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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Trout and Watersnake.

I write for little information. I
claim to be pretty Well posted in re-
gard to the waters Of this State, but
am frank to admit that I draw the line
on snakes, and T therefore want the
editor of your "snake column" to give
me little information.
I have large pond on a farm in my
charge, in which are good many
large trout and, 7 am sorry to say,
some snakes. A year ago last sum-
mer person in the neighborhood
noticed commotion in the water and
stopped to see what caused it. Pres
emily he saw that a large watersnake
had captured large trout, too large
to take out of the water on the bank
in the ordinary way, head first, and
presently the snake backed out on the
bank, tail first, dragging the trout
after him in his mouth.
This person killed the snake, which
was a very large one, took the trout
ont of its mouth and brought it up to
our farmhouse, where it was weighed
and found to be II pounds on weight.
I asked the farmer whether he ate
the trout, and he said no; that he did
not eat trout when they had been
caught by snake.
I have not seen statement to the
effect that snakes are in the habit OF
backing out of the water in this way
when they have seized large fish,
and if this is something new then 1
will authenticate this story more fully,
as I do not wish to have any doubt
raised as to my veracity in case I tell
the story, although know that it is
substantially as have told it.-Let-
ter in Forest and Stream.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
A Garden on Shipboard.

When Captain Taylor, of the Ameri.
can ship Kenilworth, arrived in Phila-
delphia from Leith, Scotland, on a
recent trip and opened her matches he
was amazed to see what was appar-
emily green and growing field OF
grain, extending the entire length OF
the vessel. Then heremembered that
the Kenilworth had carried from San
Francisco to Lelth a cargo of Cali:
fornia barley. When she left Leith
considerable ballast in the shape of
loose earth was dumped into her hold
to give her the necessary stiffening
lor her transatlantic run. During the
passage, which occupied over month,
the loose grain which clung to the ves-
sells side dropped down into the earth
and sprouted. The barley was sew
,ral inches high, and the hold inside
as green as park hillside.-Philadel-
phia Record. Ss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
New Fancy in Jewelry.

We are used to rose gold setting
and occasionally to greenish lustre
on the sterling metal, but now some
Partisan artist has conceived the ides
of tinging a good setting to match the
hue of the gem it encases. OF course
this is out Of the question with either
4 pearl or a diamond, and. would tend
to make the whole affair, both Jewel
and mount, look artificial. But when
a sapphire is mounted IN gold dulled
with a blush tinge. or q ruby or anne
ithysts emerald, topaz, spinel or garnet
is seen with its setting flushed with
the same tone Of, color, the effect is
really beautiful. The gold will not
rival the depth of color seen in the;
jewel or gem. but the tone is present.
the; gold being surcharged with color,
in harmony with the precious stone.
Lace pins, brooches, all sizes of.
buckles, necklaces and slides, particu-i
larly the latter can te obtained abroad,
and from Europe are brought over
here in tinted gold ornaments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
No RonIna tn Ha had.

The day Queen Victoria entered
Dublin few weeks ago the number
of visitors was so great that it was
impossible to get room. A certain
stranger on arriving at the Irish
capital entered cab and said to the
driver:
"Take me to q good hotel, jarvey.'
"Well, sir, which dye want?"
"Any will do 80 long as can get
room"
"Then, AKIN yer lave, sir, ye'd
betther go across an throw stones at
a peeler."
"Why?"
"Yet get locked up thin, sir, an
tits the only way to get room in
Dublin this night, sir, heav'n be
praisedl"-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Some nerirahle Stamps.

Nothing in a small way is more
suggestive of the change that has
taken place in the fortune of war, and
in particular of the fortune of the
Orange Free State, than the postage
stamps borne by the latest mail-letters
from Bloemfontein. These stamps
will not improbably be much sought
after by pbilatelists. Three varieties
to hand are respectively OF the values
of "half-penny," "een.penny," "zes
pence" (sixpence), and are colored
light orange, heliotrope, and light
blue. All alike bear the figure of a
tree, whose symbolic meaning is
accentuated by the word ''vrij"
freely above it, being part of the
legend "Orange- -Vrij Staat." All this
is familiar enough. What, however,
makes the little colored squares in.
teresting is the evidence they bear OF
the British occupation. Immediately
beneath the "1rij" of the Taal in
scription are stamped in black letters
stV5R. l." And "V. R. l." just now
to- the Free Slater means a very dlf-
ferent thing from ''vrij. "-London
Daily News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
The Nanrer OF Docking.

