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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-31

Only the three highest classes of
animals have what may properly be
called a nose. All the rest have simply
breathing and smelling apparatus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
He Held a Winning Hand.

A group of those semidudes who hold
sway in the outlying sections of the city
became engaged the other night, while
waiting near a west end station for a
car, in exchanging boasts Of their rec
ords as "mashers, " each one seeking to
outvie the other as to the number OF
young ladies who recognized him.
"I am not so nobby as you fellows, "
said plainly dressed man standing by,
"but I'll bet there are more ladies at.
tracing my attention every day than
all of you together. ="
"Come, like that" said one. "What
kind of ladies are they?"
call classes" was the answer.
"Some of the richest and prettiest seem
to be most anxious to catch my eye"
"How do they do that?"
"Oh, sometimes they bow to me,
sometimes they raise their hand, and
sometimes they shake their parasols-
they are so eager for me to notice
them"
"But who the deuce are you, that
they should want your notice?"
"Why," said the modest man, as he
moved toward the carhouse for his uni
form, II am a conductor. "-Boston
Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01

bring suit for slander. As to the other
matter, the secretary was instructed to
reply that the club had nothing to do
with the insurance business and did not
care to make a member of any man
with such a name as Higgins.
Resolved.
The secretary announced an Official
communication from the commissioner
of agriculture setting forth the fact that
he had succeeded in making sorghum
at cost of only 1.62 cents pound,
and asking the club to assist him IN
circulating the glorious news among
the laboring men of the country.
Nelson Slabs thereupon offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, Dat de thanks Of dis club
an de 100000 people it represents am
extended to de commissioner fur his pa
tient an successful efforts to bring de
price of shugar widin de reach Of ebery
poo family in America.
Judge Congo removed his coat, vest,
collar and necktie to prepare himself fol
speech in opposition, but he was cut
down and the resolution put to vote.
The result stood-yeas, 121: nays, IA.
He Will Stay There.
The secretary then announced letter
from Professor Whereabouts Boggs,
dated at st. Joseph, Mo. The professor
lives in Mississippi when at home, and
is known all over the state as the man
who cures 81 different diseases by the
use of alligator oil. He started for De-
troit three weeks ago to deliver lee
ture before the club, but ran out Of mon
ey at St. Joseph and could not come on
unless $40 bill was sent him by mail
"Den he won't cum ou, )" replied the
president as he glanced over the letter
"De highest fgger dis club eber pait
fur a leckter was 40 cents in cash an 6
place fur de orator to sleep on de fo'
an see no occashun to riz on de price
at dis time. De seckretary will write
him to dis effect, an we will now close
our labors an percolate to our homes. ,
M. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01

Sir Isaac .Walpole shifted the peach
stone which he held in his mouth for
earache over to the other side and went
his rounds with the beanbox, and the
secretary found a clear horizon for the
following candidates: Fractional Smith,
Hesitation Baxter, Lord Thomas White,
Buckingham Juneberry, Elder Wait
ham and Sixday Foster.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
Weak Pen.

Bulwer, in his play Of Richelieu,
puts into the old cardinals mouth the
words which are so often quoted, tThe
pen is mightier than the sword. " In
Revolutionary times, however, it ap'
pears that this statement was by nc
means universally true.
Some years ago Rhode Island mill
tary organization came into possession
of an autograph letter written by that
old hero, General Israel Putnam, copy
of which is given below:
CAMP AT PROSPECT Hill
S1R-Please to delivor the Barror hearof
Tons of Bread to some rod islanders as they
came from roxbary yesterday and nothing to
eat. ISRAEL PUTNAM.
Youths Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01

An officer of the police detail said
to Farm and Field, recently: When
was a mounted policemen 1 learned
of most humane and kind methcd
of curing balky horse. 1t not only
never fails, but it does not give the
slightest pain to the animal. When
the horse refuses to 60, take the front
foot at the feltlock, and bend the leg at
tie knee joint. Hold it thus for three
minutes, and let it down and the horse
will go. The only way which I can
account for this effective mastery OF
the horse is that he can think OF
only one thing at time, and having
made up his mind not to so, my theory
is that the bending of the leg takes
his mind from the original thought.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
Malice Prepense.

