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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

famed the world over. She was ap-
propriately dressed for travelling, and
looked remarkably we'll in new spring
suit of the coarse cloth now so fash
iopable, a stylish design of broken
checks in colors of black, green and
brown, checked off with white. The
jacket bodice was of the Norfolk pat
tern. double breasted and open to
show collar and tie. A double row of
buttons and a single box plait from
each shoulder, narrowing at the waist,
gave pretty line. A belt of the cloth
was worn. The skirt was the latest
'97 cut, and Hared prettily. The YER
dict was, ga beautiful woman beauti-
fully clad"
Mrs. William Astor, the leader of
the Four Hundred (now, by the way,
increased to Elk hundred). was
conspicuous the last night of the opera.
She was resplendent in velvet gown
of deep shade of violet with fall of
old lace from the neck and shoulders
literally bespsngled with diamond. An
immense white feather boa hung over
the edge of her box. She brought
her granddaughter, Miss Van Allen, a
fair haired girl, who wore ropes of
pearls worth a kings ransom and q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
A Remarkable Survival.

During the past week, says q recent
issue of the Clearfeld (Mich. Journal,
there has been stopping at the Man
sion House in this place Henry SUIT.
ton. of North Clarendon, Warren
County, Penn, exhibiting a graphic.
phone. This gentleman was a party
to the most marvellous accident ever
known in the history of accidents. On
the 10th Cay of August he was at work
at the bottom of an oil well derr lex,
when q three-quarter-inch iron bar
twenty-one feet long, cut off square,
fell from the top of the derrick, sev.
enty-four feet, striking him on the
neck, passing through tie body and
coming out below the left nipple, en-
tering the body at the thigh and corn.
ing out three and three-quarter inches
above the knee, passing on down,
severing the little toe from the left
foot, and sinking eighteen inches into
the ground.
Over nine feet of this rough iron
rod passed through the body, and af-
ter becoming unconscious some fellow
workmen discovered what had hap
pened, and laid the poor sufferer down
and extracted the iron bar by pulling
it out. No one thought that he would
live an hour, but he recovered, and
his case has been commented Oh in all
the leading medical journals of the
day. At the time he weighed 200
pounds. Now he weighs less than
$50. The marks are upon his body,
and his statements are verified by men
who were at the scene of the accident
at the time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
A SWELL COMBINATION GOWN.

ing. The sport has taken such firm
hold on the public that no expense is
spared in either wheel or costume.
One of the newest, and one of the
prettiest, cycling dresses I ever saw
was worn at the Academy last week by
a graceful young rider-a brunette of
attractive proportions" 1t was OF
brown (dust color covert cloth of a
fine quality, with "Blazer" jacket,
bound with leather. and with rowe of
leather around the skirt. Very stylish
and durable it looked; and the leather
gave it a common-sense air that must
appeal to all lovers of the "Bike." I
met the wearer later in the evening.
and she told me that the combination
knickerbockers we're attached to the
skirt, which was "mightY comfort
able"
Another elegant cycle suit I recently
saw, was worn by Miss Bessie Tyree,
in the play "When Mans Married, "
at the Lyceum Theatre. Miss Tyree
and Mr.. Gottschalk made their en-
trance on a tandem, the lady looking
neatress itself in her suit of dark grey
English clay worsted serge. The skirt
and the Eton jacket had a number of
rows of silk stitching. The jacket
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

handsome and her head exquisitely
poised. She always attracts attention.
I met her on Broadway last week look
ing more charming than ever in
swell combination gown. The skirt
was of light brown mixture (small pat
tern) and was beautifully cut and per-
fectly plain. The coat was of choco.
late brown broadcloth, with futed
back and sides, and was cut Eton style
in front. The collar was of deep
square sailor pattern, trimmed slightly
with braid. She wore serpent green
silk waist, and large crinkled brim,
brown velvet hat, with plumes of a
darker shade. The whole outfit was
one of distinction, and showed off Miss
Harned's blonde beauty to great ad-
antage.
Nine. Calve, the opera singer, left
New York in good spirits after g. very
fatiguing and exacting season, in
which she was called upon to sing fre-
quently, owing to the indisposition of
Melba and Eames. The taste she dis
plays in the selection of her gowns is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

