davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
TWO GIRLS AT A BALCONY.

LATEST FASHIONS IN woMEN's STATIONERY.
A demand that grows, says the New
York Herald, is that of modern sta.
tionery. Society, aristocracy and the
would-be 'swells" make almost q
scientific study of modes, usages and
correct forms to be employed in cor
respoudence. In simpler life. also,
the dainty woman, the modest woman,
and even the literary woman, are by
no means behind in satisfying the re-
quirements of taste and propriety in
this direction.
Cream white heavy linen paper,
fitted in square envelopes, octave size,
is "de rigeur" for all formal CORE.
spondence however, many tints of
paper are also chosen. Robins egg
blue and silver gray are very popular,
while lavender, cafe au lait and pink
have their votaries. A smaller size
than the octave, in similar color and
quality, serves for note paper.
All formal invitations for weddings
anu receptlOus, ttluuCiS 1Ao AnSAo S1A &'
should be engraved upon fine white
paper of exquisite satiny texture. The
ornamentation, marking and decora.
tion of the stationery serves several
very distinct set forms. The address,
simply engraved across the top of the
sheet, the monogram in the centre, at
the top, or the crest or coat of arms
above, or in combination with the ad-
dress, being set above it, with the fac
simile used occasionally, describes the
prevailing modes used in marking
paper.
The variety, style and coloring OF
these different dies form O lucrative
branch of the stationer's art, and at
once attests the skill and refinement
which he should put into his work.
Silver and gold, light green, dark
olive and bronze carry the day in
markings, however. Magenta, blue,
pink and buff, besides gaudy combina-
tions of gilt and color, find sale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
Lost Cities.

Professor j. T. Howard, Robert
Warren AMI John F. Merrell, archae-
ologists of Chicago, who have been
spending the past three months in the
wild regions of the State OF Chlapas.
Mexico, relate a marvellous story OF
the discovery by them of two ancient
cities. According to Professor How
ard, they are situated in the midst OF
a forest of hardwood trees northwest
OF the town of Coteapca.
The party Travelled twenty-five days
through the dense and almost i'm
penetrable forest before they came
upon the ruins OF the first city. The
two cities are about eight leagues
apart, and in their populous days each
must have contained fully 200, 200 in
habitants. The architecture is of the
style OF the other ancient cities OF
Southeastern Mexico.
The party made large collection OF
ornaments, record tablets, ETC., which
they are taking with them to Chicago.
New York Recorder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
CURIOUS FACTS.

In the announcements of marriages
in Spain the ages OF the contracting
parties are always given. Is.
Botany was appreciated by the Jsp-
anese long before the country was
opened to intercourse with Europe. Y
The treasurer of New Jersey sui.
eide club drew the lot that denoted
the arrival of his turn and funked.
The Thumb Bible, published in ABB.
erdeen in 1910, measures one inch
square and nearly half an inch thick.
The school house in Kearney, Mo-,
once honored by the attendance OF
Jesse and Frank James, is being torn
down.
The largest fountain in the world
has been recently established IN Ge-
neva, Switzerland. 1t is 800 feet in
height.
The average weight of the egg OF
the ostrich is three pounds. It's con-
tents equal those of about twenty-four
hen eggs. i
A dog market is held every Sunday
in Paris, where it is possible to buy
anything from black and tan to q
large mastiff. ~
In the Philadelphia rogues' gallery
is the picture of man who was one OF
the 600 who made "The Charge Of the
Light Brigade" X
Shadrach Meshack Abednego Brown
is the nome with which the parents OF
San Francisco boy handicapped
their son in the race for life.
A canary at Auburn, Me-, got away,
the other day. After an absence of two
days he few into the house, and, find.
ing his cage open, entered it and burst
into glad song. ID
After dining with several wealthy
Cinnamon John Paul Bocock declares
that "chopsticks are by no means
awkward or unwieldy implements OF
table use in the hands of those who
are accustomed to them"
NJ. Louis Coulon, a distinguished
French lawyer, has beard nearly
eight feet in length. Unfortunately,
he stands less than five feet six inches,
and is compelled to wear his unique
adornment in coils around his neck.
"Bagdad Date Mark" is the name
given to mysterious disease that att
tacks nearly every one who stays IN
Bagdad any length of time, and is
found also at Aleppo and other places
in Turkish Asia. 1t is sore that comes
only once, leaving scar the shape OF
date. Nearly all the natives are
marked with it. ..-,...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
PROFITABLE LOSSES.

