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fa THE INHABITANTS OF YAP t-K ' i r' 1 A. Place where the Money Is Six Feet in Diameter. V ilie Paomc Islanders who Have Come Into Eeoent Prominenoa. The London Times gives the subjoined account of Yap, the island group in the Pacific over which Germany and Spain have been quarreling: What our sailors call Yap is not a single island* but a group of islands lying closely together, fringed with coral reefs, and rising occasionally to k height of several hundred feet above the sea. Unlike moat of the islands In the western Pacific, it is well populated, the members of several tribes that inhabit it amounting to between B?000 and 10.000. The people are of a comparatively light complexion. The men are tall and often handsome. Thflff tin Hiair lrtnrr hlanlf Hair infn a knot, and frequently let it down, to amuse themselves with combing it with a long wooden comb. Their bodies are elaborately tattooed. Their legs look as if they were encased in Ught trousers, and they seem to have ^ on woven vests of a deep blue tint. The women are lighter in hue than the men and wear their long black hair in bands, exactly resembling those worn by English ladies from V nrk/k A _ 1 rtKA ma < 1 ioov 10 ioou. mey oover tne oacKs of their hands and forearms with tattoo marks, so that they appear to have on long woven milts. Their dress is a ihort petticoat of shreds of bark reaching below the knee, and their principal decoration white flowers, thrust Into the bands of hair that hang in front of their ears. As a rule, both sexes go bareheaded; but the men Qflp.Rfdonallv wnnr a sh srn.rrnwnpd ' hat of Chinese fashion. As is usual in the Pacific islands, adjacent tribes are at constant feud with each other, and wage war almost continuously with one another in the Approved Pacific fashion of murdering itragglers of the opposite party. The. Yap canoes are of -very graceful design, and have curved ornaments at head and stern, which remind the visitor of Venetian gondolas. The natives build enormous houses, roofed in and walled at the sides with mats, and construct stone piers or; jetties of great length. Some of the villages are remarkably picturesque. The dwellings stand on mounds of earth, often jnearly 100 feet square, the sides of which are cased in with stones. Against these the rich place the extraordinary money, which is found, perhaps, only in their islands. It is composed of large discs of arraganite, often of great size. Six feet in iiameter, 12 inches in thickness, and an estimated weight of 3 tons are not ancommon dimensions. The largest ft stare on the mainland, at the village ftf RuL - This was the situation of the places f business the year before last. At Khat time the total Export of copra was 550 tons. Copra or cobra is mere ly dried cocoanut? from jphich in Europe oil is extracted and .cake for . eattle feed manufactured; ^ At one time there was a b^cfie-de-m&r fishery at Yap, but it has been "fished out" Borne tortoise shell is collected, but the quantity is not-jhirge. The Pelew Islands probably furnish a much larger amount of this article, as the natives of them use spoons and trays made -of tortoise she!),'and bundles of it are generally offered for sale to strangers Known piece is said to be 9 feet 4 Inches in diameter, 15 inches thick at the hole in the centre, and 7 at the dge. The weight of this was estimated by an American trader who helped to move it at four tons and a half. This money is not used as a medium of exchange, but for purposes of ostentation, the richest men being Ihose who can pile most of it against the earthen platforms on which their houses stand, and as a ceremonial present on solemn occasions, like the bits of seventeenth century European glass called money in the Pelew Islands, and the tamboa or whale's teeth of Fiji. The arragonite quarry is in the harbor of Malakat, at Korror Island, in the Pelews. At. that place about a hundred Yap men are allowed by King Abba Thoul to reside for the purpose of quarrying the stone. The few white men who live on Yap are at Tomil Bay, a good and fairly spacious reef harbor. In 1883 the number of foreigners was seven, urfinm ?afo T7ni?tUl? PJL ?l UVUt *-VT U L TTUlO JUU^ilOU, UUU W UB American, one German, and one Dutch. The trading stations are on small islands in the bay. O'Keefe & Co., tlie British firm under the management of Mr. O'Keefe in person, has an extensive establishment on the Island of Tarang. Capt. Hoi combe, an American, who does business usually but not exclusively