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How to Tell Age of Horses.

The popular idea that the age OF q
horse can always be told by looking at
his teeth, says a veterinary surgeon, Is
not entirely correct. After the eighth
year the horse has no more new teeth,
10 that the tooth method is useless for
telling the age Of 3 horse which is more
than years old. AS soon as the set OF
teeth is complete, however, a wrinkle
begins to appear On the upper edge OF
the lower eyelid, and new wrinkle ia
added each year, so that to get at the
age Of a horse over years old you
must figure the teeth plus the wrinkles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-11
MAN A NONCLlMBER.
He Shows a Singular Repugnanoe to
Becoming "Arborea1."

He Shows a Singular Repugnanoe to
Becoming "Arboreal."
Climbing runs in families, for steeple-
Jacks are often the sons Of fathers who
were in the business, but it Is somewhat
odd that man, though he learns to swim
30 well that AIMED only with knife he
can encounter shark in its native ele-
ment, and judged by the extent Of his
mining operations in comparison with the
size Of his body surpasses by thousand
times all animals that work underground,
has never become good climber or shown
the slightest tendency to become "arbo-
real, ;" as he has become aquatic and sub
terranean.
South sea babies that cannot walk
will roll into the sea and swim, collier
boys at IA will take pick and lamp and de-
scend into the mine almost as naturally az
young moles, but we believe that In spite
of the danger from wild beasts in forest
regions and the fact that in such places
there is ten times more life on the level Of
the tree tops than on the ground there Il
no single instance of tribe which, proper
ly speaking, has become "arboreal" and
learned to climb like monkeys. Though
not few make huts in trees they approach
these by ladders, and except In the huts
which they use as refuge and sleeping
place they spend their time on the ground.
Even in forests where the upper levels
of the trees are 80 closely laced together
that q comparatively slight adaptation
would enable the Indians to progress from
tree to tree, and where nearly the whole
Of the fruit and the greater part Of the
birdsand animals used for food are found
only In this upper story" man is not,
and always refuses to become, climbing
animal" Natural repugnance to this
form of enterprise seems characteristic OF
savage men, and even Of animals which
run no risks whatever. African natives
who have only lived in one storied huts
show the greatest dislike to going up
stairs and have been known to creep up on
hands and knees, while large dogs when
required to ascend stairs for the first time
often refuse to do so except under strong
persuasion and with evident reluctance
London Spectator.
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PECULIAR ENGLlsH SPELLING.
MDst Difficult Of All Systems to A0-
quire Except the Chinese.

apst Difficult Of All Systems to Ao-
quire Except the Chinese.
English spelling is the most unsystem-
attic and therefore the most difficult Of all
systems to acquire, except the Chinese.
The French has not complete alphabet
to represent all its sounds in simple and
systematic manner, but the French use
the incomplete and defective Roman al
phabet much moro consistently than we.
Tho object of writing is to convey thought.
An ideal system would allow of the con ,
veyance Of thought with the least expendi-
ture Of energy on the part Of both writer
and reader.
The sounds Of the spoken language
should be represented by the simplest,
most complete and most logical system.
There are in English 40 distinct sounds;
40 distinct letters are needed to represent
them. With such system the intermina-
BILE difficulty of learning to spell would
disappear, the time spent in printing and
! writing unnecessary letters would be saved
and the learning Of the language by chill
dren and foreigners would bo greatly ia
! cilitated. There is no valid objection to
phonetic spelling except the difficulty Of
introducing it. The genealogical objec-
ton is unworthy Of serious consideration.
The etymology, for example, Of "soph-
Ism" (Which, by the way, does not import
q wise saying) resides in the real word,
not in its spelling. Any one who knows
the history of the word would associate
that history with it, however it might be
spelled. The Pathological association IA
vors phonetic spelling. 1t is, Of course,
impossible to make so radical change at
once, but it does not follow that the bene-
fits Of phonetic spelling, the metric system
or any other great improvement will come
to us in the surest and best way by simply
leaving the matter to chance. There Is q
tendency to shorten spelling, but the bene-
fits to be derived from improvement are
SO great that definite action should be
taken to secure them early and to make
the changes In the way that will be most
beneficial. Changes for better and for
worse will continue to come by chance as
they have come in the past, but chance
change in 30 important matter as the
language Of the most enlightened and
most progressive people Of the world
should not be satisfactory. Culture
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-11
Miss Cochran Entertained.

