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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
the SPEED OF BIRDS.
II In Not Nearly So Great as Has Been
Generally Assumed.

II In Not Nearly So Great NJ hns OeSe
Generally Assumed.
II you consult the usually accepted au-
thorities on the speed Of birds IN their
flight, you are likely to be misled BY an
exaggeration of from 100 to 300 per cent.
This is because figures have been given
ON hearsay. appearance and very superb
cial observation. But recently American
English and French observers have been
comparing notes and are practically
agreed. after most careful calculation,
on the speed Of the best known birds.
They started with the carrier pigeon
and have made him q base Of compari-
son. He has heretofore been credited
with 10 miles an hour. but 1t Is now
agreed that be il entitled 20 oO. A quite
recent long distance, carefully conducted
test of 592 miles, from the Shetland Is
lands TO London. showed that the most
rapid pigeons made 81 miles an hour.
On shorter distances none made more
than so miles.
Because frigate birds have been seen
far from land and have been supposed
not to fly by night or to rest on the water
they have been credited with speed OF
from $50 to 200 miles an hour. II they
did fly at that speed. they would have to
overcome an atmospheric pressure OF
from 112 to 100 pounds to the square
foot Of flying surface. There Is no GER
tainty that they fly more rapidly than q
passenger pigeon o. that they do not ny
at night or do not sleep on the water.
The swallow. that Is indeed a rapid
6ier, has been credited with $50 miles
an hour, but he must be cut down to 10
miles, and the marten Is FIVE miles behind
him, though authorities have placed him
ten riles ahead.
The teal duck Is brought down from
40 to so miles an hour. The mallard Ia
five miles slower and fies the same rs the
canvasback, while both Of these are five
miles nm hour ahead Of the wild goose and
elder duck.
The pheasant makes 3S miles an hour.
which Is three miles ahead Of the prairie
chicken and quail. though the latter ap.
pears to fy much faster on account OF
his temporary burst Of speed that seldom
exceeds 200 feet. The crow flies 25 miles
an hour. -,
Small birds appear to fly more rapidly
than the large ones and have deceived
many observers. The humming bird does
not Hy rs fast as many awkward appear
ing. very much larger. slow Topping
birds.-Chicago Times Herald.
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DOES A BABY PAYi
4 Fathers View of the Entries Made
ON the Family Ledger.

on the Family Ledger.
Does q 2-year-old baby pay for itself up
to the time it reaches that interesting
age? Sometimes think not. thought
30 yesterday when my own baby slipped
into my study and scrubbed" the carpet
and his best white dress with my bottle
Of ink. He was playing in the coal hoi
ten minutes after clean dress was put
on him, and later in the day he pasted 90
cents worth OF postage stamps on the
parlor wall and poured n dollars worth
Of the choicest white rose pcrfumery out
Of the window ito see it VAIN"
Then he dug out the center OF nicely
baked loaf OF cake and was found in the
middle of the dining room table with the
sugar bowl between his legs and most OF
the contents In his stomach.
He has already cost 500 in doctors
bills, and feel that am right in attrib-
uting my few gray hairs to the misery l
endured walking the floor with him at
night during the first year Of his life.
What has he ever done to pay me for
that?
All! hear his little feet pattering
along out in the hall. / hear his little
ripple of laughter because he has escaped
| from his mother and has found his way
IN to my study at q forbidden hour. But
the door Is closed. The worthless little
yagabond can't get In. and ! won't open
Il for him. No, l won't. can't be dis
turbed when I'm writing. He can just
cry II he wants to. I won't be bothered
for RAT, tat, tat" go his dimpled
knuckles on the door. sit in silence.
RAT, tat, tat"
sit perfectly still.
Se s51ps;I 4snI,. ~:
"Peeze, papa"
Grim silence.
Baby tum in-peeze. papa.
Hc shall not come iE.
"My papa"
write on.
Papa" says the little voice; II lub my
papa. Peeze let baby in"
am not quite brute. and i throw
open the door. In he comes with out
stretched little arms. with shining eyes.
with laughing face. catch him up into
my arms, and his warm. soft. little arms
70 around my neck. the not very clean 1T
| tie cheek Is laid close to mile. the baby
voice says sweetly:
II lub my papa"
Does he pay?
Wen, I guess he does! He has cost me
MANY anxious days and nights. He has
cost me time and money and care and
self sacrifice. He may cost me pain and
sorrow. He has cost much. But he has
paid for It all again and again In whis
pering those three little words into my
ears, II lub papa"
Our children pay when their very first
feeble little cries gil our hearts with the
mother love and the father love that
ought never to fail among all earthly pas
sions.
Do our children pay?-J. 81. d. In De-
troit Free Press.
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How to Make Game Stew.

