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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
A LONDON STREET SINGER.

Somo years ago mysterious paragraph
went the round Of the press to the effect
that young and beautiful woman mado
her appearance every night at 10 o'clock,
in one Of the West Eud squares, and that
after superb vocal display she disap-
peared, no one knew how or where, exact-
ly rs tho clock struck eleven. The San
day Times professed to give special and
exclusive particulars Of this anonymous
nightingale, as she was termed, and even
went so far, as to hint broadly that she
was celebrated vocalist married to pen.
nlless lord, who took this novel mode of
enlarging an insufficient income. OF
course this piece of family history proved
to be an invention. had the good for
tune to hear her once in Berkley square.
Seeing large crowd waiting in an ex-
pectant attitude, just where fashionable
hotel is located, inquired the cause. and
was told tho mysterious vocalist, tho
nightingale was about to show herself.
AS the clock struck ten, lady dressed in
deep mourning, and having the upper part
of her face concealed by thick black
veil, glided forward and took her place in
the center Of space purposcly kept clear
for her. [ decided from noticing the
beautiful formation of the mouth and
chin, and the finely rounded fair throat,
that she must be both young and moro
than commonly attractive. She was &C.
companied by little boy also in deep
mourning who carried an open reticulo.
Wi,hour delay, the nightingale commen-
ced ballad, and sang with such surpass.
ing taste and feeling as to hold the miscel-
laneous crowd in mute and rapt attention.
This was followed by several favorte
scenes from popular operas, all exhibiting
the talent and culture of an accomplish
ed artist. A collection was made; few
gave coppers-all who could afford 1t gave
silver. The little boy sent his bag to the
hotel, the balcony of which WAS crowded
with visitors, and it was returned appa-
rently heavy with precious coin. The
sum total must have been considerable
and this l was informed was the usual re-
ward Of the hours work. When eleven
struck, the unknown stopped her song,
made slight curtsey, and threaded her
way quickly through the crowd. Her
real history afterwards learned was
pitiful one. She was the daughter of a
celebrated teacher of music, and had been
educated for the stage; she married,
against the wishes of her parents, clerk
in post-office, who, being detected IN the
then objectionable sin of uttering a forged
bank note, was tried, convicted and hang
ed. With three little helpless infa uts and
no means of earning sufficient income,
the bereaved young widow adopted the
plan of making her fue voice the scien-
tltic attainments furnish the means of suo.
sistence. The close of this story is more
hopeful. Her beauty, misfortunes, and az
complishments attracted the attention OF
a clergyman in one of the eastern ooun-
tries. He married her, and she disappear.
ed from public view.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

which tho lowing cattle will yield,
morning and ovoning, thoir golden
reward 10 tho owners, while tho lands
will DO costantIy improving in price
and quality.
We arc unable, in this number, to
give details of tho process of Choose
making, but as it will be our pleasure
to often notice tho succcss Of this Fac
tory, we shall embrace another oppor-
tunity for that.
We cannot close this article without
assuring our readers of two essential
particulars in tho Elk Mountain
Cheese:
1st Its cleanliness. Everything
connected with its manufacture is
scrupulously clean. No lady in the
land is moro cleanly or fas,id;ous in
her bread and pastry, than arc Capt.
Edwards and his excellent lady in
everything connected with their
Choose, so that none noed fear "eating
dirt" in it.
End. Its quality. Wo profess to bo
good judge Of cheese, and wo un-
hcsitslingly pronounce tho Elk Noun.
tain Cheese equal in every respect, to
any cheese we havo ever tasted. And
why should it not be? Captain Ed.
wards is tho best cheese maker that
could be found in New York tho MA.
chincry used is tho samo as that used
i'll the best Northern Factories tho
process is idontically tho same, tho pas
turago is fully as good, and our COWS
yield as rich milk, while our climate
is far superior.
No ask our Southern merchants TO
turn the current of their choose money
up this way, and wo promise them
thoJ will DO delighted with tho change.
The Company is now ready to fill all
orders.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
How to Cure a Cancer.

