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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
The Afternoon Nan.

The frequency with which medical
men are asked whether it is harmful
to indulge in the afternoon nap" is
not, perhaps, surprising for several
reasons Most persons have had ex-
perience of the seductive charms of
the somnolence which has followed
the comfortable ingestion of q midday
or evening meal. The meal finished,
the diner arranges himself comfortably
in an armchair; it may be he lights a
pipe or cigar, takes up a newspaper
and prepares to make the most of the
restful condition of his mind and body.
But nature soon begins to assert her
sway. In time the eyelids close, the
head begins to nod, the newspaper
falls from the hands, the pipe. no
longer supported in the mouth. falls
to the floor, and the symptoms of o
nap are complete. Whether the
"winks" be forty or one hundred in
number, the result is the same-a
short, sound sleep. Then comes the
question-Is it harmful thus to fall
asleep after a mealp By no means;
for the very obvious reason that the
process is merely physiological one.
and as such, when it OCCURS, is quite
natural. When digestion is in prog.
ress, nature has arranged that ell the
available blood in the body shall be
collected in and about the digestive
organs. Consequently the blood sup.
ply to the brain falls to low ebb,
and thus sleep is easily induced. On
the other hand, of course, physiologi-
oally, it is wrong for brain work to
BE- attempted Immediately after a
solid meal.-Medical Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
CORN AND GRASS PIGS.

We have heard some very successful
breeders say they want no better feed
for growing pigs than good corn, says
LIN. Bonham in the Breeders Gazette.
Visiting some of. these breeders whose
sheet anchor is sound corn, we inVari.
ably find their pigs in fine condition,
fat enough to show or 60 to the block.
It is worthy of notice here, too, that
they expect to have all these pigs sold
between the ages of five to seven
months. But, while they give these
pigs oil the shelled corn soaked in
water twelve to twenty.four hours,
that the pigs will eat up clean in a
half hour or less, we also find the pigs
have the range of the orchard or blue
grass lots or clover field with shade
and water always accessible.
These corn feeders have noticed
that they have lawful luck" if the
season is such that they have little or
no grass, or clover has failed. They
may feed ever 80 carefully and add
slop in abundance made from mill
feed, yet the pigs have not the soft
coat and oily skin or ready appetite
they have when the grass is fresh and
abundant, and clover is young and
plenty, or the pigs in the orchard get
apples and grass as they like between
maps.
The value of good pasture, whether
of clover or blue grass, timothy, or.
chard grass, red top, or rye, is hard
to estimate. So great is it that we
can safely assert the cheapest and
most wholesome pork cannot be made
WITHOUT it. We may do as the Danes,
Canadians and other successful pork
makers have to do where oats, peas
and barley grow, and oil cake, rape
and vetches are added for variety,
and we may learn that their success as
competitors for the best markets of
the world comes not from the fact
that they do not feed any corn, but
that they feed mixed rrations less rich
in starch and richer in bone and
muscle formers. With our ability to
grow clover and grass wherever corn
grove. we can so cheaply furnish clo-
yer and grass that during the majority
of the year when pasture is available,
we can have a well.balanced ration for
hogs of all ages at less cost than our
rivals. Western Rural.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
BURNING POTATO TOPS.

How much are potato tops worth as
fertilizer? This question is naturally
aroused by a criticism which We find
in the Practical Farmer by Theodore
B. Terry, who is we'll known as sue
cessful Ohio farmer and agricultural
writer. He says that these potato
tops contain manurisl elements, which,
excepting the ash, are entirely dissi-
pated by burning. But the tops in
all cases after digging are pretty sure
to contain germs OF the potato rot
fungus, which any other method of
treating them except to burn them.
will leave to do their work the follow
ing year. These potato tops if left on
the ground will be blown by winds
into the corners of fences, as we have
often seen them. The soil in the
middle of the field Will not be bene.
Gted by them at all. If the potato
tops are put on the manure pile to be
saved, the germs of fungus will be
scattered all through the manure, and
be carried out may be to the fields
that are to have potatoes on next year.
More than this, the dust of soil where
potatoes are grown is blown by winds
for long distances. 1t is thus we be-
lieve that the fungus of potato rot is
often carried to distant fields. If the
potato rot is to be stamped out, the
first thing to be done is to burn potato
tops az soon as possible after potatoes
have been dug. American Cultivator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
LET Us STICK TO THE FARM.

