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Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
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How Niagara Wears the Rock.

IN Hou niagara Wears the Rock.
An who have been to Niagara know
lhnt the cataract is divided by Coat is-
land, the larger portion Of the fall BE-
Ing on the Canadian side Of the river.
This part is known as the Horseshoe
fan and was SO named because years
ago It was identical with q horseshoe
In shape. A few years ago Y shaped
break occurred toward the New York
side, and since then other changes have
taken place, until today the Horseshoe
fall is more like It's original form. but
clearly shows the effects Of the wear
Ing Of the waters.
Many people fail to see how the falls
wear the rock away, and this Is little
mystery until the exact conditions are
realized. The ledge Of rock over which
the water Of both the American and
Horseshoe falls flow is Of hard lime
stone. It is all Of 60 feet thick and
naturally very heavy. Underneath this
ledge Of limestone there are the shnles
Of the Niagara locality. This soft rock
is many feet thick. The rock OF the
Horseshoe fall Is unprotected, and as
the water falls over the precipice and
boils in the river below 1t washes away
the soft shale beneath the limestone.
SO that the limestone is left In shetike
form. projecting far out into the gorge.
Oi,servant visitors to the falls have no
louht noticed this condition.
In the course Of time the shale fonn-
iation Of the limestone ledge is cxca-
yatca to sucl, point that the unsup-
ported ledge breaks away by Its own
weight, and the crest linz. ct the Horse
shoe fall reccdes SO much farther.
Then the water attacks the newly cx-
posed shalc, sntl in time the process
outlined Is repeated. This has been 60
Ing on for centuries. and It will con-
tinuc until the falls Of Niagara are no
more-Philadelphia Record.
4 Great Bnwl.
Walter Danlrosch once related an
amusing experience that bcfell him in
Orange. Tie musical director took mp.
on himself the task OF trimming n cho.
rus in that burg. They were studying
Mendelssohn's Elijah and had reach
ed the chorus.
5" "Hear us. Baal: hear us. mighty
god!' the male voices were booming
out sonorously. when Damrosch cried
out, us IL his wont: ''No, no! Not that
way. Not that dreadful. how'll Don't
say 'B-a-a-l.' Soften q little. Give 4
more musical sound to the words. Say
'Bawl.'"
t . Z : az ..F tsa. +. .
"Whereupon." he says. "the Orange
ties took up the strain again:
"'Hear us Bawl! Hear US Bawil
Hear US, mighty godY
''They quickly realized the peculiar
fitness Of the sentiment and broke
down In laughter" M
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
Among the Advantages.

A pretty, highborn girl engaged her.
self to a young tradesman and never
wavered in her determination to, marry
him despite the gloomy forecasts Of her
friends, who predicted lifelong misery
for her.
my child, do be advised" urged one
Of these well meaning ladies, calling to
see the radiant bride on the very eve
Of the wedding. II am an older wom-
an than you and have seen more Of the
world, and it always makes me sad to
hear Of q nice girl marrying beneath
her station. It Is social suicide"
"Then from a social standpoint con-
slider me dead" smiled the light heart
ed girl, "for I shall certainly marry
Tom tomorrow. We reekoned up the
situation long ago and found whole
host Of advantages, but not q solitary
thing could we discover to place on the
disadvantage SIDE"
'Then you couldn't have searched
very Ear, my DEAR" said her counselor
icily. '"Take my own case. Much as I
love you, shall be unable to visit you
when you are married. Have you bar
gained for thatT
The bride blushed.
'tOh, yes, indeed" she answered has
thy. 1--WE put that down first Of all."-
London Telegraph.
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
TIL. House That Tre.haa Built.

The House That Treshnm Built.
One of the curiosities of architecture
in England is, according to The Stone
Trades Journal. the house erected
about 800 years ago at Rushton. in
Northamptonshire, by Sir Thomas
Tresham. a Roman Catholic, who
wished by his design to typify the
Trinity.
The house is all threes. has three
sides, three stories and three windows
on each fiat, each of them in the shape
Of the trcfoil-the three leaved sham
rock. Where the roofs meet rises q
three sided pyramid, terminating in 8
large trefoil. The smoke escapes from
this chimney by three round holes oD
each side of the three sides. The build
ing 10 almost covered with notices and
carvings, three Latin inscriptions, one
on each of the three sides. having 33
letters in each! Three angles on each
side bear shields. Over the door is the
text from the Vulgate,, '"There are three
that bear record Inside the house
each corner Is cut of from each OF the
three main rooms, so that on every
floor there are three three sided apart
MeutS, &t
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
Architectural Oddities.

