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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.


It is an established.fa that old hens
will produce stronger and more vigor-
Gus chicks than young ones.
If you want to raise early chicks, it
is time you began to separate your
breeding pens, and look up setting
hens.
Cut down all trees that have gone
SO far beyond their prime that they
have badly decayed trunks and only
one or two broken branches.
1t is well to remember that the
farmer who plants an orchard, nut
grove or q small timber tract now is
"casting an anchor to windward."
Ifyou expect to exhibit fowls next
fall, you should get some eggs on the
way soon, for the large pullets and
cockereIs generally take the prefer.
ence.
Be careful when trimming the old
trees. 1t needs to be done most in
telligently. Make the cuts smooth
and cover them with paint, as 1T pre-
vents rot.
Give fowls head of cabbage oc.
casionally. They will leave nothing
but the stump. Raw turnips, boiled
potatoes, etc.. given whole will help
to keep them busy.
Grain crops should never beplanted
among trees, as they deprive them OF
air to very injurious extent. If no
root crops are cultivated, the ground
should be kept clean and mellow with
the one-horse plow and cultivator.
Eternal vigilance is the price Of
safety from fires on the part of those
who are now using incubator and
brooder lamps. Two points of great
importance are: To give the lamps
sufficient pure, cool air and to keep
the burners and wicks clean.
1t is mistake not to manure old
orchards. Often this is the reason
they fail to give satisfaction when they
reach full growth. If these trees ap'
pear healthy, and yet make no growth,
very likely it is because they are
hungry for fresh plant food and need
to be manured.
When all orchardists recognize the
necessity of spraying the trees, then
the large crops OF fruit will be COM
mon again to which we were accus'
toned before the Goblin moth, fungi
and blight of one kind and another
became 80 Obstructive as they are at
the present day.
Considering the earning power OF
an acre, the orchard should be given
credit for more worth than is usually
the case. The yearly growth OF tif:y
apple trees upon an acre OF ground is
worth $50, at very low estimate. At
bearing age q good tree will make
good dividend upon such value.
A bucket OF warm water with towels
should always be taken to the stable
by the mixers. The mixers hands
should 5e carefully washed before
miAi ing, and, if they become soiled,
af milking each COW. The milking
should be done with dry hands; milk
ing with wet hands is too unclean to be
tolerated.
Never guess at the salt used in salt
ing butter, any more than you guess
at the temperature of the cream.
Weigh it down to the ounce after you
have weighed the butter. Many ex'
perienced makers daily 'lump" the
quantity, because they think ez:
perience makes them technical
euessers, but such a method Is IN
scientific and dangerous.
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SEPARATE WAISTS.

Fancy waists are again to be fashion.
able for spring and summer wear, and
although they are no longer the very
latest fad, their usefulness and com.
fort have been SO thoroughly estab-
lished that every complete spring outfit
includes three or four of them. The
silks that are fashionable this season
are peculiarly we'll adapted for fancy
waists, and there are numberless pat
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An Anxious Night.

A physician of Pocahontas County.
Virginia, tells story of patient WHO
one night recently swallowed two thi..
ty-two calibre cartridges in mistake for
two five grain capsules of medicine.
No serious harm resulted, though the
patient had an anxious time for some
hours.
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LADIES' WAIST.

Fancy Persian velvet and red satin
Is here decorated with jet Embroidery.
The waist is fitted in front with single
bust darts, and can be made with
seamless back, and closed at the left
shoulder and underarm seam or with
q French back and closed invlsibly in
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FLOWER. .sTREwN GRENADINES.

One of the most beautiful of the
new materials for evening gowns is
printed silk grenadine. 1t sells for
S1.25 yard. The grenadine comes
in all the delicate evening shades, and
the printed floral design has the ap-
pearance of being hand painted. Roses
are scattered over flmy cream back
ground and stray violets are exquisite
against a groundwork of faint green.
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Birthplace OF Earthquakes.

