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An Odd Search for Gold.

Frank Dixon. the ta1idermist OF
Walnut street, who left this city three
weeks ago to hunt for gold in Col
orado, which he thought he could To-
cate from gold dust which he found
on deers' teeth, has written back that
he is still on the hunt and in no wise
discouraged.
Dixon's hunt for gold, and the way
in which he undertook it, would seem
to many like q wild goose chase.
Dixon was the only taxidermist in this
city. Birds and animals came to him
from over all the West to be stuffed
and mounted. Ayear ago he received
two deer's heads from Colorado to be
mounted, and when Dixon skinned
them he noticed q yellow substance on
the teeth. He examined the teeth
closely in the light and thought hs
saw sparkle. He argued this way;
"The deer came from Colorado, the
land OF gold; they browsed on grass
that grew where there was so much
gold that it's dust got on the grass and
became incrusted on the deer's teeth;
it only remains to find the exact spot
where the deer were shot, and there
will be found the gold"
Dixon took the teeth to dentist
and he says the incrustation was really
q gold deposit, He took them to his
friend Schnetter, goldsmith, and he
became as enthusiastic as Dixon.
Dixon then wrote to the man who had
sent him the deer's heads and found
out where the deer were shot, away
out beyond Denver in the wilds of
Colorado. Schnetter and Dixon start.
ed three weeks ago for that place.
a letter received to-day from Dixon
states that Schnetter has started back
for Kansas City, but Dixon, still full
of hope, was about to start on three
weeks tour along the south fork of
the White River. he had found no
trace of gold, but the woods were full
of grouse and deer. He had examined
the teeth of all the deer shot, and they
were all incrusted with the yellow,
shining deposit which he was sure was
gold. kansas City MO- Star.
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they burned him in efigy and scared
him 80 that he did not dare to appear
at the trial. While the suit was pend.
ing Sterritt shipped more than Sl2, ooo
worth of precious rock, and when ne
was offered $4,000 for his mine ne
took it and left for his old home in
Indiana. During the same year that
he sold it the Deer Horn shipped
$780, 900 worth of ore. Within the
past few months 1t has been resold
and it is now to be operated IN con-
nection with the Summit mine, which
adioins it on the north. It's new own
ers intend to put in the finest of ma
chinery and they claim that the mine
contains fortune in its immense
bodies of low grade ore.
1t is sad to know that those VINO do
the most for the world often reap the
least reward. Marshall, who discov-
cred gold in California, died pau.
per. The mau who laid bare the riches
of the oil fields of Pennsylvania was
in his last days dependent on charity,
and Bob Womack, the prospector who
first showed up the riches of this
Cripple Creek gold camp, is now liv.
ing IN little log cabin in sight of
mines worth millions and struggling
hard to got more than a living. His
story is that of many miners. For
twenty years he has been prospecting,
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BALLOON AND SUBMARINE BOAT.

periments in that line have long been
conducted under the auspices of the
French Army, and with such success
that an airship of this class can be
made to travel at rate of fifteen or
twenty miles an hour for short time.
A new use of the balloon is now sug-
gested in the country where it had its
origin and has reached its greatest
development. M. Pesce thinks that it
might be employed for harbor defence
in Cooperation with submarine boat.
The latter could tow the balloon about
easily, he thinks, if no attempts were
made to secure speed, and, conee.
quently, there would be no Necessity
Tor equipping the sirship with pro-
pelling machinery or with rudder.
Moreover, the occupants OF the two
vessels could be placed in telephonic
communication with each other. The
Frenchman proposes to use the bal.
loon as an observatory, whence the
position and strength of the enemy
could be more readily perceived (he
imagines) than from the coming tower
of q submarine boat, and he would
have the operations of the other twin
directed from his aerial post. Only
enough men to manage the boat and
its torpedoes would be put inside of
the submerged craft. If the balloon
kept at a sufficient elevation to pre-
vent its being hit by any Of the guns
of the enemy's feet, and did not come
within range of the marines rifles, it
might prove useful adjunct of it's
marine consort in offensive as we'll as
defensive warfare,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
A STYLISH WAIST.

