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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15

Next morning did not fulfill the
promise of the fine sunset; lowering
clouds and drizzling rain had changed
the face Of nature into accordance with
Won Steinhausen's mood.
His brother officers openly ayowed
their regret at having to leave such
pleasant quarters, and proved their
enjoyment of a good breakfast by pro-
longing that meal till the trumpet sum-
moned them to mount and ride"
The young Fahnrich did not fail to
"annex" Clarchen's photograph; but,
with more than ordinary Prussian hon
esty, left his own in it's place.
The eldest daughter was not we'll
enough to appear at breakfast; but just
as the Hussars were ready to set forth,
she came out on the steps before her
own apartment to bid them a courteous
adieu.
Burchardt and Won Planitz bowed
from the saddle; S~teinhausen pressed
his spur till his horse was close enough
to the steps where Lies stood.
Your hand he said, in a low tone,
your hand nee more" She hestitated
an instant, and then placed hers in
his.
"Au revoir," said Steinhausen; at is
not adieu, remember"
And then, with a friendly salute to
the rest of the party, he rode quickly
after the others, who had already
passed the gate.
AS they descended the hill, Burchardt
and Planitz chatted merrily, pleased
ut the idea of being quartered at ORES
den, though" added the latter, I'VE
will not soon find better quarters than
the Villa Bellevue.
And that Clarchen! she is a little
darling. Do you know. Rittmeister, ]
think she will be prettier than her sis
ter" continued the youthful Hussar,
with an air of mature experience.
S~teinhausen muttered some unintel-
ligible reply. the tone of which was
anything but amiable.
Have you discovered if the fair Lies
40 LAohiACu VI SlbSIC. dSNcu ouISEoENt
unadvisedly.
you were q long time inspecting
that fine view from the balcony last
evening"
Il know nothing more than you DO"
replied Stelnhausen, curly.
ut would be a bad return for such
kind hospitality to intrude an idle
curiosity on our hosts"
"Aye, to be sure. Still. I am not a
little curious. There" he continued,
quickly, "as good luck will have it,
there is the Dorfschulze with whom we
spoke yesterday. He will know all
about the family.
Good day, Herr SchulZe! If you see
the Herr Amtmann. give him Il warm
greeting from us; and tel! mo Eow-
you have known the family long. !
suppose?"
ia wohl. mein Herr from the bot
tom of bis chest.
Steinhausen. apparently occupied n
pulling up his stirrup leather. listened
eagerly.
rs the eldest daughter mar-ied"'
"The eldest daughter?" repeated !he
old mar. who semecd not over bright.
ga, scwiss! (certain!yi-the Zoo,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
The Derivation of Score.

"Score" for twenty came into the
English language about 1900. 1t comes
from the Anglo-SaSon scor, the root
of shear, shire, scar, and means to cut.
To avoid the difficulty Of large num-
bers, accounts were kept by cutting
notches in a stick, called a tally, and
after twenty such notches the tally
was cut off, which thus became a
score" These were used in England
for keeping the e%xchequer accounts,
even to the beginning of the nineteenth
century. A cricket score was once
spoken of as so many notches, and
the rind of pork is scored. Tie word
is first used in a poem called The
Bestiary" and in Cursor Mundi."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
CHAPTER V
Continued.

