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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-25
nEARTsEAsE.
M DIXIE woLcoTT.

A weary traveller, way-worn, full OF care,
Close by his pathway saw eoneiE
flower.
Its well-nigh human face smiled up at him
An brightly glistening from recent
For one brief moment he forso, his sor.
rows, 4,
The long, rough journey over lands and
seas, .,
Then toiling on, looked backward, smiled
and murmurcd,
"Thy name was chosen well, iair
Heartsease!
II pray thee teach to me thy wondr0us Sc
cret :,
That. as I journey DER Liie's rugged
road,
I, too. may ease some weary, heartsick
trav'ler,
Though but moment. Of his heavy load:
Make him forget the toll, and tears, and
losses,
Instil new strength, although the night
he wild,
And then to me higher Voice may muir
mur,
"Thy work in life was chosen well my
child"
New York News.
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Discovered In Pompeii.

Discovered In Pofnpeii.
A splendid marble bassorilievo has
been discovered in Pompeii in a little
garden Of q house on the east side.
says q Naples letter in the Paris Mes
senger. To the right Of the bassorilievo
sits q goddess with a diadem on her
head and a peplum on the left shoul-
der. The left foot Is bare and rests on
what seems the sole Of sandal. but
there arc no bands to It. The left
hand rests on the block Of stone on
which the goddess Is sitting. and her
right hand rests on her knee. She Is
looking at q ram. which stands on
little altar In front Of her ready to be
sacrifced. A boy holds the ram by
one Of Its horns, and another boy has
his arms round the rams neck. The
smaller boys also stand near the ram.
and at their back are three more dS-
ures, q man wrapped in cloak and
two women. The work Is considered
to be Of great value. and dates from
the fourth century. B. c.
Another discovery Is round table.
formed by q bronze monopodium. ter
minating in n leonine paw. resting on
q round basis. in its turn resting on a
square basis. The upper part Of the
paw forms a cup from which rises a.
little cupid, whose legs. however, are
hidden In the cup or vase. On his
head Is another vase. from which rises
q stalk ornamented with foliage, sup
porting the bronze framework which
b to hold the marble top. This also
IN q remarkable find.
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weather. The garment illustrated Is
made Of gray Venetian with black
noire trimmings.
1t Is simply adjusted with shoulder
and under.arm seams. the back being
perfectly plain. The fronts fasten IN
single-breasted style. with black silk
loops and crocheted buttons. They are
fitted smoothly across the bust. but
blouse stylishly over the narrow moire
belt that closes with fancy silver
buckle.
The neck Is completed with rolling
collar Of moire that forms narrow re-
vers in front. The sleeves a-e regula-
ton bishop models fitted with inside
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4 Sharp bug.

One morning lady noticed q hornet
on the window Of her parlor. She
started to drive out the unwelcome
visitor, but was called away for few
minutes. and the hornet was forgotten.
Soon little Elmer ran into the room to
look at q passing parade. He did not
see the hornet, and leaned his forehead
directly upon 1t. whereupon 1t retailat-
ed In the usual way. With shrieks
and a rapidly swelling forehead. he ran
to his mother. crying: "Oh, mamma. I
hurt myself on a bus"-Little Chron.
icle.
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A Historic Flag.

There Is one relic In the Treasury
Department which is not seen by half
the visitors to Washington. simply be-
cause their Washington friends don't
know II Is there" said Treasury girl
the other day. 1T Is the flag which
was draped over the front Of the box
in which Lincoln sat when he was
assassinated. -Ou can see the torn
place where Booths spur caught when
he tripped and fell.
You don't know where II is? Well.
II Is somewhere in the Treasury build
ing. anc you'll find it II you look"
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seams. They have slight fulness on
the shoulders, and are finished with
moire cuffs Of unique shaping.
Etons in this style may be made OF
taffeta, peau de sole. cheviot, broad or
ladies' cloth and worn as ,cparate out
side garments. They are. however,
usually accompanied by skirts OF the
same material. and make stylish walk
Ing costumes. The blouse may be worn
open to display the fancy shirt waist
beneath. II so desired.
To make the Eton In the medium size
will require one and one-quarter yards
CT forty .four-inch material.
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The foilure Of the high-speed expert
ments recently undertaken in Germany
has been attributed to the lightness OF
the rails. In 4 paper recently read be.
fore one of the Southern technical so.
cieties it Is stated that on the proposed
high-speed road between Philadelphia
and New York. on which a speed OF
10 miles IN hour Is contemplated. the
track is to consist Of rails weighing
from 200 to 300 pounds per yard. The
cars would be 156 feet long and woult
have a six.wheel truck under eact
end. Evidently the American engi
neers do not intend to be bafiled by
the same difficulty.
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A Seyen-Dny Lamp.

