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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
TURNIPS IN THE CORN.

Two Coed Crops Grown Togelhes.
Sow About the Middle OF Juiy.
have heen sowing turnip seed In
my cornfield for nearly 80 years. One
year sowed 80 pounds Of iced on 80
acres aud harvested about 10000 BUSH
els OF turnips and good crop Of corn,
says writer In Orange Judd Farmer.
Plant the corn In straiPht rows and
keep the cultivator going until about
the middle Of July. then SOW the tur-
nip seed directly after the last cultiva-
ton. 1.-two or three dashing showers
fall In q week or 30, no covering IL
needed II my ground IL ready and
showers are In prospect, hasten to
SOW my seed. II no rain comes, the
seed must be lightly covered, much ~
you would clover seed. Two or three
boards fastened together and drawL
seed very nicely.
A strap leaved turnip Of the best va
riety will grow almost anywhere pro.
vided the plant can get q start. I
want my turnips for feeding ali the
way from September to February. and
| want lot ofthem. Bushel for BUSH
Ell they are worth more than mangels
during this time. Give the cattle and
sheep plenty Of turnips, aud no medi-
cine will 10 needed.
Turuips should be stored near the
stock as possible, SD they can be easily
fed. Any place where ventilation can
be controlled and where frOsts can be
kept out will answer. Il have q cellar
under the driveway OF my barn IL by
80 TO 10 feet, which l have filled with
roots more than once. Be careful how
ever, hot to put any turnips into your
cellar after they have been out on the
ground on frosty night. A few BUSH
els injured by freezing will start heat
that will destroy all of them. Cotton
Plant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
Wednesday, March s, 1902.
lee pla.s for Abbeville.

IL seefus that opeuecekslty amer anotber ~
pressing itself upon III. Win AboeSlis
nopujation and the demand for Ice we see nc |,
fs.son why plan. properly mnSssx% ssn,.resIeS
On ,he subject and ~ our people will come 10
scther we can have plant for this snmmsI. 81:
6ids and plans have already becn aased ior
and proposi,iun will s.son BE- before tne puc-
nc. The idea 10 TO run he fAi ~ In connec
tton vlth nputher ipdusiry Thereby reoucioH
the coat TO q minimum o: operatug tne tao.
50 cents per hundred for Ice delivered ~ your
door II what We want
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

HasBdOnss Loeals.
New xsphSr and gingham In oil coiors si
Haddon'G
Have you ssen those beautiful ceamsrays
a. Haddcn's.
Tbs isrrsst ssSortment snd the nnest DUAL.
ity OF laces and enbroidsries at Haddon's.
Check nusiips and dlmiues al oil prices ai
Haddon'a.
white plques and laws st prices 70 sli At
Hs06O0'a.
whits orzandies. muiis and Eogiish long
cloths at Haddoo's-
Hon sackipg for ladies' skirts at Hsddoo's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

Good roads are about the easiest thing
In the world to make, once undertaken,
but about The hardest thing there IL TO
get officials to take hold of.-Parkers-
burg Nv. Va. Sentinel
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

Wsll Pspep-Littie eariyyou thiok' Oh,
NO l isn't! Ia time 10 plan ahead aud come
% somH conclusion a 10 how many rooms
you vili paper, be sure snd see ny line DO
z,rs buying. Geo. Penney.
Psone or call si Psnpess Drug Store and
esI all The Information You want about paper
ina your house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
WILL CONE.

The People Of the Rtate are Delighted
60 Know That the President Will
Come 60 CharlesiOn.
WASN'T ugton. March 3.-President Roosevelt
To-Day In formed the committee from Charles.
ton That he would soon visit the exposition
Ia that city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
Why Sho Couldn't.

"No, I didn't have . very good time, I"
she said. II wanted to talk, and thers
wasn't u man there"
"But there were plenty Of other girls.
"Oh, Of course, but that was no satiefao-
ton, for they all wanted 70 talk too-Cha.
csgo Post
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

Neu Trlsphenes.
q. A. Nick les, Beef Market. No. T..
q. w. Fuller, residence. Nh. III;
Abbeviile FuTpiture Factory. NO ".
r. NJ. Glenn. residonce, NO loo.
PHONES REMOVED.
Eiecir,c Light and Power o., lS2 and g.
Rill viii isms. residence, ".
Abboviile Laundry. S.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
Sylvia % Dead.

