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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
The smallest humming bird weighs
twenty grains.
From Goat to Boat.

Even the festive goat in this vernal season
has his field sport on the common with a tin
can or the but of log. From tho sport OF
the goat in the spring to the varied sports OF
the early and late summer, what world OF
amusement and what scene OF muscular
activity. In all these, ever so helpful, from
the bat in the ball field to the oar OF the boat
and the clatter Of the turf, there comes in a
large amount OF penalty in the shape OF seri-
Gus sprains and troublesome bruises, but no
man is a good athlete, nor does he develop
we'll from such exercises without his full
share of both. 1t is good thing. therefore:
that there is provided something which, II
always kept ready, is always ready to cure
promptly these sudden and painful mishaps.
St. Jacobs OIL. without question, passes
among all sportsmen as the thing to have,
par excellence. in ali kinds of sports. 1t has
gained its best reputation from Its best cures
OF this nature, and the man who would en-
joy freely the summer sports would be al'
mcst foolish not to keep bottle about him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
Brain Building.

DR.. Elmer Gates, of Washington
and Philadelphia, has for twenty years
been experimenting in what he is
pleased to call "brain building in
dogs" He has made considerable
progress in this particular branch OF
physiological research, especially in
developing a sense of color in his
canine pupils.
This is done by an appeal to the
animals appetite, which is the secret
of the training of birds, and most
animals, the power of reward being
stronger than fear of punishment.
DR.. Gates places five red pans and five
green pans inverted on the floor.
Under the green pans there is food.
There is nothing under the red pans.
The ignorant puppy overturns all the
pans in search of food. As he grows
up, he learns that there is food
beneath the green, and he ignores the
red pans.
When the dogs education is COM
pleted in this respect, be is chloro-
formed and put to death, and his brain
being dissected, the ''color centre"
will be found to have unusually deve.
loped-that is, the number of cells in
the color centre will have been in.
creased, as well as specially developed.
DR.. Gates thus argues that the brain
structure of man or beast can be
built up, by developing and multiply
ing the cells in the centre of any OF
the senses, in much the same manner
as the baker kneads his dough.-New
York Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
Mystery of the Ermine's Fur.

It was formerly believed that the
hairs composing the fur Of the ermine,
which is brown in summer and white
in winter, could not change their hue,
and that the difference in color be.
tween the snmmer and winter coats OF
the animal arose solely from the fact
that at the beginning of winter the
summer fur is shed and new coat OF
snowy whiteless takes its place. Late
lY, however, experiments have shown
that if an ermine wearing its warm
weather coat is subjected to q lower.
ing of temperature, its brown fur will
quickly become white without shed.
ding Of the hair. It remains true,
however, that the ordinary winter
dress of the ermine is put on only
when IL @ summer one falls of.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

underarm cores, with curved centre
seam securing a trim adjustment.
Plaits are laid underneath, below the
waist line in back, to form the fullness
now fashionable. The stylish gigot
sleeves are shaped by single seams. the
fullness at the top being laid in back
and forward turning side plaits, that
form single box.plaits at the shoulder
seams. The blazer can be made from
one material in self-colored cloth or
of suiting to match skirt. Pockets
can be inserted in the fronts if desired,
these being omitted from all the latest
designs, inside breast pockets being
inserted in the front facings that
reach to the under arm and shoulder
seam.
The quantity of material, "A inches
wide, required to make this jacket for
lady having b 36-inch bust measure
is 81 yards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
MAKING SILVER SHINE.

A great deal OF extra fuss is made
about cleaning silver in everyday use,
says writer in the Household News.
Repousse articles will hold dust in
their crevices, but plain pieces, washed
in hot suds and instantly rinsed, ought
to keep bright long time. Egg stains
yield to rub of salt, and if discolora-
lions are treated to o touch of silver
soap when first discovered there will
be no need of a weekly cleaning.
A spoonful of ammonia in the suds
is presupposed, and the water must
be boiling hot, both in that and the
rinsing water. If each piece be taken
separately from the latter and wiped
before it has a chance to cool, and
this practice is persisted in, it will be
seen how little rubbing is needed.
Silversmiths keepin stock specially
made tissue paper and also a certain
bleach of Canton flannel in which to
wrap silver not in everyday use, where
they tarnish less than in common
cloth and paper. 1t is said that cam
phor, wrapped with silver, will pre-
serve its brightness. 1t is well known
that camphor will keep white flannel
from showing a yellow tinge if laid
away for some time.
Once q week the mistress should
count her spoons and other small
articles, and every month the contents
of the china closet should belnspected.
Happy she who does not find lot of
debris tucked away, or of dishes
nicked and cracked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

dispensable. For day wear the Knot
is raised higher on the head than last
year, while for evening wear 1t ls
raised quite up on the top OF the heao.
In the pretty designs for daytime
coiaure given above the hair is simply
waved all over the head and drawn
back so that it forms bands at the
sides. At the back it is drawn loosely
into a knot we'll up on the head, where
it is secured by a handsome tortoise
shell comb.
For evening wear all sorts OF hand
some accessories, jewels, flowers
feathers, rosettes are worn, mlxed WIN
tufts of hair. To these are addea
aigrettes worn slightly at one siae;
The hair is very much pulled around
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
A BECOMING WAIST.

