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rance and an unhinching sense Of duty
she has attended to state affairs. Yet
even at her present age she does not con-
slider she has finished her education, and
grapples daily with the difficulties of
Hindustani At least half a dozen Euro
pean languages are familiar 10 her, and
not content with knowing German alone.
she has mastered many Of the country
dialects.
The Empress Frederick Of Germany
still pursues the study Of music and
painting with the zeal Of a young girl I;
and her daughter-in-law, the younger
Empress, besides herself looking after her
house and children, rises at cockcrow
sometimes to write documents for the
Emperor The Queen OF 1taly-just now
very keen Oh bicycling usually spends the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
The Outdoor Woman.
(Harper's Bazar.)

The dress to be worn on walking trips
or climbs through the mountains should
be selected with great care. Not only
ones comfort, but ones actual safety,
depends upon the proper choice OF
costume In all its details For the gown
itself nothing could be better than a bi-
cycle suit of stout serviceable cloth, the
skirt to reach no nearer the ground
than the tops of ordinary walking boots.
Under this should be worn boomers, or
knickerbockers, just as In bicycling
Pettieoats are as much TO be avoided
here as when on the wheel The shoes
should be OF the strongest leather which
can be found TO combine stoutness With
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

not 10 crowd the pant, ana built OF sufIi-
GENTLY heavy glass to keep the heat
of the room from penetrating IT.
The oblong style has been found 10 be
the most convenient shape, as 1t VIII
stand on a table If any out-of-the-way
corner, not topple over at every jar. The
framework may be OF wood or iron-iron
preferably-as the wood absorbs con-
siderable of the moisture that should 80
to the plants. a good depth of rich soil
should be put in, and the ferns set as
thickly as one wishes. OF course, the
earth must be kept moist always. but
there need be little or no sunshine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
CIDER TO THE RESCUE.
Use for Spirits Which Would Please
the Temperance Advocates.

A fire occurred recently at Andrew
shayes's farm, Dalwood, near Administer.
and when the fire brigade arrived the
dwelling was totally destroyed. The
firemen thereupon directed their atten-
ton to saving a large barn and stables
near the corn-stacks. Owing to the
scarcity Of water, and the distance lover
a mile) from which it had to be obtained,
the engine was supplied with several
hogsheads of cider (our authority is the
Sidmouth Observer. which were pumped
on TO the thatch OF the barn, thus pre-
venting any damage being done TO the
stables and corn-stacks. The IRE was
caused by some sparks from a traction
engine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
A prcrunEsauE Swiftly.
This Fair Blacksmith Turned Out
shoe ia -Four Minutes.

A Kansas girl Of II not long ago won
the prize In an unusual contest In COM
petition with two men. She had learned
to turn a horseshoe in blacksmith s.
shop, and at an entertainment for the
beneft OF the church she matched her
self against two Of the most expert
blacksmiths In the city. Three portable
FORCES were placed on the stage, and each
contestant was allowed helper to
blow his bellows Both men and the girl
wore leather aprons. peculiar TO their call
ing. The men smiled indulgently at
their rival as they waited for time
to be called. but became anxious, then
alarmed, then discounted, when she
turned a perfect horseshoe before the
audience and judges in less than four
minutes. The curtain dropped on pretty
tableau of glowing FORCES. and the smil-
ing girl victor. who speedily appeared
among her friends daintily clad in white
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18
ROYALTY NOT LAZY.
All the High and Mighty Women OF
Europe Great Workers.

Royal ladies are the busiest women in
the world. The amount Of real hard
work they get through every day Of their
lives would fairly stagger you and me.
As a rule they are very early risers, and
have managed to accomplish a vast
amount of reading and writing before the
ordinary society woman has completed
the curling OF her fringe. Take our own
Queen, for instance. says the Woman at
Home. With what wonderful perseve-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

morning hours in studying languages and
siage Mays The Belgian Queen and
Austrian Empress In former days en-
,,oved their leisure moments with break
,nv I'm" pet ponies. study OF literature.
and the Austrian Empress Of Greek! The
Dowager Empress OF Russia and the
pT,ncess OF Wales have tastes entirely In
ao,,n,on: both are devoted TO art en-
hroIdery. painting In watercolors, and ars
,-onderful adopts at millinery. Most OF
80 o,yn royal princesses can cook very
v,nciv make butter. and are initiated into
sha mysteries of household arts. They are
one and all singuiarly accomplished. use
sni and sensible women.
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The Kitchens Beauty.

