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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
Remembered by the Man She Tilted.

Remembered by tho Man Sho Tilted.
A representative of Mrs. William
Amsbury has jpst returned to Osce-
ola, Mo-, from Denver, where he went
to inquire about slegacy.
Many years ago Mrs. Amsbury was
engaged to be married to 9 man
named Smith, but owing to q quarrel
she married Amsbury the day before
the wedding with Smith was to take
place. All parties were then resi-
dents Of Jefferson City. Mr.. Smith
at once left for the silver mining
camps Of Colorado, and Amsbury is
now laborer in the Osceola lime
works. Fortune smiled upon Smith,
but he never married. A few days
ago he died, and by the terms Of his
will his former sweetheart inherits
half the estate, mostly in mining
stocks, and variously estimated at
from $20.00S to $40, ,000.-St. Louis
Globe. Democrat. ~
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The Scrub Cow.

Thh dairy business is far more oysr-
done by the "average" COW than from
any other cause. The trouble is that
she eats and exists upon mans farm
to do just half what is required of her,
and eats as much good food in the
year as her betters. The amount Of
milk this average COW gives is 3100
pounds yearly, and it should be as
many quarts of better milk. If one
looks at this average COW critically the
signs are too often reversed from what
they should be-. e., her head is too
large to correspond with her udder,
and her shoulders wider than her hips.
and her tendency to put tallow upon
her caul and not in her milk, and has
ample storage capacity for everything
except milk. She is a parasite that
eateth by MONDAY, and wasteth a
mans substance by night, and in the
way of 'Aeecing the innocents" she
beats all the rings and trusts COM
bined.
As a COW she is one that uses
health and vigor to destroy food and
render as little return therefore as
possible. She Is product of all the
good blood and bad breeding extant.
The blood in her veins is an amalga-
nation OF all the breeds under the
sun, and reinforced by the 'calico.
colored" cattle of the hills, possessing
few traits of her respectable relations
and embodying all the undesirable
qualities of the "scrub" kin.
She is the result of chance breeding
and the science of moon signs COM
bined. She has place in our later
farm industry ry-where farmers and
dairymen are thrown into competition
with the world, and the best only wins
alongside of the broncho pony and
the Texas steer. She is getting her
revenge back upon the men and their
posterity for the way she was bred and
cared for, by boarding with them and
charging up large part of the bill to
the credit of ''her company" This
average COW has had a sort of feast
and famine sort of a life; has been
baked in the summer sun and soaked
by the autumn rains, frozen and
thawed alternately in winter, and fed
what was handiest and most convent
ent, and milked after everything else
was done. The truth is, this average
cow will have to 60, and 60 soon, or
the sheriff will sell her, and deliver
her owner over to the eternal bow
vows. The man with the average
dairy is in the slough of despond, and
in all similitude should be using a
wooden plow.-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
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Introducing Queens.

The introduction of a queen to a
colony will change the entire stock,
md if the queen is introduced in early
spring the stock will be of the new
uueen in less than two months, with
scarcely a trace of the former. A
colony of the worst type of the old
black bees may thus be changed, and
Il given an italian queen in this space
of time may be brought up to the
highest state of perfection. The stock
of an entire apiary may thus be
changed in so short a period and other
desirable stock substituted. The pro-
cess of introducing queens is simply
to remove the old queen, and place the
new one in a wire cause cage in the
hive among the bees for twenty-four
Or thirty-six hours, after which she
may be liberated.-The Epitomist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
A cbeck Aeainst Dishonesty.

One of the largest banks in New
York makes searching examination
of each department at least three times
a year. No one but the president
knows when these may take place. He
summons three heads Of departments
and they take charge of the clerks
books and firm assets so quickly that
nothing can be changed or concealed:
Since this system was adopted, several
years ago, no trace of dishonesty has
been found. Those clerks who get
through year without an error re-
ceiye q premium.
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Curious Cafe Customs.


In many continental cafes of the
cheaper order it is the invariable
custom to print the daily menu on the
napkin provided for the guest, so that
when the latter desires to study the
bill of fare he has to raise his serviette
from his knee in order to do 80. Most
people, it is to be presumed, would
prefer the ordinary napkin.
But perhaps the most extraordinary
custom in connection with restaurant
life is that which obtains in certain lit
tie cafe in the suburbs of Paris, where
every customer whose bill amounts
to 2 frances lis. 3d. or over that sum
is entitled to receive a kiss from the
very attractive young lady who acts as
cashier to the establishment. So used
has the damsel become to the oscula-
tory routine that she goes through it
without the slightest reticence, look
ing upon it purely as matter of bust
ness, and it is reported that the pro-
prietor of the restaurant is more than
satisfied with the result of his curious
device for attracting patrons.
Another enterprising restaurateur
has instituted the practice of making
a present of a box of Havana cigars
every New Years Day to those
patrons who have been pretty regular
in their attendance at his esblishment
during the preceding year. The
cigars are, so the writer is given to
understand, of excellent brands, and
naturally "run" to something, but
doubtless the long-headed proprietor
knows his business very we'll and con-
siders that it pays him to reward his
supporter in this generous Manner.
London It'd Bits.
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CURED HIS cATARRH
An Incentive to Early Rising.

