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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
THE COTTON MILL.
ALI the Machinery I'm Place-The Un-
occupied Space May be Filled
at IN Early Day.

The starting OF the last OF the looms will be
accomplished this week, and this will set all
the wheels agoing.
Owing to The scarcity OF money IL was
thought best not TO buy everything before
some of the machinery was set in motion.
But the financial outlook of the Cotton Mill
Is better than IL ever was. Already about
$4,000 OF the Sl25,000 OF preferred stock has
been spoken for, and 1t looks as If the whole
would be In demand before the meeting OF
the stockholders, VIII ch Is called TO consider
this subject.
When the stock Is sold It Is contemplated to
buy enough machinery to fill the building.
The mill is making excellent cloth. and the
demand for IL Is reasonably fair. or course
the yellow fever, which has paralyZed trade
OF every kind In the afflicted districts has had
It's effect upon the cotton goods trade, and
the Abbeville Cotton Mill no doubt has felt
the effect as Others have done.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27

Men not only want to live rich, hut TO die
ricn the best easiest and safest way to do
both Is to take n life policy ht once in the
Travellers, with Aiken K Ellis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
Please DOn,f.

The Columbia Record had bitter piece one
day last week against Editor CAN'T, and the
Record promised to refer to the matter again.
We hope that our good friend will forget his
promise. 1t would be more honored in the
breach than in the performance. The Press
and Banner does not see the Headlight, and
of course does not know the provocaton, but
we can conceive Of nothing which requires
such strong language as was directed 10 Edi-
tor CAN'T.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
WELCOME LETTER.
Schoois-Dimcuifies Found In
Bride and Handsome GrOOm-Rich

FehSt.
Long Cane. s. c., Oct 3d. 1897.
The Sabbath School at Hagan school house
which was suspended through the summer
months has again been reorganized under the
superln tendence of Messrs. Ellis and Griffith.
We believe II the people will take an interest
the earnest epdeav0rs OF these worthy young
men will not be In vain.
1t was our pleasure on last Sabbath after
noon to hear an interesting and instructive
sermon from Rev. D. 6. Caldwell. In an effec-
tlans journey through life, presenting the
difficulties and OBSTACLES 10 be encountered as
well as the JOY and happiness realized.
Miss Lizzie Smith, pretty and charming
young lady from Anderson, has been visiting
her father and sister, Mrs. L. II. Gordon.
The people Of the community regret that
the supply OF scuppernongs, Which was SO SO
abundant. is about exhausted. All wish TO
extend thanks TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Leith for
their unbounded hospitality during that sea-
son.
Photographer Napier, of Green wood, has
recently been doing great deal OF work IN
their pictures are very much pleased with
them.
ON Wednesday, the Goth, 1t was our pleasure
to attend the reception at the home OF Mr.. M.
g. Smith given In honor of his son, Mars hall,
who was married to Miss Daisy Gambrell of
Anderson. After long and delightful drive
through the country the bridal party arrived
ut the home OF the parents OF the groom,
Wnere u large COnCOuTse VI ~ ieuue oh1 'Sa
tives had assembled TO do honor TO the 1alr
bride and handsome groom. After heartfelt
and sincere congratulations supper was an
nounced. Then came feast that was both
magnificent and sumptuous, and as the fes-
tive bowl went round the gay and merry par.
ty gradually relieved the table Of the rich
load under which IL literally groaned.
Miss Gambrell Ia one Of Anderson's bright
est gems and with her sweet and lovely dis.
position is we'll fitted to adorn the household
where she Is TO reign supreme.
Marshall Is one OF our best young men anu
Is indeed worthy Of the treasure he has gain
ed. We are glad to know they Will make
their home with us, and extend to the fair
young pride q hearty welcome into our midst.
That their lives may be long, happy and use
full, and that the banner OF peace and pros
perlty may ever wave over them is the Wish
Of "Nixy."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
E. F. GILLIARD,
=. II A I ILO r, =.