Llnoleum floor covering may be made
to look bright and new by rubbing 1t
with equal parts of salad oil and vinegar.
Rub thoroughly with flannel cloth. and
do not use too much OF the mixture, nor
allow any OF it To remain on the surface
OF the linoleum. II very much soiled,
clean the covering by wiping with cloth,
wet with soap and water before using the
oil and vinegar.
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violets may be preserved for several
days IT, when they are worn the stems
are first wrapped In cotton dipped in
salt water. and then wrapped In tinfoil-
When not wearing the ilowers. put tho
stems only in sailed water. sprinkle the
tops and cover closely with confectioners
paper TO keep from the air and Light
setting the flowers In q cool place.
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The collar has an outstanding frii. Ihe
tight-fttine sleeves have small puffs at
the shoulder At the wrist they are
finished with a turn-back cuff OF the APP
plioue.
The bodice is finished with a very mar
row basque cut into two small vanuykes'
The giriish waist in the next MODEL 10
made OF white ,anoia de fInde, trimmed
with insertions Of Valenciennes lace. Ine
edge of the surpice front and the seoul-
der straps are OF narrow black Veivet'
and the waistband is OF black saun'
fastened with a long bow at the right
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The Latest Evening Gloves.

White gloves with black stitching are
still in great favor for dressy day and
evening wear. so are pale canary .tints
stitched In black. \ soft. fawn-colored
suede is a very pretty glove, keeping
clean little longer than white, and it
Is less trying to the hand that is not per-
feet in shape and size.
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The Winter Garden.

Al fernery is the easiest thing in the
world to manage. 1t does not require
either sunshine or constant attention,
but with a little care now and then gets
on beautifully almost by itself. The fern
case must be long and deep enough
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

Pretty little individual butter knives
have a silver monogrammed disc set In J.
the pearl handle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER.
d. L. Moody, the Evangelist, Issues a Call
to Christian citizens.

d. L. Moody, the Evangelist, Issues a Call
to Christian citizens.
At meeting of ministers in Chicago, pre-
sided over by D. L. Moody, the Evangelist,
the following call was issued:
To the Christian citizens Of the United
States: We, in common with large number
OF our fellow citizens of every religious and
political creed, believe that our Nation Is IN
the throes OF a great conflict, portending the
most serious consequences unless there be a
merclful interposition OF the Divine Hand.
We believe this to be true independently OF
any settlement Of the present Presidential
contest one way or another. On the one
hand, that mysterious factor known as "pub-
lie confidence" is declining, as illustrated by
the depression In both financial and In
dustrial circles. while on the other hand
political, class. and even sectional feeling Is
running unusually high and likelyto become
intenser as the day OF election draws near.
Not only Is 1t true that questions requiring
the most careful and dispassiouate consider
alton are very likely to be determined IN
many instances In the heat of passion, but
after their determination the results may
prove bane!ul over wide surface and for
iengthened period. We would not view the
situation, perplexing and foreboding as It
is, outside Of its relations to the mind OF
God.
We therefore affectionately invite and ear
nestly urge our Christian fellow-ctizens
throughout the length and breath OF our
land, Irrespective of fdenominational or politi-
cnl affiliations, to join with US In observing
Thursday, October 8, as u day OF fasting,
confession, and prayer to Almighty God that
He will allay passion and restrain evil among
us: that He will strengthen faith and inspire
hope; that He will impart wisdom and be-
STOW patience, and that He will forgive our
iniquities as Nation and grant US His SAL
YatiOn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
HOW ONE MAN REFORMED.

