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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
COUNTRY HOMES.
BEGINNING OF A NRW ERA IN
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE.
The Classic Movement, With Its
Charm of Simplicity, Is Spreading
"A Suburban Residence-Prac-
tical Heating Described.

From the time when this country
passed out of the beautiful simplicity
of the Colonial style of house building,
architecture has been in rather cha
otic state. We have evolved no dis
tinctively National style of architec'
ture, nor have We been content long
to stick to any one model. At first we
were pleased to follow the builders OF
England through the varying styles
that found acceptance in that country,
with an occasional copy OF the worst
feature of French architecture. There
was also the reign of the Italian villa,
and this has dotted its monum ents all
over the land. Then came o time
when the country produceda few archl-
tects of commanding ability who were
enabled to impress upon our archltec-
ture the personal element of our lndI-
vidual style.
The latest tendency, however, seems
to promise more than any that has
gone before. This is the growth OF
the classic movement, with its admir-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
Get q Wheel That's Big Enough.

A rider should be able to sit in the
saddle so that it is possible just to
reach with the heel the pedal when
the lowest position in making a revolu-
tion. That distance, with the toe in
stead of the heel on the pedal, gives
the proper reach to the leg, and en-
ables the muscles to be used to the
best advantage. Of course, height is
good deal matter of regulation of
the saddle, but too many riders 60
about the streets on wheels that are
not big enough for them.
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And the Calf Died.

That those who 60 to law over
nothing and get less are not all dead
yet was proven in case tried week
or two ago at Beech Springs, Va,
saws the Boston Traveller. One farmer
accused another of stealing calf. II
cost each of them about $50 to try the
case, which was finally thrown out Of
court. The next day the much-mooted
animal was found dead in a cave o1
land that belonged to third party
The calf was quoted in the market d
worth 50.
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Copyright 1896.
A Semi. Official BuncO Game.

eve have done away with the two
million. dollar bundle of money that
we used to allow the brides who visit.
ed the vaults handle," said Treasury
guide, "and they do not seem to be
pleased with it. Many is the bride to
whom I have handed the bundle,
marked two million dollars, with the
remark: Now, you can say you had
two million dollars in your hands. It
tickled them wonderfully, and they
went away happy, but ignorant OF
what they handled. What was in the
bundle? I don't remember distinct
", but there was no money in it. The
weight, I know, was made up of two
old census reports. 1t served them as
we'll as real money. y."-Wasnington
Star
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north during the winter will not choke
up the hot air from the furnace to tho
rooms. It is common belief with
the inexperienced builder that house
should face the south in order to in.
sure warmth. While this is prefer
able, yet it is not actually needful as
long as the winds do not interfere
with the draughts.
Including the heating apparatus,
the range in the kitchen and mantels,
a careful estimate, based on New York
prices for materials and labor, shows
this house will cost S2690. In many
sections of the country where lumber
is lower, or where the price of labor is
cheaper, the cost should be much
less.
Copyright 1896.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
TO MAKE LIGHT MERNauE.

The meringue on pies and puddings,
which should be dainty foam several
inches high, is often but q crust OF
leather, produced by too hot an oven.
After making a meringue it should be
spread roughly but evenly over the
surface of pie or pudding that is
nearly but not quite cold. Turn the
heat of your oven and bake it about
twenty minutes. When finished it
should be q delicate brown. Profes-
sional makers OF fine pastry dry or
cook meringues in very slow oven
from half to three.quarters OF an
hour, and then brown them slightly
with saIamander.
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the afianced of Princess Maud Of
Wales. He is described as clever,
handsome lad, not yet twenty years
of age. But after all, Queen Viii.
helmina will be sovereign power in
another three years, and she may de-
eide to choose her own husband, just
as another girl queen did over fifty
years sgo-Victoria of England. They
say already that she greatly resents
hearing of the efforts of her mother
and aunts to find a husband for her,
and VOWS that she has no intention of
marrying at all. Her present sweet
heart is q little Dutch girl, who has
been her playmate for several years.
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SOAP Trees,

In the West Indian islands and 4
South America grows tree who's
fruit makes an excellent lather and 4
used to wash clothes. The bark OF tn
tree, which grows in Peru, and OF an
other which grows in the Malay is1
ands, yields fine soap. The commoj
soapwort, which is indigenous to Eng
land and is found nearly everywherI
in Europe, is so full of saponine ting
simply rubbing the leaves together ]
water produces soapY lather.
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into the sea had not one of the boys
caught him. By the combined efforts
of the two the octopus was hauled in
to the boat. The monster is the larg-
est ever seen in the channel and meas
ures fifteen and one-half feet from the
tin of one arm to the other and ten
feet from his head to the end OF the
longest arm,
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bedrooms, bathroom and hall. The
two front bedrooms are heated by a
combination fue from the cellar,
the other room and hall being heated
by separate fues. The registers of
second floor are placed in the wall
about 16 inches from the floor, and
are white enameled iron, making a
handsome appearance.
This. design can be built facing any
point of the compass as long as the
furnace is placed as near north as pos
sible; then the cold winds from the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

