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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12
A Floral Corset For n Solon.

An incident OF the morning session ottne'
Wisconsin Assembly the other day was tne
presentation OF an immense floral corset'
tightly laced, to Assemblyulan DagHeu'
author OF the ant-tight lacing resolution:
It was the Gift OF the young women OF
Watertown, and its appearance Wnen
brought in by tho Sergeant-at-Arms was
the signal for n demonstration. Mr.. Dag
gett brushed the token Off his desk to the
floor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

\ the year 1871
the Life-Saving
Service of the
United States
was founded by
Sumner I. Kim
ball, at that time
head of the Rev
enue Marine Bu-
reau of the Treas
ury Department..
He secured ap-
propriations from
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

Intetcesslon IS tho very safety-valve Of
love. When we feel that We really can do
nothing at all in return for some remarkable
Kindness and affection, how exceedingly
glad We are that we muy aud can pray
Frances II. Havergal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

The brain in It's relation to the
muscles of the eye may be likened to
a person driving horse; the reins in
the hands OF the driver guide the
animal perfectly when tractable and
responsive, with scarcely conscious
effort on the part of the driver, theil
destination aud intent being reached
with feeling of satisfaction and
pleasure; but were the horse fractions
and difficult Of management, the
driver would soon become nervous,
irritable, perhaps explosive. When
the muscles (reins) of the eye ore too
short OF too long, too weak or too
strong; or when the demands of the
eye (horse) are unusual OF irregular,
the brain (driver) becomes irritated,
agitated, exhausted, producing head
ache. The simile may be verdant.
but it is alphabetical Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12
EARLY CHRISTIAN COINS.
Recent Find Of Alleged Messianic Coin In
Paris Has Aroused Numismatists.

A holy coin found by Boyer d'Agen
in Paris, and alleged to be a specimen
Of the Messianic coin which WAS in
use among the Christians in Jerusa-
lem during the first century after the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

Massachusetts, is caring for 500 cpl
leptics of all ages from four to seventy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

The strength Of vision in savages
proves to be much less extraordinary
than was supposed, DR.. Beheim, on a
visit to johannesburg, has tested the
sight of 1854 KaAirs, Besutos, Hotten-
tots, julius and Bushmen, finding 1909
with normal vision equal to that in
Europeans. 257 with stronger sight
and 81 with a weaker. Phenomenal
vision was shown by @ Kafir girl OF
fourteen, who perceived objects at
sixty feet away as we'll as a normal
white could at twenty feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

The Mediterranean shell-6sh known
as the pima attaches itself to rock by
viscid fbers that are sometimes COL
lected and cleansed for use as silk, O
pound of the material yielding about
three ounces of thread. This is some.
times spun and woven into q fabric
that is still o great curiosity, pair
of golden brown gloves of mussel silk
having lately attracted great deal OF
attention OF the Berlin Royal Museum.
The fabric can never become common,
as from 5000 to 1000 shells must be
torn from the rocks to secure q pound
of the fiber.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

Argentine Government Expec1s q Denc1sS
The Argentine Government, In Its budget,
for 1899, recksns on deficit OF 81, ,S04 $40
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-12

The glamour and mystery of an un-
real world-a delicious oriental dream
-a-e suggested by DR.. J. L. Corn
ing's use of sound and color in
therapeutics. The, treatment is primar-
lily intended to give vigor to those
who complain of getting no benefit
from sleep, and 1t consists in throw
ing rapidly changing lantern images
of many colors upon a screen at the
foot of the couch, while harmonic
vibrations are transmitted from
phonograph to a helmet worn by the
sleeper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Story of u Slave.

TO be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains Of disease is The worst form of slavery
George ID. Williams, Of Manchester, Mich.
tolls how such n slave was made free. lie
says: "My wife has been so helpless for five
years that shs could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two BEETLES of Electric Bitters, she
is wonderfully improved aud able to do her
own work." This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleepless.
ness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting
and dizzy spells. This miracle working medi.
cine is godseud to weak. sckly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Oaly soc.
Sold by }, +. W. DeLorme, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

is an omiDous sound to the man who
isn't insured. wbeo be sees his home
disappearing 10 flames and smoke.
We can hardly have any compassion
on him. when it is SO easy spd at such
small outlay to provide against such
loss A policy 10 the Hartford Insur-
ance Co. costs you but q small eum
when We draw it for you. and gives
you security as safe as the Bank Of
England.
A. c. PHELPS CO..,
Gen1losursnce Agents, Sumter, 8. G.
Mch lb-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
The amended Circuit Court rules do
not require members Of the bar to wear
trousers. q black Goat is the only
indispensable article Of apparel.