y The following gool speech is nearly yer.
bal report Of one heard of a temperance
meeting:
"Ihave been thinking, since came into
the meeting tonight, about the losses I've
met with since signed the total abstinence
pledge. tell you there isn't man in the
society who has lost more by stopping drink
than have. Wait bit till I tell you what
mean. There was q nice Job OF work to be
done in the shop to-day, and the boss called
for me.
"'Give it to Law said he. 'He's the best
hand in the shop
''well, told my wifo at supper time; and
said she:::
",Why. Laurie, he used to call you the
worst. You've lost your bad name, haven't
you2' o.
"sThat's fact wife, said I. 'And It amt
all I've lost in the last sixteen months either
had poverty and wretchedness, and lost
them. I had an old ragged coat and a
shockin' bad hat, and some waterproof boots
that let the wet out at the toe Us fast as they
took it in at the heel. I've lost them. had
a red face, trembling hand and pair OF
shaky legs, that gave me an awkward toni-
BILE now and then. had II habit OF cursinG
and swearing; and I've got rid OF that. 1
had an aching head sometimes, and heavy
heart, and worse than all the rest, guilty
conscience. Thank God I've lost them ALL!
"Then I told my wife what she had lost.
"sYou've had nm old ragged gown, Mary,
said 1. And you hal trouble, anal sorrow,
and n poor, wretched home. and plenty OF
heartaches, for you had n miserable drunkard
for husband. Mary! Mary! thank the LORD
for all YOU and have lost, since l signed
tha tenn mperance DledceI"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
TIGHT SLEEVES.
A RADICAL CHANGE COMING IN
FEMININE DRESS.
The New Sleeves Will Be Worn
Either Plain or Flounced
- Artificial Arms
From Paris.

TIG sleeves are going out, OF
x rather down, and small ones
are takingtheir place, accord
ing to fashion writer in the
New York Press. "The king is dead
long live the kingw
1t will take more than one tight
sleeve, though, to make women be-
lieve that Dame Fashion has grown
tired of taking three times the space
that really belongs to her. Yet if for
eign fashion authorities are to be be-
ieved radical change is rapidly TAX
ing place.
Both full and tight sleeves have
their supporters, and will have as long
as there are arms and arms.
81 am glad tight sleeves are coming
back" said fashionable young wo.
man, who was told that she has ''arms
like goddess" "and l am glad we
will have an opportunity to see the
curve of woman's arm again" said a
young artist. That is certainly pleas
ing to those who have beautiful arms.
Others less blessed by Nature must
have recourse to Partisan art.
Apropos of that o certain young wo.
man had her curiosity greatly aroused
at reception one evening not long
ago by the youthful appearance OF hei
hostess shoulders. "How can wo
man have face like that and should
ers like Venus?" she whispered to 6
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
DRINK IN THE woRKHoUsR.

The Westminster Gazette says: Paupers
in warehouses OR somebody in them-seem
still to get through considerable quantity
of liquor. From Parliamentary return Just
issued, we note that the cost ofthe spirits,
wine and malt liquors consumed In London
workhouses, with q daily average OF 81, ,29S
inmates, during 1898, amounted to $63, ,32O.
For the whole Of England and Wales the cost
during the same period was $164, $50. In
Scotland the number OF inmates Is, OF course,
very much lass-the daily average number
being 9695-and their drink bill for the year
was only paltry $364O-a large proportion
of which, it need hardly be said, went In
whisky. The total liquor drank In the Irish
warehouses;, with daily average OF 1854
paupers, cost S43, 800. For the whole OF the
United kingdom for the year the cost was
s2l1 ,495. This is over S15, 900 less than for
the previous twelve months, each country
showing decrease, with the exception OF
Scotland, which has spent $50 more. Some
OF the London paupers seem on certain
occasions to have fairly good time-if
supplying them with intoxicating drink can
be 80 regarded. At Whitechapel, for in
stance, they had seventy-six gallons allowed
them on Christmas Day, and 17S gallons on
the occasion OF the royal marriage. Christmas
zones but once a year, It Is true, and royal
weddings at much longer intervals. Which
Temperance folk will think) Is perhaps just
is we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
Newspaper Delivery by Bicycle.

