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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

The January number of Scribner's
Magazine, which marks the beginning
OF its 33d volume, contains two of the
notable features of the coming year. II
is seldom that the opportunity is offer
ed to present the brilliant letters of q
woman who has filed the highest social
and official positions at the courts OF
Europe. The letters of Madame Wad-
dington, wife of the eminent French
Ambassador, M, William Waddington,
begin In this number, with entertaining
and witty accounts of the English court
IN the eighties. Madame Waddington's
observatiosn have the greater value to
American readers because she is an
American, the daughter of q president
OF Columbia College and the grand
daughter of Rufus King, who was
American minister to England. These
letters were written to her relatives in
this country at the very time in which
the events described were fresh in her
memory. They are therefore spontane-
GUS, natural, and unconventionally
bright. The illustrations are from
portraits and other pictures in Madame
Waddington's collection.
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Pointed Paragraphs.

Grabs and misers hate to she'll out.
Job was one Of the boilers that did
not explode.
Sometimes men blow out the gas af.
ter blowing in all their money.
Every man has his peculiar bent-es.
pecially after he gets in the rheumatic
class.
When man begins to go down hill
he meets lot of people with their noses
turned up.
1t is reported that st. Louis boy
ate so much honey that he was attack,
ed by hives.
When a woman wants to say anything
mean pertaining to men in general she
says they are all alike.
Fame is a glorious thing, but small
regular income is much more satisfac.
tory to the average man.
Don't tell your troubles. It doesn't
do any good, and besides it takes up
the other fellows time who wants To
tell you his. Chicago News.
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Caution.

This is not gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to
purchase the only remedy universally
known and a remedy that has had the
largest sale of any medicine in the
world since 1868 for the cure and treat
ment of consumption and throat and
lung troubles without losing its great
popularity all these years, you will be
thankful we called your attention to
Boschee's German Syrup. There are
SO many ordinary cough remedies made
by druggists and others that are cheap
and good for light colds perhaps, but
for, severe coughs, bronchitis, Group
and especially for consumption, where
there is difficult expectoration and
coughing during the nights and morn.
ings, there is nothing like German Syr-
up. The 20 cent size has Just been In.
troduced this year. Regular size 70
cents. Atall druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

The Designer for'February provides
for its many readers store of good
things in which are cleverly combined
practicability and attractiveness. The
latest fashionable features in millinery
and dress arc given prominent place.
but not to the exclusion of other mat.
tiers, especially those in which woman
KIND are particularly interested. The
closing chapters of "The Apology of
Aylltfe, Ellen Olney Kinks charming
love story, are given in this number; SO
too are two delightful short stories.
"Cupid's Aids, by Gulielma zollinger
and "Genella," by Virginia Rudder
Grundy. "Women in the New Bust
ness Life" by Walden Fawcett, and
the highly entertaining and instructive
department "What Women are Doing"
show conclusively that the feminine
sex are usurping some of the laurels
heretofore awarded to their fathers.
brothers and husbands. A concluding
paper on +" Attractive Corners . is fur
nished by Mary Kilsyth, and Adelia B.
Beard contributes an odd and clever
drama, Good Will Conquer After All !"
Many beautiful fancy-work designs are
given this month, crochet, lace and en-
broidery all being represented, and
Valentine poetry and suggestions for
Valentine entertainments give q speci-
ally seasonable air to its pages.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
reports that for the year ending June
30, 1902, there were 1893 persons ap.
pointed from its registers. There was
1862 more than was ever before appoint.
ed in single year. Any one wishing
information about these positions can
secure it free by writing for the Civil
Service announcement of the Columbi.
an Correspondence College, Washing
ton, D. G. The commission will hold
examinations to secure young men and
women for these places during March
and April, at Bristol, Chattanooga.
Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.
Many people do not know that these
appointments are made without polite.
oil influence and that large share of
them are filled by those having only a
common school education, but such is
now the case.
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Mr.. Richardson Still Undecided.