TAS moved, and occupies the rooms mp
III stairs In KnoXs Hail. and Is now pre-.
pared to do all kinds OF repairing and clean
Ing of gentlemens clothes on short notice.
Samples of suits always on hand. Charges
reasonable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
No. %.

When you need anything In staple and
fancy groceries ring up SO, and your orders
will be promptly filled and delivered.
Remember that my market is always well
stocked. / only buy and sell the best. Read
my locals and think over my prices.
Thos. Thompson, Phone SO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
BEAUTY is BLOOD DEEP.
PURE, HEALTHY BLOOD MEANS
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.

Intestinal Microbes Poison the Blood
When the Bowels Are Constructed
Drive The1n Out by Making the Liver
Lively.
Beauty is skin deep" That is wrong.
Beauty is blood deep.
a person constipated, with lazy liver
bilious blood, dyspeptic stomach, has pim-
pies and liver spots and a sole leather
complexion.
No one with q furred tongue, a bad
breath, a jaundiced eye, can be beautiful,
no matter how perfect are form and fea-
lures.
To be beautiful, to become beautiful, or
remain beautiful, the blood must be kept
pure and free from bile, microbes, dis
ease germs and other impurities.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will do it
for you quickly. surely, naturally. They
never grip nor grippe, but make the liver
lively, prevent sour stomach, kill disease
germs, tone up the bowels, purify the
blood and make all things right, as they
should be. Then beauty comes of itself
and to stay.
Buy and try Cascarets to-day. It's what
they do, not what we say they do, that
will please you. All druggists, 10c, 25c
or soc, or mailed for price. Send for
booklet and free sample. Address Ster-
ling Remedy CO., Chicago, Montreal,
Can, Or New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
ONLY ONE PLACE.

Where the Weather Man Can Predict
with Any Hope of Hitting the Truth.
At only one place on the globe has it
been possible as yet for the meteorolo-
gist to make longtime forecasts meriting
the title of predictions. This is in the
middle Ganges valley of Northern India
In this country the climatic conditions are
largely dependent upon the periodical
winds called monsoons, which blow
steadily landward from April to October,
and seaward from October to April.
The summer monsoons bring he all
essential rains; if they are delayed Or re-
stricted in extent there will be dcouth
and consequent famine. And such re-
striction of the monsoon is likely 10 re-
suit when there has been an unusually
deep Or very late snowfall on the Hima-
layas, because of the lowering of spring
temperature by the melting snow.
Thus, then, 1t Is possible by observing
the snowfall in the mountains to predict
with some measure of success the aver
age rainfall of the following summer
The drouth of 1896, with the consC-
quent famine and plague that devastated
India last winter, was thus predicted
some months in advance.
This IS the greatest present triumph Of
practical meteorology. Nothing like it is
zones. But no one can say what may
not be possible in time to come, when the
data now being gathered all over tie
world shall at last be co-ordinated, CLASH
fed, and made the basis of broad deduc-
tons. MeteCrology is pre-eminentIy a
science Of the future.-Harper's Maya
zine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
The Moons Wrinkles.

One of the biggest puzzles astronomers
have to deal with you can see any night
for yourself with a fairly strong telescope.
Point it at the little dead planet which
circles our earth. What do you see?
Barren plains, cup-shaped craters, two
and three miles deep, and what appear
like fountains of silver, sending up rivers
of precious fluid to wander over the desc
late wastes.
These marvellous and lovely appearances
are called by astronomers rifles but
they don't know what they are. The
latest theory is that millions of years ago,
when the moons crest was cooling, it
contracted, causing great assures and
rents, into which the lunar oceans
poured down. Through these seams rose
up, In consequence, molten matter, which
filed the opening to the brim, and extend
ed all the length of these enormous
cracks. But, remember, this explanation
is but Observation-Disclosures
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
Serving RhubarD.