The newest feature is the bodice ef-
feet introduced in the stylish and fan
ciful waist depicted in the second large
engraving, and also described by May
Manton. In the present instance the
material chosen is plaid silk, the
ground of deep indigo blue being de.
lightfully blended in colors of dahl;a.
green and gold. The bodice, fanciful
color and lower portion of sleeves are
of dahlia.colored velvet, outlined with
galloon bands, studded with jewels Of
irridescent hue. The full waist is ar
ranged over glove.fitted Innings that
close in the center front. The back
fits smoothly across the shoulders, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
A REToRT OF CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD.

and now, at forty.three, having found
millions, he is worth nothing. he
came to this region ten years in ad.
vance of any one else and staked out
number of claims, among others what
is now known as the Ell Paso mine,
which is said to be worth half a mill.
ion. BE owned this prospect fol-
some time, but could not get 9th.
ers to believe in its riches. He
had no money to develop it and he
finally sold it for $500. A few months
after he made the sale. one-third OF
the Ell Paso was sold for $35, 900, and
it is now considered a very valuable
property. It was Womack who first
had faith in the Cripple Greek gold
region. He held the Ell Paso for
long time before he sold it and he
worked on the cattle farm Of Bennett
& Meyers upon which have since been
located some of the best Cripple Greek
mines, in order to get the money to
continue his prospecting. He dug
holes all over this farm in his search
for gold. The owners of the farm
laughed at him and told him that he
must cover up his holes, as their cat
tie fell into them. He did this and
went on. From time to time he took
rock down to Denver to be assayed
and he found that it ran as high az
$500 per ton. After the miners be.
gan to come to Cripple Creek he gave
away a number of claims which he had
on Gold Hill, and some of these claims
within a year sfterward sold for S40,.
900. By the time the camp was IN
full blast he found himself worth
nothing, and now he says of himself
that his old friends pass him by With
q sneer and those who have the most
of the wealth which he has discovered
do not even say "Have a cigar, Bob u
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A Remarkable COurtshiD.

a courtship remarkable for its
length is that of Abram Maris, aged
sixty years, and Miss Sarah B. Will
Jams, aged forty-seven years, and the
scene is Damascus, quaint little
Quaker village of Kentucky. Both
bride and groom are among the wealth.
lest members of the Society OF
Friends in that State, and for forty
years met each other on Sunday at the
old brick church in their quaint viii
lage. The attachment between them
began when Miss Williams was q rosy
checked girl of seventeen, but the
only love making was a smile and
minutes conversation at the church
door once week, year in and year
out. Atlanta Constitution.
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THE TURKISH PORTER.

The Hercules Whose Place Of Busi-
ness Is on the Street.
The Turkish porter is one of the
most interesting objects seen in tour
of the Orient. OF Herculean strength
and power Of endurance, he is usually
prompt and obliging, also honest so
far as in him lies. He cannot speak
the truth, and would not respect him.
self if he could for that is O virtue of
the Frank.
His place of business is on the streets
of his native town, where he can be
found at oil hours of the dny, clad in
a loose soiled jacket usually gray, with
gray CATERS, Turkish shoes or sandals,
the inevitable fez and a neckerchief
that makes him look as if he were
strangling.
All the burden OF conveying large
or small articles falls upon him and he
will for a gratuity carry piano as
easily as trunk. He is the most con-
tented of the working fraternity one
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
Build up the System.

DR.. S. Weir Mitchell has just pub.
lished pamphlet, in which he takes
the ground that not only the use OF
glasses, but the general building up
of the system is necessary in most cases
where the oculist is called in. 4
prominent dentist follows in the same
lines, and Gays that the best way to
cure constitutional and regular tooth.
ache is to strengthen the entire sys-
TEN and increase the bodily strength.
In all the treatment of such cases O
great advance has been made of late
in the skill of the ophthalmologists
and oculists. .-Philadelphia Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
GIRLS DRESS OF A11.woo1 PLAID.


All-wool plaid IN brilliant hues made
this stylish and attractive dress, vel
vet, lace and ribbon supplying the
decoration. The square yoke is com.
posed of alternate bands of velvet and
point de Paris insertion, which is ar.
ranged over fitted body lining, and
closes invisibly st the centre back.
The full front portion of the waist is
gathered at the upper edges to form
tuck shirrlng, which are arranged on
the lower edges Of the yoke. The back
has the fullness drawn close to the
centre at the waist line, while the front
falls IN the pretty blouse effect so very
becoming to youthful figures. A deep
girdle or sash that is stylishly bowed
in the centre back encircles the waist.
A standing collar, with stock of ribbon
and lace edging, finishes the neck.
Full short puffs of plaid are mounted
over the close fitting sleeves of velvet
after the prevailing fashion, and are
completed at the wrists with decora-
tions of lace insertion and edging. The
stylish shirt, smooth fitting at the top
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
FORTUNES FREAKS.
ROMANTIC STORIES OF MEN IN
THE COLORADO GOLD MINES.
Many Former Owners of Paying
Properties Are Now Poor
Ups and Downs of
Miners Life.

