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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-16

The production of sugar in the West
Indies shows an annual increase of L.
900, 900 tons.
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BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

What Turned Her Head-Sherif VIII
Wipe Out the Gang-An In
dignity-The Unhappy
Groom, Etc.
She had lovely neck,
And everybody said
Who. indeed, might doubt it?-
That that's what turned her head.
Detroit Tribune.
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Piso's Cure for Cons umptlOE has M equNi
n a Cough medic ne.-F. VI. ABBOTT, 3S3 Sen
eca Street, Buffalo, y. y. May 9, 1874.
If faffiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac ThomC
cons Eye-water Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
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eITUATION$ When QCEhIFIEDTloanss
= Men 10 learn Tp egraphy, Siator AM LxpreSs
Agents Dute, l. WHiTEM IN. Chatham, \. \.
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heod's Pills fSGe fi"H. lRS'Ses! fSes cents sGns,pS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-15


library. and facing the statue of Cen
eral Lee.
Since the death of Captain Slocomb,
who, after the war accumulated for
tune in the east, his distinguished
widow has continued to live in Connec-
ticut, migrating between her beautiful
homes at Stonington and Groton. Two
weeks before the death of General
Sherman, Mrs. Slocomb was presented
at a public gathering to the hero of
TIE March TO the Sea"
''Slocomb- Slocomb," repeated Sher-
man, where have | heard the name
before?" Then a light illumined the
face of Tecumseh, and stretching forth
his hand, he said feelingly: Il want to
have a long talk with you, Mrs. Slo-
comb Crowds interviewed and the de-
sire of both was never fulfilled. A New
Englander by birth and training, Mrs
Slocomb is the organizer and regent of
the Anna Warner Bailey chapter of the
Daughters of the Revolution. A wom-
an of commanding presence, strong
personality and marked executive abil-
ity, she is d power in every progressive
movement of the community. Through
her efforts the Anna Warner Bailey
chapter succeeded in securing, in 1897.
from the Connecticut legislature, an
annual appropriation OF $500 towards
Ia picturesque structure in the shadow
of the Groton monument-in which are
preserved colonial and revolutionary
relics of varied interest and value. To
Mrs. Slocomb's indomitable- energy is
also largely due the legislative meas
ure that secured to Connecticut a dis
tinctive and authorized state flag. Her
efforts are now bent in furthering the
organization of the Connecticut Chill
dren of the Revolution. She has en-
listed their interest in d building fund
for the enlargement of Monument
House, by giving them 10000 buttons.
inscribed with a fac smile of the state
flag, which they are pledged to sell at
cents apiece. In this manner it is
calculated that $500 will be raised to-
ward the building fund.
The only child of Captain and Mrs
Slocomb is the Countess di Brazza
Savorgnan, whose labors to ameliorate
the scondition of the peasantry of Italy
has endeared her to Queen Marguerite.
: To the regret of the survivors OF the
battery, Mrs. Slocomb will not be pres
ent at the unwilling, as she sails before
that date for long contemplated visit
with her daughter in italy,.
Ida ROSA AG'CABE.
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tic gold or Derby silver clasps, no big
ger than Two 25-ceut pieces, is. regarded
as useful, tidy and becoming.
Again. out Of doors IS worn, but more
especially on golf links and for driving,
n belt of white soft Dcngoia leather,
roughly cut on the edges and orne=
mented down the center by a. fiat chain
of geld, silver or gunmeeal that ends
in curved metal disk in front, where
a paddock in miniature assumes TO
serve as a latch by means of a small
and busjness-like key. A plain leather
or silk buckle belt, belts of filagree
metal with jewel ornaments and jetted
belts, all belong to the tribe of the
have beens, and are worn no more
in the realms where good style reigns.
She who is recognized as a stickler
for all things new and attractive is
easily identified by her beaded things.
When she opens her smart green covert
coat you viii see that the silk or satin
yoke vest other tailor dress is be-
sQrent with flowers done in pink, white,
Blue and green glass beads. The cap
able shopping bag win wrought silver
nook and mouth mat hangs at her
side is made of white SIX or suede.
completely covered with pale green
beads. on which in white and pink ones
her initials or coat of arms, surrounded
by beaded floral pattern, appears. The
wallet purse she takes from the bag is
also enHeshed in beads, and her card
case, that signifies the last whim Of
eternally changing fashion. is arnored
with Beads of many coIors and lined
with watered silk.
MARY DEAN.
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dove gray, in cadet blue and a pleas
ant tone of buff. The bosoms and cuffs
are colored, but the high turnover col
lar is white.
The tie today is almost anything
that individual taste leans toward.
Changeable silks that turn in the light
from ruby to red to greenish blue and
reflect tones of rich purple command
"a large following. and it is noticeable
that good neckties bring bigger prices
every year. Five dollars for instance
BIS cheerfully asked and paid for a
stretch of heavy soft satin faced ar
mure in a rich naval blue bearing small
brighter blue damasked figures, and
more than ever is it the fashion for a
man to buy his necktie in the form of d
straight piece of silk and fold and knot
it himself for use, invariably employ
ing a rather snowy pin for the center
of the knot. Rich white silk with dull
surface finish and perhaps a few dam
asked white figures thereon, is esteem
ed for afternoon use by the gilded
youth at this moment while he utterly
abhors a white satin tie, and most es-
peciatly one that shows any color on its
cleaning white surface.
With the black frock coat of 1899 and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-15
What She Didn't Know.