Friday afternoon Miss Eunice Cochran en-
tertained host OF her friends at lawn
party In honor, OF her guests Miss Norma
Wilson Of Mississippi and NJ IS Annie Rad
Cliff OF Due West.
Deligh tful refreshments were served, after
which the guests were invited out on the
lawn.
Those present were Misses Nellie and Emma
Radclif Matte Barksdale, Belle Nickes.
Maggie Dusen berry, Lalla and Lulah Reid
Ludie Ellis. Fannie Mae Moorehead. Kate
Crawford, Leona Greene, Louise Reid, Messrs
John Henry Greene, Sydney Graves, Frank
Eusenberry, thurman Greene, Sam and Will
lie Red Calvin Crawford. Otto aod Walter
Price John Cochran, Charlie Nickles, Emory
Mckee, Leaper Cochran.
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Child and Mother.

o mother, my love. II you'll give me your hand
And 60 where ask you to wander.
will lead you away TO beautiful land,
The dreamland that's waiting out yonderl
Well walk in the sweet posy garden out there
Where moonlight and starlight are streaming
And the flowers and the birds are filling the
air
With the fragrance and music Of dreaming.
There'l be no little. tired out boy to undress,
No questions or cares to perplex you;
There II be no little bruises or bumps to o.
ress
Nor patching of stockings to vex you,
For I'll rock you away on tho silver dew
stream
And sing you asleep when you're weary,
And no one shall know Of our beautiful dream
But you and your own little dearie.
And when am tired I'll nestle my head
In the bosom that's soothed me so often,
And the wide awake stars shall sing in my stead
A song which my dreaming shall soften.
Do, mother, nay lsve, let me take your dsal
hand,
And away through the starlight We'll wan
der,
Away through the mist to the beautiful land,
The dreamland that's waiting out yenderl
Eugene Field.
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Get box OF that nice paper at Milford's

Get box OF that nice paper at Milford's
before IL is all gone.
Buy your TapgIe Foot Fly Paper from
Speed il Is fresh and sticky.
1t il best to give your baby as little medi-
clue as possible, don't risk every old nos,
trum that comes along; II IL Is weak and
health and color 10 It's lttile cheeks.
Don't be fooled and made TO believe
that rheumatism can he cured with To-
cal appliances. Holiister's rocky
Mountain Tea is the only positive cure
for rheumatism. 50 cents, Tea or Tab
lats G.. A. Milford.
.Iryou waut to see all the Up TO Date things
In the Post card line come TO bargains q III
cents Store Have just gotten IN over lhou-
sand.
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Only ~ Years Old.

"I am only 81 years old and don't
expect even when / Get to be real OLD
to feel that way as long as l can get
Electric Btters, says Mrs. +. H. Brun-
sen, of Dublin, Ga. Surely there's
nothing else keeps the old az young
and makes the weak as strong as this
grand tonic medicine. Dyspepsia, tor,
pid liver, inhamed kidneys or chronic
constipation are unknown after taking
Electric Bitters a reasonable time
Guaranteed by P. B. Speed, druggist
Price soc.
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How to Clean Cut Glass.

