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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
Decorate. Dseera,c, Decorate

The meschanss In town can add 30 much TO
ths success Of the Fair by decorating their
places Of business. The square can be sttrac-
lively decorated q very little expense.
SHOW your push ana enterprise by having
elaborass decorations. II will bring large
crowds to Abbevilie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

cane. During my entire administration only
one County convict has escaped.
# Is my desire, however. TO do that "n'en
IL for the best interest OF the County. anu
shall undertake TO perform faithiniiy any
order that your Honor may make IN Inc
PREMISES. Respectfully.
G. y. Nick les,
County Supervisor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
D.. G..

Meet Next Taesday Afternoou nj the
Home OF Mrs. Brown.
The Daughters OF The Confederacy will meet
next Tuesday nj half past four O'Clock at the
homo OF Mra. c. ID. Brown. Important meet
Ing. Officers to be elected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

Remember that the Floral Parade can be
made one Of the most attractive fenturea OF
the Fair.
paratiops 10 enter the Floral Parade.
Ladies'. center your time and attention on
the Flnrnl Parade. Do all In your power To
exceed even the marvellous success that WAS
attained last year.
Merchants, decorate your places OF business
for the Fair. IL will bring large crowds 10
Abbeville and keep them here.
Decorate for the Fair!
DO you wish to sec things lively and hust.
ling during the Fair: Well. decorate your
places OF business extensively.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

Acid Iron Mineral Is the finest thing out for
dyspepsia, indigestion, etc. Try II, u Is pleas
ant 10 the taste and marvellous In It's effect.
For sale by The Speed Drug Co.
Harris Lithia water. carbonsted and plain
or sale at Milford's Drug Store, Phone l01.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08

Don't forget To bring the little ones. Think
how much nun they can have at the Fair.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Briqht's witty Retort.

Once in the course OF a speech
which was punctuated by Interrupt
tions in parliament John Bright was
saying: Personally. do not feel
disposed to wage war against these
Philistines," when an unruly member
Of his audience shouted, "Hee-haw!"
'If, however" Mr.. Bright continued
without a pause, my friend at the
back of the hall will lend me one of
his jaws l shall be encouraged to re-
consider my attitude, in view of the
historic success of Samson when pro-
siAed with a similar weapon"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Children Scramble for Nickels.

w. c. Brown, a hop grower of Dali
las, Ore, for years has sold hops at
from eight to twelve cents per pound.
aud one day last spring said that
should the price ever touch 20 cents
again he would throw away 800 in
coin. Last week he sold his crop for
20 cents, and the same afternoon he
tossed $100 worth of nickels into the
public square. Crowds of children
were present, and there was a tremen-
dous scramble for an hour or SO.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Russians petested by Firms.

When Gen. Bobrikof, the Russian
governor general who was sent to
carry out the new regime of Russian
government in Finland, first took his
walks abroad it is said that every
Finn who saw him coming crossed to
the other side of the street. When he
patronized a concert for some charit-
able purpose the Firms bought all the
tickets, but not a single one of them
attended. The hotels refused apart
ments to one Of the Finnish senators
who supported the Russian proposals.
BY the indiscretion of a porter he Sc
cured rooms at one of the principal
hotels and refused to leave. There.
fore the hotel was boycotted and tenn.
Iorarily ruined.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
GREAT MANS FIERCE TEMPER.
Napoleon tho Great Was Subject to
Mad Outbursts of Rage.

A story is told of a sudden rage
into which Napoleon l. fell one day
just as he sat down to dinner. He
had scarcely partaken of a mouthful
when apparently some inopportune
thought or recollection stung his
brain to madness and receding from
the table without rising from his
chair he uplifted his foot-dashI
went the table, crash! went the din
ner and the emperor. springing up.
paced the room with rapid strides.
Dunand, his attendant, looked on and,
quick as thought, the wreck was
cleared away, an exact duplicate of
the dinner appeared as if by magic
and its presence was quietly announc-
ed by the customary "His majesty is
served" Napoleon felt the delicacy
of his attendant and said: Thank
you, my dear Dunand," with one of
his inimitable smiles. The hurricane
had blown over.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
THE TYRANNY OF RUSSIA.
Finnish Liberty Being Stamped Out
With RuthIessness.