The greatest depth, writes Professor
Seeley in his ":5tory of the Earth, at
which earthquakes are known to orig
mate, is about thirty miles. 1t has
been calculated that heat sufficient
to melt granite might occur at about
the sane depth.
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TIE NEW SLEEVE IN CLOTH.

When made in cloth the new sleeve
fits the arm, and the puff forming the
epaulet is added. But in silk it can
be cut all in one, with two puffs, the
extra fullness down the arm being got
rid of by narrow tucks going down.
ward towards the back and opening
out into q frill over the hand.
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AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
sUBsOILINd A BENEFIT.

The benefits of subsoiling are now
being recognized by farmers general
ly, but the point is not sufficiently
emphasized that it is best to subsoil
only in the early fall. To attempt the
work this spring will, in most cases,
result unsatisfactory. OF course it
depends somewhat upon the soil, but
experience to date decidedly favors
fall subsoiling. American Agricultur-
list.
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Rest of All

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. One bottle will answer for all
the family, and costs only 50 cents; the large
size 81. Buy the genuine. Manufactured BY
the California Fie Syrup Company only, and
for sale by all druggists.
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FLORIDA FACTS.

February and March are two OF the eest @
months to visit Florida. The climate st y me os
and the social features at their heignt a OF
interest. When you have made up your :. mann aoau
as as PsossiSe so and in The most comfortabe man
ner. II you live in New York, Bost9an at OF
Buffalo, you can take one Of the Magnlhcent
Trains of the big Four Route" from any ohe
of these cities to Cincinnati, and with only
one change Of cars continue your journey ID
Jacksonville. Direct connection made IN Ceh-
tral Union Station, Cincinnati, with through
Mccormick, Passenger Traffic Manager, or
D. B. Martin, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent Big Four Route, Cincinnati. Ohio.
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S1OO Reward, 500.

The reader Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all is
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood AMI mucous sur.
foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient Strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
FOR any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
u. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
wSold By Druggists, 75c.
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BASQUE AND BLOUSE.
.STYLISHGARMENTS FOR LADIES
AND MISSES.
Description of Handsome Double
Breasted Basque-A Blouse OF
Brown Serge-The Latest
in Ladies' Waists.

~ REENISH gray vigoroux that
[ I matched the skirt made the
\ II stylish basque depicted in
~ the illustration, the seams of
sleeves being piped with dark green
satin, which also faces the tapping
sides and rippled lower edges. Small
greenish shaded pearl buttons in
groups of four are used to decorate
the fronts and sleeves, the neck being
finished with a smooth, standing collar
of green velvet. The basque is glove
fitting with double bust darts and the
nsual back seams to the waist line, be-
low which the scans are sprung to
give the modish ripple effect all
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08

The quantity of 44-inch.wide mate.
rial required to make this waist for a.
lady having 32-inch bust measure is
23 yards; for S6-inch size, 23 yards;
for 40-inch size, 24yards.
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1t is proposed to raise 1000, 600 to
restore the old palace OF the popes at
Avignon, now used as a French bar
racks.
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IRRITATION oFTHE THRoATASD HoARsENEss
are Immediately. relieved by "BrotrnIS Bro'a-
cltal Trocles." Have them always ready.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08

Dobbins' Floating-Eora1 Soap is not an imita.
ton. 1t Is original. The only soap that floats,
contains BorcI and Is i0n DER cent. pure. II is
worthy = trial. ES1ry lady who tries it con-
unues It's use. Rec -vri,ppe.
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Maine paid last year $1662 in boun
ties for seals caught in the waters off
the coast of the State. The bounty is
for the benefit of the fishermen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08

Strawberries are ripe and being picked for
shipment in Hillsborough, Fla.
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Dr.. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT cures
oil Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory BInghamton, n. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08

Atlanta, Ga, is pointing with pride to the
prospects OF building twenty stories high.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08

tuberculosis Is said to be alarmingly prev
alent among the cattle OF Illinois.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-08

There appears to be little abatement in
popular feeling in Spain against the United
States.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethino, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
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FITS stopped free by DR.. KL1NE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No Ats after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 500 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. g3l Arch ST., Phila.. Pa,
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Ifafflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Tho1np-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell ut 25c per bottle
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7 have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
nm unfailing medicine.-F. R. LoTz, 1906 Scott
ST Coyincton, Ky Oct ]. 1884,
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AN INVITATION.
Il Gives Cs Pleasure to Publish the fol-
lowing Announcement.

