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4 Compliment to Eat One.

With certain tribes Of the ancient
Egyptians, and especially with the
tribe called Massagetae.a AFTER . man
has reached q good age 1t was consid-
cred one Of the greatest honors toabe
slaughtered, cooked and eaten. The
victim always went to the block IN
the happiest frame Of mind, and was
envied by all other persons who
had not as yet reached an age which
would allow of their being oonsid-
cred as good for food ss well as for Z
sacred ceremony. 1t was looked upon
as very great misfortune for man
to die before reaching the age where
he might serve the double purpose,
and after his death through natural
agencies his relatives were oonsfd-
cred as disgraced for an allotted num-.
ber of days, when they might once
more hold up their heads. Those who
died Of disease OF. accident were not
eaten at that time, but were simply
iammed into tight coffin and hustled
to some out of the way place. 4
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UNIQUE Poultry Farm.

Poultry is high in Arizona and feed
is cheap in the Mexican State of Son.
ora. These two facts set the wheels
in lively Yankees head at work,
with the result that there is now big
chicken ranch down on the interna-
tional boundary line, some miles west
Of Nogales, one-half of which is the
Republic of the United States and the
other half in the Republic of Mexico.
At feeding time tho Yankee drives his
egg producers into Mexico. and when
they have had their evening meal they
come back across the line and 60 to
roost under the Stars and Stripes
Chicago Times-Herald.
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Where Smuggling Is tho Correct Thing.
AT Nogales, Arizona, there is famous
cigar store and drinking resort, patron
lied openly and above board by even
the Federal authorities, that is built
exactly plumb with the international
boundary line. It boasts little bay
window abutment on the southern wall
that pays taxes to the Mexican Repub.
lie. In the bay window is choice
selection of Mexican cigars, that are
smoked chiefly in the United. States,
without eyer paying cent of import
duty. John T. Brickwood is the pro-
prietor of this place. Mr.. Brickwood
claims to be the youngest living man
who came to Arizona voluntarily and
permanently remained there. You
enter his house from the United States,
pass over into Mexico, buy cigar or
. bunch OF them, at Mexican prices,
and then go back into Uncle Sans
domain and smoke them.
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THE GIFTS OF THE CHRISTMAS BELLS.

The silver frost is on the pane,
The snow is on the lawn,
And Bethlehem's star begins to Wane
Against the rosy dawn,
As from the steeple swinging wide
They greet the golden day,
The ioyous bells OF Christmastide,
And this is what they say:
"Oh, great and small,
In hut and hall,
A merry Christmas to you all
"Fair maiden with the cheeks agloW,
Yours be a lover true.
But widow in the weeds OF woe,
How shall we comfort you,
Save that to wish above the dead
The SHOWS may lightly rest,
And nightly in your dreams his head
May lie upon your breast!
But great and small,
In hut and hall,
A merry Christmas to you ALL
"To Wonder preacher, bent and old,
The blessing Of the Lord
And soldier in the blue and gold,
To you bloodless sword;
Forgiveness to the souls astray,
The lambs with spotted fleece;
To all the cities time to pray;
To all the nations peace;
And great and small,
In hut and hall,
Amerry Christmas to you all
-Minna Irving.
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Whore Mosuuitoes Are a Blessing.

In Havana, Cuba, two physicians
have hit upon the happy idea of using
mosquitoes to inoculate fresh arrivals
in the city against yellow fever. The
mosquitoes are first made to contain
mate themselves by stinging dis
eased person.
The incubation brings on q mild at
tack of the fever, but when that has
passed away the patient enjoys i'm
munity not only from the disease,
but, what is even more curious, from
the bites Of the insects that have saved
him.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
Honsl remedies Deafness is caused by an IN
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
dsmed Won have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the 1nham-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten are
caused BY catarrh, which is nothing but an In
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
i We win give One Hundred Dollars lot any
case Of DEAFNESS (caused by catarrh) that can;
not be cured BY Halls Catarrh cure. Send
- ~ =. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
{; HALLS Family Pills are the best.
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A Bridal Episode