Choose thick stalks of rhubarb of
pinky hue; this has a more fruity flavor
than the green sort. Unless in the coun-
try and it is the first young growth it
is better peeled. Cut in squares of an
inch or more, cover with cold water,
bring to a boil, then pour the water off.
This does away with the extreme acid
and makes it tenderer Cover the bot
tom with boiling water. Lay the pieces
carefully in a broad porcelain-lined or
agate saucepan and a single layer is in
dispensable; heaping will certainly spoil.
Sprinkle with sugar "a heaping cup to a
bunch of rhubarb is about right; add a
little preserved ginger or bits of lemon
cover and simmer until tender. When
cool take the bits out with skinner.
lay in glass dish. pour the clear syrup
over and serve with fresh sponge cake
PHILADELPHIA Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
CHINESE WIFE TRADE.
CeIestiaIs in Australia Import Them i
Couples from China.


The Chinese in Australia and elsewhere
send home TO China for their wives, and
bargaining iseQuite a matter of business.
The price of wives is said to be falling,
because the supply Is exceeding the de-
mand The Cinnamon, when they take
a notion to marry, write to a matrimonial
agent in Hong Kong. One letter was
as follows: Il want a wife. She must
be a maiden under 20 years of age, and
must not have left her fathers house.
She must also have never read a book,
and her eyelashes must be half an inch
in length.
There is a regular tariff for these
wives. The price of a Chinese woman
delivered in Sidney is $3.50. but two Chi
nese women only cost $500; therefore,
the Chinese import the women in cou-
pies. The importer never sees the wom-
en- before they arrive, and then he gen
orally selects the best-looking one. The
other is shown around a number of we'll
TODD Chinese, and after they have in
spected her she is submitted to what may
be called public auction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

that a good restorative medicine is
positive necessity. 1t must be a medi-
cine with specific virtues. AS friend,
a woman friend, let me advise the use
of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
If your case has progressed so that
troublesome discharge is already es-
tablished, do not delay, take the Veg
etable Compound at once, so as to tone
up your whole nervous system; you
can get it at any reliable drug store.
You ought also to use a local applica-
ton, or else the corrosive discharge
will set up an Inflammation and hard
ening of the parts. Mrs. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash is put up in packets at
25 cents each. To relieve this painful
condition this Sanative Wash is worth
its weight in gold. 8
Mrs. GEORGE w. SHEPARD, Watervliet,
n. Y, says: q am glad to state that
am cured from the worst form of fe-
male weakness. / was troubled very
much with leucorrhea, bearing-down
pains and backache. Before using
Mrs. Pinkham's Remedies it seemed
that I had no strength at all. I was
IN pain all over. I began to feel better
after taking the first dose of Vegetable
Compound. have used five bottles,
and feel like a new woman. I know
if other suffering women would only
try it, it would help them"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
BEDOUINS WHO KNIT.
Wild Chiefs of the Desert Expert in Max
ing Stockings.

