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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Tho Rally For Liberty.

"Gentlemen." said the speaker. ris.
ing to bis full height and almost car
rying his hearers Off their feet with
his matchless eloquence. 1.-The time has
come for Us to assert our indepcnd'
cnce. We are free-Ao-n citizens. God
has given US rs birthri:ht the privil.
eye Of governing ourselves IS we sec
fit. We bow our knee to no kings and
no princes. We have only ourselves
to blame IL We permit others to deny
the liberty that our fathers have bc.
Queathed to us-the liberty made sa'
cred by their hallowed blood. appeal
to you. my fellow citizens. to arise IN
your might. Let us exhibit our man
hood: let us teach the world the great
lesson Of independence. Let U.s.
"Say. gents" yelled the janitor. rs
he suddenly stepped out upon the plat
form, I'm goin' to shut this hall uT
now. Clear out O here. I've been ur
three nights with the toothachc. and
I'm goin' to bed early. Git before
turn out the lights on you"'
One minute and seven seconds l2tel
the doors We're locked and the srea
rally for liberty was one of the things
that had beeu.-Chj ago Record.Her
aid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Professor Angelo Heilprin, in an
address on the Mont Pelee eruption,
delivered to the Geographical Society.
said the first phase was the emission
from the crater Of a brown-colored
cloud which was impelled to q vast
height. Almost simultaneously q
black cloud. immensely luminous. shot
downward toward the city, and when
over st. Pierre was shattered by a
tremendous lightning stroke which
sent the death-dealing blast In all
directions.
Some of the freaks Of the destruc.
tion. he said, were inexpllcable. In
one case q body was found scorched
to q crisp and beside 1t lay box Of
matches untouched by fire. Jewel
boxes were picked up with the exs
terror unscathed md the trinkets in
side fused In q solid mass. The ad-
dress was illustrated by stereopticon
slides. some of which showed the Mont
Pelee crater in full eruption at close
range.-Philadelphia Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
A 10 "Roorbache.~

Over fifty years ago a writer Of mon
umental but plausible lies. in 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 state
ments was such that a "roorbach''
became a synonym for any kind Of lie,
especially for the kind against per.
sonal character. suddenly issued
against a man for his injury. when he
could not meet It In time to avert the
harm. The lie Of politics, the lie start.
ed for political purposes. Is the 'roor.
bach" most In use the week before
election.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

pretty one shown Is made Of novelty
silk In shades Of blue with collar. cuffs
md shoulder straps Of plain blue. the
combination being smart rs we'll as
novel. The May Manton original Is
worn with nm odd skirt but the design
suits the shirt waist gown as well rs
the separate waist and Is adopted to
many materials.
The foundation lining Is smoothly
fitted and closes at the front. but
separately from the waist itself which
consists Of a plain back, drawn down
In gathers ut the waist line. and
fronts that are gathered at the neck
and at the waist. The front edges
are tucked and brought together over
the hens through which the closing Is
made invisible to give the princess
effect. The sleeves are In bishop style
with novel cuffs that match the stock.
Over the shoulder seams are arranged
straps, cut in points. that fall over the
sleeves but these may be omitted.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size fourteen years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Bears In Captivity.

A bear In captivity or out Of It has
one habit that Is very curious, to say
the least: he Will sit by the hour. suck
ing his paw or an old bone or stick
of wood. and all the time make noise
like an automobile running at full
speed. His enjoyment Of this peculiar
form Of amusement Is undcubted. and
his endurance for It seems to be un-
limited; he can keep up that queer
half whine. half gfowl for m indef-
mite length OF time. Why does he do
It? Merely to attract attention.
Woman's Home Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Nearly Lost His Life For o kiss.

A Springfield young man nearly gave
bis life for q kiss, and the station en-
ployes still wonder why he was not
killed. Just as the 3.22 train was
pulling out 70. Boston two girls and a
young man ran to 1t. and one Of the
girls got aboard, She called to the
other girl to come and kiss her good
by, and leaned over and was saluted.
Then she noticed the sorrowing youth.
and. plying him, told him he could
have one II he wanted 1t. He made a
Jump for the train. got the reward.
but in some way slipped and nearly
fell under the train. He fell between
the track and the platform. and no
one knows why he was not run over
Springfield Republican.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Xoman's Blouse jacket.

