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The Demon of Drink.

The following is an extract from one
of the lectures Of J. j. Talbot, who
died lately at Elkhart, Iud., from the ef:
fects Ct a drunken debsuch
But now the struggle ia over, l can
survey the field and measure the losses.
l had position high and holy. The de.
mon tore from around me the robes OF
my sacred office and sent me forth
churchlesa and Goddess, q very Kissing
and byworl among neil. Afterward 1
bad business large and lucrative, and my
voice in all large courts was heard plead
ing for Justice, mercy and the right.
But the dust gathered on my open
books, and no football crossed the
threshold OF the drunkard's Office. l
had moneys ample for all necessities,
but they took wings and went to feed
the Golfers of the devils which possessed
me. I had q home adorned with all that
wealth and the most exquisite taste could
suggest. The devil crossed it's threshold
and the light faded from its chambers;
the fire went out on the hottest OF affairs,
and leading me through it's portals, de-
spair walked forth with her, and sorrow
and anguish fingered within. 1 had
children, beautiful, to me at least, as a
dream of the morning, and they had 80
| entwined themselves around their ia
theirs heart that no matter where ii
might wander, ever it came back to them
on the bright wings of q fathers indy
ing love. His destroyer took their hands
in his and led them away. 1 had a wife
whose charms of mind and person were
such that to see her was to remember,
and to know her was to love. y y
For thirteen years We walked the rugged
path of life together, rejo cling in its
sunshine aid sorrowing in its shade.
This Internal monster couldn't spare me
even this. I lad a mother who for long,
long years had not left her chair, a VIC
tim Of suffering and disease, and hel
choicest delight wa in reflection that
the lesson which she had taught at hel
knee had taken root III the heart OF hel
youngest born, and that he was useful to
his fellows and an honor to her who bore
him. But the thunderbolt reached even
there, and there it did its most cruel
work. Other days may cure all but
this. All | me; never a word OF reproach
from her lips; only a tender caress; only
a shadow Of o great and unspoken grief
gathering over the dear old face; only 8
trembling hand laid more lovingly on
my head; only a closer clinging to the
cross; only a piteous appeal to Heaven
if her cup at last were not full. And
while her 10y raved in his wild delirium
two thousand miles away, the plying
angels pushed the golden gates ajar and
the mother of the drunkard entered in.
to rest.
And thus I stand a clergyman with
out a cure; a barrister without brief OF
business; a father without a child; 6
husband without q wife; q son without
parent; q man with ecaIcely a friend; 6
soul without hope-all swallowed up IL
the M0!strom of drink.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-25
The Decay Of Burglary.

That the "hard times have seriously
affected that large and enterprising class
of our fellow citizens, the burglars, says
the New York Times, there is abundant
evidence. A marked change is plainly
%perceptible in the manner in which they
do their work. Formerly the burglar
was usually an artist in his profession,
and showed o conscientious thorough
ness and nicely in its practice. He
effected his entrance into a house in a
dexterous and workmanlike manner,
leaving no broken glass or smashed
panels to accuse him of clumsy incompe-
tence. He knew what articles of value
to select, and how to avoid disturbing
the inmates of the house by rude and
inconsiderate noises. In no circum-
stances would he be guilty of wanton
and ungentlemanly destruction of prop
erty. If he found himself insulted with
plated spoons, and Knocked by oroide
jewelry, he never showed his resent
ment by twisting the former and stamp
ing on the latter. II he thus failed to
meet with any adequate reward for his
midnight toll, he simply withdrew
quietly and i~noffensively, and contented
himself with plying the selfish parsi-
mony with which householders, rolling
in plated teaspoons, ignored the hard
working burglar, and left him to suffer
in silence the pangs of disappointed
hope.
To this praiseworthy burglar of for
mer days has succeeded the rude pre-
tender to burglary, who cannot under
take the simplest job without showing
his incompetence and v~ulgarity. He
breaks into suburban houses by the
primitive process of kicking out the
cellar windows, and scratches the
matches with which he lights his lantern
on the spotless parlor walls. His first
idea is to rob the refrigerator and make
a hearty meal, careless of the annoyance
which be thus inficts upon the thrifty
housewife, and of the disgrace which he
brings upon his art by subordinating it
to sensual qualification. After supper
he makes an exploration of the house,
soiling the carpets with tobacco juice,
and breaking the locks Of desks and
uGdW6ISs Ii ut illus uOuIiuS ubdo 40
worth stealing, he expresses his brutal
anger by cutting the pictures, scratch
ing the piano, and breaking the clock.
Before he departs he usually manages to
fall over enough furniture to awaken the
proprietor, and to thus promote that
want of harmony in the domestic circle
which inevitably ccurs when n husband
hesitates to accept his wife's advice to
go down stairs armed only with his
night shirt and capture o burglar. The
contrast between this rufianly house.
breaker and the skillful and accomplish
ed burglar is painfully forced upon our
attention whenever we read the police
reports, and thinking men naturally
ask themselves what has been the cause
of this sad deterioration which apparent
~ involves the w.lule profession.
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tightly clasped in Henry's, we started.

