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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
PATRIOTIC CITIZENS.
Oar People, Without HeIding stock
In AsyshiaE, Have Buiit vsrioos
mig lnssftueaomN.

DIE A8obAtWe8OoUs
Abbsvills H. . peculiar town. Whenever an
appeal b made 70 their. pairiotism or public
splrit the people subordinate their own
personal Interest," and subscribe for anything
that any enthuslast may think Will benefit
the town. And then vhen they iiud that 4
b inconvsuient 70 hold the stock, they sell
ont 70 somebody else at varying prices, 40.
cording 20 circumstances. II wan % In the
eaiablishment OF tie banks, the building Of
factory, the warehouse and other local enter.
Our people in the laat ten or twelve years
have done much % build up the town with.
body has been badly hurt. And tbs town
has prosporcd wonderfully.
Some OF the stock, or SONS OF the shares OF
individuals. have cnanged hands at par,
our people with q libefsiity and public spirit
that's seldom exceeded have subscribed 20
everything and when: necessary have cheer
fully submitted 70 suali psrsonai lose.
benefit OF the town has ever faiied 10 md
ready supporters. And it ID equally true
that no scheme has been proposed which has
not lacked the support Of Others. Tue town
hos never been Of one mind on anything.
Bat eaoh citizen has been equally patriotic
and liberal when the scheme or the plans
uet bis approval.
have spent no money In anything. except the
Black Diamond, which has not benefited the
town. The oil mill. the cotton mill. the furni-
.ure factory, the Seaboard Air Line Shops,
the warehouse, the banks, the telephone, the
roller mill, the water works, the school house.
the county fair. have all been benefactions 70
the town.
Different men led In each different under.
taking. But we presume that We bad q few
mon amongst us who withheld their en-.
couragement In one or moro OF these enter.
prtses.
The stock OF the banks brought par, or over
Al one time the cotton mill stock snd the oil
mill stock was At par, or only q little below
pa1. The warehouse stock has always
brought par, and would bring q premium
now. The bonds for the school house are
above par, and the shop bonds nre held at
about their face value.
The fact In, the stock In nearly every Abbe.
Vile enterprise, has been worth the money NJ
one time or another. But II In also true that
panic stricken and sold out Al the wrong
time or held on too long.
Stockholders In the furniture factory and
the ware house have sold their holdings with.
ont waiting TO zee what would be the out
come. And now the stock OF our latest ven-
ture, q noe hotel, Ia offered for sale before
the walls are mp, and before there 10 o chance
TO begin Ia earn dividend.
This newspaper believes that subscribers To
the capitol stock OF the cotton mill have no
regrets because OF any help that they may
have given the enterprise. The Press
and Banner 10 proud of having assisted In the
work OF establishing 80 great O concern es the
Abbeville Cotton MIL After the wheels were
net going and the presence OF the mill was Sc
cured change Of Investment was made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

We are making new custo-
mers every day, and our bus.
mess il growing because we
are always right on prices,
and our goods are the best
that can be bought. Come
and see us. It won't hurt
you to get our prices, per.
haps we can save you money.
Thomson Bros.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Corroetfon.

In our notice OF the Monument to r. w.
sellsck. we erroneously gave to Thos. Chris.
tisn credit for repairing IL. when We should
have said that Mr.. w. T. Branch did tho act
of tindness. Mr.. Branch al litsle boy, had
much affection for MIR. Seileck, and when he
was O man no had not forgotten him. II was
dne to selleck's kindness TO Q little boy that
his Monument stands today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Hun IL.
The Dealer IN Books, Stationery. Ci-
gars, Fine Tobacco and Novel.
ties. When In need OF
any OF these. don't
forget the old
reliable,
mike"
Ono door above McDili q Lyon.
A fresh lot OF candy every week ut Nil.
ford's up Ia date drug store.
Fresh Mountain buckwheat -four and the
finest New Crop New Orleans Syrup-gDUd
enough for kings. A. M. Smith q Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Call and see the bargains
that fill our Bargain Counter.
You can get your moneys
worth here all the time.
Thomson, Bros.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Old mountain Buck Wheat just arrived We
"A Rls., have the self rnisirs buck wheat
~ L. r. l. +. 81. Miller.
We are selling wedding and christmas
present right along. Select what you want
and have II laid aside now. Inc Speeo
Drug Co.
IL In not too late 10 SOW harley hye anu
Oats. A. 81. smith aud Co. can supply ihe
beet aud purest seed,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Perhaps is n an E,derdown Quilt you van,
if 20 call on A. II. Smith q Co
Don't you want . Ping Pong sets A. n.
Saith q 90. have them for sale.
THERE will be no pfayeFmeotiug IN Esp
sist Church tonishs tWednesday) and no
preaching naxt 8unday. Pastor Gordon ID
nfsenatng state Convention In aseenviile,
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A poll tax Of One Dollar per capila on al
male citizens between the age of 81 and eo
years, except such ~ are exempt By Law. Sil
be collected.
be collected the same tmo as other axee
from all mnle citizens between the age OF IL
and 50 years. except such as are exempted ~
law. Unless said tax 10 paid by nst Of March.
1905 four days vorknpon the public highways
will be REQUIRED uuder o contractor.
Taxes are payable only IN ESld and Hivsr nvnf
Notes and Coupons OF State Bonds which BE-
come payable during the year 1905.
As 90 few avail themselves OF the opportun.
ity of paying taxes st the times and places
heretofore designated, will discontinue tee
appointments over the County, and ooilect III
taxes at the Treasurer's ofiice.
Parties desiring Information by mall IN 70.
gard to their taxes will please write befDre
December 18th, stating the location OF thelr
property. and include postage for reply. and
those paying taxes by check must include tne
charge for collection.
]. B. BLAKE, R.,
Treasurer.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