Washington, Jan. 0. -Representative
Richardson said today that "For six
months I have been urged by my Ma
sonic friends to devote my attention
entirely to Masonic affairs, as Grand
Commander of the Supreme Council,
Scottish Rite Masons. I still am con-
sidering the matter. If I should de-
eide to do so it would involve my re-
tirement from politics."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

The fire alarm rang and terror reign
ed supreme in the crowded apartment
house.
Yet one young lady remained COOL
She was dressed in five minutes.
Being dressed in little else, however,
(Which may have accounted for large
portion of her coolness), the fremen
would not permit her to leave the
building. Baltimore American.
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A Scientific Discovery,

Kcdol does for the stomach that which
it is unable to do for itself, even when
but.slightly disordered or overloaded.
Kodol supplies the natural juices OF
digestion and does the work of the
nervous tension, while the inhamed
muscles of that organ are allowed to
rest and heal. Kodol digests what you
eat and enables the stomach and diges-
tive organs to transform all food into
rich, red blood. H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

The American Tobacco Co. has open
ed headquarters in Dresden in the
midst of some of the leading cigar and
tobacco concerns in Germany. The
leading German independent manufac-
turers have formed cooperative COM
mittee to arouse public sentiment
against the American concern.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

I have written a poem, began the
long haired youth, ''about two lovers
sitting on the old fence back of your
fathers park"
You are writing about the impossi-
BILE" said the rich girl.
"Why, is there no fence?"
Yes; but it is barb wire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15
! The whale was uneasy.

The whale was uneasy.
Il am afraid Jonah is not satisfied
with his accommodations, it said.
"And what gave you that idea, +" que
ried to octopus.
N"Oh, L have inside information.
Thereupon the whale laughed and
Jonah came up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

Consists in kesesseM all the main or
gans OF the bod healthy, regular
action, and in quickly destroying dead
ly disease germs. Electric Bitters reg
alate stomach, liver and kidneys, puri-
ty the blood and give splendid appe-
tite. They work wonders in curing
kidney troubles, female complaints,
nervous diseases, constipation. dys,
pepsia and malaria. Vigorous health
and strength always follow their USE
only 5Oc guaranteed by H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

Louisville and Nashville has leased
for terminal purposes the Virgins
property in Cincinnati which was
sought by Cincinnati Southern. This
is regarded as giving Louisville great
advantage over Southern Railway.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

Representatives of the Mexican gov
eminent are reported to be negotiating
loan of $25, 0OO,OO to be held in gold
coin in the Mexican treasury, for the
purpose of placing its currency on q
gold basis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

Husband during the spat)-I must
have been fool when I married you.
Wife-Undoubtedly. But the old
adge still holds good.
Observation-Disclosures that?
Wife A fool for luck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world of
comfort IN Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It
kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts,
bruises; conquers Ulcers and fever
sores; prescriptions, saltrheum, boils
and telons; removes corns and warts.
Best pile cure on earth. OnTy csc at
Fl. @. Mliler's. =
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

"The man we just passed is genius, >
remarked the great detective.
"Who is hep" asked his friend
"Don't know. Never saw him be.
fore, answered the g. d..
"Then how do you know he's GEM.
us?" asked the friend.
ellis clothes don't fit him, F." was the
significant reply.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

The ballroom is cleaning with bril-
lance and light,
OF beauty and wealth there's no lack;
But there isn't woman in all that vast
throng
Who has a whole dress to her back!
Smart Set.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15
The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich man moor man ond p,ieors

All JON IN paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
II. Williams, San Antonio, Tex, writes
Little Early Riser Pills are the best
ever used in my family. I unhesitat
lngly recommend them to everybody
They cure constipation, biliousness,
sick headache, torpid liver, jaundice,
malaria and all other liver troubles.
H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

No4l, Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol to Chat
tanooga, Memphis and New Orleans and from
Chsttenooga to Shreveport and Birmingham
and Atlanta to Brunswick
;, NO W carries Pullman Sleeping car Bristol to
Knoxville. Knoxville to Memphis and Chatta.
nooga to Atlanta.
No. II, Pullman Sleeping car Morristown to
Cnattanooga and CaAttanooRR 70 NAfnnhia
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