Sylvia Thomas. good old oosored woman
nnS n M besi kncvn eolorud women In
soWp. hsvipg been = cook n the hotels sno
olner piacea for many years. bus OF iass
year. she hasbecn too far ADVANCED 10 u.C.
fo is6or. and has teen somewhat esrsndent
on others lus . sopport.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

A four year old child. sou Of joseph WslsoS Q
nc Ia, NonJny IL seems that bis father hso
bosu burniur some cotton stalks or oiosn
neaf the house and the little fellow stAnea
on YoS the house and when found nts ciotoe:
Gerv entirely burned on. He died IN snof'
0htle niter being discovered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
Vnl0ahle Feet.

James G scbumpert, engineer. eusd ine
6outher, Il iivay for the loss OF part OF
fcot o. Bs,top, In 1901. which 70 eome way soe
berry awarded Judgment for Si2eW. The de-
lsndant appealed f0r new trial, vhen en W. ~ |"
fused. uniess plaintiff would scceps Siooo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

Youv GsOeeV Can Ges Is.
.Brs snsford's 'CIinon'' Flour 70 made OF Lne
h..t .eIscssd wheat grown on Kentucky soil
and 10 milied a. much With regard 10 tns
nutr,tiye value OF the fiour N its color sna
YisinG ouaiitiea. Ask your grocer ior III
too" Every S0-pouud sack J. pat up 10 tsS.Si SS
isr tovel,ipr. every sncK making Two RHpo
towels. !. Il. Glenn. J. q. Coch ran. y; q
4. n. Miller, aud Mrs. Lou Aiewine Will Keep
In
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
E. F. GllLIARD,
TAILOR. -. ..

uAs moved and occupiss the rooms up
pared 20 do all kinds OF repairing and clean
Ing OF eentlemen's clothes on eholt notice.
Samples Of suits always On hand. Charge
reasonable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
CANDIDATES.
Fer Mayer Of she ciay.

Dr. q. @. Thompson 10 announced % cen.
didsie for reelection 70 the once Of Mayor oi
the city Of Abbsvil.e. s0bJecs to The rules oI
the Democratic primary. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
Examination for Teachers
Certificates.

APPLICANrs FOR TEACHERS CERT
"A rcsies will ba sxamiped st Abbe Vile
Friday, February 81. 1902. The examination
will begin A. O'Clock q. %.
]. 8. GILBERT.
Jan. p, 1909. Co. Supt. OF Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

Mr.. Ttidsp Lomax, Who has been 10 Colum
bia Tor year. returned 10 bis home IN Aooe
yillo Isat Monday, In good health ana good
spiYtis. looking better than eves before
Many irieods are glad 10 see him. y. l. ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
If You Are
a Farmer.

Please bear in mind that
we are headquarters for
Farming Ute nsils. In
Plow Stocks we have the
Straight Foot, Double Foot,
Curved Foot and Boy
Dixie. We have Plow
Brides, Hames, n a me
Strings, Trace Chains.
Breast CT hains, Ba OK
Bands, Single Trees. Gle.
vices, Lap Rings, and in
fact everything necessary
to equip you in a first
class manner for farming,
an q We guarantee our
prices to be right.
Remember us also for
Groceries. Can make
specially low figures on
Molasses, Flour, Sugar
and Coffee.
A. \. S|||iI1 I Go
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
N rn..eh- narch 0sh.

A. n. r. Chareh, March 9Th.
rn> .nh,se. Of the ssrmon next Sabbath
unorning Al nhe Associate Reformed bresoy-
terien Church viii De. ''The Peril OF Ainffoss'
neao In Christian service.
Friends and strnnHers arc cofussiy in"ieo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

RoP sale o. Beot.
Mr.. Asbry . cottage on Man Street, Wes'
Eud. A.so Two buiIding lots. EAsy terms
Apply TO
Mrs. L. w. Msbry.
Feb. 81. lsoa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
Laaaesy Ageney,

La0aGey Agoney.
noe have the agency Tor the Gatee ssenm ~
10 have ibem 90 sour work give me youf
ispndry. ). W. AeAee'S''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05

Mr.. r w. Nash Of the Bslton Times droppe'
on O tor Q lev minusss yesterday, ana W
Vero glad TO see him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-05
Notice Of Registration.

Heavy skirt goods for short skirts to be
found nj Haddon's.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
Camden Railway Strike Settled.

