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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

Why Many Business Men Seem to Be Pro-
foundly Ignorant.
"The practice OF using an amanu-
ensis has become almost universal
among busy men of affairs" said a
Magazine street wholesaler, 'sand it's
death on orthography. [ defy any
man who has dictated to a stenogra
pher for as long a period of time as
two years to sit down and write an
ordinary business letter without max
ing at least four or five ridiculous
blunders in spelling. Skill in Eng
lish photography is purely an arbi
trary accomplishment. It's a feat in
Mnemonics and doesn't necessarily
presuppose the possession of any
special intellectual gifts. The only
way that the average man retains his
ability to spell with reasonable cor
rectness is by keeping constantly in
practice and seeing the written words
before his eyes. Let him suspend
that mental exercise for short time
and first thing you know he'll be
spelling elephant with two f's. The
stenographer habit is bad as cocaine
when once you begin it you've got
to keep it up or you're lost. If I at
tempted to write letter of any length
at present my correspondent would be
certain to set me down as scandaloue
ignoramus, and believe nine.tenths
OF the business men in the city are in
the same boat. The memory of most
people, by the way, is chiefly graphic,
as far as spelling is concerned. Imean
by that that they have to write word
down on paper and see how it looks
before they are certain about its or
typography. That is why they become
rusty so quick as soon as they give up
the personal handling of the pen. In
medieval times the upper classes
didn't pretend to know how to write.
They left that to the professional scriv
eners, and we appear to be drifting
back to that happy condition of
affairs. New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
General Botha's Iriah Wife.

General Botha, the, new. Boer com
mander-in- chief has an Hish wife, o
Miss Emmett, q descendant of the
Irish patriot Of that8lpame, and the
Botha country4sseat, on& the heights
between the Pongola River, near the
boundary iane between the Transvaal
and Swaziland, bears traces ofrefne-
ment, as well as of comfort and lux
ury, not usually f6hnd ID BoerS homes.
The house il comic bly fnEpished, !,
there is a fine library, all HE latest
European papers, q grand piano, as
well as an organ, extensiye green
houses and fernaries. The mansion
is surrounded. by beautifully kept
grounds and large avenues of trees.
General Botha is about tforty-fve years
of age, tall and stout, ..and we'll edu-
Gated. he rs >good-nstnred, rather
slow Of speech and sman1er, and does
not give one the impression of possess
ing the originality and military re-
source of General Joubert.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
cycle and for golfng, there are khaki

cycle and for golfng, there are khaki
hats in yeoman and trooper shapes,
some of which have the regulation
chin strap, which, however, is fast
ened around the hair behind. For
such headgear bands of khaki colored
puggaree muslin are the usual trim
ming, with punches of cocks feathers
or dropping pheasant's plumes, which
have replaced last summers stiff
eagles quills.
The sailor hat bobs up sefenety; it
is little changed in shape, though
occasionally it has an absurdly high
crown. For dressy wear it is deco
rated with wreaths of leavessaor with
twists of tulle and spreadingwings.
An outing hat of khaki in fat
beret shape, with two qnills passing
through the khaki from side to side,
one on the crown, the other through
the brim. These are held by double
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Small OH MINIS.

One of the most promising of all in
dustrial developments Of. the South is
the establishment of individual or
neighborhood cotton oil mills to con-
sumo the cottonseed produced in the
immediate vicinity heses sneighbor-
hood cotton mills have proved very
successful wherever They have been
built. The writer NILS t9 mind one
such mill owned and operated by the
planters themssl Ives that pays a divi-
dend of from twenty 10 twenty five per
cent. annual This mill only CON.
sumes the cottonseed that may be
hauled to itlin wagons. it is kept in
operation scarcely two months during
the year, y9teYery planter who has
stock in the mill gets an annual divi-
dend of $20to $25, on each $100 worth
of stock that he owns. In addition to
this profitsheSge cts good prices for his
cottonseed without shipping it, and he
is able to provide himself with cheap
oilcake and hulls for his cattle during
the winter. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Three Women in a Car,