Wild Chiefs of the Desert Expert in Max
ing Stockings.
The traveller in the East who sees for
the first time a man in the prime of life
knitting a stocking as he walks the street
or sits at his house door is apt to wonder
if the wearing of women's clothes hasn't
something to do with the adoption of
work usually thought feminine. But no
body can watch a long-skirted Arab jump
nimbly aboard a trolley car or make
flying leap for a ferry boat with dirty
streak of Nile water between it and the
shore and not demand another eXplana-
ton. The Arab is not womanish, what
ever his failings In Egypt fancy work
is distinctively and logically masculine.
For what you do that?" asked a Be
douln guide, as he squatted beside an
American woman who was sewing. Il
make sew; my wife work for me-"
The Bedouin- meant that a woman's
natural occupation is field work and that
1T was the American womans husband
who, freed by his wifes labor from heav-
Ter cares, should be enabled to spend in
needleWork his elegant leisure. A
Bedouin is lazy, but he is not idle, like
an American Indian. He will not do
heavy work if there is a woman to do it
for him, but an easy task like knitting
he doesn't at all mind.
The telegraph operator at Helouan,
Egypt turns pretty penny by his clever
ness this way Helouan is a health re-
sort in lower Egypt much favored by in
valids who are unable to bear the voyage
up the Nile. 1t is a smallish village in an
artificial oasis. and the telegraph Office
has little or no business except that fur
nished by tourists. The operator tall,
turbaned Arab, sits on the mastaba be-
side the door and knits on a brown-and-
white striped stocking. He never gets
more than half way down the leg, for an
ennuied patient is sure to come along and,
bored by the deadly dullness of the place,
examine and buy Mustapha's fancy work.
Then Mustapha turns the stocking over
to some member of his family to finish
and starts another pair.
Arabs knit as they ride through the
desert swaying to and fro on camels.
They knit in the green pastures of the
Nile tending sheep. They knit sometimes
in the cafes while smoking naghilehs.
They shuttle through the narrow lanes of
the bazaars knitting. They use very long
needles and a coarse wool. The product
of their industry is a serviceable stocking,
yellowish-white blue and white or brown
and white. 1t is strictly utilitarian, never
ornamental. They knit slowly, for docs
not the sun rise every morning?" They
knit on the tails of carts, and, in view of
their persistence. it is surprising that
such a majority of them &C barefooted.-
New York Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, q powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet, and instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunicus It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-ftting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By
mail for 25 cents, in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen 8.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
"A Combination of sevens.

While dating a document today, a Mil
waubee business man accidentally discov-
cred a most interesting combination of
figures, which cannot occur again until
the next century. The, combination was
the seventh day and the sevnth wear of
the 9O's. The combination cannot oc-
cur again until July Z, 1907.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

To prevent the ocean from driving
the sand off Il beach in winter and thus
undermining board walks, the top of the
walk is pivoted on the rear set of piles,
the front rows of piles being either
hinged or removable so that the outer
edge Of the walk can be dropped into
the water to break the force of the
waves and keep them from striking the
beach
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
SPINNING WHEEL
LINES TO PEARY.

LINES TO PEARY
Mr. Peary, amt it very
Very hard each melting soul
Cannot join you in that journey
In that journey to the pole.
Cannot slip the burning weather,
Where the thunders rave and roll
And where icebergS crash together
Freeze with Peary, at the pole!
But though here the heat may task US,
In your regions we should view
Some shivering bear might ask us:
us it cold enough for you"
Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
Of Great Pith and

Have, ere now, had their currents turned
awry," as Hamlet says, by an attack of
dyspepsia. Napoleon failed to improve his IS
is said of indigestion brought on by some
indiscretion in eating. In order to avoid
dyspepsia, abstain from Over-indulgence,
and precede the meal by a wineglassful
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, more eff
fective than any dietetic in improving the
tone of the stomach. Liver complaint,
chills and fever, and rheumatism are ami
hilated by the BitterS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

of the country is the same, as are many
of its trees, products, animals, birds,
ancient dwellings and native customs.
Here the shepherds watch their fiocks at
and in the very latitude of Judea. The
mustard the cactus. the cedar and the
date abide. The patient burrO, identical
with the ass of Palestine, bears burdens.
and New World Rebeccas go to the well
with water ewers poised upon their
heads. In the adobe of the Mexican and
Indian is again the mud-walled khan Of
Nazareth. There, too, the husbandman
waters the ground with his foot as he
guides the trucking stream hither and
yon through the little irrigation fur
rows, which he traces, bootwise in his
garden; The vultures, the eagle and the
lark, the crane and pelican-all Bible
birds-the bear, the fallow deer, the
coyote, first cousin to the jackal; the
coney and the fox. are with us as in the
country beyond the Jordan. We have
our deserts, our GASES and our dead seas;
and the very seasons of the Holy Land,
green in winter, when springs come out
of rocks and brooks abound, and dry
and brown IN summer, when the rain
ceases and the rivers sink into the
sand" Why doesn't California claim to
be the original Garden of Eden, and
therefore 1.-The whole thing" biblically
speaking?
1t is not necessary to repeat his re-
marks When his wife heard them i'm
perfectly, being in the. next room, she
said: ''Oh, do say that over again,
dear" Look here, woman" he replied
in concentrated voice, when a man
gets his finger caught between a sprocket
and a chain, it is no time for his wife to
get funny" OH said she. WAS that
it? l thought you were repeating one of
those Christian Endeavor 'yells.' '-Indi-
annapolis Journal.
Husband (shaving)-"C onfound the ra-
zor'' What's the matter now? You're
dreadfully cross-tempered." Husband
THE razor is SO abominably dullr' Wife
Dull? Why / ripped up an old skirt
with it yesterday, and it cut beautifully"
-Tid-Bits.
Clara (who owes her a grudge)-"Yes,
there isn't any doubt in my mind that
George Fowler is blindly in love with
you
Winnie (blushing)-"Why?
Clara-"He told me yesterday that he
didn't think you looked bit over 3O."-
Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