Camden Railway Strike Settled.
Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 6.-The
Camden Interstate railway strike,
which has been on since Sunday last
vas declared off yesterday and all the
,ars on the Ohio, Kentucky and West
Virginia divisions were being operat,
Cd last night on schedule time by
uLion crews.
At a conference here yesterday
President Graham, of the Camden
and members Of the ma
ticnal executive board of railway EN-
pioyes, the strike was satisfactorily
adjusted, the company agreeing to
recognize the union and restore all
men discharged without cause to their
former places. The restoration OF
men discharged for cause is to be left
lor arbitration. the governor, one
Iember of the supreme court and ar
other to be selected to be the arbi.
traitors.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
Local and Personal Briefs
For Rent-Four room house.

For Reut-Four room house. J.
T. Forsythe, No. 222 R. R. Ave.
ia Twyford and J. S. Piatt,
two we'll known dairymen Of Purs-
ley. returned this morning from a
business trip to Petersburg.
For sale-Oil City boarding
house. Inquire at 600 Blown Betty
street. d st
Miss Lavipa Barrack, one of the
notably attractive young ladies OF
our city. residing with her parents
on Charles street is visiting In Fair
mont.
For Rent. - Neatly furnished
cottage on Brown Betty street, stu.
ated between Charles aud Diamond
streets. For further particulars call
at this Office. rs tt
Miss Estella Parker, of William.
son Place, went to Parkersburg yes
terday for few weeks visit with
relatives and friends In that city
and at Cairo.
For Rent-Five roomed house
on Main street. Water and gas.
Rent S12 a month. Inquire of J.
H. Mccoy at Oh Review Office.
80 If
Miss Myrtle Smulleu,o William
son Place lef' the city this morn
Ing for Franklin, Pa. where she will
be the guests of relatives and
friends for few weeks.
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy has world
wide reputation for Its cures. 1t
never fails and Is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by c. W. Grier.
Mrs. D. D. holland aud daug b.
ter. Miss Bertha, of East street,
left the city last evening for Celer-
on, N. Y, to attend the funeral OF
the formers sister, Mrs. Phillips.
Bids will be received by J. H.
Mccoy for building an extension
to Mrs. H. B. Cranes residence on
Main street until Friday next.
Plans and details at the Review
Office. sgt
Street cars from New Martins.
Vile When? Well, the travellers
would all come our way, anyhow.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
Hopi Courtship.

When 4 Hopi maiden decides which
of the eligible young men Of the tribe
she wishes to marry, she goes and sits
in his house and grinds corn until he
is sufficiently impressed by her indus
try to marry her.
After the ceremony, which is an
elaborate one, the couple go to live In
the wife's house. If she tires Of her
husband, she can obtain q divorce by
merely throwing his saddle out Of the
house. After marriage the house, fields
and all their property except the herds
belong to the wife.
The Hopis are indulgent parents.
The right Of the children to do as
they please is never questioned
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
How n Woman Gets a Seat.

81 will tell you how to work it," said
O woman. whose figure showed she
would be tired by standing. to a com
panion in a Broadway car. when
there is no vacant seat. watch for two
men who are in conversation and
stand right in front of them.
Each one will want his friend to
think he is very polite. so both Of them
will jump right up and offer their
seats. That's the way do, and it new
er fails."-New York Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06

Chief Samuel Davis, of MeKees
Rocks, Pa, has decided to clean the
borough Of everything disreputable.
ST eakeasies,. gambling joints, dis
reputable houses and everything
against the law will be severely dealt
With. Last Sunday he made raid on
many speakeasies and landed % peo-
lie.
The Citizens central committee Of
81 of Allegheny county, Pa, Endorsed
the Republican state ticket. The
names of Samuel W. Pennypacker,
for governor; W. NJ. Brown, for lieu.
tenant governor, and Isaac T. Brown,
fo- secretary of internal affairs, will,
in consequence, head the Citizens
ticket in Allegheny county.
The Reading conference of the
Lutheran church held a meeting at
Reading, Pa, to appoint committees
to secure subscriptions from the
members, to be applied to paying for
ore of the new buildings to be erect
ed for the use Of Muhlenberg college,
Allentown, to be known as THE
Reading Conference Building"
Joseph Allen, of SteubenviIIe, o.,
Who worked in Pittsburg short time,
and whom the police believe to be the
murderer Of Achsah King, will more
titan likely be arrested this week.
Detective John Roach, who is scour-
ing the country about Steubenville in
search Of the suspect, telegraphed Su
1erintendent of Detectives Philip
Demmel that he is hopeful Of appre-
bending the man very soon, and that
each hour brings him closer to the
fugitive,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT.
Joseph Allen, Accused Of Killing a
Woman at Pittsburg, Caught
IT EinGlGY, 0.

