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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
AMELHAXS CELEBRATE,
Celebration Of the For lieth Annsver
sAry or the Anelian Literary 10

March the sixth was an idssi day. The
AmelisnE could not have chosen q better one
for their celebration.
II was qaiie surprise 10 every one to see
the bare Ioslrum OF the Auditorium OF Err
fairy scene. The front columns were draped;
IN socieiy colors, purple and old gold, in
front Of The stage large guilt Amelian
dsr: Tho noIio "Exceiientis" which was
extended across the stsgs was very sppro-
priaie word for tho occasion. In the rear OF
,hs stage % we're = 70 be ssen !hs Picirrss Of Ds.
former presidents q the college.
The decorations were planned by Miss Sal.
lie Sitton, q faithf ful AmeliAn.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
DR.. r. Y. Pressly. Then Miss JAMIE Kennedy
~ Presidspt, welcomed the audience In few
happy and well chosen words. Miss Frances
Morrah NJ Sophomore Essayiat claimed the
attention Of the audience by her we'll written
Miss Lizzie Dunlap delighted her hearers
with q comic selection, "Meriky's Conversa-
Iiop."
Miss Belle Young represented the Junior
Glass. Her essay was q good summary Of
the things that influence O college girl aside
from boo4s. Miss jennie Wideman touched
her selection "BurYlar Bill"
Miss Sara Pressly Gs Senior Esayiat pre-
septec Nm analysis OF the character OF "The
southern Girl Of yesterday and today
Soldiers Of Fortune, the piece was o difficult
oDe but it was we'll rendered.
Miss Sue Black we'll read an original poem.
To DO inspired by the Muses. In I'm unusual
thing. She deserves ccmmendation for her
success
Miss Kate Addison In her "College Notes"
made known some things which had before
been secret.
The History OF the Amelian Society was
presented In thoughtful paper by Miss
E.ena Kennedy.
The music OF the occasion, both vocal and
Instrumental. was delightful and inspiring.
| IL was furnished By Misses Edwards, Pressly,
stack. Lois Mo1at, Mrs. Strange and Messrs
d. p. Pressly ana B. q. Prexsly.
Miss Lois Moffat IL q graduate of tho Due
West Female College. She Is now teaching
In All Healing, n. c. Every one was glad 20
hear hor sweet voice agnia.
The crowd that assembled was the largest
that has ever been known In the hall except
on Com mencement occasions, but every one
was comfortably seated by the very ntten-
tive marshall, Miss Euphemia Thompson
"a chief. sssisied by Miss Jeanette McDavid,
Mia sullivan aud Nettie Bryson, q represen- :
| tative from each class: theae were kept very
busy carrying the large boxes aCd bouquets
OF flowers (oi all kinds) to the cipants
The evening war glorious success and ID
claimed by some 10 be the bcst celebration OF
the season. One Of the Ersk Inc Professors was
heard 70 say: ut is simply q slice out OF
commencement Friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
LATTER 60 j. ID. Kerr.

Dear Sir: There are two sorts OF furniture
You know both for you seli EN- both. One
sort looks bettor than IL is, and the other Ia
better than Il looks. There lent any other
sort.
The same. two sorts OF paint, no more; and
we make em bolh-we make tons OF stuff
that isn't worth its freight. Belongs 10 the
business-have 10. Belongs to your business
You have 70.
but this In aside. We put into cans, with
our name on. the very beat paint there IL In
the world: Devoe Lead and Zinc. II takes
fewer gallons than mixed paints, and II wear rs
twice ~ long IN lead and oil.
L. D. Brown x Bro, Columbia, s. C., write !:
Mr.. Z. y. Brown, employed IN experienced
painter 10 paint his house with DevOe Load
and Zinc. The painter. on seeing tho paint
that was sent to the house. said that there
WIS not enough; he was 10 sure OF this that
hc opened mp all except one five-gallon kit.
When the Job was done he returned the five
gallon kit and about as much more In open
vessels. Other painters " no have been using
mixed paints have had the same experience
with Devoe Lead and Elmo.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEvoE i Co,
New York.
P.s. p. b. Speed sells our paint
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

When the eyes ache. relieve them
by closing the lids for FIVE or ten min
utes. When stinging and red through
crying. they should be bathed In rose
water or wet O handkerchief with rose
water and lay 1t over them for few
minutes. II they are bioodshot, you
need more sleep or have been sitting
In a draft. II they have a burning
sensation, bathe them with hot water
to which q dash Of witch hazel has
been added. II tho whites Of the eyes
are yellow and the pupils dull. strict
attention should be paid to diet
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST.
Memphis Dissrics SituatIon IL Critical
-Caass Of Rapid Rise.

