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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Preservation of Epra,

A recent bulletin of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, at Washington,
throws some light upon very old
subject, interesting alike to producers
and consumers-how to put away
eggs during the summer months, when
they are plentiful and cheap, and
keep them in good condition until the
winter months, when they are scarce
aud dear. This accomplishment has
long been aimed at by egg producers,
and if it could once be made entirely
successful, would correct the dis
parity between the two seasons by
bringing winter prices down near to
those OF GUNNER. In Germany twenty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Luxury For Telephone Girls.

The life of telephone girl is not
altogether a happy one, and if the
public have sometimes reason to COM
plain of the invisible operator who
fails to put them in immediate con-
nection with their correspondent, the
girl has still oftener reason to COM
plain of the public. In Paris the
claims of these useful and much
maligned public servants have been
recognized, and splendid building
has been put up for them by M. Bous-
sard in the Rue Desrenaudes. It in
cludes every modern comfort and con-
venience, well-furnished saloons to
which the girls may retire for periods
of rest, brilliant lighting, vanished
walls, and, most wonderful of all, al!
sorts of perfumes will be provided
gratis for the refreshment of the
weary operators. London Chronicle.
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sandow's Advice to Women.

Sandow has been telling London
women what he things of feminine
athletics. Heasserts that women can
preserve an ideal figure by fresh air
and exercise, and by these two factors
only. He disapproves entirely of cor
sets, which he qualities as tight
splints, and he attributes to their use
the weakness OF the muscles of the
back and a susceptibility to lung dis
ease. Naturally he condemns eighteen.
inch waists, and prefers the Venus OF
Milo, with her twenty-four inches OF
circumference.
But, though he advises outdoor
sports, while not considering them as
good as the ancient game of ball
played by Nausicaa and her maidens,
he says that it is the muscles OF the
trunk which require exercise in order
to hinder the increase of embonpoint,
and neither cycling, walking nor row.
ing sufficiently employs these muscles.
No woman need fear, he says, to be.
come too muscular, as layer OF
adipose tissue is peculiar to her struc.
ture, and is really intended to soften
the outlines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Breezy But Refined.

Here is marriage notice from the
Saltwater Gazette, which possesses
the refreshing element of breeziness
without overstepping the bounds of
refinement: "Last week Probate Judge
Burns succeeded in tying the matri-
mortal knot which is to firmly secure
John McLimans and Mrs. Harriet
Whack for life. McLimans is old
enough to know better than to get en-
tangled with matrimonial troubles, but
lacks experience. being o bachelor OF
fifty nine years of age. The partner
he has selected is nine years his jun
ior, but what she lacks in age is made
up in experience, as she has been
there before. ."-Kansas City MO-
Journal.
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Pledged TO Marry Only Widows.

There is a bachelors club in the
West whose only rule to which mem
bers swear allegiance when they join
the club is "Marry widow" Young
girls and old maids alike are barred.
One explanation of This rule, given
by member, is ''We consider it the
part OF wisdom to marry some one
who has already discovered that men
are not angels"
Another member gives this philan-
thropic reason: "Young girls always
have the best chance with their fresh,
blooming faces, and we think the
widows ought to be given show, as
their lives have been blighted in a
measure, as it were. Anyway, they
seem to understand man better"
Another view of the case is the fact
that anything forbidden suddenly &C
quires wonderful interest. A lot OF
bachelors who pledge themselves to
marry widows are sure to discover the
hitherto unappreciated charms Oh all
the maidens in town"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Feed For Turkeys.

One who has raised turkeys many
years, and who takes pleasure in max
ing experiments, states that charcoal,
turkey fat, and diamonds are alike in
some respects, says American Garden
ing. It is fact that more fat may be
gotten out OF charcoal than one would
suspect without a knowledge of chem
istry. Here is an account of one ex-
pertinent: -Four turkeys were confined
in q pen and fed on meal, boiled po-
tatoes and oats. Four others of the
same brood we're at the same time con.
fined in another pen, and fed daily on
the same article, but with one pint OF
very finely pulverized charcoal mixed
with their food-mixed meal and po.
tatoes. They had also a plentiful sup
ply of charcoal (broken) in their pen.
The eight were killed on the same day
and there was O difference of one and
one-half pounds each in favor OF the
fowls that had been supplied with
charcoal, they being much the fatter,
and the meat being much superior in
point of tenderness and flavor.
There is general complaint that
young turkeys suddenly droop and
die without apparent cause. This oc-
ours usually during the summer sea-
son and especially during the very
warm weather. If close examination
be made, the solution will be found in
the presence of lice. The best rem
edy is to dust them with insect pow
der and remove them to new location
from the one to which they have re-
paired for the night. As further pre-
caution, make mixture of ten parts
carbolic acid and l00parts cotton seed
oil, and grease them on top of the
head and around the vent, but do not
grease them on the body.
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methods of preserving eggs have been

