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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-04-19
A New Temperance Argument.

The Reedsburg wis., Free Pres:
tells this extraordinary story of an old
gentleman who lives in Poynette, Co.
lumbia county, that State, and admits
that elf it were not so we'll vouched for
it would be altogether incredible -
The old man is named William Otis,
and he is now ninety-two years old. He
is represented to have been very much
addicted to intoxicating iquors-has
drank enough liquor to float a. seventy
four-gun ship. Many years ago he be-
came nearly or quite bald, and his teeth
became few and far between. His eye:
sight failed almost entirely. About
twelve years ago he Lett OFT tne habit o.
drinking liquor. Since that time he
has had lew set of natural teeth all
around, bis hair has come in anew, and
his eyesight has returned so that he il
enabled to work regularly at his trade
! which is shoemaking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-04-19
A Huge Block Of Silver.

The steamer City Of Havana brought
to New York block of pure silver
weighing 1900 pounds and worth
$4,000 in gold. The block is q foot IN
diameter, and has six sides, each thre:
feet long. It is perfectly smooth and
highly polished. 1t belongs to Plo
Bermejillo & Co., bankers of the city OF
Mexico, who have consigned it to parties
in New York, to be exhibited among the
Mexican products at the Centenni.ai!.
It was exhibited at the Mexican e1hibl-
tion in Mexico last year. The silver
forming this immense block is said TO
have been dug from the Real Potosl,
one Of the oldest mines in Mexico. The
purser of the Havana says that the
silver block, in its box, lay day and a
night upguarded on wharf at Vera
Cruz. "It wouldn't stay long on a
wharf in New York." he added. The
silver was examined by the United
States appraiser, and then deposited In
the New York safe deposit company g
vaults to await orders from. the Mexican
Centennial commissioner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-04-19
Prepared for Fire.

The fire brigade OF the Centennial
will consist of two hundred men. OF
these at least one hundred will be oc-
cupied as fire patrolmen ; the others
as fremen ready for alarms. They
have been selected largely among e1-
empts from the Philadelphia fire depart
ment and among experienced firemen
now in service. The officer in conf
mand is Captain Joseph Hammond,
detailed by the fire commissioners of
Philadelphia, who have given him the
necessary leave of absence. The direc-
tor of the Centennial fire department. is
Atwood Smith, who organized the Phil
adelphia insurance patrol and is now
president of it, and whose appointment
to and acceptance of his post were es-
pecially requested by the insurance
companies.
Two fire houses are to be built, and
three fire engines are to be detailed for
constant duty. Five or six. reserve en-
gines, on exhibition in machinery hall,
will have steam constantly attached, en-
abling them to 90 into actual service at
any time, and number of chemical fire
e1tinguishers are to be in readiness at
points available and dangerous. .
The sources of water supply are two.
The Belmont reservoir has capacity Of
10000, 900 gallons The Schuylkin
river, flowing close by, will render
tribute through q powerful Worthing-
tor. pump, which forces water to the
summit of an ornamental stand-pipe dom
mating the roofs Of oil the buildings.
There will be water enough to keep the
fouatainsin the grounds sparkling under
sun and stars, and to drench the whole
exhibition in an hour, should that oe
necessary, In the main building there
are seventy-four hose connections; in
the machinery building forty-seven.
Around the exterior of the main build
ing are thirty six more water plugs, and
around the machinery building thirty
three. The rest Of the buildings are
provided in the same way. e. r.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-04-19
The Jury System.

