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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20

An anonymous physician who has
written some confessions for the
New York Independent tells this story
about himself: Il received a request to
call FROM an old patient who was
afraid she was taking scarlet fever.
responded at once. The patient was
one of two elderly sisters whom I had
attended for many years. greeted
her In the sitting-room and noted her
pulse while In the act Of shaking hands
with her. By some witty remarks
contrlved to make her laugh. which
enabled me to see her tongue. Then
l said In q playful tone: If you will
get ME a glass I will treat you to some
Of my patent soda water She did 30.
I put q tablet In the water. and she
drank It. I want you to know that
take pride in my original methods. I
try to educate my patients to like. and
not to dread. the visits Of the doctor.
In this case all Of my work had been
done without the direct knowledge Of
the patient. and felt very good over
It So bade my patient goodby with
extreme cheerfulness. She looked sur
prised and then said: or course. you
will come upstairs and see my sister?
Not to-day said. Give her my re.
spects.' Why she said. looking mys.
tilted and startled. how strangely you
talk" Strangely echoed. Why?
Because I sent for you to prescribe
for my sister and you decline to see
her. It flashed over my mind in an
instant. had prescribed for the
wrong sister. was entirely too
clever"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
what Wealth Cannot DO.

Jacob Ridgeway. q wealthy citizen
Of Philadelphia. died many years ago.
leaving q fortune Of SG.OO0.0Oo. "Mr.
Ridgeway." said a young man. you
are more to be envied than any gen.
tleman I know. Think Of the thou
sands your income brings you every
MONTH"
well. what Of that?" replied Mr..
RIdgeway. "All I get out Of 1t Is my
vlctuals and clothes. and l can't eat
more than one mans allowance or
wear more than one suit at time.
I can only live In one house ut time:
as for the money I receive for rents.
why. I can't eat 1t, or wear 1t; l can
only use 1t to buy other houses for
other people to live In: they are bene.
ficiaries. not I. / can only look at the
furniture and pictures. and the poor.
est man who Is not blind can do the
same. I can ride no easier In q fine
carriage than you In an omnibus for
Ave cents. with the trouble and atten-
ton to drivers. footmen and hostlers.
and as to anything I desire / can tell
you, young man. that the less we de-
sire In this world the happier We shall
be. All my wealth cannot buy back
my youth. cannot purchase exemption
from sickness and pain. cannot pro-
cure me power to keep afar of the
hour of death: and then what will all
avail, when. In q few short years at
most, / lie down In the grave and leave
It all forever? Young man. you have
no cause to envy me-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
TWO GREAT CITES:
Sydney to Ousstrip Mslboarns and Be-
come Auasrnlia,a 4etropOlia.


come Auseralia's Metropolis.
Melbourne has always been the larg.
est city Of Australia. In Its phepom.
email growth 1t can be compared only
with Chicago and San Francisco. In
1895 1t had a name and fourteen in.
habitants: in 1896 1t contained $4,000
persons. Gold made Melbourne. For
ten consecutive years the gold mines
from sixty to one hundred miles to the
north and northwest produced over
$5O.OO0.OOO Of gold every year. The
many thousands Of men required to
mine this treasure bought their sup
plies In Melbourne and spent their
money there. The city faced to the
north where the mines were: its back
door was on the sea.
But the gold mines Of Victoria have
lost their old Importance. They are
still productive. but their yield Is far
inferior to that Of the desert mines
Of western Australia. Melbourne Is
slowly losing the largest resource that
made her great. and the wool and
wheat trade Is not likely to fully com.
pensate her for the declining mining
interests. The city was said in 1891
to have 49O.s96 population. including
the suburbs. Five years later only
451. 900 persons were counted In the
city and It's environs.
The decline In population Is probably
only temporary. Many miners have
been drawn away by more catering
prospects elsewhere. but they will
gradually be replaced by permanent
settlers. I.
The great city. however. seems des-
tined soon to lose its pre-eminence.
Sydney Is steadily increasing In popu.
latIon; by the last census 1t was only
$4,000 under Melbourne's figures. sgd.
ney Is growing. while Melbourne is
scarcely holding her own. There are
q number Of reasons why Sydney will
probably forge ahead and permanently
maintain Its lead among Australian
cities.-New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20

