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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Spanking Convicts.

When conyicts in the Colorado stats
prison become unruly, instead of being
confined to bread and water solitary CON.
flnement they are spanked, the instru-
ment used being a paddle a little more
than feet long, 8 inches wide and weigh.
ing 15H ounces. According to the chief
Of the institution, this method Is entirely
satisfactory and is free from the pernicious
effects that often follow the ordinary
treatment.
During the spanking process" say1
the warden, "the prisoner has no time 20
brood-to store away in his mind vicious
thoughts and grow mentally one sided a.
he grows physically weaker, for all OF his
time and thoughts are concentrated into
one spot for minute or two, and when II
is oyer he goes back to his work none tbs
worse for the treatment. San Francisco
Arponaut
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Mixed Them Up.

It Is such an unusual thing for onewife
to flow into another so smoothly as not to
ruff1e the placid flow Of the general stream
that the experience Of q delightful old elder
in the church seems worthy to be record
ed. Says the New York Times:
The elder, who was married early In
life and is now living with his third wife,
was talking recently Of the civil war.
"It was so dirty in Washington after tho
warp he was saying to the assembled
company. 1.-THE streets were dirty, and
even the inside of the buildings. Why,
we were stopping at one of the best hotels
in the city, and it was astonishing-the
condition of that place. Don't you re-
member, my dear" he said, turning to
his wife for confederation, chow dirty the
rooms we occupied wereP"
"No," answered Mrs. Elder, with lit
tie lau gh, shaking her head. "You forget
I wasn't your dear then"
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MOUNT CARMEL.
English SparrOws-Church Steeples-
Judges-vermOnt's Sensible Editor
Happy School Children.
Mt. Carmel, May %, 1899.

Mt. Carmel, May %, l899
The closing exercises OF the Graded School
will occur on Friday May 26th, beginning at
$50 q. 10. In the forenoon the trustees Will
conduct public examination OF the various
grades. These exercises Will be lnterspersed
with recitations and essays by pupils OF the
primary and intermediate grades. In the
afternoon there will BIZ essays and recitatlons
by the pupils OF the 9th grade, and debate
by the pupils of the TLh grade. Alter the de-
bate the Kew. j. w. Daniel will deliver the
be served on the grounds. The pubic ID
cordially invited to attend. On the night or
the 26th, the Mt. Carmel Dramatic Club, Will
give an entertain ment at the Academy for
The benefit or the school. The proceeds will
be devoted 10 the purchase OF new school
desks.
stant visitor In Mt. Carmel. Rumors have 1t
that he is contemplating the taking away oil
one OF Mt. Carnel's Ioveliest daughters.
Gordon stanton, who has q government
position in Wassih6gihon D. G Is spsoanE
Mrs. jamie Cosby Of Auburn, Ga, is on
visit to her sisters, Misses Laura, Irine and
Lou stanton of this place.
Joseph j. Link OF wilmington was IN the
city one day last week; he has been post mas.
ter at Links for a number Of years and has
given universal satisfaction. His office has
been made money order office which Will
be great convenience to the patrons of the
office.
b. w. Boyd, ESQ.,. of Hartwell, Ca, accom-
panied by Mr.. Daniel Powell, was in the city
last week. Mr.. Boyd is the son OF Col. B. A.
Boyd Of Lodimont, and is rising young
lawyer In our sister State.
1t seems that the little State OF Vermont
has q sensible man travelling in the South.
A number OF our citizens took in the Carni-
val in Augusta last week. All reported 1t
success.
There was communication In the Medium
last week from our esteemed friend, ]. l.. c.,
on the beautiful birds. The query is, what
In the thunder are we going 10 do with the
miserable little English sparrows that are
running our beautiful church steeples and
gardens.
Magistrate Colyer Is wearing his judicial
ermine with grace and ease; he Is becoming
terror to evil doers. 1t has been almost a pro-
verbal fact that when a man has been ap.
pointed 10 o Judgeship he at once becomes
fat IND sleek. but this won't hold good as TO
Mt. Carmel, for her last two have been long
and lank, but good men all the same.
The spring oat crop will almost be total
failure for want OF rain. Rex.
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UNKNOWN GUEST.
Pays High Compliments to the
Sharon SchOOl-Teachers and Chill.
dren Divide the HOnOrS,