The six ships illustrated herewith
are considered to be among Great
Britain's most formidable warshlps.
They are described as follows: Revenge,
first. class battleship, 14.l5O tons,
four 67-ton guns, ten six.lnch quick
firing guns, thirty-six small rapld-tire
guns, 1S inches side armor, speed l74
knots; Royal Oak frst-class battle
ship, IA, $50 tons, four 67-ton guns, ten
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si1-inch quick-fring guns, thirty-slx
smaller rapid-fre guns, IS inches OF side
armor, speed IT. knots; Gibraltar
first. class steel cruiser, ZOO tons, two
22-ton guns, ten 6-inch quick-trlng
guns, twenty-four smaller quick-firlnS
guns, speed 19. knots; Theseus. first
class, steel cruiser, 1850 tons. two 22-
ton guns, ten 6-inch quick firing guns,
twenty-four smaller quick firing guns,
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speed 20 knots; Charybdis, second
class steel cruiser, 1860 tons, two
6-inch quick firing guns, eight At
quick-fring guns, thirteen smaller
quick-fring guns, speed 1877 knots;
Hermione, second-class steel cruiser,
with 1850 tons, two 6-inch quick
firing guns, eight At quick-tiring
guns, and thirteen smaller quick
firing guns.
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Electric Dentistry.

Electricity, Gays Popular Science
News, has been successfully employed
by DR.. NJ. q. Jennison in checking
hemorrhage from the extraction OF
teeth. The current caused instant CO.
agulation OF the blood, and gave relief
where the usual remedies were without
effect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
Practical and Profitable Heating.

It is only within the last century
that the attention of scientific men
has been turned to the subject of pro-
ducing and maintaining proper de-
gree of warmth in human dwellings on
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Hollands Little Queen.

Little Queen Wilhelmins Of the
Netherlands, is now spoken of as des.
tined for Prince Harold of Denmark,
younger brother of Prince Charles,
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS,
SALTED PEANUTS.

Shell and remove the brown
from the peanuts. Put them into
baking pan and pour over about two
tablespoonfuls of olive oil. Shake
then over the fire until each nut is
covered with the oil and slightly
Drowned. Lift them carefully, put
them in a colander, shake and dust
lightly with salt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

A Japanese company has purchased
a large tract of fertile land IN Mexico
for colonization purposes.
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Swarming Into the United States.
The exodus of French Canadians into the
United States goes on uninterruDtedIy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
THE GOWNS.

These are the sample Night
gowns that we have promised to so
many of you. Three hundred and
thirty-four Of them altogether and hard
ly two alike. All perfect, all new
styles, having been made this season
and been used as samples in taking
orders from dealers.
One manufacturer in New York
makes nothing but Night-gowns. He
is man Of great business ability and
he directs it all along this one line.
The result is he makes the best posi-
bile sNigtt-gowns. He made these.
The trademark name this nanufac-
turer gives to his gowns is "UNIVER-
SAL Many of you have Gowns
with that name on them. Are they
good Gownsa
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CoPHETuA.
Or the Land of the Great Horn spoon.

|
Last season Mr.. Leroy L. Hight, who
had written most attractive little opera
that no had named "Pistol," produced
at Kotzsohmar hall to three of the most
brilliant and appreoiarive audiences that
has ever been gathered at an entertain
ment in Portland. The witty dialogue,
the bright and taking music and the
good acting, all combined to make the
opera pronounced success.
The First Parish Unity club are con-
sidering the production of an opera, the
lihretto by MIR. Leroy L. Hight, to the
music by Mr.. Harry Mcclellan of Bath.
| The arrangements have not been COM
pleted and it is not yet assured that the
matter will be carried through.
| The name of the opera, as we are in
formed, is Cophetua, or the Land OF the
Great Horn Spoon. 1t is in two acts
and it's scenes are laid in the court oil
King Cophetua, monarch Of the land OF
the Great HON Spoon. The incidents
relate to the complications that arise IN
the Ifs of not only the common people,
but men and women of high Aegree In
conducting the business of life wherein
a reasonable regard for ones personal
interest is coupled with desire for charl-
ties and reform as the latter are popu-
larly prosecuted.
The Court of the Great Horn spoon,
which is justly and graoiously ruled oy
the original King Cophuta, is represented
by the king himself, assisted by his
prime minister, William; the general
Of the armies Sir Demorius Dagg, the lord
high keeper of the royal Jail Sir Wlggles-
by Wink. the lord high chancellor Sir
| Jeffries Dogberry, and in more humble
/ capacity, Mr.. Caligraph Smith, the chief
| scribe and Pharisee. As these digna-
taries are enjoying their peaceful exis-
tence, the court is invaded by Mistress
Charity Sweet, an able representative OF
Sunday popular charities, by Mistress
Molly Mellow, representative OF the
Worlds Woman's Prison Reform Associ-
alton, by Mistress Polly Peaceful, re-
preventative of the Worlds Woman IS
Peace and Arbitration Society, and last.
but not least. by Alethea, the Goddess OF
Truth, who hopes to md Tue Lanu Oh tIe
Great Horn Spoon. "a peaceful retreat,
from the worry of Ter arduous duties,
such as the sanctity of the oath common
| ly associated with the name of that land,
| would seem to justify her expecting. {
| The situations of the opera depend
largely upon the contrast In ideas that
| are representative of the various char
acters and the fact that even in the
Land of the Great Horn Spoon menda-
city sometimes appears.
The music is said to be exceedingly
bright and original. The quartette at the
entrance of the king and his chief OIL
GERS is said to be delightful moroccan
of sprightly music, and the lullaby at
the close of the first act lovely thing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
CARE OF CHILDREN.
Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz's Second Lecture