Those who have occasion to be
downtown around Newspaper Row"
in the early morning will see more
than half.dozen bicycle riders with
bundles of papers for delivery. Some
of those go to Brooklyn and others
uptown. This method of delivery
saves the newsdealers money which
they would have to pay to the wagons
to carry their papers.
Only short time ago wagons, cable
cars and the elevated roads carried
the papers for delivery to the small
dealers, but now the bicycles have be-
gun to make inroads in the profits Of
the owners Of wagons.
People who are anxious to witness
this new method of using the bicycle
will have to be jealous enough to get
up early and be downtown by half
past four o'clock in the morning.
New York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

Francis willard thinks that poverty Is the
chief cause of the drinking habit.
Blondin has always been singularly ab-
stemious man in his personal habits and at
seventy-two is still able to perform on the
tightrope.
Finland has demonstrated that spirits are
not necessary in cold countries, having be-
come practically total abstinence country:
This change has been Effected under local
option.
A boy called q doctor to visit his father,
who had the deliriun tremens; not rightly
remembering the name OF the disease, ne
called it tho DEVILS Notwithstanding bad
Latin, but very good English.
The city of Texarkana voted the saloons
out, and Immediately the Cotton Belt Rail-
road moved its machine shops from Pine ,lle
Bluff to Texarkana- Tho company prefers
to have its shops where there is no whisky
sold.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad inserts in
every title decd to property adjoining its
stations provision that If the property ut
any time be used as place for the sale OF
liquor the property shall revert 10 the rail-
road.
Idly, vainly shall We seek to stop excessive
drinking so long rs we permit drinking ut
all. AS we'll might you encourage men to
drift over Niagara Falls, but eXhort them TO
be sure to stop when half way down.
Greeley.
"Father," asked little Johnny, "is there
really any difference between selling liquor
at drug store and at saloon2" "a great
deal of difference, my son" replied Johnnys
father. "a drug store license costs only 81,
and saloon license $1,000"
Robert T. Smith, one of the old-time tenn
pcrance lecturers, is still living in Baltimore
and celebrated the eightieth anniversary Of his
birth on Monday. he began his crusade
against the cup that inebriates more than it
cheers in 1887 rs Secretary of the Franklin
Society, of Baltimore County.
There arc 5000 saloons in New York City,
OF which ninety per cent. are controlled by
tho brewers and more than fifty per cent.
mortgaged to them. 1t is predicted that
large proportion OF tho saloons and brewer
les will be driven out of business If the en-
forcement of the Sunday law continues.
Some idea Of the enormous consumption
Of alcohol during tho last century may be
gained from the statement made by Middle
ton in his survey Of Middlesex, that among
coal-heavers and other laborerS q consump-
ton Of malt liquors of from five hundred to
one thousand gallons a year was not rare,
while the average consumption was almost
one hundred gallons. .>..,, -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04

companion. s'You know she goes to
Paris often. I believe she has some
of those wonderful inventions I've
heard about. and I mean to see whether
her shoulders are real or make be-
lieve." She made her way quietly be-
hind her victim and pressed one finger
on what appeared to be pink flesh.
With q smile of satisfaction she with.
drew and wiped the powder off of her
finger tip.
"Was it real?" asked her friend in
whisper. "That IS for you to find
out" was the reply. '1'll never
tell"
The first symptoms of the coming
sleeve decadence noticed were in the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
CHAPTER XNvII.