All women suffering from any form
Of illness peculiar to their sex are re-
quested to communicate promptly with
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. All
letters are re T. ceived, opened,
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Spr ing j
Iood' 8
SarsaparilIa

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81
Prepared only by c. l. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass.
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Rip .ns Tabu!es are sold by dru ,giSts or bv mail
II the price go cents n uox Is sent TO The R.pans
Chem cal Company, No. - Spruce st., New Yor6-
Sample vial. 10 cents
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12

heavy rib. Of dark col3r upon a
graund work Of lighter tone. The
ottoman most in demand is a
brown upon - groundwork Of tan.
The shades of brown and pale green
are combined, AID also green and
black. Many are the combinations
TO be found in ottoman.
An ottoman cloth dress in two
shades Of green, dark stripe and
light groundwork, was made as a
tailor suit with d heavy stitching
around the hem. The waist was Gu,
very tight with the shortest basque.
For the street coat cut to the ex-
treme length of the winter style was
fastened down the front with invis-
IDLE clasps. The lining Of the suit
was pale tan and tan gloves were
worn with it.
A hat of tan felt, sailor shape,
had an immeDs. bow of green velvet
erected at the back Of it. The lin
ing OF this bow was bright red taf'
feta, which introduced the only
speck of color in the costume.
All coats are inclined to be loose
in front, and this hung alnos
straight from the neck, but fttee
tightly at the back. The sides hae
also snug effect, giving the coat
more tailor appearance than thougl
loose at sides and back. Suits O
this kind will be much worn will
boas Of all kinds Of fur.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12

sher.so,s ths isud shouA NOT b mooopo-
Espd for specuiattve purposes.
.All hnds nov held By raiiroeds ano
okheF coYpof.sions In exce0 Of their octusl
nepfs, should BY lawful means oe reclaim.
"a by The government and heid Tor e1uai
settlers only. and private land monoPoy
well - Alien ovnership should Be prohio-
issd-
land grants 20 the Pacific Railroad oosnpan-
:es have, through conniyance OF the Interior
depayfmeui robbed muitIsudee OF ecxuh
honaiide settlers OF their homes aho mine.s
Of their claims that we demand legissAton
by Congr~=s which will enforce the exefnp-
ton Of mineral land from such grants After,
Is we'll a. before patent
8. We demand that bonafde settlers on
oil public lands be provided free homes and
Be provided 70, in the NATIONAL Hornestssd
law, and that no exception be made IN tne
cnse Of Indian reservations VIXEN opened
for settlement, and that al lands not DOW
patented come undo, this demand -
plkkcT LrsIsLarios.
4. We favor a system of direct legislation
through the initiative and referendum ufi-
der proper constitutional safeguards.
sKSESAL PROPOSITIONS
/. We demand the election of Presidsn;
and Vice President and United States Sena-
lors by . direct vote o: tie people.
2. We tender to the patriotic people of
Cuba our deepest sympathy in their heroic
struggle for political freedom and indepen-
dence, and we believe the tiIne has come
when the United States, the great Republic
II the gorld. should recognize that Cuba IS
and of right ought 10 be = free and inee-
pendent State.
3. We favor home rule in the Territories
and the District of Columbia, and the early
ad omission of Territories as States.
1. All public salaries should be nisie 20
| correspond 10 the price OF labor and its pro
| ducts.
s. In times of grest industrial depression.
idle labor should be employed on public
works As far as practicable.
| q. The arbitrary course Of the courts IN
assuming to imprison citizens Tor indirect
contempt and ruling by injunction, should
| be prevented by proper legislation
4. We favor Just pensions Tor our disabled
Union soldiers.
8. Believing tha; the election franchise
and untrammeled ballot are essential 10 a
government Of, for, and by the people, the
| Peoples Party condemns the wholesale sys-
| tenn of disfranchisement adopted in some
States as un-Republican and un-Democra;ic,
| and we declare il to be the duty OF the sew
eral State legislatures 10 take such action As
| will secure Q full, free and fair ballot and
| an honest count.
9. While the foregoing propositions con
stitute the platform upon which our party
stands and for the vindication Of which IL
organization will maintain, We recognize
that the great and pressing issue of the
pending campaign upon which the present
Presidential election will turn is the imam
cial question, and upon this great and spe
ciiic issue between the parties, We cordially
invite the aid and cooperation Of all organ
izstions and citizens agreeing with Us upon
this vital question.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12
The Cartoon in tho Ualn 2a.su.