tightly clasped in Henry's, we started.
When We came within sight of our
house, we saw a light fitting from room
to room, and a few words of boisterons
song hoated to us on the breeze. 81
lently my friends surrouud' d the house,
guarding every avrnueof escape. Henry
and | Ct would not let him leave me for
a moulcnt) entered the house. W"
found the vagabond searching para's
desk.
He had found several hundred dollars
that 7 had not seen, when preparing fol
flight. He started to run when he saw
us, but finding men and revolvers on all
sides, he was obliged to surrender.
He WAS safely bound, and then ques'
toned. 1t appeared he was a noted
thief who had long bafaed the police.
He said when he learned the house
was occupied only by two individuals he
was much elated. He did not intend to
proceed to acts of violence, unless my
brother and 1 troubled him too much.
When he found the house deserted, he
concluded I had not told him the truth
-UutG i WaS dlOue. NOo uuuluS "S3 LIN
supposed 1 had hid, and he would not
hunt for me.
Lifting me into his lap, Henry Vim,
cent called me the "bravest little woman
he ever knew" All the others praised
and hattered me, till I began to think
men were greater takers than women.
All that night we staid there, but be-
fore morning I was " ravine like a mad.
man." Three long weeks I remained
unconscious.
When I became sensible, anxious
faces were bending owe me-. Papa,
mamma, and all the folks were at my
bedside.
"What is the matter 2" I asked.
In a moment hat dreadful day came
to my remembrance.
"Oh, I know" said I, with a shud'
der.
It was a long, long time before I re-
gained my strength.
Every person petted and praised me.
I was the heroine of the neighborhood.
Henry Vincent never tired of descant'
ing upon my bravery, and devoted him
self to me in q manner that would have
been very %aggravating to his lady friends
had ] been o few years older.
My "lodger" was sent to prison to
mediate for some years.
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HALF HANaED.-About half q century
ago an old man was hanged in Scotland
for completely in murder. The rope
broke and he fell violently to the
ground. His first words, when he re-
covered his breath, we're : "AhI sheriff,
sheriff, gle us fair hangin'." His sons
leaped forward to claim their fathers
Life on the ground that the law had no
right to exact a second hanging. But
the old man cried out g: "Na, boys, III
no gang hame to haze people 9pintin' me
DOT, and saying "There's John O.
the half hangit man."
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Cut This Out.

The Aston Place Hotel, Aston Place, Thnd
Ave. and Eighth st., New York, is one Of the
best places for a stranger to stop-well kept,
centrally located, walking distance to plin:il al
stores aud theatsrs, and with 8 good bed.
clean, airy rooms, at 30 cents 70 81 per day, 1t
does not cost a small fortune to spend 8 few
days in the city. With the afable and gen L.
manl Mr.. Borden Gone OF the proprictors) be-
hind the counter, no one can help feeling at
home. Go and see hin.
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Infusion Of Blood.