The Russian authorities, intending
to make the Russian language compul-
sorry in all government departments,
invited several young Finnish func-
tionaries to st. Petersburg to learn
Russian under very advantageous con-
ditions and with every prospect of Off
cial promotion. When the language
ordinance was published and these
Firms saw why they were desired to
learn Russian they Immediately re-
signed. The Russians took charge of
the postal system of Finland and abol-
ished the Finnish stamps. Thereupon
the Firms issued a mourning stamp,
all black except the red arms of Fin
land and the name of the country in
Finnish and Swedish, and stuck it be-
side the Russian stamp on their let
ters. The Russians retorted by strict
ly forbidding it's sale and destroying
all letters which bore it. Now it is
one of the curiosities of stamp collec-
tors.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Hernhardt's Unfortunate Toast.

Nine. Bernhardt's playing in Ger
many has recalled the ruin of Baron
Won Magnus through a dinner given in
honor of the actress at Copenhagen.
The baron, who was German minister
to Denmark, and most of the other
members of the diplomatic corps were
present and various toasts were drunk.
The baron politely suggested that they
drink to France. Yes" cried Nine.
Bernhard, I'VE drink to France, but
to all France-to Alsace and Lor-
raine." The baron drank to the toast.
Prince Bismarck dismissed him and
the baron died in an asylum for the
insane.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Origin of the Word "Roorbach."

Over fifty years ago a writer of
Thurlow Weeds Albany Evening
Journal signed his letters Baron
Roorbach." There was no such
baron. There was no man named
''Roorbach." But the absolute falsity
Of the writer's statements was such
that a "Roorbach" became a synonym
for any kind of lie. especially for the
kind against personal character, sud-
denly issued against a man for his
injury when he could not meet it in
time to avert the harm.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Views of Abolitionlsts.

In connection with the death of Eliz-
Azeth Cady Stanton it is recalled that
nearly all the foremost male cham.
pions of woman suffrage were also
leading abolitionists. For instance,
Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Lloyd
Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Stephen s.
Foster, w. H. Claiming and Henry
Ward Beecher were nearly as ram
pant over the emancipation of their
wives as they were over the freeing
of all the slaves of darker hue.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
MANY SKULLS IN A CRYPT.
Remains of Ancient Britons Fill Old
Church Vault.

In the crypt of St. Leonarad's
church at Hythe, England, are 1000
skulls. The remains have been the
subject of much discussion by scien-
lists. They were once declared to be
ire bones of Danish invaders; now
the balance of opinion assumes that
they are the outcome of a battle
fought between Vortimer, prince of
the Britons, and the invading Saxons
about A. d. 456. Many of the skulls
bear the marks of the battle-ax. On
a table on one side of the crypt are
placed two skulls, which are declared
to be typical Saxon and British, one
being long and narrow, the other
short and broad. The custodian points
out In another part of the crypt what
he contemptuously describes as
common churchyard skull"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Ethics of Laps.

A young lady recently sent this
extraordinary request to the editor
Of her church paper: do you think
il right for girl to sit in a mans lap,
even if she is engaged? The relig-
ious editor answered her question
thusly: IF it were our girl, and our
Jap, yes; if it were another fellows
girl and our lap, yes; but if it were
our girl and another fellows lap,
neveri never! never! Buffalo Even.
ing Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
European Wife Of chinaman.