History proves that prosperity has
always followed times of great depres.
sion, and history will REPEAT itself.
No matter what comes, let US stick to
the farm. We may work few years
for nothing, but what matters it so
long as We retain in our possession the
old farm home? We shall not always
remain at the bottom of the wheel. In
time, matters will adjust themselves.
Then let US have frmer determina-
ton, than ever to know the details of
our business and make the coming
year conspicuous for having made
progress in reducing the cost OF pro-
duction, the curtailment of unneces-
sary expenses, and, above all, let us
never forget that ours is one of the
noblest callings given to men. and the
little spot OF ground we occupy is part
of Gods green earth. and let up man.
fully and hopefully till and care for it,
that those who snail succeed us may
point with pride to the work of our
hands. - New England Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
A. Heavenly Visitor.

Astronomers are delighted with the
reappearance in the heavens OF an old
friend, uone other than the com
panion Of the star Sirius. 1t has long
been absent from the telescope fielc.
of vision, as if purposely tantalizine'
the astronomers who were patiently
waiting to complete their observa'
tions. To tell the story of the Dog
Stars companion is to relate one ol
the most curious incidents OF heavenly
research. As early as 1874 the path
of Sirius was observed to deviate from
a straight line. and the calculations OF
Professor Peters and Mr.. Stafford al.
most completely established the facs
that the eccentric motion was due to
the presence of "a neighboring, bu5
invisible, companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Unod1a nslg~ are the only pills to take
n0UU 5 THIS with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
A Burglars Umbrella.

Among a collection of articles re-
Gently used by burglars when engaged
in their "work" is one particular con-
trivance that aroused general interest.
In appearance it resembles large um-
brells that has seen hard service.
It was formerly the property of
burglar, and it was by its means that
he was able to enter the second story
of building. Removing the cover,
stick, wound with ropes, is revealed.
+ The stick opens like telescope or
iointed fishing rod. Wound around it
is rope ladder, made of strong ma.
terisi, and about thirteen feet in
length. The ladder is only wide
enough for one foot to be placed on
the rungs.
The extending stick was used to
raise one end of the ladder to the win
dow through which the operator
wished to enter, and on the upper end
of the ladder are two hooks to be fast
ened to the sill. This imitation um-
brella is regarded as one of the most
ingenious affairs ever made use of by
thief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
PICKING APPLES.

For ordinary trees one ladder,
twenty-five or twenty-three feet long,
sharpened at the foot to ' to did in
raising, and one fourteen to sixteen
feet, are the most desirable lengths.
Let the ladder come carefully
against the tree direct in line with the
body OF the tree. Sew strong wooden
or sheetiron hoop inside the mouth of
a common two-oushel bag by bring
ing the edges OF the bug over the
hoop. Fas,en strap to the lower
end of the bag aud arouud the hoop,
und on TIC opposite side tie to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
COOKED PUMPKINS FOR HOGS.

We believe that both for profit and
TO make the best pork some succulent
vegetable food should always be given
throughout the entire fattening pc
riod. There is nothing better for this
purpose than the common pumpkin,
when it's seeds are taken out and it is
thoroughly cooked, adding some
wheat middlings and corn meal while
the mess is still hot, but after the ket-
tie has been taken from the fire. Hogs
fattened on this ration never lose their
sppetites, and thus get the full bene-
ct of what grain ration they receive.
Boston Cultivator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Plan now to attend some horticul-
tural meeting.
Cut the old wood out of the black
berry and raspberry bushes.
Settle now to have the flower garden
next summer ahead of any we have had
in the past.
The pit for next springs hotbed
should be dug this fall, the frames and
everything made ready for use at the
proper season.
Observation teaches that young trees
should not be cultivated too late in
the season, or the bark will not ripen
up for the winter.
Turnips and beets for table use
should be buried in sand or earth in
bins or barrels. They will come out
as crisp and solid as when put IN.
Satisfy tor winter use may be dug
before the ground is frozen solid and
buried in sand or dirt in the cellar
and be found solid when wanted for
use.
AS soon as the ground is frozen is
the proper time to cover strawberries.
Use slough hay, forest leaves, pine
needles or cut corn stalks. Cover
lightly; just hide the leaves.
Spinach to be carried through the
winter successfully should have light
mnlch of leaves or coarse hay-any-
thing that will be light on the plants
and keep the sun from them. Too
much mulch will rot the leaves.
After shucking walnuts or hickory
nuts do not put them near the stove
or chimney to dry as they will become
too dry; tue meats will be brittle and
not have that rich flavor that they
have when driel just enough on the
ontsde to keep from moulding. Then
store in cool, dry place.
1t is or'y here and there that the
guinea fowl is to be found nowadays.
They are getting to be as scarce as the
traditional "hen's teeth" And yet
they aro g fowl we'll worthy the best
farmers attention. According TO our
taste they are the superior of anf do
mestic fowl for table use. Their flesh
is palatabie, having just enough
"gameness" about it to give it pecu-
| liar relish. They are fairly good lay
ers, and as burglar alarms and scare
crows they are hard to beat. Try a
lew next season. if you can get them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Chinese Edlble Dogs.