A Milwaukee paper states that, some
months ago, Mr.. I. B. Mason, of that city,
ascertained that he had cancer on his face
the size Of pin. 1t was cut out by DR..
Wolcott, and the wound partially healed.
Subsequently it grew again, and while he
was at Cincinnati on business, it attained
the size of hickory nut. He remained
there since Christmas under treatment, and
is now perfectly cured. Tbs, process is;ttis:
A piece of sticking-plaster was put over
the cancer, with circular piece cut out OF
the centre, q little larger than the cancer, go
that the cancer had small circular rim Of
the healthy skin next to it exposed, Then
plaster made Of chloride Of zinc, blood
root and wheat -four was spread on q piece
of muslin the size of this circular opening
and applied 10 the cancer for twenty-four
hours. On removing it, the cancer will be
found burnt into, and appear of the color
and hardness of an old shoe sole, and the
rim outside of it will appear white and
par-boiled, as If fscaldsl BY hot steam. Tho
wound 10 now dressed, and the outside rim
soop separates, and the cancer somes out
in hard lump, aud the place heals up.
The plaster kills tho cancer, 50 that it
slougbs out like dead assh, and never grove
in again. The remedy vas discovered by
DR.. Fsll, of London, and has been used by
him ;tor ak or eight years with uufaiIing
success, and not case has been known Of
the Temperance Of the cancer when this
remedy has been applied.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
SUSPENDED ANIMATION.

The Cleave!and (Ohio) Plain Dealer
OF May 80, has the following: On Lorian
street, above Jersey, there reaides with
her step father, young lady, Miss Ellen
Il. White, who is probably between II
aud I8 years of age, very prepossessipg
IN her manners, and very finely ednca:ed.
About six weeks ago she was taken
dangerously i'll with what tho family ply
s'cian pronounced typhoid fever, and for
some days she was so low that all hopes Of
her recovery were given up. She rallied
however, and under careful nursing, and
skillful treatment, she was in fair way to
recover, when about two weeks ago she
relapsed, and sank rapidly, until the breath
seemed to leave her body, and she was
pronounced corpse. Her body was
prepared for the grave, and preparations
were made by her bcreaved parents and
friends for the funeral, when her mother
who could not be made to realize the fact
that her only daughter was dead 10 her
forever, noticed that though the limbs of
her daughter we're rigid, yet the body re-
tain its warmth. Physicions were call
ed, but they decided that she was dead,
and every attempt to recussitate her failing,
it was determined last Sunday to consisn
her to her grave, and coffin was procured.
On Saturday. while one ofthe neighbors and
the mother were standing by the side of
the supposed corpse, the door, which had
been left open, blew shut with loud noise
which had the effect of 80 acting upon the
girl as to bring her to, and set her life
blood in motion. She sprang up in bed,
throwing her arms around her mothers
neck, wept tears Of joy over her escape
from the horrid death of being buried
alive. Our reporter yesterday visited the
house and was granted an interview with
the young lady. Miss White said that
when she felt herself sinking she had no
fear OF death, but turned heself upon her
side, and as she did all pain disappeared,
and she sank to sleep as peacefully az
S.'''~. ShS AayS ouo tiliuhss UNCONSCIOUS
for m hour or more, for when she came
to herself, though she could not move or
speak, she found that she was ready laid
out for burial. She could see her mother
BY her eide, and all those who came to see
all they said. She tried to speak to them
but her tongue refused to do its Office;
she tried 10 move but could not; and
there she lay, blessing her mother for her
refusal to allow her to be buried. Upon
two occasions, when her mother was alone
in the room with her, seemed as though she
left the body and could look upon it as she
could upon her mother. She said she
was unable to describe the feelings that
she experienced upon those occasions.
When not tortured with the fear Of be-
ing buried alive, she was perfectly at rest
perfectly happy, and when the door slam.
mod, which brought her to. it seemed as
though she was, to use her own words,
Compelled to commence hard days
work."
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

CAT AND KITTENS A HINT TO TEACH.
ERs.-'Granny, granny the air is full of
canaries.; it is, granny. Just like. Miss
Lily's in the cage, granny that she rub
bad my nose against Because just looked
ed at it.. Aud the kitten stood with. her
back arched, her tail straigh. up, and her
eyes as bright as stars and as round as
beads.
Nonsense r cried the old cat.
SWELL, then, they are butterflies. Yes
they are butterflies + said kitty, lifting sr
one little paw for start.
Butterflies in Dscemberp said the old
cat con,smptuousiy.
'Then-then--then-they are, cried
kitty, and off she scampered without wait
ing. to finish and jumping mp to catch
one, abe fell backwards aud rolled oye,
aud over.
They are nothing but dead leaves, gran
ny = she exclaimed, returning with an ali
Of disappointment.
'of course they are dead leaves. 1knev
that said the old cat.
Did your Then why didn't you tel
me aos" asked kitty, half aafronted.
Because, my DEAR replied the old ca,
young people are apt to set higher vala
on what they have some trouble 10 learn;
Ing than on what thsy gsslor nothing.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

orders were issned for the arrest Of Burr
and his adherents, they were obliged to
resort to variety of cxpedients to es-
cape detection. At Fort Massac and
other places, all boats descending the river
wcro compelled to stop and undergo
strict examination, to the great annoyance
OF boatmon and peaccable voyagors, who
were often obliged to land at unseasonablo
hours Very diiligent inquiry was made
for tho lady just mentioned, who several
Times narrowly escaped detection, through
her own Ingenuity and that Of her coDpan-
ions."
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

