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Some things in this day and generation show
Improvement. The cable service in Broadway, at
Fiftieth-st, is not one of them.
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luNrf 10 Advertisements.

Business Nctlcfe.
Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of style and Price.
T. c. SELLEW
No III Fu;on-st.
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How to Start a Baiky Horse.

A driver of q truck was in distress
in front of the Judge Building yester-
day afternoon because his horse baked
crosswise of the street, and caused
not only loss OF his time, but blocked
traffic. w. J. Arkell said to his broth.
er Bartlett, who sat in the Office: 81
will bet 800 to ten cents that l can
60 out and start that horse in two
minutes" Bartlett took the bet, the
money was placed in Private Secretary
w. j. Merrill's hands, and the two
Arkells started for the street. W. j.
Arkell picked up two handfula of sand,
and asked the driver to hold the
horses head still. Then he packed
each of the horses nostrils full OF the
sand, and almost instantly the horee
began to sneeze and start with rush,
to the great delight of the driver,
amid the shouts of the bystanders.
Mr.. Arkell, the winner, says he doesn't
read the London Lancet for nothing.
New York Sun.
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One of the most interesting sights
these days is in the group of bright
eyed, healthy-looking girls, with
skates over their arms, hurrying off tc
the places where the ice is good. The
jaunty caps, especially those with tas'
sci hanging down the back or over the
left ear, add very much to their smart,
bewitching appearance. A skating
outfit, that was complete in every par.
ticular, won for it's fair wearer many
glances of envy from her own sex, but
glances of downright admiration from
skaters of the masculine persuasion.
Her skirt of dark green corduroy was
edged with chinchilla, while her iac.
ket of the same material was made on
the blouse order, being confined at
the waist line with belt of black satin
ribbon. Below this belt extended
Auted piece of the corduroy edged
with chinchilla. A band of this same
dainty fur formed the collar and fin
ished the cuffs, while fancy corduroy
,nuff also boasted wealth of chinehilla
edgings. The front of the jacket was
filled in with pale blue chiffon, over
which extended cords arranged in
military fashion. On her sunny
brown curls was perched tiny toque
of chinchilla trimmed with an aigrette
of white and large bunch of violets.
Skating is not the only outdoor
sport INDUCED in by this society girl,
for her bicycle is used every day, even
in the coolest of weather, providing
there is no snow. Her bicycle suit is
made of green and tan mixed ma.
terial, through which runs just sug.
gestion of red threads. Bloomers OF
the same material are worn over her
warm wooden tights, and her Norfolk
Jacket is made sufficiently large for
her to wear d snugly.fitting sweater
beneath.
The costumes illustrated herewith
were made by The National Cloak
Company, of New York.
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parison with the houses, if it could be
resurrected and turned loose in New
York street. The monster is supposed
to have grown to the length of sixty
feet. It's enormous body was sup
ported by four massive legs, midway
between head and tail. 1t was capable
of uplifting itself on it's great launches,
80 that its head lowered above the
average tree. 1t was a harmless
monster, subsisting on ferns and aqua
tic plants, and despite its strength,
incapable, from it's unwieldiness, OF
efficient attack or defence.
1t was probably on its swimming
capacity that it relied to escape from
its many fesh.eating enemies, for.
pressing it's forelegs closely to its
sides, and using its powerful tail for
propulsion, it must have been able to
proceed through the water at rate
that almost de6ed pursuit. 1t seldom
strayed far from the water in which IL
could thus find safety from it's foes,
and, when on land, it probably made
use of it's power to erect itself to it's
great height to detect their approach.
As shown in the cut, the Brontosaurus
Excelsus looked perhaps ss giraffe
might appear if its neck, many times
heightened, were attached to the body
of Brobdignagian kangaroo, with a
tremendous tail.-New York Sun.
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We passed policemen when We came