The stylish waist depicted in the
second large illustration is one of the
seasons novelties, it's soft fullness and
handsome decoration making it un-
usually attractive and becoming. Ecru
linen batiste is the material repre-
sented, made up over green taffets
Innings and decorated with bands Of
batiste embroidery and green satin
ribbon. The full fronts and back are
Joined in shoulder seams, and gath
cred in several rows of shirring around
the neck and at the lower edges in CEN
tre. A full plated basque OF the
trimming is sewed to the lower edges
in centre. The standing collar has q
plated frill standing out from its up.
per edge that separates in points at
front and back. Three bands of batiste
embroidery decorate the fronts, the
centre one blousing slightly at the
waist. The bishop sleeves are fash-
ionably full, and are shirred top and
bottom over fitted Innings Of taffeta.
Straight cuffs of the batiste embroid-
ery complete the wrists. Waists in
this style are stylishly developed from
any of the numerous weaves of fancy
silk now in vogue, with ribbon, lace,
insertion, jet or spangled passemen-
terie for decoration. Rich combina-
tions are possible by the mode.
The quantity of material "A inches
wide required to make this basque for
lady having 36-inch bust measure
is 81 yards.
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WASHING HANDKERCHIEFs.

Place the handkerchiefs in warm
water in which there are few drops
of ammonia and wash them in CASTLE
soap and rinse in the usual manner.
They should then be squeezed, then
in this thoroughly wet state spread
out on a handicapped washstand, or,
lacking that, on the mirror or window
pane, taking care, with the aid OF an
other wet cloth, to spread them taut'
lY, smoothing out any wrinkles with
the same wet cloth. Should the hand
kerchiefs be embroidered they must
be spread with the wrong side against
the marble or glass. The precaution
should be taken of wiping off the
marble or glass first in order that no
dirt m2y spoil the ultimate effect of
the novel but most eficacious mode
of ironing. The articles SO treated
must be allowed to remain upon the
glass until thoroughly dry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
RECIPES.

Potato Mound-Shape hot mashed
potatoes on baking plate with spoon
full of butter on the top; brown. You
can have golden mount by covering
with beaten egg and butter.
Scalloped Tomatoes-Put layer of
bread crumbs in baking dish with bits
of butter, then layer of canned to.
matoes, sprinkled with salt, sugar and
pepper; alternate until the tomatoes
are all used; spread bread crumbs
over the top and bake an hour.
Dutch Cocoa-Scald one quart OF
milk. Mix two heaping tablespoon
fuls of Dutch cocoa, two of sugar and
q pinch of salt. Pour slowly upon
this one cup of boiling water; add
this mixture to the hot milk, mill or
beat with egg-beater for two minutes
and serve.
Apple Salad-Peel and core three
nice apples. Cut in small pieces as
you would celery for chicken salad.
Squeeze the juice of large lemon
over at once to keep from turning
dark. Cut up half as much of white
celery. When ready to use put to-.
gether with French salad dressing and
serve on lettuce leaves.
Chocolate Meringue-Yolks of three
eggs, two large tablespoons OF grated
chocolate, one teaspoon of -four, two
thirds cup of sugar, one cup of milk,
5thimble-sized lump OF butter; set on
stove until it thickens; flavor with
vanilla; bake with under crust. Beat
the whites with two teaspoons of
sugar, spread over top and brown
lightly. Serve cold.
Almond Milk-Almond milk is a
delicious beverage, but it does not
keep long and should be made short
time before it is needed. Take three
dozen fresh almonds, !blanching by
pouring boiling water over them and
removing the skins; then pound to q
paste; add one gill OF boiling water,
strain and then add one quart of cold
water and one-half cup sugar. Set
on the Ice until ready for use.
Creamed Salmon-Drain the fish
from can of salmon and chop fine,
grease the bottom of small baking
dish and put in a layer of bread
crumbs, then layer Of fish and so on
until a pint of crumbs and the fish
have been used, having crumbs last.
Pour over nll dressing made of one
pint of milk scalded, with two table
spoons of butter, one tablespoon OF
-four, a level teaspoonful OF sat-, 6
liberal sprinkling of pepper. Bake
until brown.
Onion Pie-Six onions sliced into a
skillet with enough butter and lard to
fry; when soft add half cup OF milk
and cream, equal quantities, one beat.
en- egg; thicken with tablespoon OF
-four mixed smooth in little cold
milk, Tablespoonful of salt and a
tablespoonful of pepper. Have ready
baked a good pie.crust in the usual
pie plate, fill with onion mixture and
set in oven long enough to brown on
top. No upper crust. A most excel
lent German dish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
WHITE sTREwN WITH LILACs.