When Mr.. Tseng. the new Chinese
consul, arrived at his post in New
York, there was considerable surprise
that his wife, instead of being a
5nall-footed little oriental lady, is a
tair-haired, pink-cheeked, broad-shoul!
dered young English woman. She and
her husband met when he was at.
tached to the Chinese legation in Lon.
don. They were married three years
ago and have one child, boy of two
years. The Tsengs seem to be a
very happy couple.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
A GRAND, SWEET SONG.
Old Lady Explains Cause of MELODY"
in Her Barnyard.


A good old German lady who keeps
native wine and some chickens in a
suburb was waiting on a guest when
one or two hens set up a cackling of
such vehemence that it suggested to
the stranger dire disaster-either al
ready happened or impending-in the
chicken park. Immediately the big
rooster took up the refrain, and in his
hoarse bass and inexcusable falsetto
-"malady and not melody"-made
more rumpus than all of the other
fowls put together.
What in the world is the matter
with those chickens, Frau?" asked the
visitor.
"Ach! De schicken, she haf de eggk
laid; an venn she an eggk haf laid de
rooster he bin so .glat he help her
sing" New York Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
THOUSANDS PROFIT BY THE FREE
OFFER OF DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS
AND GET CURED.

Aching backs are eased. Hip. back and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high colored, excessive, pain in
passing, dribbling, frequency. Doan.s
Kidney Pills dissolve and remove calculi
and gravel Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, headache. nervousness.
TELL CITY, IND.-I received the free
trial of Doan's Kidney Pills. They are
splendid. / had an awful pain in my back +;
on taking the pills the pain left me right
away and feel like new man.-Stephen
Schaefer.
Mrs. ADDIE ANDREWS, r. F. D. No. l.,
BRoDHEAD, WIS, writes received the
free trial of Doan's Kidney Pills with much
benefit My little nephew was suffering
terribly with kidney trou BILE from scarlet
fever Two doctors failed to help him and
he finally went into spasms, His father
gave him poan's Kidney Pills and from
the second dose the pain WIS less. He
began to gain and is to-day well boy,
his life saved by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Question for a DEBATING Club.

We were recently compelled to quit
a book in the middle of it and have
been wondering ever since how it
came out. Three women, all good and
handsome, loved the same man. Two
men, both rich and handsome, loved
the same woman. and one woman, a
lovely character, didn't love her hus-
band, but did love another man who
was very fond of his wife. Now, how
did they straighten it out?-Atchisop
Globe.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Prize WadinU.

A novel contest, promoted by foi-
-owers of the Devon and Somerset
staghounds, has been decided at Dull
verton. For four money prizes the
competitors had to wade the River
Barle for nearly three miles. In
places they were all but carried off
their feet by the swift current, and
in others they had to go through
deep water. Despite the many diff
culties five finished.-London Tit.
Bits.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
College President is Popular.

DR.. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president
of the California state university
though still young man. is a combi-
nation of ripe scholar, skilled diplomat
and keen business man, having devot-
ed most of his time to the subjects
chiefly of interest to the three classes
named. His suavity and pleasant bear
ing are two of his specially noticeable
characteristics.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Hard to Answer.

Some time ago a lady who was a
well-known advocate of women's s
rights was tackled by a pretentious
young duffer on her favorite subject
Finally her opponent wound up his
attack on the pretensions of the aspir-
ing ladies by saying: "In fact,
madam, think you would like to be
a mani" To which she softly replied:
And wouldn't you?"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

What is yo1r husbands alma materz"
asked Mrs. Chumps. oh" Mrs. Boulder
replied. Josiah amt got any. He al
ways signs his initials just plain. old
fashioned. VIII -ittin' on
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Cure tAe c.. ..... es.ye the life." Dr.
WOODS Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs
and colds, down to the very verge of con-
sumption.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Clarence Tenderfoot-Yes. I Just came
to Denver and it's fine out here. The air
is so light you know. Edward Oldtimer-
Makes your head feel at home. does itf
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

All" said the star boarder. as he
turned the hash over with his fork 1.-The
chunks of meat are familiar. but 1 can't
seem TO remember the potato"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Boulder Teacher-Who was the wisest
man? Tommy Alfalfa-Solomon. Teach
er-Give an example of his wisdom Tom
my-He had 600 wives
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

81 suffered for months from sore throat.
Eclectric Oil cured me in twenty-four
hours. IN. S. Gist, Hawesville, Ky.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

Patient-The trouble with me is that I
can't sleep. Yet 1 am always as hungry
as wolf and l work like a horse. Doc
tor-You had better consult a veterinary
doctor
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
Straight to the Spot
WONDERFUL RESULTS FROM A
FREE TRIAL OF THE WORLDS
GREATEST KIDNEY MEDICINE.