Shes dabbied in astrology, is posted on
theology is way up in gedioevNshe
knows its every phase
She can out bump phrenology. has mas
tered etymology. Her liking for zoology
is actually a craze.
Shes nomenclature and the mysteries
of nature since the day the world began.
BY heart she knows geography. she
reVels in photography and can give you the
biography of any famous man
She is an accomplished flutist and an
expert pharmaceutiSt a champion as a
shootist. and writer of some note.
She's graceful navigator, and a crafty,
shrewd debater, persistent agitator of the
womans rights to vote
Oh. she talks of Ibsem's dramas and of
Alpine panoramaS: and the lore of
Ihlbet llamas is to her an open book
Browning's poems make her tingie.
With wise folks she loves to mingIe: bur
she always has been single, for she never
learned to cook
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UNWILLING THE LADY SLOCOMB.

The south is about TO pay a signal
honor to a woman of the north. New
Orleans viii witness Sept. 20 the IN
yelling Of a confederate gun, that with
stood the attack Of battery of TWEEN
ty-one guns at the taking of the
Spanish fort, the last confederate
stronghold to surrender in Mobile bay
The gun was found after the assault
covered with the dead bodies of thir-
teen soldiers. The gun and the brave
men whose blood encrusted it for many
years were members of the famous
slocoinb battery, made up largely Of
the flower of the southern chivalry.
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men initiated by their American hreth-
rem. who have taken very kindly d0 the
excellent little combined cigarette and
match cases that are over from Pagis.
and are designed especially TO be ear
Fied in the pocket of a dress suit. a
case compact and HAT is what the Par
isian has evolved for mis- own use. and
the thickness uf his little invention Is
not as great as fourth of am inch.
Under one dark green leather cover.
bound with fine lines of gold or silver.
he has contrived a small convenience
that can be slipped in a breast pocket
and cause not the slightest bulge.
F'renchmen have also set the pace for
the big and rather gorgeous mecktie
pins we see flashing under che chius of
even conservative men. A head of Isis
carved from one large m0Onstone and
capped with an Egyptian head dress,
done all i'm small cOlored jewels. is ome
of the most SNOWY and popular pin Gle
signs. while large irregularly shaped
false pearl SO set With chip jewels thaf
it represents a winged bird. d Phrygian
cap OF the head of Il horse is even more
up-to7date and admired by the well
turned out club man.
BEAU BRITMNEsI,
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must be edged an about with a narrow
Paisley patterned ribbon or border
of half-inch wide floss fringe. The
surah sash four-in- hand with embroid-
cred ends Is sure TO wend a triumphant
way right through the season in con
junction with the yoked flannel shirt
waist. This last mentioned garment
comes with q yoke pointed in front and
back, set into d fuued body part, and
while the body part is of plain goods.
the yoke is invariably embroidered in
5owknCts. close set polka dots or small
clustered flowers.
Situation In Belts.
Apropos Of shirt waists. il seems es-
sential to review the belt situation
Though all authorities on the art of
dress admit that q belt OF stiff canvas
satin CT leather. unduly ornamented
and Of d tone that does not match
either waist OF skirt. and that describes
q fixed circle about the body. is hiss
ing and AL ahom nation yea. i'm Spite
Of its hagrant unhg Romingness TO nine
ty-nine out ol one hundred otherwise
good figures the belt is a tradition. 4
conviction with women, and must con-
sequently be reckoned with.
AT the moment there are three types
of belt worn with shirt waists and
skirts Indoors a limousine. or liberty
satin ribbon that VIII circle Che body.
kslots on the ieft side and lets fall two
deeply fringed ends. is smart and
approved. cut doors a four-inch wide
strip Of taffeta. heavily corded on either
edge and exactly down. the middle hav-.
sng its ends gathered into a pairof Kel-'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-15
Wl11ter STYLES Jor men.
Bliss and Bedford TWee Pilot Serges and Whitney Mix
lures Clothes as Rough as Wool Can be Woven
GrayS Of Every Gradation- Fash
ionable Linen C0orS.