Senator jos. w. BarnweIl, OF
Charleston, has announced that he
will be candidate for election to
Congress at the next election. Sena.
tor Barnwell hss represented his
county 10 the State Senate with dis.
tioguished ability for several terms.
and iu Congress be would occupy
no less . place. for be is fitted by
nature and experience to take, promi.
nsut and Influential place in any de.
Lucrative assembly. As be will
have the support of Charleston be
will bs . hard man TO beat, and, a..
though Congressman Elliot 10 .
strong man. popular in bic district and
bee . record - Representative thas
he osn point to with pride. il will be
dimcslt to win over Oharlestou's
candidate. r- fe' ti't
We ore not iu that district. and
bsviog no part 10 the fight. Il may bs
somewhat out OF plsce for % to give
sdvics or express 90 opinion. but our
6rm conviction 10 that to change our
representatives in Congress or the
Legislature merely for tho sake of .
change and to give . new man su
o6ice 10 unadvissble and wrong in
principle. When . good man is sent
to Congress and represents . district
with ability II 10 . distinct loss to re.
tire him and replace him with new
snd inexperienced man. A repre-
sentative who hss served several
terms 10 more efficient. and cannot
fell to render better service than q
new man Of the ssme ability. II is
conceded that Congressman Elliott
10 the peer Of Mr.. Barnwell and there
hss been no complaint against him
On the ground Of negligence of his
constituents' interests or lack of
ability q representative.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
savannah News: The Soutbcrr

= S,vsuosb Nsss: The Southern rail.
wsy's prohibition Of the use OF olga
sesiss by i,s employees eS,euds now
osiy to the South Csrolioa division of
sbe .ystem. bat il is said the rule~Uay
be extended to other divisions before a
great while. The rsil~sys Of the couu &.
try are exsrtiug . powerful moral To-.
nusuce already, in prescribing whiskey
aud requiring the young meu iu their
employ 20 observe regular hours sud
tssp ont Of bad company. Iu adding
cigarettes 10 che liss Of forbidden things
che Sosshsss has taken another step 10
The right dissssion 10 doing which Il
will hsvs ths neral ssppors Of parents
ca " vsblle generally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
British Ills Increase.
Sickness Breaks Out Among
the Horaes In South Africa.

London. Deo 20. 430 q up
to this hour nothing hes arrived from
South Afties that would iadicste any
change 10 the military situation
there The war Office is issuing lists
Of further dsaths and wounded, %
we'll % scooupts Of sickness. The
most serious report of the last class
10 that horse sickness hes broken out
in both British and Boer camps in
Natal.
Four hundred British cavalry
horses. it 10 ssid. have already been
shos owing to the occurrence of
g'aodsrs The disease 10 likely TO
spread With much greater rapidity
among the British horses than among
the hardy Boer ponies aud this may
mean . considerable prolonga,ion of
tho campaign. Horse sickness in
South Africa generally appears dur.
ing the latter part of Jsnusry aud
lssts three months Tho present out
break 10 unusually early.
The fret batch of Boer prisoners
has arrived in England 1t is an
nounced that the government has
accepted another offer Of squadrou
of Canadian rough riders.
A dispatch FROM Chieveiey, dated
Tuesday. Dec 10. says: The Brit.
ish naval guns have destroyed the
Colenso foot bridge, thus preventing
the Boers holoiug any position south
cf the Tugels river The enemy ere
taking up fresh positions on the east.
ern side, nearer the British camp.
The British position a. Frere is
being strengthened The Tugela
is rising and there is a prospect of
heavy rains.
"A two hours bombardment of
Ladysmith hos been heard from here.
According to reliable native reports
the Beers had two hundred killed in
the fight at CoIenso."
The news that the Coleuso foot
brigade had been destroyed seems to
chow that Gen Butler is more anxious
to keep the enemy at bay than to
attempt further advance.
Despite the severity of the censor.
ship hints are being continually
received Of the spread Of Dutch
dissffsction in both the Queenstown
district of Cape Colony and Natal.
A correspondent Of the Daily Mail
aA Pietsrmari.sburg says:
7.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

