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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-31


There is wonderful spider in the
Transvaal, which has apparently been
discovered for the first time by Mr..
Distant. It,lives, we are told, in large
communities, and builds itself a nest
like birds. Thetnest is of irregular
form, and in the inferior are several
artistic ally 'sconstruSted q galleries,
which serve. as homes for all the
spiders of that particular family. One
of these nests may be seen,in the Lon.
don Geological GardenIt is very
large. and is deftly covered gWith dry
leaves. The spider in constructing q
nest takes the utmost pains to make ii
OF such color that it wilisescape the
eyes of it's enemies, and din@ thissland.;
able task the ingenious little creature
almost always succeeds. s
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
He Let Him Ont.

The king of Naples, in the plentude
of his absolutism, paid one day visit
to the Neapolitan prisons In order to
see for himself what sort of men his
criminals were and whether they really
deserved the punishments they were
undergoing.
"What Is your sentence" he said to
one. "Fifteen years, your majesty"
"And what had you done" Nothing
whatever" "Quite innocent" EN-
tirely so, your majesty" "And youT
he asked another. "Thirty years, sire.
Victim of false accusation" "And
youT" to a third. ''In for life, my
king" "And what had you done?'
"Everything you can think Of, my king;
theft, burglary, highway robbery, man.
slaughter, murder. only wonder they
did not sentence me to death" what
Is your, name" asked the king. 'My
name" replied the first class criminal,
'since have been here has been 912."
After finishing his tour Of inspection
the king said to the governor: "All the
prisoners here seem to be perfectly In
nocent. There is only one bad man
among them, No. 912 You had better
let him out, lest he corrupt the Others"
--Argonaut.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
Two Painters.

During a holiday ramble Sir Fred
erick Leighton came across little
roadside inn, the signboard OF which
was being somewhat coarsely painted
by local artist. For some little time
Sir Frederick watched the progress Of
the painting, till the rural artist, glanc-
ing down, remarked, at be a foine
day, nastherY'
Leighton assented adding that fig
ure on the signboard was out Of pro-
portion.
"Wheer be it out~ asked the ag-
xrieved artist I'm thinkin yer've
summer wrong in yer soight."
IF you get off that ladder, I'll put
it right for you," replied the r. A.
good humoredly.
"Eh, boot can ye paint?" queried the
other doubtfully. "Ye ken I dinna
want my work spilled"
"It's all right; I've done little paint
ing in my time" answered Leighton,
as the other clambered down the lad
der. Then, taking the palette, he climb
ed I'D and commenced to paint and did
not desist until he had completed the
Bignboard.
"Er, boot tha's nae SO bad" was the
rural artists comment. "Art is nae so
paying now; still If ye like to do mair
work for me, III gle ye mair siller
than l do as a rule"
Thanks" replied Sir Frederick dry
iy. my name Is Leighton"
"Verra pleased to ken ye, Mr.. Leigh
ton," replied the man, ignorant Of
what the name meant. my name is
Tam."-St. James Gazette.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22

From the northern end of Chatham
square starts the Bowery, and few
steps from its commencement Is the
building now used MS n Germcn thea
ter, which was once the Old Bowery.
Before the Bowery theater and preyi-
GUS to the Revolution the same site
occupied by q building which has a
place In history because Washington
slept in it. This was the Bulls Head
tavern. Being close by the city slaugh-
ter houses, all the butchers who came
to town stopped at this inn, making it
the first commercial inn Of its day.
During the Revolution Henry Astor,
brother of John Jacob Astor, owned
the Bulls Head tavern. He leased 1t
to Richard Varian. But Varlan went
privateering and left the inn to be
conducted by his wife.
Astor was q butcher and conducted
his business in the Fly market In
Maiden lane. He incurred the enmity
of all the butchers In the town by con-
ceiving the brilliant idea of riding far
out along the Bowery lane, meeting
the drovers as they brought their cat
tie to town and buying their stock,
which he sold to the other butchers at
his own price. AS the lane was really
the only road to the city, Astor in this
way formed trust and prospered for
many years. The inn, too, prospered
until 1926, when 1t gave place to the
Bowery theater.-Home Journal.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
CQ3Y33f 3f1f1 lS!tiH
Reliable persona of a mechanical or Inventive mind
desiring trip to the Paris Exposition, with good
''E snf pfa pKSD. seSS ~s nd.