Sstu"ttOu ~ CFltleRL
-Cause Of Rapid Rise.
Washington. Mart,h l6-The weather
bureau tonight Issued the following special
weather bulletin
The river sit uation has changed hut little
except In tho Memphis district where Il has
become quite critical. The stage nj Mem phis
nj : a. m. was SOL feet, lS feet above the prev.
Ions high water record OF April llth and 18th
Is9s, while tonight the gauge reads 1913 feet
The rapid rise OF Sunday and Sunday night
was due To recently constructed levees and
railroad embankments. Thus Tar the Ieyees
have been equal 10 the strain, but the water
IT, now near their tops. and breaks are not at
all improbable. The crisis may be expected
within the next 36 hours. when q stage OF
nearly 40 feet has been reached unless some
portion OF the levees give away.
The rapid rise above has necessItated n
Alight modification OF tho previous forecasts
OF the Ficksburg district, and the following
stages are expected In about ten days: Ar.
kansas City Sc: Greenville 47 and Vicksburg
81. Al the two lrst named places the stases
forecast are slightly above the previous high
water records OF 1881
In the New Orleans district the rise while
slower In nevertheless progressing steadily.
and no changes from previous forecasts nre
now Indicated.
Tn" Stage of water at New Orleans tonight
was 1874 feet. rise OF o. foot since Sunday
II ighi.
The Ohio river as at a stand at Cairo and
Ing at Cairo by Wednesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

Six squirrels, quarter of a pound OF
salt pork and pint Of oysters. Cut the
squirrel into meat Joints and put Into
a stewpan with water enough to cover
them. Add the pork. cut into slices,
and half a medium sized onion. Cover
close and simmer until tender. When
done. take up the pieces Of squirrel,
strain the gravy and set both away to
get cold. Line the sides Of deep pie
dish with a good paste. put a little
gravy in the bottom Of the dish. then
layer Of squirrel and few oysters and
some Of the oyster liquor. Sprinkle
with -four. season with salt. pepper
and q little mace and cover with bits
Of butter. Repeat until the dish Is full
Cover with paste. cut a hole In the
center and bake half IN hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

A woman can forgive the woman
she calls her best friend most anything
except she begins to dress better than
she does.
A woman feels quite as important
when she Is going shopping as q man
when he is going to board Of direct
ors meeting.
In the past decade the Methodists
In Ireland have increased l1,27 per
cent, their number now being 5000.
A physician Gays that whiskey
drinking weakens the eyes. Perhaps
It does, but consider how 1t strengthens
the breath.
It Is difficult to believe that every.
thing is for the best, but there il nc
reason why we should not try to make
best of everything.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
HOW TO ACT AT A HOTEL.
Rest Plan Of Registering and Get
ting Wants Attended To.

A man accompanied by his wife
should not drag her into the crowd
that hangs around the office, as two
thirds Of them do. He should first take
her 10 the parlors, leave her there and
20 to the Office alone. When he has
registered and been assigned a room,
be should so and get her.
When the boy has shown them the
room, tho guest should not hesitate to
say so II he does not like It There are
doubtless others empty. and it Is the
clerks place to try to please.
Another great blunder Is not to ask
the price Of the room before looking at
Il Many = man feels reluctant to do
this, but II Ia purely business. II the
price does not suit, he can kick, but
there is no use complaining after the
bill is sent In and saying that he has
been overcharged. that he has been
there before and always had a lower
rate and all the many things that q
man Is apt to think about when he is
ready to leave.
When q woman Is alone. she should
not 90 to the Office. All that Is neces-
sary is to take q sent In the parior and
send her card to the clerk. stating
whether she wants O bathroom or not
and exactly the kind OF accommoda-
lions she wants.
She should frankly say II she wishes
q quiet room, q small room, an inex-
penslve room or any preference she
may have.
Despite all the printed warnings on
hocd walls It is almost impossible to
get women to send their valuables to
the Office safe. Why? It Is q mystery.
But the owners prefer. as a rule. to
take the chances Then, II q loss oc-
ours. they blame not their own care
lessness. but the hotel management
Another thing: Trunks should be
kept locked. Every hotel tries to get
honest help. No hotel can guarantee
that all It's employees are or always
Will be proof against temptation. Ev-
cry hotel asks its patrons not to tempt
them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
Playing For Prizes.
Newberry Observer.