Mr.. Stanmore, you forget yourself,
said Paxton, and then to judith Kredge:
go on, give US the proof Of this in
credible accusation of yours.
Il will tell you all, replied the wom-
an. "On the night Of the murder / was
I'll, and I left my room at about l O'Clock
and went to Marion's room to procure
some medicine. To my surprise Marion
below, and looking over the rail at the
head Of the stairs I saw Marion come
out Of the Office with pistol in one
hand and sheet Of paper covered witt
writing in the other. watched her and
saw her steal up the stairs and enter her
room where she concealed the pistol in
the bottom of her trunk, and it is there
now.
After that she came to my room, and
with pretended anxiety about her father
induced me to 60 down to the office,
where We found the old man dead. Now
you know why think Marion Oakburn
is guilty"
Thus concluded Judith Kredge.
1T is ali clever invention, no doubt
and if there is a pistol in Marion Oak
burns trunk suspect sou put it there, |"
said Paxton.
This is no more than might have
anticipated," answered Judith, with an
injured air.
While she was making ner revela-
ton, Stuart Harland was intensely agi-
tated.
Thus far he had kept the secret that
he had seen Marion leave the office on
the night Of the murder, but now since the
truth was revealed by the ianitor's Sis
ter he felt that it was biz duty to relate
what he knew.
"One moment, Mr.. Faxton, believe
you are too hasty. I, too, have con-
oealed certain item Of knowledge
regarding this crime, because I did not
wish to bring suspicion and disgrace
npon one whom I believe to be innocent,
despite the evidence Of my own sight,
from my knowledge Of her character,
said Stuart Harland.
This is becoming interesting said
Paxton.
DO you confirm this woman's story3'
demanded Stanmore.
Listen, sir" answered Stuart, and
then he went on 10 Telate now Oh tLe
night of the murder, as he was leaving
the house just after the crime must have
been committed, he saw Marion step
out OF the office with paper in one
hand, and something from which the
light glinted as though it might have
been reflected from polished metallic
surface in the other.
He also told how frightened Marion
looked, and how she had fled up the rear
stairs.
In conclusion he said:
After all, l have SO much confidence
in Marion, as I have said, that be-
lieve there is some explanation OF her
conduct yet to be made which will
leave us all without doubt Of her inno-
cence."
As Stanmore listened to Stuart Har-
lands story he uttered groan and
buried his face in his hands.
Both Stuart and Paxton regarded
him wonderingly, and they asked them
selves:
What is Marion Oakburn to Mr.. Stan.
more2"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04

shirrs which were put in to increase
the long shoulder effect. Then plaits
were laid at the top of the sleeves,
with good deal Of fullness at the ell
bow. Some very pretty gowns are
shown with sleeves cut in that style.
A fetching brown crepon has plaits
which lie fiat almost to the elbow and
then flare out. A design for a ball
gown has sleeves perfectly plain and
tight fitting down to the elbow, where
they end with several rows of frills.
In costume designed for a garden
party stiff rufles are gathered in at
the arm hole, and the sleeve is tight
fitting down to the wrist.
"Don't they look queer, though ?"
said young woman as she inspected
some of the latest designs, "and I had
no idea what n multitude of sins big
sleeves covered. Notice how narrow
that woman's shoulders are"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
VICTIMS OF 1NTEMPERANcE.

We are appalled, and shocked at the
accounts from the East, Of widows burnt
upon the funeral piles Of their departed
husbands. But what if these devotees Of
superstition, the Brahmins, had discovered
q mode of prolonging the lives of the victims
for years amid the flames, and by these pro-
tracted burnings were accustomed to torture
life away2 We might almost rouse up a
such inhumanity But, alas! we should
leave behind us, on our own shores, more
wives in the fire than we should find widows
thus sacrificed in all the East; a fire, too,
which, besides its action upon the body,
tortures the soul by lost affections, and
ruined hopes, and prospective wretched-
ness. St.ss.lr-.~~-o'-
It is high time to enter upon the business
of collecting facts on this subject. The
statistics OF intemperance should be pub
lished; for no man has comprehended as yet
the height, and depth, aud length, and
hreadth of this mighty evil.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
The Dentll of the Sea.

