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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-08-05
HOW TO ATTAIN OLD AGE.
Advice From an Authority on tho
Subject of Longevity. ~

Subject of Longevity.
OF the giving Of recipes for longevi-
ty there is apparently no end. Every
man or woman who has reached out
far beyond the allotted threescore
years and ten is made the subject OF
an entertaining argument to prove the
points Of this or that contender. :.
Every abnormality in the shape OF
strength Of arm, of back, Of general
system, is used as an illustration OF
the virtues Of this or that system OF
exercise or living. 1t Is the opinion OF
O good many laymen that mankind
does entirely too much thinking on the
subject Of how to live to a ripe old age.
Less worry on this point might lead
to the desired result. .
But there never will be less worry.
Even now the list Of systems for pro-
longation Of mans days is being aug
mented. The very latest suggestion
comes from physician of credit and
renown. He, thinks that there Is
very great deal Of benefit or Of injury
In the wearing Of certain kinds OF
clothing.
According to this authority, the
wearing Of flannel next the skin Is
immensely injurious to the general run
of men and women. Cotton is king, IN
his opinion. For summer wear he
suggests a calico shirt, while balbrig.
gan cotton Is his idea Of winter COW
ering. The main point Of his theory
is the necessity Of wearing always the
same kind Of material next the skin,
whether this be Of linen, cotton or
wool. &. ..a
Outdoor exercise Is highly recon-
mended-that is, If cycling be except
ed. Wheeling Is not considered, a sane
performance by this judge.
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J. w. Breihahn,
Proprietor.
To the People Of Abbeville County.

We call special attention to all read
ers of this paper that we have found
the remedy at last. 1t is a recent
Discovery for all Nervous Diseases,
rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Sour Stom-
ache, Heartburn, Distress after eating,
Costiveness, Liver Complaint, Back
ache, all Kidney and Bladder troubles,
Eczema. Female Complaints, or any
disease arising from Impure Blood,
Our New Discovery is the name of
this wonderful medicine.
We give an absolute guarantee with
each bottle, and if you are not benefit
ed after taking one bottle, please fill
out the guarantee slip and mail to
us and we will gladly refund the
Price you Paid. We offer Sl.00 re-
ward to any person or persons show
ing where we have failed to comply
with the terms Of this guarantee.
For sale by all Druggists, price Sl.0O
per bottle. If your druggist can not
supply it, we will deliver it to you
upon receipt of price.
Our New Discovery Med. Go.
Laurens, S. G.
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MORE fLAGPOLES THAN EVER.
Growing Disposition Among the Pee
pIe to Show Their Colors.

"Flagpoles," said a man who makes
them, "are the pick Of the forest whence
they come. Up to GO feet in length, and
this would include the great majority,
they are commonly OF spruce; iagpoles
more than 20 feet long are of pine.
THE spruce poles come from New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The pine
poles come from northern New York and
Michigan.
"Up to 80 feet in length and so foot
staff would be counted q good, big staff.
Flagpoles cost, oil set up, truck on the
top and halyards rove, ready to bend on
the flag, from 81 to $1.25 a foot. The
cost depends somewhat On the pole and
somewhat on the situation, the latter
question involving the difficulties attend
ing setting the pole up. Longer poles
cost proportionately more. A 70 foot
pole might cost, set up ready for use,
$3.50. Flagpoles for buildings are some
times made up to so feet in length, but
not often.
"a so foot pole of the usual proper
tions, which would be 10 inches In d.
ameter at the butt and 4 inches at the
top, would weigh about $50 pounds. 4
70 foot pole would weigh about 1,50O
pounds, so that when you put up pole
Of that size you would be standing upon
one end q weight of three-quarters of
ton.
"Of course the fagpole must be secure.
ly set up. There are two ways Of mount
ing fagpole. One is to step it, running
the lower end of the pole through the
roof as you would run mast through the
deck Of boat. The other way is to set
the butt of the pole in a shoe placed on
the roof. The very tallest poles are al
ways stepped through the roof.
"a good flagpole, properly put up and
properly cared for, is long lived. 1t might
wear as long as the building on which it
was placed. A fagpole really ought to be
painted every year. Flagpole painting Is
done by the riggers employed by hagpole
makers, by steeple climbers, by men who
make business of it, who 60 about seek
ing fagpoles to paint. TO have flag
pole carefully and properly painted costs,
according to the size Of the pole, So to
$40.
"Flagpoles are made nowadays rather
longer, if anything, than formerly. Their
greater length is to make them more
nearly proportionpte to the higher build
ings.
"There are now sold more fagstaffs
than ever before in proportion to the pop
ulation. The law requiring the flying Of
the flag from schoolhouses has increased
the actual number of poles, and the pres
ence Of those poles and the flying Of the
flag from them has prompted the raising
of other poles. I think also that people
are more likely now to put up fiagpoles
than they formerly were; anyway, that
they have more disposition now than ever
to show their colors."-New York Sun.
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How to Make Sandees.