diamond coronet. Nobody paid much
attention to the opera.
Streamers are worn on many of the
new hats.
Japanese poodles are running fox
terriers close for favor with society
bellies.
Very few men drive in Victorias in
the afternoon in the park. Large
dogs, we'll chained to the seats and
wearing huge bows, are seen in num-
berless varieties. They remind one
of Mime. De Stael's remark: "The
more I see of men, the better I like
dogs"
The crowd was so great at the fu-
neral of the late NJ. Castlemary, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
Land of Snow to Royal Palms.

Can be reached from New York within TWEEN.
ty.eight hours ride on the most superbly
equipped vestibuled train via Pennsylvania
r. K. and Southern Railway. Three trains
every day in the week except Sunday between
New York and Florida. The peerless New
York and Florida Limited leaves New York at
Il. 10 noon daily except Sunday, giving most
perfect service. This train is composed eX-
clusively OF Pullman dining. compartment,
drawing-room, observation and sleeping cars,
and is operated solid between New York and
st. Augustine. reaching the land OF palms be-
fore dinner next day, or you can leave New
York at 4.30 P. NJ, through Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars are operated between New
drawing-room sleeping cars New York and
Jacksonville. Connections are also made on
above trains for Augusta and Aiken: The New
York and Florida Limited also carries Pull
man drawing-room sleeping car New York tc
Augusta. New York Office, 81 Broadway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

opera singer who so tragically fell
dead at the Metropolitan Opera House
while singing in "Martlla," that sew
eral women tainted while trying to
get into the church. With a police
man I was assisting one, portly
dame, when, On opening her eyes she
exclaimed: ''Oh, dear, now I don't
suppose 1 can get in" Comment on
this is unnecessary. The officer on
taking her name, assured her it was
not for publication, "but just in case
any of those fresh reporters are
about" Thus did hear my noble
profession derided, and that, too,
while lending helping hand; go l
gently stole away, rejecting that ex-
perience comes high, but it's worth
the price.
The costumes illustrated herewith
were designed by The National Cloak
Co., of New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

ittet E,ae a glove. The skirt was
divided in the hack, but phe division
only showed when On ths wheel, not
when walking. I could tell by the
grsccial fell O. The gara eat that it had
the combination "knicke-s" attached.
D.Lis makes a wonderful difference in
the hanging Of bicycle sl:iit and is
.he proper thing this s:ason. Mrs
Tyrce wore a.so y gray Fedora hat and
gray g:o1cS.
Much interest is centered upon the
reappeai ance on the New YORK ftage
of Miss Tl7s:cis Harmed, WHO was re-
cent?; married 20 f.. y. f'oSacra. She
is one Ct tie beautiful women in
American iheatriaals. Her fguro is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
An Outside Pocket.

a kangaroo wears an outside pocket IN
his overalls. 1t is a sort Of apartment
arrangement in which he carries around his
whole family, but this is really suggestive az
to the use of outside pockets in the overalls
OF working men, who in machine shops and
factories are subjected to sudden hurts and
severe bruises. II Il bottle OF St. Jacobs Oil
were stored away in some of these outside
pockets, handy and ready for use when some
Of these sudden hurts aud bruises take
place, there would be hardly any loss OF
time in the cure of the worst OF them. For
the worst bruises it is known to be the best
remedy, curing the tenderness and soreness
of the spot very promptly, while in the pro-
cess of curing. the discoloration disappears
and the affected parts are fully restored.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
A Pneumatic Hammer.