Having been an interested spectator at the
School Exhibition given by the Sharon
school last Friday night, we cannot keep
from paying few we'll deserved compliments
to ts teachers g and pupils, and hope the editor
The stage was tastefully arranged and Its
decorated walks made pretty back ground
for the prettier children who took part In
the various plays, dialogues and drills.
Ofthe latter the "Fancy Dress Drill" and the
alag Drip were the prettiest, and the little
children who took part In the former. and the
larger girls who carried through the latter SO
perfectly received large share OF the applause
given by an attentive audience.
or the dialogues we wish specially TO men,
tion "The.Mouse Trap" which received mum.
berless com pliments from those present. The
principle actors, MIR. and Miss Evans were SO
perfectly self possessed and played their part
so we'll that we almost forgot we were watch
real: Two rectations, one by Miss Essie
Mcke pZie and one by Rayford Power, the lat.
ter disguiZed as darkie, were applauded
literally and deserved the applause. AS we
were unknown to the school children and
and knew but few OF them, we will be par
doned for mentioning two or three who
attracted our special attention. These were
little Robert Cheatham little Miss Rowbena
little tots were the prettiest children on the
stage, while we heard more than one person
remark that Nj iss Power should continue to
cultivate her talent tor music, and II she did
80, would make q splendid musician. The
music furnished by her ana her two brothers
was thoroughly enjoyed. Taken az a whole.
the Exhibition was perfect success and only
The treIess efforts OF two good teachers could
have made 1t so. The children, without eX.
ception. proved that they had been thorough
ly drilled and had taken an active interest in
preparing for the Exhibition. The patrons OF
the Sharon school will find 1t hard to replace
so good a teacher as Mr.. Cheatham, who has
accepted the position OF Principal OF the DON
AIDS High school for next session. and they
are to be congratulated that Miss Latham
will stay with them for another session.
B.T. w.
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HRddOn's Locals.

New arrivals in millinery at Haddon's.
Ribbons. muslius, veilings, flown and a
large stock Of black, colored and white sailer
hats at all prices.
Our stock of corsets Is full.
See our Warmers No. IA, AAA and Sum-
mer No. 66, also w. B. and r. & g. corsets.
Ladies' and misses summer corsets and
waist at all prices.
Ladiea', misses and chlldren's gauze under
vest at Haddou's.
Just received new supply of belts at Had
dons.
Mosquitoes netting in all colors at Haddons
Bargains In white goods at Haddons.
New embroideries, val laces and insertings
at Haddons.
A beautiful line of madras and percales for
gents summer shirts at Haddons.
White and colored plque at Haddons.
A new line OF white lawn, mulls and dotted
swiss at Haddons.
Just received new supply of white organ
dies.
Black lawns, null and nainsook for sale at
Haddon's.
Don't forget Haddon's large stock OF ladies',
misses. children's and infants shoes, Oxford
ties and slippers at all prices.
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Nevers: for Boys.

Never be rudely boisterous at home
or elsewhere.
Never treat other boys sisters better
than you do your own.
Never lay aside your manners when
you take off your fine clothes.
Never make fun of companion be-
help.
Nevor forget that God made you to
be joyous, loving, lovable, helpful
being. Be one.
Never tell nor listen to the telling of
filthy stories. Cleanliness in word
and act is the sign manual of q true
gentleman.
Never call anybody bad names no
matter what anybody calls you. You
can not throw mud and keep your
hands clean.
Never quarrel. When your tongue
gets unruly, lock it inf need he, bite
it. Never suffer it to advertise your
bad temper.
Never make fun of old age, no mat
ter how decrepit or unfortunate or
evil it may be. Gods hand rests low
ingly ON the aged head.
Never be cruel. You have no right
to hurt even fly needlessly. Cruelty
is the trait of a bully; kindliness is the
mark of a gentleman.
Never make comrades of boys who
are continually doing and saying evil
things. A boy, as we'll as man, is
known by the company he keeps.
Never cheat nor he unfair In your
play. Cheating is contempitible any
where at any age. Your play should
strengthen, not weaken, your charac-
ter.
Never lie. Even "white lies" leave
black spots on the character. What is
your opinion of liar? Do you wish
other people to have a like opinion of
yourself?
Never fancy you know more when
fifteen years old than your father and
mother have learned in all the years
of their lives. Wisdom is not given to
babes.
Never hesitate to say no when asked
to do wrong thing. 1t will often re-
uuire courage-the best kind of cour-
age, moral courage but say no 30 dis
tinctly that no one con possibly under
stand you mean yes.
Never make sport of ore of those
miserable creatures-a drunken man
or woman. They are wrecks but
God alone knows the stress of the
storms which have driven them upon
the breakers. Weep rather than
laugh.
Never use Intoxicating liquors as q
beverage. You might never become a
drunkard, but beer, wine and whi-ky
will do you no good, and may wreck
your life. Better be on the safe side.
Make your influence count for sobrie-
ty.
Never be unkind to your mother
and father. When they are dead and
you have children of your own, you
will discover that even though you
did your best, you were able to make
only a part payment of the debt you
owed them. The balance you must
pay over to your own children.
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MRS. BIL.ToP,s WAYS.
emily One Disturbing Popularity, aaa
Even That For the Common Coed.