The second meeting in the series of
talks by Mrs Abby Morton Diaz was
neld Wednesday afternoon at fraternity
house, at three O'Clock. before most in
terested set of listeners. Mrs. Diaz's
topic for the afternoon was the care
Training of Children according to her
ideal theory. which is especially brought
out in her book "On the Religio US
Training of Children. The iden of it
all, is the carrying out, and the perfect
contamination of the law OF oneness.
one of the greatest laws of the uni
verse.
Mrs. Diaz spoke beautifully of the COM
ing of little child into a home of the
responsibilities of the parents in regard
to it, and of how strange 1t was that so
little in our higher education had to do
with teaching us how to understand an
train those little souls. She said that in
the ideal home, there should be no an
taoopism. The child should first DO
taught mechanical obedience and later
will come heart obedience, when it has
learned to respect its parents. The child
should be taught habits OF regularity by
doing some simple thing at certain
hour each day, so that it should grow
naturally into the idea Of not regarding
this habit as irksome. Ridicule was
something to be avoided with children,
as that would create great antagonism.
Human nature naturally responds to the
good, and must be good, for nobody call
say that human weakness. can be
stronger than divine strength. Another
great point with children, she said, is to
teach them to have an interest in their
own excellsnce, to constantly bring be-
fore them high ideal of goodness in
illustrations from nature showing them
its protecting power, making them
realize as much as possible the
life back of everything, and
more than all, laying great stress upon
the power of the inner voice. All this
comes into the scope of character building
and chars cter making, which is the
main issue, and must have tie right OF
way, for conduct, is character coming to
z
about results yet undreaIned of.
A little informal talk among the list.
eners followed the lecture and Mrs. Dia2
distributed some circulars, giving an
account of the Gains of Her Talks. .
and something of her books at the 1.-The
Religious Training Of Children, and
domestic Problems 2"
hThe meeting of tho Beecher club will
be held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
at the Falmouth hotel parlors, and Mrs.
Diaz will speak on "Women's Clubs,
what they are. accomplishing and SO on.
Saturday evening Mrs. Diaz will again
speak at tho Fraternity house, showing
how the education OF the spiritual in us
is the only sure basis Of all human en-
deayor
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RALLY NUMBER TWO.
Christian Endeavorers Listen to Lecture
BY Rev. MIR. Hill.

a good sized congregation of the mem
bers Of tho Local linton Of the Y. T. >.
O. e. were present at the Park st. Pres
byterian church last evening in attend
ance upon the second rally of the season
held by these societies.
A praise service was held for fifteen
minutes by A. B. Watson of the 81.
Lawrence St. Congreg ational society.
The scriptures were read by the Rev.
II. sMcGilroy the pastor Of the PARK St.
society and prayer was then onered by
the Rev Il. S. Samson the pastor OF
the Free St. church.
Rev. E. r. Purdy. the president OF the
Local Union then introduced the rev.
Jas. L. Hill Of Salem, Mast, who spoke
Oh the SUI be ct: "The Endeavor Spirit. y
The Rev. Mr.. Hill is a trustee of the
United Society of the Endeavor societies
and in opening his remarks extended the
greetings of good wishes of the board Of
session.
Mr.. Hill is an entertaining speaker and
held the closest attention of his hearers
throughout the evening.
The address bounded in bright and
witty anecdotes illustrating the telling
points In his address.
The speaker encouraged his hearers to
exhibit at all times a spirit of earnest
ness, confidence and truth, and to stand
firm for their principles for which they
are working.
At the close of the address the members
of the Union enjoyed brief time spent
in social way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
Union Veteran Legion.

