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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
PITH AND POINT.

o1I saw him kneeling at your feet;
False girl. your hand he would seeure.y|
"Oh. no." she said. In accents sweet,
"He is mypedicure."
Wyld-'.Do any of these spiritual
lists move in high societyP" Kellogg
-'No; they're only mediums. - Mer- s !: q
curry. {.
Applicant-.Please, mum, the Lady
wot washes the steps for that woman
which lives opposite seys as You wants 4
gurl."
'Did your sister enjoy the serenade|
last nig ght?" Little Jimmy Yes {;
she and Mr.. Blnks laughed at every-l
thing you sang"
Gadzooks-'tEngland is brIdog
that never drops anything" Zounds}
-"You seem to forget the letter H..
New York Tribune.
First Musical Amateur-sI say,
think we might give concerts. Sec|
ond Ditto-"Ohl 80 we might, bu
who'd take them?"-New York Times
Now doth the fly sit calmly by
The neighborhood to scan;
Nor finds by search better perch
Than the electric fan.
Washington Star.
Tom Cat-"You have filled m
heart with Joy. I love you with
Joy that is" Maria-'tPardon md
sir, but here comes another bootjsck.
First Man-"Miggles is an awfn
liar, isn't he?" Second Man-ttWel,
not exactly that, but he has wondel
full fondness for perambulating th
suburbs of veracity."
Cora -"Do you think Miss FussaI
feather is up.to-date?" Clara-ssNo
indeedl She says she is only twent
years old. If she was up to date she
be at least forty."--Statesman.
He strobe before the footlights SIX
In trsppings gay and rich,
But he couldn't buy, when the play wd
/ A little ham sandwich.
Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
He (the eligible one)-"Your frien
is charmingly pretty; don't you thin
500" She with an eye to the mai
cnance)-"O yes, indeed. All th
women of her family are nice looklnr
while young"
'.It seems funny" says the Mans
yunk Philosopher, ''that boy ca
go to Sunday school alone, but it usu
ally takes a father and mother,
grandmother and couple Of aunts
take him to the circus. "-Phi1ade|
phia Record.
Real Estate Reporter-,"What's 9 tha
I heard that man tell you awhile ae
about there being a drop in real q
tate?" Horse Reporter--"Oh, th
was only joke of his. He was tel
ing me about seeing tramp fall OF
of second.story window. -Wasl
ington Star.
81 have kinder had my doubts,
said Mr.. Jason, as he removed h
Sunday best suit after his visit to th
city. 81 kinder have my doubt
whether brother Bills son tux %
around and showed me the town,
whether he showed the town me-
Indianapolis Journal.
If I could coin her golden hair,
Or pawn her bright lips rubies rare,
Or sell one priceless smile;
I'd like to take her to the play,
And, after that, at some cafe,
supper, served in style.
IfTd the diamond that lies y
Embedded in her laughing eyes.
| I'd have 1t set with care,
And then I'd place the yellow band
Upon her dainty little hand.
| And leave it shining there.
| Philadelphia Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
REPAIRING CATTLE FENCES.

In many pastures there are places
where, on account of wet soil, the
fence stakes rot off quickly, and with
the constant "heaving" of the ground
the boards do not remain long upon
the stakes. The illustration shows
how such spots in fence can be SUBJ
stantially repaired. The crosspiece
and the braces are narrow boards,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26

HERE are six OF
us !" said FenelIa
G r e vt n; "and
nothing 70 liv e
upon Il
S b e 10 ok e Il
around upon the
rest of the Greyton
family with the
tragic air of a
modern Medea.
m i a Grar&opc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARaI AND GARDEN.
REyIvISG THE LAWN.