Even That For the Common Coed.
"I suppose" said Mr.. Billtops, "that
we all have our peculiarities-sven Mrs.
Billtops has some. But she has only one
that is disturbing-she will insist on call
sng up the subject Of our expenses at night
the last thing at highland this hold
to be bad, because it keeps me awake
thinking about it, My idea is that moth
ing Of that sort should be discussed after
dinner. With that meal ample, let Us
hope, If not sumptuous, we should put up
barrier against the cares Of the day and
devote ourselves thereafter to comfort and
tranquility, so as to insure that calmness
Of mind that is essential to sleeping we'll.
don't know Of anything that breaks all
this up more than discussion Of ways
and means as called up by Mrs. Billtops.
"She says that there's no other time to
speak Of it; that am away all day, to
begin with, and she doesn't want to speak
to me Immediately after dinner. She
wants to give me time to smoke my cigar,
and then, she says, she has things to look
after herself, and she wants to read the
evening paper, and oil that, and what else
can she dor I don't know, but I do know
that when at about quarter OF 10 I see
her lay the paper down on the table and
look across at me and say:
Now, what are we going to do
about
IT know that we're in for it sure. And
then follows the usual list Of things, grad
ually piling up till 1t becomes 80 noun
famous that, honest, it makes me laugh.
can't help it. But it's only temporary
relief, for when Mrs. Billtops breaks IN
with this, We'll, I must say don't see
anything to laugh at, of course I Instant
ly become very sober and pay strict atten-
tion.
"And then she goes through the solemn
details and I listen, and when she Is all
through I say that we shall have to do the
best we can about it Of course
"'That's what you always say she
says, and then she gives up for the time
her efforts to make me understand. She
gets up with resigned expression upon
her face and folds up the newspaper, which
means, I know, that the conference ID
ended, and I keep very dark then and say
nothing. And she thinks that mean all
right, but that It's hopeless to talk to me
about business matters. And I wish that
she wouldn't insist on always bringing
up that subject just at that hour Of the
day, but it's her only disturbing peculiar
ity, and even that's for the common
good. New York Sun.
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Wednesday, May "a, 1899.
The Cotton Mill.

The temporary roof has been put on the
new building, and the maple flooring is being
put down.
The sash are going in place.
Car loads OF Nortbrop looms have arrived.
and will be put in the mill-house without
delay.
The shafting has arrived, and is being put
in position.
The electric lights work like charm.
The new cottages are going up daily. Sew
eral have been weather boarded and covered.
AS soon as the cottages are finished and &C.
cupied the mill will run on full time, instead
Of half time. as now.
The new boilers which have been added
give the mill battery which is not to be eX-
celled.
Cotton from the new opening room Will be
drawn through pipes into the mill house.
President Bailey has been wonderfully
successful in building the mill and his ambi.
ton is to prove an equal ability to run 1t
probably.
The sample OF cloth Is first class In every
respect, and we have every reason to believe
that the success OF the mill will equal the
success of any other mill.
1t now seems as If a dividend will be paid
In July.
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l.. T. & T. NJ. MilIer's Locals.

Cur line Of teas are strictly up TO date. Call
and try pound OF our o. & o. Something
that Is fine.
We are sole agents for the Derring Havest-
ing machines. Reapers, mowers and rakes.
Call and see us before buying. We will give
you close prices.
Remember we are headquarters for gasoline
and kerosene oil. Call and have your oil cans
filled.
Ify you want your wife 10 always meet you
with q smile, call on L T. & T. NJ Miller and
buy her q barrel Of Ballard Obelisk -four.
Call and see our nice line OF candles. just
received they are up to date.
II pounds good green coffee fors 81.
10 pounds real good coffee for ST..
80 bars Of best soap, for 81, at L. T. & T. M.
Miller's.
Call and see our line of bulk pickle. boht
sweet and sour.
Is pounds standard granulated sugar for
one dollar.
A fresh lot of flour. meal and grits just in.
Call and see us before buying.
For some real nice fresh crackers. both
sweet and sodas, call on L. T. & T. NJ. Miller.
Call and try pound of our nice tea fake
crackers,
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J. II. Glenn's Locals.