At q recent fashionable wedding
not q thousand miles from Chicago
some very picturesque features pre-
vailed. Bowers and Aowery terraces
decked the grounds Of the handsome
residence of the brides father, yachts
with gray pennants flying were an
chored at the foot Of the garden, flower
girls and chorus girls led the way to
the little neighboring church, singing
and strewing roses in the path Of the
lovely bride, and all was delightfully."-
decorative as high Chicago society art
could make it. Along the flower
srewn way the bride slowly advanced,
carried on sedan chair by four stately
bearers-her brothers and cousins.
These wore tall silk hats, by the way,
but that is merely the usual touch Of
Chicago Improvement on the old
French styles. At intervals-it was a
warm September morning-the four
bearers set down their lovely burden
80 the story goes-and mopped the
moist brows under the tall silk hats.
On they moved until again warm and
weary! Finally-it is told-the
brother of the bride leaned to the
window of the sedan chair and e1-
postulated:
'eBertha," he said, 'tfor heavens
sake, kick the bottom out and walk;
it'll look just the same. "-Detroit
Free Press.
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HOODS Pills cure all liver Ills. s5 cents
IS a Joke on Senator Giddings.

When Chase was elected Senator
Joshua R. Giddings was the caucus
nominee Of the anti-slavery people;
but he lacked two votes. Chase got
those votes and the entire opposition,
and was. elected. In the memorable
speech Of Stephen A. Douglas on the
Kansas Nebraska Bill there was inter-
Spolated fierce quarrel between Chase
and Waller, of California, over the
way Chase got to be Senator. Two
years after Chase beat Giddings old
BEN Wade beat Giddings under the
same circumstances. When they were
quite young men Wade and Giddings
practieed law in the same town. One
! day they were on opposite sides of a
psse, and Giddings, while addressing
/ fhe jury, attempted to quote the we'll
known lines of Iago:
tGood name In man and woman dear, my
9 lord,
Is the immediate jewel OF their souls;
!; Who steals my purse steals trash; it's some
thing, nothing;
Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to
thousands;
/ But he that filches from me my good name
/ Robs me Of that which"
Here Giddings stammered and
halted, repeating the words, of which
she had forgotten the connection, and
utterly broke down. Wade slipped up
behind him and whispered, that ]
never had" and Giddings, glad Of
help from any quarter, blurted out,
s.that I never had" Afterward they
became partners in the practice of law
and firm friends.-New York Mail and
Express.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22
Sea Food out of the Common.

Speaking of sea food out of the COM
mon, Captain Herendeen said:
'I have eaten seal and walrus
steaks, and the walrus is much better
than the seal. The flesh of the latter
Is dark, while the walrus is much on
The order of beef, the fiber being
coarse. have eaten the flesh of the
devil fish more than once, and have
found it palatable. It resembles lob
ster extremely, but is much tougher.
It makes by no means bad dish"
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Christmas Song.

Christmas Song.
Why do bells for Christmas ring?
Why do little children sing3 ,,
Once lovely shining star
Seen by shepherds from afar
Gently moved until Its hight
Made q hangers cradle bright.
There darling baby lay
Pillowed soft upon the hay,
And it's mother sang and smiled,
This is Christ, the holy child"
Therefore bells for Christmas ring;
Therefore little children sing.
Eugene Field.
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Widow Jones Christmas morning.
Those young ones of hers have good
hearty appetites, and the widows so
high-spirited body can't do much to
help her out. But this cold snap III
be good excuse, and she can't object
to a Christmas present" And he
went into the house to consult with
his wife about the kind of truck"
most likely to be acceptable to the
Jones family.
"Whew! how cold it's getting" ex-
claimed the merchant, as a blast of
cold air rushed into the well-heated
store from an opening door. "Snow-
ing, too; that's good. This will help
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A Christmas Card From Japan

A Christmas Card From Japan
The cut given herewith represents q
Christmas card received from Japan.
In the original the coloring is OF the
most gorgeous and striking kind, the
fish being done in a brilliant red, while
green plays an important part in the
garments worn by the two people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22

Pencils Spread Diphtheria.
An investigation Of the spread OF diph-
liberia among the pupils Of the public
schools OF Baltimore has led to the conclu-
sion that it is largely caused by the tndis-
criminate use Of pens and pencils.
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THE NORTH WINDS
CHRISTMAS TOUR.
BIZ JENNIE WHITE.