Find!ay. O., Aug. 6.-Joseph Allen.
Il Sreuhehvliin O. wanted in Pitts.
burg. Being charged with the murder
CT Achsah King. en- July % last. was
Captured in this city last evening by
Detective John Roach of PittsGUrg.
and Chief of Police Kramer. Of Find
,ay. The murder was committed in
4 wine room in Pittsburg. Allen es-
capped. but was traced to this city by
Detective Roach and arrested at the
home of his sister.
He returned to PittSbuTg without
the Formally of a reGuisiti0n.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06

George B. Mcdonald. Of Wheel
ing, came down today for short
Visit.
\ Frank Kuehne went to Jackson
burg this morning on short bus.
ipess trip.
Albert and VIM. Ketzell, of Sar-
dis, O., were business callers In the
city today.
TIL. Dudley, of the South Side,
went to JAG ksonburg this morning
on business.
+. Mrs. John Rice, of Bellaire, O.,
Is the guest of W. F. Rice and fam.
lily, of Wells street.
Jerry McGumphly left this morn
Ing for Uniontown, Ohio, to work
In the new oil field.
Miss Ivsrore Gaskins. OF Lum,
berport. Harrison county, Is the
guest of friends In this city.
Mrs. John Bunting has returned
from visiting her parents at
Callensburg, Clarion county, Pa.
J. II. Pringle, general manager
of the Oil Well Supply company,
went to Jacksonburg this morning.
Mrs. George Dunlap, of Parkers-
burg, Is the guest of her mother
Mrs. A. D. Work, of Brown Betty
street.
Mrs. T. Haller and Mrs. Pratt, OF
Moundsville, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J.W.Duty,of north Water
street.
insolvency, the genial manager
of the Tyler County Milling COM
pany, of Friendly, was a business
caller here today.
Mrs. Johnnie Sayre, of Stoc skiing
avenue, returned yesterday from a
months visit with her parents at
Toronville, Crawford county.Pa.
Misses Elma and Leah Marsh,
the winsome little daughters of N.
L. Marsh, are visiting relatives at
Moscow, Brooke county, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Harper and
children who have been the guests
of the parents of Mr. and Mrs. ]. J..
Beuner, who reside just east of the
city, have returned to their home
at Salem.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06

colored Republican League.
Harrisburg. Aug. 6.-About 100 del.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
For PENNSYLVANIA Capitol.

Harrisburg. Aug. 1.-THE meeting
Of the capitol building commission
vas held in this city yesterday, at
which it was decided to open bids
publicly al noon on Sept. 6. at the ex-
erutive department The bios must
te sealed and delivered TO the COM
mission in envelope Of Uniform size.
10 be furnished by the secretary Of
ire commission. The blue prints may
be seen AID specifications had at the
office Of Joseph II. Hustin, Of Phila,
telphia, architect for tie building, il
Philadelphia.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
ODuosite Meanings.

"Cleave" is the best instance OF an
English we'd with two opposite mean
ings. Nervous" let" and ''popugn
are other instances.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
A Necessary PrecautiOn.

Don't neglect a cold. By using
One Minute Cough Cure YOU can
cure it at once. Allays infamma,
ton, clears the head, soothes and
strengthens the mucous membrane.
Cures, coughs, Group, throat and
lung troubles.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
An Effective Way.

They say" said the young drama
fist, that | shall have to cut my play
down, but really don't know where
to begin"
"Why not start at both ends" his
candid friend asked, land work to-
ward the middle|-Chicago Record
Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06

rates were present at Odd Fellows
hall Yesterday when the first session
If the annual convention Of the Afro
american Republican League OF
pennsylvania, was called to order by
president w. H. Jones, Of Washing
ton.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
Admiral Taylor Denied Statement.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Rear Admiral
Taylor denied the story wired from
Washington to the effect that he be-
Iicves the United States and Germany
may go to war in 1907,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
Nothing Doing.