THERE are $4,000 men in Grip.
pie Creek, and fully 10, 900 OF
them are mourning over the
fortunes they have lost, writes
Frank G. Carpenter in the Washington
Star. You will meet every day miners
who will tell you how near they came
to owning the Portland. the Independ-
ence, the Victor, or other big mines
which are now turning out tens OF
thousands of dollars month. Some
will whisper how they sold mines for
song which are now worth millions,
and others will curse their luck as they
describe the fortunes which have
slipped through their fingers.
I saw a man hauling logs at the
town of Victor, near Cripple Greek,
the other day, who sold half-million-
dollar mine to pay grocery bill of
$40. He was earning So day, and
he was working for the men who
bought his mine. His name is Jerry
Wlnchell. Four years ago he owned
a number of the best locations in the
Cripple Creek district, but now he is
is not worth cent. The mine which
went FOR grub is famous here. 1t is
known as "The Last Dollar" Win
chell located it in 1891, and not long
after that, when he found himself in
debt to the amount of $40 to b. 81.
Mills, groceryman, he gave him the
mine to square the bills. Mills was
not satisfied with the settlement. He
objected, but Winchell had no money
and he had to take it. Three years
later. however, he sold the mine for
$75, 1000, and the purchaser resold it
month or so after that to Senator VOL
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FASHION OLT0.
SOME OF THE NEWEST FEAT
URES OF WOMAN'S WEAR.
A Handsome and Serviceaole Cape
Made of English Covert Cloth
AStylish and Fanciful Waist
With Bodice Effect.

- ENUINE English covert cloth
| l. in an exquisite shade of dove
VI color, with velvet in darker
shade, is effectively combined
in the decidedly: y::correct garment shown
in the first large picture and described
by May Manton. It is suitable alike
for completing a visiting, calling or
church toilet. The cape of becoming
length is mounted over short yoke
lining OF circular shape, thus insuring
perfect adjustment. The shaping is
accomplished by eight cores, and may,
therefore, be cut economically. No
better design can be suggested in re.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28

as the fashion scribes say. But how 1t
is passing we will let our readers
gather from this dainty analysis Of the
Washington Stars New York fashion
correspondent: "It is enc thing to
tell OF the new sleeve, its shape ana
form. but quite another to see how the
transition is managed; by doubled
shoulder capes OF satin in self colors;
by vreaths OF tulle or yelling hanging
about the arm; by littlo shoulder putls
which mark the vanishing mode as the
proiections above tho horses boots
retain the memory OF his prehistoric
toes" We should say il is simply
small sleeve with little bulge at tho
shoulder.
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meets abroad, whether he is found in
the streets of Constantinople or in
those of Stamboul, and the tourists
make much of him because he is inter-
esting. His occasional smoke under
the shade OF a mulberry tree, or his
lazy sips of sherbert, being treats that
renew his strength for the hard work
by which he must ive-if he is not
able to sell merchandise. Being sturdy
and industrious, the traits of the
Turkish porter commend him to the
public, hence a picturesqu descrip.
ton of him by one traveller who
named him the "Quaker of the ORR
ant" "
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fat had written to him to 60 slow, and
not to buy anything for time. He
told me to break off any negotiations
I might have and go off fishing until
the trouble blew over. thought the
matter would keep for month, so I
went fishing. Thirty days latter I
came back, only to find that Stratton
had struck good ore, and that he would
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across the front and sides, may be
gathered at the back or laid in box
plaits as preferred. Silk and wool
novelties, mohairs, canvas cloths,
catnel's hair, fayette, serve and eta
mine are among tho materials that may
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
Coal Deteriorates From Exposure.

The result of recent analyses show
that the loss of weight suffered by coal
from exposure to the weather is con-
siderable. In some cases 1t reaches
33.0S per cent, while the deter1ora-
tion in quality for purposes of fuel or
gas making reached still higher fig
ure. Boston Budget.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
BALLOONS FOR HARBOR DEFENCE.

A Frenchman's Plan to Hitch Them
to Submarine Boats.
Much more has been done in France
than in any other country to perfect
q balloon which can be propelled
horizontally and can be steered. Ex-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28

The Congressional Library at Wash
ington has received valuable addi.
ton to it's collection in the shape OF
the letters of Washington collected by
the late DR.. Joseph Tonners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28

In Brussels, Belgium, there is q
clock which is wound up by the wind,
and never By human hands.
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be employed in making, in conjunction
with velvet, silk or plain material in
contrasting color.
The quantity of material A inches
wide required to make this waist for a
miss in the medium size of II yards.
To make the skirt it will require of the
same width material 81 yards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28
OLDEST TWINS IN THE COUNTRY.