The new ribbons are wonderful in
coloring and diversity of patterns. On
white and bright. colored grounds
there are chine designs, and over these
are narrow black and white stripes or
dots. One design of purple lilacs
strewn ell over white ground, with
one narrow white satin stripe down
either side nearly two inches from the
edge, is particularly pretty, but the
variety is beyond description.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
ru NAYS OF DRESSING THE HAIR.

With o return to the fashions of our
erandmammas there is also return to
the elaborate mode of dressing the
hair. The plain "knot' that anyone
could do has given place to an elabor.
ate structure of curls and waves and
frizzes and flowers and jewels that
only an artist can accomplish, and tho
reign of the hair dresser will soon be-
gin in the land.
Speaking of the new coiffures, q
noted French hair dresser says that for
an evening toilet waving the hair is
only accessory; for morning it is in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
Wnat Is Meant by a Mackerel Skyf

Helmholtz attributed cirrus clouds
to air waves produced when one
stratum of air glides over another of
different temperature and density. the
lower one being nearly saturated with
aqueous vapor. The wave crests be-
comes centers of condensation, in con-
sequence of diminished pressure, and
appear as clouds, while the depressions
form transparent interspaces. On this
theory a "mackerel sky" is produced
when two series of waves ss.--Pop'
ular Science News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
WOMAN'S WEAR.
STYLISH COMBINATIONS IN JAG
KETS AND WAISTS.
handsome Outing Jacket Of Light
Gray Cloth-A Becoming Waist
of Linen BatiSte-New Ways
of Wearing the Hair.

THE stylish combination por-
} trayed in the first double-col-
umn engraving illustrates one
of the newest fancies of the
season. The open jacket is made OF
light gray cloth, the lapels and collar
being faced with fine suiting in "shep-
herds plaid" (black and white cheek
that matches the skirt with which 1t is
worn. Smoked pearl buttons are used
for decoration. The fronts are deeply
faced and reversed to form long lapels
that meet the rolling collar in notches.
They are usually worn open, but can
be closed at the bust if so desired.
The back fits smoothly, side, back and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
THE GOLD PENCIL.

If you wish to be quite up to date
as noble housewife you must have a
gold pencil swinging from slender
gold chain at the belt. A foreign wo.
man of high degree always carries one
in the morning as she goes about her
household, overseeing. as she studies
the maids and buffers accounts and
Fuckers her white brow over the morn.
ing's work. While American women
frequently admired this habitual PEN
Gil on the part of her systematic sis'
ter, she did not think of adopting it
until now.-New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

the head and the waving gives it
pretty and airy effect. A stylish and
new arrangement of the hair for an
elaborate dinner or theatre party is
pictured here. 1t is composed IN front
of bands, which form waved festoons
over the ears. Behind are rosettes of
pink velvet, one upon another, form
ing an aigrette. Five curls tall over
the shoulder at the back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
Etiquette Of Visits.

among the women 1t is always con.
eldered good manners to 60 around
TO the back door of neighbor's house
when on borrowing errand. to the
side door when on an informal visit
and to the front door when making a
formal call.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

stripes or cots. TEey come wide for
snshes, and cost between 81 and S.
yard. One design OF purple lilacs
strewn all over white ground, with
one narrow white satin stripe down
either SIDE nearly two inches from the
edge, is particularly pretty, bat the
variety IS beyond description.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
EVENING BONNET OF sPANaIED NET.

The home milliner has an excellent
opportunity to show her originality IN
making up a variety OF bonnets for
evening wear. Spangled net is one OF
the newest and most popular materials
to be employed in the makeup OF
these necessary little bits of feminine
fnery. Rhinestone buckles and
bunches of nalf. blown pink roses COM
plete this simple but effective little
evening headdress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

If you own dog and think nything Of him
when iii and understand him sufficiently to
detect symptoms Of illness. The dog doctor
book written by H. Clay Glover, D. V. s.. spe'
cialist in canine diseases to the principal ken.
mel clubs, will furnish this information. 1t Is
\ cloth bound, handsomely illustrated book
and viii be sent postpaid by the Book Publish
inc House, 1874 Leonard St., n. Y. City, Oh
receipt of 40 cts, in postage stamps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
DARNING MADE EASY.

The latest aid to darning is a china
egg, with a long silver handle. 1t
should be found in all well-equipped
work baskets. The'egg is slipped un.
der the stocking wherever the darn
may be and held in place during the
darning process by means of the silver
handle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
NEW RIBBONS.