Cut glassware Is both valuable and
beautiful and should be carefully
treated when cleaned. 1t should,
In the first place, be washed In warm
water to which have been added few
drops Of that Invaluable cleansing
agent ammonia. Having thoroughly
rinsed them, brush each piece separate
" with q soft brush dipped in whiting,
and then, when the powder Is washed
off, polish the glasses, which should
drain for a minute or two, with tissue
paper, which puts on a splendid gloss
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Tangleioot and Persian Fly Paper at Mil
fords Drug Store. hone lG.
"Nunnallys" Candy fresh every week al
Milford's up.to-date Drug Store.
Prescription work specially with US.
Three prescription men Oh duty all the time
Milford's Drug Store.
Harris Lithis Water on hand all the time
at Milford's Drug Store.
Phone US your orders if you want your
Drugs promptly. Millords Drug Store.
Phone 107.
You can get anything you want in the soft
drink line cold at Miliord's Drug Store.
We are headquarters for Paints. Farnishes,
Stains and oils. Milfords Drug Store.
Best Insect Powder on earth al Mtlford's
Drug Store.
For nice box of soap go TO Milfords.
Nice Perfumery anything you want Mil.
ford has It,
Waterman Fountain Pens. the best made
at Milfords.
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The Mirror.

Ny mirror tells me that my face Is fair.
And can doubt but that 1t tells me trusf
Ny mirror says that have golden hair
And cheeks like the wild rose and eyes d
blue.
I say, DO indeed these charms possess,
o trusty glassi' My mirror answers Yes"
When lovers tales this heart all free from cart
Have surfeited with hattery's oloying sweet
Unto my mirror do I straight repair
And cry: 20 mirror, is this all deceitS
Bay, do merit praise and fond caress"
Then doth my trusty mirror answer Yea"
Deem me not vain. pray, for we'll know
That when hfes skies haze lost their rodJ
hue
must one day unto my mirror 60
And say, "Oh, tell me. mirror, is 1t true
That every day my youthful charms grow
lessf"
Then must my trusty mirror answer yes"
And, oh, trust that In that later day,
The time Of silvered hair and fading sight.
When unto my looking glass shall say,
. mirror, with my beauty's waning Light
Doth honor also fail and virtue soH"
Then may mine truthful mirror answer No.
Margaret B. Mauro in Mcclure 3 Magazine.
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Each In His Own Name

Each In His Own Name
A fire mist and planet.
A crystal and osll,
A jellyfish and Q nurian
And caves where the cave men dwell
tThen q sense ot law and beauty
And faoe turned from the oloA-
Some call 1t svelutton,
And others call 1t God.
A haze on tho far horizon,
The infaite, tender sky;
The ripe, rich tints Of the oorndeads
And the wild geese sailing high
And all over upland and lowland
The charm Of the goldenrod-
Some Of ps oaA 1t autumn,
And others call II God.
Like the tides on q crescent ssnbeaah
When the moon IL new and thin,
Into our hearts high yearnings
Como yelling and surging In
Come from the mystic ocean,
Whose rim no foot has troA-
Some Of rs call 1t Longing.
And others call IL God
A picket frosen on duty,
A mother starved for her brood
Socrates drinking the hemlock
And Jesus on the rood,
The million who, humble and narnslesa
The straight, hard pathway trod-
Some call IL ooAseoration,
And others call II God.
W. Il. Carruth IN Christian Register.
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Old Chronic Sores.

AS a dressing for old chronic sores
there is nothing so good as Cham ber-
lain's Salve. While it is not advisable
to heal old sores entirely, they should
be kept in good condition for which
this saIve is especially valuable. For
sale by G. A. Milford and ii. Nj.
Young, Due West.
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How to Roast CLANS.

Wash and scrub the clans. Put them
on the broiler and over clear fire. AS
they begin to open take them from the
broiler and remove the upper shell
Pour over a little melted butter and
serve with a quarter Of lemon. ADD
q little chopped parsley to the melted
butter. Serve the clans very hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-11
How to Broil Ham.

Cut some slices Of ham a quarter OF
an inch thick, lay them in hot water
for half an hour or give them scald'
Ing in a pan over the fire. Then take
them up and lay them on q gridiron
over bright Goals, then take the slces
on a hot dish, butter them freely, sprin'
kle pepper over and serve.
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How to Stew Carrots.