"But you ought to forgive his pulling
YOUR nose. he was so intoxicated he
didn't know what he was doing"
Didn't know what he was doing!
Do you mean to tell me that when a
man hunts around for ten minutes un-
til he finds the tongs and pulls my nose
with them he doesn't know what he is
ng"'-Indianapolis Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
Estate Of J.JOleS MCAdamS, Decd,
Notice Of Settlement and Appli'
cation for Final Discharge.

rI,AKE NOTICE that on the 2nd day OF
l. April, 1896, l will render final account
of nv actings and doings as Administrator
IT. 4. OF the Estate of j. Jones McAdams,
deceased, in the office OF Judge OF Probate for
Abbevllle County at 10 o'clock q. M. and on
the same day will apply for final discharge
from my trust as such.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred. H. P. MCGEE,
March 2, 1896. Admir- Z. L. A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01

1t is no great matter to live lovingly
with good-natured, humble, and meek
persons; but he who can do so with
the forward, wiIful, ignorant, peevish
and perverse hath true charity.
1t is high, solemn, almost awful
thought for every individual man that
his earthly influence, which has had q
commencement, will never, through
all ages, were he the very meanest OF
US, have an end
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
Surveying and Plating

Land and Town Lots. Also Terracing, Lev
cling and Grading. Accurate work done
where local attraction makes Compass un-
reliable. I. Z. ANDEkSoN,
Feb. 5, 1896, ly Ninety-SlX, Sc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
=. F. G1lL1ARD,
1T AILOR,.'.'

uAs moved, and occupies the room recent. sII
II " occupied by j. L; CLARK. me gonft
smith and is now prepared to do az kinas so oa oi
repairing and cleaning Of gentlemens clothes
u Samples aS s Of suits always on hand. Charges
reasonable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
BOARD DIRECTORS.

Abbeviile, S. c.. Feb. Is, 1895.
Mr.. J. r. Blake, Jr., Treas. +. NJ. F. a. a. e.
Dear Sir-Please accept our thanks for check
of $500 TO cover recent loss OF our dwellings by
fire. For cheapness and safety we cheerfully
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Associa-
tlon of Abbeville County to all who desire In
surance on their property.
r. w. ASHLEY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
Modern Journalism.

Tomasito-What do the papers mean
when they say, Comment is superfu,
ous?"
Papa-It means that the writer OF
the article doesn It know what to say
Barcelona Comica.
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Important Rules Of Conduct.
lever eXaggerate.

- Never eXaggerate.
Never betray a cOnilndehce.
Never wantonly frighten others.
Never leave home with unklnd
words.
Never laugh at the misfortune OF
others.
Never give promise that you will
not fulfill.
Never send present, hoping for one
in return.
Never speak much of your own per-
fOrmances.
Never fail to be punctual at the time
appointed.
Never make yourself the hero OF
your own story.
Never pick the teeth or clean the
nails in company.
Never fail to give polite answer
to a civil question.
Never present gift, saying that it is
of no use to yourself.
Never read letters which you may
find addressed to others.
Never fail, if a gentleman, of being
civil and polite to ladies.
Never call attention to the features
or form of any one present.
Never refer to a gift you have made
or favor you have rendered.
Never associate with bad company.
Have good company or none.
Never look over the shoulder of an
other who is reading or writing.
Never appear to notice scar, de-
formity, or defeat of any one present.
Never punish your child for fault
to which you are addicated yourself
Never answer questions, in general
company, that have been put to others.
Never, when travelling abroad, be
over boastful in praise of your own
country.
Never call new acquaintance by the
Christian name until required to DO
so.
Never attempt to draw the attention
of the company constantly upon your
self.
Never pass between two persons who
are talking together, without an
apology.
Never enter room noisily; never
fail to close the door after you, and
never slam it.
Never forget that if you are faithful
in few things, you may be ruler over
many.
Never exhibit too great familiarity
with the new acquaintance; you may
give otfense.
Never will gentleman allude to
conquests which may have been mace
with ladies.
Never fail to offer the easiest and
best seat in the room to an invalid, an
elderly person or a lady.
Never enter a room filled with peo-
pie without slight bow to the general
company when first entering.
Never cross the leg or put one foot in
the street car, or places where it will
trouble others when passing by.
Never fail TO say kind and encourag-
ing words to those whom you meet in
distress. Your kindness may lift them
out of despair.
Never, when walking arm in arm
with a lady, be continually changing
and going to the other side, because OF
change of corners. 1t shows too much
attention to form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
House and Lot for Sale.

hVER 50 fine fruit trees, six kind of plums
~ grapes, scuppernongs and raspberries
! Good water. Mrs. NJ. j. LYTHGOE,
| Dec 81, 1895, 3m Abbeville, S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01
Thought He Was Right

Bacon-Let me shake your hand,
dear boy; this is one Of the happy days
of your life.
Egbert-You're too previous, old
man. I'm not to be married until to.
morrow.
"That's what I say. This is one Of
the happy days Of your life. ''-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01

