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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
breaking a SEQ Gold Piece.

One of the most puzzled men in town
is a Montgomery street restaurant
keeper who recently took in a $40 gold
piece which filed all the ordinary re.
quirements of genuineness so far as a
superficial test could reveal the true
facts. But a few days ago a banker
stepped into his place and saw the $40
gold piece which the restaurant man
had received only a short time before.
The banker had a queer look in his
eyes as he took the coin and raped 1t
sharply with his knife and the restau-
rant keeper had a stranger expression
as he saw his supposed $40 piece break
into two pieces.
"How is this?" he demanded.
The banker answered: "It is the
same old game. I had one of these
pieces myself, and since that I have
tested gold pieces of the $40 denomin-
alton very carefully. If that had been
genuine my test would not have broken
it."
Then the restaurant keeper and the
banker carefully examined it together.
The outside of the gold piece was all
right, seemingly, when the discovered
parts were placed together. The mill.
ing seemed to be up to the standard.
The weight was correct.
But the inside of the piece was half
filed with a composition which was
not the customary gold and alloy. Still
closer examination revealed that the
gold had been sawed through with ex.
quisite care and skill just inside of the
milling. Then the milling had been
removed and from the interior OF the
piece some of the gold had been ex.
tracted and the baser composition was
made to take the place of the more
precious metal. Then, with equal
dizziness and skill the milling had been
replaced and soldered in some way,
and the trick was done.-San Francis
co Call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
To Live Without Buying or Selling.

A Western man named Gilbert is go.
Ing to try the experiment of living ex.
J clusively upon the products of a small
farm near Newton, raising his food
: and making his clothing. He proposes
to neither buy nor sell. Mr.. Gilbert
was employed as an architect on some
bf the Worlds Fair buildings. He has
suffered from dyspepsia and nervous
ness, and attributes his illness to the
tension of modern life. His sister
will be associated with him in his
novel enterprise. springfield Repub-
lican.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
An Extraordinary Advertisement.

An extraordinary sign of the times
is the following advertisement, which
recently appeared in a London paper:
r. ENTLEMAN WISHING TO ADD TO AN
" inadequate income offers lis services
ito ladies desiring On escort TO" theatres,
a~musements, social functions, or extensive
travelling. For terms and interview, al
dress CONFIDENTIAL" 1921, NJ. P. Office,
Strand.
Here is a man, presumably young,
who will hire himself out to unattached
womankind promiscuously, attend her
to tea-parties, allow her to pay bis
supper bill when on duty after the
play, and enact the role Of tame cat,
in fact, generally, ''for a considera'
ton"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Regulating the Pitch of Bells.

In the casting of bells of large size
for chimes or given tones, the skill and
secret of success lie in getting the
thickness of the ring which is at the
mouth of the bell just right. 1t will
be noticed that just a little back from
the edge of the bell, on the fange, the
metal is thicker than in any portion.
The maker, in order to get the desired
tone, makes a drawing of the bell, and
in n cross section of this thicker ring
describes a circle the diameter of
which determines the tone.-Albany
Express.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Covered with Hair from Birth.

Little Alice Elizabeth Doherty, who
was born in Minneapolis, March IA,
1889, is covered with fine, silken hair
from four to twelve inches in length.
When born the hair was about three
inches long, but has kept constantly
growing until it attained its present
length. From below the eyesit hangs
downward and from above them up
ward, passing backward and mingline
with the hair of her head, which is two
feet observation-disclosures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Shot Glaze Silk Trimmings.l

Shot glace silks will be more used
than ever as trimmings as we'll as lin
ings. They appear in the forms of putfs
and accordion-pleated frills on hats,
nantes and dresses, and in some
cases two or three colors are used to-
gether, says the Lady. Pale fawn
cloth capes and boleros are lined with
a glace silk shot with blue, pink or
some other contrasting shade, and
killed frills of the same silk pinked
out at the edges from a full rufHe at
the throat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
R-ooL,vn Women Discard Birds.