A poor factory operative had his leg
recently amputated in the Manchester
eng infrmary. The loss of blood was
80 great that his case was given up as
hopeless. He was all but dead, when
the surgeon stated that nothing but an
infusion of blood could save his life.
One of the students "a MI. Irvine) VOL
unteered to be bled, and twenty-five
ounces OF blood we're taken from him at
his own most serious riskand transfused
into the dying nan The patient is
now on o fair way to convalescence.
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The REasoN.-A wealthy Bostonian
died recently and left all his property to
his wife on condition that she married
again withit eighteen months. A friend
of his who knew of his purpose pre-.
vious to his death said to him: IL
should think you would dislike the idea
of another man enjoying your money
"He would not be likely to enjoy il
much under the circumstances was
the reply.
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In the forty years that the Merchants

In the forty years that the Merchants
Gargling Oil has been before the pub
lie, thousands Of patent medicines have
been ushered into the mark and r, iir
ed, while this old remedy has held on its
way, increasing in popularity with each
succeeding year. Merchants Gargling
Oil is known familiarly the whole length
and breadth of the land, aud the name
of the secretary, Mr.. John Hodge, OF
Lockport, has a fame as wide as the
medicine he dispenses. We have no
data as to the number of bottles sent out
from the mandatory last year, but the
quantity must have been enormous.
The company distribute two millions OF
almanacs and domestic recipe books an
nually, and when it is remembered that
these are given away, some idea OF the
extent of the advertising enterprise may
be formed. A medicine that will stand
the test of forty years, as the Merchants
Gargling Oil has done, needs no special
Endorsement at this late day.-Bu6ato
Courier.
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At our request Cragin g Co., 0: Phil:
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any Of our readers, gratis (o1 receipt Of
fifteen cents to pay postage,) o sample
OF Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
ct oEna.
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Many valuable horses die from the
effects of collie. The best thing to do IN a
case Of this kind is to pour q bottle Of John.
sons Anodyne Lininsn+ into a long necked
Junk bottle, add half pint Of molasses and
water, then pour the whole down the horses
throat. In ten minutes the horse will begin
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Chopped hands, face, pinples, rlus.
.or1u, ealtrhoum. aid other outaneoun s:ec.
tlons cared, and rough skin made soft snd
smooth, by using JuNIPER TAB Soar. Be care
full to ct only that made by Caswell, Rszard d
Co., New York, as there are msuy limitations
made with common tar. all Of which are worth
Iooa linn
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BUTTER" Marsei]les butter" is a
substance produced at a large stearine
candle mandatory ut Marseilles, from
which several tons are sent out every
week. It is most artistically prepared,
looks very nice, and keeps we'll ; but it
will not 60 down at Marseilles, and an
other market for it is being sought.
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Assesses and sores Of long standing,
which have resisted the operation Of oint-
ments and washes, may be cleansed and
healed by frequent and persistent washing
with GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP. Depot, Critten-
toms, No. 7 Sixth venue, New York.
Hills instantaneous Hair Dye makes old
folks young.
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Parsons Pmgative Pills will greatly
relieve, if not entirely cure, dyspepsia, when
everything else fails. They have been tried
in some desperate cases, and have given more
relief than any othor medicine.
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The new sclvant girl, Oh tho first
mornin after her arrival, ingeniously
asks: "And does girls that live out
have to make their own bids, mum"
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The attention of soldiers and their
heirs is called to the card of McNeill i Birch,
of Washington, D. O., in another column. I"
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Those who come to you to talk about
others are the ones who 60 to others to
talk about you.
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SOLDIERS

Disabled In any degree by wound or disease arc
eotlt..d to pension. and most Of those psnsionsd to IN.
discharged for wound or Injury, having received but
500 bounty, are entitled to 800 additional, Where
the soldier Is dead relatives are entitled TO bounty.
one of whom was Chief Of Division In the Pension oface,
mako these claims . speciality. No fec charged TIL
kn,fostnn damn
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E UPE0N!

# you have Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Headache, a Burn, or a .Bruise, procure
a bottle of Eupeon. It will give instant
relief, as thousands can testify. For
sale by all Druggists. 3. A. HURLBUT
& CO., rs and " Randolph Street,
Chicago, Agents for the Proprietors.
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HO, FOR IOWA!!