If the lawn is sickly, get some wood
ashes and apply them freely. There
will be no danger of applying too
much. The rain will carry the soluble
portions down to the roots. After the
grass begins to start out, apply nitrate
of soda at the rate of 100 pounds per
acre on the lawn.-New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26

salt where it will be accessible to
them at all times, and this is done in
no more satisfactory way than by the
use of covered salt box similar to
the one shown in the sketch by l.. D.
Shook. The box is fourteen inches
long, nine inches wide, eight inches
high at the back and six inches in
front. The box is firmly nailed to
the fence board, or to a post or side
of a building, as most convenient.
The cover is hinged, and has bevel-
shaped piece, 9, nailed at the top to
prevent splitting; also to cause the
cover to fall back in position, The
front end of the box, a, is cut away,
exposing the salt, and in trying to get
it the cover is raised. Cattle readily
learn to raise the cover when they are
salt hungry. The stake placed under
the box in front holds it firmly in po-
sition, and the whole makes a cheap
and convenient arrangement, as from
O. weeks to several weeks supply of
salt can be placed in the box at once.
American Agriculturist.
GOVERNMENT DIRECTIONS FOR WEDDING.
The direct loss in crops, the damage
to machinery and stock and the de-
crease in the value of land due to
weeds in this country, amount to tens
of millions of dollars q year, accord
ing to the estimate of Botanist F. v.
Coville of the Agricultural Depart
ment. The statement is make in a
bulletin of the department, which says
the loss is sustained almost wholly by
the farmers. The bulletin embodies a
number of important directions for
weed eradication, and urges that these
methods be incorporated in our sys-
tens Of practical farming. During
last year the ordinary farm crops were
checked in their growth by the ex-
treme drouth and with the unusual
amount of weeds the official investi-
cations we're enlarged. None of the
processes by which seed production
NAV be prevented or root stocks killed
are regarded as impracticable, but in
many cases weed determination is i'm
possible and their reduction to state
of comparative harmlessness is all that
can be looked for.
The report urges all land owners to
be on the watch for new plants and
learn their character, if possible, be-
fore they become established and as
sert themselves as aggressive weeds on
farms. This is practically the only
possible method of complete extermi-
nation. unless public sentiment is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
ROSE-LEAVES.

BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
SMOKING HORSES.


The Strange Way in Which Indians OBJ
tain Their Mounts.
A curious method of obtaining horses
is practiced by some Of the Indian
tribes. It is called on the plains ''snok-
ing horses.,s If a tribe decides to send
out war-party. the first thing to be
thought of IS whether there are enough
horses at hand to mount the warriors.
If, as is often the case, the horses Of the
tribe have been stolen by other Indians,
they decide to smoke enough horses
for present needs and to steal sup
ply from their enemies at the first op-
portunity.
When this decision is reached, a run
ner is dispatched to the nearest friend
ly tribe with the message that on
certain day they will be visited by a
number of young men, forming war
party from his tribe, who require
horses. On the appointed day the war
riors appear, stripped to the waist.
They march silently to the village OF
their friends, seat themselves in cir
Gle, light their pipes and begin to
smoke, at the same time making their
wishes known in a sort of droning
chant
the plain, a band of horsemen riding
gayly-caparisoned steeds fully equipped
for war. These hersemen dash up to
the village and wheel about the band
of beggars sitting on the ground, in
circles which constantly grow smaller,
until, at last. they are as close as they
can get to the smokers without riding
over them. Then each rider selects
n uyh ha
his pony. and as he rides around, sing
ing and yelling, he lashes the bare back
of the man he has selected with the
heavy rawhide whip until the blood Is
seen to trickle down. If one OF the
smokers should finch under the blows,
be would not get his horse, but would
be sent home on foot and in disgrace.
At last, when the horsemen think
their friends have been made to pay
enough in suffering for their ponies,
each dismounts, places the bride in the
hand of the smoker he has selected.
and at the same time hands him the
whip saying:
Here, beggar, is a pony for you to
ride, for which I have left my mark :
After all the ponies have been pre-
sented the "beggars'' are invited to a
grand feast, during which they are
treated with every consideration by
their hosts, who also load them with
food, sufficient for their homeward
journey. The braves depart with full
stomachs and smarting backs, but
happy in the possession of their ponies
and in anticipation of the time when
their friends shall be in distress and
shall come to smoke horses with them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
MORE GOLD THAN SILVER.