The Chinese do not slaughter every
dog that is fat enough to make good
food, as some persons think, but have
a regular edible variety of "msn's
best friend" The edible dog has
several peculiar marks by which he is
known to Chinese epicures, the chief
characteristic by which he is dis.
iinguished being his black tongue.
These black.tongued dogs never bark.
It is said that over 100000 of them
are annually slaughtered for food in
the Chinese empire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Anniversary OF the s'POt H6t.N

The Tooth anniversary of the spot
hat" is to be celebrated next year. In
1877 Paris went wild over the "stove.
pipe" from there it spread to Ger
many, and still seems to be spreading
to the uttermost corners of the earth.
Even the chief of an uncivilized tribe
in the center OF Africa thinks that
it is the summon bonum OF regal
dignity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Killed q White Squirrel.

James Adams, while hunting at
vanceburg, Ky., shot and killed per.
fectly white squirrel. 1t is the first
ever captured in this locality. Will
lam Adams shot fox squirrel about a
week ago which was Q bright red in
color, and about two years ago he
killed black squirrel, the only one
ever killed here.-Louisville Courier.
journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Nindsor's ROYAL Gardens.

The royal gardens at Windsor, from
which the greater part of the fruit for
the use of Queen Victoria and her
household is supplied, are large and
productive. Last year 400 bushels of
eating apples, besides about 20, 600
dessert apples, were supplied from
these gardens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
PANSIES FROM SEED.

Pansies come from seed in from
twelve to fifteen days. The plants
should be we'll thinned out to keep
them from becoming slender. When
they have few leaves they should be
transplanted, setting the plants eight
inches apart IN bed of porous soil,
partially shaded. New York Inde-
pendent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02

Since the reorganization of the
Brookly n Institute of Arts and Sciences
in 1888 the membership has increased
from lightweight to, 4168. The in
come has increased from $4456. 70 to
s66, 1878, and the permanent funds
have increased from $37, 900 to $780,, /.
D53.94. The average daily attendance
is said to be 1892.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Elephant Loads.

The elephant is the chief beast OF
burden in Siam and Afghanistan. An
elephant load" is estimated at two
tons.-Philadelphia Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02

Do you wish to know how to have no steam, anc
not half the usual tOork on wash-day? Ask your
grocer for bar Of Dobbins Electric Soap, and the
directions will tell you how Be sure to get no inisa-
ton There are lots Of them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02

; The fruit growers of Summit Township,
Mich., have formed the Summit Fruit PACK
ace Company, with capital stock OF SlO, ,000
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to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. 1t acts at once upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers; re-
moves the cause, and dispels efectually
the symptoms.
Mrs Barris relates her experience
for the benefit of others.
81 had been sick with liberation
of the womb, causing all kinds of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita-
bility, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said it
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back ached, leucorrhea very profuse,
and I had a severe bearing-down pain.
The physicians thought / should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
I had not taken more than one-fourth
Of a bottle, before was more COM
Portable. I continued its use, also the
Sanative Wash. and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, I was able to be
out. and do almost all my work. /
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that will cure female
1eomplaints, and it will reach the worst
cases in very short time. 1 know it
saved my life. MRS. M. BARRIs,
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug.
gists-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
'Gladness Comes.

With a better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper et-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is.comtort IN
the knowledge, that so many forms ON
sickness are not due to any actual cisss
ease, but simply to a constipated condi.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt.
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
ali important, in order to get its 'bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
# in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system Is regular, laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed u
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of q laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup o.
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02

| JUST try a 10c. box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-28
POISONED AIR.
What Produces Discomfort In q Crowded
Room.