A good story is told of the Rev. W.
Z. Watkinson at Plymouth. Some
time ago he was staying with a good
lady who was yearning for the good
old times and mourning the degener-
scy of modern Wesleyan ministers.
On being asked for the grounds of her
jeremiade she said that the Wesleyan
ministers of the earlier part of this
century rose early in the morning,
and that dear Mr.. Wesley was in his
study at o'clock in the morning. '1t
is not to be wondered at," was Mr..
;Watkinson's dry reply; ''were Mrs.
Watkinson anything like Mrs. Wesley
] would be up at 2 O'Clock. West
minister Gazette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
How Lake Steamers Load.

A boat, on reaching the dock, takes
her place directly opposite the pockets
from which her cargo is to be taken,
and the spouts of such pockets as are
to be opened are dropped into the
hatchwsys, these being so constructed
as to fit the docks, or, more properly
speaking, the docks being built with
pockets to fit the boats, twelve feet
from centre to centre. The hoisting
apparatus is made of steel, and is
provided with CONFERENCE.-The to assist
in lowering and raising. Several ap-
pliances are in use for this purpose,
but the same general principle is fol-
lowed in every Casa small cone
wheel on the same shaft with the main
gearing-the only difference being in
location of the CONFERENCE.-The and
their construction. Some few of the
older docks are not provided with the
CONFERENCE.-The, the spouts being
raised and lowered by common gear
ing and main strength. Everything be-
ing ready, one of the laborers descends
from the top of the dock to the plat.
forms on level with the door of the
pocket and removes the pins, when the
ore is released and tranferred to the
vessel. This method is sometimes
varied by loading the boats directly
from the cars through the pockets.
The trimming" of the ore in the hold
of the vessel is usually done by hand,
but careful manipulation reduces this
labor to minimum.
A manifest is provided, and the ore
then begins another stage OF its
journey, through the great lakes to
some Lake Erie port, there to be re-
loaded into cars for its trip to the fur.
notwithstanding Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
Artificial Teeth.

The use Of artificial teeth is OF an
cient origin. Two curious specimens
of artificial teeth from the Etruscan
tombs, dating from four or five CEN
turies before the Christian era. may be
seen in the museum of Corneto, on the
coast of Italy, in the mouths OF two
young girls. On the jaw of one may
still be seen two incisors fixed to their
neighbors by small gold rings, while
in the other, the rings remain, but the
artificial teeth have fallen out. The
teeth, carefully cut, had evidently been
taken from the mouth Of some large
animal. 5'e - =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
To tina Tom Of Mount Sinai.

/ Efforts are being made to construct
. railway from El-Tor to the summit
of Mount Sinai. On the mountain,
which is only accessible on one eide, q
depot will be erected near the spot
where the stone cross placed by the
Russian Empress Helena (mother OF
Constantine the Great stands, and
where. according to tradition, Moses
stood when receiving the Command
ments. The line will also pass the
cave in which the prophet Elijah re-
manned in hiding while fleeing from
the priests of Baal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
One Curious suuerstition,

Among the superstitions OF the Sem
eoa Indians was one most beautiful
one. When a young maiden died
they imprisoned young bird until it
began to try it's powers Of song; and
then, loading it with caresses and
messages, they loosed its bonds over
her grave, in the belief that it would
not fold its wings or close its eyes un-
til it had flown to the spirit land and
delivered its precious burden of affec-
tion to the loved and lost one.-St.
Nicholas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
Cure For KIondieitis.

A sure cure for Klondike gold feysR
has been discovered by an American
who recently returned from Alaska,
"Pick out a morning next winter" hs
says, 'when the mercury is below
zero, shoulder pick, and go into the
woods before breakfast; dig hole six
teen feet deep; come back to the house
at night and eat small piece Of
stewed buffalo robe, and sleep in the
woodshed. Repeat the dose as often
as necessary."-Toronto Mail
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01

The following libraries in New York
State added over 0,OOO books in 1866:
Columbia College Library, 20,5s0;
New York Public Library, Is, 594;
New York State Library, 14,570; Cor
nell University Library, 1858; New
York Free Circulating Library, II, 2Ol.
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Rudyard KiplinE

Has written one Of his best stories for the
1898 volume Of The Youths Companion.
"The Burning of the Sarah Sands'' Is its
title, and It Is stirring tale Of heroism IN
the ranks. Those who subscribe to The
Youths Companion now will receive the
paper free for the rest Of the year, and
The Companions twelve.color calendar
dars are recognized as among the richest
and most costly examples of this form Of art.
Illustrated Prospectus of the volume for
1888 and sample copies Of the paper sent on
application. Address, The Youths Com
panion, 207 Columbus ave.. Boston, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
Much Sweater Than Sugar.