T was the last
month of the
year, and the
last half of the
last month, the
very busiest and
most perplex-
ing, as we'll as
the most in
teresting and
delightful time
of the year, be-
cause it brings
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22

The Revival Of Greek Songs and Dances.
The latest fad in London is the re-
vival of Greek songs and dances.
Last week NJ. Aramis conducted one
Of these recitals at st. James's Hall
and the event may be said to have
marked new departure in the annals
of the concert hall. The first part OF
the programme was devoted to the
vocal music Of modern Greece. Songs
were given with q ''chore graphic" ac-
compartment of appropriate gestures
supplied by Mile. Sandrini, premier
danseuse of. the Paris opera. Medi@s
val French dances followed, in cos
tune, including the pavane, gail
larde, bourree,> saraband, chacou-
ney gi que and other CHARACTERISTIC
dances Of the sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries. Then followed the
dances of ancient Greece in the beau
tiful flowing draperies Of that period.
New York Journal.
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To Cure A Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
Druggists refund money It fails to cure. 20.
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Her Time Of Joy.

New Boarder you enjoy Christ
was, ma'am?" .,
Landlady-"very much,' indeed.
All my boarders getinvited out to dine,
you know"
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Insurance Companies and the Klondike.
Life insurance companies Of Canada have
refused policies to persons going to the
Klondike, .rs4 ~
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A LETTER TO WOMEN.

A few words from Mrs. Smith, Of
Philadelphia, will certainly corroborats.
the claim that Lydia g. Pinkhamf
Vegetable Compound is womans ever
reliable friend.
"I cannot praise Lydia 2. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound too highly.
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with it that day of all days-Christ-
mas.
The Christmas hustle and stir were
in full tide all over the globe, and
away up in his far northern home the
old North Wind was making ready for
his December tour around the world.
"Bless mel" he clustered, glancing
at his calendar-the sun 1.-THE year is
almost ended and Christmas will be
here in few days. T must hurry or
I'll not get off in time to help Santa
Claus with his work, and he is un-
usually busy this year, I understand,
and needs my help"
Now it would have surprised some
people, who consider the North Wind
a cold, gruff, boisterous old fellow, to
hear him talk of taking part in the
Christmas festivities, and in the role
of helper to good old Santa Claus,
too; but he spoke in a very mstter-of-
fact tone, and went on with his pre-
parations for his journey just as
though Christmas tour and helping
Santa Claus were quite a matter of
course and the regular order of things
with him.
"I'll have to take some pretty cuts
around corners and make good time"
be puffed, hurrying few more snow
clouds into the folds of his long cloak,
which Aoated away like long train
behind him, and packing another sup
ply of air into his capacious lungs,
and slowing away blizzard or two in
his pockets. "But think T am equal
to it," he continued. "I'm pretty
brisk yet, for an old fellow like me-
feel as young as boy" Andpucker-
ing up his lips, he whistled an air so
lively it made the mercury in the
thermometers of Greenland drop
twenty degrees, and all the men hur-
ried to get into their fur overcoats,
and all the mammas gave their little
folks an extra dose of whale oil to
keep them from taking cold and hav-
ing the Group.
"Well, I'm off," said the old fellow
at last, his preparations completed,
and with whirl of his coat-tails that
sent the snow-fakes flying in every
direction, away he went, like the
whirlwind he is. Up hill and down,
through the valley, over lake and river
and pond, past field and village and
town, he sped, filling the air with fly
ing snow-hakes and covering the earth
with ice from his frosty breath.
"It will make Christmas so much
merrier for the children and young
folks" he roared to himself, for he
was going at such a rate and making
such racket, putting and blowing
and wheeling, that he had to roar to
hear himself think. ''And I noticed
that the older folks like bit of snow
and ice too at Christmas, to say no.
thing of how much easier it makes
things for Santa Claus and his rein
deer" And on he rushed, chuckling
to himself as he went.
"Hello! Guess we're going to have
spell of weather." said the farmer,
looking out over his brown meadows.
mighty glad to see this snow, too.
The wheat needed it, and crops are
always better when snow sets in at
Christmas. Regular norther we're
having" he added. "Guess maybe
I'd better take load of wood and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-22