The Cleveland Herald calls attention
10 one of the glaring absurdities of the
jury system as it obtains at present,
which is brought prominently to notice
by the proceedings in the Adm murde,
trial, recently commenced in that city
Here is case of the simplest possible
character, the facts being already before
the public probably as fully as they car
be after the witnesses have been exam
ined and the arguments made. There
has been no denial on the part of the &C.
cused as to the main facts. The story ol
the triple murder is knownin its leading
circumstances, if not in its minute de.
tails, to nearly every person in the coun'
try, and there are very few who have moi
formed some sort of an opinion on the
matter and expressed that opinion al
some time. Yet the time of the court Is
occupied and the taxpayers are put tc
expense in the apparently fruitless en-
deavor to secure jury Of men who have
heard or read nothing Of the case, OF
who have formed no opinion upon il
from what they have heard or read. A
jury Of twelve men, each OF whom is
blind, deaf, dumb and idiotic, could
alone satisfy the requirements, and they
would be or should be promptly objected
to and the jury seats left empty. 49,.
To what an absurd farce this reduces
the trial by jury which was to be the pal.
ladium of our liberties In the days
when newspapers were few, when news
travelled slowly, and when whatever ap.
peared in print was considered by the
reader to be "true as Gospel" there
might have been some excuse for confin-
ing jury responsibilities in cases OF lite
and death to persons who obtained their
first definite knowledge Of the case in
the jury box. In those days there was
comparatively little difficulty in securing
g Jury of such men. But now, when
every person of ordinary intelligence
reads newspaper; when every person
is ready to make reasonable allowances
for possible errors in the hastily gath
cred and instantly printed newspaper
accounts Of startling occurrences; when
the days proceedings Of the whole world
are brought to nearly every PERSONS
door Qe4t morning., ano souo SoEt VI au
opinion is momentarily formed upon
nearly every subject brought to notice,
it is the height of absurdity to expect
that twelve men, Of intelligence, ability
and character, fit to dispose Of the Life
of fellow man, can be found who have
not heard of an occurrence that startled
and Mortified the community in which
they live, and who have not formed an
opinion upon such facts as were brought
to their knowledge. It is an insult to
men of intelligence, ability and charac-
ter to suppose that because they formed
an opinion from such evidence as came
to their knowledge in the newspapers,
they will not pass fair and honest judg-
ment upon the sworn testimon! submit
ted to them in the courtroom.
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Mattered little there to Hannah lying on t

Mattered little there to hannah lying on
moon-it floor.
Twas his heart that had miscarred; for some
new toy he had tarried;
In fortnight he was married, and she never
saw him more.
Came the glorious autumn days-golden hills,
cerulean haze
And still Hannah kept her chamber with her
shame and her despair;
ALI the neighbors and relations cane and offer
ed consultations,
And the preacher preached up patience, and
remembered Ler In prayer.
Spite of all that they could say. Hannah
Amsden pined away.
Game the dull days Of November, came the
winter, wild and white
Lonely, listless, hours together she would sit
and watch the weather,
Or the cold bright considerations pulslng In
the pallid night
For twevemonth and day 80 poor Hannah
pined away.
Game once more the fatal morning, came the
dread hours that had been
All the anguish she lived over, waiting, wailing
for her lover.
Then the new dawn shone about her, and q
sweeter dawn within.
All her soul bleaehed white and pure, taught
by suffering to endure,
Taught by sorow to know SORROW, and to
bind the bleeding heart,
Now pale and placid sister in the world that
lately missed her
Sweetly pale where peace had kissed her
patient Hannah chose her part.
To do good was her delight, all her study day
and night;
And around her, like fragrance in the halo
:. round saint, 49,. ..!
Breathed the holy e1altation Of her life and
occupation.
But the rising generation soon began to call
her quaint. -: I.s.' ...
For her self-forgetfulness even extended TO
her dress;
Mill er and mantuamaker mover crossed
her threshold more;
But bodice, and the bonnet with tho Won
drous bow upon it,
Kept their never changing fashion Of the
faded years before. =.
So she still goes up and down on her errsnds
through the town;
And sometimes . schoolgirl filters, or an
urchin stops to grin,
Or village cur barks at her; but to her 'tis
little matter
You may 1eer or You may aatter-such deep
peace her soul is in.
Among all the sick and poor there is nobody 50
OF welcome and blessing and who sees
her once appear,
Coming round some poor an'strellis with her
dainty pots Of jelies,
Or big basket brimmed with bounty, soon
forgets that she is queer:
For her pleasant words, addressed to the needy
aud distressed,
Are 80 touching and 30 tender, full Of sympa-
thy and cheer,
By the time your smile is ready for the simple,
dear old lady,
It is pretty sure to tremble in the balance
with tear.
-Harper's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-04-19
Suindling q Bank President.