The Observer does not intend e
assume the role of censor morum
nor does it aspire TO the post of guide
philosopher and friend for society ol
any portion thereof. But it cannot
be regarded u presumptious, we hope
to indulge in some reflections In per
fectly respectful! way upon a matter
that has giver occasion for comment
by the "unco guide" and the "rigidly
righteous" as well AZ some who make
no prete3tions to either goodness oil
righteousness, but are very fond oi
finding notes in other peoples eyes
while neglecting the beam in their
own.
The press dispatches of Wednesday
among other things, contained the
following from Savannah, Ga:
I'm his charge TO the grand jury
today Judge Pope Barrow dwelt at
length upon the violation of the laws
against gambling. He particularly
directed the attention of the grand
jury to the fact that Is unlawful for
anyone to have little social game at
home, and reminded that body that
1t Ia It's sworn duty to indict all such
offenders upon whom guilt may be
fixed. He quoted the law that pro-
hibits such gambling"
While this appears to US very small
business for a judge, and instigated
either by q desire to cater to popular
prejudice or else to make a local sensa-
ton, still there is enough in the incl
dent to make society people consider.
No unprejudiced person imagines
for moment that the Insignificant
prize awarded at society card party
forms In any sense the object OF the
play. The players do not play for 1t
ut all; for II Is usually some article of
80 small intrinsic value that the twin
ner" would not hesitate q moment to
buy the article IL he wanted 1t. Its
only value to him Is as o souvenir of
the occasion. The element of gam.
bling is entirely lacking. 1t Ia sim
ply q pleasant social custom to offer
prizes -one that we neither command
nor condemn, though for reasons
hereinafter stated we think It "a
custom more honored in the breach
than the observance"
1t may give q little zest to the game
to offer prize and thus make the
palyers more attentive to the play.
The late w. w. Corcoran. the million.
aire philanthropist of Washington,
was famous whist-player, and 1t is
said OF him that he. would never play
except upon condition that the play
ers put up q small stake-usually
twenty-five or fifty cents-not enough
to temp, the cupidity Of any man
that Mr.. Corcoran would play with
and yet enough to make one watchful
and attentive to the game-withOut
which to good:player.w cannot be
enjoyed. The element of gambling
was wanting here, for gambling IL
playing for stakes-that il, playing
for the sake of the stakes. That, how
ever, was trenching more closely on
gambling than does the custom OF the
women in offering prizes at their
social card parties.
1t seems to us that It would be bet
ter II the prizes Were omitted in the
card entertain ments, whether the
game be whist or euchre or finch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
English Names a. Pronoupced.

Abergavenny IS pronounced as II
spelled Abergenny.
Beauchamp IL pronounced as II
spelled Beecham.
Bolingbroke is pronounced a. II
spelled Ballingbrook.
Broughsm is pronounced AZ II
spelled Broom.
Buiwer Is pronounced as ifspelled
Butler.
Cholmondeley Is pronounced as II
spelled Chumley.
Cirencester Is pronounced as II
spelled Sissister.
Cockburn is pronounced as If spelled
Cobun.
Colquhoun is pronounced as II
spelled Cohon.
Cowper is pronounced rs II spelled
Cooper.
Grosvenor is pronounced as II
spelled Grovenor.
Hawarden Is pronounced as II
spelled Harden.
Holborn IL pronounced as II spelled
Hobun.
Knollys Is pronounced as II spelled
Knowles.
Leicester Is pronounced as If spelled
Lester.
Majoribank Is pronounced as II
spelled Mercebank.
Marylebone Is pronounced as II
spelled Marrabup.
Norwich is pronounced as II spelled
Norridge.
Wemyss Is pronounced as If spelled
Weems.
Salisbury is pronounced as IL spelled
Sawlsbry.
st Ledger is pronounced az II spelled
Selliger.
Tallisferro il pronounced as Il
spelled Tolliver.
Talbot Is pronoudced as IL spelled
Torbut.
Thames IL pronounced as II spelled
Tens
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
HatldOn's Locals.
Opening April LIST, at Haddon's

OpeHIng hprII Ist, NJ HaddOnR.
white goods--The greatest variety of white
goods may now DO found at Haddon's.
Embroidery and laces- You must see these
10 rightly appreciate them, at Haddon's.
Black loods-:rhs new light weight black
goods aro tho admiration ofall who nee them.
Now on sale at Haddons
Have you seen the new cOlored vale and
oiack eta'miu for ladies' dresses at Haddon's.
white goods is the now attractions for
ladies wniBts at Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
How to Decorate the Table.