We saw three women in street GER
that were disfgured.
One, when she smiled, showed a
hideous cavity in her upper set OF
teeth.
One had dark mole on her cheek,
a repulsiFe mole, not one like that
which Iachomo describes so amorously
to the jealous king.
The third had an ugly mark on one
side of her nose. Il =.
Apparently reconciled to their lot,
they talked together in high glee, Sis
ters in misfortune.
And we thought of stories-of Haw-
thorne's tale-of the old legend which
tells how Cutter won the daughter of
Hippocrates and freed her from i'm
prisonment in a snakes body by kiss
ing her loathsome mouth.
Perhaps we dozed, for the sun was
hot and the car was slow.
We looked again with aSlook of id
miration tempered with respectful
pity.
We rubbed our eyes.
The women were radiant, without
blemish. s. ....
They had all raised their black
dotted net veils.-New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Yerx FnnnxForcs.

electricity is a funny force," saio
the observant motorman to his. con-
ductor as he Boarded his car at the
Woodland avenue barn, 'sThe other
night nearly an the current was sud,
denly out Of rom the wires in the
barn, and after q minute came on
again. Soon an o6os like that of an
overlooked dinner filled ahe power
house. y On examination tw6 chickens
were found slowly roasting to death
on the main wire. For hours the
feathaSd nair had rested in safety on
separate wires. The minute Chan.
ticler reached across to give q good
night hiss TO his dear Biddy, on an
opposits wire, a deadly current was
forced throngh their bodies, and hence
the odor ofroasting chicken. ."-Phila-
:,deiph Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Side.IightA on Lie.

CheeL wins in this world-especi.
ally if the cheek is plump and rosy.
Troubles are like babies: they grow
larger by nursing.
A defective stomach keeps more
people awake than guilty conscience.
Procrastination is the thief of time
and the plunder can never be re-
covered.
Il is better to Lave loved and lost
than never to have loved at all-bettel
for the jeweler, the florist, the messen'
ger boy, and sometimes for the law
yer.-Chicago News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Lee Taught Him . Lesson,
eopYRloHT IsG Z aAnstr oo:oikonnAn

On one occasion man from Georgis
had been persistent in personal sp-
plication to General Lee for a fur.
Tough. One morning the Genera!
asked his tormentor if he understood
the position of a soldier. The latter
said he did. He was ordered to
assume it. General Lee then gave
the command. "Right about face;
forward march," As he never gave
the command to "halt," the Georgian
kept on marching until he got tired;
but this little hint cured him, and his
next application was through the
usual channels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
ILLS.

De. RADwAY d Co., New York:
Dear Sirs-I have been sick for nearly
two years, and have been doctoring With
some OF the most expert doctors OF the
United States. have been bathing in and
drinking hot water at the Hot Springs,
Ark, but It seemed everything failed to DO
me good. After saw your advertisement
thought would try your pills, and have
nearly used two boxes; been taking two at
bedtime and one after breakfast, ana tney
have done me more good than anything
else have used. My trouble has been
with the liver. Ny skin and eyesWere all
yellow; had sleepy. drowsy feelings; ielt
like drunken man; pain right above the
navel, like as If it was bile on top Ct :he
stomach. My bowels were very costive.
MY mouth and tongr0 sore most OF the
time. Appetite fair, but food would not
digest, but settle heavy or my stomach,
and some few mouthfuls c: food come up
again. could only eat light .ood that
digests easily. Please send Book OF Ad
vice." Respectfully, Ben ZAoGG,.
HO: Springs, Ark@
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Hnlendid Old Men.

Look over the list of our Presidents
and see what fine age each arrived at
excepting, of course, the few who
were taken off by the hand of the as
sassin. Washington was 67, John
Adams 80, Jefferson SO, Madison s.,
Monroe 73, John Quincy Adams 80,
Jackson IS, Van Buren 79, W. H. Har-
rison IS, Tyler II, Polk 53, Taylor
IS, Fillmore "a, Pierce Ga, Buchanan
II, Johnson &C, Grant 63, Hayes II
and Arthur Sc, while Cleveland still
lives at 63 and Harrison at 67. Where
else will you find such record?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Origin q 3. : ..Yanls,ss E.pres.,on.

A century ago gloyesWere unknown
in the country towns Of New England.
N1ittens we're knitted aud worn in all
families. If young man in walking
with a girl of his choicsswas holding
her mistened hand tc keep it from get
ting cold, and took hab opportunity
to urge his suit, if ths offer proved ac-
ceptable the hand 0 0nld remain. IF
taken by surprises effort to with
draw the hand would leave the mitten.
So the suitor wonld ,'.g III tho tten, =
but would not got The hand
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
shirring Revived

A great deal of shirring is done on
the lighter gowns. Cashmeres and
veilings this season are often shirred
about the waist to represent corse-
let belt, the gowns cut in princess or
redingote style, the shirring done be-
low as we'll .as above the waist line.
In organdies and lawns entire fronts
are shirred, while shirred yokes of
thin white stuffs are put into colored
gowns. Net skirts are shirred in sew
eral rows at the top and the fullness
falls loose and straight over the silk
foundation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Chasing. Jackrabbi.. in kansas.