II had been q drinking man for twenty
years, had ruined my chances In life and
made my family wretched," said temper
ance advocate in relating his own exper-
Ience to an audience. ~ did not believe I'M
God or humanity. A whisky soaked BRAIN
s not adapted to any noble form OF faith J
either for this world or that which Is to(
some. One day about seventeen year ago.
when returned from the shop to my littl4
home, which was bare Of almost every com
.ort, to say nothing OF luxurles, my wifi
:old me that q lady had been to see us, and
eft an orange apiece for the three childret
md some pretty cards, with Merry Christi
mas for US all. Nobody ever came to OUT
house those days, and I was surprised, to-
his lady was the wife of one OF the trustee
In the great universities, business mar
who stood very high, and che had plenty Of
money, position, education and occupadony
Indeed, she had everything that we had not1
SO ! sat myself down to try to reason out some
Dad motive for her coming, asit was my cusf
:om then to look for bad motives In people
.ather than good ones. But as her HUSBAND
yas not in politics and could not desire my
5ote, and as he was not In any business
where could by any means be OF service td
him. and as neither she nor he could gair
anything from US. although I racked my
brain to find something that they could
,ain, was obliged to say to myself: It ma1
have been what Christians call the Love o
Iod!' and when had come to this conclu
sion my heart melted little, and I said Il
nyself: III It Is true that there Is such
hing as the love OF God shall reform, ana
from that day have never tasted insoxi
.ating liquors"
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made by delegation OF prominent citizens
Of Indiana, headed by Governor Matthew's
and ex-President Harrison. The service ana
library are the gifts of the patriotic citizens
of Indiana in honor OF having the battlesh1p
named after that State.
Accompanying Governor Matthews were
his wife, his daughter and his niece, HISS
NJ. McMechen. When everything was In
readiness, Governor Matthews stepped Tor
ward, and, addressing Captain Evans, mane
the speech OF presentation. The Governor
then Introduced Mr.. Charles Il. W1iliams'
who made brief address, after which Sec
reterv McAdoo replied. At the conclusion
of Secretary McAdoo's speech there were
Ioud calls for ex-President Harrison, who
made a felictious speech in response. be
closed by saying:
W propose three hearty cheers for the
ship. for her officers and men, and for the
flag she flies" -,
They we're given with good will. Ther
Cantain Evans stepped forward, and, ad'
dressing his men, cded: my lads, three
cheers for the men who gave US the silver. >"
There was an enthusiastic response from
The Indiana's crew. The guests were then
ehown through the handsome new vessel
and that closed the days celebration.
massive pieces. It being full dinner service
and a ten set. The center piece Is large
flower or fruit dish. On each side Is RELIEF
medallion, on one being the seal OF the state
of Indiana and on the other miniature o.
the soldiers and sailors monument at In
dianapolis. Similar medallions appear OF
all the other pieces. The candelabra are
22k inches high, and each has nine lights
Taken altogether 1t Is most beautiful spect
men Of the silversmith's art. 1t cost soOuu
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
MOTION CONCERNING THAcHER.
His Letter on the Money Question Dis
cussed by the State Committee.

His Letter on the Money Question Dis
cussed by the State Committee.
A stormy meeting of the New York Demo-
cratic State Committee was held at tho Hoff-
man House, New York CITY. A resolution
introduced by John B. Shea requested John
Boyd Thacher. the nominee for Governor.
to withdraw from the Democratic State
ticket because of his letter 10 Chairman
Elliot Danforth announcing TINT he would
not stand on the Buffalo platform.
After an excited speech by Mr.. Shea, Sena-
tor Hill arose. He made m address, In
which he declared thut the policy OF himself
and his friends In suggesting Thacher had
been for the purpose Of forestalling the
nomination OF any other candidate by the
Gold Standard Democrats. Senator Hill
pleaded for regularity on the part OF The
Democratic organization Of the Empire State.
Shea's motion was subsequently amended
on motion Of Thomas r. Grady to appoint
q committee to walt upon Mr.. Thacher and
ask him II he would accept the Buffalo plat
form. John D. Shea, Thomas F. Grady,
Bernard York, Charles T. Guy and Francis
Malloy were appointed on the committee.
Frank Campbell, Of Bath, was chosen Ma.
uonal Committeeman to succeed William +.
Sheehan.
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LEADVILLE'S FATAL RIOT
The Miners Strike eliminates in Des-
perate DEEDS Of Violence.
DYNAMITE AND RIFLES USED.