RUDDLEs MILLS, XVI received the free
trial of pills They done me great good
l had bladder trouble, compelling me to
get up often during night. Now l sleep
well no pain in neck of bladder pain in
back is gone, also headache.-Jno. L. Hill.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

NOT A FISH STORY.
BaNter's Bullhead cigar as as good SO
smoke as you can find.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12

ALL UP TO DATE HoUsEKEEPERs
use Defiance Cold Water Starch. because
1t is better and OF. more of it for same
money.
The age-herald., 1902-03-09
CONDUCTED BY B. W BRUMLEY
WOEklNG MEN
 IN POLITICS.

The announcement of a com mittee of the Birmingham Trades Council to take primary steps looking to the participa- tion of working men in politics as work ing men has been the theme of much | discussion.
 The ideas that caused tho creation of the committee do not seem to be we'll enough crystallized to be definitely stated. Relief through legislation Is one of the leading demands of the American labor movement, and for this purpose, central and national bodies keep standing legislative committees whose duties 1t Is to throw themselves into the breach wherever there Is a possible chance of gaining anything for the toilers, or any of their few privileges are endangered These com mittees often accomplish good work. But there is feeling that 1t is like playing with marked cards for labor to try to obtain much where the power is vested in those not in accord with labor or it's principles, or are unfamiliar with it's needs and proper way to obtain them or those directly or indirectly interested in measures adverse to those desired by organized labor.-
 It Is for these and many other reasons that many feel that 1t Is time for work ingmen to take a hand in politics as workingmen and vote as they talk in their meetings, at their work, in the home and everywhere except at the bal lot box.
 But how shall this be accomplished? There Is the problem. It has not yet been successfully solved in this country, all though there are some bright instances of union men being honored with posi- tions of responsibility of a union musi- clan as the mayor of San Francisco. Union m en have been elected to the com mon council of municipalities and into State Legislatures, and the results have been good but they were greatly hapdi- capped by their minority. The holding of office Is largely monopolized by pro- fessional men and politicians and the toil- CTS feel that this is largely responsible for the farce extravaganza and disre- gard for the property produced by their toll and the conditions of the toilers. Further that it is time to call halt, and to distribute the power so that the inter ests of ale merchant and business
 sses, the farming classes, and the in
 trial workers. the producers and dis tGibutors of the country, will be better represented and their interest better served.
 But how is 1t to be done? It is to start an agitation that may partially solve the problem that the committee appointed is now laboring The discussion of politi- cal questions in trades unions or their central councils Is not as a rule permitted as there are prohibitory laws, but this Is obviated In many cities by the organi- zation of separate bodies of union work ing men for the purpose of political ac- tion This may be the plan that will be pursued in Birmingham and the other cities in Alabama where labor has foot hold. The approach of the municipal election, and the State elections adds in- centitive to the movement as there are many matters O. interest to labor that will be affected by these elections.
The age-herald., 1902-03-09
MAN AND WILDCAT MIX.
A Lively Scrap After an Exciting
 Chase Around a Tree.