There turks in the mind of man q
longing for something beyond the pres
ent.
Vice stings us even in our pleasures
but virtue consoles us, even in oul
pains.
Anger is not only the prevailing sin
of argument, but its greatest stumbling
block.
He hath a poor spirit who is not
planted above petty wrongs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24

daughter, call at the state depart
ment.
Gomez is on his way 10 Havana
province with 10000 men in good
condition.
Spain violates her agreement and
the Competitor prisoners are tried
by drumhead court martial.
Senator Lindsey, OF Kentucky,
expects the present administration
to intervene in Cuba affairs.
One OF Msceo's lieutenants, ar.
rived at Jacksonville, Fla, says
that Maceo is master OF the situa-
ton.
Steamer Hollywell picks up the
crew of the wrecked German bark
Schmidt, and brings them to Gal
weston.
Russia will adopt the gold stand
ard of value.
Slave trade is carried on openly
In the New Hebrides islands under
English and French control.
Italian immigration to South
America is increasing.
Forty per cent OF the wheat Of
Manitoba is held for rise.
Indiana strikers ordered to quit
the company's houses. The order
will make trouble.
Atlanta, Texas, has a $4,000
fire.
Mebley & Co., Detroit clothiers,
fail for $4,000.
Fred. Miller run over and killed
at Beaumont by an engine.
Burts case will be argued We'd
nesday, If court is held that day.
Lot, son OF Congressman.elect
Stephens, dies Of gunshot wound
inflictld while hunting near Yer
non.
Prince of Wales visits the duke
and duchess OF Marlborough.
In the Earl Russell libel case all
the male prisoners are refused
bail.
British government urged to
adopt the bounty system in sugar
cultivation in India.
Webster & Denny, of London,
fail for 100000. They are ware.
housemen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24

would successfully overcome this kind
of fraud, and hundreds of attempts
have in consequence been made, but,
until now, without success.
The principal feature of the new bot
tie, which is the invention of Joshua v.
Van Name, of Staten Island, is pecul-
iarly constructed valve which works on
a substantially new principle. 1t is at
the end of sinuously constructed pas
sage, and works automatically, and by
hydraulic force. The moment any
fluid is attempted to be forced into the
bottle the valve instantly closes.
A point of Importance is the extreme
simplicity of the device. The valve ID
located at the very shoulder of the bot
tie, and is especially constructed to pre-
vent the insertion of any instrument
The device may be fitted into barrels.
casks or demijohns, as we'll as bottles.
1t has already been patented in this
country, and applications have been
filed In Europe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24
LIKE BURT.

A Peculiar Case in DR.. Mengers Prac-
tice of Recurrent Murderous Mania.
City Physician Menger says the
Burt murder trial in Austin re-
calls to his memory an almost
similar case which came under his
observation in his practice in San
Antonio not many weeks ago. He
was treating an old man for COM
plication of diseases-dropsy and
heart and kidney troubles-and
from his history learned that in
his early days he had killed some
one, and in after years killed his
own son with shotgun.
During his last illness spells Of
insanity would seize him, espec-
tally during the night time, and a
special guard had to be employed
by the family to watch him. In
the day time he would speak and
act perfectly rational and seemed
as innocent as a child.
One night during his illness,
about midnight, he became very
violent and threatened to kill his
guard, and early In the morning
he was caught just as he was in
the act of Draining one Of his
grandchildren with q Ratchet.
"After learning this" said the
doctor, 81 had the man put on trial
for his sanity, as it was unsafe to
allow him longer to remain with
his relatives, and he was sent to
an asylum, where he shortly after
ward died."
"The most peculiar circum-
stance in this case was this: When
questioned by me at his last spell
he commenced to cry like q child
and begged ne to have him put
in some asylum or hospital, as he
said he knew he would kill some
one; that at night he had no rest;
that he was brooding over that
killing; that he was murderer,
and that if he was not put under
restraint he knew he would do
some injury. He said he was per-
fectly aware when the attacks
came upon him of what he was
doing, but had no control over him
SELF"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

j. Llsk, OF Dallas, is at the Men
ger.
G. G. Rice, of Houston, is at the
Maverick.
JIG. B. Harkin, Of Pesrssll, is at
the Mahncke.
F. Nsgelin, of New Brsunfels, is
at the Mahncke.
j. M. Robbins, of Fort Worth, Is
at the Maverick.
J. d. Crenshsw has gone to
Houston on business.
Hon. T. B. Wheeler, of Arkansas
Pass, Is at the Maverick.
F. o. Browne and wife, of Chi
cago, are at the Maverick.
B. j. Wendler, merchant of
Boerne, is at thecMahncke.
Geo. w. Littlefield, the banker
of Austin, is at the Maverick.
Colonel Bailey, of the Dallas
News, came in from Dallas this
morning.
George Meyers, who sells type,
printing presses, ETC., ETC., is in
town today calling on his GUS
toners.
George L. Leigh, OF the Stone
leigh ranch, near Centre Point, is
at the Southern with his brother,
f. b. Leigh.
Mr.. A.. G Hutchinson, president
of the Morgan, Louisiana and
Texas railroad, passed through
from the west in private car
morgan" on his return to head
quarters in New Orleans from a
trip to Pecos high bridge, whittier
he escorted General Manager
Kruttsehnitt and party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24
UNIQUE INVENTION.
Bottle That Can't Be Filled After 1t Has
Once Been Emptied.