'Let ME pass and / will try and for
get all this"
Her words recalled ~Steinhausen to a
sense of his own conduct.
He saw he had indeed oyerstepped
the limits Of good breeding, but the
check made him all the more earnest.
Eyes" be said. iii a low tone, II sup
pose l must seem insane to a calm,
womanly woman like yourself; yet the
feelings you have reused are not I'M
worthy Of your acceptance.
Surely you can imagine a nature
different from your own-more eager,
more impassioned, yet not less true.
My better self Graves FOR you. How
can l convince you?"
ut is useless to pursue this argu-
ment," again interrupted Lies, her
heart beating visib]y under her muslin
dress, and pressing her hands together
in an attitude of %entreaty; lit is only
painful and distressing.
Even if I were inclined to listen to
you, it would but add to my Difficult
ties. r"-breaking off and resuming
quickly-'I cannot believe a sudden
within can cause any real grief, though
there is truth in your voice.
II am sorry, very, very sorry, to
cause you a moments pain, but"-smi)-
ing, while the large tears hung on her
eyelashes-"I have no doubt some good
and fair Prussian will be all to you
that I must not be-"
She held out her hand to him, and
then snatching it back, as if she had
; yielded too much, pressed her handker-
chief to her eyes, now trimming over.
LET me co." she said, entreatingly.
II must; it is all over" returned
steinhausen, gloomily, as be stepped
aside.
Yet, no; I will not renounce the
hope of seeing you again-of ascertain
ing what barrier stands between me
and happiness"
But Lies L.ade no reply ard hurried
away. more moved than she would
have liked to own.
The evening was dull enough.
Frau Cheering apologized for her
daughters absence.
"She had a bad headache" she said,
land was unable to leave her DOM
the result, probably, of walking too
much in the fierce sunshine"
Again conversation was mainly kept
mp by the Judge and Burchardt, while
S%teinhausen, in the blacklist of moods,
inwardly cursed his OWL folly, first
an permitting himself to be overpow-
cred by SO sudden a passion, and then
for his mad, useless avowal, while he
could only hope that some fresh fancy
might soon. drive the, present keen dis
appointment out Of his. head or heart,
or both.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Another Newspape r.

Another language is represented in
New York's polyglot press by the ap-
pearance of the; .Ecoul Americei 1.-THE
Echo of America), a weekly newspaper
written in Roumania. \ leading arti-
Gle in English introduces rot only the
Ecoul, but the Roum&nian people to
Americans. 1t says that there are
already between $4,000 and 10000 Rou-
maniaus in the United States, Of whom
5000 are in New York City. 1t like
wise gives an interesting account of
these new immigrants, their habits.
customs and characteristics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Aufoa on Rnp7ere.

The unusual sight OF automobiles on run
ners with gay parties OF pleasure seekers
aboard interested Homestead. l.. /. \
portable steel runner. which somewhat re-
sembled a half iron tire, was fastened on
the outside OF the front wheels Of the au-
tomobiles, which were firmly fastened 20
The rear wheels were not touched. with
the exception Of a covering OF very thin
sheet iron to prevent the ice from Dunctur-
,ng the tires. Steel prongs extended from
he thin covering, which enabled the
wheels to obtain a purchase on the snow
and ice, and by this method some eXcep-
tionally good sport was enjoyed Oh the
country roads OF Nassau County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Alcoholism. dei:riunl
Women Victims.

Cirrhosis OF the liver. which is induced
by alcoholic excess, accounted for the
deaths OF 1857 women in England in 1888.
pip in 1900 and ITO in 1902. In Ireland
a similar state OF affairs prevails. The re.
port of the registrar-generat just issued
shows that in 1891 nineteen women died
from deiirium tremens and chronic alcohol,
ism. and in 1850 this number had increased
to forty-one. an increase. as in this coun-
try. of ever 100 per cent. The deaths Of
males. OF the other hand, from the same
rause had increased only from lie to l41.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15

Railways. manufacturers and others are
demanding tota! abstinence from AL who
enter their service. The day may come
when the voice of public sentiment will call
for the same requirement in those who arc
entrusted with the responsibility Of con-
trolling the National forces If such self.
denial is reasonable and sanitary in great
private enterprises. why should not the
same rule hold good when the lives Of vast
numbers and the safety and honor Of the
country are at stake?-The Few. D. Stuart
Dodge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Auto Has Rf.ht of Way Over Dog.

American Automobiles will possibly be
interested in a decision by a Paris tribunal.
A pedestrians dog was killed by an auto,
mobile descending the Champs Eiysees.
lis owner sued 1or $500 and lost his case,
the Court deciding he had no right to al
low the dog to run loose where it might
cause a serious accident to an automobiles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Two Clever Blind Men.

ars. who live on Broad street, Atlanta, Ga.
says the Atlanta Constitution. Although
they are both totally blind and have been
so afflicted since birth, they are we'll edu-
Gated and well read. They are about
twenty and twenty-three years OF age re.
sDectively. They go arm in arm wherever
they want to 60, without the aid of u
guide, or ven a walking cane. They are
familiar with the town and 60 about the
streets, lodging teams and street cars,
and never jcstle against their fellow pedes.
trians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Help to Bear.