He whd sspastsr Of the attest ruo-
mont TO- 1Srnsh his enemy, and mag
nanima 81 hse,ssss Is is born to be
O cou4rIerers
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
THE LITTLE GIRL AND HER COPY

A littlo girl won't to writing
school, When she saw her copy, with
every limo so perfect, 81 can never
write like that" sho said.
She looked steadfastly at its straight
lines, which woro 80 very straight,
and the round lines 80 slim and grace
full. Then she took up her pen, and
timidly put it on tho paper. Hcr
hand tremhled, sho drew it back; she
stopped, studied tho copy, and began
again. 81 can but try" said tho lit
tlo girl; ri will do as woll as can."
She wrote half page. The letters
wero crooked. What more could We
expect from n first efRort7 Tho next
scholar stretched across hor desk, and
said, "Wbat scraggy things you
make" Tears filled the little girls
eyes. She dreaded 10 have the teach
er see her book. ole will be angry
with me, and scold," she said to her
solf. But whom tho teacher came and
looked, he smiled.
~ SEQ you arc trying, my little
girl" he said kindly, "and that is
enough Tor me-"
She took courage. Aain and again
she studied the beautiful copy. She
wanted to know how every line went,
how every letter was rounded and
made. Then she took up hor pen,
and began again to write. Sho wrote
carefully, with tho copy always be-
fore her.
But oh, what slow work it vas !
Her letters straddlod here, they crow
ded there, and some Of them looked
every which way"
The little girl trembled at tho step
of tho teacher. 1 am afraid you will
find fault with mo-" sic said; "my
letters arc not fit to be on the same
page with the copy"
81 do not find fault with you," said
tho teacher, "bccause l do not look 80
much at what you do, as at what you
aim and have tho heart to do. BY
sincerely trying, you will make lit
Ito improvement every day; and a
little Improvement every day will on
ablo you to reach excellence by.and
BY"
"Thauk you, SIR" said the little girl
and thus encouraged, she took up her pen
with greater spirit of application thar
before.
And 80 It with tho dear children who
are trying to become like Jesus. God ha'
given US heavenly copy. He has givef
US his dear son 'for an. example, tbat WI
should follow bis steps, He "did no sir
neither was guile found in his mouth.
How lie loved people; how he forgav'
his enemies how kind and tender be was
how "meek and lowly 10 heart y how b,
"went about doing goodp' He is alto
gelher lovely" and full Of grace ant
truth"
| And when you study his character, .
can never, never reach that" you cay. .
can never be like Jesus"
God does not expect you to bscom
like bis dear son 10 a minute. or a day, Q
yeE; bus what pieasss him is that 20
should leve him and have disposition {
ftry. Its that temper which helps 20
to grow day by day, little by little, int
b;s Likeness, which God desires TO sea- -
4. ss..-----s
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

SEASON For PRUNING.-Tho early
part Of summer is a good time to pruns
young trees. Such trees being in grow.
ing state it it then easy to determine what
branches to retain and which to cut off in
forming the head. Also by removing un.
necessary branches a, this season there is a
saving in the growth by turning the force.
into the other parts Of the tree. Tie
thinning out Of the heads of bearing trees
msy be done in autumn or winter. But
of oil seasons the spring is the worst for
pruning especially when the cap is rising
as wounds made at this season do not deal
readily. The sap oozipg from tho wounds
ferments, turnes the parts black, decay soon
begins and in large trees the wood rots
before the wound can heal over. 1t some.
times happens however that pruning must
be done in the spring or go updone. In
such instances rs little should be Topped
off as will answer the purpose and q
wounds Of considerable size should receive
covering of vanish made Of gum shellac
dissolved In alchohof
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

Weigh Others as you would be
weighed yourselves. and the scales
would haye Q sinoeure.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
"COSFAR'S"
Preparation