into the yard. They patrol the streets
about the White House night and day.
There are now more than a dozen on
duty within the White House grounds,
and President Mckinley will be
watched almost as carefully as any
king. There are guards within the
vestibule on the other side of the
door. There are guards in the base
ment, and the messengers who con-
duct You from room to room, though
they look very harmless, have by long
watching become expert detectives,
and can tell crank almost at glance.
There are only four hours of the
day when strangers without urgent
business can be admitted to the White
House. This is from 10 a. N. till 2
o. m. After this, if you call and ring
the bell, you will see guards face at
the little round hole filled with plate
glass in the mosaic window of the
door and pair of sharp eyes will ex-
anime you before the knob is turned
which lets you in.
If you are so fortunate as to pass
this inspection, you will see the doors
open inward and moment later you
will find yourself standing in what
might be called very cave of Alad-
din. Columns have been written
about the east room and the wonders
of the parlors of the White House.
The most beautiful part of the whole
building to my mind is this great YES
tibule, with its frescoed ceiling, it's
beautiful walls covered with the coat
of arms of the United States, its floor
of many colored tiles, and the ieweled
wall which separates it from the corrl-
dor opening into the blue room, the
red room and the green room beyond.
One of the great monarchs of India
made throne OF gold, the back OF
which was set with jewels to represent
the feathers and colors of the pea
cocks tail. The throne cost $780,
900, 1000, and it is described as having
been wonderfully beautiful. 1t was,
however, not much larger than q
chair. I visited the loom where it
stood during my stay in Delhi some
years ago. The throne room vas, l
venture, not as large as this White
House vestibule, and here, instead OF
chair of jewels, there is whole
wall made of bits of glass and costly
stone put together in the form of a
magnificent mosaic. It has cost not
as many thousand dollars as the pea
cock throne cost millions, but when
the electric lights shine behind it it
is, venture, far more beautiful. 1t is
in this vestlbule that the Marine Band,
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will be taken right across the yes.
tibule, and door in that wonderful
wall will open for you and admit you
to the parlors Ct the White House. At
the Presidents evening receptions the
rooms to the left of the White House
will be fitted up h shelves, where
the hats and coats of the meE can be
put away, while the wraps of the
ladies will be stored for the time in
the state dining room.
1t will be in the blue room that
President Mckinley will receive at
such times. This has been the custom
from time immemorial, and it will not
he changed. l doubt. however, wheth-
er Mrs. Mckinley will be able to be
with him. She is not at all strong, and
she could not stand the wear and tear
of an evening reception. 1t took all of
Mrs. Cleveland's vitality to enable her
to carry out her part during her first
years in the White House. 1 know of
receptions at which she shook hands
with at least 5000 people, and at
which it seemed to ME she gave a
smile to each one and no two alike.
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niable and charming, and it's many
deyotees will, l know, rejoice that it
is to be the favorite outer garment for
spring.
There is little change in the style
except that the sleeves are smaller, as
the cut shows, and the Innings are OF
dainty silk or satin, while the inlaid
velvet collars match the shade of the
tan cloth instead of being made OF
black or brown velvet as they were on
our autumn coats.
Avery pretty fashion is the collarette
for house or theatre wear, and no bet
ter style could be conceived than those
made like diminutive bolero jackets.
One worn last week by smart society
girl is shown in one OF the accompany
ing sketches. The wee, small jacket
was made of guipure lace. ieweled
with mock turquoises in q setting OF
gilt threads. Over each shoulder fell
a series of ruffes fashioned of white
gauzc ribbon edged with turquoises
and spotted with tiny dots of turquoise
satin. The collar was made separately
and was finished with founce of lace
and an immense bow of gsuze ribbon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
The Balancing Of Trees.