The annual election of the officers OF
Portland Enoampment, No. 127, Union
Veteran Legion was held last evening
and resulted in the following choice:
Culonel-F. G. johnston.
Ei.ieutenant Colonel-Hiram Ellis.
Major-J. W. King.
Chaplain-B. Il. Strickland,
Surgeon-A.sD. Morse.
Qua rusrmaster-George o. D. Soule.
Officer of Day-A. A. NickersoH.
The officers will be installed the second
Wednesday evening in January, and it
is expected that W. H. Motley of Deer
ing, an aid-de-camp of the state COM
mander. will be the installing officer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
In Calais, Dec 1, Charles Noble and Miss lie
rietta NJ Burton.
DEATHS.

In this city, Dec. 8, Patrick j. youngest son !
Of Patrick II, and Hannah M. Donougil' agea
years months 10 DAYS.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
from parents residence, No. punphy,s Lane
In East Madison, Nov. 8, Walter 0ieuiiii''
aged 80 years.
In Eliot, NOV "a. Henry Staples. aged 10 yrs.
In North Anson, Nov IA, Mrs, MARY D. Mo
Lean. aged SO years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
MARRlAG

In this city. Dec. 8, by Rev. Leroy 3. Bean,
Herbert >. Hopkins and Margaret Delaney,
In Blaine, Nov. 20. Charles w. Nelson OF
Pres9ue Isle and Miss Mabel Nichols.
In Somerylle Nov. 80, Carl Sanborn OF bos-
ton and MISS Bertha L. Paterson OF Saco.
Miss Mary Kennedy.
In Bel asst. Nov. rs. Pred A. Tibbetts and
Miss Ada F. Stevens.
In Belfast, Noy. rs, John L. Towle Of Dexter
ana MISS Celia +. Bowler OF Belfast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
Broke Her Wrist.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. A. d.
P, arson, while ascending the first
flight of stairs al her residence
on Quincy street had nearly reached the
top of the flight when she called out to
her daughter that she felt dizzy and fell
to the bottom of the fight, striking the
back IF her head against a door. She Is
very heavy and it was a serious fall She
broke one Of her wrists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
PORTLAND NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Portland National bank of Poland for the
election of directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of any other business
that may legally be presented VIII pc ne el3
day of January 1897, at II o'clock a; M
CHARLES G. ALLEN, Cashier.
Portland, December 10, 1896. decl0dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK,

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Cumberland National Bank of Portland
will be held at their banking rooms on Iuesc
day the 18th day of January, 1887, at ~
the ensuing wear and the transaction of any
other business that may legally. come before
them. W. I'll. SOULE Casnler,
Portland Dec 10, 1896. oeclOoto
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10

In Norridgewock, DR.. BENZ. F. Tappan. aged
81 years.
In Pennington, Dec. 1. Mrs. Hannah B. San
born. aged 81 years. ,,a u.rr,o+ ~
In bethel. Nov. 2e. Mrs Betsey Cross Serb
III Norway, Nov. 81 Luther 7. Pike. aged
81 years. o,
In Amherst, Nov. 80, William s. silsDy aged
In Naples, Nov. 2s, George H. Chaplin. aged
III Verona, Nov. 80, Andrew J. Cowan, aged
SO years.
rs years.
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Notice Of Co-partnership.

Notice is hereby given that Lewis 7; soule
ship to the firm of George E. Allen and that
the business will hereafter be conducted I'M
der the firm name of Allen q Soule:
dec10d1W* GEORGE r.. ALLEN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10

Ladies' Capes that sell them
selves at $500, $40, $50,
1000, 1900 and 1900, Good
length. heavy and warm. Made
from B0ucle effects, Persian
Cloths and Astrachan. All the
above fur trimmed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10

Separate Dress Skirt sale,
$1.9S, 2.9S, 1898. $6.75 Skirts
for $500. $3.50 BOucle Skirt
for 5000. Made from imported
material that has been selling at
$l.25 per yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10


are different weights and qualities, al
though all are heavy enough. In an
occasional pair one leg will be half an
inch longer than the other. very few
have darned places or slight imperfec-
tons in weaving. None Of the Stock
ings have holes in them.
We have told you every reason
there is why these Stockings are not
as good as any Stockings. and if you
don't think they are worth 25 CTS. we
surely don't want you to buy them.
It's small lot for Sale. there are
all sizes in good assortment, SO we
think it will not take long to sell them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-10
the STOCKINGS.


Three hundred pair Of Women's
all wool Black Cashmere Hose-an
assorted lot. the regular prices, 38c.
SOC and 63c-for this sale all at the
one price Of 25c.
OF course there's a reason why
these Stockings are SO cheap. 1t is
because they are what the manufac-
turers call seconds. !"
When we buy regular goods every
pair in box is of exactly the same
weight and quality. In this lot there