In connection Yith the use Of plate
matter and "resdy prints" the
newspaper cartoon has played
moro important part this year
throughout tho CANVASS than ever
before il our political history. The
effe ectiveness Of the cartoon in polit-
zeal warfare has long been reeog-
nizsd by party msnsgers. This year
8 great part Of the responsibility for
this feature in campaign work has
been lifted from the shoulders Of the
national and State committees by
the voluntary activity in cartoon
Illustration on the part of the most
influential daily papers throughout
the country during the summer and
fall months. The political cartoon
department OF the Review Of Re-
views has borne ample testimony to
this activity in the form Of repro
ductioDs Of newspaper cartoons
drawn from every conceivable point
Of view. 1t is doubtless true that
the skill displayed il newspaper c.r-
toons, to ssy nothing Ct the enter
prise shown by newspaper managers
in securing the services Of able car
toonists, has reached point hereto
+ fore unknown III this country. On
the Democratic and PoYulist side
perhaps more use has b.ea made of
the newspaper cartoon than on the
Republican side. Tie turn which
Mr.. Davenport, OF the New York
journal, early in the campaign gave
TO the figure Of kr. Hauna has done
duty in thousands of newspaper car
features from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, = From Methods and Tao
ties Of the Campaign" in November
Review Of Reviews.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12
lO17-FRANCINR FROCK.
,,2es for s and 10 wears.

SIZES for S and 10 years.
The little frock illustrated is OF
cadet-blr cashmere, trimmed WITH
rows of narrow, black velvet ribbon.
The straight, fall skirt is finished at
the foot with deep hem and band
ed with rovs Of the velvet. 1t is
gathered to the waist, and on each
side Of the front several tucks head
ed by rows of velvet are run down
five or six inches, the velvet bands
ending in loops. The lower, close
fitting parts Of the sleeves are TRIM
med to match, and 80 is the square
bertha. The waist is the regulation
full "baby" style, held in place by q
fitted lining, and the yoke is of Irish
point lace; velvet or fancy SILK can
be used for this, if preferred. Fancy
or plain woolens may be used fol-
this model.
A special illustration and full di
rections about the pattern will b
found on the envelope in which it il
enclosed.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12

Sizes for 81, SO, 38, and TO inches
bust measure. 80
A smart tailor gown, the yates"
basque and "Csrroll' skirt ccm-
bined. The basque is very short,
simply flaring over the bips, and
pointed In the basque as well as in
the front, or else cut with q shsrt
position. There ia a great variety
in the arrangement OF the fronts,
which may open to disclQee a waist
coat, and chemisette and tie, or be
finished high in the neck to wear
the fsvorite stock collar. Grading
is the favorite trimming for these
gowns. Our model gown is of
plum-colored melton cloth. Tbs
waistcoat is of lavender faced cloth,
fastened with ANAL pearl buttons
Smoked pearl buttons ard loops Of
black cord finish the fronts Of the
basque, and the revers are trimmed
With cord. The high puffed sleeve
is becoming, and of conservative
size, a style which is to be the favor.
ite this season.
A special illustration and full di
rections about the pattern will be
found on the envelope in which it ii
enclosed.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12

Polite Aspersions az Overheard From
Woman's Work-Hasket.