The members of the Civitas Club, of
Brooklyn, have set their hearts and
heads against the wanton destruction
of birds to crafty the feminine desire
for fine hats. They are to give a prac-
teal illustration of what can be done
with ostrich plumes and featherless
millinery effects in their own hats and
bonnets this year, and are to give an
exhibition of humane headwear. The
Civitas includes in its members 200
young women and matrons from Guilt
waited Brooklyn's most cultivated circles
and has also a long waiting list OF
would-be members in sympathy with
it's aims, so that whatever the young
women undertake in the way of fash
ions must have a wide influence
throughout the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
State With the Longest Strawberry Season.

There are few sections in the world
that have q longer strawberry season
than Montana. First the California
berries are received. After being in
the market at a reasonable price for
several weeks they drop out and the
famous Hood River'berries take their
place. The berries from Washington
and Oregon extend their visit to Mon
tana until the native berries are in the
market. The Montana berries are su-
perior in favor and are usually from
great distances. They remain in the
market for about a month, and so be-
tween the California, Hood River and
native berries, Montana people may
eat strawberries, and still not pay hot
house prices for them, for weeks after
less favored States have hidden good
by to them.-Helena Independent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Stumped His Toe Against a Gold Nugget

Stuhhped HIS Toe AGaInst d Go1d NuggSS
Montana's Erickson is q miner living
near Hassel, the mining camp located
in the vicinity of Diamond Hill mine,
Last Friday, while passing through e
dry gulch that branches off from the
main orSt. Louis gulch, hefoundanug'
get Of gold that, as nuggets 60, was g
regular Jumbo. His foot struck syel.
lowish object lying on the dry sand
bar. 1t emitted a dull sound, differ.
ent from that made when ones boots
collide with a small rock. The nugget
was weighed and the estimated value
is S442.-Helena (Montana) Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
A Hint About Diet.

Cheese should be eaten once a day
at least. It contains two OF three
times as much nutrition as the same
moneys worth of meat, and is, there
lore, the most valuable animal food
,btainable. The woman who imagines
that a cup of chocolate and a few
crackers constitute a square meal, will
10 we'll to add cheese to her menu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Judicious Expenditures Cause Big Returns

S"eoS DS
To the merchant who is happy if he
can sell his goods at an increase of ten
to twenty per cent. over the cost, how
almost incredible must it seem that
typewriting machines and bicycles,
which costfrom about sixteen to twenty
five dollars to manufacture, can be
sold for $100-or even S50-each?
What machines are more universally
used to-day than these two, excepting
the sewing machine?
How hard the merchant struggles
for his ten per cent. profit while the
.typewriting machine and the bicycle
sell at a price which is from four to
six times the cost of manufacture.
Judicious and continuous advertis-
ing has made this possible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Zebra Culture.

On several South African farms ez-
Iperiments have been tried with Bur-
.chell's zebra. The zebras become as
tame as ponies, and are readily broken
i'm for draught work. The object of
their tanners has been to breed a mule
which, like the zebra, is proof against
the tsetse-Hy. The zebras themselves
run well enough in a mule team,
though they cannot stand oyerdriving.
The Spectator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Was Painter, Poet and Author.

Saverio Altamura, n of the last Of
the Neapolitan romantic school Of
painters, has just died. He was apoet
and an author rs well. He took part
in the revolution of 164S, and was ex.
lied from Naples until the Bourbons
were driven out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

cures painful, swollen, smarting feet, and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bun.
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-ft-
ting or new shoes feel easy; 1t is certain
ing feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
sted. lie Roy. N. y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
The Partition of Africa.