methods of preserving eggs have been
tested; the three which proved most
effective were coating the eggs with
vaseline, preserving them in lime.
water, and preserving them in water.
glass. The conclusion was reached
that the last is preferable, because
vanishing the eggs with vaseline
takes considerable time, and treating
them with lime-water is liable to giva
them a disagreeable odor. There is
one drawback to the water-glass
method of preservation; the shell
easily bursts in boiling water. This
may be avoided. by piercing the shell
with strong needle.
The North Dakota Experiment
Station has been making tests with
the water-glass method of preserva.
tion, and has found that ten per
cent. solution of water-glass preserves
eggs so effectually that sat the end of
three and O half months eggs that
were packed the first of August ap-
peared perfectly fresh. In most
packed eggs, after a little time, the
yolk settles to one side, and the egg
is then inferior in quality. In these
eggs preserved in water-glass the yolk
retains its normal position, and in
taste they were not to be distinguished
from fresh, unpacked store eggs"
Water-glass can be produced for
about fifty cents gallon, and one
gallon will make enough solution to
preserve tifty-dozen eggs, so that the
cost of the material will not interfere
with it's use. If this latest bulletin of
the department gives an impetus to
the business of preserving eggs, con
sumers must beware.
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Farewell to Framed Pictures.

It is a common fallacy to suppose
that no house can appear satisfactory
without wall papers, nodded cornices,
fancy carpets and machine.made bro.
cade, and, above all, plenty of framed
pictures, prints and photographs upon
its walls, says writer in the Studio.
That pictures and prints, and even
photographs have a charm in thsm.
selves is, of course, readily to be
granted. That wall papers and ma.
chine-woven fabrics have legitimate
place in the economy of modern deco
ration is incontestable. But there ia
a growing feeling in the minds Of
many, and especially among those to
whom the question of expense is not
of paramount importance, that house,
to be in the highest sense an artistic
house, should contain no decorations
but those made by tie hands of man
and especially adapted to their sur
roundings. Let ornament be used as
sparingly as may be desired, but
whatever there is of it let it be OF the
heat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
FruIt Pits in Demand.

Growers of stone fruits can couns
upon a new source Of revenue. The
pits of peaches, apricots, nectarines,
plums and prunes, heretofore thrown
away or used for fuel, have market
value. Especially is this true of peach
and apricot pits. This year there is
a strong demand for them at from So
to $40 ton, delivered in San Fran
cisco. The kernel is the product
sought. From the apricot kernel that
delicious French "nut candy" is made,
displacing the almond. Cinnamon,
allspice and nutmeg are adulterated
with this same pit, ground and highly
prepared for the purpose. Prussia
acid and essence and oil Of almonds
are made from the peach ard prune
pits, and these aavors are used in a
thousand different ways. The pits are
cracked in San Francisco, and the ker-
nels are then sent st.-California
Vineyardist.
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Hard to Convince.

'eYoung man," said the mother OF
the family, confronting him in the par
ior, "you have been coming to see my
daughter for more than ye1r. Have
you any reason to think she would
ever accept you as lover?"
"Why, I will confess to you, Mrs.
Glasspy," responded the youth, meet
ing her stern gaze with the fearless
ness of conscious rectitude, THAT when
she wrapped her arms around my neck
last night and kissed me I was almost
emboldened to speak out. "-Chicago
TribCne.
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Sage Advice.

It isnot often that lawyer gives
better advice, and asks no fee for it,
than was once given by a certain Irish
Judge, who must have had both sense
of justice and sense of humor.
A turbulent peasant was witness
in trial before Chief Baron O'Grady.
The counsel, after pestering him for
some time, put a question to him
which reflected on the witnesses chaz-
acter. t.
eff ye ak me that again I'll give ye
q kick!" was the ans wer. .
The counsel appealed to tue court,
stating that ap answer was necessary
to his clients case, and ending up
with the query: .,
"What would your lordship advise
me to do?" e.
''If you are resolved to repeat tho
question:" replied the court, It'd ad-
wise you to move little from the wit
ness. youths Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Light in Cattle Quarters.

In too many barns the windows be.
hind the COWS are made of board, fit.
ted to slide back and forth. Board
windows are used because manure is
thrown out OF the openings, and it is
feared glass would be broken. Hence
the cattle have dark and unhealthy
quarters. Glass windows can be al
ranged 80 there will be no danger Of
breaking them. They can be fitted
to slide to one side, slipping in behind
cover of boards, or they can be made
to drop, as shown in the cut, or to
rise, being protected by boards in
front, not shown in cut. In either, or
any case, the thing to provide is the
hinged board that turns up over the
window sill while manure is being
thrown out. It is then turned back
and the sill is left clean aud entirely
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Preparing the Daily Menu.