Graham Flour, extra quality, at Glenn's.
Good for well people, still better for dlspeptics
Nice summer cheese at Glenn's.
Salmon 10, Is, 2Oc. potted ham &C. Clipped
beef, domestic and french sardines, pickles,
fine quality, apple vinegar, ct Glenn's.
Young hyson gun powder and oblong tea
blended 10 suit any taste at Glenn's.
Rio coffee ~ lbs for 81. Arbuckle and
javanesy roasted coffee.
S. G. Hams, shoulders and boneless break
fast strips, hay. corn, oran and cotton seed
meal.
The -four sold at Glenns has no superior
Low prices on domestic dry goods and
shoes at Glenn's.
Kerosene oil.
Good goods, low prices, polite attsntion and
prompt delivery always TO be had at Glenn's.
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The Force Of Instinct.

Several Northumberland pitmen who
were waiting to hear the result OF apigeon
homing contest began to discuss the mer-
It's Of various well known breeds OF pi-
eeons. One of the miners said he knew an
Instance of a young pigeon that had never
flown, having been taken to CARLISLE q
distance of about e5 miles, yet the first
time it was liberated 1t came straighe
home.
"That' nowt!" exclaimed a well known
authority "Aa vence bowt TIVE eggs ira
a chep in Edinburgh and Aa put 'em un-
der ma best hen. AS syun as ivvor they
wor Matched an flown they went straight
as an arrow back tiv Aad Reekie. San
Francisco Wave.
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A SEAMLESS TUBE.
There Are Three Operations ~
Which 1t May Be Made. :"

There Are Three Operations ~
Which 1t May BE Made.
Henry Souther said at recent meeting
of the National Association Of Mechanical
Engineers that the scientific and technical
designation Of tube, whether scanned OF
seamless, depended solely upon the tubs
itself and not upon the process followed
IN its manufacture. Referring to the do
tionary you will find that the word "seam-r
less means without seam, which conveys
no light upon the subject. Turning to the
word "seam, it Is found that 1t Is defined
as joint, suture or line Of union, and here
In the last term we find the key. A tube
jointed in any way cannot be seamless. II
In the primary stages Of its manufacture
it be lap, butt or lock jointed, 1t cannot
by any subsequent operation be deprived
Of the seam and therefore cannot be con-
sidered when completed as being seamless.
A strictly seamless tube may be made
by any one Of three operations
billet may be by successive steps punched
into the form of 8 tube with extremely
thick sides, and these may then by the or
dinary drawing processes be reduced to q
tube with thin walls; next, the billet may
bu6 2h1y No SS@oo WAS>s -
hole In it and In either case then drawn
to the required Dimensions; thirdly, the
tube may be made by the cupping process,
which consists in taking disk OF the
metal, forming it into cup shape, grad
ually elongating the cup and reducing II
in diameter and finally by this means pro-
ducing tube.
Each and all Of these, processes yield
tube which is absolutely seamless and
about which there is and can be no dis
pute. In all tubes formed with seam
the edges have first been separated, then
united, either by lap or butt weld or by
some lock joint system, and in these the
Joint cannot be eliminated by any after
processes. The custom houses OF the
United States recognize the difference be-
tween a seam and seamless tube A
seamless tube is one in which the walls
have never been separated from the time
the metal was in q molten condition to ths
time of the completion Of the tdbe.-Iron
Ace.
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Wax FiHureD.