One sof the exh ilarating winte,
sports &of, Kansas is chasing jackrab.
bits. The Kansas ''jack" is feet o.
foot, and wiz away from the oral.
nary ra5bit dog In many localities
the farmers boys have hounds, an6
the chase is about as exciting athine
as one cares to see. Released from
the discipline of school, q party Of
~frolicsome boys and girls out on the
prairie ION Saturdays with their
hounds will have more fun in al hour
than the city boy or girl viii hsve; in
a whole wintsr season,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

clasp in strass. At the side, close to
the hair, is looped rosette of khak
colored ribbon.
Nearly all hats are arranged to
match the neckwear and the parasol.
With a blouse in green and mauve
will be worn, for example, green
straw hat, whose brim is lined with
fine mauve hyacinths, close set. The
parasol, if possible, will be covered
with silk like that Of the blouse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Elrha .AuctIonser,s Red Flag.

Auetions were first held in Rome
and were for the sale of military spoils
arnongshe soldiers. They took place
bshinasa spear stuck in the ground.
whence they were called auctio sub
hastra, under the spear. The signal
Of the spearsWas, afterwards put up at
all SORTS Of auctions, and from this
comes the use Of the red fag. r..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Try .Grain.O! Try Grain.O, ,

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package OF GRAn,-O, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. Children
may drink 1t without injury as we'll as tho
adult. All who try It Nike it. GRAIN.O
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or
Java, but is made from pure grains; the
most delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress. 4 the price Of coffee. 15c. and
26c. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
SEE TO THE WALLS.
A Danger i'm SchoolrOOmS and How
to Prevent II.

Owing to the gathering OF so many dif-
ferent classes OF persons therein, the ill.,
terror walls OF churchea, schoolhcUses,
hospitals, ETC., are apt to become reposi-
tories CT disease germs unless preventive
measures are taken. These walls should
always be couted with II clean and pure
cement, slch as Alabastine, which is dis
infectant in its nature aid more convenient
to renew a~h -" -"~- my other wall
coating.> Asl.l.--'no greater than
for inferfvE.~orK, -wnt1e renewals are more
easily and cheaply made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Esse.
A powder to shake into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Sasl,es on Their Frocks.

Sashes are very much in evidence
On thin frocks. They are arranged in
the long, slender effects and are built
chiefly of some thin fabric.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
.GaiI1e(1'
Pounds

<fDEARMRS. PkNKXAM-
J was very thin and my
friends thought Z was In
consuss,pd0n.
HHad continual head-
aches, hackacke and fall
ing of xferus, and my eyes
were affected.
"Evary ono noticed how
poorly ! looked and J was
advised TO take Lydia e.
Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound.
zone bottle relieved
mo, and after taking eight
bottles an, now a healthy
w0sssans have gained In
weight from 95 R0unas to
40; everyone asks what
makes s7,e SO stout, -
MRS. a. TGkkE, 1916 M-
ton ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Px8kisas,s has fifty
thousand sRch letters
fseasss grateful wosssass-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
For the Children.

Children's clothes are to be trimmed
with heavy cream lace and insertion.
Little boleros Of the lace will be worn
with wash silk waists. Narrow velvet
ribbons also will be utilized in trim
ming their clothes. ~. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
A Tulle Season.

Quantities of tulle are used this
season, both in gowns and hats. Big
bows of tulle are worn at the neck
and tulle rosettes are put here and
there on dressy costumes, to say moth
ing Of the evening gowns that are
completely covered with the airy stuff.
A simple straw turban with q billowy
twist of tulle about it and q cluster of
flowers put on one side is a fashion
able and acceptable bit of headgear
even in Paris, where elaborate mil
,linery is the rule. '
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

Shirt Waists in Infinite Variety.
The only monotony of style in shirt
waists has entirely disappeared, and
there is simply no limit to the varia-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

and with a narrow edging in black
velvet. A broad. fiat collar of tha
cloth forms an effective background to
these lapels. Round the hips and
again little distance above the hem
the skirt is banded with many rows Of
stitching. A cravat of white chiffon
finishes the throat, while the hat is of
mauve straw faced with black chiffon,
and trimmed with white and black
chiffon. At one side of the brim,
against the wearer's hair, rests mass
of shaded mauve roses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., Props. of
Halls Catarrh Cure. offer 500 reward for any
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testimonials,
free Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
the E@l@TS OF fRSAl0N

New YORK CRY (SpeciaI. For out
ing hats there are felts, but there are
more stitched taffetas, with soft
crowns and high brims. For the BIZ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Three-Cent Pieces.