Say what you will, the tears OF the
world have been shed at the feet of Jesus:
'' = Shall Jesus bear the cross aione?'
There is not a strong and ehiva.rous heart
among men that has not been stirred by
this hy,nn.-Rev. John T. Ensor, Balti-
more, Nd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
His Delirium Told,

a! man injured in a railroad accident in
England, who died in q hospital without
recovering consciousness, was Identified by
went beyond the number of nails in a
horses shoe, and the doctors decided that
he was a horseshoer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Two Large Pairs OF Feet.

There is a New York barber who
wears a No. - shoe. He was a SER
geant i'll the German army, noted for
his stability. lie has a brother in the
old country whose foot is so big that
no ready-made sfoe can be found TO
f. him. When he needs a new pair
of shoes he buys a side.of leather and
sends for 4 shoemaker. who fashions
his footgear at home. His foot is the
largest in al Germany, about No. II III
size.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15

.as suggested that loathsomo disease
may be spread by tattooing. and those
who must decorate in this way are
warned that the needles should De
steriliZed.
Rheumatism seems 10 be practically
unknown in Japan. A French oD-
server attributes this to the sobriety
of the people, their vegetarian diet n
their great use Of water. They not
only drink large quantities of pure Wa
ter. but take two or three baths daily
throughout the year.
h appearance of q bark disease
among the Para rubber tress in GER
tain districts in Ceyhon during l3Oj
created some alarm among rubber
planters, but prompt measures for its
treatment were carried out under the
advice Of the Government mycoloSist.
Mr.. J. 3. C%arruthers. the officer in
question, states that the disease was
due to a canker fungus; further de-
tails regarding its structure and treat
ment will form the subject of a later
paper.
Phosphate rock is Of organic origin
largely derived from Suano and decay
ing animal matter which contains
phosphoric acid. In rainless regions
such as the Peruvian coast and some
Of the Pacific islands. the guano may
accumulate to great thickness without
loss of soluble matter. In moist dis
tricts. however. the 'phosphoric con-
s%tituents are dissolved out by perco-
latins waters, and the solutions CON-
ing in contact with limestone may con-
vert the latter into lime phosphate
The phosphate deposits of Florida are
thought to have formed in this man
Der.
Principles OF construction that archi-
tects have slowly worked out, Lord
Avebury suggests, were adopted by
plants millions Of: years ago. Some
plant stems are roand, others are TIL
angular, others quadrangular, and so
on. and it seems possible to give a me-
chanical explanation of the differ
epces. Builders have adopted the
order as the most economical method
of resisting a strain in n direction.
Plants seem to have built on a like
plan, tree trunks being round to re-
Sst strain from all directions, while
plants with opposite leaves and strain
in two directions have two girders,
giving a quadrangular stem, and tri-
angular and pentagonal stems may be
accounted for as strengthening against
like obvious strains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
increase OF Women Drunkards.

The figures relating to deaths resulting
from alcoholic excess in the decade ending
with the last century are appalling. Tae
number OF such deaths among women in
1900 was more than double the number in
1891. and the increase is far create: than
in the case OF deaths of males. The figures
given in the annual report of the Registrar
General show conclusively that drunken
ness, especially among women, has mark.
eddy increased during the past twenty
years. They are as follows,
Femaies-England and Wales.
1891. 1900. 1902.
Alcoholism, dei:rium
tremens ...... .... 74o 1875 iii
Males:
Alcoholism, delirum
tremens ...... ....1,327 ZOOS 1878
Compared with the number OF deaths
from these causes among women in 1882.
which was 3a7. the figure for 1900 is a!
the more striking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Silent Threads That Clean.

Little self-deniais, little honesties, little
passing words of sympathy, little name'ess
acts Of kindness. little silent victories over
'~fayorite temptations-these are the silent
threads of gold which, when woven togeth.
er. CLEAN out so brightly in the pattern OF
life that God approres.-Canon Farrar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15
Cast Away kestlessness.

Here is my work to do, to worry over.
'+s my work." 1 say. But, If caa
know that it is not my work, but Gods.
should l not cast away my resslessness,
even while l worked on more faithfully
aud mtiringlv than ever!--Phillips Brooks
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~UkeG1
DUhdW
RTGhkfhN
kuobla
Two Worlds.