The rougher the goods the more ad-
nlirable3 the suit, is advice tailors are
giving now to their patrons as they
roll ont the1 widths off new Bliss and
Bedford tweeds. Pilot. serges and Wit
ney mixtures. The surface Of every
one Of these il rough as wool can be
compounded and grayssot every grada-
plaids in mingled dark blue and red
and green, is. the Fashionable fabric
for the fall and winter morning and
business costume. The linen, By choice
of tasteful men who are wearing these
gray suits, is colored solidiy That Is
III one uniform shade Of duh lilac, in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-15
The Liver Keeps People Well.

When the liver is sluggish, all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
Constipation, Billiousness, Jaundice.
Headache, Indigestion. Pain in Back
ChiIIs and Loss of Energy. You will.
never know how promptly these trou-
bIes can be cured until you use Herb
inc. 1t cures quickly when other rem
edies utterly fail Regulates the Liver.
Puriffes the Blood. Herbine is a Harm
less Vegetable Remedy that gives new
life and energy almost from the first
dose. Price so cents. Free Trial Bot
tie at q. C. NJ. l. Drug Department.
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SE)la'red Skirts the Fad.
They Are the Supreme Novelty Fashion Has In Store For
W0men-Eel Skin PetticOatS- Fashionable FurS-
CapuchOnS of Liberty Crepe and
Satin a Beautifier.

New York. oct. 1s.-Gathered skirts
are Fot a tigment of The fashion re-
SoiSlef' $ active imagination, but en- act
llai realization this moment eff the
mode Smart, exclusive, always NJ to
gate women are already wearing them.
AhG = yon can find a way into the
work rooms of The leading ncdistes
SoNns With gathered skirts wiz spread
tier fniness before yCu The gather
ing IS done only when a soft goods is
" oe manipulated, and the fulness is
especially apparent ia the front widths
al the BAH toilets Of s0fs silk and light
sillisiln, the dinner and reception COS
lusnes Of crcpe de chine and liberty
satin and many Of the crepons. cash
Ileres and HenrLelta CLOTHS. not 10
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1900, clear gray and white checked. not
gray striped trousers are the orthodox
and pleasing selection. The checks are
one-fourth Of an inch square, larger
and more daring THAN any We have
seen for many day. and yet because
Of the use Of grays instead Of black.
with the white squares, therefis moth
ing Extensively conspicuous I'M the new
and cheerful plaid. Exactly the same
check averspreads Tire new boX+ shaped.
deeply golled marlborough rain coat,
that has been introduced from Eng
land. This is a pliabIe and not So.
weiGhty waterproof as the reguIa-
tion macintosh, and with It's Raglan
sleezes and big smoked pearl buttons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-15
Al Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
[LETFsR 10 MRS FIskHAm no. 6o.l86I

ssDHNE MRs. P1NBHAss- years
ago i began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was Ieucorrhea. I took
patent medicines and consulted a. ply
siciaus but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, wrote to you tell
ing YOU my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and I followed the directions
faithfully, and derived so much benefit
that ] cannot praise Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
i now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. cannot praise
itenough. Mrs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MAN1sFEE, Mich.
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The other Girl.
Detroit Journail