At Frankfort-on-the-Ml there 10
one street in which two houses on op-
posite sides of the street lean over SO
far that, their roofs meet over the
street. In one Of these houses Lord
Rothschild was born. In Paris. on the
other hand, it Is noticeable that the
builders Intentionally construct the
houses so that they lean backward
slightly to add to their stability. But
almost in the center Of Paris there 10
ono big stone building which leans out
fully 31a feet over the sidewalk. So
solid. however. are the Paris buildings
that this one Is claimed to be safe
Pearson's Weekly.
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07

The Preacher Was Glad She Swore.,
The daughter Of we'll known clergy
man In Washington had a severe ut.
tack of scarlet fever when she was 3
years old which resulted In deafness.
Up to that time she had been a regular
little chatterbox, doing Der infantile
best to carry out the proverbial:
Being woman. she'll talk forever!
Upon her recovery her parents were
nearly heartbroken to find that she had
not only lost her hearing. but the pew
er OF speech as we'll. Whether sllt. had
really forgotten how to talk or whether
it was obstinacy or lack Of confidence
they could not determine, but despite
all efforts Of the best tutors the child
remained mute.
One day when she was nearly 10
years of age she was playing with
cat, and with dssmuch cruelty ms
though she were Of the sterner sex she
used it's tail as handle with which to
pick it up. The poor animal. not appre-
ciating the economic use Of the afore-
said tail, indicted a deep scratch across
the chubby little hand.
damn that cat!' she said, ninging it
down.
And her father, devout clergyman as
he was. clasped his hands and. raising
his eyes to heaven. exclaimed:
'"Thank God. that child has spoken at
lastv'-Detroit Free Press.
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
Part of 1t.

"Yes, sir; we have 200 deaf and
dumb inmates on the roll Of the insti-
tuition. and fully 100 of them are vot-
ers.''
''lndeed7 This must be part Of the
silent vote to which reference is SO fre-
quently made In the daily papers."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 1850
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
Press to Her.

II am quite certain that poor man
has seen better times" said Mrs. Gaz-
xam after giving breakfast to tramp.
mo doubt" added Mr.. GaZzam dry
II. @.They, all have"
But this poor fellow didn't ask me
for broken victuals. He said 1t grleycd
him to be obliged to apply for cola
t;on."-Detroit Free Press.
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
Told the Truth.

Mother George. shall tell
your papa to punish you severely for
telling an untruth. You said yon didn't
toucl. one Of those six peaches. and
there is only one left. and found the.
Eve stones III your nursery
t;corgir--l 'OI.l np story. mainss'a.
Tile peach l .li.!1', io,:..i'l Is th.. .ne
that's l,.rt
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07

The levcea on both sides OF the Mis-
sissippi are CT sufficient extent that Il
they were built In single straight line
they would be about 1900 miles long Or
Ilong enough to stretch the greater part
! of the distance between New Orleans
Il and New York. @.
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07

The lie Contr pear. which revolution =
! lied pear growing in southern CalifOf-
nia. was originally the Chinese sand
pear, grown solely for ornamental N'''''-5.
poses.
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
spolled Hia Brra kea.t.

How is the lantllatiy this morningT
asked one OF the l,oarders.
3E'''rhreateninp and cooler" answered
the man with the newspaper. mtsun-
lerstanding the question.
And the other i,oarder. who was no
toriously slow In settling with the land
lady. looked partly cloudy. Chicago
Tribune.
Arbeidsmanden. [volume] (Fertile, Minn. ;) 1900-1901, 1900-12-07
There are certain flowers the per
fume of which is produced by mi
crobes.
Charn,ed the BEAST