Lay four mailard ducks cut In small
pieces In salt water for five hours.
Take one bunch Of celery. two carrots.
one onion. a small piece Of garlic. five
red peppers and chop very Gne. Put
ducks on to boil and at the same time
add the vegetables and half pound OF
picked pork. Cook for one hour, then
add one can tomatoes. two cans French
mushrooms and cook for 30 minutes
more. Then add half teaspoonful
each Of the following spices: CHINA.
mon, cloves. allspice. mace. nutmeg.
thyme. savory. three bay leaves. Stir
and mix we'll together. Peel Eve pota.
toes, cut in small pieces and add when
stew Is nearly done. Then add one
quart Of ripe olives. five tablesDoonfuls
worcestershire sauce. half bottle catch.
up. Last, thicken with q little four.
Let stew stand 80 minutes after cook.
Ing before serving. Be careful not to
put in too much Of any one spice. The
same stew can be made Of any wild
game. using about the same amount OF
meat.
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The people OF Abbeville appreciate the pub
lie spirit OF Messrs. r. w. Wagner b CO.. and
admire the pluck which they have manifested
In Charleston's grestest enterprise. And Abb
bsville 10 susceptible TO kind treatmen; aud
respectful confederation.
Owing 70 these considerations together with
the fsct that the show In Q good one, II ID
thought that . car full OF people will leave
today .or the City By the Sea. Among great
company Of others that are going, the Press
and Banner Once will be represented BY u
number OF iIa employees. IN foilows:
Ernest Wilson.
kylo Lesiy,
George Cannon,
Ellie Wilson,
Miss Mamie Hin,
Miss Bessie Wilson,
Miss Nettie Brunson.
Miss Florence Wilson,
Miss Nellie Simmons.
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A Proud Father.

A member Of the New York Yacht
club was proudly boasting to an old
friend he had not seen In - years OF the
merits Of his children. Henry. as you
may possibly have heard. Is ut Harvard.
As yet he has done nothing for the fam.
ily. Archbold Is at the Leland Stanford
university. l wanted to bring up my
sons as far apart Us possible. under hope
lessly different and varying circum'
stances. OF course Archbold has not rs
yet done anything for the family. Har'
riet is married to young -. and, WELL
I really can't say that she has done any
thing for the family. The youngest child
Is Virginia. who is just becoming useful
"Indeed? And what does Miss Fir'
ginia do?"
'Shc has Just reached the age and
stature when she can wear her mothers
old clothes. Captain. will you accompa.
ny me to our grillroomT-New York
Press.
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PEOPLE in every pursuit take magazincs or
newspapers which are issued for ths benefit
Of their class, and believing that money
spent In this way repays hundred fold We
voald urge our farmers 10 take agricultural
papers. Tho Press and Banner has never
wasted 10 time or IL energy In clubbing Ar
ranssnsuss with any Newspaper. bot We are
nov inclined 10 make this offer. II any cau-
usn Of AbbSvilis County would like 70 make
the best Investment he ever made OF nfty
esnts. hs can leave thst amount With us. and
We viii have the Cotton Plant sent TO him for
Q rear. Ifst the end Of three months he ID
dissatishsd with the Investment, he may call
anon % asd ne viii rciund the nifty cents,
making no charge whatever for the copies
which hs may have received mp 70 that time.
The Cotton Plant 10 issued In the interest oi
the farmers In this section. II 10 weekly
sisht page papsr-six columns 70 the page.
For Southern farmers II 10 superior 10 any.
Thing that 10 pabiiahed Ia the North or in
any limestone country. Papers which are
printed ous Of the cotton belt are very good.
bot they are dsfcisnt In all thG essential 70
auisits for the Southern piantsr. For this rea.
son no papor which In printed out Of the cot
- os&s ooo ~ - esSASA W - Aos's~'~ -
hons paper.
fhsre sre three papsrs one or all OF which
should 10 taken ~ every farmer.
Yirst-The Cotton Plant. publiched In
0rssnville at one dollar . year. but which
can % had for any cents.
Hscood--Assuming that the Weekly News
and Courier publishes tho practical editorials
that % oftsn appear In the daily, that paper
vouid b worth ton so;d its cost.
Thirc-Tns Southern Cuitivator which II
publjshed twics . month In Atlanta. In
pamphlss form, at one dollar year, bnt
vnich can bs had Ave yeaEs for three dollars.
We ass acquainted With tho Cotton Plant
ana with the Southern CuIsisaior. and We
unhssiSastnsly ny that ws know Of no Ger
tain vay % conpute their value 70 the farm.
q who sseas them, and ws presume that tho
wsskiy News and Courier u equally good. II
q iSssiil published.
we are not clubbing with any paper. bot II
anybody 10 willing 70 spend my csnis for tho
Cotton Plant. Ne Win usdertske 20 send II 70
him as that pTics. The Cotton Plants special
oGss expires On the sist Of May. bot You give
ne Press ard Banner st any time, my cents.
and sbs paper 10 yours. H. st the end Of three
monshs you do not like II, call on % and got
bask evsSy can't Of your money, and you oAe
thsn take u % the disDsnsary Ior Investment
81 that whioa makes some men 100; rich and
mskss others forget that they srs poor. Il
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A Gentle Hint.