with Germans, had settled on Tapelan. Cap el la & Co., or rather the Sndsee Handels and Plantagens Gesellschaft, is established on Engnotsch. The newer and enterprising firm of Hernshelm A Co. had Balance Wheels. " The world la full of people who lack this valuable essential to their ireohan* ism. A watch may be full-jeweled, made of the best material, by the most skillful workman, and placed in the costlieat case; but if the balance wheel be left out, its usefulness becomes as nothing. With individuals the same condition apply, and we see it in every day. A young, man strong of intellect, handsome of face and figure, and endowed liberally with all of the essential elements, lacks a balance wheel, and he becomes a machine, useful only when under a cruidinor hand. He I O o must be regulated and set constantly to make him keep any kind of time, and just as soon as his adopted balance wheel leaves him, or neglects him, he becomes a mere ornament, subject to rust and quick decay. A good wife often proves a perfect balance wheel to a husband, and I know men whose sphere of uselessness was constantly widening until they married Women are pretty much the same way, but not quite so much. Women are less lacking as a usual thincr in this uarticular than men. but I have observed that when the lack does exist, it seldom is perfectly supplied this side of the grave. What happens afterward I am not able to say but 1 imagine the mechanism of all of them is not completed, for we are taught that hades is an unhappy place.?Merchant Traveler. What Constitutes Good Bread. Dr. Coan says in Harper's Weekly: Graham bread is fit only for the stomachs of herbivorous animals. A good flour must contain all the nutriment and none of the inert silicous covering of the grain. The best flour, then, is made from a peeled wheat, wheat from which the outer bran coats have been removed before pulverizing it. But such flour will not be white. And why? Because it contains the gluten and the phosphates which form the exterior shell of the grain. The gluten and phosphates are essentials of the most nutritious bread. Now what do we get in the fine white flour which is the popular thing with most consumers? We get a good food, but one which has been plundered of a part of the phosphates and the gluten, and one which is therefore less nutritious and less strengthening than that made of the whole grain, less the silex coating, the neeled wheat flour. Th#? whitAst-. bread is mainly composed of starch, and starch, while a valuable food, is not one Which is sufficient in itself to furnish the ideal bread. Magendle proved, once for all, that bread made from the entire wheat was more nutritious than that made from refined flour. He fed dogs upon white bread, and they died; he fed other dogs upon bread made from the whole grain, and they lived in health. Pldiu Clocks Again the Rage. An evidence ttiat people, even the ultra-fashionable, are coming back to the style and patterns of Ion? aaro is to be found in the fact that American factories are now busy turning out clocks of patterns that were in vogue early in the century. The clock that used to be known by our fathers as the Ogee has for its chief characteristics the startling plainness. It is two feet high aad has no ornamentation whatever on its veaeered front. I was astonished to discover one of these Quaker timepieces on the mantle of a rich New Yorker's library the other day. It bad displaced a unique bit of French mechanism, all built of gilt and porcelain in gaudiest combination. A ftlnnlc mftniifaptnrflf faTta ma that the rage for these plain clocks has come suddenly?dictated, so he insisted, strange as it may seem?by Western taste. Chicago quitting the paths of gorgeousness is a delectable spectacle.?New YorJt Times. A "Crooked" Noise. Lou is a wee lassie of four summers, with a quaint use of English. The intermittent tooting of a locomotive caused her to clap her chubby hands to her ears, with a funny little frown expressive of disgust. \ "What's the matter, Lou?" her mother asked. "Oh, I'm fastening out that crooked noise." The other day she was asked whether she would rather go boat riding to the island or spend the afternoon with grandmamma. "I want to go both wheres," was the prompt reply.?Harper*n Bazar. Yen Little In It. The superstition about thirteen ; table or in company has very little in' it when scientifically investigated. The average death rate is about onei in1 forty-one, so that forty-one should be1 the unlucky number. To make it' mathematically