"Costar's" Exterminators.
For Rats, Reaches. Ants, &c
'Costar's" Bed-Bug Exter.
A Liquid-Kil!s-'Su thin e.
'Costar's" Insect Powder.
For Fleas. Moths, Insects, &c
"Costars" Corn Solvent.
For Corns. Bunions, DC.
"COstar's" Buckthorn Salve.
For Cuts. Burns, Bruises, SC.
"Costar's" Bishop Pills.
(Sugar Coated) Dinner Pill.
Costar's Cough Remedy.
For Coughs. Colds, DC.
Costar's Bitter-Sweet and
Orange Blossoms.
Beautifee the Complexion.
Makes the Skin fresh and fair.
az III Beware I OF all worthless limitations
az None Genuine without 'Costar's" Sigma
ture.
eg Csc. ar d SOC sizes kept by all'Druggsits
e$ 81 sizes sent BY muil on receipt Of price.
eB 81 pays for any three Fl sizes by Express
w is pays for eight 81 sizes by Express
AdIrsaa
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

BLUE SKY INs1ps.--"I think the rain
is very provoking" said Bess:e Jones,
looking out Of thewindow, ut is .poiling
the slides, and thess won't be an inch of
ice'eft in an hour to skate on. Now,
where's my fun this afternoon, I shovld
like to know 2"
: "Ypu can stay e home and sew" said
her aunt.
'g want to 9kasss. said Bessie. "rhis
rain Is very plsyskipg."
!"The provoking is ali in your own heart.
Bessie" saidehs brother. II you only
had blue ii aside, you would not mind
the rain outssdsD
Yes, it's Blue sky inside, that is,
sweet ssrs sas temper, takss al the little
disa2poin.mspts of lie without fretsing.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

ExoELLENr WHIrEwAsE.-In the Ger.
man town Telegraph we find what is pro
nounced to De superior ~hi.ewasb. com.
posed of paris white and Write transparent
glue. The proportions are sixteen poauda
Of the white TO half pound OF the, white
to half & pound Of the glue. Ths latter ia
covered With cold water at night. and in
the morning carefully heated without scorct,.
ing till Dissolved. The paris white ia stir
red in with hot water enough 70 give the
proper milky consistency for. applying 70
the walIs, aud the dissolved glue is then
added and thoroughly mixed. It b app'i'
ed with brush in .ibe usual way, aud il
be walls are not vsH dirty enc coat viii
dbe sufficient.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-29

TnE WAIKiNG GiRIs.-s.Ret,' of the Reg
isier tries to extinguiah those two pedsstria-
mating damsels, said to be coming hither-
ward. He says;
1t is stated, Thy an authority apparently
unreliable, for the reason that no nAmes,
dates, or paTticnlara arc given1 than two giris
have started from Lyon County, 10 the ex-
treme N6ftAvesessu cofnss f this State, to
walk to Keokuk, in the Southeastern part,
distance Of 315 miles. The wager il said to
be $500 and the damsel which reaches Keo.
knk FIRST, takes the purse.
This il The story - it runa. II is pretty
good thing, if it il trne but re don't believe
. word Of it Where the story started, ~
don't know No names Of parties are given,
and no authority Is qnored as to the origin 81
the statssneDt; and We are therefore inclined
to tho belief that the whole thing is mere ru-
NOR, and an lily gotten up one, at that. How
ever, the, story goes that the lassies pass
through Des Moines on their tramp-so that
if there IS anything Of it, ne "sill be there to
see.'' The thing is not improbable. Women
can do anything that men do. Anna Dickin.
son says So Therefore while we doubt, We
hnpe it is trae, Come on, maidens; and the
Capital City will give you Irregular ,resfoaizsd
ovation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-29

0xsDr. Lambert thinks Vanderbilt is good
for ten or fifteen PEARS longer. He says:
His mother lived TO 81 years Of age, and he
greatly resembles her. He is now "A yesrs
old, and when 58 about the age at which his
father died, be was severely III from an attack
Of lung fever. but recovered and the Wander.
built died cut. Ii is matter of great impor
lance to es,imate the life Of such man,
whose VERY sneeze makes I'll Wall street
stremhle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-29

Lonn STANLEY, the possible Premier Of
England, after his father, Earl Derby, is
abont forty years of age, and is ut the head
of Foreign Affairs in the present Cabinet.
In manner he is very grave and anstere.
On the oecasiou of the cable banquet. where
mirth and hilsrity we're the order Of the even
ine, 6tsIiey was strict as I bcadle Al an
early hour he requested 10 be excused.
Nos. sid his fasher, the Earl, ssSs can
have some fun--the old man ia gone ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-29
GA ACE 49,
Notice la Tsaf.hrssptcY.