Possibly the most novel response ever
made to request to return vote Of
thanks to a chairman was that made
by Mr.. Moody during his first visit to
England.
He had attended a meeting at which
the Earl of Shaftesbury was chairman.
The duty of proposing vote Of thanks
was assigned to him and the announce.
ment made:
"Our American cousin, the Rev. Mr..
Moody of Chicago, will now move a
vote of thanks TO the noble carl who
has presided on this occasion"
The whole thing was quite out Of Mr..
Moody's line. English formalities might
or might not have come gracefully
from his lips had he attempted them,
but he did not. With an utter disre-
gard of conventionality he burst upon
the audience with the bold announce
ment:
"The speaker has made two mis-
takes. To begin with, I'm not the Rev.
Mr. Moody at all. I'm plain Dwight l..
Moody, Sunday school worker. And
then I'm not your American cousin.
BY the grace Of God I'm your brother,
interested with you in our Fathers
work for his children.
"And now about this vote Of thanks
to the noble earl for being our chair
man this evening" I don't see why
we should thank him any more than
he should thank us. When at one time
they offered to thank our Mr.. Lincoln
for presiding over meeting In Illinois,
he stopped it. He said he'd tried to do
his duty, and they'd tried to do theirs.
He thought it was about an even
thing all round"
That opening fairly took the breath
away from Mr.. Moody's hearers. Such
a talk could not be gauged by any
known standard Mr.. Moody carried
his English audiences with him from
that beginning to his latest labors.-
Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22

"Daniel Webster" said a Boston
man, "as all the world knows, had a
penchant for looking on wine when it
glowed rosy red. At one time he was
driving to Cambridge from Boston. He
was billed to make speech at the
home of Harvard, and his companion
In the old fashioned gig was a member
of the reception committee and resi-
dent Of the town.
ION the way to Cambridge Mr.. Web
ster turned to his fellow traveller with
an inquiry whether there was not some
place in the neighborhood where they
could obtain drink. If you will drive
a short distance out Of your way to my
house. was the courteous response, I
think l can promise you as good a
drink Of Jamaica rum as you ever
tasted
ITO the house the twain accordingly
journeyed, and once there the host,
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
Why It IL Called Dutch Gap.


When Ben Butler was endeavoring
to get the Union gunboats up the
James, he found the water in the bend
Ut Dutch Gap too shallow to let them
pass, to say nothing Of the fact that
the Confederates had erected two or
three batteries along the bend In order
to give him a warm reception. So he
went ahead and cut a canal across the
neck and suddenly, Instead Of being
13 miles from Richmond, he was only
six. Ever since that time the canal
has been used, and the government
now considers 1t the channel Of the
river and keeps 1t in shape. The plan
oations along the land were thus sud
denly drained Of their very lifeblood
and have naturally fallen into decay.
The place is called Dutch Gap be-
cause at this spot, in early colonial
days, a Dutchman worked very
smooth game upon the unsuspecting
Indian. The Dutchman wagered the
Indian that he could beat him padding
q canoe around the bend. The Indian
took him up on the instant and gave
him mile the start They started
Just above the bend, the Indian mile
behind, and when the Dutchman reach
ed the neck he jumped ON shore, grab
bed his canoe out Of the water, ran
across to the other side with it, drop
ped 1t into the water again and calmly
awaited the arrival Of the astonished
Indian, who had padded frantically
around the bend in the endeavor to
catch up with him. What the wager
was Is not recorded, but the Dutchman
doubtless got possession of 100000 or
100000 acres Of land as result of the
trick.-Cor Chicago Record.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
Made Fat by Water.

There Is n six foot laundryman in
Norristown who weighs 300 pounds.
1t Is his own fault too.
"When was 49," he will explain sad
ly, 81 was like lead pencil. a thin
ner fellow you never saw. l heard
then that II I wished to get fat l
need only to drink, morning and even
ing, ns much water as l could hold. l
wanted very badly to get fat so be-
gan this water treatment. a pint or 80
was at first my limit, and even that
would sicken me, but as time passed
my capacity became greater. Soon l
could drink two or three quarts, and In
time I could as easily drink a gallon.
Well, the result was excellent. took
on flesh at a great rate. I got, too, so
that l enjoyed my long night and
morning drinks. | would look forward
to my gallon draft all through the day.
When, after seven years, had reach
ed the nice weight Of no pounds,
decided to stop the treatment. But,
alas, ] couldn't The long habit had
grown too strong. 1t had made me
slave. And ever since | have been
drinking, night and morning, gallon
Of water-I do enjoy it so--and every
year taken on from 10 to 20 pounds.
Finally, | guess, I'll bust "-philadel-
phia Record.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
FER CONTRA.
Hunting Baboons In south Africa.