What is the matter with Bills"
worrying over business affairs"
81 didn't know he had any business"
That's it. He hasn't. Indianapolis
News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
A PersOnnl Reflection.

81 see villain in your face" said
Judge to prisoner.
May it please you honor" said the
latter, that is 4 personal reflection"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
IT'S An III Wind That
Blows No One Good!

We are in an awful predicament-Masons
are tearing down the rear end of our store room
and in only few days the carpenters want room
so as to move stairs and side cases. We have got
to do something to facilitate their work. We
want more space. To getit and to do so quickly
we have welded our price cutting knife with
sledge hammer force. Nothing in the store es'
capped without blow. We suggest an early Wis
it as selections will be large and at the prevailing
store we trust you will bear with us in our pres
ent condition of affairs as now exists. Only
short time now and all will know how pleasant it
is to shop in modern store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-06
Brakeman Killed: Others Hurt.

PEBBLES, o., Aug. 6.-In a freight
wreck on the Norfolk and Western.
rear here. yesterday, Brakeman
Foley was killed and four other train
men were seriously hurt Harvey
Norman, brakeman. will die, and the
condition Of John Macarthur, conduc-
Tor, is critical.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
1887. THE sun. 1902
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest i'll Motive.
Fearless in Expression.
Sound in Principle.
1902

While maintaining unimpaired the high STAN
dards OF private life and public policy which it
has upheld unfllteringly for more than sixty-four
years, The Sun is also in the front rank of
modern journalism in every factory which enter
into the production of a great newspaper.
Its mechanical equipment is complete and
up-to-date in every respect and its facilities and
arrangements for the prompt collection of news
are unsurpassed.
lis special correspondents throughout the
Africa, the Philippines Porto Rico, Cuba and in
efforts OF the general agencies by which it is also
served So that 1t is enabled to print all the news
every day i'll the week
among the best in the United States and give
The Suns readers the earliest information upon
all important events in the legislative and iinan-
cial centers of the country.
The Suns market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable, and put the
farmer, the merchant and the broker in touch
with the markets of Baltimore, Norfolk Charles
ton, New York, Chicago Philadelphia and all
other important points i'll the United States and
other countries.
The sun is the best type OF newspaper, morally
and intellectually. 1t is.an educator ut the high
est character, constantly stmulting to noble
ideals in individual and national life, and it
gives all the news all the time.
The sun is published on Sunday, as well as
every other day of the week
by mail The Daily Sun, Sc Il wear; including
81 90 II year The Weekly sun, 81 20 a year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
Property Transfers.

Mary Cosgrove to Alexander
Hasson, property in the Seventh
district, 1926.
Annie L. Wilson and others,
to Kate V. Worth, interest in
property of late William A. Pryor,
in Elk Neck.
Charles II. Hall to William T.
Hall, property near Cecilton, 81
Samuel T. Hardness and wife,
to Geo. w. Bowman, of Delaware,
two properties at Blythedale,
SO, 100.
John s. Writ and wife, to VIM.
j. Davis. lot of land on Bridge
street, Elkton, 1915.
John S. Writ and wife, to. VIM.
j. Davis, another lot of land on
Bridge street, Elkton.
George A. Blake, Attorney
to William f. Cox, farm of So
acres in the Fourth district, $1,000.
Aaron l.. Duyckinck, Villa R.
Duyckinck and John M. Sterrett,
to Henry B. Patten, land in Rising
Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-04-18
OLD WELSH DRESSERS.
In Great Demand at the Present Time
by Lovers of Rare Old and Az
tistic Furniture.

The oak dressers of the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries have fine
simplicity of their own. Those of
Wales and Yorkshire are specially in
request among the old furniture low
ers OF to-day, and charmingly decorat-
i've these old pieces are as a mounting
for choice silver and china, while at
the same time admirably serving the
purpose of sideboard. The state
ment often made that Chippendale was
a designer of sideboards is inaccurate.
When Chippendale published his work
(1754 to 1862 built-in cupboards with
doors flush with the wainscoat of the
walls were still in fashion and gave
ample room for the storage of wine
and table appointments. AS, with the
change in the style of decoration, they
gradually disappeared the mahogany
sidetable came into use. Cupboard
room was provided by separate ped
estal placed at each end of it and a
brass-banded celleret below. A brass
rail at the back of the table often held
branches for candles and gave sup
port to pieces of plate. A tall urn