end Of the vocabulary. The cadets
were "sore." as the slangsters have it.
II memory serves well Bingo was the
sorest lad In the lot. He said one day
that he believed that niggers were ail
cut oct Of the same piece Of black
cloth. He was looking forward to an
Army career. but he said on two or
three occasions that he hoped 1t
wouldn't be his III luck TO be assigned
20 a nigger outfit. Il don't see." he
said. how It's possible to make soldiers
out Of such stuff"
Well. II came about that Bingo was
assigned to n colored cavalry regiment.
the Flying Ninth" as 1t was after
ward called as a reminder Of the day
when the black troopers made ride
Of seventy miles to the rescue Of some
Of their white brethren. and this with
nothing under their belts but q cup Of
coffee and a chunk Of bread.
Bingo Joined his command with q
uniform and a whole bunch Of preju-
dice. He found his black troopers ODE.
dient and possessing many Of the ster-
ling qualities that go to make up a
good soldier. but 1t takes time and
work to root out prejudice. Bingo
never referred now to his men as mig.
gers. That would have been bad form
and unmilitary to something more than
q degree. but when he thought Of them
there Is little doubt that his mental
impression was that Of 4 word having
two g's in II.
II was something less than a year
after Bingo joined down ut the isolated
military post in far away New Mexico
that the Apaches broke loose. 1t was
the summer Of 1881 and there was the
heat Of hades on the desert. The In
dian trouble was as hot as the weather
and II continued bet all through the
sos. Bingo was n Second Lieutenant
He had been two or three times
through the ceremony Of the baptism
OF fire. One day his black troop STRUCK
the reds In a place called cursorsly
eaough, Cuehillo Negro.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
rold. Ma.auernds .. Tucks.

Broad tucks boost certain style. but
are not altogether simple in the max
Ing; especially do they take on kinks
when one attempts to adorn a aaring
fiounce with them. This Is really
enough to test the best Of tempers. and
the sensible ones get around 1t by lay.
Ing on rows OF overlapping bias folds.
The amateur will lind her Lands quite
full enough with letting few Of these
tormentors into the blouse. One thing
they eat up an immense amount OF
material whichever way one manages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Gown For . Garden Party.


The gown illustrated Is made OF pale
green satin foulard. with spots In a
darker shade. 1t Is trimmed with ecru
lace and white liberty satin.
The waist is mounted on q glove
fitted featherboned lining that closes
in the centre front. The fOulard Is
drawn plainly across the shoulders In
the back and displays slight gathers
NJ the belt. A smooth adjustment is
maintained under the arms.
The skirt Is shaped with five cores,
narrow front and sides. and wide
backs, fitted smoothly around the
waist and over the hips without darts.
The fulness In the centre back Is ar
ranged In IN underlying pleat at each
side of the closing.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require one and one-luarter
yards OF forty -four-lnch material. with
three.quarter yard OF contracting ma
t, u for pu!fs and plastron. and fve-
eighth yard Of all-over lace.
To make the skirt In the medium size
will require four and three-quarter
yards Of forty .four-inch material.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
A Fsvorits Combination.

White and green are also a favor.e
combination. In some cases the green
predominates, and the white In others.
A large turban Of coarse white braid
has a facing of three large braids OF
green straw divided By folds Of white
silk. Two slender wings. one white
and one green. lie on the crown. and
on the brim Is an ornament OF cut
steel. from which two green wings
point behind the ear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
MGES SsSS
AND aHEF'~ "R M]
NhK Nam ~ &ss1
.NMK 'M!sR

worn with skirts Of black and white
plaid. These skirts are mostly In tiny
checks. though some broken plaids are
seen. and the kilt, the pleats stitched
down to the knees, Is q favored model
In some instances the blouse Is Of the
checked silk. but more often II IS OF
cream lace which shows only as q
vest and big undersleeges once the
Jacket Is o.. The jacket by the way.
has pleated sleeves in flowing eject.
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low the elbow. the lower portion form
Ing a rufie. Narrow lace Is applied
over the casing.
Stylish sacques In this mode may be
made of lawn. Swiss or dimity. with
pretty ribbons and lace for trimming.
Il Is also appropriate for albatross.
yelling. silk crepe. cashmere or any
soft woolen fabric with bands Of taf-
feta to take the place Of lace or en-
broidery.
To make the sacque In the medium
size will require three yards Of twenty
seven-inch material.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Hand. Painted Ribbons.