II You Cannot Get Dreydoprel
.goap Of any dealer in your town, write to
the manufacturer, and give the names Of the
storekeepers. Address William Dreydoppel,
che practical soap-maker and chemist, Phila.
delphia, Pa. - T..
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: FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer. SO trial bottle and treatise free
,DR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
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Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
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4 After SIX years suffering was cured by Pt.
bo's Care.-MARY THOMSON. ,29H Ohio Ave.,
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, 1894.
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4 Mrs. winslow g Soothing Syrup for children
Hon ALIAS pain, cures wind collie, 25c.a bottle.
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Rheumatism

Caused Great Suffering-A We'll
Man Since Taking Hoods.
~ was afiicted with rheumatism and
have been great sufferer with this dis
ease and also with stomach and heart
troubles, but thanks to Hoods Sarsapa-
9killa ] am now well man. My wife has
been cured OF kidney disease by Hoods
iHarsaparilla." AUa. ScHREINER, S47 West
6sth Street, New York, N. Y. .-
Hoods SarsapariIla
lsthe best In fact the One True Blood Purifier
anna,a Din. cura all liver ills. Is cents
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'.FOr nlne
weeks Twas ]
bed suffer-
ing with In
fammation
and congesr.I
ton Of the ]
ovaries. l d
had q dis =
charge ALL
the time. ~
Whenlying
down all =
the time, N
felt quite
comfort
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04

actor who eXcelled in at least three
roles could be called great.
Annie Irish, one of the best leading
women in this country, has made II
hit in Tess of the D'UbervlIles-"
which is second only to that of Min
ME Maddern Fiske i'll the title role
Miss Irish made her debut in 1887 at
| the Adelphi Theatre in London and
came to this country with the Kendals
in 1893.
When Fanny Davenport produced
Macbeth" at the Walnut Street the
atre. i'll Philadelphia, in 1881, with
OSmOnd Tearle in the title role, the
three WitcheS-fOr the second time
in this country-were played by wo-
men. The first time this was done was
at the old Southwark Theatre in Phil
adelphia in 1861.
The fact that j.. E. Dcdson makes
up his face in very yelluWiSh tint as
Cardinal Richelieu in Under the Red
Robe" has created some curiosity
among his friends. and he is constant
ly being asked to explain his reason
for this marked departure in the
traditions of the stage 1T is a known
! fact that in his old age Richilieu was
| n great sufferer from what is known
as Bright's disease As one of the
marked symptoms of the complaint
| is very sallow complexion, | have
simply applied this knowledge in max
! ing up for the part" Physicians espe-
cially have greatly approved Mr.. bod
sons innovation.
Henry Miller visited the Chinese
theatre in New York the other day,
and relates. with much amusement.
the conversation he had with the
manager Your actors are very good
he remarked to that functiOnary after
the performance. You hold them in
high honor. no doubt The manager
looked at him shrPwdly and, shaking
his head rapidly. rpplied-"ActorS no
! gOOdr' Indeed" Queried Mr. Miller
land pray tell me Why" We'll, |
dunno" was the response, They
they off color. Yes. that is it, off col
or. Low. you Know" And your poets
the men who write plays-are they
low. tooT' asked Mr.. Miller. "Oh, no,
the man who write. he very good
very great man with us-not low ut
all" Then observed the actor. "why
should the actors who reCite the
words of the poet. and let the people
see what the poet means, he less!
Why should you not honor the actors
who teach such good lessons on the
stage?" oh" retOrted the manager.
"if actor do off the stage what he say
on the stage that all right, But he
don't" Mr. Miller did not press the
DOint
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
BRIEF ITEMS.