From the Indianapolis News.
 Ladoga, Ind.-Cornstalk Creek, small stream, flows through a broken and densely wooded strip of country, four miles south of here. William Morgason was passing through this region a few days ago, and while in one of the lone- Hest portions. known as Dark Hollow, he heard the cry of catamount
 The animal was fifty feet away, and was climbing down a broken tree. Ev- cry hair on Morgasons head stood on end when he saw the animal before him. He knew if he ran the animal would take after him and would give him bat tie if he stood against it. He jumped be- hind tree near at hand. Morgason is a man of unusual strength and activity, and as he stood behind the tree he con- cluded that the best way out of the dan ger was to fight the animal
 He picked up club and as he started around the tree the catamount came af- ter him. Around and around the tree the man and catamount ran. When oppor- tunity offered. Morgason would turn and give the animal blow on the head He blinded the catamount in one eye with a blow and then made dash for
The age-herald., 1902-03-09
DEVELOPMENTS IN
 BREWERY FIGHT,

The principal development in the Cin- cinnati brewery war the past week Is related by a Cincinnati newspaper this way:
 'The meeting of the Central Labor Council Tuesday night furnished another sensational chapter in the war between the Brewery Workers and the Engineers and Stationary Firemen's Unions.
 The meeting at the previous session was devoted almost exclusively to the consideration of the trouble between the rival organizations. It lasted almost un- til midnight, and at its close Engineers Union No. IS and Stationary Bremen S Union No. 49, by an almost unanimous vote of the delegates. were expelled from the council
 Tn the eighteen years in which the Central Council has been in existence this is the first occasion in which such drastic action has ever been taken against a labor union, and the moral effect of 1t cannot but be injurious to the cause of the engineers and firemen. for, in effect, it places them without the pale of fra ternity and utilization with all the trades unions of the city, and holds them to be guilty; as charged by the Brewery Workers of being in conspiracy with em- ployers to disrupt their organization.
 ''The matter came up on the special report of the grievance committee of the council, which was instructed at the last meeting to make a complete investiga- tion of tho charges. The committee dur ing the past week summoned the officers Of the three unions before 1t to give their testimony but the Engineers and, Firemen's Unions declined to be present or to appear for trial.
 The committee submitted an exhaus- tive report last night in which it re- viewed the trouble from its incipiency, and found the engineers and firemen guilty of a violation of trades union principles when they issued their ulti- matum to the brewery workers that they would shut of steam and close down the breweries unless their contract with the brewery firms was recognized and ac- cepted by the brewery workers.
 .'The committee further stated that while they did not find the engineers and firemen to be intentionally in a conspiracy with the brewery proprietors. the result of their course and actions had the same
The age-herald., 1902-03-09
ENDoRES WOMEN'S
 HOME MOVEMENT.

The movement to establish a home for the working women of Birmingham re- ceives the editorial endorsement of the Labor Advocate, the official organ of or ganized labor in Alabama. The Advo- cate says:
 "Woros of praise and commendation are inadequate for applicauon to the ex- cellent people who are behind the move ment to provide a self-sustaining home for the working women of Birmingham.
 "Plans are progressing so nicely and the outlook is so bright that the home on a broad gauge is almost an assured fact It will be no experiment. While there Is nothing of the kind in Birming- ham, success has crowned the efforts in this direction in many other cities. re- sulting in lmitless good.
 Birmingham has many toiling women whose daily bread depends on their ex- ertions. It Is a deplorable fact that women's wages are pitifully small. The determined efforts of the trades unionists all over the country have only resulted in a slight increase in pay, shortening of hours and bettering of working condi- tions, but here in the South there are so many women workers who have not felt the benefits of organization. Many are thrown on their own resources and find it difficult to keep themselves in a respecta- ble manner Good board is often too great a strain on their slender purse and their condition becomes most grinding and the evils that Leset them are soul stirring to contemplate. In a nome as projected the cost of living is reduced to minimum and the greatest advan- tages given. Then there is community in- terests and much help given and re- ceived. It Is also proposed, if found ad- visable, to conduct some kind or kinds of enterprise Lat win give employment.
 '"rhe entire plan is broad-spirited un- dertaking that challenges the hearty CO., operation of every person, regardless of the walk of life."