II We Judge from The local papers, the peo-
pie IN Eiherton, Georgia, either marry or die
OF typhoid fever. Some 60 one way while
others take tho other route.
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TO RENT.
Rare Opportunity Offered for Indus
trtous Men who Are wiiiing 10
vyork this wtnler.

A ,wo-room house and n one home farm.
a ,bre. rpom house and iwo-horss fArni:
Tbns. wiIIins 10 open part of the lana VIII
be allowed To sell the wood from ihe grouhu
,,es fnr men who arc able and willing To Work
his winter. The Ia1d lies from two apu q.
alto three miles from the city. No mules
! FINISHED 10 any body. itrnier- must iurnlsn
i cir own stock. Apply 10 Tho freSs anu
4 amer.
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Herculese Jersey.

,x,IIIs FILL. BI,GODED JERSEY BULL
4. now In the stable or Lot of A Tired FL.
l,sop. where he will remain indsnnii:iy.,
' H. X. TOLBERT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1902.
Wsrki,s Tsgeshes Develops .Patriss'
ism and Catches Gudg0ons.

sood Nm ma prsiCs OF tho travelling public
this Ne need not expect without nice np.to,
asts n0ssl Sns ,cIs.ss ar ~ ~,,I moi esSry
away with him favorable impression. B1i
there y no use awclnnG on sns orEsney o, y,
t. We wouid rather 60 n built and owned
~ ARE namoes 2. GOT TSsness ~ ,s fna .o,,a.
ksns3 sunnoE of sne Snsincss pubic, its
snocoas voald be . fbresons oonciuaicn. And
vSni6 nsip SIs 6 oos,SesS c,,,f,vsts ~. IA SSSii
on VOTING ~ harness together. Il would Se
% much easier % accompissn ANYTHING elss
un1ssssxe., nv snh,ecs woIo W aI ~, ~ ne"'
n ,s.r"n.e N On. ,nv,,.,,on ., "a sta,
,s., - 49,. from ,ha -. ona .s.nns,.
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~ -. -, .,ns..,nod n, .,ors Nosodv
$500. A. -. GO =, N, can, IN nj. atoos.
r, -. - 49,. ,,,av ,o,s ON thaf erca,
.,sa,s.csn,.l ni,s S,th ths .stiso.o,,on Of
nav,n- eont,,sn,sa ,o,,.rd. i,s construos,op,
aus IN ,ha .hovs ono,st, par.er,ph thers
.e. ..nr...sors sron vhieh ve dissen,,
Nsrson m a,,h. ,,esa. a sooa hotel. but n
-. 80 -, "a n, sor.a ~ TIA ,ea.ons
ss.,.a n, ,,...,... .srns ,ood vi,l And
,,-,.. 70 a.. ,,.y.,,,. rusI,er n ..the
s-.,.,,,,- ,rs,,s,, ~. -, h.,reo . ,ovn ve
,-on,a h. 80 a. =. tnsnrmss m the fsot.
srn. fy.v.si,, pun,,c, esnar,.ily no 20 Marion
a -, ~ ~ 1900 a. nosrihla Thsy leavs
n - o.. -.,a.ue ,h.,r hoard hiI,. and
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
An Ordinance.
To Raise Supplies for the
City of Abbeville for the
Fiscal Year 1903.

De IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
and Aldermen OF the City OF Abbevflle, b. C.'
In council assembled and by authority OF the
aame:
That . Tax for the sums and In manner
hereinafter named, shall be raised and paid
into the treasury OF the City Council for the
uses and purposes thereof for the nscai year,
1903.
Notice 10 hereby given that the once OF
CITY Treasurer OF Abbeyiiie will be open for
the collection OF taxes for aaid nscal year
from WEDNESDAY, November 5th. lso2. IN.
III WEDNESDAY. December Slst, Toe, WITH
OUT PENALTY. Rates per cent OF taxation
are as follows:
City nnh1s
Water Works Tax (lnterest
on Bonds and sinking
Fuud).-......-.....-..... ~ mills.
e91 mills.
A Communication Road Tax CT Two Doliass
(sO will be collected the same time as other
taxes, from oil male citizens between the age
OF II and IS years, except such a. arc OF.
empted by law. Unless said tax 10 PAID by
he first day OF January. lsa, SIX DAYS
WORK upon the public highways and street,
OF the city will DO required under the Street
Overseer.
All persons failing cr refusing TO pay the
Communication Ink or 10 work six full days,
rpon con victlou. shall pay fine OF not moro
than thirty dollars or be Imprisoned for NOT
more than thirty days.
Done and ratified in City Council this 18th
day NJ Ocfobef lgI2
]. L. MCMILLAN, Mayor.
JAMES CHALMERS, City Clerk.
October q, l902.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM WEDNESDAY, 0C-
TOBER 18th UNTIL WED
NEsDAY, DECEMBER
3lst, 1902.
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Communication Tax.

raise so uppIies for the fiscal yeaI commenc-
ing January /, 1902, notice is hereby givea
that the ONCE OF County Treasurer for Anoe.
Vile County will be open for the coiiectiou OF
tober 18th, until Wednesday. December 3!st,
without penalty. Rates per cent. OF taxation
ara aa fOlioWE.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07
FLOOD CAUSES WOE
PATTERSON NJ. j., STILL RESCu-
ING uNFORTuNATES.
Cemeteries Inundated and Burials Have to
Be PostpOnsd-watsr Company Is the
Heaviest LOssF-SiIk Mills Compelled to
Close Down and Employees VIII Suffer
in COnsSqusnce-Bridss Washed Away.

Paterson, ~ j., March 5.-The high
water has caused much suffering in this
city. All the cemeteries are flooded
and all burials have to be postponed.
The water is nov falling at the rate Of
three-quarters of an inch.
The work Of getting out those i'm
prisoned in the upper stories of houses
in the flooded districts went on during
the day. Those who were taken out of
the flooded section were cared for by
friends or Joined the refugees at the
Armory. At the Armory, the scene
resembles that on tbe day after the fire.
The relief work under Mrs. Garrett A.
HobaEs's direction is in full swing, and
everything possible Is being done for
the homeless.
In the flooded district are dozens of
silk mills that must remain idle for the
present, and some Of them for eOnsid-
erabIe time to come. The suffering
must necessarily be great among the
hundreds Of persons employed in these
establishments, many of whom have
large families to support. The East
Jersey Water Company is by far the
worst sufferer from tie flood The loss
to this company will probably amount
to 81 500, 600
A bridge at Dundee Island, near
Passaic, n. j., was washed away dur
ing the night. 1t was reported that
six persons who we're on the bridge
were drowned, but their names could
not be learned.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07
OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
Record Breaking Floods in Eastern States
Waters Now Receding.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 5.-A heavy
rain fall and a rush of water from its
upper tributaries caused the north
branch of the Susquehanna river to rise
rapidly, the gauge showing 81 feet 3
inches. It is thought there will be
another rise of few inches before the
water recedes.
This mark is equal to that Of 1865,
which was a record breaker. The
water is over the banks of the river
from Pittston to Nanticoke and resem-
bles a vast lake Nearly one-haif of
the city is under water. At West
moor, Firwood and Riverside, nearly
all residents have vacated their houses.
The water has reached the first stories
and is gradually going up to the second.
Those who fingered too long had to be
removed in boats. The cellars of the
Sterling and Wyoming Valley hotels
and many mercantile houses in the CEN
tral part Of the city are filled with
water. The people living ON River and
adjoining streets, which is the prinei-
pal residence portion of the city, are
hemmed in by water and are unable to
leave their homes unless by boat. All
the streets in West Pittston are under
several feet of water.
Two hundred families living in the
lowlands in the town of Plymouth had
to leave their houses hastily, the water
covering the first floors and putting
out the fires.
Washouts are reported all along the
line of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, and many mines are flooded
Nine lives have been lost so far The
casualties for the past "A hours we're
three. The property loss is already
estimated at 81 900, 900.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07