J. f. Dodson will probably act in
London this summer.
Adelaide Nelson used to say that
James O'Neill was the best Romeo
who ever acted with her.
r. A. Barnet has signed a contract
to furnish the Boston Cadets with an
other burleSQue next year.
James O'Neill began his theatrical
career in Cincinnati, at the National
theatre, as the sentinel in "MaZeppa."
George Backus was engaged in writ
ing comedy in collaboration with
Nelson WheatcrOft ut the time of the
latteT's sudden death.
If Ponce de Leon had only found
ballet girls makeup box wittily
observes Charles y. BigelOw, he'd
have stopped hunting for that fOun-
tain"
Fanny Davenport will have no lack
of material when she drops the Sar-
dou rppertory and appears in Ameri-
can pieces. as she has contracted for
several new plays.
! Jessie Bartlett Davis declares that
]
ter. Socrates OWNED the quality of
mans mind or soul by the tone of
his voice" she argues, and all stu
dents remember his expression
Speak. that | may see you
Norris Reno has mapped out an eX-
tcnSive tour for Plunket Greene. The
Irish basso will he heard in Chicago,
PittSburg. st. Louis, Cincinnati, Kan
sas City. Denver Columbus, Toledo,
Troy. Montreal, Toronto. and in a
number of smaller cities.
Henry Miller has altered his appear
ance as the hero in "Heartsease' by
wearing a powdered wig.
ITO read we'll" declares Thomas W
Eeene. 1.-TWO things are necessary
Iearnestness and repOse Repose Is
strength. a superiority of gesture dis
tracts the attention of the audience
Mr. Eeene Frequently illustrates this
by giving Othello's speech to the Sen
late without once using his hands.
a n.
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UVALDE COUNTY.

Uvalde, Tex, April 3.-Reports from
the west as far as Ell Paso represent
fruit killed out there by frost.
District court at Marta ground OUT
ten convictions and as a result seven
of the boys will so over the road at
state expense.
Frost ut Leakey has destroyed the
fruit and the vegetables and has cut
the corn down to the ground. Farm
erS are down on their luck.
The Happy Club picnic was well
named. 1t was a happy affair and
they were happy in not having their
celebration during the frosty spell.
Olin Ellis and Sadie Simpson, the
last of the fever victims, are slowly
but surely recovering and there are
no new cases. ScOurge is over.
News from the canyon of the Nue.
ces reports pecan and oak trees pinch
ed by the frost and all fruit and veg
etableS killed. Corn was not injured
below the ground.
The Sunday rain was general all
through this section and has been a
great blessing to the ranges and the
corn.
Rev. Russell. who has returned from
Runge, is preparing to open on the
| Uvalde sinners on the 18th. He is a
| wheel-hOrSe at q revival
James Fenley, from the Muela. who
was badly hurt recently by his horse
/ falling on him. is around among his
| friends again Disfgured he still is
but in the ring
An extensive experiment is going 10
be made with cotton in the Nueces
! valley between here and Bracket this
! year. There viii be also 300 acres ii
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-04
AN ORDINANCE.
To extend Pound Limits in the Sixth
Ward.

Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City Of San Antonio:
Section l: That the Pound limits
be extended so as to cover the follow
ing territory:
Commencing at the south corner of
GraySOn street and New BrauufelS
Avenue thence north on New Braun
felS Avenue, to the north line of Ter
rell Avenue in the Oakland Terrace
Addition, thence west to the Alamo
ditch, thence sOuthwardly along said
! ditch to Breckenridge Avenue, thence
west to River Avenue. thence south
wardly on River Avenue to Grayson
street, thence east on GrdysOn street
to place of beginning.
Section Pit shall be the duty of
all persons owning any hogs or hn"ses.
! mules, jacks. cows or steers, gNrtS or
sheep within the limits described here
in, to have same securely p2mned. and
such owner shall be allowed to drive
| their animals over these streets and
beyond the territory described herein
| in the morning before the hour of s
O'Clock a. III. and shall be allowed to
| bring them back over said territory
in the evenings after the hour of )
O'Clock p. m. in charge of a cOmpe-
tent person, and they shall be respons-
ible for any damage which may be
| done by any such animal.
| Section 3: Any person or persons.
as owner, agent or person in charge
of said animals failing in any of these
provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty Of an offeuse and upon
conviction thereof before the recorder
shall be fined in any sum not less than
Five $500 Dollars and not more than
Two Hundred JS200OM Dollars.
BRYAN CAILNGHAN.