A bottle that cannot be filled after it
has been emptied has just been invent
ed and promises to be of great impor-
tance to the entire bottling industry.
The great bottling houses have for
years looked in vain for such an inven-
ton, to render it impossible for swim
dlers to refill their bottles with fraud
ulent preparations which has become a
lucrative business. Empty bottles,
branded with the names of popular
drugs, liquors, bitters and chemicals
have been filed with cheap and worth
less substances and the original manu-
facturers have suffered in consequence.
Three years ago large prize was Of
fered in England for an invention that
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24
REPAIRING CLOTHES.
MendIng which should Be Done Before
Sending to the washtub.

MendIng which should BE Done Before
Sending to the Wsshtub.
That "a stitch in time saves nine" is
never verified so completely as when
clothes are sent to the washtub without
being mended. 1t is not an agreeable
task to mend these clothes. For this
reason a few temporary stitches arc
often taken just to keep the rent from
widening, and may be all that is neces-
sary before washing. Stockings can be
just as well darned after washing as be-
fore Table linen, on the contrary,
ought to be thoroughly darned before
washing, because of the tendency of
the linen to pull out or ravel. rent in
cotton dress goods is better mended
before washing. No starched goods can
be properly mended. The starch should
be removed, the worn spot pressed
smooth, and either darned or patched,
before 1t is "done up" Where the gar
ment is simply worn thin, it saves time
to patch it before the thin portion is
worn to a hole. Sheets can be repaired
Just as well after washing. The ex-
cellent old fashion of turning sheets
after they are worn thin in the center
is often neglected in these modern days.
A properly turned sheet will wear near
ly twice as long as one that is left to
wind up it's existence as it was first
made. Where sheets are. made of
doublA-~'idth goods, simply tear them
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24

ia and Is, building at the Union iron
works. These ships will be named after
cities.
The torpedo boats to be named are
Nos. 3, and 5, building at Baltimore;
6 and 2, building by the Herreshoffs; S,
building on the Pacific coast. Addi-
tional boats of the same class are those
for which contracts were awarded re-
Gently, and it is Secretary Herberts
intention to name these ships also. At
present they are known as Nos. Q, 10 and
IL, which are the 30-knot boaFs, and
from IL to IS, inclusive, which are the
20 and % one-half-knot boats.
1t is expected that these vessels will
be named after men who have n ade
the history of the United States navy
illustrious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24

down the center. nem tne raw eugcs
with narrow handkerchief hem, and
sew the selyedges together. in over-and-
over stitch. All articles that have any
tendency to ravel ought to be thorough
ly mended before washing. Others need
only basting up. A few articles like
those named can be mended as well
after washing IS before, but they are
exceptions that prove the rule.-N. Y.
Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24
TO NAME WARSHIPS.
Secretary Herbert Has the Master Now
Under Consideration.

Secretary Herbert Has the Mister Now
Under Consideration.
Secretary Herbert has under consid"
Grafton the naming of 25 ships of war
under construction, now designated by
simple numbers, and viii probably
make public announcement of the
names selected very soon. There are
three battle ships to be named, No. Z,
building at Newport News; No. s, build
ing at Cramps, and No. 9, building at
San Francisco. These ships must,
under the law, be named after states.
There are seven gunboats awaiting
names: No. 10, building at Elizabeth
port, N. j.; II and IL, building at Bath,
Me-; 10, building at Camden, n. j., and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless
and invariably reliable are the quail
ties of One Minute Cough Cure. tt
never fails in colds, Group and lung
troubles. Children like it because it is
pleasant to take and it helps them.
E. Reuss, City Drug store. log E. Com
merce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24
WEATHER BULLETIN.

Forecast for San Antonio and
vicinity for the "a hours ending at
8 p. m. November %, 1896:
Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; Wednesday, cooler.
WEATHER NOTES.
The barometer Is highest over
the upper Mississippi valley this
morning and cooler weather pre-
walls over Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys. The tenn
perature changes range from II to
20 degrees.
Over East Texas, Oklahoma and
the Central Mississippi valley the
temperatures are from 10 to IL de-
grees higher than yesterday morn.
ing.
Cloudy weather is general over
the western country and light pre-
cipitation has occurred through
the Mississippi valley, over South
Texas and Oklahoma.
LOCAL RECORD.
Maximum temperature yester-
day, "a degrees.
Minimum temperature In past "a
hours, Sc degrees.
Mean temperature, 65 degrees;
normal, 81.
Temperature at q. M, this
date, s.; sensible temperature GA.
Relative humidity, SO per cent
Wind blowing 6 miles per hour
from the east and weather clear.
8. B. PFANNER, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-24
FOR SALE.

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