Small boys often ask their parents,
Chow deep is the sea?" The answer
depends entirely upon the sea. The
following table, compiled by one who
has investigated, may help one to the
solution of ono OF the small boy 8
problems. Average depth in yards :
Pacif, 1852; Atlantic, 1925, Indian
1868; Antartic, 1890; Mediterranean,
1476; Irish, 240; English Channel,
10; Adriatic, As; Baltic, 43.-Har.
per's Round Table.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
NOVELTY COSTUME.

A novelty costume has the sleeves
covered with braiding, either put on
by hand or machine. There is ten
dency toward setting in fancy sections
at the top of the sleeves. One dress
is of silver gray peau de sole. with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04

munlcation from the woman, but he sus-
pected plot, and he was on his guard.
The detective was about to hear a
disclosure which he most desired, and
Judith Kredge had resolved upon bold
move. A crisis was impending.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
WHAT ONE GLASS OF WINE DID.

The Duke of Orleans, the oldest son of
King Louis Philippe. was the inheritor OF
whatever rights the royal family could trans
init. He was q noble young man-physical-
ly and intellectually noble. Onemorning he
invited few companions with him, as he
was about to take his departure from Paris
to Join his regiment. In the conviviality OF
the hour he drank too much wine. He did
not become intoxicated; he was not In any
respect dissipated man. His character was
lofty and noble. But in that joyful hour he
drank glass too much. He lost the balance
of both body and mind. Bidding adieu to
his companions he entered his carriage.
But for that extra glass he would have kept
his seat. He leaped from the carriage. But
for that extra glass of wine he would have
alighred on his feet. He fell-his head
struck the pavement. senseless, bleeding.
he was taken into q beer shop and died. The
extra glass OF wine overthrow the Orleans
dynasty, conflscated their property, and sent
the whole family into exile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
SQUARE NEcKs sUpERsED1NG ROUND CUTS

Square necks, it seems, are super
seding round cuts in Paris for dressy
house and evening wear.
But they are by no means deeply
decollete, and the modest little square
worn by Juliet in her balcony is con-
sidered the most becoming limit.
Belts, too, are much worn, wider than
formerly, and made of glistening
gilt braid and of silk heavily embrold-
cred with gold and with great buckles
fashioned like Wreaths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04
'lTEMPERANCE.'

TIE BEST GUARD AGAINST DRUNKENNESS. =
Anacharis, philosopher, being asked by
what means man might best guard against
the vice of drunkenness, answered: "By
bearing constantly in his view the loath-
some, indecent behavior Of such as are in
toxicated." Upon this principle was found
ed the custom Of the Lacedemonians OF ex-
posing their drunken slaves to their enll-
dren. who thus conceived an early aversion
70 this dreadful yice.-Scottish ReformeE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-04


made discovery that was complete
surprise. He saw the bill was marked
precisely like the money which had dis
appeared from Garrison's office on the
night Of the murder.
Paxton concealed the excitement this
discovery naturally occasioned him,
and, by dint Of skillful inquiries, he
succeeded In eliciting the information
that the marked bank note had been re.
ceived from Marion Oakburn, who fire..
quently made purchases at tho little
shop.
How is 1t that you are able to say
positively from whom you received this
particular note?" asked the detective,
when the little old shop-kceper had told
him he had it from Marion.
Because when l received it I gave 1t
to my wife, and this morning / bor-
rowed it back from her. She will tell
you the same Is it not so, Sarah?" an
swered the little old man.
Thus appealed to the aged shopkeep-
ers wife at once confirmed her husband.
Paxton left the shop with his mind
burdened with this new source Of per-
rleXity.
The case grows stronger and stronger
against Marion When shall I get at
the real truth OF the affair-when shall
l know who murdered the old cashier2"
he said in monologue.
Paxton was seated in his office that
same night when messenger boy called
and delivered note, which the detect
i've hastily read and as he perused it he
seemed to be somewhat excited.
This matter must be looked to at
once!" he exclaimed, and he hurriedly
left the office.
Paxton went directly to Judith Kredge,
whom he found at the apartments lately
tenanted by John Oakburn and his
daughter.
He had received a surprising com