The evidence given before an e1amin-
ing committee in New York shows how
bank president Was roped in and
swindled. The party referred to is vii:
liam NJ. Graham, who was president OF
the Waikiki National bank, at Middle
town, N. Y, and is now in prison for de-
falcation. From the evidence it appears
that Graham met the "capper" at q
race at Fleetwood Park, in the fall OF
1871, and, after the days sport had ter
minated, they proceeded to- the faro
bank of Briggs and Moody, who then
kept an establishment in Twenty fourth
street. Graham lost 1850 that night,
and within few days thereafter had de-
posted about $4,000 in the faro bank.
He drew O check on the Waikiki National
bank for the amount, and certified it.
He was then drugged by the gamblers
and kept in that condition until the
check could be presented at his bank.
Horton, the cashier of the Waikiki bank,
refused to honor the check, and Graham
was eventually allowed togo home. The
gamblers, however, were angry at being
unable to collect the 1913, 1000, and de-
cided to "Aeece". Graham, which they
did, in the following manner: .,i =:
Briggs, apparently: incensed at the
brutal manner in which Graham bad
been treated, called upon the bank presi-
dent at Middletown and told him, with
tears in his eyes, that he (Briggs), too,
had been defrauded out OF some money
by Moody and the "capper," who were
in collusion, and he was anxious to get
even with them if he could. He stated
that he WAS dealer in the gambling
house, and promised Graham that if he
would again visit the house he would be
furnished with $4,000 to bet with:
Briggs, being dealer, could easily let
Graham know what card to bet on and
win. To this proposition Graham eager
ly assented, and in few days again put
in an appearance. ., When he arrived
there he was informed by Briggs that
Moody had Unexpectedly come to the
house that day, and it would be impossl-
BILE to get the $4,000 out OF the safe,
butif be could borrow the money some
where it would be call right; he could
not lose." Accordingly Graham pro-
cured the amount from the Park bank,
where the Waikiki bank kept an account,
and placing the entire amount In one
bet, as he was directed by Briggs, he
lost il. Graham was afterward impor-
tuned by the "capper," with whom
Briggs and Moody had refused to divide
the gains, to bring a suit against the
scoundrels, but he said in reply that ne
dare not let his bank people know that
he had ever played in gambling
saloon. "1-'
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To the Centennial.

An Omaha poet bursts forth as for
lows: ...l....... -:
"Oh, come, .4..
With fife and drum .-. ..
And the big brass band, {
-. From all over the land, ...l
And celebrate . -
And dedicate "' Ij.'
The great Centennial ,
And he continues in this strain at some
length, extending his Centennial invita-
ton to all ...' ,..a.., e.. 50, ....:,is,
"To come from all creation ...7
To CELEBRATE
And dedicate -
The great day Of the nation" 49,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-04-19

Out in the Black Hills gold region,
when you buy bowl of bean soup, you
take off your coat, dive for bean, and
when you come up with it the proprie-
tor of the saloon takes it away from you
and ssJs you only paid for soup.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-04-19

IHsANE.-Henry T. Helmbold, the
noted buchu man, it is now declared by
q Philadelphia jury, is insane and has
been for five years. He has been sent
to lnnatic asylum.
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The Law Of NeNspapers.


!. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary are considered as wishing TO
continue their subscriptions.
2. II any subscribers order the discontinuance
of their newspapers, the publisher may con-
tnue to send them until all arrearages are
paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
newspapers from the offices to which they are
directed, the law holds them responsible until
they have settled the bills, and ordered them
discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places with
out informing the publisher, and the newspa-
peTs are sent to the former direction, they are
held responsible.
). The courts have decided that refusing tC
take newspapers from the office, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie
evidence of intentional fraud.
8. The postmaster who neglects to give the
legal notice of the neglect OF a person TO take
from the office the newspapers addressed Il
him, is liable TO the publisher for the subscrip
! ton price.
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rHE OHILDREN OF the SPRING.
By MRS. S. NJ. WALSH.


The Spring led forth her children three:
Now, March, my boisterous boy,n said She
The earth has waited long for me;
Go tell her l am coming;
Breathe gently on her frozen breast,
And tell the flowers ] love the best
To rouse them from their winter rest;
The bees Will soon be humming."
But March, like all the race Of boys,
Was fond of bluster and Of noise;
He whistled loud, and raised his voice
To such uproarious shouting,
Each shy plant covered in its bed,
Glad OF a shelter for its head;
No bee nor bird a wing OutspFead;
To earth came dread and doubling.
40, April, haste !" cried eager Spring;
" The earth grows weary come and bring
New life 70 every waiting thing
To brook, TO bee, and TO blossom"
But April pouted, frowned, and wept;
Her smiles we're rare; her chill moods kept
The flowers in fear, and still they slept
In earth's warm, kindly bosom.
But sometimes when her mood was gay
She frolicked in mad-cap way,
And sent the sunbeams, bright and gay,
To wake the drowsy flowers;
Wheedled the bee from out his cell,
Then with change none could fortell,
Shrouded in snow the crocus-bell,
And drenched the bee in showers.
Springs kindly arms still held in fold
Her loveliest child; and when she told
How earth was lying dull and cold,
Waiting so long to greet her,
The bright-eyed May, with tender grace,
Just bent her lovely, radiant face,
Kissed the cold earth, and every place
Grew bright with flowers to greet her
Robins flew homeward, full of song;
Brooks laughed aloud and danced along;
Trees clapped their hands, and all among
Their leaves the birds were mating;
The rain dropped down in gentle showers;
The bees went buZzing round the flowers.
All May! at last we claim thee ours,
More precious for our waiting!
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