Value of the Yellow Metal Produced by
Colorado Mines Exceeds That of the
White.
DENVER, Jan. 1-For the first time in
the history of the state the gold output
for the year just closing exceeded in
value that of silver. The most careful
computation of the mineral output for
year from the statistics attainable shows
the following: Gold $17,340, ,495. silver
$14l259, ,O49. lead 81, 500. ia, copper ss77,
592; total $35, 1915
For 1894 the output was: Gold SILL
235.505, silver $14. 721, $50, lead 81, ,25s, ,313,
copper $767, ,420; total $29. .993, ,29O.
The increase in gold production is al
most wholly from the Cripple Creek dis
frict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01

toned in Washington appeared in body,
in full dress uniform, headed by Major
General Miles with his personal staff,
and in their rear came the officers of the
navy, lead by Commodores Matthews,
Pythian and Melville, and in their turn
the officers of the District of Columbia
national guards, with General Ordway at
their head.
The regents of the Smithsonian insti-
tute, the civil service and interstate COM
merce commission, the assistant secre-
taries of the various executive depart
ments and bureau chiefs came along
rather loose in order, and with the G. A.
X, Loyal Legion and veteran organiza-
tions, wound up the official contingent
and preceded the general public, which
had gathered several thousands strong
on the sidewalks, waiting patiently for
hours their opportunity to grasp the
hand of the president and Mrs Clsye-
lup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01

Capt.-Gen. Spiiner-"I may have
transcended military discipline, sir, and
perhaps ought to have captured the
whole band of insurgents"
Gen. DeGampus-'Yo had a fierce
battle, understand"
"We-er-made a stand, sir, and
when we saw them coming over the dis
tant hill"
You charged them! Bravo, bravo,
my boys"
mo, sir; We"
"Ah, trapped them! Bring in the vii
lains! We,lPhave a jolly killing"
"No, general, lit may be l erred on
the side OF mercy, but when I saw them
marching defantly over the distant
hill, T.
"Ycu wbat?"
'I hoisted a flag of truce and retired
to give them chance to bury their
deadI''
Good! Bravo, boysi Wen have
them wound up in jiffy"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
MORTON UNW1RLIKE.
New York too Close to british Bomb
shells to Suit FseviP


ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1y-Governor Le-
vi p. Morton, in. his second annual mes
sage submitted to the legislature, touch
ed upon the pending con-
troversY between &the United
States and Great Britain. He said: "The
doctrine formulated by President Monroe
and which has since borne his name, has
become so well established in American
rational policy that there is no room
for doubt as to the @pinion of our
people concerning it. New York now
has population nearly eAuai to that of
the entire union when Mr.. Monroe be-
came president and our peculiar geo
graphical position, the location
within our borders of the
American metropolis and the
vast and complicated commercial
interests of our state justify our feeling
and spirit concerning the present
unhappy agitation. Any disturb
ance of the existing friendly
relations between the United States and
Great Britain cannot fasl to have seri-
GUS effect, because of the possible bane.
full consequences of such distur bance
"Arbiiration affords simple, humane
and honorable method of determining Ia
tional disputes, and it is scarcely con
ceivable at this period of the worlds
history that any greatsnation is willing
to take the responsibility of the needless
sacrifice of human life and the wantoa
destruction of property which would be
the inevitable result Of an armed con-
flict'1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
CUNARDER WRECKED.
The CephaIOniR Goes Ashore and Pas
sensers TIA EN- OF In Life 30 IS.

The Cep phaIOnfa Goes Ashore and Pas
sengers TAX EN- OFF fn Life 30 is.
Holy HEAD, Jan. 1.-The Cunard line
steamer Cophalonia, Capt Sccombe, from
Boston on Dec 81 for Liverpool, ran
ashore near South Stack in q. dense fog,
but she was subsequently, hoated and
steamsd here.
When the steamer first grounded two
life boats were sent to her assistance, but
the rising tide hoaeed her. The forty
passengers on board of her ar rived here
and have taken trains for their espective
destinations.
The Cephalonia has had cry rough
passage. Everything went we'll, how
ever, until 7:30 this morning, when sho
went ashore. The passengers rushed on
deck in alarm. the boats were lowered
Immediately and all the women aud
children were placed in them.
When the women and children had
been cared for the other passengers were
allowed to enter the boats. But an ex-
animation of the steamer showed that
while her after pare was badly damaged
she was not making so much water as to
prevent her from proceeding.
Therefore at high tide the passengers
we're again taken on board and all possi-
bic speed was made for Holy Head. 5
The position of the CephalOnia later
in the day became much more serious.
She began taking water rapidly where
she was beached, and now lies in about
tive fathons of wAter with con-
, siderable list to starboard. Her
after port and after holds are nearly
full of water which is also beginning 10
enter the salons. divers are at work
upon her, but it is now evident she sus-
tanned much more serious damages than
ct first supposed. The work of getting
out her cargo from her afterholds has
been almost entirely stopped and in
every way the position of the steamer is
very critical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
BURNT SUGAR FIELDS.
Large Areas in Cuba a Sorry Sight-Nc
Prospect of Battle.