Scrape some carrots and boil till
nearly cooked, place in q stewpan with
one ounce of butter, couple Of small
onions, minced fine; little chopped
parsley, with pepper and salt to taste
Simmer slowly for half an hour, then
add some -four to thicken the gravy
youeeze over all a little lemon juice
and serve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-11

You on talk o. martial heroes till tn toot q
Gabriels horn
An declaim about your statesmen I'LL you'N
hoarsa
But they amt tn biggest heroes that into ID
world was born,
mighty coarse.
tn real heroes wear no tokens but tn bltsters
on their hans
They re tn toilers that aboun in every chime.
They're tn very bone an siroo o all times an
O. all lan'a-
They're tn msn who keep a-hustlin al Ia
time
Omaha World-Hsrsld.
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Another Ancient Mystery.

Johnny-Pa, is there anything more
valuable than diamondsp
His Father-No, son. Why'
Johnny-Oh, was just wondering
what they gave Methusaleh on his five
hundredth wedding anniversary.-Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
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A Hard Lot

of troubles to contend with, spring
from a torpid liver and blockaded bow.
els, unless you awaken them to their
proper action with DIR. Kings New
Life Pills; the pleasantest and most
effective cure for Constipation. They
prevent Appendicitis and tone up the
system. 25c at Speeds drug store.
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How to Fry Eels.

After cleaning the cells well cut them
In pieces two inches long. Wash them
and wipe them dry. Roll them III
wheat -four or rolled cracker and Try
as other fish, In hot lard or beef drip
ping, salted. They should be brown
ID all over and thoroughly done.
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lima.

washington, June 29-Anong the Items
agreed to by the aonferees on the public
building are the following;
South Carolina: Greenville $4,000; Ander.
son $50 coo; Chester $4,000; Greenwood
$50 100; Sumter $4,000: Aiken SlO.OOu
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DO Not Neglect Your Bowels

Many serious diseases arise from
neglect of the bowels. Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets are a pleas
ant and agreeable laxative. They in
vigorate the liver aud regulate the
bowels. For sale by &. A. Milford and
H. Nj. Young, Due West.
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How to Make Buckwheat Shostcake

Take two cupfuls Of nice sour milk
freshly churned buttermilk Is the
best, add half level teaspoonful Of
soda (more If the milk is very sour
and a level teaspoonful Of salt Add
sufficient buckwheat -four to make q
very stiff batter. Pour this into but
tered tin and bake Immediately for
about 80 minutes. Serve with butter
and maple sirup.
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We are showing a most excellent line of 10
cents goods all through the store now and we
would like 10 see you In, and price you on
great many things we are good deal under
the market Take FRUIT JARS for instance
Dargans s. 10 cents Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-11
An Old Palace.

Lambeth palace, London, has been tho
home of the primates of Canterbury for
over seven centuries. This place can show
specimens Of almost every style Of arohl-
lecture which has prevailed since 1190.
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GEMS IN VERSE.
The Little Streets.

aTomorrow I'll do it," says Bennie.
~ will by and by" says Seth:
"Not now-pretty soon" says JENNA
''In minute" says little Beth.
Oh, dear little people, remember
That, true as the stars in the sky,
The little streets Of Tomorrow,
Pretty Soon and By-and'by
Lead, one and all,
AS straight, they say,
As the Kings highway,
To the city Of Not at ALI
-Arlnie q. Donnell in Youths Companies.
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lfyou need good mower be sure and see
us before you buy. j. w. Mckee, Jr.,
Ifyou want fine chewing snd smoking TO-.
bacco 60 to Speeds Drug Store.
For paint, oils. varpishes and stain, Nil
ord is the man you want TO see
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Gods glory lies not out of reach.
The moss we crush beneath our feet,
The pebbles on the wet seabeaoh,
Have solema meaning strange and swesA
-ovan NsSediAk
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III Were You.