Shaft Destroyed and Several Killed--An
Attack In the Dark Succeeds in Its OBJ
ject--Troops In Charge---The Cause OF
the Trouble---The Strike Has Lasted
Four Months---The Miners Desperate.
LEADvILLE, COL, September 22.-The strike
OF the eight thousand miners Of Leadville
eliminated yesterday morning at O'Clock,
when the Coronado mine, operated by Dem
yer men. was blown up with dynamite. The
WORKS were badly damaged. four men were
killed and six others we're taken to the
municipal hospital. The city was placed
under martial law, the saloons were closed
and order was temporarily restored.
Sheriff Newman, Of this city, and Judge
Owns, Of the District Court Of Lake County,
called upon Governor A. ". McIntyre for
troops. The Governor at once issued the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
FALLING INTO pIsFAyoR,

Thoughtful observers recognize that alco-
hol as q medicine Is rapidly becoming
thing Of the past, says one Of our contem-
poraries. Ten years ago loading medical
men and textbooks spoke OF stimulants as
essentials OF many diseases, and defended
their use with warmth and positiveness.
To-day this is changed. Medical men seldom
refer to spirits rs remedies, and when they
do, express great conservatism and caution.
The textbooks show the same changes,
although some dogmatlc authors refuse to
recognize the change OF practice, and stu
cling to the idea of the food value OF spirits.
Druggists who supply spirits to the pro,
fession recognize tremendous dropping on
In the demand distiller who, ten years
ago, sold many thousand gallons OF choice
whiskies almost exclusively to medical men,
has lost his trade altogether and gone out OF
business. Wine men, too, recognize this
change, and are making every effort to have
wine used in the place of spirits in the sick
room. Proprietary medicine dealers ara
putting all sorts Of compounds OF wine with
iron, bark, etc., on the market with the same ne
idea. It is doubtful II any OF these will be
able to secure any permanent place IN thera-
peutics.
The fact Is, alcohol Is passing out OF prac'
tical therapeutics because Its real action Is
becoming known. Facts are accumulattng
in the laboratory, In the autopsy room, at
the bedside, and In the work Of expert
mental psychologists. which show that alcoI
hol is depressant and a narcotic; that It
can not build up tissue, but always acts as
degeneratlve power, and that Its apparent
effects OF raising the hearts action and ;
ouickening functional activities are mislead-
Ing and erroneous.
French and German specialists have
denounced spirits both as a beverage and q
medicine, and shown by actual demonstra-
ton that alcohol Is poison and depresi
SAINT, and that any therapeutic action 1t Il
assumed to have Is open to question.
All this is not the result Of agitation and
wild condemnation by persons who feel
deeply the sad consequences Of the abuse OF
spirits. 1t Is simply the outcome OF the
gradual accumulation of facts that have BEEN
proved within the observation OF every
thoughtful person. The exact or approx.
mate facts relating to alcohol can now be
tested by instruments OF precision. We can
weigh and measure the effects. and 1t Is not
essential to theorize or speculate. We can
:est and prove with reasonable certainty
what was before matter Of doubt.-Sacred
Heart Review.
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forward, and the Provost welcomed the Czal
and Czarina to Scotland. Later the Provost
Of Edinburgh, In his gorgeous ermine and
scarlet robes, accompanied by the Battles
and Councillors Of Edinburgh, rendered
welcome to their Russian Ma1estles IN the
name Of the Scotch capital, and the corpora
tion Of Edinburgh presented His Majesty
with an address In a beautiful casket.
The Queens special train, bearing the Gar
and Czarina and the members OF the English
Royal Family who accompanied them,
arrived here at o'clock p. N. After a
formal reception by the municipal authori'
ties the Gear and Czarina entered an open
State carriage and, escorted by the Scotch
Grays, drove to Balmoral. where they are
the guests Of Queen Victoria.
As the imperial personages started on their
drive the first bonfire was Lighted on the
mountain peak. Arrived at the entrance Of
the castle grounds, the servants Of the cas-
tie and the Ballater and Crathic Volunteers
led the procession OF carriages with flaming
torches. Three other bonfres on the adjoin-
Ing peaks illuminated the mountain-side
with glare Of light. .
The Queen and Princess Beatrice received
their imperial guests at the door OF the
castle. and the warmest greetings were ex-
changed. the bagpipes meantime sounding
shril welcome and the torches carried by the
servants being thrust high In the air, accom-
panied with loud cheering by all the atten-
dants. Before the Russian party disap-
peared within doors the torchbearers
marched past them In single file.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
STORM BROUGHT RUIN.
lightning and Wind Play Havoc in Many
States,

