The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-07-09

n Snake Rcmoped from Woman's
Sfomoeh.-Tho Loganport Qnd.) Phaos
states that DR.. A. Myers, Of that city, who
has acquired some celebrity as the inventor
OF trap for the removal Of tape worms,
has recently performed a cure that is wor-
thy of moro than ordinary mention.
Mrs. f. Ryan, Of Fort Wayne, about 20
years OF age, has been severely afflicted for
four years with a sensation in the stomach,
Us though there was some reptile moving
in it. During that time she WAS treated
for various Diseases by numerous physi-
clans Of skill, and by several for tape worm.
ll"arlng of DIR. Mayors new process for the
removal of parasites from tho human storn-
ach, Mrs. II. went to Loganport and placed
herself under his charge. Within two
weeks Dr. NJ. removed from her stomach
snake about three and half feet long, and
one and half inches in diameter, and re-
levcd her of all her suffering instead Of ag-
gravating it, rs had been tue result Of pre-
vious treatment she received.
During the latter part Of her illness sho
was unable to attend to the domestic caro-
of her family, or even TO take care of her
SELF 1t required two hours to prepare for
retiring ut night; an equal time transpired
before she could lie down, and often she
was deprived Of sleep for nights togother.-
Frequently she would walk the floor until
exhausted, because unable to lie down with
out the most cxcrucia,ing pain. Mrs. Ry-
ans own words are, that her sufferings
were such that she often prayed for death
to relieve them. Mrs. r. supposed she
swallowed the snake, which WAS apparently
OF the water spcciss, while. dr&,king from a
spring in the evening at her former resi-
dence west of Fort Wayne. She left the
care OF DIR. NJ. for home, feeling as though
she was saved from worse than death.
Duties Of MotAer.-Sle should ba
firm, gentle, Kind, always ready to attend to
her child.
She should mover laugh at llm-at what
he dose that is cunninr-ncyer allow him
to think of his looks, exceptto be neat and
clean IN all his habits.
She should teach him to oboy look-to
respect those older than himself; she should
never make command, without seeing
that it is performed in the right manner.
Never speak Of the cllild's faults oT, foibles. 8:
or repeat his remarks before him. 1t isa
sure way to spoil child. Never reprove
a child when excited, nor lot your tono Of
voice be raised whom correcting. Strive
to inspire love, not dread-respcct, not
fear. Remember you are training and
educating soul for eternity. Teach your
children to wait upon themselves, to put
away thing when done with it. But do
not forget tEat you were once achild. The
griefs OF the little ones are too oftou ueglec-
ted; they are great for them. Bear pa
tietntly with them, and mover, in any way.
rouse their anger, if it can be avoided.
Teach child to be useful Whenever oppor-
tunity may offer.
4 Duel Of Proft.-;An EnglisLman
fought duel with an American. The con-
dtions were that but one shot should be ex-
changed, and that the precedence should 90
by lot. The Englishman got the first
chance, but failed to hit his adversary. AS
the Yankee lifted lis wcapon,. tie othor
called out:
"Holo! will buy your shot!"
All were astorisled at SO strange pro-
position, but the opponent answered
"What will you give n
Five hundred pound!"
Nonsencc," cried the Yankee, taking
again. {" am good marksman-y set
| toe, low valuo on yourselfp'
You estimate me at too high price;
but | will give you thousand pounds.scs
"Agreed!" !" cried the Yankee, aud the
duel was ut an erfd.
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Vonce, longsvile ago, vent out in.my
abble orchard and climbed a bear. Tree to
get some beaches to make mine yrow a
blum buddin nit; aud when I, got tosthe
toppermost branch, I fell from the lower
most limb down, nit one leg ON both sides
of the fence, and like to stove my outsidea
in.
"When feller has reached a certain
pint in drinkin'," said an old soaker. r..I
think. he orter stop" swell, I think,n
said wag, he had better stop before he :
reaches pint" sss;isssssxssSe
A lady Of rank complaining that Her
husband was dead to fashionable at,1sse.
ments, he replied, - But then, my dear, you
make me alive to the expense2