Chop some beef or mutton very fine,
about two cupfuls.. Add. to it one small
onion chopped fine. Season with salt
and pepper and add little gravy. But
ter escalop dishes or shells and fill
them two-thirds full with. the mixture.
Spread over them mashed potatoes
that have had milk or cream added to
them. Brush over with melted butter
and brown in the oven.
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The oldest Of Greek coins have the fs'
ure Of O horse on them.

No cheating nor bargaining will ever
get single thing out of Natures estab-
lishment at half-price. DO we want
to be strong?-we must work. To be
hungry we must starve. TO be
happy ?-we must he kind. TO be
Wise?-we must lock and think.
The envious by their envy confess
their inferiority the appreciative by
their appreciation display their equall-
ty the forgiving by their forgiveness
show forth their superiority.
\ man of brass is always ready to
show his metal.
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Gods commandments are meant for
our Good Every single one of them
is designed for our present and eternal
good. These commandments are then
one expression of Gods love for us,
and if we do not accept them as such
and obey them, we are practically re-
pudiating Gods loving care for us and
shutting the warmth of Gods love
out OF our hearts.
Never be discouraged because good
things get on 80 slowly here and
never fail to do daily that good which
lies next to your hand.
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L. 7. h 7, NJ. Miller.
TQte's Locals.

Now IN the time TO make your preserves
and Jelly, while you can buy 20 lbs standard
granuated sugar for 81. II. NJ. Tate IL Co.'s Ia
the place.
When you want any kind of combs. pins or
brushes for the hair, 60 TO II. M. Tate g. Co.
They sell two bunches hair pins for 1c.
Tate's is the place to buy your green coffee;
II lbs. for 81. Arbuckle's 10 cents ID. Car
nival &c. 4 package.
When you want shoes, hats, pants, overalls
and dress goods, always call on Tate and you
will be treated right.
Tate will sell you pair of towels for &C.. !;
two handkerchefs for a nickel, a pair OF nice
lace curtains 50c., or pair OF fancy stockings
for one dime.
Tate's ts the place to buy clothing. A Sc
suit for 81. or an S. suit for $3.50. You can af-
ford to wear clothes at that price.
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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
Picked Up Here and There Oh
Rounds About the City.