The baboons which frequent this
rocky country are SO destructive to the
stock farms that organized raids have
to be made upon them. 1t Is useless
trying to get shot at the baboon dur
ing the day; he is willy creature and
knows the deadly effects Of rifle just
as well as the hunter.
Early in the morning the party leave
the farm and quietly surround the
kranz, or rock, where the unsuspectlng
balloons are sleeping. AT the first
break of dawn the head baboon Is on
the move, to see that everything Is
right. He no sooner makes an appear
ance than he Is greeted with a shower
Of lead. In IN instant the whole troop
is in an uproar. They rush hither and
thlther, bowling with rage and pain,
looking for place of escape. But few
of them succeed. Directly the hunters
have retired, the blacks, who have
been following up the party, make a
rush for the tails of the baboons.
Sometimes they are in so great hurry
to secure these that they fail to OBJ
serve that the baboon Is not dead and
an ugly bite or tear Is the result. The
tails are taken to the magistrates Of
fee, where reward Of IS. Cd each Is
paid for them by governmcnt.-London
Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
yictim Of an 1wfGi CALAMITY.

Victim OF an Awful Calamity.
ut came out, as journeyed on horse
back through Dakota, that almost ev-
ery settlers land was under mortgage"
said q westerner, "and one day, when
I came upon a pioneer seated on the
grass by the roadside, with a troubled
look on his face, l asked him If 1t was
the mortgage he was worrying about.
"'Wuss than that, stranger he re-
piled as he looked up wearily.
"'Sickness or death In the familyT
"'Wuss than that
""Then it must be calamity indeed.
You didn't lose family and home by q
prairie flreT
"'Nope, but you are right about its
bein q calamity. I've been tryin to
think Of that word for two hours past.
Yes, Sir, you can put 1t down as an aw-
full calamity
"'But won't you explainr I persist
ed.
"I will, sir. Thar was mortgage
on the claim, and l was feelin as big
as any Of my neighbors and takin
things easy when my wife was left
5000. Stranger, dare ! tell you what
she did with that money!
"'She didn't lose itT
"'No, sir. She jest paid that mort
gage, bought two horses and plow,
and this mornin l was bounced out OF
my own cabin bekase l wouldn't peel
off my coat and 60 to work! Yes, sir,
you are right. It's calamity-a ca
lamity that's landed me on the outside
and between my burned pride and
her blamed spunk somebody'll be eatin
grass afore Saturday night! wash
ington Post.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
She DIdn't Step.

Conjurer pointing to large cabi-
net-Now, ladies and gentlemen, allow
me to exhibit my concluding trick. ]
would ask any lady In the company to
step on the stage and stand in this
cupboard. | will then close the door.
When | open 1t again, the lady will
have vanished without leaving trace
behind.
Gentleman In Front Seat aside to
his wife)--I say, old woman, do me a
favor and step up.-London Fun.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22

In speaking Of the late Ballard Smith
the Louisville Courier-Journal says
that when he first sought position In
newspaper office after graduating
from Dartmouth college he entered the
sanctum with an air Of condescension.
He wore a silk tile and velvet Jacket.
BE said he would like to be dramatic
editor, but he was given place on the
local staff. In less than six months he
was made city editor. After that his
rise In journalism was rapid.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22

"You charge this man with imperson-
ating an officer, do you"
IL do, your honor"
'Tried to make you believe he was n
policeman, did hep
"He did"
"when he was in the saloon with
you, did he"-
HE didn't 60 into any saloon, your
honor"
"The prisoner is discharged."-Chl-
cago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
Had Tried 1t,

"Did you ever experiment with the
Kneipp cure" asked one of the in
mates of the convaiescent ward at the
hospital.
"Only for poverty" answered the
other, large, freckle faced woman.
II always went barefoot when we
lived on the farm."-Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
Not His Fault,

"Why. Johnny, how much you look
like your father!' remarked visitor
to small 4-year-old.
"Yes'm," answered Johnny, with an
air of resignation. "that's what every
body says, but can't help it."-New
Orleans Picayune.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22

THAT Baltimore woman who gave
her pet monkey first class funeral
must have been greatly attached to the
animal"
Eyes; 1t probably gave her a regular
monkey wrench to part with IT,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
Zl(yat MASSACHUSETTS Senat

poured out brimming beaker and
Quaffed it off without wincing. His
host tentatively pushed toward him the
water jug, but Senator Webster after
eying it moment said: Thank you,
no. wanted a drink, but am not
thirsty He then went Oh to Cam
bridge and delivered one Of his master
ly efforts"
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
Burns and Tam Samson.