Yes, he had asked her TO be his wife.
He says he is well off she went on to
explain. but I doubt it,
Of course, the other girl rose to the
occasion.
Perhaps he doesn't know when he is
well off. the other girl said, with a spe-
cious affection of naivete.
The suggestion seemed TO be that men
who know when they are well off do NOT
so much avoid marriage altogether as they
avoid marriage with certain persons.
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attack of brain fever, from which he
came out perfectly rational, but, oddly
enough, with absolutely. no. memory of
the lines of the play in question.
THE excitement caused by stage
fright is a most curious thing, and did
the opportunity present / should likesto
write a treatise on the subject, for it
is a fascinating one. but l am kept too
busy patching UP the troubles that ex-
list to write of the troubles which have
exist es7.v
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Until nine years ago the gun lay
buried, to be resurrected by the His
toricai society Of New Orleans, who
have chriStened at, in Difference to the
widow of the battery's gallant COM
mander, THE Lady Slocomb.'
Mounted Oh granite base, with suit
able inscription on a bronze tablet,
rThe Lady Slocomb2 will rest on.the
glass plot in front of The Howard
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many occasions as possible, the hats
proud position. The hood on an opera
cloak IS no longer a pretty nake-be-
lieve. though. as a matter Of fact. few
hoods are attached TO the wraps of cur
rent wear
Milline.s turn out most beguiling
evening capucaons OF. liberty crepe and
satin in what they describe as spring
tones, enrich them with lace fittings
and Insertions ana from the ribbon that
gathers their fulness about the throat
noMs FORM on lhe shoulders q snail
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The utah Slate Directory

r. l.. Polk & Co. of Salt Lake City
are about to issue State Gazetteer
and Business Directory for Utah. The
work will be most complete. covering
every point in the state, with every
business and profession properly ar
ranged and classified. Every business
man should subscribe for 1t.
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! fluffy cape of many rutiies II is a
! hopelessly plain woman who cannot
make a pretty picture Cf herself in one
| of these hower-like frames.
| At the furriers' are skating and dTiv-
/ ing hoods of equal attractiveness. cut
mel0n-shape. or somewhat on the mode
of very, very modified Highland sol'
| dier's busby, in that its extra tall and
! cone-shaDed or pointed crown drops
over 10 the side with the weight of a
tuft of fur tails that fall coouettishly
like q cluster of ri~glets. against the
wearer's cheek. A small jeweled buckle
or hook and eye Of gold set with brill
iants. makes the fur hood fast under
the chin. ard q ripple of fur falls out
| upon the shoulders. Rucked chiffon
lines every hood and lace sOftens the
| contact OF the fur and cheek, and. not
less becoming and luxurious than the
above mentioned are small coifures of
painted satin, a novelty that has Sc
cured MANY admirers and amateur
manufacturers.
Raiment For the Neck.
Not the least abatement is noticed in
the ardor with which puTVeyCrs TO fem
mime patrons produce new styles Of
neekwcar. nor in the enthusiasm with
which women receive every dainty in.
nOVation. A new necktie creating a
gentle futter comes to use in the form
of straight stock buttoning behind,
covered with d bright satin ribbon that
folds into a bow that creates very
fine semblance Of a fun fiedged butter
Fly. The closeness Of the. resemblance
is augmented by the skillful embroid-
cry ON the tops of the cravat ends and
the shaping Of the ends on true butter
fly lines Another species Of small tie,
easily copied by amateur fingers is
nothing more than a three-inch wide
length of crisp colored taffeta, hemmed
by machine ON both edges, cut in ar
roWhead points at either end and there
garnished by three to five rows of
closely set and gathered bebe ribbon of
white or mixed colors-
The newest -in-hand is also
wrought from taffeta: the portion cir
cling the collar is tucked or corded into
stiffness. while the ends that flow from
the small knot are quite abnormally
large, shaped like a yachts big three
cornered mainsail, and while the tie
proper is Of crisp taffeta in one tone, it
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Al had been sick ever since my mar
Rage. seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
niscarriages. had falling of womb,
leucorrhoea. pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and nervous trembling OF
the stomach. Now have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me. Mis-. S. BARSHART, New CASTLE.
PA.
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The Savage Bachelor.
andiana 1olis Innrnal.l