With respect to the daily menu
there is often a decided outcry, and q
Just one, against the monotony Of
food. Because 1t requires a little
trouble and little forethought and
patience, the introduction of new
dishes is postponed from day to day,
and old dishes prepared in the same
way are offered continuously Until one
gets to know just what to expect on
particular days. It is q good plan tc
experiment. on new dishes at lunch.
con, so that should failures arise they
shall not make their appearance be-
fore table full OF hungry mortals.
1t is we'll also to write down the days
orders in small book. These books
should be kept, as they form a ready
reference when one is in hurry, an6
also prevent one from repeating the
same thing too often. - American
Queen.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Furniture Polish.

To one tablespoonful of linseed oil
add an equal proportion of turpen-
tine, together with a piece of any
pure soap the size of walnut. Pour
this into vessel containing one quart
of boiling water and let the whole boil
for about ten minutes, stirring it oc.
casionally, So that it may be well
mixed. This liquid can be used
either worm or cold, but it is more ef-
fective when warm. Apply with q
soft flannel cloth, we'll wrung out.
Take a fresh flannel to polish with,
and few minutes vigorous rubbing
will soon rstore the wood to its orig.
inal hrilliancY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
= Ten Strong Words.
NC

In London this summer one of the
weekly papers offered prize for the
best list of strong words, to number
ten. The announcement specified that
but ten words would be considered
from one person, and com mittee of
literary men would select from the
numbers offered the ten strongest
words in the English language. These
are the words that won: Hate, blood,
hungry, dawn, coming, gone, love,
dead, alone, forever.-Detroit Free
Press
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Dollar Hnndsha kes.

Major Blanche Cox addressed a
crowd ct thu Salvation Army barracks.
The hall was we'll filled. After the
singing of several hymns and the Civ
ing of testimony a collection was taken
up aud the presiding officer announced
that Major Cox would shake hands
with any one for 81. Several were
found willing thus to contribute to the
cause.-DenYer lCol.l Republican.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO, 60.
LUCAS CnTNTY W.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm OF +. J. CHENEY %
Co, doing busipessin the City of Toletio, County
aud State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of cATARRH that cannot be
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
(~j presence, this 9Th day of December,
SEAL A. D. 1885, A. W. SaIa;M GLEAsfSi PSIb7sc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free;
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
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The opal mines in New Mexico and
The United States have been about ex.
hausted, no gems Of much value being
extracted from them, though at one
time large sums were made out Of these
mines.
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be rounded so as to fit the hand nice
ly. Use seven-eighths inch boards
for the bottom, thinning it from the
back toward the front. Make the back
of half-inch board and the. sides of
three-eighths-inch stuff and put all
together with wire nails.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

The Government of India is dis
posed to employ electricity as its mo-
tive power in the great central factor
les, which it intends to set up at Jub-
bulpore.
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but / thought all women had these
things and did not complain.
Il had doctored for some time, but
no medicine seemed to help me, and my
physician thought it best for me to 60
to the hospital for local treatment. I
had read and heard so much of your
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

Large sums of money have been
made from small things. The man
who invented the roller skate made
81, 100000, and the gimlet-pointed
screw has made fabulous wealth.
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Needed on All Farms.

Grain scoops are needed on all
farms. Make q half-dozen according
to the pattern shown in the illustra-
tions. The part left for handle can
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Restored and the eyes cured by using
Findley's Eye Salve. No pain, sure cure or
money back. 25c. box. All druggists, or
by mail. J.P. HAITER, Decatur, Texas.
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Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous;
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. S2trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. 83l Arch St, Phila., Pa:
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(/T GAVE little thought to my health writes MRS. VIM. V.
BELL, $50 N. Walnut ST., Canton, o., to Mrs Pink
A ham. until found myself unable to attend to my
household duties
~ had had my days Of feeling well and my monthly
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

Ibelieve Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my boys life last stsummer.-Mrs. ALLIE DOUG
IIss i.e Roy Mich. Oct. 20, 1894.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

The Bank Of England was opened 2O2
wears AGO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

There are only 100, 900 Britisbers in India
--one to every 5000. OF the population.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

The most costly Parliament In Europe Is
that OF France. It costs 81, 100000 year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Lost Sight

The Prussian army includes nearly IA 600
officers, among them 293 generals.
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SLIDING WINDOWS FOR THE BARN.