The verdict Of the coronsr's jury 10
ths esss Of shs killing Of Diana Miller
g sbs Atlantic Oosss Line railroad
tseek lsss week u On illusssasioo 10
shs worst fofn Of the prejsdics ex.
king 10 % nssy misds sgaiast the
reiIrosds This jury. With : calm 10.
difference 10 che taess. - svofR 70 By
ohs vitpeeses, returned . verdict
1xiag the responsibility for the death
of THE demented old woman on the
crew Of The train. and laid the ground
work fos "a oorighteous suit against
ths rsiIrosd company for dsmsges
The facts o. ths osse did not warrant
lAs verdict returned. aud il 10 TO be
regretted shst there 10 not somebody
With the power TO Get aside such YER.
dioss. Disss Miller, IVES % eyed
ssd mentally uosouod woman. who
wandered away from ier dsqghter's
house In half clad condition. She
wss seen short time before the &C.
cident wsnderisg along the railroad
track in On aimiess manner by sev.
sral persona. When she wss 6rst
seen by the engineer Of train No IL
che wss seated by the side of the
tssck. bot Immediately got up and
walked away fon the track, stood
on the right Of ~sy beyond the dan.
ger line until The train was close st
baud. then she suddenly attempted to
cross the track in ffout Of the train
thss was rapidly approaching on .
down grade There was not time to
stop the train, not even TO reverse
tho engine. bui the engineer threw
on the emergency brakes and made
every effort 20 stop his>trsiu The
attempt was useless. however. for the
train struck the woman. who had
jos, reached the middle Of the track
and 10 quick as thought she was
hurled TO death How the engineer
could have avoided the accident or
10 what degree he was responsible
for the death Of Diana Miller We can
not perceive consequently we con
demn the verdict Of the coroner q
jury ~ altogether unwsIran,ed by
the evidences aud the circumstances
attending the accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Se!fPronouncing Teachers Bibles, full con
cordance, maps ard helps, for sale by n G..
Os'een 20. Cheaper than ever before in
consequence Of the fight between Bible pub.
lishers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

The prios q. .sepaeroisi fsrsjlissrs
ef oil kidds hss ,sdvsseed oopsidsr.
ab(y alrsady,L ssd the bsst posted
80 say lshessa will ,be srssssr I'D
vssoss 70 The nssr future. The real
essss ios shs iociesssd psics dsnsnd
"a lby aasslaesayess ssnd o dealers
\. pos fully koewp. but oh signs
iadiests thae ytAs increased Coss
- rsw nssssiak play bes ~ insignifi
ca part In the msater, while she
Arbitrary erdsr o. NE trust that has
Ssoeasly obssined control Of . msjor.
~ % ths isstilisss factories in the
oessh j. SAe principal osuse, II will
~ psy to use tsssilissss largely ct
~ sdvsses1 price and The cotton
plaasers of the Sossh will have only
thsosslvss 10 blame NEXT fall II they
nd themselves loaded With debt and
> cotton crop thss cost more, than il
= worth e market market prices on their
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

Bibles. Tss.ameuts, Prayer Books and
Hymnals, suitable for X mas presents. H.iG.
Osteen / Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