One of the most useful of recent in
ventions is a pneumatic hammer for
driving nails or riveting belts, etc.,
tho air pressure being admitted
through a pipe connected with the
hammer casing and acting intermit.
tingly on spring plunger carrying q
hammer at its outer end, the mechan-
ism being controlled by lever at the
side to vary the force of the blows as
desired by preventing the plunger
from coming clear back. The ham
mer can be made in any size desired
for light or heavy work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
A Big Book.

fOf "biggest books in the world"
kere is no end. but it is believed that
ke blank book of greatest weight, size
I'd bulk belongs to an eccentric
physician of Baltimore, one DR.. Fahr-
hey. 1t was made in Chicago in 1891.
ut weighs exactly $50 pounds and seven
ounces, and has leaves made OF the
very best rope MANILA. The cover of
this giant of books weighs fifty pounds,
and is provided with two complicated
padlocks. The book cost the doctor
$65.-Boston Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reacn the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in.
famed you have rumbling sound or imper.
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infam-
zhatior can be taken out and this tube re-
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
causea by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
casel Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, @.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
Profits in College Athletics.

There seems to be big money in COL
lege athletics. Yale, during the year
1896, received from all sources fo2
athletic purposes-that is to say, from
voluntary subscriptions, gate receipts
and 30 on-$59. 1896; Harvard about
flor the report of the graduate man
ager of athletics is not yet public
property $50, 900; Pennsylvania, S46,.
959.7S, and Princeton, S46, 615.Sl.
This gives rough total of S2O3, ,3l4.9
taken in in one year by the athletic
sports of four of our leading Eastern
colleges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
Cost of Garbage Burning

The city of Lowell, Mass, with g
population of about $4,000 inhabi.
tants, burns its garbage for about
eighty cents ton. The cost of oper.
ating it's plant one week, during which
100 tons of garbage we're burned, was
SSO.75. Burning at the rate of 100
tons per week, the cost OF operating
such furnace is about $1,000 year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
Mail bY Pneumatic Tube.

The contract has been let for the
erection of pneumatic tube to carry
mail matter between New York and
Brooklyn. The tube has to be COM
pleted by the first of August, and has
to be capable of carrying n. 900 pieces
of mail an hour each way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
STYLE IN GOTHAM.
WHAT DRESSY NEW YORK WO-
MEN ARE WEARING.
The Newest Wrinkles in Cycling Cos
tumes-Bicycle Suits Trimmed
With Leather-Calve's
Travelling Gown.
(Special New York Letter..

(SpVEIdI NtW IVIh HVttoIJ'
- Wager people don't shop on
~ Mondays in New York. The
y stores are filled to overaowing
with bargain-hunters, every
mothers daughter with bag. Things
are pulled and "clawed" about in
alarming fashion. The ''left-overs"
are carefully re-pressed andput tempt
ingly forward as fresh bait, Monday
after Monday.
The Lenox Cycling Academy is a
favorite place to practice the wheel
and to meetone's friends in the even
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

Notwithstanding the abominable
weather, Innsbruck, in the Tyrol,
Switzerland, was last summer visited
by 1899 tourists, or 19,076 more
than in the preceding summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
No.To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 10000 cured. Why not let -Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobaccof
SAVES money, makes health and manhood:
Cure guaranteed. so cents and Sl.0O, at all
DRUGGISTS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Kev. D. BUCHMUEL-
LEE, Lexington, Mo-, February "a, 1894.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
Florida.

The West Coast of Florida. the finest semi
ropical country in the world. Illustrated de-
postage. J. J. Farnsw6rth, Eastern Pass.
Agent, Plant Syste m. 26l Broadway, y. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

The New Hampshire legislature has fol.
lowed Massachusetts, and has passed Dill!
to abolish "fast day" and to make April 19
q legal holiday, to be known as "patriots'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

(Emile R:chebourg, the French novelist, is
ssid to have amassed S400, 900 in twenty
years, by writing sensational serial stories
for LIE Petit Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

FITSstopped freeandpermanenty cured. No
ITS after first days use OF DIR. KLlNE'S GREAT
RvEREsToRER. Free S2trial bottleand treat
ise Send to DR.. Kline. 9Sl Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