W
Short double.breasted blouse coats
with fitted basques make a notable
feature Of the season and are more
generally worn for walking and the
affairs Of life than any other sort.
The stylish May Manton model. shown
In the large drawing. includes the
fashionable slot seams ut the fronts
and the plain sleeve with roll-over
cuffs that is so much liked. AS shown
It Is black zibcline. stitched with
corticelli silk and Is worn with n skirt
of different material. but the design
suits the costume Of cloth. cheviot.
zibeline, velvet and velveteen and the
odd coat Of all the seasons fabrics
equally we'll. When preferred the
basque portions can be omitted and
the blouse finished with the belt.
The blouse consists OF smooth
back. under arm cores with slightly
full fronts and side fronts. which ex.
tend to the shoulders and are stitched
TO an under strap to form the slot
seams. The right front laps over the
left in double breasted style and the
neck is finished with the fashionable
coat collar that meets the fronts and
rolls back to form lapels. The basque
portious are Joined to the lower edge.
the seam being concealed by the left.
The coat sleeves are twO-seamed and
finished with roll.over cuffs.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size Is four and a
quarter yards twenty-one inches wide.
two yards forty-four inches wide or
one and three-quarter yards fifty.two
inches wide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Phiiosopl,ic Pills.

It's a long way where you're going.
usually, but it's farther back.
It's no consolation to man that he's
got the means to have q perfectly
lovely funeral.
The man who is Rugged by one thug
while the other takes his watch finds
himself pressed for time.
1t Is comparatively easy to give up
rich living; it's q different proposition
to acquire It.
It's nm uncomfortable sensation to
and some other mans initials in your
umbrella News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
KnIck * nacka.

Very pretty buttons made In china.
oval. round and square. are to be
bought following the designs OF dif-
ferent kinds Of china. Dresden. Sevrcs
and Staffordshire. Crystal and paste
ball buttons are effective. and these
often form the tassel to narrow loops
OF ribbon which have been run through
tiny paste buckles. and replace the
small flower tassels. which have been
n good deal worn one way or another.
Knots tied In ribbons and In stocks
require IN education. A series OF
three OF five chains fcstooned between
bars Is n fashionable form OF necktie.
not to wear tight round the throat.
but to rest on the neck. Brooches are
worn very small. and some are beau
tIfulIy painted. Some OF the pearl
brooches have very pretty pear.shaped
pearl drops. Peacocks. with diamond
tails, are new. and small feather
In diamonds makes IN admirable
brooch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
A Lady OF Three Dim.ssions.

Mrs. Mahala Long, Of Columbia, has
been married twice. Her maiden
name was Short, and her first hus-
bands Little. so. In her time, she has
been Short, Little and Long. Mrs.
Long was nInety-one years old on Oc-
tober 10. The same date was the
birthday OF her daughter. Mrs. e. J.
McAlllster. and Of two OF her grand
children. and Mrs. McAllister gave O
birthday dinner at which four gen.
erations of the Short, Little and Long
families were represented.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh TINT cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHESEr & Co., Props, Toledo. 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F. Che.
ney for the last IS years. and believe him per
fectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially uble to carry out any obliga
ton made by their flrm.
West 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
wALpISa. .KISSAS&MARvIs,w Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act.
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price. 75c. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family fills are the best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

even to the fairest skin, and disastrous
In the extreme to a brunette. So that
1t comes about that the brides of this
fall have thrown conventional ideas OF
costume to the four winds, and are
introducing colors in their wedding
gowns-just n touch here and there to
relieve the monotony Of the dead-white
Home Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Artificial Fruit ~ 0 Trimining.

Artificial fruit Is taking the place
of artificial flowers as dress acceE-
sorry. Clusters Of cherries and punches
Of grapes hold the laces at the corsage
Of many an imported gown. Both
green and purple grapes are used, and
sprays Of currants are the vogue as
well as cherries. The fr1it Is made OF
both chiffon and velvet. Fruit is also
the mode as a coiffure ornament. but
1t must be cleverly selected. A Few
cherries with a dark green velvet leaf
or two make an artistic hair orna'
ment as q substitute for the conVen'
tional rose. For debutantes a pretty
trifie for the hair is coil OF pleated
ribbon, which fits the head like q
crown. and then ties at the back with
two long ends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Railway Surrsry.