The lions share OF Africa is owned
by Fradce, with $500, 900 square
miles; next comes Great Britain, with
$3.50. 900; Germany and Portugal,
900, 900 square miles each; Italy, 60O,-
BOO, and Spain, $50, 900 square miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

The late NJ. Mercier predicted that
by 1910 there would be more French
Canadians by birth and descent in the
United States than in Canada.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

A. M. Priest, Druggist, Shelbyville, Ind:
says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best OF
satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials,
Rs it cures every one who takes it," Druggists
coll a. s5n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
No.To.Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 400, 900 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco'
Saves money, makes health and manhood;
Cure guaranteed. so cents and Sl.U0 at all
druggists,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
leething, softens the gums, observation-disclosures
lion, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. SO trial bottle and treatise free
DIR, r, q, KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St. Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

To keep the pores open is essential to health.
Glepn's Sulphur Soap does this. OF druggists.
Hills Hair &Whisker Dye. black or brown, soc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure Is a sue
eessful remedE.-M.P. DIETER, o7ThroopA Ave
Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. IA, 1894.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; l0c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

When bilious or ~costive, eat a Cascaret
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; l0c., CSC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

Just try o 10c. box of Cascarets, the fines
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
DRuNKARDS S sAAVVEn6n.

The craving for drink Is a disease, q marvelloW
cure for which has been discovered called ANTI
Jag" which makes the %inebriate lose all taste fof
given secretly in tea, coffee, soup and the like.
. If "Anti.Jag" is not kept by your druggist SEM
way, New York, and 1t will be sent postpaid, II
plain wrapper, with full directions how to give
secretly. Information mailed free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Shake Into Your Shoes

Three women served as judges at the re-
cent election in Wallace, Idaho.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16
Money From Flowers.

g~estion of prussic acid.-New York
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-16

net RICH quickly: send for 1900 Inventions
NI Mantedc EpaAR TATE 4 Co. M5 B'WAy.N y.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
TAKING OF KIAO-CHAU DESCRIBED.

Vancouver b. c.. Dec. l6-Chinese papers brought
by the Empress Of India thus describe the taking
OF Kiao-Chau by the Germans: On Sunday morn
Kaiser flagship, with the Admiral on board: the
Princess Wllhelme and the Arcona entered the
bay. and the Admiral sent word to the general
commanding the garrison that he had come 10 oD-
tain satisfaction for the murder of the TWO Ter
man missionaries and OF Bishop Ansors. Roman
Catholic missionary which took place on November
! at Yen-Tu in the east OF the province. and that
he Intended landing a strong party or men ana
occupying the forts The Chinese general IN COM
mand sent back an evasive answer and trleo 10
refer the matter to Pekng. saying he had nothlng
to do with It,
The Admiral returned n peremptory reply. say
ing he would land his men In three hours ana
would use force to carry out his orders giving
the Chinese garrison that much time 10 eVhcua, g
the forts. The Chinese soldery, composed OF
cooie warriors. scared out OF their Wits When
they saw the foreign ships make ominous prepara,,
tions for business by running out their guns ana
lowering the yards while the boats were swung
out in readiness for landing men. o-
The Chinese general sent word 10 the Gerinan .
flagship that he yielded TO superior force; ana
meekiy bowed his head TO the inevitable. He
begged TO place his life and the lives OF his wives
and numerous family under German protection;
and was ready TO obey the honored commands OF
the German Admiral Then several hundred men
with six guns landed without the slightest
opposition and In admirable order at three points.
which they found tenantless. The Chinese haGs
were promptly hauled down and the German en-
sign was run up whereupon the three warshpS
fred n salute. There was no confusion whatever.
quickly recognizing what had happened. accepted
the situation.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
MEETING or THE CABINET.
THE DATES FOR REcErTIoSs AT THE WHITE
HOUSE FINED.