A Great Saving for Horse Owners.
Ckarriages, buggies and harness can be bought
Ahe Elkhart Carriage and Harness Mfg. Co.,
{ EElkhart, Ind, at one-third less than deal
8 prices. Their products are described in
large catalogue that is mailed free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
,teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma.
zion, aliays pain, cures wind colo. 25c. a bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 1Oc., 25c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

st. vitus' Dance One bottle DR.. Fenner's
SPECIFIC cures. Circular, FredOnia. y Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never scken, weaken or grippe; 1Oc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

Apple growers in Missouri now
weigh their fruit instead of measuring
it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

1faf1icted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Tholnp.
son. Eye-water. Druggists sell at Csc per bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

JUST try a l0c box OF Cascarets. candy ca
thartic, finest liver and howell regulator made
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

Hoods Pills ps ES .hi aid 9sif dises5isn: se
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08
WANTED AGENTS.

TIE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER IN TIE CIVIL
"AE, Just published, contains 500 pages I21I6
inches, and over 1.100 large Battle Scenes, Por-
traits, Maps. etc. The greatest and largest
war Book ever published, and the only one
that does justice to the Confederate soldier
ana the cause he fought for. Complete In one
volume Agents wanted everywhere to sell
TINS book on our new and easy plan. Many of
the lady and gentlemen agents VIII, are at
work are making from 500 to $500 pc r month.
Veterans, Sons and Daughters OF Veterans. and
others interested are requested to send for a
beautiful illustrated descriptive circular (free)
and terms to agents. Address. Cot RIER-JorR
NAL jon PRINTING Co.. Louisville, XIV.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08
1t is !ncompreheusibIe.

Rocky Mount Argonaut.
In recent issue the Weldon
News says:
eve row have before us a COPY
Of the Weldon and Enfield Mer-
camille Review, published once
only and which is no more than a
handful. Yet we see in it write
ups of good many business
houses. These houses each paid a
liberal price for these sheets, and
what do they get in return? A few
copies which they must distribute,
and there the matter ends. Now
here is the Roanoke News, an es-
tablished paper with a good circu-
lation, and laboring weekly to
build up the town. When your
sons and daughters get married
we give them an elaborate send
off, and when you die we write
you a feeling obituary all free,
gratis and for nothing. Yet we
venture the assertion that the
business men would not have paid
us the amount they paid for this
handful, if we had gone around
town and offered to do the work. !"
1t is strange that the Weldon
News should have to make such a
complaint. It is Incompetent
sible that business men should
act as those in Weldon have done
IN patronlzlng an advertising
scheme gotten up by persons
whose only interest in the matter
was what money there was in it,
still they will do it, and as a gen
eral thing seem eager to throw all
their patronage away from those
who work the hardest for the ben
eft of the community at large.
We have had men to whom we had
given hundreds of dollars worth
OF free advertising, and benefited
IN various other ways, send their
work off to some outside "iackleg"
who offered to do them a poor lob
a few cents lower than we would
do them a good one for.
Well, it's all in a lifetime, and
1T is some comfort to know that
other men who have proved of
benefit to their community get
the same dose. Still it is not
business, to say the least of it.
and the short-sighted individuals
who practice it will find that out
to their sorrow some day.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08
Said of Brushing the Teeth.