Long-burplng oil founts for switch
and semaphore lamps are now being
but into use. They hold oil enough for
seven days and nights with one filling.
and the wick needs no attention In the
meantime.
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a Suburban Gentleman

This definition Of a gentleman was
provided by a suburban butcher. He
was asked for some details concerning
a man who had just left his shop.
"What. i'm, sir!" he replied. "Oh. 'e's
q thorough gentleman. e don't so up
70 London every day."-London Globe.
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WhitA I.aca Yokaa.

Fine white lace yokes, ready made,
to wear with nice gowns, have trim.
mings of black lace. an applique OF fes-
toons Of q thin black lace ornamenting
both the stock and yoke below II.
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New handkerchief.

Colored embroidered effects are oh.
served on many Of the new handker'
chiefs. These consist usually Of floral
designs Oh white grounds. Many OF
the lace-trimmed handkerchiefs come
with rounded corners.
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Brnve Boys

Three Victoria crosses. ten distin
guished service medals. two promo
tIons to commissioned rank and foul
mentions in dispatches have fallen tt
the lot Of reform-school lads in South
Africa.
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A Fancy Shirt Waist.

Owing to the great popularity Of bis.
cult and tan shades, waists made OF
ecru linen are seen in large assort-
ments and merit special attention. as
they may be worn with SO many diff.
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Are You Using Aliens Foot.Essc ?

It Is the only cure for Swollen, smarting.
Tired, Aching, Hot. Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, q powder
to he shaken into the shoes. Cures while you
walk. At oil Druggists and Shoe Stores, 2sc.
Sample sent FREE. Accep. no substitute.
Address, Allen =. Olmsted, Leroy, Y.
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Piso's Cure Is the bes: medicine we ever used
for all affections OF throat and lungs.-WA.
o. ESpsLET, Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10, 1900.
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FITS permanently cured. No fits orneryous-
Iess after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer.S 2trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, s31 Arch st.. Phila., Pa.
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The police of London look after $500
miles Of roads and streets.
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A Pretfy Hat.

A simple and pretty hat Of q dark
blue rough straw Is trimmed with q
couple of clusters Of lilies Of the valley.
with their green leaves.
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J. C. Simpson, Marques, W. Va, says !:
Halls CatarTh Cure cured me OF very bad
case Of catarrh." Druggists sell II, i5c.
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New York City.-Short blouse Etons
hre much more jaunty than jackets
which reach below the waist line. and
are usually preferred for moderate
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Polo is probably the oldest Of athletic
sports. It has been traced to 600 B. c.
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It is estimated that the cost OF restoring
the papal palace at Avignon, France, would
be about 81 ,4O0, 900.
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Mn. .winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums. reducesindammae
iicp, ,allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. abottl.
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The Jewish population Of London has
more than doubled within twenty years.
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Russian physicians assert that horsefiesh
is more nutritious than beef.
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A Pedestrian Skirt.

A Pedestrian Skirt.
What summer girl could deny the
charms of a pedestrian skirt Of cream
white brilliantipe. so cool and pretty
for her afternoon strolls in the country ?
One of the handsome models Is entirely
In box pleats. narrow at the waist and
gradually sloping out to just above a
deep hem. where each pleat Is fully
three inches across. The skirt fares
out prettily at the foot and Is. Of course.
without lining. The more serviceable
brilliantine skirts. unlined. In dark blue
or black. are seen again this year. They
are about rs cool and comfortable as
one could desire for wear during the
hot summer.
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EAGVS - 8sI9A
AND Ra''F % n
NfBK MsR W.; -;
.NlmK AsR

ruchings Of chiffon are used for foot
trimming. or arranged in scallops and
points at the lower edge Of the skirt.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require two and a quarter
yards of twenty-two-inch material.
To make the skirt In the medium size
will require three and !hree-quarters
yards Of ffty-inch material.
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MAJOR MONFb0RD's
odd STORY.
BY John la. Raftery.