Farmers, renters and hired men of America
A choice from I, 200. q aore. Of the best lands, In
Iowa on R. r. to rms, at s. and SO per acre: Send a
postal gard for our map and pamphlet. or eSii o. tn a.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa o B. CALHOUN, Land Oomr.
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wind to the progress of the bullet, which
is in addition to the normal resistance of
the air at rest.
When the wind blows across the line
Of fire it causes the bullet to drift in the
same direction as the wind blows, and
while it may not necessitate an altera,
ton Of elevation it compels the rifeman
to move the muzzle sight 30 many points
over on the barrel with the wind, 30
that the limo of fire will diverge from
the line of sight. and thus compensate
for the drift of the bullet.
An oblique wind, with or against the
ball, creates a further complication of
the sighting. The former compels q
reduction of the elevation and an allow
ance for wind, while the latter necessi'
tates an increase Of elevation as we'll as
a wind allowance. The wind is sup
posed to be blowing across the range
from right to left, consequently if the
marksman aimed "dead on" the BULLS
eye his bullet would strike the target
away in the left or possibly might not
touch it at all. But be makes the proper
allowance for the wind and move his
muzzle sight to the left side of the bar
rel, and with this arrangement of the
sights he aims directly at the bulls eye.
OF course it will be at nee seen
that the barrel is directly on a line to-
ward a point to the right of the BULLS
eve and the bullet flies in that direction,
but is drifted during it's progress toward
the left and into the center of the target.
The accuracy Of the shooting there
fore entirely depends on the good judg.
ment of the riheman, and the contest at
Creedmoor was won by the American
team because its members were perfect
" familiar with the relative forces COVER
ing the flight of the bullets. The match
was continued on the second day under
| strictly different conditions of weather
from those of the first; and it was in
forming O correct estimate of the char.
acter of the changes that our team had
the advantage over the other contestants.
The marvellous shooting of johnson at
1000 yards when compared with the in.
different craftsmanship OF some of the
other rifemen, shows that mere steadi'
ness of nerve and clear vision will not
compensate for a deficient acquaintance
with the value of the forces in opera
ton on the flying bullet.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-01-28
LEGAL.
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF LIN
y coin, Phoebe Township. In Justices Court,
before U. L. Allen, Justice Of the Peace, in and
for the Township and County aforesaid.
The State OF Nevada to Phoebe West Mining
Company and all owners Of. or claimants, known
or unknown. to the following described prop
erty, to wit Improvements in the town Of
Phoebe, County Of Lincoln, State of Nevada con-
sisting OF the building situated on the Phoebe
West mine, In said town, and known as the
Phoebe West Hosting Works, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the undersigned, Justice of the Peace I'm and
for Phoebe Township, County Of Lincoln, on the
Tenth day Of February, 1876,
At 10 O'Clock M. to answer unto the complaint
OF the State Of Nevada. which sues to recover
the sum Of forty-fcur 10-l00 dollars. gold coin,
delinquent taxes on the before described prop.
erty for the fiscal year 1875, together with per.
centage and costs as is provided by law, as fully
set forth in complaint on Ale in my office.
And II you fail to appear and answer, the plain
till then and there Will take judgment against
you for the aforesaid amount, together with all
costs subsequent to the assessment of said taxes
and of this action.
Given under my hand in the Township Of
Pioche, County Of Lincoln, this nfth day Of
january, A. D. 1876 y. Z. ALLEN,
Justice of the Peace Of said Township.
State of Nevada. County OF Lincoln--In In Jus.
tice's Court, Phoebe Township.
The State OF Nevada to the Sheriff OF said
County: You are hereby required to make due
and legal service Of above summons and make
| your returns thereon within the time prescribed
by statute.
| f, U. +. ALLEN,
| SEAL. Justice of the Peace in and for Phoebe
49, Township.
Phoebe, New, January 9th, 1856.
Attest A true copy. A. FIFE, Sheriff.
By G. W. BiRDsALL, Deputy. ja9.td
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NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLICATION
North. East Quarter and the South. East Quarter
and the East half Of the South. West Quarter Of
Section Twenty-Five, in Township One, North of
Range Sixty-seven East. Mount Diablo Meridi.
an, containing 400 acres, and being the Town.
site of Phoebe, in Lincoln County, State of Ne.
vsda, must be made TO the undersigned on or
before the 10th day OF September, A. ID.
1875, or be forever barred. Bee com.
piled laws Of the State Of Nevada. p. 418, vol 2,
sec. 1859. Act approved February 10th, 1869.
Applications must be filed with j. c. Foster,
Esq, at the Land Office, Phoebe. or with me at
my Office on my return.
NJ. FULLER,
aul8-30d Trustee of Townsite Of Phoebe.
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LEGAL.
SUMMONS.