Tam Samson was gray haired vet
eran sportsman. who on one occasion,
when out moorfowl shooting and feel
ing the weight Of years begin to press
upon him, expressed the belief that the
exDedition was to be his last and de-
sired, in somewhat tragic style, that
he might die and be buried In the
mOors.
Burns hearing of this, Immediately
composed his famous elegy, In which
he related at length the exploits and
skill of his hero, ending each verse
with the plaintive line, Tam Samson's
dead"
Some one having told Samson that
Burns had written a poem-"a gey
queer anc"-about him, he sent for the
poet and In something like wrath asked
him to read what he had written. On
hearing the recital Of bis exploits he
smiled grimly and seemed by no means
displeased. But" he exclaimed, I'm
no. dead yet. Robin. Wherefore should
ye say that I'm deady Burns retired
for a few minutes; then he returned
and reclted to Tam the following verse,
which he had composed In the inter-
val:
FER CONTRA.
Co. Fame an canter like n flly
Through a the streets an neuks OF kilne;
Tell ey'ry social. honest billie
To cease his grieyin
For yet, unskaith'd by Deaths gleg guile.
Tam Samsons lvin
Samson laughed gleefully and ex-
claimed, That's no bad, Robin; that'n
do" and the poet was received once
more into his good graces.-Chambers'
Journal
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
More Suitable.

81 object to the personlfication Of
time in the guise Of man." said Ten
spot.
"Why" asked Whiffett.
$50 inappropriate. 1t should be n
woman"
"Why"
"You know the old proverb says,
Time will tell "-Detroit Free Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-22
The Art TOnsOrial
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,

(ot Long Branch,l
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
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POONING AND DYEING
In the latest style OF the art tonsorlal.
SHARP PAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
is the motto of this enterprieirg artist, and
bystrict attention to business can't help
but please all Will be n his shop at all
times
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-25
neAtrnctIvIe Minds.

Coifeyville, Kas, Oct. 22.--Word
reached here this morning OF a severe
wind storm Saturday night ut Lena
pah, a small Indian territory town
twelve miles south OF Cotieyyille, The
storm reached there shortly after mid.
night and was accompanied by y
heavy rain and hail. The wind blew
the Methodist Episcopal church from
its foundation, destroying it. A church
building used by negroes was turned
completely around. Two dwellings
were blown down and many small
buildings demolished. Except at Lena
puh, the wind blew straight and did
NO great damage. There was no loss
by the stJrm at Cotfeyyllle except the
blowing down of signs, small buildings
aud the breaking of trees.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-25

,anns memory, Beyond this thelS VII
DO NO oale.ai ac4eA ny this DEPART
ment. Secretary Long was notified OF
the death Of luis former co,leagueaftcr
reaching the department, In speaking
OF the event, he sadd
u can only express my deep regret
and unlimited respect for Mr., Sher-
man. lie was u remarkable man, one
OF the eminent statesman OF this coun.
try and his name will be recorded Ia
history, The country owes him debt
OF gratitude for the service he rncder-
ell while Secretary Of the Treasury
in maintaining the national credit on
u sound and conservative basis"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-25

Washington, Oct 22-The Presl.
dent ISSUED The following AprocAma-
ton this afternoon;
DEATH or HON, JOHN SHERMAN.
BY The PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMER
IlA A ppnII Al NuInN
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-25

London Oct. 20.-Michael Davitt
has prepared and circulated for the
signatures Of NStiona.Iists AN address
to eX-Presldent Kruger, expressing ad
miraplon and sympathy for the la.ter,
and referring to England ais an "op.
pressOr," 10 the war as wicked and
dishonest" and saying:
Seldom in history has such noble
stand been made for political liberty
by u small band of free men against
an overwhelming horde of mercen-
aries in the pay of those who coveted
their sand and gold and hated their
independence. The names of the
mountains and plains of your repub.
Tic win take a place in history beside
Maruthorn, Sempach and Bunker Lila
as incentives in the strivings for hui
man liberty"
Commenting on this, the Dublin In
dependent, which represents the Healy
section Of the Nationalist party, sug-
gegcs tina the freedom of Dublin be
conferred on eX-President Kruger.
The guardians of the North Dublin
Union have sent an address to the
Queen Of IIoiand, thanking her for
sheltlring Mr. Kruger and regret.
ting the Beers had come under the
heels of a nation remarkable for its
cruelty, coyu,3usneEs and rapacity."
john j. Cnncey has given notice
&hat he will move at the neNt meeting
of the corporation that the freedom Of
the city be conferred upon eX-Presidea
Kruger.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-25
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