Large AREAS In CuOS a Sorry Sjght-NO o
Prospect of a Battle.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA special 20 the
Journal from Havana says: The war has
evidently settled down to conditions
such as existed before the big raid except
that the scene has been transferred from
the eattern province to Matanzas and
Santa Clara.
There ia but little likelihood of big
battle in the near future, although the
two big armies ara On the march in a
comparatively small area.
Reports have come in to the effect that
the insurgents are gathering around Car
denas- Precautions against an attack
have been taken by General Campos.
Not day passes but reports come in
of brushes between the insurgents
cavalry and Spanish infantry. Usually
as the cavalry retires it leaves burned
sugar fields in its track. 4 birds eye
view of the once loxuriously prod
province of Matanzas now would show
sorry sight. Black, barren fields and
charred remnants of plantation buildings
9yarvwh1rA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
We Wish You
All a Very
Prosperous and
Happy New Year.

KimbaII Piano Co., #. P. CuIly, Mgr.
The Hub One Price Clothing Co.
The southwestern Fuel Co..
w. F. ROehr, $50 Kansas Ave.
Gaylord & BARCLAY.
WIN. Taylor.
j, E. Hayden, 624 Kansas Ave-.
ID. HI. Forbes, 6I6 Kansas Ave.
w. s. KaIe. 6I2 Kansas Ave.
WIS. Furman, 6O4 Kansas Aue.
r. L. Jones. 1O9 East Sixth Street.
Us. SprOat, Star Grocery.
The Lion Shoe Store, IO6 E. Sixth st.
w. w. Manspeaker Mercantile co.
Geo. EHanIey, z1O Kansas Ave.
Topeka Packing House Market
OIOk Ekbergs 7E6 Kansas Ave.
EtI BrOderson. us Kanses Aue.
&c. Elliott. z2s KansH vea
HI. A. KIauer, zse Kan Ave
1T. Waggcncr.
Jas. B. Hayden, zaz n asas Ave.
Chas. $. Eagle. zS5-Akan sas Ave.
Golden Eagle Clothing Co.
Sims Drug store.
Central MAT. Bank, p. =. DOnbral<e.
Pres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
THE ~BRADLEY BOOM"
1t Was Started Last Night by Con
VentiOn of KentucAy's Leading Re
pubIicanS.

1t Was Started Last Night by a Con.
ventiOn of RentucAy's Leading Re-
PubIicans.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. IA special
to the Post from Frankfort, KY, says:
A convention of leading republicans
was held in the office of Gov. Bradley
last night, and the "Bradley Boom" for
president was started.
When some of his friends urged him
to go into the senatorial race the COVER
nor repeated with vehemence that he
was not in the race and would not be.
The result of the conference of last
night may be summed up as follows: All
the stories concerning Governor Bradley's
candidacy for the senatorship are set at
rest He is not senatorial
candidate, but has his eye on bigger game
Governor Bradley's name will go before
the national Republican convention this
year as candidate for president He
will have solid delegation from ken-
lucky as well as delegations from num-
ber of other southern states.
Gov. Bradley's name will not be con-
sidered as vice presidential candidate
under any circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
STOLE A MARCH ON THEM.

Illinois Steel Co. Closes Down Before a
Proposed Strike Could sIatsriaIize.
+ CHICAGO, Jan. by closing down the
shops last night for an indefinite period,
the Illinois Steel company stole march
on 1000 employees who had planned to be-
gin The new year by the inaug guration of
a general strike. The men wanted
higher wages. The officials of the com
pany say the shut down is solely for the
purpose of making repairs.
The works closed by the company in
clude the mills at Joliet. the South Chi
cago, and the Union mills, at Thirty first
and Ashland avepue.
The men say they do not receive liv-
ing wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
TIE DEATH Roll.