A very interesting suggestion con-
corning the utility to a tree of the
irregular arrangement of the branches
is made by correspondent of Nature.
Watching a large plane tree during q
gale, he observed that while one great
limb swayed in one direction. another
swayed the opposite way, and although
all the branches were plunging and
bending before the blast, they did not
move in unison, or all at once in the
same direction. But for the peculi-
arity in the motion of the branches,
he thinks, the tree could not have
escaped uprooting; and he suggests
that this kind of balancing serves in
general to protect large trees. like
oaks and beeches, which have their
branches unsymmetrically placed,
from being overturned by high winds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
ChI0r OfOrmed the Snake.

The L. A. w. Bulletin prints pic
ture of fourteen-foot snake and let.
ter from Fostoris, Ohio, written by
Andrew Emerine, President of the
Fostoria Bicycle Club, telling how the
snake was captured and photographed.
ssThe snake was traced 10y wheel.
men for seven miles," the letter says,
lover hills, a river, the fair ground
and race track. 1t left trail four
inches wide in dusty places, and it
was easily followed. When come up
with he was on the top bars Of fence
gate, stretched along it and hanging
down like a clotheslino where. he
wasn't resting on the bar.
"The reptile was captured, by soak.
ing sponge in chloroiorm and tying
the sponge. on the end of fish rod.
The sponge was held against the
snakes nose, and he soon grew drowsy.
Then he was tied up in hard knot
and wound about with ropes. Thous.
ands of persons saw the snake in the
city park at Fostoria, and he is now
in the museum of the bicycle club.
He measured fourteen feet nire inches
long"
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Mrs. Harrison tried to save herself by
not shaking hands, and at some of tie
receptions she carried bouquet in
order to show the people that she
could not do this. Some think that
it was the care, overwork and worry
of the White House that killed her,
and the same is said to have caused
the death of the first Mrs. Tyler and
also of Mrs. Fillmore, although she
survived, I believe, until few weeks
after she left the White House. 1t
was in the blue room that Mrs. Cleve-
land was married, and here che bade
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
REALM OF STYLE.
A MIRROR OF FASHION +
DEESST WOil,Ef.
What New York Society Women
Wear--New Ideas in Bicycle
Substitute of Fashion
for the Spring.
Especial New York Letter.)


TASHION is at it's gayest and
H. best just now, reminding one
of nothing so much as it's own
fair rosebuds that follow in it's
train, and who, IN the hewilderment
of changing styles never look back
ward, but constantly anticipate more
pleasure in the newer models that are
to come.
Simply as harbinger of the vernal
season, sort of foretaste, as it were,
of springtime, tho latest things in
tailor-made gowns and coats are here
shown, those sensible mediums be-
tween furs and lawns that the variable
weather of early spring make neces-
sity to every wardrobe.
The coat and skirt costume is as
chic as possible, being made of a green
novelty material that is sure to be q
favorite for spring gowns. The skirt
is. of course, plain, and the jaunty
little jacket is exquisitely stitched and
finished with an inlaid collar OF very
dark green velvet. What variety of
costumes one could have with such a
suit for foundation!
First. the jacket buttons with fly,
showing only the collar and neck.tie,
and then, when it is left open, display
ing a neat vest, ones appearance is
entirely changed. A soft, chiffon
front and o ruche of chiffon sewn
into the sleeves would transform it
into quite dressy affair and, last but
not least, the skirt can be worn with
any number of odd waists, both on the
blouse and evening order.
Although that despotic Dame we
call Fashion often requires our wear
ing garments that, to say the least, are
not picturesque, still, we have much
to thank her for in smiling upon the
covert coat. There is certain smart
ness about such a jacket that ls unde-
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dressed in their gorgeous red uni.
forms, with their braZen instruments
shining like SO much gold, play OF the
Presidents receptions, and over this
mosaic floor step the diplomats of all
the Nations Of the world, clad in their
gold lace; the gay uniformed officers
of our army and navy, and the pow
dered and bejeweled throng which
makes up what is known as Washing
ton society.
You will go to the left through this
vestibule to reach the second floor of
the White House, where the Offices
are, if you have bIslless with Presi-
dent Mckinley, but if you wish to see
Mrs. Mckinley and are no fortunate
as to be friend of the family, you
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
A Mink Receivers His Pickerel.