An English agricultural journal
pr 1t tbs loss through docking,
" c. now being sustained by GER
tain STOCK breeders, is becoming seri-
GUS. The great call for remounts for
the British army in South Africa will
doubtless end this practice. Horses
in hot countries are useless if they
have not sufficient tail to keep off the
swarms Of flies. It is not only true
as regards the young horse, likely to
be used for q common trooper, but the
higher class animals such as used for
chargers by the officers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
The Romance Spoiled.

A story has been going the rounds
that q secret chamber containing a
skull and crumbling bones had been
found in the historic old Virginia
mansion known as Lover Brandon.
The secret chamber was discovered
indeed by Miss Guile Harrison,
daughter CT the present mistress OF
Brandon; but, according to the young
lady herself, as quoted by Rich
mond correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, grpesome remains OF poor hu.
manity alleged to have been found
existed only in the vivid imagination
of some romancer. The floor OF the
secret closet was covered with the
dust of ages, but was empty OF else.
As to the use to which this myste-
.rious room was put or its purpose none
of Those acquainted with its history
know. It was ! ossibly constructed
for the unromantic but highly practi-
cable purpose of concealing the silver
ware and other valuables of the early
owners of Brandon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

81 think it is my duty to write q
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for Inc. wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. I am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
I would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for wo-
man best understands a woman's sut.
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source. '"-CLARA KoPP,
Rockport, Ind, April 13, 1899.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
New Alarm Gun.

James Mowrer, of Casper. Wyo.,
has invented an alarm gun to be used
in sheep camps to frighten away
wolves, coyotes and mountain lions.
The gun has a capacity of twenty
shots and is mounted on a revolving
table, the gun and the table being
operated by clockwork. A lantern is
also placed on the table. The ma
chine can be so arranged as to fire a
shot az often as desired. The alarm
gun has been tried with success and
the machines will shortly be placed
on the market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
The Indispensable Cravat.

A waist without cravat this sum-
mer is like the play of Hamlet" with
Hamlet left out. One Of the very
latest designs for summer silk shirt
waist and it's cravat is here repro
duced. 1t is of white foulard, tucked
both back and front and slightly blous-
ing in front over a narrow girdle.
Much of the style of this waist is OBJ
tained from it's exceedingly stylish
double collar finished with rows Of
machine stitching.
The indispensable cravat is Of white
foulard, with navy blue polka dots,
and is tied in a four-inshand knot just
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

chiffon in gathered frills separated by
rows of lace insertion run with bebe
ribbon. This is made on shaped
foundation of the chiffon fitting the
shoulders carefully. There. are cape
collars of Venetian and Renaissance
lace; all sorts of jabots, made of lace
and chiffon; daintySeollars of lawn,
trimmed with lace; pretty, inexpen-
sive stocks of duck with narrow white
lawn ties; ties of wash net finished
with lace-edged ruft1es, and little turn
down collars of India muslin, finished
with a narrow insertion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Useful Clothing For Summer.

Having friend at court enabled us
to get an advance peep at the very
first importation of wash tailor gowns,
lust received by one of our most eX-
elusive shops. The only trouble was
umong so many beauties which to
choose to show you, says the Phil&del-
phia Record. The two sketches here
however, embody several of the new
est and most desirable of the features
of these gowns for this season. The
first is made Of khaki, tie smartcst
and most exclusive of cotton stufTs for
this summers tailor-madeS. The
round, dip front, Elton jacket, with
very plain sleeve, is me very proper
est spring jacket model. The revers
are covered with an applique of heavy
white embroidery, and a band to
match heads the circular ruffle on the
skirt. These circular ruffies are still
Ia mode on tailor gowns of either wool
Or cotton, but only run across the sides
and back, finishing at each side OF the
box plait. Then, too, they do not flare
nearly SO much as last season, being
cut palmer, with scarcely percepti-
BILE fare. The combination of the tan
nish yellow of the khaki and the heavy
white embroidery is stylish in the ex-
treme.
A white pique, cut with one of the
new Killed skirts, is shown in the Sec
ond sketch, with heavy white insertion
trimming the bodice. This is also a
very smart gown, its trimmed and
fitted bodice making it rather DRESSER
; than the other one, although tEell
STYLES do not conflict with one another
rs they are designed for different oc'
casions. While the jacket suit may
with perfect propriety, be worn fol
any occasion where a wash gown is
permissible. yet, as has been said, the
design of the other makes it more
dressy and gives it rather less of gen
eral utility style than the Jacket model
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
TAE. E@l@TS OF fRSHl0N.

give up her petticoats, and, let fashion
take what whim she will, nothing car
rival the soft "frou frou" Of satiI
or silk uhderskirt, or the delightful
daintiness of white cambria and Va
lenciennes. When we wear a petit
coat now it is of the most elaborate
order, and here brocade is really
requisite. The most fantastic ole
Watteau brocades, and even satir
grounds with floral designs outlined
with panne, are utilized for the under
skirt, with bright founces trimmed
with beautiful lace, caught up with
ribbons or held in place with dainty
headings and gofferings. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
MAMMOTH BONES UNEARTHED,
Strange Discovery in the Marshes Near
Atlantic City, N. j.