II I Were You.
III we're you I'd gee my path Of duty
40 plain and straight without curve or bend,
And walk upon it, without swerye or falter,
From lifes beginning straightway to lts emo
I'd be so strong, so faithful and so true,
would, If were you.
II we're you, I'd live upon pittance
And save up money for a rainy day
And never buy a pretty gown or jewel
Or take bit Of pleasure by the way,
And then I'd be 30 cheerful, never blue
/ would. II were you.
II were You and friends that knew you lon-
Would hurt and wound. advice unasked would
give,
I'd still forbear and cherish all their virtues
And ever with them in contentment live
I'd be- 60 faithful, constant through and
through,
would, II wsre you.
II were you and found some gentle woman
Who gave you sweetness, trust and sympathy,
would not turn to them for consolation,
But seek alone the barren friendship tree,
Nor try to find broader mental view.
All, no; would not-uot II were you.
u A~~
To stronger purpose or to Drawer deed
I'd do without his presence and incentive.
Lest all the gossips' tongues thereby should
speed,
Although 1t take from life its pleasures few
I would. II were you
II were you, I'd stay in old Enclosures
And be consistent all the way along,-
No matter what the stress and strain Of life Ii,
Temptations, trials, SORROWS. loss among.
All this and more I'd do.
would, II were you
But for myself, as l am just woman,
I'll take what help and gladness can lind,
Nor make pledge to absolute perfection.
And all my way to hard heroics bind,
Content to think, with kindly deeds as leeVsn,
while here dwell lose no hope Of heaven. ,
And 80, withal, at last may not rue
Not doing as-I would If were you.
Anna Olcott Commelin.
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Tanglefoot and poison fly paper
fresh at Speeds Drug store.
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A nice line of Comic Post Cards al
Speeds Drug Store.
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You can't keep a &c Cd man down any more
than you can keep the people from smoking
Speeds Cinco Cigars.
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NEWS ON ROUTE NO. 3.

The Siccamore Camp or "Woodmen OF the
World" will meet at Sharon School house op
the last Friday night of the present month.
July 9th, proximo. Remem ber the date and
be on hand as an opportunity will be given
'for new members and other business OIL i'm
portance.
Carrier No. Mr.. A. j. Penney with hi.
better half dined With mis- brother Mr.. J. Fl.
Penney and family at his pretty country
home on the 4th. Also carrier No. Mr.. w.
z. Penney.
The earliest melons we have heard OF this
season were raised by Mr.. ]. j. Link near
this city. Watermelons on June S0th wher
he had sold TWO lots Of cantaloupes. Next
were ripe on the 4lh and raised by NJ. J. II.
Penney and j. q. Walker of Sharon. The 4Lb
has always been considered early but June
30th Is ahead.
Misses Sallie aud Mary Wilson daughters OF
Mrs. Matte Wilson OF Lebanon. returned
home last week from Thornwell Orphanage
ofClinton and will spend their vacation With
homeiolks.
Mrs. NJ. M. Thornton and Miss Lucinda
Ramey are the guests OF MIR. j. 4. Thornton
and family of Lebanon.
Evans Brothers OF Lebanon have torn away
the front porch 10 their dwelling and have
erected in its stead a long roomy piazzs
wnlch adds greatly To the appearance and
conn tort of their home.
Mrs. George D. Redd has been quite sick
ever since her return home last week.
Mrs. Walter B. Wilson is still confined TO
her bed, but Is thought 10 be a little better
at least resting more comfortably.
Mrs. Ada Q. Kennedy has reopened her
school at Fern Cliff this being the 4th or 5.b
term she has been elected as principal OF this
school.
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PrOtracted Meeting at Little Noun
tain Presbyterian Church.

Services will begin at Little Mountain on
Saturday morning at eleven O'Clock July IA
The pastor will be assisted by Rev. II. e.
Fennell OF Lowndesville, sc.
l.. w. Brown.
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Speeds Cinco Cigars pleases all the
people all the time.