should make our imperial authorities
realize the magnitude of the task
before them "
There are uncon6rmed reports from
Cape Town that Gen Sir Charles
Warren, commanding the 5th divis
ion. has returned there.
Commandant Demillion, who was
taken prisoner at Elandslsagte and
brought to Simonstown, where he
was confined on the British cruiser
Penelope, has succeeded in making
bis escape.
The Times this morning makes the
following announcement 1--WE are
informed that the Government hes
decided that it is not desirable 10
make further demands upon European
gsrrisous in India unless unforeseen
diff culties arise"
An sodsted hsliosrsph message from
Ladysmi.b BY way of Pistermsritsbure
represents the garrison % 10 no way
dsuused BY Gen Bu!ler's reverse at
Colenso sud ss confident of being able
to bold out Indefinitely.
I The mails ere just arriving from
Ladysmith. All the correspondents
comment '' D'"i' bitterly upon The superiority
Of the Boer artillery.
The Times correspondent says: II,
10 impossible 10 evade the opinion that
it British guuuera we're in the Boer
positions the loss Of life aud dsmage to
property 10 L,dysmith would be ten
.t - "., .f'.' =
times greater"
The holidays have brougb. 90
surcesss of recruiting activity. Lord
Alwyos Frederick Compton. Uoiouist,
member Of parliament for the Bicycles
wade division Of Bsdfordshire, will
raise . corps of mounted men. Lord
Sslisbury's private secretary Mr..
Sohombsrg Mcdonnell. who is voluu.
tssr officer. has volunteered for service.
The action Of the Uoised States Gov.
ernmsut causes considerable discussion
regarding the oousrab.ud question as
affecting Dslsgao Bay aud Portugal.
Widely divergent opinions are express.
cd. The Daily Graphic. in 40 editorial
90 the subject. says: 1--WE believe
that every provision hes been made 10
British treaties with the United States
for dealing With this matter. Iu the
special oircumstaoces Of the present war
the government 10 bound to regard food
% oootgabsod. No doubt tho question
oao bs satisfactorily settled BY paying
compensation for the seisures of Ameri.
can aour.
THE question of neutrality. now.
ever, 10 more serious. aod Great Brit
aio's duty is to have The Loureoso.
Marques. .Trausvaal Railway watched BY
capable agents aud to warn Portugal
that che will be held liable 10 damages
for assistance to the Beers by means of
the railway"
The Morning Post. on the contrary,
argues that the government would be
mad to treat food as contraband, 90
"such action would play into the hands
Of oil possible future enemies of Grea.
Britain. j." 1t admits, however, that
steps should be taken and money ex.
pended to search vessels aod to pre-
vent munitions of war entering toe
Trausvaal by way OF Portuguese terri
tory
The Standard says: "We do not
doubt that this matter is receiving the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

6ssssos AppslPs bin 20 amend The
dispsssssy leo sod sol,s shs liquor
qUsssies bee been rsssissd ~ish sossid-
sRabls fsves ty shs pssss Of che State.
asd ws usdssssssd large ssnbss Of
lsv sshsss sss sssAyiss IL 9th ssss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

ss>sss s.n sess' -. =. -. y..r vi'A
osiohsss pssspssts shas lie city has
sves hsa. 80 se leek issesd % cab
sssssisl ispssvssssss eislis The a.zs
ssslys seeshs, Msy Aig cotton ei!l
= 80 d 'sslr's ''s'fpsis's. .a'dd.r ssdd.s',t'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
Vinegar. II

| have ON hand a lot of
Homemade Vinegar of very
fine quality. The flavor is DEL
icate, while the strength is
equal to any TO be had.
Will be sold at my residence
for 40 cents per gallon.
N. G.. OSTEEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27

The Ssmtsr WdscAmax was founded
- 1860 and tho True SoutAron in 1866.
The Watchmon and SoMshron nov has
sAs combined circulation and influence
% both Of tbe old papers. and is mani
testify the best advertising medium iu
Sumter. '''A
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-27
IN SELF DEFENSE.

Springfeld-O. L. Grosan, late Of
company L, Twentieth Kansas, is in the
city visiting his parents. He tells an in
teresting story concerning the killing Of
the Filipino by Colonel Metcalf. He
says he is surprised at the statement
made by Callahan, who was his Lisutsn-
ant, and whom he nominated and help
ed to elect.
drogan says Callahan and Hall were
five companies back from where Metoalf
was at the time of the killing and could
not possibly know anything Of the INST
ter personally. Gro9an says he and five
other privates were detailed to bury the
dead Filipinos after the battle of Caloo-
can, on February 10. That while he and
a private from company L, were at work
together they came upop . man with .
knife in his hand who seemed TO have
fallen while fighting. His companion
looked at the body and said it was the
ono 4etcalf had shot He said the fol-
low had been taken prisoner and was
unruly. Mstcalf stopped 10 talk with
him aud tried 70 get him to 70 along.
The Filipino sprang at him with his bolo
and would have plunged it into his body
had Metsalf not shot him instantly.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-27
Her Humble beginning.

Rosa Bonheur earned her first money
in copying the paintings of old mas
ters, working early and late, helping to
support her family. Her first animal
picture was a goat. which pleased her
SO much that she gave up copying and
took up animal painting. Models being
too expensive for the slender purse OF
the young artist, she would tramp miles
to farm, carrying meager lunch in
her pocket to sketch an animal. When
only 10 years old she sent her first pic
ture to an art exhibition, and at once
was pronounced genius.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-27
Morrison-VanHorn Nuptials.