They Reside In Maine, and Are Eighty
Two Years Old.
Probably the oldest twins in the
country reside in the State of Maine.
They are Mrs. Mary Woods, of Bel
fast, and Mrs. Almira Belden, of
Palermo, who were born on March ID
eighty.two years ago. French was
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28

THE 'sNEw SLEEVE"
There can no longer bo any doubt
that the balloon sleeve is quite passe,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-28

are $4,000 men in Grip.
pie Creek, and fully 10, 900 of
tham ara mourninp over the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-29

csslng programme has been arranged by
the officer and ie as follows.
D. flynn No. l.N. ly Doe school.
Prayer iy peUlfenIent.
Anetcs of ~ icOlle. ~ Master rec
Thachcr.
q ne-iteaoa. Little TO-" - Miss
Clara A.lr
B Dialogue ~ Misses Elsie Jones ana
Aary McDeHrt
81 SOLO iy ST. Whfa11 Gerry.
g. Dialogue by Sis. es MeCook. Gaines.
and WlNll CDs.
h..s tor hy AIS Alnie FuQuA
a t.a. IflfH.u. Nf lluf Nite girls.
il Quarfaft- Miss D.1-lty. Mrs ora.
Ae-4r.. Nnoia ard llIf.fro.
TO- Dialogue. Driuluofner p au,
h5 Misses Lucy Mahlrts ara Mary Bass.
b. Recitation "a Sherry Little Dlfi,
BE- Mis Mary Parker.
~ Duet by Misses Lilo Rogers ana
ID Recitation. hy lrss Esteiie Hord.
81. Dialogue. hy Misses Loiue rl4la
arl Sahc Muicr.
D. $3.50. uy Miss Norma wiltshire.
H. rilI0erie hy four YOUNG ladies'
ls ItfrffafIor hv NI-s Lille Rogers.
d. Duet. by Misses Frazier and Dellie
O~i'r.c.
u Recitation. "The Farmer and the
Dfde- hy Miss Eva Watkins.
3D. Dialogue hy Mi-ss Nellie Gravity
and rars Eycr.
- Solo, iy ,1iss Lena Burton
81 Recitation. PEARSON Brown, by
Miss Elsie Jones.
90 Trio three Itt'e -iris.
Is Delivery az presents hy Rev. !. :.
D.I. u. j..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-29
Gracr-Srrref Presbyterian Church.

Tbs services 90 tre Grace Street Pres
bytcr.ln church ou Sunday we've NJ la-
usual interest I'la U.1.r rendered a
choice Christmas programme il o. most
pleasing manner. 4he pastor Res. J ".
Fair. nas absent. assisting at an ann.
verslry service .r Durham lu- l.s pulpit
was ably allied both morning and erellr-.
The Ler Joseph .. Wilson. ~. D.. stated
clerk % The General Assembly or ths
Presbyterian church .l che Lu.tei states
lsouthernl. conducted the morning se--
vice. preaching an able ana appropriate
sermon FOR che last sabbath of Che year
from tre question cf Pharaoh t0 the
patriarch Jaech. How old art -hol
Gen. rr. eminent divine Impressed
very for.t'y on the minds of bis oor-re-
cation the trlth chat Ife hv che Bible
is Che only lfe taat ODD mo lor -enterns
in Cod s lr empty shell
I'm tne evening most impressive ana
bcartfal sermon was preached hy Rcv.
y. *. WaHnliL oue ~ R'elronfs bright
young sons. from che test "Wnat IS
man fhlt th0g are mindful of him
psalm -. Al Tho Gilman % the Discourse
was reached vlr' trs preacher sr rse of
Gods -ooile7s in ronferrr- ON man the
gift ~ frre w.l and mans solemn Pc
sronsihi.fv "a receiving ta's goilke rrIv-
flese Of choice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-29
FORM AND CEREMONY
.sHoULD NAyhK ~ EsNhHD MIN
FfTrHTN CHEISf."
SAYS Dr. Robert 4. Ecrs-- >ect'rian'-"
Great disappointment The he''''"
al II. Fasi's-osher services