The new ribbons are really wonder
full in coloring and diversity of pat.
terms. On white and bright colored
grounds there are chine designs, and
over these are narrow black and white
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

Queen Victoria has subscribed $3.50
to the fund which is now being raised
with the object of restoring the clois-
ters and crypt at Canterbury Cathe'
dral, to commemorate the thirteen
hundredth anniversary of the baptism
of King Ethelbert.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop says of
her father, Nathaniel Hawthorne:
'Those who thought him too silent
were the bores whom he desired not to
attract.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

There are people using Dobbns' Electric Soap
to-day who commenced its use in 1850. Would
this be the case were it not the purest and noss
economical soap made Ask your grocer tor II.
Look out for limitations. DoLbins'.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

F. J. Cheney Il Co., Toledo. O., Props OF
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer Sl0O reward for any
HANS Catarrh Cure. Send for testimonials,
free Sold by Druggists, T5c.
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Englishmen consume in year $3.50
worth of food; Germans, Szl6 worth
Frenchmen, S212; Italians, $11O, and
Russians only 500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
4 VERY ODD SLEEVE,

The very popular sleeve model Of
the moment fits the arm very closely,
some inches above the elbow, and has
short, full puff at the top, the sleeve
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
SAILOR HATS,

Sailor hats having the edge of the
brim rolled up all around are among
the new styles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

The number OF immigrants from Spain to
other countries averages about $4,000 year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces 1nhammG-
ZION. alfays pain, cures wind colo. 25c. bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

A Young Chicago girl has forced young
man to nay 500 for having kissed her.
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\ REQ

Feeling by great force of will. But this
Is unsafe, as 1t pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves." and the result is seen in un-
fortunate wrecks marked nervous pros
tration," in every direction. That tired
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20

ACTORS. vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
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catarrh and Colds Relieved in 10 to 20
Minutes.

One short puff of the breath through the
Blower. supplied with each bottle, OF DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, dihuseS thls row
der over the surface Of the nasal passages
Painless and delightful to use. It reneSeS I, IN,
Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore, Throat; Ton:
silits and Deafness. If your druggist hasaI
& In stock, ask him to procure 1t for you.
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7 ! n at

Extreme tired feeling afaicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
petic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeayor temporarily to overcome that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
Heart Disease Relieved in 80 Minutes.

Heart Disease Relieved In 80 Minutes.
DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfec'
relief in all cases Of Organic or Sympathetic
Heart Disease in 30 minutes, and speedily ef'
fects a cure. 1t Is a peerless remedy for Pal.
pitation. Shortness of Breath, Smotherine
Spells Pain in Left Side and all symptoms q
A. diseased Heart. One dose convinces. II
your druggist hasn't it in stock, ask him tc
nrocnre it for you. It will save your life.
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Z use Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION both in
my family and practice.--Dr. q. w. PATTEK-
son, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1874.
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FITS stopped free by DR.. KLNE's GREA1
Nerve REsroRER, No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bot
tle free DR., Kline, 931 Arch ST., Phtla.. Pa
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A Good Dog is Worth Looking After

The outlook for the Oregon hop crop this
year Is reported to be poor.
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+ eGE | .

ing is a positive proof Of thin, weak, In
pure blood; for If the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous. 1t imparts life and
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue OF
the body. The necessity Of taking Hoods
sarsaparilla for that tired feeling is. there
fore. apparent to everyone, and the good It
will do you is equally beyond question.
Remember that
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O the wrist sharply pointed AMI frilie1
with rich lace.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
He Is Electrocuted by Contact
With a Power-HouSe
Switch Plug.
LIVED BUT a FEW MINUTES.
His Body Burned by a Deadly Current
Of Twenty-Five Hundred
Volts.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 11.-George Wer-
ner Hoffman, the electrician at the Elec-
trio Improvement Company's power
house, was almost instantly killed this
evening, at o'clock, while attending to
the electric-light switches at the power
house. Hoffman was seen to go into the
switchroom, and a few seconds later
George Johnson, the oiler, heard a moan.
He rushed into the room and found Hoff-
man living on the floor. Before he had
time to make an inquiry or assist the cleo
trician from the floor, Hoffman said,
George, l am done for" He then fell
in a stupor and remained unconscious
until death came several minutes later.
An investigation was made and it was
found that IN some manner Hoffman had
touched either the switch plug above the
insulation or had slipped, and in falling
his hand came in contact with a coil of
electric light wires which was not insu-
lated. The current passed through the
thumb and first and second finger OF the
right hand, and on through his body, COM
ing out at the heel of his left foot. Where
his fingers came in contact with the cleo
tricity there were three burns and his heel
was charred. twenty-five hundred volts
passed through his body.
Hoffman was a skilled electrician. He
was 26 years of age and a native of San
Jose