In our style OF climate, With its sudden
changes OF temperature,-rain,w wind and sun.
shine often iniermingled In a single day 1T Ia
no wonder that our children. friends aud rel.
atives are 30 frequently taken from us by
neglected colds, half the deaths resulting d..
rectly from this cause. A bottle OF Boschee'H
German Syrup kept about your home for I'm.
mediate use VIII prevent serious sickness, a
large doctors bill, and perhaps death, BY the
use OF three or four doses. For curing Con.
sum my;:on, Hemorrhsges. Pneumonia. Severe
Coughs. Group, or any disease OF The Throat or
Lungs, it's success is simply wonderful. IN
your druggist will tell you. Get sample bot.
tie free from Speeds Drug store. Regular
size. IS cts. Get Green's Special Almanac.
f.A.lg
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Wheel Tracks.

According to the statement Of the
president Of the Missouri Good Roads
association. the people Of that state
spent $49O, 600 during 1896 for road
Improvement, while it cost them just
$500. 900 for roads supervisors. In 9TH
or words. it cost the state $1,000. 900
during the year for $3.50, 900 worth OF
road improvement.
In France there are "a, 600 miles OF
first class roads built by the govern
ment. and about an equal number OF
miles have been built by the different
departments, rs we'll as thousands OF
miles built by smaller divisions. From
the beginning Of the work to the end
there is = system. and responsibility il
assured.
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10 % lHassesees % Oaer Personal ln.
suit % AeLauPin.

Senator NelAuyin appears 70 have develop
ID decided dShsing tsndsnoies. His latest
nstteu6 Vas In WashipSton hotel wnsre Is
- reported be dealt som telling blows on A.
A. Gates, the Groenville hotel man and .
lendtng eoeth Carolina republican politician.
-PsoSis's Journal.
No. no. Our respected contemporary 10
wrong. Ths apparent development on the
pars OF McLaurin II only the manlfessa-
sion of tndisorssion on the part Of others.
Ihsss isllows that think they osn insult No
Lanrin st pleasure. have bssn. unlike the
editors Who aasail him, indiscreet In Offering
thstr insults. The editor who 10 safely out OF
arms reaeh OF AcLanrin may have been writ
Ing and printing . lot OF stun. which he
woaid not dare say 70 his iace. Men who
red these insults may DO led thereby
% c1sR personal insults 70 McLaurin. when
hs promptly knocks them down.
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How to Make Royal l>Roast.

Select four pounds Of lean beef.
Brown two tablespoonfuls Of drippings
with two minced onions. fry the roast
In this, first rubbing a teaspoonful OF
salt well into 1t and dredging II with
fiour. When the meat Is brown. add
enough hot water to nearly cover II.
Cover the pan and simmer one hour.
Then add six whole cloves and SIX
whole peppers. oue-half cupful Of vine
gar and eight crisp gingersnaps. laid
on top Of the meat Cover tightly and
cook until tender. When done. remove
the meat. strain the gravy and pour
over IL. Serve.
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General Grant Favored Good Roads.