Old lady-So we are to have q new
minister, eh? What's his name?
Daughter Stone, I believe.
Old Lady-Well, that's good. They
do say there are sermons in stones.
u0WItTs H KlsSh SaIv0
For Piles, Burns, Sores.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

pretty tiresome, isn't it?" remark
ed the first man at reception.
1T is So, replied the other.
I'D sneak out if / could, but nv
wife would get mad. She's friend of
the hostess"
I'D sneak out, too, but my wife
would be furious. She's the hostess. /"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-01-15

NOS. II nnd IL carry Pullman pleepinT Cars
between New York and Nashville VIA sAskeyiiis
also between Danville and Norfolk panyiiis
and Richmond Asheyille and Memphis.
tween Chattanooga and Salisbury aId ealis-
+Daily Daily, except Sunday.
Ssy d: AGkEkT, g: NJ, Washington. D. c.
8. Il; H4knwlcK, @. r. A., Wakhingson. D. q
SsA'5ENSCOTER,A-o.R. ~, ChAttanoos TenK
! Z MEEK, q r, a, HhoxYllIe, Team
T. = sHIPLEY, 4. =, 4, ChktEanebge, Tsan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13
Women Learn 10 be Practical Farm
goods must and will 20.

Women Learn 10 be Practical Farm
Outdoor work is beginning with
the spring term just opened at the
school of practical agriculture and
horticulture, which has been in exis-
tence not quite three years at Pough-
keepsie. The school was formerly es-
tablished near Ossining-on-the-H Hud-
son, but was later moved to Pough-
keepsie for better facilities, the lectures
and labratory experiments. being
carried on in the city at 137 Mont
gomery street, while the practical
farm work is taught and practiced at
the big farm of R. Fulton Cutting
situated halfway between Poughkeep-
sic and Wappingers Falls. Mr.. Cut
ting Is treasurer Of the institution,
and as soon as the present sum OF
SAL 900 now possessed by the trustees
grows into the 100000 considered
necessary, suitable, large school build
ings will be built on the farm, which
is 450 acres in extent, and the school
will then enter on permanent ar
rangement of life. At present the
students live in the city and go out
daily in the working season to the
farm by street cars. or the II stu:
dents now at work nine are women,
who are received on perfectly equal
footing with the men, learning with
them to plow and barrow, cut and
load hay, putin the crops and harvest
them, milk and care for COWS, groom
and harness work horses, feed and
tend pigs and fowls. including the
care Of incubators and in short, to
perform all the athletic work of 9
practical farmer. It is not supposed
by their instructors that these women
students will actually follow the plow
and reap the fields in their future
work, but both teachers and students
feel the absolute necessity of practi-
cal education in every detail Of agri-
cultural life, and the work, muscular
and physically difficult as 1t is to
these women, is doggedly pursued,
with gratifying results. The women
prove themselves in earnest and capa-
BILE. One graduate has already estab-
flished herself in New Haven, Ct, as
a florist, with large hot house OF
yiolets and carnations; another, after
working year as assistant to land
scape gardener, is going to set up for
herself, and a third is trying the re-
suits of her study in Honolulu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13

MODEL HlGHWAN - y
rock dust is spread over the road and 8;
second rolling given until the, bib ma
chine makes no impression on thel
roadbed. In this way the soft lime
stone rock is welded or cemented Into
q solid mass and a road equal to q
dark driveway created. u
OF course there are number Of de-
tails connected with road construction
which add difficulties to what appearss
to be very simple mode Of building
and to avoid these various artifcee are;
resorted to. In discussing the Ques.
ton Professor NJ. A. scoyell, director
Of the Kentucky agricultural experi-
mental station, said: sss
"a number Of things affect the durae
bility of a road. First n water stands
on it; second, If the road is not 30 con-
structed as to prevent water from per-
meating it; third, II the roadbed on
which the metal rests becomes soaked
with water; fourth, II the metal Is not
firmly bound together by first COM
pacting and then cementing; ffth. if+
the metal Is too soft to stand wear.
To prevent standing water the road
should be well crowned. II water can
permeate the metal Of road, especial
ly in freezing weather, 1t soon disin.
tegrates 1t and causes ruts. The metal
should be compacted and cemented by
having heavy rollers run over ii wet
ting thoroughly and rolling and then
wetting again and rolling with fne3
rock scattered over the roadbed. This
cements the entire mass. II the dirt
foundation on which the metal rests
becomes filed with water, It soon set.
ties, and this causes the metal to break
When it freezes enough to freeze
through the metal, the soil underneath
expands, and this expansion soon
breaks the metal and destroys the
road. It Is necessary, therefore, to
well drain any places in the road which
are liable to be wet. For this tile
drains are put down at the side OF the
road three feet deep. Proper crown,
thorough cementing and compacdng
and drainage of the foundation road
bed are the essentials Of model road.
building, and these are essentials In Z
the constructing Of the Fayette county
roads.
Special Agent Joseph A. Holmes OF
the national department Of agriculture
visited Lexington for the sole purpose
of inspecting these roads and declared
that the material and construction
were equal to any in the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13
ROCKY RIVER.
News Notes from Lowndesville and
Vicinity.
Lowndesyille, May II, 1903,