STATE OF NEVADA. COUNTY OF LIN.
- coin. In the District Court, Seventh
Judicial District.
The State Of Nevada, to Washington and Gre.
ole Mining Company and all owners Of or
claimants, known or unknown, to the following
described property, to wit: Possessory claim
to lot fronting on Meadow Valley street, No 60
in block 81; also the improvements in the
Washington and Creole Mine, known as the
Washington and Creole Hosting Work, consist.
ing OF building and machinery; also the i'm
provements in the Washington and Creole mine
known as the Mazeppa Hosting Works, consist
ing OF buildings and machinery, all situated in
the town of Phoebe, county of Lincoln, State of
Nevada, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the District Court, Seventh judicial District,
County Of Lincoln, on the
18th Day of February, 1876,
At IL o'clock m., to answer unto the complaint
OF the State Of Nevada. which sues to recover
the sum of three hundred and nineteen 2O-lOO
ts3l9.20) dollars, gold coin, delinquent taxes
on the before described property, together with
percentage and costs as is provided by law as
fully set forth in complaint on fle in my
office. And if you fail to appear and answer.
the plaintiff then and there will take Judgment
against you for the aforesaid amount together
with all costs subsequent to the assessment Of
said taxes and Of this action.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Sew
enth Judicial District Court, County of Lincoln,
this 9Th day Of January, A. D. 1876.
p B. MILLER, Clerk
By ]. NJ. HANFoRD, d. c.
State Of Nevada, County of Lincoln.--In the
District Court, Seventh Judicial District.
The State of Nevada to tine Sheriff of said
County: You are hereby required to make due
and legal service Of above summons and make
returns thereon within the time prescribed by
statute.
P. B. MILLER, Clerk,
By ". NJ. HANFoRD. Deputy.
Phoebe, Nevada, January 5th, 1861
Attest: A true copy.
A. FIFE, Sheriff,
BY g. W. DrRDsALL, Deputy. ja8.td
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Summons.


STATE OF NEVADA. COUNTY OF LIN
~ coin, Phoebe Township. In Justices Court.
before Q. Z. Allen, Justice of the Peace. in and
for the Township and County aforesaid.
To Johanna Doscher and all owners Of, or
claimants, known or unknown, to the following
described property, to witt The real estate and
improvements in the town Of Phoebe. County of
Lincoln, and State Of Nevada, to wit: Lot No.
eight 49,, fronting on Main street, in block nine
teen tls), together with improvements thereon.
greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the undersigned. a Justice of the Peace In and
for Phoebe Township, County of Lincoln, on the
10th day OF February. 1876,
At IL o'clock NJ, to answer unto the complaint
of the State of Nevada, which sues to recover
the sum OF ninety -four 50.100 dollars gold coin,
delinquent taxes on the before described prop
erty for the fiscal year 1875. together with per-
centage and costs as IL provided by law, as fully
act forth in complaint on flle In my office And
II you fail to appear and answer, the Plaintiff
then and there will take Judgment against you
for the aforesaid amount. together with all costs
| subsequent to the assessment of said taxes and
| of this action.
Given under my hand in the Township OF
Phoebe, County Of Lincoln, this 5th day Of Janu.
| ary, A. u. 1876.
q. E. ALLEN,
Justice Of the Peace Of said Township.
State of Nevada. County Of Lincoln. I'm Jus.
| ticp's Court, Phoebe Township.
| The State of Nevada to the Sheriff Of paid
County: You are hereby required to make due
and legal service Of ABOVE summons and make
your returns thereon within the time prescribed
| by statute.
| tsEALl U. z. ALLEN,
Justise Of the Peace in and for Phoebe Township
| Phoebe, New, January 9th, 1876.
Attest: true copy.
A. FIFE, Sheriff,
By D. W. NEWMAN, Deputy Sheriff.
| ja9td
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NOTICE.

r HEREBY NOTIFY ALL PERSONS IN
i debted to me to call and make an immedi.
ate settlement of their indebtedness otherwise
will be compelled to place the said accounts
in the proper legal hands for collection, and
will do so In very short time.
CHAs. STEIN,
Lower Main street