Former Freeholder Stewart H. shlnn,. OF
Atlantic City, N. j., while on q cunning
cruise few days ngo discovered the re-
mains OF n gigantic animal. The skeleton
Is imbedded In the marsh at Grassy Point.
The banks had been cut away by the &C.
tlon Of the Ter, leaving the end OF one one
OF the immerse bones protruding. Mr..
Shinn returned to Atlantic City. Notifying
some OF his friends Of his find. Mr.
Shinn, accompanied by Captain Danlei
Hendly and W. NeWbold returned to the spot
and succeeded in digging out three pieces
,tof the skeleton, Each OF the three bones
taken ont weigh forty pounds and Is thir-
teen inches long and forty inches In cir
cumference. Over fifty feet OF the PACK
bone was located, but there was no sign Oh
i'm end.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

Those attending National Educational Con-
ventiCn. Charleston, $: c., can take side trlr
tc the mountains OF Western North Carolina,
the Land OF the Sky" on their return from
the Charleston Convention. The route OF the
Southern Railway. New York to Charleston,
IN in close touch with the moul tain region OF
North Carolina. The peak or the Land OF
the Sky" Mount Mitchell, the highest noun.
tain of the East, rises Gil feet, and is one OF
forty-three peaks which look down on the
highest of New England SUBMITS. Those
going to Charleston by the Southern Railway
pass through the historic battlefield section
Of Virginia. Interesting literature OF the trlr
will br furnished upon application: New
York no Charleston. for the occasion OF Ma.
tional Educational Association, one fare 1ot
the round trip. plus So membership fee: he
ira. :, Tor Charleston leaves NewY ork 3.25 Pm
and l2 10 midnight. Full particulars at ~
and llS5 Broadway. Alex. 5. Thweatt, East
Pass. Agt., llSj Broadway, New York.
Coun:erfeiting may be q dangerous
game, but forging is all write. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
The Worlds Cre,natories.

There are now seventy crematories
in Europe and America, of which
twenty-seven are in Italy, twenty in
the United States, six in Germany
and four in Great Britain. Paris had
4513 incinerations last year. The
Kingdom of Siam, in Eastern Asia,
has more than 200 crematories. Those
of the Royal Palace in Bangkok are
genuine art works, surrounded by
papodes,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Electric Cooking in the Village.

The model village of Biltmore, N.
c., built and managed by Mr.. George
Vanderbilt. not only boasts of electric
lighting for streets, but for houses as
well, and, what is more, the residents
also have the advantages. of electric
heating and cooking. Electric cook
ing is a luxury beyond the reach of
the average householder, but Mr..
Vanderbilt's villagers enjoy it to the
full extent of its present development.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Encland's Two Seasons.

The st. Anne's, Soho, parish paper
gives an amusing answer of Sunday
school girl at the parish school. "What
are the two most important seasons in
the church year," asked teacher.
"Cricket and football, sirl" ingenu-
ously answered a bright little person,
too young to be Aippant. London
Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Treatment For Cats.

We are told of a practical electric.
ian, who, having been greatly dis.
turbed by neighbors' cats let out doors
nights, has put up an electrical ap-
paratus in his back yard, which, on
his touching button at his bedside,
gives out such discharge of electric
sparks as sends all the cats home in
hurry.-Our Dumb Animals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
WHY Fish Are Easily Caught.

Fish are great gluttons. That is
probably the reason why fine looking
bait tempts so many of them to de-
struction. A single bluefsh has been
known to kill and devour ten cod
each as big as himself in rapid sue
cession. Birds are also blessed with
fine appetites. The robin can easily
devour two-thirds of his weight in
earth worms in a day, and the or
dinary pigeon can get away with his
own weight in grain between sunrise
and sunset and then 60 to sleep hun
ery,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
The Largest Flesh-Eater Alive.

The United States possesses at IA
diak Island, on the southeast coast or
Alaska, few living specimens OF the
largest carnivorous animal now in the
wo.ld-a monster bear-which has not
at any time been brought INTO captiv-
ity. Professor Langley has been try
ing for two years to obtain live speci-
mems of this and other great man.
mails of Alaska, for the National Zoo
logical Park, in the hope of preserv-
ing the species.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
A Pretty Bodice.