Lowndesville, May II, 1903.
Mrs. Melinda Kay left few days ago TO
spend while with relatives In Alabama.
NM fsar sx 81 Of
a day or two last week with Mrs. T. Baker.
Mrs. B. g. Kay aud Miss Euls May Kay
were at Anderson c. a. for day or two last
Miss Helen Hopkins, Of Seneca, has been
with the family of her uncle, Mr.. A. N.
Barnes. for the past few days.
Miss Jennie Harper Is with fr1enos az An
Miss Mamie Bowman at her nice home in
the country, had her young lady friends with
hsr ON me there S tba
Last week. Miss Kate Giles Of Graniteville
who 10 we'll known and has many warm
10 sna sns goPss ss
Ala, where they will make their future
home. Invitations to the above event were
e1ssndsd 70 s9ms Of our sIps pssoSIs Ss, Annie Lid
dell went to Latinler Saturday morning to
spend few days with friends.
Several dogs ago Mr.. and Mrs. B.. Berry
Allen went TO Mccormick 70 visit relatives.
Miss. Lizzie Nance. Miss Ruth Dunn and
Master John Nance went TO Abbeville G. b.
Friday evening TO spend q few days with the
family Of Mr. Sam Nance brother OF the
Mrs. B. F. Price and Mttle girl. have been
at Mrs. A. E. Moorheads, sister OF the nrst
named for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Horton went to Savan-
nah Wednesday to attend the southern
Baptist Convention, which is now in session.
DR.. and Mrs. A. ]. Speer, and their little
The first returned Friday, the others will
stay for q time longer.
Messrs ]. A. and g. w. Wilson OF Warren
ton, on their return from business trip 10
Anderson O. H.. stopped over here Saturday
and were with DR.. ]. D. Wilson, brother OF
the first and consin OF the second, till yester-
day. A..
Miss Bette Daniel. quite an aged lady.
who was born and raised near this place,
Gied at the home of her brother.in-law. Mr..
Jacob Alewine, near Mccormick on Friday.
day evening and carried over TO the old
homestead and buried in the family burial
ground Saturday morning. troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13
ROADS OF KENTUCKY
OLD TuRNplKEs TO Be SUPERSEDED
By MODEL HIGHWAYS.

Method of Reconstruction Of the
Limestone Pfkcs-Points to Consid-s
or In the Maintenance Of Stone
Roadways.
The limestone turnpikes Of central
Kentucky have been famous for more
than half century, and now Fayette
county Is the first of localities in the
great west to take up the mo1el roads
system on anything more than an ex-
perimental basis, says the Louisville
Courier-Journal. Thirteen greet turn
pixies radiate from Lexington like the
spokes from q wheel, and for two
miles on each one of them, commence
ing at the city limits, the fiscal court
has ordered to be constructed turn
pike on the model road system. This
means twenty-sx miles Of roadway,
and 1t is more than probable that
before the contract for this length OF
road is completed other contracts for
additional road construction on this
principle will be- let. AS there are 400
miles of turnpike III Fayette county
the complete reconstruction would
mean the investment Of 100000 In:
new pixies for the county.
It is expected that by the fall Of 1902
the twenty-six miles Of model road
contracted for will be completed The.
fiscal court is then expected to issue an
order for an additional two miles on
each Of the pixies until all are recon-
structed throughout the entire length. y.
The model road when completed y as
smooth as billiard table, sheds water
like ducks back and, it is asserted y
more durable than the regulation mac;
adamized pike, where the cracked rock
is simply thrown upon the roadbed3
and allowed to adjust itself to condF
ton. AS a preparation to reconstruct
ing an old turnnike a fifteen ton spiked
roller Is run o. er the old Dad TO tear
up the metal, as the rock is called Of
which the pike is constructed. This y
followed by a half ton harrow, which
completes the work. A modern grader
then shapes the metal so that the road
will have the proper crown" for shed.
ding water. New cracked rock Is add
ed and the entire mass rolled until It ist
apparently solid. Then 1t is watered.
and screenings or the small cracked
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13
OUR GRADED SCHOOL.
The Ever Recurring Question oi
EIecting Principal and Teachers.
GOOD ROADS MEETING AND PICNIC.