Most delectable are the white satin
ribbon sashes. hand-painted with
graceful bunches OF daisies or violets.
at the ends and single blossoms scat
tered artistically over them. or those
covered with sprays of the most nat
ural-looking wild roses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Roasted, Probably.

Author-"Did you read the manu-
script Of my new play" 49,
Friena-"Yes."
Author-"DId you consider 1t well
done"
Friend-"W,sll. II 1t isn't 1t will be
when the critics get through with It."
Chicago News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20

w HERE was once an Army or
fcer-he Is an Army oficer
to-day for that matter.
though on the retired list
who was known famil!ariy to his
West Point classmates and afterward
to his intimates In the Army rs Bingo.
There never was q bit OF mischief
afoot at the academy with Bingo out
Of the running. As far as regulations
were concerned. Bingo was what Is
known In the Points vernacular as
RECKLESS" It has never been charged
that the academy boys made too much
Of the few negro cadets who have from
time to time been appointed to the
Government school.
Bingo didn't like the negroes and he
never was at much pains to conceaI
the fact. His early training had made
him call them "nigSers." and niggers
they were to him and nothing else. 1t
happened that Bingo ives ut the acad-
envy when johnson Chestnut Whit
taker, the South Carolina colored cadet.
got the whole country by the ears
with bis woolly story that his own ears
had been cut by the white cadets.
who not only sliced these useful men,
bers, bot hit the lad over the head with
an Indian club and also sheared on
his crisp. curling locks close to the
head.
It was afterward proved that Mr..
whittaker's ears were not cut. that he
had not been hit by, an Indian club.
and that the hair clipping was done BY
his own hands. 1t perhaps isn't nec-
essary to 60 into the matter too deep
", but two separate boards after In.
yestlgations which cost the Govern
ment many thousands Of dollars. found
out the truth Of the affair and SEN
fenced the negro cadet to be dismissed
from the service, A kind-hearted Sec
tary Of War. whose father had issued
the emancipation proclamation, saw to
Il that Mr.. Whitaker was let out
easy" A technicaiity was the loop.
hole. and 50 the colored cadet Is borne
On the records 40 having been dis.
missed for deficiency In studies and
discipline.
Il was about this time that the
cadets. Bingo among them. received
all sorts Of letters from all sorts Of
people declaring that the Governments
students were q lot Of brutes. villains.
nleser haters. beasts and SO on to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
CouutfnG on II.

wife of Eminent Philanthropist-
my dear. what are you thinking of
You gave that poor man only ten
cents"
Eminent Philanthropist-'I know II.
Amanda. It will be $40 when 1t gets
into the anecdote column."-Chicago
Tribune. 4~-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
went 8nek on the Blue:

went Back On the Biuo;
Gerald-"My brother turned crimson
the other day"
Geraldine - II never knew him to
blush"
Gerald - II didn't say that he
blushed."
Geraldine-"What did he do"
Gerald--"Left Yale and entered Har.
yard."-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
And They Never Do Il.

"He would be all right" said the
man who Is always Eiticising others,
III 1t weren't for hB fearful habit OF
mendacity."
II have always regarded him as pos
sessing the highest ideas Of honor"
"Yes. But he Is one Of these people
who are always announcing that they
are going to tell you the funniest story
Won ever heard Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Thou1ht II Likely.

Mrs. Doozle-"And will you love mo
when I'm old and unlovely:"
Doozle-"I suppose so. You see. I'll
be old and daily then. myself" San
Francisco Bulletin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
His Advice.

$50 you wouldn't advise man TO 90
into politics unless he has money"
said the beginner.
II didn't say that" answered Senator
Sorghum; III you can get somebody
else to put up the money for you 90
ahead, by all means - Washington
Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Rnckla Pfattinala.

A pretty thing In belt buckle ID
made of two disks. each little larger
thar q quarter. with fieur de lys in
purple enamel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Msxicau Drawn Work.

Mexican drawnwork Is used above
the hens and inserted In the yokes OF
children's fine sheer linen gowns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
,Rlukt and Loft.