The newly discovered chemical SUBJ
stance, sugarine, or benzoil-sulfnid,
is likely to have an important influence
upon commerce in several directions.
Unlike saccharine, which never be-
came very popular, sugarine contains
none of the obnoxious para acid. 1t
is q chemically pure substance, 600
times as sweet as sugar, and yet OBJ
tainable at one-twelf the cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
The Telephone in Thibet.

The telephone has been introduced
into the palace of the Grand Lama at
Thibet, who is thus enabled to issue
his encyclicals orally and at long range,
ringing off dissent and remonstrance
in case any schismatic within his pom
tificate were disposed to offer them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01

According to the latest returns there
are about 3424 known languages or
dialects in the world. Of these 937
are in Asia, 5s7 in Europe, 276 in
Africa and 1924 in North and South
America
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
Alfalfa For Cows.

Alfalfa silage compares we'll in chem
ical composition with clover and sim
liar forms of silage. It is said to usu-
ally have disagreeable odor and taste,
although it is freely eaten by cattle.
No experiments in the use of alfalfa
silage have been made at this station.
The green fodder has been in such
continual demand for feeding that not
enough has been available at any time
to fill a silo. Alfalfa, like clover,
would requirea a most careful packing
and greater depth of silo for the best
results than is necessary for corn. Al
falfa hay is an excellent fodder. It is
palatable and very nutritious. Ex-
perience and good judgment are re-
quired, and much time and care neces:
sary to make good hay. If handled
too much when dry all the leaves and
small stems are likely to fall off, and
if not thoroughly cured it is likely to
mould and mildew. The hay will not
shed water we'll, and stacks when left
long should be we'll covered. Hay
caps are often of great service. The
hay suffers much deterioration in feed
ing value by exposure to rain.-New
York Experiment Station.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
Try Grain.O, Try Grain-O

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age Of Grain-O. the new food drink that takes
the place Of coffee. The children may drink
It without injury as well as the adult: All
brown Of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. One-quarter the
price of coffee. Is cts. and Is cts. per package.
Bold by all grocers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01

There are over hundred men in
New York city with $s, 600, 900 or more
to their respective credits in tracesble
securities, and most of them are un'
known to the public.
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Undesirable ExDerience.

A young man advertises for place
as salesman, and says.h he has had good
deal of experience. having been dis.
charged from seven different ware.
houses within the yesr.-.Boston
Traveller.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ~

I.It. LUCAS COUNTY, =.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm Of F. J.. CHENEY &
Co, doing businessin the City Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
49, =. - FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
t|l presence, this 9Th day Of December,
4 SEAL A. D. 1885. A. w. GLEASON.
3-~l N1tdrp Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts dire city on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, c.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS family Pills are the best.
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The Farm Dog.

The majority of dogs are affection
ate in their disposition, and this is
the one point that favors them to an
existence. One of the first coveted
treasures to boy is dog, and as
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
Directions For cunning Incubators.

Every incubator and brooder manu-
facturer gives specific directions for
running his machine and caring for
the chicks after they are hatched and
in the brooder, but there are some
general directions that are applicable
to all incubators:
/. An incubator can be most sue
cessfully operated in room of even
temperature, and it should be placed
where no cold drafts can strike it.
2. Use fresh, perfect eggs, of even
size and shape. No rough, ill-shaped
or overly large ones, or those of under
size for the breed that produced
them.
8. Keep the temperature at 103 de-
grees. Do not cool the eggs.
4. Chickens may die in the shell
from too much moisture, too high
temperature, too low temperature,
lack of constitutional vigor of parents,
too frequent opening of the incubator,
or because the eggs are from hens
that are overfed and fat.
5. If the temperature is kept too
low the chicks may hatch, but it will
be after time; if too high, the chicks
may come out the nineteenth day.
6. Do not use eggs picked up any
where they may be had and expect
success.
T.. Eggs from hens that are confined
and overfed will MT hatch, or will pro-
duce puny and weak chicks.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums. reduces inflamma-
Hon. aliays pain. cures wind collie, 25c. q bottle.
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=, Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kine's Great
Nerve Restorer S2trial bottle and treatise free
DR. R. H. KLINE. Ltd, 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
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am entirely cured of hemorrhage Of lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption;I LOUISA
LINDAMAN. Bethany, Mo, January ., 1854.
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? Beauty marred by bad complexion may be
restored with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair g. Whisker Dye, black or brown, bOc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-23
Time to Call q Halt.