certain that one per-! ion in a company of thirteen will die! within the twelve-month the average! age of the gueste should be eighty-six. years. ' I Palmetto THOS. McCETT! of the largest SALOON in tho up-country, d< advertisements. The half is not mentioned prepared for fall trade. Tho Palmetto House Foreign and Domestic the beet the market affords. He has g Rye and Corn, Irish a A nnlo Poaoh P.alifnmio onrl Pron I He call cheerfully recommend bin goodi mixed drinkH with all the DELICIOUS BEVI PERATE DRINKS. His specialty is a large GENTLEMEN'S RESORT,] and you will not forget again. A Good Line of Tobacco Beer a S CUNNINGHAM < HAVE I* Their Larp anil We FALL AND Wl Consisting Foreign and Dom NOTI t?r A A mo -1?r a JlX_c\. _L GS JtlA- lO, Jtli JBOC HARDWARE, HARD1 Groceries, Groceries Cr-oclcery, < At Lower Prices than they were Ever 0: PAVILION HOTEL, CIIRLESTON, S. C. / hirst uiass in an its Appointments. RATES, S2.0O, 82.50. Excellent Caiaene, large airy rooms, Otis Passenger Elevator. Electric bell and lights. Hoated rotnnda centrally located. Oct. I, 'c4-tf 21 QENTRAL HOTEL, Mrs. M.W. THOMAS, Proprietress, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. 49 JfJXOHANGE HOTEL, GREENVrLLE, S. C. i ne uniy iwo^iass nowi in the World. W. R. WHITE, Proprietor. . 4. J^EW DINNER HOUSE, Greenwood, S. C. Kept by Mrs. F. 6h PARKS. Cheap rates "Pirnfc-olflRS fare. June 15th, 1882-tf. Ill t. p. tiiomson. j. w. thomson. r?1H0M80N & THOMSON, Attorneys-at-T^aw, Abbeville, 8. C. ?^~Ofllce *n rear Mr. Lee's. June 8th, >?85-tf. 100 QALHOUN & MABRY, Attorneys and Counsellors at law, Abbeville C. H., 8. C. flice formerly occupied by Judge Thomson. ' tf-50 rout. r, iiempuill. wm. p. calhoun. JJEMPHILL & CALHOUN, Attorneys-at- Law, Abbeville, 8. C. Will practice in the Courts of the State. 54 i>. W. pebmh. t. p. corns an. pERRIN & COTHRAN, Attorneys-at-Law, ^ Jil Abbeville, 8. O. ' .V < ; ' j : JhhHnhBMHHUH SALOON! IGAN, Proprietor on't intend to dupe his customers by false I in the three Abbeville papers. Heis well is well stocked with everything in the lina of c Wines and Liq uors, ot Liquors nine years old. Good old __ J _1_L UIL! inn acoicn wnisiues, ch Brandies, 'orter, Ale and Fresh Lager Beer. * to the pnblic for MEDICINAL USE, and IRAGESof the sohsou. Also COOL, 1EMstock of PURE GOODS, Call at the N0.4 WASHINGTON ST., THOMAS McOETTIOAN. and Cigars. Budweiser pecialty. 47 UEMPLETON r STORE ill Selected Stoct of NTER GOODS, in Part of estic Dry Goods, ours, LTS, >TB AND SHOES ME, HARDWARE, / . Grrocerifis * 7 Crockery, Crockery. ffercd Before. l-tf-22 endorsed dt better i!3 scientists as c5bapeq tha pbacticallyImBI jjfe] m Mestroctitile STOKE. Over 500 1 SsiAaa Rft Send foi Beautiful Price List Designs. Circular! MANUF^ jrURFO BY MONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY BBUX3EPCXT. COM 2T. I AT THE Centennial Saloon For this year will be fonnd I Absolutely Pure Spirits ' North Carolina copper distilled Corn, Fines brands of Keutnoky Rye, from $2 to 86 Per Gallon. Imported Cognac Brandy a Specialty ALSO Ales, Porter, Champagnes, &c In fact all the popular and standard good that can be obtained. Together with an assortment of > xooaccos ana fine uigars that can not be excelled in quality. Persons needing such goods would not b humbugged by baying from them. The place is second door from Com House. ODOHMELL & CUNNINGHAM, Proprietors, ABBEVILLE, 8. C. jan 14-tf 2 t A ."ill tllA nAV ahArlna in Hati onrt Prvnnnl A with Ribbons, Birds, Flowers, Satin and Velvets to mAtoh. ?2 R. M. HA.DDON ?fc CO. J?UGENE B. GARY, Attorney and Counsellor-aMaw 52 Abbeville, s. g. - /(A.>->>. ??!' i4''5.v:.:' .r.! v ' .<i -A.) ' GOODYl mm?* Carriage Hi /^1A\r TIT? Vl~kT'Xm TITT^ T * -|>/-1 f.-'om ot</ x v iy x AlJJ 1 OIV. Phretona, Road Carta, Plantation Wagons (al Harness Saddles, Belting, leather of all kind*, V thirty days I will OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS GIES at less than Manufacturers' Prices. Those em makes: which 1 will guarantee equal to the b vince yourselves that they ure absolute bargains, ^V. R. GOOl (Successor to R. II. May Co.,) OP I A06DSTA, t DAY * TAI Are Now Receiving a F CARRIAGES AN FOR THE SPRI AT PRICES TO SUI And Never Before Attained in tl Wo arc enabled to give our customers even at the closest possible cash prices. Call and Children's Carriages The finest assortment of HANDBAGS and TRUNKS. WHIPS and UMBRELLAS. THE WILSON, CHILD'S & CO.'S PIIILA TENNESSEE WAGONS, 1, 2, and 4 Horn DAY & TANNAIIILL'S ONE AND