:::::: i; :;; {; $::; e: :: &C.: $:: e.:
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25

The powder puff may help to hide the
ravages of time but it avails little to hide
the ravages of disease. When the face
is disfgured by eruptions, the treatment
must go below the surface to the blood,
which ia corrupt and impure.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dis6guring eruptions which are
caused by impure blood. 1t cures scro-
fulous sores, erysipelas, boils, pimples,
eczema, salt-rheum and other eruptive
diseases which impure blood breeds and
feeds.
| nj was troubled with eczema from the crown
Of my head to the soles Of my feet" writes Mrs.
Ella Quick, Of Cas- City, ruscola Co. Mich.
"could not walk at times nor wear my shoes.
| Thought there was no help for meat least the
| doctor said there was none I went to see
| friends at Christmas time and there heard OF
covefy had done for them, and was advised to
| try Il at once. For fear that might neglect il
my friend sent to the village and got bottle
and made me promise that would take it. I
thirteen bottles Of the Golden Medical Discov-
cry and ten walls Of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets, and used All Healing Salve.' which made
a complete cure. II was slow, but JsTe. ] was
taking the medicine about eight months.
III would say to all who read this; try Dr..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery before vast
ing time and money"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines He gains you lose. There
fore accept no substitute for vGolden
Medical Discovery"
DIR. Pierce's Pellets cleanse the clogged
system from accumulated impurities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25
| viii Cure You of
Rheumatism
Else No Money ls Wanted.

After 1000 experiments, have learned
how to cure rheumatism Not to turn bony
joints into flesh again; this is impossible But
can cure the disease always. at any stage,
/ ask for no money Simply write me a
postal and ] will send you an order on your
nearest druggist for six bottles Dr. Shoop' 4
Rheumatic Cure. for every druggist keeps
It. Use It for a month and, II 1t succeeds th.
cost 10 only IS: so II it fails, will pay your
druggist myself.
have no samples. because any medicine
that can affect rheumatism quickly must be
dFugged to the verge of danger I use no
such drugs and 1t Is folly TO take them
Ycu mus, get the disease out OF the blood
Ny remedy does that, even in the most dr.
hcult obstinate cases No matter how i'm
possible this seems to you, l know 1t and
take the risk.
have cured tens of thousands Of cases
In this way. and my records show that SO o,.
OF 40 who get those SIX bottles pay gladly
have learned that people in general are
honest with q physician who cures them
That is all ask IL l fail don't expect a
penny ON you.
Simply write me q postal cord or letter
will send you nay book about Rheunatison
and an order for the medicine. Take II fer n
month as IL won't harm you anyway
If 1t fails. 1t NJ free. and / leave the de-
slslon with you. Address Or. Shoop Boy
Tel Racine, Wis.
Mid cases, not chronic, are often cured by
one or two bottles. AT all druggists. tu-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25
MRS. w. W. SHEPARD DEAD.
She Was an Aged Resident OF
TIoFence

Florence. Nov A-(speeiai)-Mrs Will
liam Wise Shepard died here Saturday a,
II O'clock at the residence of her daush'
ter, Mrs. H. C. Wood. Mrs Shepard was
So years of age and was the wife and
mother OF six gallant Confederate SOL
oilers Her husband. Capt William 6hep-
ard, was Captain of the famous Rich
mond Blues and her two sons, j. NJ
Shepard OF st. Louis and Sterling Shepard
OF Richmond, fought for the lost cause"
She was a sister Of Judge W. w
Crump and the aunt OF Judge w. r.
Crump both of Richmond Since the death
of her husband twenty-fouF years ago
she had made her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs H. C. Wood. of this city. She
was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Her remains, accompanied by Major
and Mrs II. C. Wood and several men,
bers of the family left last night for
Richmond. Va, here she will be laid
to rest.
Mrs. Shepard possessed lovely Chris
tian character. She was a product OF the
old South and was the representative of
type which is rapidly passing away.
J. L. Mize. who broke his back by fall
ing from the top Of telephone pole eight
days ago. is still alive and the Chances
are bright for his ultimate recovery This
is a very remarkable case, as the verte-
brae was completely severed and thrown
an inch and a quarter out of place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25
MODERN FOOTBALL.
Catechism for the Men on the College
Team.