THE DATES FOR RECEPTIONS At THE WHITE
HOUSE FINED
Washington. Dec IA special Cabinet meeting
held to-day In accordance with the notice
given hy the President yesterday his return
from Canton. The purpose TO clear up accu-
mulated business. Secretary Gage AMI Secretary
Wilson the only ahscntecs. Secretary Sher
spent only few moments In tho Cabinet
room The meeting lasted short time. and was
practically at end before the regular meeting
hour. There Was some discussion Z the order 10
be observed at the Waite House In the matter ot
public and social functions. IN view OF the Pres
dents bereavement. and - vas finally decided that
the House will be closed against all such affairs
for thirty days. which results IN the onlsslon Z
the regular New-Year's Day reception. The re
ceptions Will take place as follows:
January 10 esdayb-Di plomatic judicial and
Congre essonS. reception. 70 II =. m.
January ~ (Weln"sGayb-Dp plOmatc dinner p. m.
February siay)-Judlcial and Congress
siOnal reception 20 II D.
February OuesdayJ-Supreme Court dinner,
p. m.
February Il Frday)--Army and Navy reception.
10 II p. m.
February l6 "wednesday Congressional. diplo-
matte and jud! '.il reception. 20 II =. N.
February TUESDAY y)-Rcception 10 the public.
IL o. IN,
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
THE MILITARY JUDICIAL Reform BILL.
DEBATE on THE MEASURE BFGUN IN THE REICH
srA5 BY PRINCE HoHENLoHE.

DEBATE on THE MEASURE BFGUN IN THE REICH
srAj BY PRINCE HoHESLoHE.
Berlin Dec. 1s-In the Reichstag to-day the de-
bate over the bill for the reform or military judicial
procedure was begun. The Imperial Chancellor.
Prince Hohenlohe. declared that tho measure cor
responded with the Ministerial statements OF last
year. It introduced. he said. the system OF oral
direct procedure, and, while separating the duties
OF the Judge prosecutor and defending counsel It
afforded means OF redress. by way Of complaint ap-
peal or revision. The final decision would rest with
the tribunals and the actual trial would be public
except when public interests the military service
would suffer thereby. The Supreme Military Tri-
bunal assured the Identity OF Interpretation and ap
plication OF the laws. Any further assimilation to
the Civil Code precluded by military consldera-
tions
The Chancellor further said that the Government
regarded tho establishment OF a uniform judicial
procedure for the whole army az gain to the Ger
man nation Inconclusion he declared that the bill
could not be introduced II the heads OF the other
German States furnishing contingents had not re-
lnauished important rights. and he urged the pas
sage Of the measure In the form acceptable 10 the
federal governments.
General Won Gossler the Minister for War spoke
at length In support OF the bill He said that should
the found ations OF the army be shaken by amend
ments the federal governments would be compelled
10 reject the measure:
Herr Won Groeben declared that the Crntrists re-
garded the measure indicative OF goodwill on
the part OF the Government, but he added. the
measure too arbitrary. and required much
amendment
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
VETERANS WRATH AROTSED.
MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS RESENT UrTERANcEs
OF COLLEGE PRESIDENTS.

MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS RESENT rrrERANcEs
OF COLLEGE PRESIDENTS
Boston. Dec IS (SpecaD.-An interesting gather
ing Of the POD Massachusetts, Infantry, the I'd Com
pany OF Sharpshooters and the Sd Battery was the
annual reunion this afternoon AT 'he Quincy House
The guests were Colonel William NJ. Oih. Sec
retary OF the Commonwealth; George S. Evans.
past department comman nder. Massachusetts, G. A.
r. and General Thomas Sherwin and there were
about one hundred more veterans and their wives
lowing preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas. President Andrews OF Brown University
in a public address recently made In Chlcago tooh
occasion 10 enlarge most euogistcally upon the
ability of Confederate generals ana dlspardshsS
OF our Union leaders: and ,.,x,.
Whereas President Eliot OF Harvard CnEeIsiy ~ ,
recently placed himself once again on RECORD oy se
declaration that 1T would be better 10 ptch sloy,-
eco 900 into the than TO pay II TO Union Ve'er
ans: therefore 49,. .,or
Resolved That while We do all honor 70 the yalor
OF our late foemen, recognizing all thelr worm Ss
soldiers and men. we cannot permit sucn utteI
snce from such seemingly high sources 10 pass u"-
Resoiyed That this association recognizes the
genuine atrIotism and transcendent ability OF our
leaders and demands that history shall not be even
constrrctively tinged by such unworthy se"''
Resolved That Il is the duty Of all FRIENDS OF @ !ne
Union soldiers 10 set the seal OF conuelihts. 49,.
against such utterances as those efnahatns tha
alleged public teachers. and We as soIoleIs y. .e ,e
Union Army ask the loyal public OF me countaX ao :,
frown upon all such disoyal oompast anu i'p
hoth the speeches and the speakers
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
no NEWS-TENDERS on THE bhiD"h'