tits time a halt was called by our auth
critics to the butcher shop known as the
West Yard. More than twenty five people
were killed or crippled for life in this yard
last year and only yesterday man was
killed in this slaughter pen. Tho place is
veritable death trap, and it is wonder
that more persons have not met their death
than have been reported to the coroner.
The next coroner's jury should see that
the blame for the death of the persons
killed in West Yard should be placed
where it belongs and no white washing
done to please anybody, and especially
those officially connected with the road.
Greater precautions must be taken so the
railroad will not depopulate our city ny
its criminal carelessness in drilling their
trains in West Yard,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-23

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ;, 1897.
.Antl-Saloon League.

Several of the preachers of our city fa-
vor the organization of an anti-saloon
league. Sermons will be preached next
Sunday in most of the churches on tho
subject of temperance and there will be a
general shaking up Of skeletons in many
closet. What the result will be is II
matter Of conjecture. The license system
has become SO firmly incorporated with
the financial affairs of our State that it Is
not likely any important change in it will
be effected, for some time to come. Messr!.
Hanna, Tinker, France, Todd, and Hod.
son will make a report next Monday, en-
bodying their views on the question at the
Preachers Meeting. Those who look
only on the moral side Of the question
will doubtless advise extreme measures.
the cut ing up of the license system, root
and branch, while those who Look on the
financial side will advise moderation, q
further attempt to control what they can
not absolutely suppress. We have wit
messed many contest on the question
and while the great mass of the people
may not have changed their opinion, it is
certain that the financial reasons for
continuance OF the present license system
has yearly become stronger
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-23
GENERAL WEYLER INDICATED.
Cuba's Retiring Governor General Did
Not Oppose the Government.


Not Oppose the Government.
Madrid, Nov. 23.-The cabinet coun-
Gil came to an end at $3.50 o'clock last
evening, after a nine hour session. Ac-
cording to an official communication it
appears that General Correa. minister
of war. reported to his colleagues that
beyond General Weyers pronounce
ment printed in the Havana Gazette,
the retiring governor general of Cuba.
when receiving deputations just prior
to his departure, confined himself to adj
vising all classes to show their respect
for the decisions of the ccnGtltu ed
government.
The council then proceeded to dis
cuss, article by article, Senior Morets
projects of autonomy for Cuha and
Porto Rico, arpr ing all except the
article dra'ir. "ilh tariffs. Senior
Mnrtt DESERT ri interviews he had had
earlier in the day vi the Ca alan DEL
egates, and as Il result Of this state
meut the council decided to postpone
the decision Of the article on tariffs un-
til today.
The government denies the report
thai a wei Organized band Of CnrliSJs
has appeared in the province Of Teruel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-23
Observation-Disclosures
But the State Canvassing Board Ig-
nOres Their Charges.

But the State Canvassine Board Ig-
nOres Their Charges.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 23-When the
state canvassing board met yesterday
it was served with protest signed by
e. R. Slzer, secretary Of the Republic
can state central committee, and other
citizens, against a canvass of the state
returns. on the ground that the law
had been violated by Secretary of State
Porter, whom = charged with opening
and tampering with county returns.
Attorney General Smyth, acting for
the board, insisted that the simple
breaking of the seals, while contrary to
the letter of the law, did not consti-
tute an offense, and demanded that
the professors furnish prof Of tamper-
ing. Secretary Porter and his two dep
uties were sworn and testified to hav-
ing opened returns and sending some
back for correction. but entered gen.
eral denial of any change in figures.
At the suggestion of Governor Hol-
comb the protest was overruled, and
the board will at an early date tabu-
late the vote.
1t is claimed that If an injunction
were issued and sustained the throwing
out of votes opened by Secretary Por-
ter would change the result of the
election.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-23
uANSCONi'S

Hanscom's is headquarters
for I thanksgiving delicacies.
Our prices, goods and advanced
method distance all competition
You may enjoy trading at other
stores, bat there's nothing to
risk i'll making the change, and
many decided advantages to
gain
! THANKSGIVING SPECIALS OF
LA>l WEEK CONTINUED FOR THIS
Mintc Mcat, New Nuts, Plum Pudding
haI-ins, CiIr0n, Oranges, New biscuit
the 9ouk0n, e pound
Assorted CHIP Candy, l5c pound.
IA MIlnW Seventh and