That the upper teeth should BE-
brushed downward and the lowe,
teeth upward from the gums.
That the inside of the teeth
should be brushed in the same
way.
That tepid water is the best tc
use for cleaning the teeth and
rlnsing the mouth afterward.
That the tooth brush should be
small and curved, so that, the
bristles can get into all the inter.
stices of the teeth.
That it should not be too hard
and that when new tooth brush
is purchased it should be soaked
IN water several hours before
using.
That if the brush is dried on a
towel after using and stood I'D on
end III the air it will last much
longer.
That tooth brushes should never
be kept in a closed receptacle.
That tooth powders should be
chosen with great discretion.
That for general use the follow
ing will be found a verv good
powder: Mix together half an
ounce of powdered bark, a quarter
OF an ounce of myrrh, one drachm
of camphor and one ounce of pre-
pared chalk.
That i'll order to keep the teeth
perfectly clean and free from
small particles of food it is i'm.
portant to give them a thorouph
brushing after each meal. Rut
still more important is the cleans
ing at night, just before retiring.
50 that there will be no food nar-
tlcles to remain between the teeth
over night, and cause their decay
"A corner IN the market is seldom
square.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08
Early Whale catchers.

A writer i'll the Fishing Gazette
says: zone William Hamilton
was the first person who killed
whales on the New England coast.
He was born in Scotland in 1913,
and, coming to this country in the
early part Of his life, took up his
residence at Cape Cod, where he
was prosecuted by the inhabitants
for killing whales as one who dealt
with evil spirits. Whaling was
afterwards carried On by a Mr..
Paddock, who went to Nantucket
about the middle of 1850 for the
purpose of instructing the English
in the art of whaling in boats
from the shore, which business
continued good and profitable till
the year 1860, when it diminished
IN consequence of the scarcity Of
whales. In IT'S whales were pur-
sued Oh the ocean in small sloops
and schooners of from 80 to SO
tons. The blubber was brought
home and tried or boiled in try
houses. A few years later vessels
of larger burden were employed,
and the oil boiled out at try works
at sea.
'The most valuable catch ever
made by a whaleship was that Of
the Onward, Captain Allen, which
arrived in New Bedford after a Al
months cruise with a cargo worth
over $275, 600, of which the cap
tain's share was $33, 900. The to-
tai value of the whole product of
the whales brought into New Bed
ford during the 50 years for which
a record has been kept is more
than s145, 100000.
"The average ship, carrying a
crew of 80 hands, used to cost
about $4,000. The ships were
owned by companies, which sup
piled provisions and clothing and
all the necessaries of the voyage
and advanced certain sums of
money for the captain and his
crew to leave for the support of
their families while they were
away. No wages were paid to
either the officers or the sailors,
but each had his share of the pro-
ceeds of the voyage, and the bal
ance was divided among the stock
holders when they returned.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08
Words of Wisdom.

Truth is q rock large enough for
all to stand upon.
1t some men were to lose their
reputation they would be lucky.
The only real happy animal is
the goat. He can eat anything.
Children cry for the moon and
when they grow up they want the
earth.
Open the door of your mind to
good thoughts and the evil ones
will be driven out.
There are several things worse
than disappointment in love,
rheumatism is one.
Aperson is always startled when
he hears himself called old for the
first time.
Controversy equalizes fools and
wise men in the same way, and
the fools know it.
Little minds rejoice over the er.
rors of men of genius as the owl
rejoices at an eclipse.
People get wisdom by expert.
ence. A man never wakes M his
second baby to see it laugh.
Neatness, when moderate, is a
virtue; but when carried to an ex.
IRENE it narrows the mind.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08

A Tennessee lady, Mrs. J. w. Towle, of
Philadelphia, Tenn, has been using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her
baby, who is subject to Group, and says
of it: II find it just as good as you
claim it to be. Since I've had your Cough
Remedy, baby has been threatened with
Group ever so many times, but l would
give him dose of the Remedy and it
prevented his having it every time. y
Hundreds of mothers ssy the same. Sold
by DR.. 7. D. Mcmillan
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08

There is no medicine in the world
equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Tor the cure OF throat and lung diseases
This is fact that has been proven in
numoerless cases. Here is a sample OF
thousands of letters received: 81 have
tired Chamberlain's Cough Remedy while
suffering from a severe throat trouble
and found immediate and effective relief
l can unhesitatingly recommend it,
EDGAR w. WHITTEMoRE, Editor Grand
Rivers tKy.) Herald. For sale at Dr
d. McMillan's drug store.