Fuddy-"She has ffty thousand 10
her own right"
Duddy-"In her own right"
Fuddy - 1T was left to her. you
w."-Boston Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20

Are you ready?" asked the first man.
II am" came the answer In hrm
tone.
Then come. We may as we'll know
the worst
Closing the door behind them they
resolutely descended the stairs.
When they arose from the boarding
house table. however. they agreed that
the meal had been no worse than
usual.-Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Their Hest Friends.

For every man who is his own WORST
enemy there are hundred who are
their own best friends. Puck
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Where tho Limo Mast Be Drawn.

Where tho LEno Must 30 OEnWu'
"If these monopolists keep on SAID
the alarmlst. They will own every
thing"
mo. they won't" answered Mr.. Dio-
genes Diggs, with the complaeency
which always comes over him when he
has something disagreeable to commu'
nicate: they'll always allow us little
ambitious fellows to own enough to
provide the assessor basis for a tax
levy Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
prstsv Lit,l. Dangling orusmsats.

Pendant ornaments Of all kinds are
In high vogue. Very pretty little dang.
ling things are made Of taffeta and
silk cord and shaped like a fuchsia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
Another Sborn Lamb.

81 understand, that his money Is In.
vested in Wall Street"
mo; he took II down there. but the
fellow who got 1t went to Europe
New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
A Toirmentor.

Father-"Tommy. quit pulling that
poor cats tail"
Tommy-"I'm only holding on to It.
pa. The cats pulling it."-New York
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
An Attractive waist,

An ATTRACTIVE WAIST.
Sheer tan batiste Is used for this at.
tractive waist, with ecru lace collar and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
ON bvDcrr
OF HuMoR.

AIack!
A fellow who lives in Des Moines
Tried the local -four hundred" to JONES;
He used might and main,
But entirely in vain,
Because he was lacking IN COMES.
-pick
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20

Tremendously ultra are the pleated
baleres Of black cloth or silk when
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20

New York City.-At this season OF
the year much attention Is given to the
making Of comfortable house garments
and dressing sacques. Something cool
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
WHEN DAY IS DONE

Low in the west the sun
A las. soft food of color spreads.
And weaves veil of golden threads
When day, sweet day, is done
fhe twilight fades and dies.
And darkness shrouds the sleeping earth,
The faint moon guards the first stars
birth,
Cloud-cradled in the skies.
Softly the wood.dove calls.
The tinkling bell sounds DER the lea.
The night-owl watches from his tree
When evenings shadow falls.
Comes with the dying sun
Rest from the mad worlds busy mart;
A peace that stills the throbbins heart;
When day, dear day, is done.
j. W. W., in The Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-20
HIs.Ststas.

Pretty much Of fool. isn't he"
"Fool? Why. he's q born jurymane
Puck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-21
rRlAL LIE oF LIE rexAN.
Name OF New Hawaiian Liner Which
Has Given Satisfactory Test.

Name OF New Hawaiian Liner Which
Has Given Satisfactory Test
New York, October 2o,-Thc new steam.
ship Texan, built hS the New York ship.
building company for the American, Hawaii.
an steamship company, has arrived from
her trial trip. The test was satisfactory
in every way and the vessel will imme.
dlatoly begin loading a miscellaneous cargo
for san Francisco.
The Texun Is lsi feet long over all, ~
feet beam, draught, loaded, ~ feet. At
this 9ruught she cnrrles II 900 tons " cargo
NJ q speed Of twelve knots. 'lho vessel IN
every respect IL OF the latest type for the
service contemplated.
ON hoard during the trial were Captain
w y, Burnhum, gencrnl manager Of the
American Hawaiian company; Captain Nor
iisoiL Ws1o VIII command the Texan: 5u'
prriutendcut Lasaoc Of the American
hawaiian company; McAualnn and Hblg,
lloyds' surveyors George w. G. DrexeL
Henry e.. M0rae. president. aud several
other officials of the New York shipbuIlt,
ing company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-21
Texas-Lcuisiana and MerehAnts Anc
Mechanics Change Hands.