Abbeville s. c., Aug. 5, 1903.
Mr.. Geo. Smith and little Allen spent Sun
day with relatives in Cokesbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cason aud daughter Ellen are
here on visit to their mother Mrs. Gam
brell.
Miss Corrie Hollingsworth and little BROTH
or Laurie have returned after pleasant
visit to their sister Mrs. NJ. B. McCutcheon
of Bisbopville.
Mr.. Jim Bowie's family leave soon for
Chicago to make their home. Mr.. Bowie Is
in business there. We will miss them here.
Miss jamie Edwards after pleasant stay
with her brother In the country came home
yesterday.
Miss Monte Sign very charmingly enter
Miss Ethel Wells OF Greenwood Is visiting
Miss Mary Sign.
MIR and Mrs. Kerr aud Mrs. Sloan Of Cedar
Springs spent last Tuesday with Mrs. John
Lyon.
Miss Stockton. of Atlanta. was the guest OF
her sister, Mrs Henry Cleveland, few days
last week.
Mrs. Emerson, of Kirkwood, Florida, after a
friends in Hodges.
MIR. Charley Smith after n pleasant stay
with relatives in Cokesbury and Ahoeville
has gone back 10 his work In Spartanburg In
the store of'Aug. w. Smith.
Misses Lizzie and Nell Nickles, two of Dne
Vests fair helles. are on visit TO Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Nickels.
On account OF the Illness OF her baby Mrs.
Hit left q few days ago Tor the mountains.
Mr.. Jhe Hughes went on u dying Visit TO
Greenwood one day last week 10 see one OF
the fair sex.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Derring and charming
little daughter Marseilles. OF Mexico, will
spend few weeks in our city, the relatives OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. 7. Miller.
Miss Anple HocomU, who has been spend.
ing few weeks with relatives in the city left
yesterday for her home in Davisboro, Ga.
Miss Hocombe has won many friends while
here, especially among our young dancers,
and we are afraid her departure will either
carry with her or break the hearts OF some of
ourryoung men. We are all sorry TO see her
leave and we hope her stay among MS has
beeu pleasant enough for her to visit our city
again. She will carry home with her Miss
Wlnton Taggart, one of Abbeville's most pop
ular,aDd beautiful young ladies, and although
our town will miss them yet Davisboro Will
rejoice in their return.
Mrs Wilson and her son, Mr.. John Wilson,
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L.
Miller.
Mrs. Perry, OF Batesburg, is spending
while with Miss Alma Gambrell
Mss Blanche Reid. OF Woodruff, has come
TO work for the firm Of &. w. Kendall and
will no doubt add success to his store. She Is
boarding with Mrs Ionic Smith.
Mrs. David Gillian, OF Sharon, fter staying
with her daughter. Mrs. Foster McLane, left
for her home Saturday.
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On the steep Hill of Difficulty, in
the Valley of the shadow, amid the
crash of universe smitten into in
distinguishable ruin, Thou shalt keep
him in perfect peace whose mind is
stayed on thee n'-Canon Farrar.
Let us only be patient and let God
our Father teach his own lesson his
own way. Let us try to learn it
quickly; but do not let us fancy that
he will ring the school bell and send
us to play before our lesson is learned.
Kingsley.
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How to Bake Tripe.

Cut two pounds Of boiled tripe into
inch pieces. Peel, slice and fry In q
little butter four mild onions. When
Of golden grown color, turn them
into a deep baking dish, lay on them
the tripe, dust with pepper and salt
and one tablespoonful of -four. Pour
over milk sufficient to cover, put over
the dish tightly fitting lid and bake
for two hours. When done, skim off the
fat, turn into a heated dish and serve.
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Ha(itIOn,S Locals,

a Mammoth shoe sule at Haddon's for
the month of June
Now Is the time TO secure q bargain in OK
fords at Haddon's.
We are selling OK fords and slippers at 25 per
cent Discount for cash call early and get q
bargain at Hadapn's.
50 per cent Discount In some Button
Shoes in odds and ends at Haddons.
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How to Devil Almonds.

Blanch and shred two-thirds Of cup.
full of almonds. Heat ole tablespoon
full of butter until 1t sizzles and saCfe
the almonds, then add two tab!rSpoon-
fuls Of chutncy, four ta!'!"Spoon!uis cf
chopped cucumber pck TWO table
spoonfuls Of worcestershire HaIrc. ore
teaspoonful Of salt and Oh" Sa!tSpoun-
ful of pepper. Serve hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-08-05

We are constantly replen-
ishing our stock of Samples
and are still selling Shirts,
Underwear, Hosiery, Belts.
Umbrellas. Neckwear, Sus'
penders, Towels, Handker-
chiefs, Gloves, Skirts, Waists
and very many other articles
at exactly wholesale prices.
A. Nj. Smith & Co.
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How to Fry CLANS Maryland Style.

Put one tablespoonful Of butter In
frying pan over the fire. When 1t Is
hot, add one tablespoonful Of finely
chopped onion. Fry slowly for five
minutes. Do not brown the onion. Add
Is soft shell clans. Cook for five min
utes in a covered pan. Season with a
little pepper. Beat the yolks Of two
eggs, add to them one-half cupful OF
cream, add this to the hot clans and
stir until the sauce is creamy. If 1t
boils, it will curdle.
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How tn Prepare Fish a Ia Refine.