"Of course you have heard there is no
marrying in heav@n?" asked the Sweet
Young Thing. as the dessert came In
That is what the ministers preach 1
believe said the Savage Bachelor And
then they go and marry as many couples
as they can so their victims will long for
he other world.
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A+oe tail. be it che gO1 seous and price
4oee silver dipped ReynarG of northern
v,SssiS. the cleaning black Siberian
~. ~ inc baby coated siybooIs Of our
-, woods. An infant fox Of American
,szirv can have his coat SO treated
ri9r he has yielded it up in the noble
,,,se If fashion, tbat The original IRON
,earl zone. or il Will take on
n''' 49, brown os ground cocoa. and.
a. goior chimes lin nicely with the
Aa's ,,or1ea are wearing this season.
Theatre Hoods.
highly proper. now that cold
NJ IS regarded rs a reiic of
:A far honds 10 assume on as
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Indifferent zeal With well polished
black laced shoes the buff gaiter is ON
nipresent. both with morning as well
as afternoon dress, when in the latter
instance the buff sports are sometimes
exchanged for those of a gray that
matches the gray in the checked tPou-
sers.
In just few fashions are French
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speak Of the lightweight satin and
ladies' cloths. are undergoing similar
Ireatmerf. The fulness usually lies in d
series of shirring or a sheath of s1nock-
ing that extends from the actual waist
line down on the hips and from the
hips 10 foot the goods hangs softly.
loosely and amply about the figure.
Tt Is to Be a Spring Novelty.
Until the spring of 1900 dawns how
ever we are all quite safe in wearing
our eelskin petticcats ust as they are.
for not for fun six n onthS will the
gathered skirt enter into its power and
dominion as fashion, and so far even
~ circles OF society Were the last
:, frrsIJTr of the mode in Paris is
echoed on our Shores the heavier walk
ing suiTs are being cut on the pattern
popular for at least ten months.
Put then. foreWaned is torearmed
and those on the lookout viii not fail
te hail tho gathered skirt in course of
time and know how TO cut their cloth
: in economical accordance. If some en-
terprising woman proposes to follow at
once 1hat small procession of her sex
who are the pioneers in every moC>e. let
her be sure 10 cut her gathered skirt
Tong IN front and well trained behind,
and make sure To hang il free upon 4
perfectly plain silk foundation petit
ting into fulled dresses we are neees-
sariiy going to be whit more sani-
; tssrs'--sad comfortable than in the
snake-like Detticoats of the immediate
past and the living present.
A Word About Furs.
The study of surs continues to be
matter Of very vital moment to the
gentle enemy of the seal, fox and mar
Ten and it is now quite evident that
ermine viii figure only in the humble
capacity of lining for the more honored
),eits Great rejoicing among the fur
Wearing contingent is felt over the
shors boas and interesting collars made
from The skin of rhe cub Arctic bear,
for this Is the only truly satisfactory
deem pie white fur we have A white
baby brain produces sill1en. soft,
cream white pelt that ii pleasant and
lender 10 the touch. and is not 50
harshly bleached as 20 pale the face it
frames.
The fur that leads. however is the
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blue figure here and there danasked
When Driving.

Men who ride and drive a great deal
affect Alpines with cheerful plaid crown
scarfs. and the new box-shaped buff
cOl0red driving coat has strap scanned
yoke that, back and front. extends near
~ to the waist line. Buff coloFed gal
tiers with. buttons of the same color
ornament the well dressed feet of all
the men who follow fashion, even with
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How Publicity Was Secured.

cleveland Plain DealerO
How did they manage to get the par
ticulars of their elopement in the papers,
They arranged all the details by tele-
phone.
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The Soft Winter Hat

This hat has a somewhat taller crown
and smaller. more closely rolled brim
than ever before, and it is made of gray
felt as dull in color as smoke, or q warm
chocolate brown. What has more than
anything else served TO freshen and en-
nance it's appearance is it's rather fes-
tive crown scarf. About the crown of
every fashionable Alpine not a band of
gros grain ribbon is wound, but soft
ly folded width of twilled silk that is
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black with a satin dot In IL or brown