A pretty bodice to gown is made
Eton effect in black lace insertion and
ribbon, the jacket stopping abou.
three inches above the waist, the inser-
ton being carried down to the waist
line like straps over the plated chiffon
bodice of white worn underneath.
This style bodice has been worn this
winter, and is very pretty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
DO Your Feet Ache and Burne

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foo Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Burions,
Swollen, Hot, Smarting and Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Bold by all druggists
and shoe stores, rs cts. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, Y.
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at the bust. It's very sharply pointed
ends add much to it's effect. A good
feature Of this attractive waist is that
its shield and stock may be made ad-
Unstable and much variety obtained by
having several of different tints and
designs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

tie doubt that a white arm looks its
whitest when a black velvet band is
worn at the wrist. This seems to en-
phasize the fairness of the pretty arm
and hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
A-Novelty in nshades.

The Arasco sunshade, supplied With
aswhole wardrobe of different covers,
which are adjustable with very little
trouble, is one Of the novelties 81
fashion. y =, u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
TO STUDY WILD BIRDS.
University Professor Has New Method Oh
Approaching Them.

Professor F. q. Herrick, Of Western Ro-
serve University, has discovered new
method OF approaching birds In q state OF
nature. 1T is an application OF eertain
well.knewn principles OF animal psyenoi-
ogy, and makes It possible to. study tne
behavior;o wild birds at distance OF from
eighteen to twenty-seyen inches ana 20
tocns camera directly upon the Dlla ltse,i
and take pictures OF great interest ,and anu
the summsr In New England experimenting
with wild birds. sas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums cesinfamIna.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Blue Enamel Bra celet.

Apretty bracelet is made Of sky,
8f1Be enamel, with here and there. q
: gold, sometimes mere line
Ahpearing. These are most be
q! * 81 ff 81 fair arm. But there is lit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

q, q. GREEN'S Sons, Of Atlanta. Ga, are the
only successful Dropsy Special sts in the world.
See their liberal offer in advertisement IN an
other coluun.of this paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

Halls Catarrh Cure is liquid and is taken
internally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Write for tes-
timonials, free. Manufactured by
Ell CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
What Shall We Have Tor Dessert!

This question arises in the family daily. Let
ns answer it day. Try Jell-O. delicious
and henlthful dessert. Prepared in 2min. No
boiling! no baking! Simply add little hot
water & set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry AID Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

FITS permanently cured. aftsor nervous.
ness after first days nse Of Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer Se trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, s51 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
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Dear and Cheap Coal,

Coal is dearer in South Africa than
in any other part of the world; it is
cheapest in China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

Indigestion Is a bad companion. Get
rid o; 1t by chewing a bar OF Adams Pep
sin Tutti Frutti after each meal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

H. NJ. Norton. st. Paul. Mimi, says: Please
Aepd me one bottle Frey's Nermifuee Tor en-
,lo,ed 25c. cannot get a bottle in this city.
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
o. ENpsLBY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
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Pleases all the family. Four favors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
At your grocers. 10 cts.
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JelI.O. the New Dessert

Perfumes are much in vogue again, a!
ter the few years OF comparative disuse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

The chance Of two finger prints being
alike is not one in ffty-four billion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

Atlanta, Ga, now claims an estimated
population OF 127 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
Pets Taxed in AustrIa.

Every animal kept by man, except
ing the cat, is taxed in Austria, and
now there is proposal to tax pussy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
To cure . Cold in Ono Day.

Even the absent minded man seldom for
gets his troubles. 81
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Women are employed in Chile as tran
conductors.
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The iron Industry in the Ural district
Siberia, is 200 years old.
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Klondiks Output $50, 100000. .
The output of the Klondike is $50 ,oOo,9Uv'
Millions are being spent in the Atlin als'
trtct In hydraulic machinery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20
The Age OF Cricket.

The game of cricket dates from 1898,
when it was called "club-ball."
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The man who builds castles In the all
should next invent IN air ship.
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10 Cure VoIu IN VH0 DHys
Take LAXATIVE BRoAo QuININB TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money If it fails TO cure.
B. W. GROVES signature 10 on each box. &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

No woman can pin her faith on hus-
band without pin money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

The girl who paints her face sails under
false coiors.
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TO Teachers.

The flower trade Of London exceeds IN
-slue $4,000, 900 per annum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-06-20

The population OF China is estimated at
sos, ,OO0, 900.
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and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHIIL ToSIc 1t ts simply iron and quinlne IN
= tasteless form. No cure-po pay. Price aoc.
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Elegant Pettlsoats.
The womaD who drives need not