''I1o0k ut this handkerchief" said a
young society man to his professional
friend who Las nh Office In the Porter
building. ''rhat bit of lace and ruff1e
ts worth It's weight in gold to me-"
''Some connection with old associa-
tions-a mere sentiment. suppose" :"
suggested the professional man.
..Nothing Of the kind. From a prac-
tical standpoint it is just as valua BILE
as describe 1t to be. A sentiment en-
tiers into the case, however"
"Well, tell Us about it."
1.-THE handkerchief, then, is the token
by which I am permitted to enter the
house where my sweetheart lives.
Without 1t I should be torn to pieces by
a huge bulldog there. The beast is as
ferocious as tiger. During the day
he is kept in chains. but after o'clock
in the evening his mistress releases
him in the yard. No stranger after
that hour can enter the gate. The ter
rible animal was menace to my suit
until The lady hit upon the plan of CIV
ing me her handkerchief for use as q
pass. Now when the dog rushes to-
ward me have only to toss the dainty
token to him. He smells 1t and walks
peacefully back to his kennel. Do you
blame me for valuing 1t 80 highly ?"-
Memphis Sclmitar.
w1lnng t. Listea.
Mr. Sly-I love you more than words
can tell
Miss Sharp Then let the preacher do
the talkinG-Detroit FREQ Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Working for Business.

Dirt was broken yesterday on the Spartan. ~
burg Electric railroad. By July lst IL VIII ps
completed at least to Clifton, Glendaie anu
ArkWrght This means n ten tnoIsant nonnIatton % Of
Spartanburg -Spartanburg Herald.
In former years we believe the town Oh
Ninety.Six went to the expense OF building
an expenslye bridge across the Saluda river
IN order to Induce trade from beyond lis
banks.
If therefore Ninety-Six could build
bridge across big stream In order 10 allow
the people to have free access to the trade and
business OF that town. and II Spartanourg
can build an electric railroad to add ten thou
sand people to the trading population OF that
CITY. could not Abbeville and the people be-.
yond Long Cane unite in request to make
good crossing OF muddy little stream like
Long Cane?
The cost to the county would be but trife,
while the benefit to the people beyond Long
Cane, and the advantage to the business In
terests OF this town would be great.
We are glad to learn that a new road Is 10
be opened through the lands OF DR.. Harrison,
and Messrs. jackson and Smith. This Will be
OF a great advantage, bnt the contemplated
new road across Long Cane would be worth
much more. The way to change 1t Is 10
change It.. And no time suits better than the
spring time, so the road may be more or less
hacked before the winter rains set in.
The crossing at Long Cane has been for
many years menace TO the best Interests OF
the people in town and great inconvenience
to the people beyond the stream, and we feel
quite sure that our excellent Supervisor will
not delay the much needed work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Question.

The Greenville Mountaineer thinks 1t per-
fectly legitimate for the Prohibitlonists 10
organize o separate political party, and run
ticket against the candidates OF the organized
Democratic party. We do not see 1t that
way, although the Mountaineer may be
right. 49,.
Would it not be just as legitimate for por'
tion OF the Democratic party TO draw on 10
themselves, and run and vote for Mckinley
az ainst Bryan, as to run Prohibition ticket
against the candidates OF the organized Demo.
cratic party?. -
In either case. would not the nominees
against the party nominees be boilers, pure
and simple?
Inside the Democratic party. it occurs to Us,
ia the place for Democrats to correct eyils
from which we may suffer. II the Prohibi'
tionists cannot remain inside the party and
control It, we do not see how independent
action can win. '.s ~.
A Democrat may favor either license
prohibition or dispensary. and not sever his
political afiliation, but we do not see how
either can legitimately organize party with
q distinct set Of campaign or party oficert
to fight the Democratic organization. We
Just dom see 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Pretty Wedding.

AS announced last week, Miss jamie Quarles.
who is not only one Of the prettiest, but one OF
the most popular young ladies of'the ,city,
was married in the Presbyterian church last
Wednesday night. April Is, 1900. The, groom.
MIR. R. L. Dsrgan, is one OF our best young
men, and is one Of the most fortunate men Of
the day. Their marriage was one Of the pref
tiest that ever occurred in Abbeville. The
church had been beautifully decorated. and q
host of well dressed people filled the church.
When the happy young people approached
the altar, Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson, D. D., In the
incest manner possible united them in the
holy bonds Of matrimony. ~ Z. 70.
Many invited guests then went to the home
OF the bride. which had been made as beauti-
ful as scene In fairy land, and which by
flower and leaf, by the display Of pretty At
tings and the exhibit of gifts OF love and
affection, made the whole dream of ideal
happiness. ).
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
MOUNT CARMEL PEOPLE.
Visitors & Marriages - Pleasant Men