The best wax figures in the world ara
made In New York. One firm here has
two to show in it's store. Each Of these
figures cost 5000. They are made entirely
of wax and are the exact counterparts OF
two famous New York models. The first
figure was sculptured after French girl.
Almost the only difference between the
little French model and the polite, dainty
figure in wax Is that the girl Of flesh and
blood has dark hair and the hair Of the
wax figure Is yellow. The second figure
is that of an American woman. Her fig
ure and the soft pink flush Of the skin
seem almost perfect. The woman who
stood for the model Of this one was said
to have the best American figure in New
York Boston Journal
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I feel in myself the future life. |
have finished my days work, but
cannot say 1 have finished my life,
The thirst for the Infinite proves IN
finity. : al
When you are worn out"w1th one
task, it may relieve you to take up an
othes. 10 !!
Don't poison your home life with
worry and fret whenever things 60
wrong.
A sunny temper gilds the edges OF
life's blacklist clouds.
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9He FoiLeD>1A PLOT.
How Mime. AIbont. Frustrated q
Scheme to Hiss Her.

SCnc"e ~ lAss 11CAs 20
"Onoe upon time, when Mime. AIbonj
was at Trieste" ,, writes Henry @. Lahse IN
Famous Singers of Today" "she was
Informed of the existence Of plot to hiss
her off the stage. Having ascertained the
names Of her detractors and where they
were to be found, she donned male attire,
to which her short hair and robust figure
helped to complete her disguise, and went
to the cafe at which the conspirators met
Here she found them In full consultation,
and taking seat at table she listened
to their conversation for time. After
awhile she addressed the leader, saying:
"I hear that you intend to play trick
upon some one. I am very fond Of q lit
tie practical joke myself and should be
glad if you would allow me to join you
on this occasion"
"'With pleasure was the reply. We
intend to hiss an opera singer of the stage
this evening"
Indeed: And Of what is she guilty9'
"Oh, nothing, except that, being an
italian, she. has sung in Munich and Vi
emma to German audiences, and we think
she ought to receive some castigation for
her unpatriotic conduct
. "'I agree with you, and now please tell
me what am to do
"'Take this WHISTLE said the leader.
AT signal to be given at the conclusion
of the air sung by Rosina the noise will
begin, and you will have to join In.
"'I shall be very glad to do SO, said
the singer and put the whistle In her
pocket .'..
"In the evening the house was packed
every seat was occupied-and the au-
dience warmly applauded the opening
numbers of the opera. In due course
Nine. Alboni appeared, and at tbs point
at which she was about to address hen
tutor a few Of the conspirators began to
make disturbance, not waiting for the
signal.
"Without showing any concern, Mime.
Alboni walked down to the footlights,
and, holding up the whistle, which was
hung to her neck by ribbon, she ex-
claimed: Gentlemen, are you not Ittle
before your timer thought we were not
to commence whistling until I had sung
the air. D.,
"For moment deathly stiffness pre-
vailed; then suddenly the house broke In.
to thunders of applause, which was led BY
the conspirators themselves.
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FREAKS OF APPLE CULTURE.
Bearings Which Mature
Paints on the Popular Fruit.

ArmoriaI Bearings Which Mature
Paints on the Popular Fruit.
It is no difficult matter In any sphere Of
life to come across, people who think they
know great deal better than nature her
self how things ought to be, and this un-
fortunate idea prevails to q great extent
among the gardening fraternity. Now
they are producing apples that exhibit ar
mortal bearings. Any person therefore
who wishes for supply Of the fruit with
his family crest upon it has only to for
ward an illustration Of 1t to one OF the
Montreuil fruit growers Who make q spe-
cialty Of such things, and he will duly re-
ceiye the apples the following season.
This end is attained by growing the ap-
pies in paper bags which are slipped on
when the fruit is about the size Of wal
nut. Being thus sheltered from the sun,
the apples do not color as they swell, and
when fully grown still remain green or
yellow in color. As soon as they reach
their maxim um size the bags which cover
them are replaced by others on the side OF
which the crest or coat. of-arms desired has
been cut out like stencil. The sun can
then penetrate to that part Of the apple
exposed and redden 1t thoroughly, SO that
when the bag is again withdrawn the de-
vice is seen standing out in red upon the
green surface Of the remainder OF the
fruit. To obtain exactly the opposite re-
sult-that is, green device on a red
ground-the second bag is. not used, but
the pattern is cut out In paper and stuck
on to the fruit, the sun colorina all the e1-
posed parts, but leaving green the crest or
other device which the paper forms.
Quite recently many Partisan fruiterers
have been exposing for sale apples with
the arms Of Russia printed upon them,
and others have them with monograms,
Christian names, arrow pierced hearts and
other tender devices. Probably it will not
be long before they are seen In England,
although, apart from the novelty Of the
thing, they have nothing to recommend
them, Golden Penny.