To prepare fish Ia refine pick
pound Of boiled fish into small pieces.
Make a white sauce Of one tablespoon
full of -four and one cupful Of cream.
Add to it the fish, two tablespoonfuls
Of chopped mushrooms, salt and pap
rika, and heat it thoroughly over hot
water. At the last add the beaten
yolk of one egg and one tablespoonful
Of chopped parsley.
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j. w. McKee's Locals.

Try Mckee's Purity Coffee 15c 2 for DC.
Try our English cured shoulders.
Try gallon OF New Orleans Syrup at Nc
Kee's, Coo per gallon.
Fresh cheese at 2Oc per pound.
Be sure and see US before you buy your
fruit jars
II you need jeley glasses call al Mckoe's.
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Well Posted.

Mrs. Greene-That was fine article
your husband wrote about "The Smoke
Nuisance" Mr.. Greene says 1t is the
best thing that has appeared Oh the sub
ject.
Mrs. Gray-Yes? suppose it ought
to be. My husband smoked no less than
ten cigars while writing it. Boston
Transcript.
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How 70 Make Spruce Beer.

Mix together a pound and a half OF
loaf sugar, two gallons and a half of
water, a large piece Of lemon peel. suf-
ficient essence Of spruce to flavor and
half a cupful Of yeast. When the beer
Is fermented, bottle it for use.
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This is a sad wor Id for those who
have no humor in their make up.
Any girl who marries to please her
oIks usually gets the worst of it.
Women distrust men too much i'll
general and not enough in particu-
lar.
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Whenever Christ gave us a COM
mand he made it clear by his example.
His life was one of ideal obedience.
Through his boyhood and young man
hood he was subject to Mary and
Joseph and he was not afraid to tell
his followers to keep his words even as
he had kept his Fathers command
ments. From the least things to the
crowning sacrifice OF Calvary. the
voice of his heart was always Not rs
I will, but as thou wilt"
Some people like to buy where goods
are fine and SOME where goods are
cheap. 1t pays to appeal to all and
make the publicity inviting to all.
The amateur artist is seldom as bad
as he paints.
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Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds.

WHAT HAVE YOU TO OFFER AND
w what are your wants? l have several
desirable houses and lots for sale at reason =
able prices and on easy terms. Also have
several plantations listed with me which l
can offer at low prices. When you want to
buy or sell Real Estate, come 10 me.
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Miss GRACE WARD, of Callison. is visiting
friends in the city.
Miss MAY DAVIS, pretty young lady Of
Level Land is in the city attending the Sum-
mer School.
MRS. TUsrEN was pain fully hurt by fall
on Sunday. We hope she will soon recover.
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The Secret of Succesa.

81 don't see how he can be such pop
ular clergyman when he abuses his con-
gregation So"
EASY enough. Everybody thinks he Is
talking about somebody else" ."-Brooklyn
Life.
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Try the new store, II. NJ. Tates old stand
for notions.
Crockery of all kind cheap at the Bee Hive
Finest selection OF shoes in the city at the
Bee Hive,
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Riches without charity are nothing
worth They are blessings only to him
who makes them blessing to others
Fielding.
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Clean Up.

All lots and premises will be inspected
from time 10 time from now on. A full use
Of lime Is recommended.
James Chalmers,
City Clerk.
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For Sale.

High grade Merino ewes and Tuns broad
tail crossed on Merino. Apply to
Jos. Blyth Allston,
July 49, st Badwell, Petigru Station.
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Tencher Wanted.

The trustees OF the Monterey School desire
to employ n teacher for the next scholastic
year-about eight months. Must teach lam
guages. Apply 10 q. w. Speer,
Jas. r. Clipkscales,
w. A. Lanier,
Abbeville, S. {. Trustees.
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Al The Bakery.

Cold drinks OF all kinds.
Have your king done by the reliable ba.
herman. He will please you.
Candy, a II kinds-"tOo numerous TO mention.
Everything In fiddle bows, strings, mouth
organs, bridges, keys, picks, mandolin strings,
banjo hes DIS, accordeons. etc.
CirgarR, tobacco, "Chcroots," handle "Cin.
co." &c. w. Childs," Cremos, etc.
Hires Root Beer. Fine In this weather.
Try glass Of Penderine.
Some of those fine ginger snaps; home
made, of course
Salmon, Enrdinea. potted ham, pineapple
lin cans), baking powder, ex tracts, all Eayors.
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u. ID. &.