Visitors & Marriages = Pleasant Men
81 ~, ttOn.
J. y Mt Carmel, 8. c., April 80, 1900.
Calhoun Township Democratic Club met a.
MI. Carmel on Saturday last and organized
x sse'ElRs e; ssfs I.e'Sss %ssS May
nard, Secretary, ": I: Miller, Committse
]. R. Tarrant and j. T. Clement.
Committee on. registration. b. A. Boyd. j
Committee Poll list, J. r. Tarrant, w. O
Mars and ]. Hill Rsmey.
Delegates to County Conventions, w: L
Mlller.:T T; M. Knox, W. o. Mars and ]. Wash
Mr.. j. Esteh Miller and Miss Susie Peepleo
Of Varnville, 8. C., who were happily married
in the Baptist Church at that place on The
esta G IT, %rs hs ser
is q bright and accomplished young lady, and
Mr.. Miller is q rising young Railroad man
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Morrah, Mr.. and Mrs j.
q. Presley, Miss Lula Williams, T. P. Pascal
w. o. Gown and J. D. CHde spent last Satur'
pay in the city OF Augusta.
Mr.. W. b. Wise went to Due West Saturday
on business.
Mrs. Victoria Heard Howard. Of Anderson
spent last week at the elegant home OF Mrs
Frasier, while here Mrs. Frasier and Mrs
Howard took in the Augusta Carnival. Mr..
Howard came down Sunday W hen Mr.. and
Mr.. Foster McLain with the County chain
gang, will soon finish the new road leading
from Mt Carmel to the Bellvue section.
The railroad officials have had some needed
improvements made at the depot at this
place. 49,.
Laura MCMILLAN Faulkner, OF Aboev1lle,
Mr.. and Mrs. 9, F. Ham mond, ]. Foster Ham:
mond, and Master Lewis Hammond, Of
White Lick, were In attendance at the recep-
ton given by Mrs. W. L. Miller to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. e. Miller. Of Varnville, last Friday
night. ~.
Mrs. NJ, B. Pascal beside attending to her
Millinery business, 10 clerk and book keeper
In the store Of T. G. Baker. She is one Of the
most enegetic ladys OF the land.
Rev. Henry Stokes went TO Lowndesyille
Sunday and Is the guest Of the Rev. Peter
Stokes Of that place for day or two.
Mr.. Clarence and Mr.. Claud McAllister. OF
Latimer, were the guests OF W. L. Miller last
week. NE2
McAllister d Black have one OF the pret.
tiest soda founts in the country.
w. L. Miller, Jr., will leave this week for
Hampton, 8. c., TO take q position as tele-
graph operator under Mr.. Eugene Peoples at
that place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Wednesday, May 2, 1900.
BOOSTING the Town.

We copy an editorial from the GreenVllie
News which might be read with profit.
AS far as this town is concerned, 1t seems 10
US that, unless somebody does something IL
is finished, and there remains nothing else 10
be done.
This newspaper for six months has been
trying to arouse interest IN at least one Oh tne
many enterprises that we might secure oy
little effort
We have urged every conceivable enter
prise from q warehouse to cotton mill, In
cluding Oil mills, yarn mills. knitting mills,
and banks. But it seems that nobody cares
particularly about helping any public enter
prise.
If we had another cotton mill, the business
of the city would be greatly improved.
live had another oil mill, and could manu-
facture the surplus seed that is annually
shipped away from Abbeville, the stoakhold'
era would have reason to expect good divid'
ends on their investment. A 40.ton mill can
be built for S25 900. A cotton mill can be built
for Sl6OOO., Add to the cost of either $4,000 fol
ginnery.
If O company, with $4,000 capital could be
organized we might build a small yarn mill
and buy the machines for knitting it. This
would give employment to many hands.
These plants can always be constructed Sc
that they can be enlarged.
Abbeyille is perhaps the only town OF its
size in America which has not warehouse
Ifa company could be organized good ware
house might pay handsome dividends. The
town certainly needs place for storing goods
OF all kinds.
One advantage OF q warehouse is that the
farmers can store their cotton and draw
money on their warehouse receipts. The
banks will be benefited in lending money a,
a time when their vaults are running over
with money waiting for Investment. Money
advanced on cotton would be paid back tc
the banks in time to lend 1t to the farmers In
the Spring.
The same is true of oil mills. The oil mills
need money as soon as the seed Is In the
market. AS soon as the seed is in the market
the banks are being paid the money which
was loaned TO farmers. By lending to the
farmers in the Spring. and by accommodate
ing the oil mills the money in our banks
would be kept in constant use.
II, therefore, We had warehouse, and an.
other Oil mill, the surplus capital of ouI
banks could be used protitably the year
round.
But this newspaper would not weary oul
people. This citizen is in condition to 81,
still, and can afford to do so, as we'll as ma
jority Of men. but we want to see the town
grow and prosper.
II young men like Messrs. ]. Hayne McDill
and Wyatt Aiken would take hold OF the
matter we have no doubt that an organiza.
tion Of some kind could be effected which
would bring good results. Let them see to it,
or else let us write the town down as finished
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Advertising Proposition.