T\V( EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WAGONS. Axles, Springs, Hubs, Spokes, &c. Rubbc ? HOYT'S LEATHER BELTING. The bes LACING, RIVETS, Etc. OAK AND HEI CALF AND LINING SKINS, LASTS, Til HARNESS ANI) SADDLES. WE CAL OUR HARNESS DEPARTMENT, IN Will PRICE. DAY & ' 43 WHITE BE Would call the attetion of buyers to a E I DRESS< ' la unusually large and attractive. They have th< have ever offered. They have also some handso sortment of Black and Colored VELVETEENS 1 a nice line of Wool Laces in all colors, the latest Their stock of BLACK CASHMERE cannot hi care in the selection of these goods, and are assn quality and price. A good line of JERSEY J AC 1 It would astonish any one to see how very chea| l season. Buyers in this line would do well to exai , WHITE IB IB I CARPETS are so very cheap as to be in the re PETS and RUGS can bo found at the store of The above are only a fen lines in whic Special The General Stock of Fall and Winter G;>ods u WHITE B R ' is the largest, best assorted, and more attractive i plete in all departments. THE HUMAN EYE A mCCD Li OPTIC Superior to any other in use, constructed in accc I of nature in the peculiar form of a CONCA.VJC-1 to the organs of sight, and perfectly natnral to to tbe human visiion ever invented,. J. SILVER spEcTAeM And is traveling at this time throughout the Sta known his Theory and Practice, and at the same his spectacles have been tried they are spoken o testimonials will certify; the original and man rooms. He at the same time wishes to be under quacks who merely s lis yon a pair of glasses it never see again. He has established in Augusta case you should happen to lose ?-r break your gla a small nominal snm, as it is his enstom to keep him to know just the glass yon have purchased I such men as Judge Pottle, Govern Colquit, Gen. CLOTHING! CLOTHI miller Bi ;>;?*)'$?' ' a& ' ?? &&tiMw &A V '** spository, /v. v./r lAiuUAlilifi, UUliGlES, 11 sizes, 1 to ?> hose,) Single und Double V'agon Material, Ac., Ac. For the next IN A LOT OF Of EN AND TOP BUGBuggios are all Fiue Northern and Fastest. Call and examino them and con3YJEAR, Agant. r. GEORGIA RAILROAD BANK. IE0RBIA. I MNAHILL, m me Assortment of 1 ID BUGGIES! NG TRADE, JL' JL JtdLii; XIJYIJUS I le History of the Business advandtage by purchasing our goods be convinced. in Great Variety. SATCHELS ever brought to the city . WAGONS, all sizes. c. J HORSE WAGONS. :r Belting and Packing. it in the World. HLOCK SOLE LEATHER. . dt? a n nrirpvm ? 1 ivijn.1/, vrjiuciii 1, JCi'i'C. ' L PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO CH WE EXCEL IN QUALITY AND rANNAHILL, Augusta, Ga. [others 'ew Specialties: Their stock of GrOODS , b cheapest lino of BLACK SILKS they me Coiered Sillis. They have a good aHfor Dresses and Trimmings. They hare thing for fine Dress Trimmings. Tl 1 I A. 1 1 jouijiimcu. xiioj nova uoavowiju unasna* red they aro nil right in regard to color, KETS, cheaper than over before. [> FLANNELS and BLANKETS are this mine the stock of MOTHERS ach of all. A good assortment of CAR'H1TE BROTHERSBargains can be had. tow offered to the public by OTHERS, than they have ever carried. It is com"> sep.30,. 883-orn ND SPECTACLES. SILVER, HA1sr. rdance with the science and philosophy CONVEX ELIPSES, admirably adapted the eye, affording the best artificial help ESTABLISHED A > EYE GLASS EMPORIUM : CITY OF AGUSTA. te of Georgia for the purpose of making time introducing these Lenses. Wherever f in the highest terms, ns the following y others can he seen and examined at his stood ihat he is not one of the traveling i at exorbitant prices and whom you may i, at present, 548 Broad Street, where in tsses, he will replace the snme for you at a register of all he sellj, thereby enables from him. These testimonials are from uoraan ana a liost of others, aep.3 >,188 NG! CLOTHING! 1>QK at the old gent above in a badfix isn't he with his pants all oaggy and no fit? My friends do you wish to avoid getting into just such a scrape? Then when you make up your mind to buy a suit of clothes come right along to our store and have your measure, taken and have your clothes made to order by the very best TAILORS IN TKt COUNTRY. and then if tncy are baggy and ^ don't tit, just say to us "send these ^clothes right back, I don't want them and wont have them." Morels over, we would not let you keep ^ them ourselves if they did not fit you. We are not working for a fall trade, but a trade we can by giving entire satisfaction hold in the future. Remember our motto is <4no fit no pay. 4 "We are your3 truly, rotliers.