THEIR FREQUENT oUARRELs AND BAD LAN'0 "''
cAr-sE THEIR ELECTION INTO THE srkEEl'
no,.shovs and novswomen were driven from inc
>-,,..yo,l. entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge cary
is, evening by the Bridge police. who ac,eo uiae'
orders issued by the desk sergeant al 'heu '' , -
IN Rrooklyn. Two dozen venders were ane'' :,
the order. Among them was Cru'ch!' go,
,.o,,or who has frequently distinguiseu "e' Sc,
-. ,ois,rp one Of her crutches on women r'NN''
- arcroached upon her territory: Mrs Corcordn
Mrs Shea. Mrs. Cassidy newswoman KNOW"
orl, "a Italy" and another VINO reJoices III INC
nickname OF Hungry Joe.
When the policemen first informed INC news
ra.ra that they must vacate Bridge properly ana
- their living as best they could OUTSIDE IN
go s,reet some OF them sulked. but the majority
took new stands in the cutters and on 'he sioe-
,lLs north and south Of the Bridge briuse'
sullivan who has sold newspapers at the bFose
or,rance FOR fifteen years past took her s'ano III
49, cutter directly In front Of tho entrance
.cure an rs hard luck that the likes OF me-
.o bave been a-seln' OF papers these last ni'een
ars should be turned away now SAID she'
.pu, ,s dom me no harm m selih more hor
7 crsr dld I'm three weeks past H., 4, 49,.
Tho Eridge police say that thelr hclton 10 @ tIie
direct result Of frequent quarres ana 's's
~ neU s-venders I'm their rivalry lot cusIgii,
Monv complaints have been MADE 10 nc PVi'oe
end also 10 the Bridge trustees OF 'ne iour s Ia.
,,aca used I'm these Quarres ana OF tne ulIHeCcS
sary blocking Of the entrance Lne t r,ght after
rnroo gave the police no trouble last htsht ai'g
theV understood that the order applied 10 an; J..
read thus: Drive all newsdealers from brooNiyh Il
Bridge property.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
THE PROTEST WITHDRAW
JAPAN ABANDONs OPPOSITION TO AN
NEXATION OF HAWAII.
MINISTER HOsHI PRESENTS THE REPLY OF HIS
GOVERNMENT no SECRETARY sHER-

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUYE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Washington. Dec. 16.-Mirlster Toru Hoshi.
who has just returned from Japan called on
Secretary Sherman to-day FOR the purpose OF
presenting the reply Of his Government to Secre-
tary Shermans note on the subject Of Hawaiian
annexation delivered several months ago. When
Japan formally protested against the annexa-
ton OF Hawaii last spring It VIII he remem-
bered, Secretary Sherman made a long reply to
show that the action OF Japan was unwarranted
The present Japanese note. which was pre-
pared while the Minister In Toxic. covers
fully the attitude OF Japan toward Hawaii and
Is a voluminous document 1t Is understood that
the earlier protest Is frankly withdrawn at the
outset. but the United States Is to be held
strictly accountable for protecting the rights Of
japanese now in the islands.
The note. at considerable length. controverts
Secretary Sherman's expressed belief that Japan
had been pouring men into Hawaii for Interior
purpo jes. and points out that the sugar boom OF
1893 led to great immigration. which was sought
by Hawaiian planters, who wanted to Increase
their crops. and could find other laborers SO
we'll adapted 10 existing conditions. This immi-
grafton has however. steadily and rapidly de-
creased until recently II unmportant.
The note viii probably not be made public un-
less Congress calls for II. and perhaps even then
it Will be considered Incompatible to furnish st.