Mr.. William !. Morrison and Miss
Mary X. VanHorn, both Of this city
wore united in marriage, on Friday even
ing Nov. "a at the residence of William
Besmer, in Crawford addition by Justice
J. P. Sweeney.
A large company Of friends we're in
attendance and bestowed oongratula-
tions upon the young couple.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-27
/ L1xMzMG Grand Junction Dry Goods Go.

Chris O'Neil is up from Fruita today.
There's nothing like it! WhatY The
Red Mons ball.
j. L. Oliver OF Palisade is doing bust
ness in town today.
Miss Louise Geehler, left for her home
In Indiana last night.
D.J. Mccormick of Chicago, 10 etop-
ping at the Brunswick.
John Lowell and Morgan Hall, are
down from Plateau valley today.
Forget that the world goes round if
you will, but don't forget the Red Mems
ball
Did you ever win prize? II not try
for once in your life and enter into the
spirit of fun at the Red Menf masquer-
ade.
John Weir. connected with tho Grand
Junction Dry Goods company, made a
flying trip to New Castle and Glenwood
yesterday. e.
Clerk Nichols issued marriage lie
ense this morning to ]. J. Lockhart and
Daisy Carol of Dewey, Utah. Justice
Sweeney performed the ceremony.
Never put off till tomorrow what you
oan do today" is good motto to follow
and there are lots Of peoplewho are sell
ing tickets to the Red Mems ball.
Dsvotses OF terpsichore will have plen-
ty OF entertainment this week. The
Select Friends hold forth Thursday
Thanksgiving night At Armory; Red
men at opera house, Friday night, and
the regular social hop of troop A Satur-
day night.
Clyde Simpson, formerly Of this city,
who has spent the past week here among
old friends and left for his
home in Denver Sunday morning. Mr..
a typo to operate one Of the Linotype
machines In the omposing room of the
Denver Republican.
Mrs. A. w. Lsonardssn, OF this city is
in receipt OF letter from he. son, Ar
thur, who is now in the Philippines. He
is enjoying the trip immensely and re-
ports everything quiet in Manila. Ar
thur is an orderly for Captain F. G.
Russell. Company r, "a U. 8. Infantry
Volunteers and expects shortly to &C.
cupy position on tho dring line.
The entire force OF the Grand juno
ton Dry Goods company, 10 busily Gu
gagged today in invoicing their immense
stock preparatory to moving into their
large and handsome store room at the
90 nsr Of Fourth and Main streets. The
old store 10 not simply PACKED Witn Soooe
but jammsd and more, considerably
more 10 to follow when the big new store
is opened.
"ThereU Come q Time Some Day"
when you will be unable to danse. You
should be thankful for your health and
strength and attend the Thanksgiving
ball.
II you re glad the future is looking bright
You should 60 to the ball next Thurs
day night
They speak the truth and do not Jest
Who say tho Thanksgiving ball is best
So tell your friends there's room for all
Next Thursday night-at Armory hall.
Only dollar! Extra lady % cents.
That entities you to an evening OF real
enjoyment at the Armory next Thursday
night. Don't miss this event.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-27
. Big Subject?

You think this matter of buying home
big subject? Now it is not so in the
way we propose helping you to do; and,
besides, you are intsrested-that makes
great difference. We can show you
how to become your own landlord as
easily as paying rent to some other land
lord. By our plan, every dollar you
pay out comes back to you not only in
money but in self respect and the sub
stantial regard of others for property
holder. See our list of properties
FOR SALE.
! let and rsom brick house between 9th
AID 7th, Colo. avenue. Price $500.
2 lots and 2 story business house, 70
snap Price 5000.
lot and 4 room house, well located.
Price $3.50.
2 lots, corner Ouray and Sd street.
Price $3.50.
az Acrss, Fairmount addition, Ia snap.
Prise $3.50.
lot and room house, White avenue
between 4th asd 5th. PEios $3.50.
3 lets, Ute Avenue between 7th and SSh.
Prise $3.50.
lots, Main street between 1lth and 10Th.
1925.
2 lets Ouray avenue, between 4th and
9th atreets, IA snap). Price $3.50.
2 lots, Carpenter addition. Price S3S.
2 lots Chspsta avenue, between Sd and
4th streets. Price S40O.
2 lets and room house, Rood avenue
between 9th and 7th streets.
Price &l25O
2 lots White avenua, between 1stand I'd.
e4OO.
Money! Money!! Money to Loan.
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