A charming dinner table arrange
ment Is Of In France roses and maid
enhair ferns, with striped grass. A
wavy line Is formed down the middle
of the table of the ferns and grass. and
the roses are deftly intermingled In
the curves. Another pretty scheme Ia
Of holly berries and leaves. with as
paragus fern. In the first case the
candle shades are pink. in the second
rod
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
How to Make Cocoa Cordial.

One-half teaspoonful Of Dutch cocoa,
some boiling water. two blocks Of loaf
sugar aud two tablespoonfuls Of port
wine. Put the cocoa and sugar into q
china cup and pour directly upon them
some boiling water and add the wine.
making In all the usual amount called
a cupful. Serve at once. This Is m
excellent drink for those who are
chilled or exhausted or to take after Q
bath.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

Phone un your orders ind Prescri riptions. VIC
will have them In your house before you:cau
Phone lDI.
Try uD on school books, tablets. pencII,
inks, sc. II We can't n u your order, Il can
be done In Able '!e. =. B. speed.
We are headquarters for stationery and
school supplies. "A. Milford. Phone lO7,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

How 90 Make peppermint Cofu1a1'
Peppermint cordial may be made at
any time Of the year. for the chemist
always keeps the necessary prepara-
ton Of peppermint. Put 90 drops OF
essential oil OF peppermint on to three
or four Jumps Of sugar. pound 1t In q
stone mortar. with tablespoonful OF
brandy. till all Is thoroughly mixed.
Add this to one quart Of proof spirits
of wine and the same quantity OF
white sugar sirup. Color the cordial
with beet root. and you will have q
delicious sirup.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
How IN Clean LamRs.

Soak lamp wicks In vinegar before
using them In a lamp. Wash smoke
stained chimneys in warm water and
soap and rub while wet with vinegar or
dry salt They can also be cleaned, as
may be globes on gas fixtures. in warm
water and soda and then In warm wa
ter and ammonia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
Just ring up 6' II you want any thing in the

Just ring up O. u you want any thing In the
eating line
nice line OF pickle at the Bakery.
Where do you get that nice candy no cheap
Why. down at the New Bakery!
Just go down and Inspect; you are wei.
come ana VIII be shown around and be sur.
cry. ~
Get In the Push" and play finch. nj
sale at Speeds Drug store.
stop that cough with MIlford's syrup, white
pine and .ar. c. A. Milford.
Drug store.
Nothing but the best candy for my virl. and
SpeedS IE the place 10 get II. Huyler's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

Melt pat Of butter In chatting dish;
then put in three dozen Little Neck
clans, hashed fine. and their juice.
Add a teaspoonful Of chopped chives
and two Of parsley. Cook over open
fire until It boils up twice. cover on;
thicken with bread crumbs. add two
tablespoonfuls Of sherry. season to
taste and serve on butterel toast
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

Fresh Garden sesd (Landreths) at Milford 3
up-tO-dese Drug Store.
For nios stationery don't forget Miisord's
drug store.
n casea OF drugs, books and extracts 70.
csived to-day. am prepared 70 meet your
wants Sce ehese things. =. B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18

We make prescription work q specially. We
have two Of the finest Prescription Men TO be
iound In South Carolina. One on duty all the
time. Night call No. ~. Milford's Drug
Store. Phone l07
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
How TO Serve Oranges.