The three-cen piece is not entirely
out of circulation, according to
Pennsylvania baker. He took in 900
of them last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
What Shall We Have For Dessert

Germany has thirty-nine dock-yards
where last year 52S vessels were built.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
SACRIFICE SALE
First Class Music.
SO PIECES. 80.

SO PIECES, 50.
For sixty days we will send FIFTY PIECES
OF FIRST CLASS, FULL SIZED, high
grade, standard Vocal and instrumental
MUSIC, carefully selected, including solos,
Duets, Quartetts, Waltzes, Polkas, Operas,
Negro Melodies, Hymns, etc., ETC., charges
prepaid by post or express to any part OF the
United States or Canada, upon receipt Of two
dollars in cash, stamps or monev order. The
regular price of this music is $50. Address
FRANCIS WAYLAND GLEN & CO.,
1I9 IrOndwGy. New York CITY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

JeIl.O, the Now Dessert
Pleases NIL the family. Four favors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry
At your grocers. 10 cts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever nsed
o. ENpsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

The person who is too often put to the
test naturally becomes testy.. ~. ...'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r, Fl. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

The Best Prescription for Chile
and Fever 10 . bottle of CROWS TAsTlLEse
CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quintne In
Q tasteless form. No cure-no Day. Price t0c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

The burglar sometimes becomes jail
bird because he's robin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

This question arises In the family daily. Let
US answer It to- day. Try Jelt-O, a delicious
and heathful dessert. Prepared In 2 min. Nc
boilIngl no bakingl Simply add little hot
water l. set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Atgrocers. l0c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamna
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
Tho Makers Of carter,s Ink Say:

Such things as creditors meetings ar
likely to be overdun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoKo QuININI T1B1ETS. All
druggists refund tho money II it falls to cure.
&. W. GRovl's signature is on each box. soo'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

There are nearly 1000 stitches in a pal
OF hand-sewn boots.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

London imports 100000 tons Of coal
annually, ..'..r
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

The entire railway system OF the Phillip
pine Islands covers but 125 miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

To err is human, to forgive Is sometimes
superhuman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

Whsn man calls on man and wife he
leaves two cards, one for each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

A sailor can only vote in the eommunit.
which he makes his home.
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I'VE can't make any better ink than we do;
we don't know how to. We,can make poorer
ink. but we won't" Carter's Ink Is the best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16

It's funny that as a youth grows up his
face grows down.
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horoscope nailed Send l2c. Birthday 8 questions
nrs"s d finnZasz. .23f BERGEN =: Brookl"n.N
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-16
FORGETTING HOW TO SPELL:

Why Many Business Men Seem to Be Pro
foundly Ignorant.
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The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-21
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
rax-Dodgers Scored.

Rev. ". E. Tholnpson, pastor of .Ae Eighth Street Methodist church It Little Rock, preached a sensa- tional sermon Sunday night, in hich he scored some of the wealthy llen of the capital city for tax dodg- ing Among other things Rev. Thompson said: "There is one nan in this city whose income Is 4yery bit of $35,000 q year, who riyes asplendid pair of horses and yes in splendid house. He re-
 turned his list for q total of $500, and mentioned no horse or carriage. There are men who l am told have large sums of money on deposit III safety vaults, but who haven't listed single dollar l say to you that every man who has falsified his as sessments has perjured himself to save a few dollars, and Is directly responsible for the iniquity that
 low exists in this city"
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-21
Frishtful Accident.

News reached Little Rock on the 18th of terrible accident at 4 saw mill near Brazil, in Saline county which resulted in the death of one woman and the injuiing of two oth- CTS and two children. Mrs. J. R. Tackett and her infant chlla, Mrs. Pierce Balin, Mrs. Harrell and her 7-year-old son, went u, der lumber kiln and set down to rest in the shade. They had sonly been there a few minutes when the kiln col lapsed, the weight of the lumber falling on them.