Nearly 20 years ago General Grant,
In enumerating necessary lines Of pub.
lic improvements, named the public
schools and highways. Once, when he
and General Sheridan were in o remi.
niscent mood, the old commander said
to Little Phil" speaking of the latter's
famous ride to the battle Of Cedar
Creek: "Sheridan. if that battle had
taken place after prolonged rain and
there had not been q good pike from
Winchester, You would never have been
promoted to the head Of the United
States army. You would not have reach
ed the battlefield to cheer your men,
and there would have been q great de-
feat for the Union forces instead Of .
great victory. That would have LETT
Meade and Thomas long distance
ahead Of you in the line Of promotion"
New York Tribune.
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Ifanybody wants to buy well improved
farm OF 100 acres on Hard Labor creek. a"yrIn-
Ing lands of Willis smith. f.. J. Seymour.
ToItert. and others. let him apply 10 tn"
editor Of the Press and Banner. The place
will be sold for cash. or on time. To snit ihe
purchaser Reason for selllng-po further
use for IT,.
Accordion plated dr"sses made In the pref
tiest style by Mrs. Tsggnrt. Apply nj her
store.
IL YOU want u nice home on Main street.
and on your own terms. consult MT Il. =:
Wilson nj Mr. Barksdaie's store. He'll tell
you AL n aboui II. and give you a good bargain.
Ifu upsuccessful with frame bee hives and
NOT satisfied with "Gums." try "Home Perfec~
tiou which obviates d!ficult management
i'm hoth &C Smith 4 Co.
Coldwatrr, lin.
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0lc0n's Locals.

Eggs for setting from the nnest b. p. Rocks.
Now 10 tho best season 70 set eggs 70 get
strong healthy chick. J. X. Glenn.
II yon want good arocerie. at lowest prices
and prompt deliver, call at Glenns.
Glenn buys In large quantities, pays apot
cash. Come and will sell st the lowest iiv-
ing prices. Shoes, dry goods, notions. hats,
farm tools, collars, pads. harness, traces &C.
Never buy Hour, corn. bran. oats. sugar. good
sugar ~ los. 81. Coffee, rice. molasses hc., DO
fore you get prices from Gienna.
Garden Seed all kinds. Also bliss triun ph
seed potatoes, the earliest and best st 6!epn's.
All goods delivered promptly at Glenn's.
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i. n.se lu.gsi.h.s.s D. cs.rss.

Ne Mere HaGGtshneso n ChaRee.
ne habit which now obtains among the
ushsss m soms Of the esss churches in seat
M peopss on the ar end ofths pew from tho
sssls 10 most sxeslisnt one. and IL 10 pleas
sat % nots shst many well bred psrsons nov
ve,ustarity 80 70 the ar end ofths pow, lsav-
ing ehs remainder OF the pew accessible 10
shass uko come In Istsr.
= yr woold aeem that 10 u not now 10 good
Arm sos . eAint 70 occupy . whole psv. or
elss compel others TO crowd past him. When
the drst plscs next 10 the aisle In oil the
psvs - fuil % 10 . little embarrassing 70 have
tnc occupant 70 get up In order that the
lais conner may pass 70 the ssat beyond and
which hs should have occupied In the nrss
instance.
Ths day for trying 70 let one sinner keep
half dozen other sinners out OF seat seens
- have passed.
Bince the rule has been adopted for the nrst
man that occupies pew TO 60 tho far end OF
sns psu The church seems moro inviting. and
samid people arc leas embarrassed. OF course
raguiar orthodox Christians are not annoyed.
even n thsy have 70 sit on the front seat It
u an account Of the mon who are not 90 good
thai the reW rule has been adopted In nearly
aal os tho up-to-dsts churches. On ons &C.
ession The LORD commanded % good man
% Moses 70 "put on thy shoes nom on thy
lsst; tcr the place vhersop thou standeth 10
holy ground" What shalt DO said. or what
shcuid b. said. Of the man who formerly
kept on his shoes In the holy temple, and
thsn sttsnpssd 70 appropriate . whole pew
An
veaisnesdf
Ths nsw plan Of seating people In church
win 10 doubt become universal, a soon n
people and ushsrs learn that In the best
ehursnss it b done In that way.
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How 10 shampoo with Flour.

The -four Is sIfted into the hair In
handfuls, the locks are divided Into
sections and brushed with a soft brush
until every particle Of white dust has
been removed. Three or four appli.
cations Of -four should be used for each
shampoo. as the last brushing ought TO
show the entire absence Of dirt. The
hair should be brushed every night
with fine. flexible brushes which should
be cleaned two or three times week.
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How 20 Cream Spinach.

Strip the spinach from the stems
wash and put into saucepan without
water. Cover closely and boil for 10
minutes. Drain. pressing out all the
LIQUID. and chop very. very fine. Re
turn to the fire. with q teaspoOnful OF
butter. salt and pepper to taste and
two tablespoonfuls Of rich cream STIR
and toss until very hot then beat hard
for a minute before turning from the
saucepan into hot dish. Garnish with
slices Of hard boiled egg. Serve very
hot
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How 90 Make Apple Tsa.