Catechism for the Men on the College
Team.
Boston Post.
The applicant for place on the college
football team was put through a long
and rigid examination. Following are
the questions asked by the captain and
the answers OF the applicant:
Gage?
a o-MsIsst,
A.-Hundred and sixty-four.
Q.-Knuckies hard7
Al can crack boiler place with 'em.
Q.-Good bitter?
A.-Bit an iron spike In two.
Q.-Good kicker?
A.-Kick a mans lung out
Q-What would you do IL you were
running toward the enemys goal with
the ball and their crack player tackled
you?
Al would throE the ball to my SUP.
port, after which ! would tackle the
tackle.
Q.-Please explain?
Al would place my right arm un-
der his chin and my left over his knees,
then I would bend his back over my
right knee until his spine cracked, altar
which ! would jump up and down on
him with my spikes.
o.-How would you amuse him while
doing this?
Al would permit him to chew my
thumb.
Q.-Suppese you found yourself the un-
der man in a pile-up?
Al would eat my way out.
Q.-How would you tackle a heavy
weight tackle?
Al would first butt a hole through
his Wtals, and before he recovered from
the shock 1 would pick him up and
throw him over the grand stand.
Q-suppose You were defeated In do
Ing this?
A.-Then / would swallow the ball and
stand paE.
Q.-What are the three cardinal in.
dispensables in a football game?
A doctor, an ambulance and a hos
pital
Q.-AnythinS else?
A funeral.
Q.-You cherish no personal III feel
ing against the members OF opposite
teams?
A.-Not in the least
OIL understand that you know moth
ing Of the technical points of the game?
A.-That is true.
Q.-You will do; please sign here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25
RAIDED A DISTILLERY.
Well Known Pike County Farmer
Arrested by Officers,

Troy, Nov. A-tSpecial.) -Sunday United
States Revenue Collector T. H. Grimmet
and Deputy Marshal A. J. ColilesAraided
an Illicit distillery near Milo. in Pike
County, said to belong to j. T. Stenson.
The distiIlery was set up In the smoke
house of ]. T. Stenson and had been re-
Gently operated. 1t was composed of a
l5-gallon copper still, copper worm, wood
en- cap, fake stand and one fermenter.
j. T. Stenson was arrested by Deputy
Marshal Collier and brought to Troy be-
fore United States Commissioner C. 8
Tutwiler. He pleaded guilty to owning
and operating the distillery and was
bound over to the United States court
stenson is regarded as G well-to-do farm
er in the locality In which he lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25
COURT AT EuFAuLA.
Important Changes Mads by Board
Of Hsvenue, t

Eufaula, NOV. A-(SpecfaD-Ctrcu
Court convened here this morning at II
l o'clock with Judge A. A. Evans presiding
/ The criminel docket was sounded ant
i business was at once taken UP. No i'm
| portant cases are recorded and the couri
| will probably adjourn about the middle
| Of the week.
The newly appointed Board of Revenue
| held Its first meeting last week and ad.
tolrned Saturday. Among important busi-
ness transacted John II. McRae. was
elected superintendent Of the county poor
house at q salary Of $3.50 per annum and
r. d. Fields superintendent OF country
roads and bridges at salary OF $500. The
present system Of working the roads was
abolished and while no plans for the ~.
ture operations were determined upon II
Is Believed that contracts will be let to
the highest bidders and the teams
now In use will be sold and the hired
men discharged.
An amusing and yet a dangerous Incl
dent of the fair was the burning OF
large balloon on Broad street late Sat
urday afternoon. The balloon was being
inflated and was nearly ready to go up
when 1t accidentally caught fire and was
totally burned. The excitement caused
horse to run away which dashed over an
old negro woman, Jane Sturgis. and broke
her leg.
The street fair is a thing Of the past
and quietude once more reigns. The busi-
ness men are pleased and report profitable
results and the city Is also ahead on the
weeks frolic 1t is believed the sentiment
Is In favor of repeating the experiment
another year and 1t Is safe now to say
that another street fair will be on the
boards here next tall.
The engagement of J. A. Cansey and
Miss Matte Moore, two popular Quit
man County, Ca, young persons, Is an
nounced The wedding will be soiemnized
at the home Of the prospective brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Moore, near
Georgetown, on the evening Of Decena-
Der 4.
Blue Barr, young white man who kill
ed a 10-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
J. T. Hatfield a few weeks ago by throw
Ing all open pocket knife at him. has been
indicted by the grand jury and Ii out on
bail pending his trial which will per-
haps be called this week
The affairs OF the Eufauia National
Bank are being wound up and a receiv-
ers sale of valuable real estate will take
place here tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25