In Bsnkrup.ey--ia the BistrIct Couit d gne Untei
States for the ID tifct Of Iowa in ,te Iatti e u
osdsn. hsnkFapt
NOTICES hereby given thai 8 petition has
Jeen Fled ID ssd eonsf rs the sasi 4 HraFn3 Of
keokgk In sai district, defy declare ilsf ut ut
der the act Of scnsrfss " Hsrrl1 1906; 'oT 5thsrEe
and certificate tAsrso from all his debts end other
claims proxate tfer rsa art ard that tae agih day Of
March ieas II ecek H., is sssaned for tho hear
ing OF aia Cent in te city ~ Seakuk,
where and ehes all frsesers Of ssd bankrupt and all
Other persons tt-Fssf snay ssterd and show If
Any they hare why the prsJcT Of che said petitioner
should nat be 9renfsd
Dated AT Ksoxuk. fppa Pat, T. lseg.
}. c. BURNS, Ciesk [. s. Dst. Cont,
Kesksk Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-29

ygyHE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERT
II kSCR or Az INVALID
Published for the benefit. and as CAUTION II
rouse MEN sd others. who suusf fror Fervcrs D.
bsiity, Preussurs Dscay Of AAahood, se, sspp'yisf
fpr MANI " tsIs-crRs. Written BY ors who cured
hsmssf and fts rsreivfnsA postpaid d'rscs q
spvslaps. Address NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brook.
Ira Il Also frss b. tbs sane publisher. Circular
| 81 D AIsY SWAIN. thu great Posm Of the ME
dsc1a-dax3m
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The Coed samaritau.

We nov oder this Gtove hs puzzle Who assured
that this the superior Cook offered in
this market combining al the istest improvements
Gire Ne call srd tndge for yourselves.
EDpordsrs from the eouns1y Will receive prompt at
teatIcn. tnovia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-29

The Springfield, Mass.,) Republican has
been Conservative hitherto, but it emphati-
cal y demands the impeachment Of Andrew
johnson. IL says;
The President's order removing Secretary STAN
ton took Congress completely by surprise, but its
action will be equally sharp and definite. II
ought TO be, and this pitiable and dishonorabis
controversy between the Exeeutite and Legislative
Departments Of the Government brought TO .
speedy and anal end. Forebearancc with the
President may row be justly said to have cested
to be virtue; not because OF any injury which his
ma Freaks do tho country liz interess, but be-
ca use he has dsgraced the Office he holds and dis
honors ii before the eyes of the world. Congress
commands the situation. and for its own self-Ee
spect as the real controlling power Of the nation
IL must. accept the responsibility, aad settle tho
questions Of To-day sunmariiy, o. submit to an
iudeiinite csarsc Of annoyance and insult. The
preliminary ground of impeachment has all been
worked over, and nothing now remains but action,
and the more resointe and earnest the more credi-
tn be it will be. The Presidents hsstiiity 70.
Stanton may be we'll grounded, and 40 may his
opposition to Congress: that is of no consequence
he owes something to the station which be holds
and the people whom be has dishonored. The
eesatrs. mot Congress nor The Republican party,
demands the removal Of its Chief Magistrate, for
the sake of the national honor and dignity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-29
CT ACE nTLTS,

WARSAW, ILL.,. Oct 10 l5g5.
nWING to rush Of business Immediately
~ after and sinre laFvsat, hsge hutTecsntiy teen
able to sRish tbs alterations ana improvement IL
Mills wafch deemed necessary enEte In offer
faa customers braid of Flour nusprFsstsdh T
any Having thing II the best Of order nov, ge
take rissaure IN assuring our friends and eusto ers that
Se shall heneeiorth make eur best hfsresthe
GA ACE NILLLS.,
Uaformly good to be eqnai least and ssble
supsrioy 10 any oi her brands manufactured.
Our Mr. HANNA whose experience and repafsiion IS
Miller generally known and appreciated having ia
ken an interestin firm. will endeav0r to HSke
brands Of such quality fhst they cannot fail to merit
increased favor We shall always sell low price
II consistent with the best Of qaaybnt deter
mined to make the quality superior at whueser cost
confident that people viii prefer that rather tLant
ssviDg Of afsw cents on the sack or bsrrei
oetlo @, ALTERS 4 G