How 10 SerVe OrHuRch
Cut seedless oranges In halves, take
out the little piece Of white in the cen
ter with very sharp pointed knife and
fll the cavity with sugar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-03-18
NEW HATS-.-NeW and Up-
to-Date Shapes.
MRS. MARY TAGGART

Has fine assortment Of New Hats and New toDae Shapes Of
Hats which she proposes sell between and Christmas
below cost She expects give up her store and will
sell all sorts Of goods at customers prices She means business
and you want bargain in headgea is your tms The
goods must and will co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12

WHOLESALE.
prices paid by Dealers
Calves. Observation-Disclosures. Gets
Chickens ........ .............""... bets
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12

MINOR CROpS.-tiardcnS have pro-
ducrd fairly well during the week. Tur-
uipS have good growth in all patches.
HALE and cabbage ar" quite promising.
rs Il rule Melons and CautalUupcS have
been inferior in quality and short in
yield. owing to too much wet weather.
Sugar corn is fin" in appearance" in parts
of the rNtrrm" west. and II nicely filed
ear is reported elsewhere. but the crop
as Il whole will be light. Potatoes have
yielded largely already. and digging con-
Times but the loss by rOtting has been
unusually heavy, not only in the ground.
but after storing. In some parts Of the
truck growing districts the tomato sea-
son is now ut its height. and the can
r"ricS are running full time while in
other localities the supply is not sufficient
To carry ON the work without idle inter
walls. The brief warm spell and the sun
shine that followed favored ripruing. and
the quality of the product has been sup
rriur of late For the section ut large the
crop will undoubtedly he light, owing
partly to the poor set in the first blooms,
and then to the prevalence of low tenn
pcraturrS and cloudy skies that followed
while the second or later crop was in
process Of growth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

-Chestertown's CANNES are to be muz-
zled.
Tomatoes are a glut in lower Delaware.
Growers who refused - per ton are getting
but Sc in the open market
The Havre de Grace Water Company
has increased its capital stock to 100000
and the board of directors from five to seven
members
There is an outbreak Of diphtheria in
the Baltimore Fresh Air Society's camp
near Bel Air where fifty five city children
are enjoying an outing.
Individual deposits in the new bank at
Galena for the first sixty days are said to
have reached upwards of $50 900. The loans
and discounts are reported to be quite sat
isfactory.
N T. Meginnis, of Baltimore, protector
of the proposed gas plant at Chestertown
and the town commissioners have disagreed
as to the terms of the contract for the fran
chise and the scheme has fallen through
Governor HUM has appointed Chief
Justice Charles b. Lore, J wilkins Cooch
and Howard d. Ross permanent commits
sioners for the monument erected at Cooch's
bridge where grand patriotic celebration
was held last week.
DISTRESS AFTER EATI sc
CURED. Judge w. 7. Holland. of
GreenSburg. La. who is well and favor
ably known. says : Two years ago |
suffered greatly from Indigestion. After
eating. great distress would invariably
result. lasting for an hour or 50 and my
nights were restless. concluded TO try
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me
entirely. Now my sleep is refreshing
and digestion perfect" Sold by j..
Frank Frazer, Elkton. Md.
Anthrax has made its appearance in
Thoroughfare Neck in lower New Castle
county. Hog cholera, too, is prevalent in
Kent county. GEORGE Turner, of Smyrna.
lost four fine hogs in one day. 1t is said
that seventy five porkers have died around
Milford. lung trouble is also reported
among horses which reduces their weight
results fatally il not promptly treated.
A PURGATIVE PLEASURE. If
YOU ever took DeWitt's Little Early
RiSerS for biliouSncSS or constipation.
You know what II purgativc pleasure is
These famous little pills cleanse the liver
and rid the system of all bile without
producing unpleasant effects. They do
not grippe, Sickrn or weaken. but give
tone and strength to the TISSUES and or
gans involved w. II. Howell. of Ious-
ton, Texas. says. NO better pill can he
used than Little Early RiSerS for consti-
patton. sick headache. etc" Sold by j.
Frank Frazer. Elkton, Md.
The fine new Union Station to be erect.
ed by the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio railroads in Washington is threatened
with an injunction suit which will likely de-
lay its construction Residents OF North
east Washington fear the effect of the build
ing of the station on their part Of the city
and object to the vast gridiron Of tracks
that will be needed. The opponents of the
station are strongly backed. and their main
objection Is that it is unconstitutional to
take public money and contribute 1t to a
public use. The law requires that the new
station shall be built of marble to conform
in style and appearance with the govern
ment buildings in Washington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12

-Dolan Brothers. of Philadelphia hard
some househoat "Rancocas" was cruising
in the Susquehanna last week.