A new departure Is about to be made
by the Northwestern Railway United
States), the headquarters of which are
In Chicago. The plan Is to equip every
freight and passenger train with emer.
gepcy chests containing spllnts. cotton
bandages, antiseptics. restoratives, etc,
and to open q school Of instruction
in first aid to the injured.-British
Medical Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

is three and a half yards twenty-one
inches wide. three and three-eighth
yards twenty seven inches wide and
two and a quarter yards thirty-two
inches wide, or one and seven eighth
wards forty four inches wide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

FITS spermanently cured. No Ats or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveFlesaorer. s2trial bottle and treatlsefree
DER. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

The best way to cure indigestion is to
remove its cause. This is best done by the
prompt use of Or. August Koenigs Ham.
burg Drops, which regulate the stomach
in an effectual manner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Mrs. winslow 8 Soothing Syrup for children
teethinc, soften the gums, reduces tnhamma-
tfon .alInys pain cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
A Fight to the Death Between
Man and Moose.
By Charles ]acobus.

lie story was re-
lated IN the for
ests Of Lower
Canada, In front
Of a glowing
campfire. after n
day Of fascinat-
ing sport with
the salmo fontin-
alis, or spotted
brook trout, with
cur tent duly
pitched under the
cedars on the
shore Of SQua-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Riches take wings, and, judging By
the price of women's hats. wings take
riches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

The leech is the only animal which pos
sesses three separate jaws.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Evening Weddings Ont OF Date.
Evening weddings are "out Of date"
and what woman looks her best IN
pure white by daylight! 1t Is trying
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

You can do your dyeing in half ar
hour with PUTNAM FkDELEss DYES.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

| lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life T. Yse years aso.-Mns. THoAAs , hos-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

The dentist that hurts the most doesn't
always charge the least.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03
Hcw's This?

In Hungary the legal age Of an indivi-
dual dates only from baptism.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

1t is a notable fact that most Of the sub
jects of King Edward VII. are Hindoos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Exports OF cattle have increased twen'
per ceat. in FIVE years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

Third class railway fares In India
are less than farthing (half a cent? a
mile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

New York City.-Slmple shirt waists
made with the fashionable princess
closing are much In vogue and suit
young girs to nicely. The very
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

and one-eIghth yards twenty-seven
inches wide. three and seven-eighth
yards thirty-two inches wide. or two
and three-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

A young lady who set out on her
travels had q combination costume that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-12-03

where = 6egins to be naviyable (Rybinsk]
TO the Caspian.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10
90

An American drummer. fresh from
our direct methods OF business. drop
ped In on NJ. de Wltte. the Russian
minister Of finance. one morning to get
certain information necessary for the
: Gale OF his goods. The minister refused
1t. The young man persisted. The
minister still refused. Then the young
man made the eagle scream. You're
the only man who can give me what
want" lie said. "I'm not going back to
my folks and tell them that couldn't
do any business. I've got to know. !
could get the same thing in two min
utes in America, and TN not going to
leave the room until
The minister pressed an electric but
ton. In walked two guards The min
lister spoke to them in Russian. and d.
rectly tie drummer found himself
walking down the Nevsky Prospect
with an uncongenial escort. AS lie
thought the matter oyerln jail he con-
cludcd that his hand was not strong
enough. as he put 1t. TO bluff the whole
Russian empire.
Within an hour he was led back into
the presence of De Wtte. who told
him that decent apology would save
further trouble. After the drummer
made It DE Witte gave him the In
formation. with the reminder that it
was not wise to be rude to ministers
of stare.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10

:s:-'ss we ha0 INST uiEaS
said a laxative man.
"Yes," answered the thoughtful man.
"How much rain fell?'
"The weather report says Just an
inch"
do you know what that means?"
asked the other as he took n pencil
from his pocket and began to figure.
1T means clearing the air, laying the
dust and furnishing needed moisture
for vegetation and for US. suppose
But have you ever thought what it
means in power?" continued the
thoughtful man. You said an inch Of
rain. Now. see these figures. New
York city contains 30S square miles Of
surface, and one inch of water over
that would measure 715.455,600 cubic
feet. which at 50 pounds-whlch is the
weight of cubic foot of water-makes
45OT0,3T2,So0 pounds, or 22,539.GS6
tons. Can you realize 1t?
Now. what comes down has gone
up. and this water fell about 5000 feet.
Old Sol had quite pull 10 get that
moisture up there, for mechanical
engineer will tell you that that repre-
sents the expenditure of nearly $780,
0OO. OOO.O 900 foot pounds Of energy. It's
sad that We can't hitch machinery to
that power without having to take 1t
secondhand through coal."-New York
Herald.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10