The Daughters OF the Con federacy will meet
next Tuesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
w. P. Greene. A full attendance Is desired.
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Emphasizcs its Superiority.

The best test of the merit OF an article Is
the way II sells Bransford Mills. Owens.
boro, KY, where Clifton" flour is made, run
the demand for Clifton" In this city. AS
elsewhere. 1t is the standard by which other
f1ours are gauged, and the statement that "it
is Just az good HIS "Clinon" only makes It's su-
periority more pronounced. l.. T. i T. NJ.
Miller.
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Who is He?

Who Is 1t that makes the Fewer. gallons
wears-longer paint?
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J. w. MCKEE, Jr.

Buy your Groceries, Dry Goods and Shoes from Nc
Kee We carry full line. We also have nice line
of Crockery, Glassware and Lamps. In Groceries we
have full line of Canned Goods, Teas, Cofees,
Spices, Hams, Shoulders and Breakfast Bacon, Fine
Candies and Crackers. We handle at all times
Fruits, Vegetables and Produce. When in need Of
anything in our line be sure to call and see U.s.
Yours to please.
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Old age is more or less contrary. 1t
never agrees with a woman.
A coastwise steamer is one that
knows how to keep off the rocks.
fyou want dress goods go the Bee Hive.
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CANNED GOODS FOR THE CAMP
or home. Ours will be found suitable
for either places. Have the fine flavor
that makes them acceptable ever where
choice fresh vegetables, meats, etc.,
are plentiful.
Only the finest goods are used by
the canneries from whom we pur-
chase and we consider them worthy
to be in this stock of
GROCERIES,.
Goods can be packed and made
ready for shipment anywhere.
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Wednesday, Aug. S, 1908.
The March Of Progress.

AS long as people knew no better, they were
content to do without the railroad, the tele-
phone, &C., but who, in this progressive az"
would dispense with these necessities now?
So ii is with flour. AS long as you use infe-
rior flour aud know nothing Of the merits Of
Bransford's "Cliiton,' you may be satisfied
with your bread, cake and pastry, but If you
try one sack of "Cnfton," the "cake Is dough"
with all interior flours l.. +. u 7. NJ. Miller.
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The Press and Banner

EePubllshed every Wednesday at 50 a
ear in advance.
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July s, 1903. tf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
NEW CARPET CLEANER
A MECHANICAL WONDER
Patented House Cleaning Device Attracts
Large crowd-F. H. Brown Secures
Local Franchise.

F. H. Brown. for many years proprietor
of the Excelsior Carpet Cleaning Works,
has secured the st. Paul franchise for
operating what is known as the com
pressed air house cleaner, mechanism
which in point of equipment will establish
a departure in the line of carpet renoVat-
ing and general house cleaning.
The apparatus consists of a portable
15-horSe power engine, air compressor,
stationary air tank and one portable COM
purpose, connects the engine compressor
with the portable compressor, which is
placed in a room near that whichsis be-
ing cleaned. The same pressure is hao
the engine. thus producing a steady APP
plication of air to the cleaner The air
is. then turned into the instrument used
for cleaning. In the carpet renovator the
drawn through the carpet and collected
in a sack which is attached to the in
strument itself. This process prevents the
dust from escaping into the room, and
will clean carpets, wall paper or any other
fixed article without necessarily removing
1t.
The entire outfit. although simple and
devoid of complicated mechanism, is one
of the most practicable appliances ever
conceived for this kind of work. 1t cleans
carpets and rugs without wear or tear.
and saves the labor and expense of taking
them off the floor.
An experiment was made upon an old
rag carpet. which, if subjected to the
tirely destroyed. but which, under the
manipulation of the compressed cleaner,
came out as good as new.
A practical demonstration of the work
Ing of the machine will be made Monday
afternoon at Field, SchlicE & Co. S store:
Mr.. Brown intends to open an office in
st. Paul as soon as he is able to find a
convenient location.