
Southampton, Long Island. This town
claims the pre-eminence of being the
Oldest English town in the State OF
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Falb agrees with Brother Philippe
Olivarius, of the Citeux Cloister III
France. According to manuscript
written in 1914, left by the monk, the
city oil Paris is to be destroyed in
1896. and the end Of the world is to
take place in 1899.
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DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton. n. Y.
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Stolnachic f.
means a medicine that strengthens the stom-
ach, or to be brief, It means Ripans TabuioG.
II you are troubled with weak stomach aud
cannot digest your food use Ripans Tabulex.
One ewes relief. ..f...s ~, -
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One-sixth OF the postal department bui-
ness in London is conducted by women.
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I can recommend Piso's Cure for Gonsump-
ton to sufferers from Asthma.-E. u. TOWN.
BEND, Ft. Howard, Wis, May 4. 1894
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The Greatest r1edical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
Medical Discovery,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF s0yBURY. HAsS.,

Has discovered in one OF our common
pasture weeds q remedy that cures every
kind OF Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to a common pimple.
he has tried 1t in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now In
his possession over two hundred certih-
Gates Of its value, all within twenty miles
OF Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from tho
hrst bottle, and aperfect cure Is warranted
when the hight quantity Is taken.
When the lungs are affected 1t causes
shooting pains. like needles passing
through them the same with the Liver
or Bowels This is caused by the ducts
being stopped, and always disappears In
week after taking it. Read the label.
II the stomach Is foul or bilious It Will
cause squeamish feelings at first
No change Of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough Of It
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Sold by all Druggists
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
HoARHOUND CANDY.

A good hoarhound candy may be
made at home in the following way:
Boil two ounces of dried hoarhound,
which can be procured at the drug.
gist's, in a pint and half OF water
until its flavor is e1tracted-that is,
for about thirty minutes. Strain un-
til perfectly clear. Add to it three
and half pounds of brown sugar, and
boil over a quick fire until the syrup
will harden when little of 1t IS
dipped in cold water. Pour into
buttered tin and cut in squares when
it is partly cooled.-New York World.
CABBAGE WITHOUT UNPLEASANT oDoRs
Few people appreciate how delicate
a cabbage is when properly prepared.
There are few vegetables more delicious
than cabbage cooked IN cream sauce.
Take a medium-sized fresh head OF
white cabbage and cut it in quarters,
after removing the outer green leaves.
Cut out the stem from the head and
put the cabbage into a kettle OF boil
ing water. Let it cook for ten min
utes; then remove it with skinner
and put into cold water to cool. After
this the unpleasant odor so noticeable
in cooking cabbage disappears. When
the cabbage is cold chop it fine, season
it with salt and pepper and add two
large tablespoonfuls of butter, mixed
with an even tablespoonful OF four
and a pint of milk. Let the cabbage
simmer slowly for three-quarters OF m
hour and then serve.-New York
World.
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Deafness Cannot be Cnred

The savings OF the working classes o.
Great Britain amount to 81 200. 900 .00t.
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Fall
M edicine

Is fully as important and as beneficial as
Spring Medicine, for at this season there is
great danger to health in the varying tenn
perature, cold storms, malarial germs, prev
alence Of fevers and other diseases. All
these may be avoided if the blood IS kept
pure, the digestion good, and bodily health
vigorous by taking
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Tor children
ZION, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
II afflicted with sore eyes use Or. Isaac Thomr.
cons Eye-water. Druggists sell ut 25c per bottle.
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FITS stopped tree by DR.. K1INE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bot.
tie free. DR.. Kline, a3l Arch ST., Phlla., Pa
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S+o,nochic

Nowadays it takes nineteen men to NAH
O coat. 81
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
THE SHAKERS TREATMENT
 FOR DYSPEPSIA.

More than a hundred years ego the Shsk- CTS established one of their colonies or fam- flies among the beautiful hills of Columbia county, New York. Removed from the these p,titnt and peaceful people have de- voted their time largely to the study aod investigation of the drugs with whicn our American woods are so abundantly sup piled.
 We read good deal in he papers nowa- days about remedies for the blood, for rheumatism, for kidney trouble, for neural- gia, for asthma, for consumption, and a thousand and one other diseases, but it re- maiued for the Shakers to discover that these diseases are in most cases caused by poisons developed from the fermentation and putrefaction of food in the stomach which bus not been properly digested-in other words, from indigestion.
 We all know that tainted meat Is poison ous, and it makes no difference whether it has become spoiled through exposure in a butcher shop or because It has lain undi- gested in the stomach.
 IT, therefore, we would cure these dis eases let us put an axe 10 the root of the tree. In other words, so strengthen the digestive organs that they will properly perform their functions, when acies and pains, weakness and nervousness will promptly give way to health and strength.
 As soon as careful investigation ha d con- vinced the Shakers that their theory was correct they set about to devise harmless remedy which should act as tonic to the digestive organs. The now famous Shaker Digest vs Cordial was the result.
 If you are a confirmed invalid, not know ing just what is the trouble, or one or tn ose unhappy souls who are occasionally dis tressed after a hearty meal, try this prep aration. It cannot hurt the most delIcate child, and yet is so prompt in it's effects that inc Shakers have placed small 10.cent sample bottles in the hands of the drug eists, confident that if once used the bene- ft will be so marked that 1t will be con tlnued.
 No matter what your trouble may be, an improvement In the tone and strength of the digestive organs is the first essential to recovery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
IN THE COURTS.

Arguments in the mand damus proceedings of George H. Bodeker vs. mayor and al- dermen of Birmin ham were passed until today.
 In the first division the jury is out in the case of William E. Richie vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company.
 Federal court will resume bushes today and spend the balance of the week in the trial of criminal cases.
 Today criminal court will adjourn by op- eration of law until Monday, April 1.
 INFERIOR COURT.
 Bill Mulligan, Joe Smith, o. J. Jones and William McGlovine were fined S5 and costs in the inferior court yesterday morning for disorderly conduct.
 Allie Sowell was fined SIP. 50 and costs for disorderly conduct
 John Clay was fined $15 and costs for lar ceny of coal from the Southern railway. Lem Worthington was fined e10 and costs and given thirty days extra on the streets for carrying concealed weapons.
 L. Bramlette was 1ned $5 and costs for having an affray.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20

"The Peerless" for fine cof- fee. f12S /
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
Special Notice.

A quick and perfect cure is guaran
 teed to those who are suffering with sexual debility, lost manhood, nightly emissions, losses at stool, etc., caused by early imprudence, errors of youth or sexual cxcesses, resulting in inn
 paired vigor, loss of vitality, nervous prostration, failure of memory, etc., uniting you for marriage or the pleas ures of life. The treatment is reliable and pleasant ard the cure permanent.