Wash and wipe a good sour apple.
cut It into small pieces and boil It In .
cup Of water until It Is soft Then
strain the water into bowl. add bit
Of sugar and serve when cold. If the
apple Is Of good favor. this Is q most
pleasant drink and may be given to
fever patients. children with measles
or whenever there Is much thirst.
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Some years ago an Englishman visited
Washin ington and met - statesman belonging
to the minority party, who gave n most
startling account of the corruption existing
the COVE rnment and the terrible struggle he
had made against II. "DO you mean To say.
kir, - asked the stranger. seriously, "thRt you
are the only honest man In the American
government ?" "Welr'. replied the states.
mnn. strokin: his beard meditatively. II
wouldn't go 40 FAR as that There may DO
four or I've more somewhere"
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How to Avoid Chapped Hands.

1t Is claimed that no one need sunef
from chapping Of the hands II care Is
taken to rinse them in running water
after washing with soap. When run
ming water Is not available. the basin
of still water should be absolutely
fresh and clean for the rinsing. as It Is
the alkali Of the soap remaining In the
water that causes the trouble. Only
the purest soap should be used.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21

We zee much IN the newspapers about the
evils OF tho beet trust. but a. We have read
but little OF Il. We know little - 10 where
exists the evils Of which complaint 10 made.
II o man has beef cattle 70 sell ns every South.
srn man ought 70 have, II occurs % % thai the
sellers, at Issst, need not complain. The
satsrs Of beef may change their rations to
something else. which may DO cheaper or
better. And 90, despite the beef trust. wo
may all DO happy yet
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w. D. Barksdale.
BEE.KEEPING
REVoLUTIoNIzED!

10y USING A PRACTICAL HOMEMADE
~ Hive, which admits OF taking all sur
plus honey, free from brood or "bee-b bread. +" at
any season.
EseIy puIcaseI pS VI .ign' ke,s s,
for making hive and operai ing system and
q copy OF bee Keeping Made Easy for Every
Home" This book is adapted To the cot.i pre-.
hensiOn of people not fhmilia with the bust
mesa, and gives practical matter rot found In
standard works. Total cost only 81. Apply To
A. Z. SMITH Il CO..
March II, 1872. II cUldwater, Ga.
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Some men mistake pewity for pieiy.
Only God j. eternal. he things
which are seen are temporal !; but the
hings which are not seen are eternal.
1t no sign Of Christion To wear
face long enough to eat oats out Ola
churn.
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How 70 Make Lemon Brambles.

One cup raisins, two lemons. three
crackers. a cup OF sugar and two eggs.
Remove peel and seeds from lemons.
seed raisins and chop together. Roll
crackers. stir eggs. sugar and crackers
together and add the chopped raisins
and lemons. Bake In crust.
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Well Posted.

Mrs. Greene-That was q fine article
your husband wrote about 1.-THE Smoke
Nuisance" Mr.. Greene says II Is the
best thing that has appeared on the sub
ject.
Mrs. Gray-Yes? suppose 1t ought
10 be. Ny husband smoked no less than
ten cigars while writing it--boston
Transcript.
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Glena's Locals.
Mocha and Java. blended Rnd
roaaied by experts. lib coffee
tree To the party who can buy u
better green coffee 10 lbs. for 81 Oh
than Glenn sells nj l0i lbs. for
SlU. Glenn's.
SUGAR Is lbs. Rranulated Sl.00. 20 lbs
y. u. sl.OO. Cnsh only at Glenn's
FLOUR The finest patent. makes pure
wholesome bread at Glenus.
CORN Feed Oats and Bran.
SEEDS For garden and field. white and
yellow dent corn. amber cnns
seed. miIlet aud ti-o-rut. si.UO
70: The largest mellon grown
from seed sold BY Glenn.
SHOES Slj0 men and women 8 rhoeH for
only sl.s5 at Glenn's.
EGGS For settling from finest X. ,
Rocks. J. X. Glenn.
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Both Hard and Easy.

Good roads are about the easiest thing
in the world to make, once undertaken,
but about The hardest thing there is to
get officials to take hold of.-Parkers-
burg Nv. Va. Sentinel
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Hov "a Make caulinower Sauce.

Cauliaower sauce for cold fish Is
made by boiling a small cauliaower un.
til tender, then breaking 1t into small
pieces and adding 1t to white sauce
with q few drops Of lemon juice and q
dash Of white pepper.
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YOU need Drugs or m dicinrs. Just ca In
to see us The speed Drug co.
You ought to be convinced by this time.
that We are uendq narters for anything Jou
erd In our line General merchandise.
W ID. BarBsdule.