unclogged for the reception of tho
window again. This board makes it
impossible to keep the window always
clean aud unclogged.--New York
Tribune.
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Purely vegetable, mild and reliable. Cause IL
feet Digestion, complete absorption and heatnS tS.
regularity For the cure Of all disorders OF tno
Stomach. Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder. Nervous
Diseases
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-23
10 IU4
An Innovation in Sleeping Car Servic'
Introduced by the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Commencing Monday, February 18th,
the Baltimore &oOhio Railroad will intro
duce new feature in it's Sleeping Car
Service, between. Baltimore and Newark.
Ohio, inauguratiIg what will be known a
the "Ordinary Sleeping Cars, in addi-
tion to the ereguIarsStaiidard Sleeping Cars
One of these cafsfiWill be attached to
Train No. Z, leaving Baltimore at 700 p,
NJ, and arriving in NaTark 10 % A. M. next
day, returning On IJain No. s, leaving
Newark $3.50 p. NJ. and arriving in BaIti9
more 1888 p. NJ. next day.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is the
first line to introduce this service in the
eastern territory for special accommoda-
ton of the travelling public In these
Ordinary" Sleepers the Pullman rate is
reduced one-half, so that passengers have
the choice of paying the higher Pullman
rate and occupying Standard Car or take
advantage of the cheaper rate and occu-
py ing the Ordinary Sleeper.
These cars are new, have been especi-
ally constructed for this service, and differ
from the Standard Sic ping Car, only in
being less deliberately furnished. The
seats are upholstered in rattan, and the
sleeping berths, when made up, have all
the comforts and conveniences of the
Standard Cars
Tickets will be on sale at regular Pull
man ticket offices handling business be-
tween these cities.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-23

The French have not yet canonized Joan
of Arc, though her case has been before the
Vatican for several years.but, rs is meet
and proper, saint sleep is not given hastily
nor carelessiy. Among other requirements
There are three of vital Importance. to be
fulfilled before canonization is granted;
first, Joan of Arcs admirers must have actual
proof that she never told lie; sec md, that
her life was always unselfish and unworldly;
and, third, that she performed miracles.
An oyster-broth, made of the liquor, aided
and abetted by the oysters chopped up fine,
combined with milk. and seasoned with
butter, salt, pepper and celery salt, is cup
delicious and appetizing for invaliis and we'll
folks as we'll. To make it use equal quanti-
ties of liquor and milk, and about one-third
as much chopped oysters. Boil for eight or
ten minutes let it cool, strain through
cheese-cloth, set it on the stove to heat again,
and Just before serving, add butter, salt,
pepper and celery salt. The broth made with
water instead of milk is not so rich, nor 50
fine of flavor, but is sometimes preferred.
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FOR THE BETTER -HHLF.

Adelina PATHS wedding frock was of dove
colored satin embroidered with steel, her
gray bonnet had orchids on it, and her wrap
was Of gray embroidered with true-love
knots This is the fair singers third
marriage. She is well along toward the
sixties, but as charming as ever, so they I"
say. The Mayor, the fre-brlgade, and the
town mace bearers of the little Welsh village
in whose church the ceremony was per-
formed, formed in parade to escort the bride
to and from the church. The bridegroom
was one Baron Cederstorm a Swede Of good
birth, who earned his daily bread by con-
ducting a gymnasium in England.
A Dublin man about a year ago fell in
love with his mother-in-law and the two
eloped. She leaving husband and two
children, he deserting a wife and child
They were hunted for by their grieving
households, found, forgiven and taken back
to the b0soms OF their respective families
But the mother-in-law's destinations proved
too much for the son-in-law's fortitude, and
she again consenting, they have re-eloped.
M *
Some physicians urge that there's no need
OF persistent coughing-that much of the
trouble can be cured by taking deep breath
and holding it for moment or two, when
ever one is tempted to cough. Coughing
erritates and makes cough worse This
holding ones breath is simple and possible
relief 1t will at least diminish the number
OF coughs by delaying each.
The favorite silk petticoats these days
are of scarlet or violet, fitting sheathlike
around the hips with wide accordion
pleated ruffie to fare and frill about the
ankles
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1899-02-23

MONUMENT To TENNESSEE UNION Sol
DIERS.
or the largest proportionate loss of any
State.
The monument is 81 by "a feet at the
base, and will be so feet in hight; con-
structed of the best white Tennessee marble,
and will be massive and imposing. The in
side finish of the memorial chamber is of the
finest varieties and colOrs of marble and
onyx, arranged in beautiful design. The
doors of the chamber will be of bronze
With one exception this is the only mOnn-
ment to the memory of the Union soldier in
the entire Southern States. There is in
Chaimette Cemetery, at New Orleans, a
small but very beautiful monument built by
the Grand Army Of that city, in the con-
struction of which the builders were materi-
ally assisted by donations of granite and
other material by the United States Gov
ernment.
The monument is now completed to a
point above the memorial chamber, and it is
earnestly hoped to finish the entire structure
during 1899. The Department is weak
numerically and financially, hence the COM
rades will be grateful for assistance from
those elsewhere. Contributions can be sent
to Frank Seaman. Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral and Past Department Commander,
Knoxville, Tenn.