Pittsburg, March 5.-This city and
Allegheny have 80 far recovered from
the food as to have resumed all ordin-
airy traffic, and to have, in a great
measure, overcome the inconvenience
brought about by the high waters.
The only portions Of either city still
under water are the lower parts of Penn
avenue, in Pittsburg, and the Woods
Run district in Allegheny. Both Of
these sections will be out Of the water s
clutches before morning, as the rivers
are steadily falling here and at all
above points.
Conservative men place the total loss
here at about $3.50, 900. This in
cludes the loss TO the thousands OF
workmen in wages, as well as the actual
property loss. Reliable merchants say
the loss in the Penn avenue district
alone, from the Lincoln hotel e
Twelfth street, probably will exceed
$500 600.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07
NEWS OF THE STATE
ITEMS or INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS or OREGON.
Commercial and Financial happenings Of In
portance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many industries
Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Report.

Several new oil wells are being bored
| in Malheur county.
s The business men Of Harrisburg have
formed board of trade.
| The new Catholic church at Hubbard
will be dedicated March 8.
Two new one story brick buildings
are in course Of construction at Athena.
The first ii days the Claekamas
county sheriff collected 20,6l0.6S of
the 1901 taxes.
Samuel Engle, a Claekamas county
/ pioneer of 1s47, died at his home at
MolalIa, aged 20 years.
The Milton Creamery Company has
declared its second dividend. The
stockholders were paid per cent.
The next meeting Of the Union
County Teachers Association will be
held in Union some time this month.
The county convention of the Union
county Democrats will be held April 3
in Union. Primaries will be held
March ~.
Secretary of State Dunbar is in re-
ceipt of many letters daily from persons
in the East, writing for information
concerning Oregon.
Prospecting Of the vein Of coal on
Lower Powder river, near Baker City,
which was recently discovered, will be-
gin in a short time. Samples taken
near the surface show good value.
Ciatsop county delinquent tax sale
will be held It Astoria March 8.
Twenty-one bales of hops we're sold at
Dayton few days ago at l5 cents per
pound
| Last week SOC, 900 salmon fry, from
the Coos river hatchery, were placed
in the Coquille river.
A board Of trade has been formed at
Hillsboro. Its purpose will be to adj
vertise Hillsboro and Washington
county.
At the recent Calckamas county ex-
animation for teachers certificates, %
applicants we're successful. =.
A thief broke into the City hall at
Portland and stole the historical socie-
ty's collection Of rare coins.
The members Of the various oranges
of Multnomah county will take steps
to secure a building in Portland for a
market place.
The Prohibition party will have no
place on the Multnomah county ticket,
the vote at the last election not reach
ing 5 per cent.
As the result of rousing dairy meet
ing at Dayton the establishment OF a
creamery there in the near future is
made a certainty.
What few hops remain in the Will
annette valley are selling for Is cents.
Contracts for next year. crops are be-
ing made quite freely at IL to llR
cents.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07
CAPTURED BY LA0RoNEs.
Mayor Of a MOroas Town Is in thu Hands
OF Hostile FiliPinos.

Manila, March 4.-While Governor
Flores, of the province of Rial, was
chasing Felizardo and his band of lad
rones over the hills Of Cavite province,
FeIizardo, at the head of % men, en-
tered Cainta, in Morong province, and
captured the presidente Of the town,
Senior Ampil and majority Of the To-
cal police. Senior Ampil has long been
known as an enthusiastic American
sympathizer, and it is feared that he
may be killed by the enraged ladrones.
A strong force of eonstabuIary has been
sent to effect his release.
The correspondence captured with
General Lukban is of the greatest val
ne. 1t duplicates several Filipinos
who have not heretofore been suspected
of completely with the insurgents.
The United States Philippine COM
mission has received a cablegram from
the governor Of Cebu, saying that a
violent assault had been committed by
the municipal police of that place upon
the Spanish consul there. The gov
ernor says the assault was instigated
by the presidente of Cebu, Senior Reyes
who has been suspended, pending an
investigation, which was at once or.
dered. The Spanish consul was pop.
ular and we'll liked.
The American, Spanish, British and
German merchants of Manila and the
local press held meeting to remon
strate against the prohibitive tariff
which they declared TO be crippling the
industries and resources of the archi
pelagO.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07
RIVERS AND HAR5oRs.