Lightning and Wind Play Havoc in Many
States,
A severe hail and wind storm broke ever
New York, and did great damage along the
south shore Of Long Island.
The storm also spread havoc in New Jersey
and Connecticut. At Railway, N. j., 1t caused
a panic at the races and blew down the
Judges stand. In Connecticut houses were
blown down and scores OF persons were
struck by lightning.
Louis Edward Brown, aged twenty-three,
of White Plains, NY, was struck bY lightning
and instantly killed at Unionville.
Four buildings of the Hazardville Powder
Company, at Hazardville, Conn.,, were de-
stroyed during the thunderstorm. The
cracker shop was struck by lightning, and
sparks from il caused the other buildings to
go. Explosions followed In rapid success
sion. Damage will be s25, ,o0U.
bolt of lightning descended upon the big
cotton shed OF the Bennett Mills, at Fall
Run, Mass. The electricity ignited the in
flammable contents and imperilled nearly
5000 bales Of cotton of high grade. 1t took
the flremen three hours to get the main
blaze subdued, and in all about 2500 bales,
valued at upward OF 100000. were de-.
etroyed.
Inc storm caused WlueSpteau uiSaSttr III
all the country tributary to Ogden, Utah.
The most important incident was the wreck
ing OF the entire plant of the large machine
shops at the mouth OF Ogden Canon. where
the Pioneer Electric Power Company is put
ting up the steel pipe for its million dollar
plant. There were 500 workmen at or
near the shops. but no one was hurt. The
damage is about :3O,000. All fruit was
blown off the trees, the Reform School build
ing was unroofed, and schoolhouses all over
the country were wrecked. At Hot Springs
ten miles north Of Ogdep. the kotel building
was damaged about $1,000. The total dam
age in the county will reach 100000.
The storm had its birth over Lake Ontario
and swept up to Maine. 1t was short IN it'
duration.
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Minor Mention.
Turkey owes $3.50, 100000.

Turkey owes 3750,000,000.
Belgium has 57OU miles Of public highways.
A late count shows that Boston he's 6l 90
houses.
The discovery ola big cave is announced
from Maine.
Fifteea brigands were executed recently at
Athens. Greece.
New York City eats the legs OF 100000
frogs every year.
In Germany they are ordering a boycott
on American made bicycles.
Carists in Spain are said to be ready to
rise ir the event OF rcverses In Cuba.
A tax OF two cents is imposed on every
passenger who lands in the Isle OF Man.
Ticks have sry"ad Texas fever in the coun-
try about joplin. No, so that cattle are dying
in large numbers.
DIV. C. Mallory, who died at the age OF
ninety-seven recently in Missouri, hauled
with his oxen the brick for the first brick
house put up in Chicago.
The shipment of ore for the last fiscal
venr. ending the 30th OF June, from Lake
Superior and Lake Michigan, was more
than SOC, 900 tons In excess OF the previous
year.
Not one marriage license for white persons
has been issued since June In Leon County,
Florida, the county of the State Capital, but
twenty pairs Of coiored people have been
united.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-07
MAJOR THAppEUs g. GARRISON.

mand II during the Arkansas campaign. IL
August, 1868, he assisted in raising the Third
Arkansas cavalry OF Union white men OF thai
State; was promoted to major and command, q,
ed the regiment until nearly the close OF
the war, participating in nearly all OF the
battles In Arkansas under General Steele
On November II, 1852, he was married &c
MARY Beecher Matterson and to-day has i've
children. he came to Nebraska, settling IN
Omaha, with his brother, the late BishoE
Clarkson, In March Of 1866, and has lived IN
the State for thirty years He was postmas'
ter of Omaha under President Harrisont
administration. Major CIarkson was on the
Executive Committee Of the National Coun'
ell Of Administration, G. A. R., 10. three con-
secutive years. was elected Department Com
manIer OF Nebraska at the encampment IL
February, 1890, and has been commander OF
the LOYAL Legion of Nebraska.