Two Worlds.
Iod's world is bathed in beauty,
Gods world is stepped in light;
It is the se]f-same glory
That makes the day go bright,
Which thrills. the earth with music,
Or hangs the stars in night.
Hid in earth's mines of silver,
Floating on clouds above
Bringing On autumn's tempest,
Murmured by every dove
One thought fills Gods creation;
His own great name of Love!
Adelaide Proctor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15

Late experience in the British navy
nas suggested that loathsome disease
ray b." spread by tattooing. and those
who must decorate in this way are
warned that the needles should be
steriliZed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-02-15

A "sotDia' Of Cossacks consists Of
100 men.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
As to Our Proposition.

In offering THE WATcHMAN at
the present price, SOC, some small
explanation is appropriate. Real
lzing the fact that to employ some
one to make a complete canvass
of the county, the cost would most
probably reach so per cent. of the
receipts, If not more, SO we have
decided to give this amount to
the subscriber who comes in with
the cash, any time between now
and March 31st.. after which the
price will be $l.OO. We are send
ing out some sample copies for
the inspection of those who may
receive same, which, by the way,
is also an invitation to become a
subscriber. Any one subscribing
now will get near a year and three
months for his money, so it is to
your interest to subscribe at once.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
other. Changing facts have

other. Changing facts have
meant changing policies, and yet
III spirit the philosophy Of 1889
guides our steps today. Could
Washington be deposited in the
city Of his name, he would draw
no quick conclusions. Haste was
no ingredient of his nature. He
would learn whether the the 3d.
OOO, 900 people who had spread
across his continent were happy,
as this world goes. He would de-
eide whether they we're virtuous,
in mans small way, and [ think
he would conclude that the coun-
try had done we'll with the IN
h%eritance which he eft ,-Collier's
Weekly.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
N. c., MARCH 8, 1905.
y NEXT MAYOR.

D. L. Gaskill has made an
nouncement of his candidacy for
mayor of Salisbury, subject to
the Democratic primaries Mr..
Gaskill is in every way qualified
for the position. He is a man
with a clean record, of good sound
Judgment and buiness ability, he
is q progressive and safe man, one
who has done q mans days work
and appreciates the difference be-
tween profitable investments and
extravaganza; he is reliable,-- is
not given to trickerv or question:
able practices he is honest, pays
his bills, and if elected mayor he
will execute the laws as they are
written, fulfilling every obligation
without stint and without usurpa-
ton. Salisbury is fast approach
ing a crisis, something needs to
be and something must be done,
and that something is the
election of D. L. Gaskill mayor.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
InauguraIs, then and Now.

Mr.. Norman Hapgood makes an
interesting comparison between
the times of President Washing
toms and President Roosevelt's
inaugurals, and among other
things says:
The inaugural this week unfolds
far other sights and a far different
leader, When the first president
was inaugurated, the city which
was to bear his name was in the
womb Of time. When John
Adams entered it, it consisted of
half-finished edifices lying in a
wilderness. Firewood was scarce,
because none could be found to cut
the trees. The spot was beautiful
but wild. Savages and beasts still
lurked among the thickets, and
from the adjoining hill the wide
view swept over distances unknown
to civilized man. Today this capt.
tai of an immense and powerful
race, this falrest city swarms with
Americans from vast western
regions, which then no white
mans eye had seen. 1t is dotted,
also, here and there, on the oc-
casion of the 26th presidents in
augural, with people of dusky hue
and varied garb. tokens of an
empire undreamed Of when WASH
ington was alive. Conditions
changing have altered profoundly
the premises on which the philoso-
ply of that day was based. It as
sumed remoteness from the other
world as the essential of our posi-
ton. Now we reach that world
as easily as Washington came
from Boston to New York. We
speak Europe more quickly than
Washington could get a message
from one wing of his army to an
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08

A specimen of great financial
ability, one of which you may hear
the blind followers of our little
car gloating oyer, is the sale of
one of the graded school buildings.
These buildings, according to a
partial report made about three
years ago, cost approximately
81, $50 each, one of which was re-
Gently sold, we are told, for $500.
A clear loss of $3.50. Just listen
to the explanations and you will
almost be persuaded the city has
been benefited some 5000 or
$4,000. or just such other great
figure as the Healer may think he
can impose on the public's credu-
lily. Only a specimen. Think it
over. Is this the kind of pros
perity wanted?
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Color in Mems Clothes.
Weekly.