While Warren Eastabrook and
George Benson were fishing through
the Ice in tho river at Lansboro,
Penn. they saw mink come up out of
the water on the opposite side of the
stream. 1t had big pickerel in its
mouth. When it drew itself out on
the shore the fishermen began shoot
ing at it. This frightened the mink.
and il dropped the pickerel and dis
appeared. The fishermen got the rish.
II was twenty inches long. While the
fishermen, an hour later, were on
shore, building o bonfire, the mink
stole up, grabbed the pickerel and
sneaked off in triumph. New York
Press
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Most Wonderful of Coal Products.

'Saccharin is one Of the most won
lerful of the coal tar products, OBJ
served a chemist, "and, though it IL
but little known now on account OF its
price, it is very Likely to come into
general use in time. 1t sweetness IS
similar to that of sugar, but is over
three hundred times rs intense. Thus
a teaspoonful Of saccharin will do as
much as three pounds of sugar. Sac
charm is at present used only as a
dietary preparation in cases OF dia.
betes and obesity. where sweets are
desired, but sugar is forbidden. Sugar
is very fattoning to some persons, and
1t has to be dispensed with entirely in
many cases. In such cases saccharin
is of great value. The commercial
value Of i, however, SIC per pound,
keep it out of very extensive use until
some less expensive way may be dis:
covered to manufacture 1t. Wash.
ington Star.
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form by stone steps and stand at last
before the front door of the White
House.
The front door of the White House !!
What stories It could tell Of grief as
we'll as JOY. Through that door Abra-
ham Llrcoln was brought after he was
shot by John Wilkes Booth. Step
with me to that side window and will
show you all old man who was one of
the White House messengers at the
time, and who is still stationed at the
door. His name is Pendle. He told
me once how little Tad Lincoln came
running to him the morning after the
shooting and cried:
"TheY have killed my papa; they
have killed my papa!'
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How TO Find Out Her Age.

Girls of marriageable age do not
like TO tell how old they are, but you
can find out by following the sub.
Joined instructions, the young lady
doing the figuring. Tell her to put
down the number of the month in
which she was born. then multiply it
by 2, then add S, then multiply it by
50, then add it to her age; then sub
tract 365, then add 115; then tell her
to tell you the amount she has left;
The two figures to the right will tell
you her age, and the remainder :he
month of her birth. For example,
the amount is S22, she is twenty-five
years old, and was born in the eighth
month
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

These flmy ribbons are going to
play IN important part in the trim
ming of summer frocks, and it GER
tainIy must be confessed that nothing
more appropriate could be chosen.
They are obtainable in dainty plalds
and stripes and also with their surface
strewn with delicate blossoms. The
business woman will find SUCH a garni-
ture as the one sketched o real boon,
for it can be worn over plain blouse
and will give one quite festive ap-
pearauce, at just moments notice.
Bodices of silk or satin in extremely
bright shades are much worn, and in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

more on the English style; some few
women have appeared i'll decolette
bodices. In Lordon, you know. all
the women in the orchestra chairs, o.
stalls, as our English cousins call this
part of the house, are forced to wear
full evening dress and consequently no
hats are seen, only dainty headdressea
as G Gotham women wear to the opera.
These head adornments are now being
made by our best milliners, and are
combination of velvet or ribbon and
flowers. They are modest as we'll al
becoming, and can be worn on the
street or in the cars without making
the wearer conspicuous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Fortune for $40.

Several days ago the schooner
Robert I. Carter struck on Alden's
Rock, off the coast of Maine, and to
all appearances was a total loss.
Nautical experts agreed that she would
leave her bones there and her owners
stripped her and sold the hulk to
Charles Bartlett, who bought it for
$40 "on spec" Wind and tide foated
the schooner of. and to the amaze
ment of the salts she drifted up Port
land Harbor. Bartlett had her towed
in. She is worth 5000 and has be-
sides cargo OF 1900 tons of coal, most
of which is salable. Boston Tran
script.
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In THE WHITE House.
Description Presidents Mansion at the Nations
Capital 1t Appears To-Day.