Washington, March 4.-0regon and
Washington both fare we'll in the riv-
ers and harbOFs bill as reported to the
house. The mouth Of the Columbia Sc
cures 100000 more cash than last
year, and The Dalles and Seattle canals
are both granted greater recognition
than in the last bill. The following
are the appropriations for Oregon and
Washington:
Mouth Of Columbia, cash for contin-
uing improvement, $3.50, 600; for au-
thorized contracts, 81 900, 600; Lower
Willamette and Columbia below Port
land, for continuance, $50, 600; for the
construction OF a dredge, sl75 600;
gauging Columbia river, 81 900; Tilli-
nook bay and bar, maintenance and
completing improvements, $27 900;
Coos bay, maintenance and continuing
improvements, $40, 600; Couquille, con-
tinuing improvements from Couquille
City to the mouth, $50 900; Coos river,
maintenance, $4,000; siusIaw, contin-
uing Improvements, with re-examina-
ton of existing project, S26, 900; Co
lumbia river at the Cascades, compIet-
ing locks, $50, 600; Upper Columbia
and Snake rivers. s25, ,250.
Te this latter item is added SIP, $50
transferred from unexpended funds for
the improvement Of the Clearwater
making a total Of f37, 754.s2. OF this
$40, 900 ia to be expended for the inn
proyement Of the Snake river above
Lewiston.
The Willamette river above Portland
and Yamhill river get s6s, 900, Of
which s37 500 is to be used in the con-
struction of revetments opposite Cor
Wallis and below Independence.
The appropriations for the Columbia
are to be for the continuing improve
ments according to the present approved
plan, with such notifications as NAV
be approved by the secretary of war,
the estimtaed cost OF said improve
ments not to be increased.
Puget Sound and tributaries, SIS 900;
Swinomish slough, $500, 90; Cowlitz
and Lewis rivers, $4,000; Okanogan
and Pend d'Orielle, $40, 900; examina-
tions and surveys, inspection bridges,
ETC., in Washington, $3.50, 600; emer-
gency fund, s200, 600; Olympia harbor,
s25 900; Tacoma harbor, s75 900;
Whatcom harbor, $25, 600; GTays har-
Dor and Chenalis river, $50, ,00e.
The committee allows $3.50, 900 for
the Seattle, ShiIshole and Salmon bays,
along the route of the proposed Lake
Washington waterway, and authorizes a
survey to finally determine which route
shall be adopted for the canal, and an
estimate of the cost of such canal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS or
TIE WORLD.
A Comprehensive Review Of the important
Happenings Of the Past Week, Presented
In a Condensed Form, Which Is Most
Likely to Prove Of Interest to Our Many
Readers

The worst Of the food in the East il
over.
Beers killed, wounded and captured
632 British in a recent fight.
Pope Leo XIII celebrated the cath
anniversary. Of his coronation with great
pomp.
American horses were praised in q
parliament paper on remount service in
South Africa.
President Roosevelt will visit the
Charleston exposition to show that his
action in the Tillman case had nothing
to do with feeling toward the state
The work of rescuing sHowslide vic
Tins at Telluride, Col, had to he sus-
pended Many new slides have oc-
Cured and heavy snow fall continues.
As result Of experimenting near
Chicago, it has been demonstrated that
telegraph wires may be used for tele-
phoning. 1t makes no difference if a
telegraph message is going over the
wire at the same time.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-07
DIMES WITH EDITORS.
Banquet in Honor Of Prince Henry - Guests
Number One Thousand.

New York, Feb. 27.-Prince Henry
of Prussia dined last night with l 900 Of
the men who make American newspa-
pers. He was the special guest of Her
man RiddeF, proprietor of the New
York Stats Zeitung, who gathered at
his table majority of the leading fig
ures in American journalism. They
came from the four quarters of the
country, and made the most noteworthy
gathering Of their profession ever as
sembled in the United States.
There was a felicitous exchange of
greetings between Prince Henry and
the men who spoke for the journalistic
craft, and the affair claims rank with
one of the notable incidents in the
American tour of the German prince.
The dinner was given in the handsome
ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria- but
that immense room was not large
enough to accommodate the newspaper
guests, and the Astor gallery was also
used. The two rooms we're splendidiv
decorated. Mr.. Ridder and the special
guest sat at an elevated table, above
which we're the American and German
flags. The staves we're crossed and the
banners, dTaped fanlike, reached out
like the wings of a huge butterfly.
Above them was the Prussian Eagle,
done in incandescent lights. From
the boxes hung vines, and set in on the
ledges we're hundreds Of palms. Each
table carried boquets Of American
| Beauties.