Texas~Louisana and Merchants ard
Mechanics Change Hands
The call at the OH aud stock exchange
developed little OF interest IN the way OF
trading There was good deal unered,
but few buyers and the price level re.
vehled nothing now.
The largest trade took place Ia Texas,
Louisiana, but the valuation WAS a. low
as II could be made, The trading price was
kc and there seemed 20 be none OF the
stock wanted Mt any price on The close.
Merchants and Mechanics climbed buck
to 80 and there WIS heavy trading on
these terms, A great deal more uf the
stock than was wanted could have been
purchased nj the same price and bids at
SO werr freely given.
A sale OF Haywood took place for the
tirst time IN several weeks ana there was
a falling on OF 81 from the price last pnld.
This appeared to I'LL the demand Oobcr
changed hands ON basis practically the
same ms formerly. Bids for Palestine and
Beaumont were reduced isc and those for
Sour Lake oil were raised soc.
The total sales amounted TO 49, e52
shares.
The prices bid and asked al The close yes.
teruNy and tile sales made We're as follows;
UNLISTED STOCKS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-21
RussIAs oIL PRODUCTION.
For the Past Five Years Her Output Has
Exceeded that OF the United States.

For the Past Five Years Her Output Has
Exceeded that OF the United States
Washington, October ia bulletin issued
by tue United states geological survey on
the subject OF Russian ana American netro-
leum production, Gays since 1877 Russia
has produced more petroleum than the
uultcd states last year the output IN Rus
STA being SstNO,OUO barrcls ana IN tno
United states 6pW0,O0O barrels me raclr
tiles for handling the large Russian produc;
arc at present crude, costly aud wasieful.
Tho morkets arc FAR away from the produc-
ton Il IS said that three aud a halt bar
iels Of oh equal one ton of Russian coal,
which Is high priced aud Inferior In quality.
II is the Irregular supply and the nuctuat.
ng price witch Interfere with The sale Of
large quantities Of fuel oil In the great
interior OF Russia. During 1000 Russia pro,
duccd about IL ,SOOOuO short tons OF coal,
the higher grades uf witch sell from VI
TO ~ per ton nurlng the spmc year the
United States prodnced about 9tntOO,Oul
short tons OF coal, All the countries Dor
ueting On the Mediterranean are poorly
supplied with fuel fwo.thigds uf the total
production Of OIL at Baku, about sLDOO,uN
| barrels, In lNul. nov mud q market as fuel
OIL The total petroleum exports from RUS
sin IN 1901 were 42S.b5T3lo gallnus ana
from the Quilted States during the same
year l,od2 T5O3OB gallons, The very great
difference between the petroleum ~ the
United States ana that W lluesA Is shown
IN the statistic NJ rehned petroleum. Of
the total worlds production Of crude pctru'
icum tn 1871, 1Hj,3S5 I3 barrels. the United
states produced Bp,3Sg lui barrels ANA Rus
sla produced -, 1t.S, 55H aud vet, OF the
total production ~ refined petroleum OF
all grades IA lnl, estimated az l.ooPWD,ml
gallons Tor all countries. the United states
produced 9i1l2OpiA gallons and Russia
] il4, l21,bOo gallons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-21
carnln q Rlohard.onle Letter.

Houston. Texas. October 20.-Liverponl
showed an advance Of to points on con.
tracts at one time today, bue slight re.
action occurred before the close last price
being only ! TO , points up. Spots wers
quoted points higher sales 5000 bales,
Our markets opened at slightly lower
level continuing easy until the Houston
estimate for tomorrow was posted when
prices began TO advance under good buying
for both accounts. closing 3 10 points
higher IN New York, unchanged to M
In New Orleans Spots unchanged.
Light rains were reported over sunday
In Southeast Texas, Louisiana and Missls-
slppl. but the forecast for tomorrow is
for fair and warmer weather
A prominent member OF the New York
stock exchange. who has been reputed ms
huring cotton, was said 70 be bulllng the
stnple again today. Our New Orleans cor
respondents wire; Spots arm with more
doing and for the balance OF the month d.
mand is akely 20 Improve to oil October
Port receipts and estimates for tomor-
row were light and the market is showing
a hardening tendency. With contlEu,
ancs Of the present moderate offerings and
light movement. Il hardly seems probable
Tie bears Will Attempt to hammer the mar
ket To any extent.
Liverpool ie due TO he a shade better 10
morrow. Cnrgill & Richardson.