He will tell you how ho picked up
Tad and tried to comfort him, and
how he carried him upstairs to his
room and talked to him until ne
dropped off to sleep.
1t was through that same door that
Garfield was brought after he wac shot
by Guiteau. He had been but few
weeks in the White House, and, tired
and worn out by fighting with the Of
fce-seekers and the Senate, was just
about to go to Long Branch for few
days of much'needed rest. He came
out here and took tue carriage for the
depot, not half mile away, and was
waiting for the train to start when the
assassin's bullet brought him back.
He was carried in through this dco-
and lay here for weeks, racked with
excruciating pain.
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Captured q Bald Eagle.

Carl Holzhauscr, farmer OF Rush
vile, Kan, carried to Atchison bald
eagle which he had captured after o
battle with it near Lake Contrary,
where he was hunting. He had left
his horse, and when he returned to it
found the eagle on the animals back,
fighting it. Wheu he beat it off the
bird attacked him and tore his clothes
and face before he could shoot him. -
New York Sun.
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Load of Corn For a Pair of Shoes.

Iowa is good example with which
to illustrate one of the conditions
which have produced, or more accur-
ately, perhaps, continued the hard
times. Our Superintendent at Des
Moines says that the Iowa farmer is
hard up because he cannot get a fair
price for his produce. "Why," said
he, "the other day farmer drove into
town with a load Of corn--about forty
bushels-which he wished to sell and
with the money buy supplies for him.
self and family. That load fetched
Just enough tor him to get pair of
shoes. Twelve cents bushel WAS the
best price he could find. The forty
bushels went for 81. 80. New York
Press.
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A Commonplace Letter.

It seemed go little. the thing you did ~
Just to take the pen in your hand, rs
And send the warm hearts greeting, hid .ts
Meath the common two-cent stamp OF the
land.
But over the mountains AMI over the plain,
And away DER the billowy prairies went
The small, square letter, to soothe the pain
OF one who WAS fretted with discomfort =
She was i'll and tired; the long, hct day
Had worn itself to the merest shred; -tt
The last OF the light, as 1t ebbed away, y;
Fell on her patient needle and thread. :;
A shadow came flying across the space
Where the fading sunlight filtered through;
There was just the CLEAN OF a sweet young
And Voice said, "Here is letter for you"
The quick tears blurred in o sudden mist,
But she brushed them away, and then She
smiled,
And you should have seen how she kissed
and kissed
The postmark's circlet, like child.
Why, the name brought back the long ago
When she dressed In her best OF afternoons.
When she found 1t a pleasure to sit and sew,
And her seams were hemmed to tipping,
tunes. .
Poverty, change, ard the druigery
OF work that goes on without an end,
Had fettered the heart that was light and
free, ~
Till she'd almost forgotten she had
friend. ..s,.
The people OF home so seldom write,
Her youth aud Its pleasures lie all behind;
She was thinking bitterly but last night
That "out Of fsight is out o. mind"
Now, here is your letter! The o!d hills
break
Beyond these levels fiat and green; .,..
She thrills to the thrush as his flute notes
wake -
In the vesper hush Of the woods serene;
She sits again In the little church,
And lifts her voice In the choir once more,
Or stoops for four-leaved clover to search
In the grass that ripples up to the door.
It was very little it meant for you
An hour at best when the day was done; &.
But the words you sent rang sweet and true,
And they carried comfort and cheer to onS
Who was needing to feel a clasping hand.
And to hear the voices she used to hears
And the little letter, the breadth Of the land
Was tho carrier-dove that brought homo
near.
Mrs. E. sangster, in Christian Advocate.