What Produces Discomfort In q Crowded
Room.
A very important investigation into
the nature of the substances contained
in air expired by human beings, says
the London Graphic, has just been
completed by two prominent men OF
science in America, DIR. j. S. Billings
and DR.. s. Weir Mitchell. AS result
Of their extended researches they de-
clare that '-the discomfort produced by
crowded, ill-ventilated rooms, in per.
due to the excess OF carbonic acid, nor
to bacteria, nor in most cases to dust
of any kind. The two great causes of
such discomfort, though not the only
ones, are excessive temperatures and
unpleasant odors" But though the
air actually expired by healthy men
and animals contains no more poison
GUS substances than carbouic acid gas,
experiments on the air in inhabited
rooms and hospital wards are said to
show that an important source of con-
Elimination Is the minute particles OF
dusts, in which there are micro-organ-
isms, and 1t seems probable that these
are the only really dangerous elements
in the air. These views, and the con.
clusion that the presence of carbonie
acid gas is not a trustworthy criterion
of the existence of other and more poi.
sonous Civilizations, are likely to be
questioned by many students of ventila,
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-28
THE RICHEST MANS WIFE.
Some Amazing Truths About Marchiones.
Ii and Her Home.

OF the wife of Ii Hung Chang, mil.
lionaire of millionaires, writer in
Pesrson's Weekly says: Marchiones.
Ii is very beautiful, and, compared with
her fellow-countrywo an exceed.
ingly learned lady. Her age is more
possibly a great deal more-than so
yet she looks 80, or even less.
The wife of the richest man in the
world, she spends royalty, although not
without keeping a detailed account OF
her expenditures. In her magnificent
home on the banks of the Pei-Ho she
lives in great splendor, surrounded by
song birds, peacocks, aquaria, pottery
gems and botanical collections.
One thousand attendants and serv.
ants answer her beck and call. In hel
wardrobe are guarded {, 600 coats, !, 200
pairs of ''trousercttes" and 500 fun
robes, made from the finest skins. uel
feet have been compressed until they
are quite inefficient for the original
purpose. and the n'archioness IS unable
TO walk more than a few yards alta time
Twice q day she bathes in. oil Of
orange and acacia blooms md after.
ward takes an airing in the coolie sedan
Finally she dresses her hair IN SO
ways, each more miraculous and a more
perfect example of the coiffeur's arr
than the one that goes before
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-28

years ago the Misses Stewart three
young women who had been reared in
wealth, were by business failures
thrown upon their own resources
They secured room in business
block and established a lunch-room,
where they made speciality of home
cookery. Most of the work they did
with their own hands, and the excel
lence of their supplies soon created a
demand. The little lunch-room became
q success, and at the end of five years,
when the great Chamber of Commerce
building was put up and there was TO be
large restaurant connected with ii,
the Misses Stewart boldly applied for
it. They were backed by many of the
best business men of the city, who had
known them in their days of wealth
and been impressed by their ability as
business women. Their bid was &C
cepted, the Misses Stewart assumed
charge of the ''Glencairn" lunch-room.
and have conducted it without a break
or failure for the last seven years.
The clientele is very large. For rent
and services alone the yearly expenses
are $4,000. The prices charged for
food are very reasonable, yet the sis
tiers not only paid all expenses. but live
in comfort and are becoming wealthy.
They have never lost social position by
going into business, and during their
entire career have never had to borrow
q dollar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-28
OUR DAILY BREAD.
The Kind Most Common Now Was On
known Last Century.

The Kind Most Common Now Was Tn
known Last Century.
Much rye bread was eaten In this
country in the beginning of the century,
and much rye and indiana healthful
compound that disappeared when stoves
superseded the huge brick oven in which
the maize ingredient was rendered d.
gestible by being cooked all night. The
snowy wheaton loaf, as the staple bread
Of the land, dates only back TO the Gull
tivation of the wheat fields of New
York in the early part of this century;
and simultaneously there seems TO arise
fashion" of white bread. The using
Of bread made from anything less than
''the best Genesee -four" was thought a
mark of poverty. About 1870 there az
peared about an even distribution Of
dyspepsia throughout the northern and
enstsrn states, more especially among
those well-to-do people who used only
the best Genesee-" One investigator
announced that the root Of the mischief
Jay in robbing the wheat of it's best ele-
Inents in the process OF milling. and
taking away its outer coating. This
man was Sylvester Grzham-a mono
maniac on his own hobby. but he rem
dered an important service 70 the sci
ence of alimentation. though the cpl
thet bran bread" was derisively ap-
piled TO the sort that still bears his
name