There is no real reason why
knee breeches should not eventu-
ally be generally worn. Men are
nor, after all, so satorially con-
sentative as they used to be. See
how they have burst into color
during the last few years. Take
their ties alone. For one man
who ventured upon a red tie ten
years ago there are now scores.
And, again, think of their pretty
w~aisUcoats! Such varied fantasy
as these display was quite unknown
ten years ago. Black or white was
their only alternative during the
fifty years that passed since en-
broidered waistcoats went out,
Then one day q smart man Vol a
tan-colored waistcoat. Next day
there were two men with tan-color-
ed waistcoats. Their ties were
either black or white or black and
white. A week later a mai in the
park lounged on the rail and SEEM
ed unconscious of the observation
he excited. He had a biscuit
colored silk alpaca waistcoat and
q family blue tie. With his gray
blue eyes and chestnut hair, these
colors harmonized so we'll that he
was greatly admired, and though
many men despised him for dar-
ing to introduce such innovations
they only pondered as to what
colors would suit themselves.
And turn your thoughts to
colored shirts. They in them
selves spelled a sartorial %revolu-
tion.- London Truth.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
AS TO ROADS.

Lees article in the WATcHMAN
on Stokes ferry road, and side re-
marks as to how things are con-
Quoted by our County Commits
sioners, carried with it some very
unpleasant facts. We do not
know that the Stokes ferry road
has been deliberately neglected,
unintentionallyy overlooked or
whether in the nature of things.
the Commissioners have been pre-
vented from doing necessary work
on 1T. We all know work cannot
be carried on in all parts of the
county at once, and it is also
known that no township should
expect more work on its roads
thsn the taxes paid by such town
ship will justify. We feel that
while each township is entitled to
consideration that, at this partic-
ular time, judgment should be
withhold until weather conditions
will permit road work and also
till the present board, practically
new board, has had ample op-
portunity to show it's hand. An
other thing should be borne III
mind, that Of the provision for
those who live along the road to
work the roads. Much good could
be done in this way if proper :ef-
orts are made. It is a very hard
matter to please everybody and
our Commissioners are no more
than human, so when one secures
a road for his neighborhood it is
no more than can be reasonably
expected of him, and. the effort
to get a road is often the result
of some one being made a County
Commissioner. Our sy,npathies
IT generally undoubtedly with
the people, believing their best
interests should always receive
first considerations, and such is
generally the case, but politics
r responsible for more or less
injustice. This is to be deplored
by all good people, but the remedy
is in the hands of the people and
it should be used. Elect a COM
missioner from your neighbor-
hood and see how it works.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Resale Of Valuable Real Estate.

In pursuance of a Judgment of the
Superior Court. before the clerk there
Of, in a speciel proceeding, entitled
Claud Clifton West VS.. Harry Mitch
ell West, Sallie Manning West, Vir-
ginia West and n. B. Mc{lanless, guar
dian of Harry Mitchell West and Sal
lie Manning West minors. the UNDER
signed commissioner will sell at public
auction at the court honse door in
Salisbury. n. c., on
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Monday the 3rd Day Of April, 1905,

the follows G described real estate, to
wit: Beginning at a point 10 it. from
N. corner of thes intersection of Lee
ard Franklin streets, and runs n. 46115
degrees E. with Lee street, 80 it. to a
stake on the w. N. G. r. r.. ear the
rails, thence N. 431a degrEes,W. 100 it.
to a stake, thence S. 46H degrees W.
80 it to a new corner in said line. par
allel with Lee street thence S. 1872 E.
parallel with Franklin street, 100 #. a
new line, to the beginning.
This property is located near the
freight depot in the East ward of the
city of Salisbury and is conveniently
located for p person h0 desires to
live close to the railrot d The buyer
will get good title under decree Of the
court.
Terms of sale are CASH and title re-
served till purchase money is paid.
JOHN J. STEWART,
1-lo1-C. Commissioner.