The Press and Banner had very pleasant
call yesterday from the travelling agent for
the sale CT DR.. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bltters and Bucklens Arnica Salve." He was
amazed 10 find town In which he could not
place his advertisements In the newspapers.
The agent was very courteous, and we were
sorry not to deal With him.
We should like to hear from some brethren
Of the press who are willing to give the Press
and Banner the same prices that are given
to the patent medicine men.
This Office will place an order for an adver-
tisement in a number Of papers, II we are ae-
corded the same prices and conditions that
are given to patent medicines. We have
some money to spend in advertising. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Wedding Presents, Clocks, ::
=: and JEWELRY.
Prices Down.
q. p. REESE,
THE PEOPLES JEwELER.

'. w. % J. E. e..
s For strlctly high grade shoe, one that will
always look nice and hold It's shape. Buy
James A. Banister's shoe from
Cobb & McDavid.
J.L. Perrin is now prepared to furn ish ice
to the public.
Fresh Fish. Friday and Saturday. T. H.
Maxwell. Phone No. !.
A pretty line OF Drew. Selby & Co.'s oxfords
at Cobb Il McDavid's. This IL q strictly first.
class shoe. II wears well and looks we'll and
dts.
Now ia the time TO supply yourselves with
baseball goods for the coming season. have
a complete line OF balls. bats, mits. masks,
Give us q call before buying.
Phone lO7. Mllford's Drug Store,
Soap! Soap! Soap!!! We have the most
complete stock OF toilet soaps in the city. A
glance at our soap sh ow-case will convince
the most fastldious that this statement 10 cor.
rect. Mileord's Drug Store.
Phone l0I.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Electric LiHhta.

The electric lights are beautiful and salts.
factory. The street lights are good and will
be better when the new engine is placed in
position. The incandesoent lights In our
homes and in our places Of business are all
right. 'e.
The Associote Reformed Church people con-
template lighting the church by the new
lights. and we learn that other churches may
do the same. ., .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Asked
Big Time for CharIestoa.

July 1913 Is the time OF the meeting of the
National Educational Association at Charles.
ton. This will be the greatest educational
meeting ever held in South Carolina, and the
teachers OF the State should see to II that the
old Palmetto State is fully represented. Full
particulars and the complete ofhclal pro-
gram will be published In the June number
of the Carolina Teachers Journal, published
at Winnsboro, S. c. This number, together
with the May number. which will con tain
the full announcements % 20 the State and
teacher sending name and address on pos
tai card before the 18th of Hay. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
Abbeville's Loss.

Because of our lack Of public spirit, and be
cause of our failure to grasp the situation,
Abbevile will in Mr.. Aug. w. Smith, lose a
prominent figure in the business circles OF
our town. and one Of our most public spirited
citizens will make his future home elsewhere.
Mr.. Smith recently returned from the North,
where he secured large amount for the con-
struction of the Cotton Mill at Woodruff.
Mr.. Smith much preferred to bring that
great capital TO his native town, but his
neighbors held their own purse string too
tight Northern capital will not come where
local capital is wanting. fb,5sst --;=
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02

Those OF our friends who owe the old firms
Of Harrison & Game and P. B. Speed, can Oh
tain receipt for The same at the Speed Drug
Co. Call early and avoid the rush.
Shoe-laces, shoe-horns, polish for tan, black
and vici.kid, backing, etc.. OF Cobb & Nc.
David's.
Orders for ice promptly filled when left
with j. L. Perrin.
The greatest line OF wash dress material can
now be seen at Haddon's.
The finest line OF cigars you ever saw-Cu
leo. Figaro, Washington Irving, Roig and
cents. 4 special line OF 10 cents.
II IL cents ami Is cents cigars. The Speed
DR. ug Co