j r. Brown of Williamsport, Pa,
mistook sheet of fy-paper for a por-
ous plaster in the dark, and put in on his
chest, The acid on the paper ate through
the flesh to the ribs in several places,
and the mans life is in danger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
Those Who Heed the First Symp-
toms Of Nervous Derangement.
Special from Mrs. Pinkharn.

A dali, aching pain at the lower part
Of the back and a sensation of little
rills of heat, or chills running down
the spine, are symptoms of general
womb arrangement.
If these symptoms are not accompa-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

My doctor said / would die, but Pisos
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills. Nov. %, 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
Gruesome Fad in Paris

The very latest fad among the Parisien-
mes is to carry a purse or card-case made
from the skin of a beloved and deceased
friend. All the shop windows along the
boulevards are filled with novelties made
of tanned human skin. The skin differs
from the tanned hide of other animals
only in that it is very finely grained, its
texture is more delicate, and it is I'M
usually soft and pliable. 1t is stained a
peculiar shade of green, resembling a
piece of fine kid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

Women load and unload vessels in
some of the Japanese ports
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

If the care of hair were made a part
of a lady's education, we should not see
SO many gray heads, and the use of
Halls Hair Remover would be unneces-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

Mrs. WinsIOW's SOOTHING SYEUP for chill
dren teething, soitens the gums, reduces infam-
nation allays pain, cures wind collie 25c a bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

The Queen reigns over one continent,
lakes, 1000 rivers and 10000 islands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

An ostrich lives about thirty years
and the average annual yield Of a bird in
captivity is from two to four pounds of
plumeS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

Copper coins are not in use at Jo-
hannesburg at all, the lowest piece of
money being the threepenny-bit-c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
There Is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
Gerry stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives it without distress,
and but few can tell it from coffee 1t
does not cost over one-fourth as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit,
15c and 25c per package.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21

Mrs. \. NJ A. La Gross of Bucks
port. Me-, has the honor of being the
first woman who enlisted as a private
soldier. She served all through the Civil
war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-21
He was a Slayer.

A certain judge, popular enough, but
with a slight tendency to Feasibility, was
holding court. One of this judges favo-
rite ideas is to go into the details of 4
case in a thorough manner and explain
matters at length to the jury, always
under the impression that the members
of that body are not capable of under
standing for themselves.
The case in point had been treated
carefully by the judge, who, as he
thought, had put it SO clearly that a YER
dict could be given at once, and lie ex-
pressed surprised when the jury found it
necessary to leave their seats. AS hour
after hour passed and they did not re-
turn, he finally sent III word inquiring
what the trouble was. The reply that
one juror was standing out against the
other eleven angered him so that he sum-
moned the jury before him, and rebuked
the recalcitrant.
But may | say a word %
Yes you mayr' cried the judge.
"Well, then, you see, | was the only
man on your side, and l stood OUT
Harper's Round Table,