Mr.. Editor: VIII you allow me space In
your valuable paper to make some comments
on the recent election by our very efficient
board Of trustees, OF the principal OF our
splendid Graded School. And 80 we are to be
favored with the same excellent administra.
tion under which "our enrolment has In:
creased nearly 66 per cent.," due entirely Of
course to causes other than those incident to
an increase Of population, &c. Our Board, IT
seems, "like Collins Ram, has heads OF its
own" and don't hesitate to use them-perpet
uating our present Incompatible regime by
"reelecting unanimously for the sixth time"
(see the Estate" May 9th) the incumbent, not
withstanding the fact that the citizens proper,
that is excluding a certain element intro
duced into local politics in the last few years.
had In the two last annual election OF trustees
recorded themselves as being against their ia.
vorite. IT'S pity, however, that "the Board"
did not get together In better shape and time,
and actually "re-elect him for the sixth time
unanimously" and not as 1t has leaked out,
and then had some friction to make 1t unani-
NOUS. "Hurrah for the Board" May none
OF them ever experience any trouble in being
unanimously reelected for second. third. or
even sixth" term. Admiref
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13

The greater part of the courage that
is needed in the world is not of a he
roic kind. Courage may be displayed
in everyday life as well as on heroic
fields of action. The common need
is for courage to be honest, courage to
resist temptation, courage to speak
the truth, courage to be what we
really are, and not to pretend to be
what we are not, courage to live
honestly within our means, and not
dishonesty upon the means of others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13
Milford fs Up.to-date.

Everybody at Milford's Drug Store have
been busy getting things in shape for the
comfort and convenience OF their patrons.
The entire store has been done over and IN
order to make more room. the shelves IN the
front Of the store have been removed, the
floor handsomely covered. and chairs and
tables arranged where all kinds Of delicious
iced drinks will be served.
DR.. Milford, always progressive and ener.
getic, has associated with him corps OF
clerks who will always serve you In q most
attentive and charming manner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13

The Holy Spirit goes through the
world employing the magnet of the
cross everywhere to seek to draw men
to Himself by the attraction OF Its
love.
Our lives are not made up of chance
and accidents, but God has foreseen
and provided for those who are saved,
80 that they might not be idle and 80
exposed to tenn ptation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13
NEW HATS-..NeW and Up.
to.Date Shapes.
MRS. MARY TAGGART

Has fine assortment New Hats and New UptoDae Shapes Of
Hats which she proposes sell between and Christmas at
below COST She expects give up her store room and will
sell all sorts goods at customers prices She means business
and you want bargain in headg now is your time The
goods must and will co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-13
Southern Railway Schedule.

Trains for Hodges leave Abbeville: g: O., Nc
ia daily 90 q. M; No. 119 daily 1850 a. m
No. ITO DAILY 1.55 pm.; No n6 daily els p. %
Trains from Hodges arrise Abbevills, No. III
daily 1910 a. m.; No. l1S daily 1905 p. %;
No; \ = III daily $40 p M; No. III daily 1913
Close connection at Hodges with through
trains for GreenvIlle, Columbia, Charleston
etc., connecting at Greenville for A. q 2. Di
vision points and the East. also Asheville, AZ
@ ieston, on on train % connectips ip with No. lie.