AZ the First l'rcsnyier.aH eh'ir' '$i
Sunday nleht Dr hrr DID, t.f COR
81 his thira i..ln4o ou CO., '-iic 81 81
Paul" saI--
Aniak.eh Is lhc mol.rn Fue. essor o.
an-ier; Antioch Tte present town g. d
,ni.erar'o- ,oumanls of fnp sou's whae
The cts OF 81 panis day had half mile
lion inhabitants and seas the third boo
point of population BOB ODE empire. lt was
famous for boss splendid architecture and
boul.,ard. Ifs population vas composed
or people lrom every country under hca-
ven and SD. was "a most favorable place
90 De- MADE. as 10 was the first great
urouIe.nll OF The Faith.
FIRST GREAT WORK.
DO VAS 100 Antioch that 81. Paul oil
Dis frsf great work aa am apostle. and
here. in tlo providence OF oot. tlc dis
elr'es were. hy their enemies nrst called
Christians. Itr name was given ID ri'l-
cule. but "Christisuus sum Was soon
60 De- the Cry of dying martyrs ln tne
Amphitheatre 0t Rome. and Il ann
Christian vas 90 hc fh- erlu iest de0i.rl-
ton which could proceed from tae Aii
Of kings.
The Apostles work Ir Antioch WAS most
successful bat at length sceflrian
controversy greatly married TO- Certain
disciples who came from Jerusalem
taught that the Jewish Christians should
not assoCiate with the Gentle Christians.
because tley bad nor been c.rg nmD -so'l
and di1 not Keep the ceremonial laws 10
tho Jews So Paul sfoIrI resisted flIs
narrow hi-ofry and held Chat in tne
Church ~ God au men stood on an equal
CLOSE COMMUNION
Many times since fl.n good men have
made tho mistake az refusing tnri-tfn
communion 90 others whom they a-snoui-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-29

small Thigh Bone Broken, But Chances
TANnr a -reehN Eeroxerv.

Favor a speedy Recovery.
A. weu known. City-SerEeanr E1pes
has been sufferer W.-h muscular r-el-
uar-u for several moutLs and 10 mas
olIg been Vlrl -rear llriellti and while
suffering much pain trat le has pee-
able I'd walk. Die has been zel- close
a. home
on saturday evening Doc was about 90
leave bis residence. Oh west 4lAr-lal-
street. % 20 r1 t laru-r--lou. b ll.e
king across tle library foor- ms ri-AL
tri-l suddenly snapped and 1e Tell %
he floor HELPLESS. Hls family We're
soon 60 r.s side olr as boz was slHefin5
great agony they ola NOT move him -n-
Cd Dr. a. ~ J.. Brock Hlo Vas telr-
plcret for arrived Dr. Brock saw az
once rlar rl- Captain vas ODD serious
condition and summoned Dr. George pen
Johnston Dub consultation
The pain was aasec somewhat no ABOUT
q o'clock when captain EDps was re-
moved % his bed. he spent fairly
comfortable night
Sunday morning. as his thign continued
20 give him pain. an examination Was
mace and a small bone vas round %
have been broken. The necessary sur
gica operation was performed and eve
rvtn.rg known % medical skill done %
bring about a knitting Ot the broken
parts.
captain Epps says that be dir not
Wr-lUL rEe member ana ne cannot &C.
count flr The breaking. 10 d, an ---i-
dent not entirely unknown
The muscular rheumatism that ne nas
been suffering with undoubtedly had
something % 90 with IT,
The physicians are hopeful tn4t the
hr0zen thigh Will knit.
A. late hour last night captain
Errs was resting well. Hls physician
says that there is 10 lmuedls f- dam
ger hlt thar. owing 90 rre strong con-
stitlfiou % BIS ls'ieur. tle chances are
Tor speedy recovery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-29
Hundreds Of Homes Where the Sick,
Frustrated With Disease, Are Being
Called Upon Free for All Charges
by MUNYON'S
FREE VISITING DOCTORS.
Catsrrh, Eheum stism. bronchitis. Colds,
Throat aud Lung Troubles, Dyspep-
STA. Commonest Among Amie-
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HERE IS MUNYON'S OFFER.
Here IL the Oner That Has Aroused All
Richmond Into Wonder and
Amusement ard Heartfelt
Gratitude.

Every man. woman or child afnietsd WIN
any disease, IL matters not what, 10 vel
come TO come to Munyon's great iustitu-
ton Of Improved Homeopathy and re-
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examination and advice and prescription
absolutely FREE.
Those unable to leaye home can have
the service. OF one. of Munyon's visiting
physicians AT the bedside by sendiu.
postal or messenger 10 the once. He will
write a prescription for the remedies
needed. which can be obtained At s.y
druggi.r,. mostly for % cents. and ehars.
nothing for his call.
No money j. received for examination.
no money is received for advice. no money
4. received for medical attention, either at
ONCE or In the homes.