From Household Words
4 Pin and Needle, being neigh
bors in work-basket, and both be-
ing idle folks, began to quarrel, as
idle folks are apt 10 do.
Il should like to know" said the
Pin, "what you are good for, and
how you expect to get through the
world without a head?'
"What is the use of your head, :"
replied the Needle, rather sharply,
"if you have no eyer"
"What is the use Of an eye" said
the Pin, Of there is always scls!e-
thing in it??"
81 am mere active, and cHn 60
through more work than II car, .
said the Needle.
eyes; but you will not liv@ long,
because you have always g: ,ch IN
your side," said the 7 II.
"You are poor, rookie, ,:e"a-
ture," said the keedlt.
"And you are 80 proud that Jou
cannot bend without breaking your
back"
''I'll pull your head Of if you in
suit me again"
"I'll pull your eye out if you
touch me; remember, your life hangs
on q single thread" said the Pin.
While they were thus cosversing
g little girl entered, and, undertak.
ing to sew, she very soon broke of
the Needle at the eye. She then
lied the thread around the neck Of
the Pio, and, attempting TO sew with
it, she soon pulled its head off, and
| threw it into the dirt by the side Of
the broken Needle.
"Well, here We are" said tht
Needle.
I've have nothing to fight ab0u
noW," said the Pin. ''it seems mis-
fortune has brought Us to oul
sensea.''
ga pity we had nos come to then
sooner" saith the Needle. "Hov
much We resemble human beings
who quarrel about their blessings til
they lose them, and never find out
that they are brothers till they Ii
down in the dust together, as W.
! do''
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12
Pettfcoats.
From Harper's Bazar.l

from Harper bazar.i
Petticoats are most essentia fea-
ture Ia every costume, and 1t Is quite
as necessary that they should fit and
hang well as that the gown itself
should be well cut. Again and
again costume is seen which, in
itself very smart, yet looks somehow
exceedingly dowdy and quite lack
ing in style. Just what the trouble
is it would be at first difficult to
say. Apparently it is well cut and
we'll hung, and the materials used
are Of the best, and yet it will not
have the same appearance of being
in style az will some costume that
has cost third Of the money. The
real reason for this is that the petit
coats worn beneath it are not well
,ut. Women who ere really in other
ways aeat never seem to realize hew
much thought and care should be
1rstoN ed upon this particular article
Of dress.
The neg atyles in pettico&ts are
bewilderingly pretty; better still,
they are eminently sensible in mate
rial and cat. Silk is the fayorite
material, and as there never was a
tine when silk could be bought SO
cheap, it is quite possible, even for
the woman who has to consult ecoa-
omy, to have several. Fashion re-
quires that the Innings Of the cloth
suits this year ahall be Of contrast
ing silk, and one Of the newest fada
is to have q pettiooat to wear under
the gown made Of the same color as
the gown itself. but just a shade OF
two lighter. All these ars fuller
than they we're, but the fn,ness is
gathered into small space at the
back. quite like the skirts Ct the
gowns, and the fit over the stomach
and hips is carefully attended to. A
deep Spanish hounce is still the
fashion, but the skirt itself extend:
under the tlounce nov. One OF
more ruf1les to trim the hounce, and
just as many inside ruches or little
tlouncea as can be put On, are added
Lace insertion is very much used
black lace On the founces Of petit
coats to wear with street gowns
white lace on those to be worn with
light gowns in the house. In all ths
petticoats there is some attempt a
wiring, either with feather bcnt
run through just above and just be
low the hounce, or the dress-extend
ers, which are really capital, pu
into the back breadths so that tn
petticoat hangs ont full and wide
The objection often raised that sill
petticoats are too cold far winte
, wear is quite done away with by lin
, ing them with thin flannel as far q
the knee; this does not add to tn
weight, and yet gives suf1icien
. warmth.