CLALLAM COUNTY.
Neah Bay, New Dungeness, Port Angeles.
CLARKE.
Battle Ground, Brush Prairie, Fourth Plain,
Martins Bluff, Pioneer, StOughtOn, Union
Ridge, Vancouver", WashOugal.
CHEHALIs.
Cedarville, Chehalis Point, Elma, Hoquiam,
Montesino, Oakyille, SatsOp, Sharon.
CowLITz.
Castle Rock, Freeport, Kalama, Lower Cow
litZ, Monticello, Mt. Coffin, Oak Point, Pel1in,
'ii' NV T Z i''''As' i"' E I, Il ISLAND ca = y q
Coupeville, Coveland, Dugally, Utsalady.
JEFFERSON.
Port Discovery, Port Ludlow, Port Townsend.
KING.
Black River, Dwamish, Fall City, Seattlea,
Slaughter, Snoqualmy, Squack, White River.
KITsAP.
Port Blakely, Port Gamble, Port Madison,
Port Orchard, Seabeck, Tecklt.
KLICKITAT.
Block House, Columbus, GOldendale, Klicki-
tat, White Salmon.
LEWIS.
Algernon, Boisfort, Chehalis, Claquato, Cow
litz, Glen Eden, Little Falls, Meadow Brook,
Messy Rock, Napavine, Newaukum, Skookum-
chuck, Silver Creek, Winlock.
MASON.
Arcadia, Lghtville, Oakland, Skokomish.-
PACIFIC.
Bruceport, Brookfeld, Knappton, OysterviIle,
Riverside, South Bend, Unity, WOodward's
Landing.
PIERCE.
Elhi, Franklin, Lake View, New Tacoma,
Puyallup, Steiiacoom CityS, Tacoma.
SAN JUAN.
San Juan, Topaz, Orcas.
sNoHoMIsH.
Centerville, Lowell, Mukilteo, Snohonish,
Cascades.
Crab Creek, Four Lakes, Fort Colville. Hang
man's Creek, Pine Grove, Rock Creek, Rosalfe,
Spokane Bridge, Spokane Falls, Union Ridge,
Walkers Prairie.
THURSToN.
Coal Bank, Beaver, Miami Prairie, Olympiaa
Tanalquoit, Tenino, Tumwater, Yelm.
wAHKIAKUM.
Cathlamet, Eagle Cliff, Skamokaway, Water
ford. n = -' = =.
,9TE1tsl.l wAnLA wALLAss q - = d %
Alpawa, huntsville, Dayton, Patahi, Patahi
Prairie, Tukanon, WaitsburgS, Walla Walla",
Whitman.
Cedar Grove, Guemas, La Conner, Lehmhi,
Eummi, Lynden, NoOtSachk, Point William.
Samish, Seahome, Seiahmoo, Ship Harbor,
Ship Island, Skagit, Truder, Whatcom.
Err WHITMAN.
Cedar Greek, Colfax, Evansville, Owensburg.
Palouse, Sueptoe, Union Flats, Walton.
YAKIMA.
Attanum, Ellensburg, Fort Si1ncoe, Kittitas
Konnowock, Nanun, Pleasant Grove, Selah,
Yakima.
sMoney Order Offices.
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When an impertinent interviewer in
Washington asked Secretary Bristow
whether he intended to take q house
and entertain this winter, the Secretary
grufhy replied; 81 make it a rule never
to interfere with my superior officers.
Ask Mrs. Bristow."
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Wages are ten cents a day in China;
but with those ten cents you can SUBJ
scribe for daily paper, buy pair of
striped stockings, witness a play that
lasts nineteen hours, and have a COM
Portable sum left to send to the be-
pighted citizens of the New World for
missionary purposes.
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Mr.. George Francis Train, who, for
the last eighteen months, has been
under an engagement of $1,000 to keep
still, has offered the contracting parties
$500 to let him off. 4o
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superintendent OF a Practical Shorthand Re
porter.
Ladies' Department now organized, and lady
students now in attendance.
For full particulars, send for n. B. College
Journal.
Address DEFRANCE & WHITE,
SO Lock Box l04, Portland, Oregon.
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Officers
YOUNG MEN

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NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,

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.........AND.........
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Portland, Oregon.
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The NEW NORTHWEST is not Woman's
Rights, but a Human Rights organ, devoted
to whatever policy may be necessary to secure
the greatest good to the greatest number. 1t
knows no sex, no politics, no religion, no party,
no color, no creed. Its foundation is fastened
upon the rock of Eternal Liberty, Universal
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