The funeral of John Elder, colored, the
8 year old son of Mrs Lulu Elder, was
held today at o'clock. Ths boy was
burned to death Monday at the home,
500. East First street
The eighteen months old son of Mr..
andS Mrs David Kimberle, 1112 Lime
street, died yesterday morning and was
buried at 2 o'clock in the afternoon from
the house.
Peter Winters, the eighteen months
old son of Nr. aud Mrs. James Winters,
of Ssabrook, died Monday and was buried
yesterday afternoon in Elevation ceme-
terry, south of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
UNCLE sAMNAY BUYIT.

Military Authorities VIII Recon-
mend the Purchase Ofthe Old Kan
SaS-MfSsOUri Bridge.
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. There is talk
that the military authorities at the post
will recommend to the war departme ent
the purchase of the old Kansas and Mis-
souri, bridge for military purposes.
1t is no longer used by the railways,
nor is there any likelihood of its being
used again by them.
The bridge connects the reservation on
both sides of the river, and it would be of
advantage to the government to own it.
1t is at present owned largely by Hol-
landers, and the revenues from the in
vestment are now all on the wrong side
of the ledger.
Should the war department view the
idea of purchase favorably, it will pre-
sent the matter to congress. and in the
event a sanction is received the bridge
might possibly be made free bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
MAXIM GUNS
To Settle Whether Englishmen
in the Transvaal
Shall Be Taxed by Beers With
out Representation.
BLOOD WILL FLOW.
Burghers and British Advanc-
ing on Each Other.
Germany Protests Against At
tackS on the TranSva al.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The news from Pre-
toria, Transvaal Republic, today tends
to confirm the gravity of the situation
there, growing out of the invasion of the
Boer territory by an armed force of the
British South Africa company, number
ing about 700 men with six maxim guns,
led by DR.. Jamison, the British commits
sioner, who was SO successful in his op-
erations against King Lobengula.
The Transvaal president, Kruger,
has called upon the burghers to defend
their country and a serious conflict is
anticipated in spite of the fact that the
colonial secretary, Joseph Chamberlain,
has teiegraphed to DR.. Jamison to with
draw into British territory, and has
urged President Kruger to- do his ut
most to prevent bloodshed.
A dispatch received here from the
Transvaal today by a financial paper,
says: "The burghers are advancing to
meet Jamison, A conflict is hourly ex-
pecteds'' :
The afternoon papers comment at great
length upon this fresh trouble which the
British government has to face. They
recognize the fact of the invasion of the
Transvaal, although made upon the ur-
gent request of thousands of Englishmen
and others in the Transvaal, who COM
plain that they have to pay the whole
revenue of the country while being de-
MED representation is liable to give par
ticular offenso to Germany, whose friend
ship at this critical stage the Marquis of
Salisbury is most anxious to cultivate.
As the telegraph wires are believed to
have been cut behind DR.. Jamison's
force and as the Boer forces, we'll armed
and equipped, have been mobilized un-
der Gen. Joubert. news of bloody con-
fict is expected. The Beers can put in
the field about 5000 fighting men, sup
ported with maxim guns and to
oppose this force, DR.. Jamison
has only about 7e0 men with six
Maxim guns who may receive the direct
er indirect assistance of about 4, 200 I'M
trained and badly armed Eaglshmen.
However, Jsmison may be able to call to
his support 1909 men belonging to the
De Beers company. whose headquarters
are at Kimberley. But as Jamison
is already said to be advancing upon
Johannesburg with his small body of
men, he may meet the Beers aad the is-
sue be decided before any reinforcements
can reach him. johannesburg is city
of 10000 people with massive brick
blocks, electric lights, street cars and all
modern improveme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
YESTERDAYS QUAKE.

1t LASTED Thirty Seconds at Charleston,
Mo-, and Was Felt at Cairo, Ill.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-Charleston, Mo-,
was again visited by another earthquake
yesterday. The vibrations began at 9:35
a. M, lasted about thirty seconds and
was considerably stronger than the one
felt Friday. 1t was felt at Sikestou,
Birds Point and several other surround
ing towns.
At Cairo, Ill, the earthquake lasted
about eight seconds. and seemed to pass
from east to west