Harrison's Cafe now has an exps-
rienced French Chef and polite wait
ers. Everything new, clean and at
tractive. The choicest the markets
afford served daily. 81 Commerce
Street. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25
IMMUNITY FROM FIRES.
The Years Record at Huntsville
Will Re Light.

Huntsville, Nov. A.-tSpeciaD-H
Vile property owners have enjoyed a re-
markable immunity from fires this sea-
son, the last fire occurring on September
&C. The fire department has not yet had
an opportunity of using a large amount
OF new hose purchased by the City Council
ell four months ago. II there are no Sc
rious fires during the remaining weeks OF
this year, the years fire record In this
city will be exceptionally small.
Despite the fact that they have had nc
recent practice, the firemen are at depart
ment headquarters are in good practice
and are better able to fight fires than
ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25

Mr.. Morley Is reported TO have found
the sorting and arrangement of Glad
stones papers a neven heavier task than
he had anticipated. and there Is appa-
rently no certainty as to the period OF
publication of the biography.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25
TROY BOYS IN FIGHT.
Son of Lee Barnhill Struck With Pal
ing by Ed Beasley.

Troy. Nov. 24-(special.) -Saturday
night in difficulty between Glenn Sem
and two sons of Lee Barnhill. Ed Beasley.
friend of Senn's struck one of the Barn
hill boys on the back of the head with a
paIing, infieting a severe wound. The
doctors sewed up the cash made by the
paling and it is believed that the wound
will not prove very serious.
All Of the parties live in the city and
are neighbors and the affair Is greatly
regretted by the parents of the boys.
Yesterday at the residence of Mrs Liv-
tAgston, about six miles north of the city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25

Ed Beasiey of another family, shot and
seriously wounded Ed Paul In the right
hand. Ed Beasley is about II years Of
age END Ed Paul about 15. 1t was another
case of didn't know 1t was loaded
The boys were lifetime playmates and
close friends. Ed Beasley was in one
room OF the building and Ed Paul in an
other, utsin plain view Of each other.
Ed Beasley first picked up a Doubt
barreled shot gun and snapped 1t at Paul.
and then picked up a single-barreled shot
gun and snapped It at him. at the same
time telling him to look" The single
barreied gun was loaded with No. 6 shot
and discharged. striking Paul's right
hand. tearing 1t TO pieces.
Today the will of j. T. Turnipseed, de-
ceased. was prebated. The will carried
to the heirs about $4,000 worth of prop
erty and a contest had been fled by
J. T. Turnipseed. Jr., OF Montgomery. on
the ground of undue influence in its exc.
cution. The contest was Withdrawn,
however, and the will was prohated with
out opposition.
The registrars during their sittings last
week at the court house registered only
twenty additional voters. Those they reg.
iafa ell x.vt.f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25

We have just received large ship
ment Of big, fat Tennessee Turkeys.
Order one today for your ThAnksgiv-
ing dinner. Horgan q Co,
Phone 366.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25

Judge Kyis Of the Circuit Court an
nounced his decision yesterday afternoon
in the suit Of Camody VS.. the Lewis Lum.
Der Company. The PLAINTIFF sued for s.. oo(
for breach OF contract The court award.
ed him judgment for $725. Nolan & Jones
secured judgment against DR. w. D.
Allen for $3.50