known.i II WIS., that tHaf gave me the
courage 10 90 away and TO keep away
ali through those terrible long months"
..And now began an1iously.
staying the oars in their motion in the
water.
She dabbled her hands in the water
before speaking.
.And now" she said. 81 am going to
see him again.
She saw the look of panied surprise
which came upon my face, but did not
heed It, and went on talking as II to
herself.
81 am going to meet him in the city
tomorrow. He will be at the station
when my train comes In. haven't
seen him for two whole years-for two
whole years.
-Then bis wife is dead" l made re-
mark.
mo: she is not. Women of that sort
DO not die easily"
But demonstrated.
There are no butts about IT." she
cried almost angrily. I'VE have suf.
fered enough. he and I, and we are go
ing to pretend that the other woman Is
dead. We are going TO forget all the
misery Of the past. He is going to take
me abroad, and we are going to start
life over again. 1t is the thought OF
this which has kept me alive these
years."
'You are very foolish girl" said.
with some emotion. do you think
happiness will come at such cost?
Think over it all again or You will re-
pent 1t bitterly. You have had courage
enough to keep away so long. don't
spoil 1t all now. am pleading now for
his sake and yours"
She shook her head obstinately. and
her eyes shone with n light which was
truly maddcning to me. Knowing her
MS did, this weakening change in her
character surprised me more than l
dared to own. looked at her silently
and met her glance of odd defiance
with n sorrowful thought OF what she
had been to me for the last two years.
Then found my voice.
But she did not heed entreatics and
sat half smiling to herself as she play
ed with the steering ropes.
eve are willing to risk everything
she said. when two people love each
other as he and l do. nothing sls'
counts-nothing else in the world"
But that other woman" ] cried.
"she whom he promised to love and
honor at the altar?"
She leaned forward and caught my
hands in hers and burst into n light
and happy laugh.
You stupid" she said. 81 am that
other woman. nm his wife. Oh.
) Rose, to see him once more and to hear
him forgive the folly of the past after
this lifetime of separation"-Penny
Pictorial Magazine.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10
I. ..e,r.re,.- AIderman.


az happened 10 be out west" said
pittsburg architect. when certain
town decided 10 erect city hall.
architects were invited to se0d 10
mans and specifications. and. though
/ hadn't fully decided to compete.
dropped in on boss alderman one day
10 secure some information. had
been told that he was at the head OF
ring. and it didn't take me long to dis
cover that such information was cor
rect. We had scarcely passed dozen
words when he said:
/" Mr.. Blink. this building Is to cost
$4,000
.'Yes.'
..Anti there must be at least 5000
600 to divide up among the pickings.'
a.can you plan an 100000 building
which viii yield 100000 worth Of
pickings?
Il never have done So
srhen don't begin here. You'd not
only ,muddle your plans and specifica-
tons. but you'd tempt US to steal your
whack Of the stealings. and we want
to get out Of It with a little honor left
to tackle some other Job with. Try a
railroad water job or something easy.
and good morning to you."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10
women And Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is
the order Of a woman's preferences.
Jewels from magnet Of mighty pow
er to the average woman. Even that
greatest of all jewels, health, is often
ruined in the strenuous efforts to make
or save the money to purchase them
ia woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduons conse-
quences Of coughs, colds and bronchial
affections by the regular use OF DIR.
Boschees German Syrup. 1t will
promptly arrest consumption In Its
early stages and heal the affected lungs
and bronchial tubes and drive the
dread diseases from the system. 1t is
not cure-all, but it is a certain cure
for coughs, colds and all bronchial
troubles. You can get DR.. G. g. Green's
reliable remedies at George @. Stones.
Get Green's Special Almanac. 13-ly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10
Coat Chon,a,

"The man who goes in for Angoras."
says an authority. will find that 1t is
true they will jump anything under
100 feet high and climb sapling. They
will get ut the neighbours wash as sure
MS it goes on the line, and there will be
lingerie to pay for. But II you would
be on the safe side and keep the billy
there turn him up and cut away the
little creeper that you will find at the
bottom of the hoof. 1t will not hurt
him to lose 1t. but 1t ruins his ambi-
ton as mountebank. II Will save
lots of trouble to have chiropodist
get at the Angora with a nail trim
mer.'
Goat meat cannot be distinguished
from mutton ordinarily. In every car
of sheep that comes from New Mexico
there are sure to be from two to doz-
same block at the packers. and the
same block at the packers and the
goodwife who takes home goat chops
for lamb chops is never the wiser, nor
is the butcher. A goat is only a goat
wien he has his pelt on. After that
he is sheep.
some years ago there was tollgate
on a plank road leading to Elmwood
cemetery. Detroit. All funerals were
allowed to pass along this road with
out paying.
One day DR.. Pierce. well known
physician. while paying his toll. jok-
ingly remarked to the gatekeeper:
considering the benevolent charac-
ter OF our profession, l think you ought
to let US pass free of charge"
mo, no. DOCTOR" said the gatekeeper;
1--WE cam. afford that. You send too
many deadheads through as 1T is."-
New York Times.