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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-02-02
A WOMAN DID IT.
A Touching Little Story.

A hroadstretch Of barren, sandy shore,
covered here and there with ragged tufts
of scanty evergreens boats lying up on
the strand like sleeping sea monsters, on
one side and on the other the eternal
roar of great white-crested billows, fling
ing white showers OF spray into the salt
scented air-this was what Mrs. St.
Leger saw as she stood on the piazza of
the solitary hotel, with her husband at
her side.
els it not grand. Beatricel'
She shuddered, and drew invounta-
rily nearer to him.
"Yes; but oh. how lreary how sol
itary!'
"People don't expect much society in
place like this, Beatrice health IL the
main object for which we seek, and I
belie7e the roses are brighter already in
your checks. dearest wife. See how lit
tie Nell is frolicking down on the shore
with the old boatman and his wife.
Shall we walk down and bring Nelly
back ;"
"You go, Alfred, and will wait for
you in the parlor. Don't he long, for
the sun has already set and the air grows
chilly"
Little Nell and her female companion
were alone on the shore when Mr.. St.
Leger joined the group-the boatman
had strayed off in another direction to
look for missing oar-and the child
ran glcefully to meet him.
"Papa, papa see this pretty pink
she'll !"
But Alfred st. Leger saw neither shell
nor child. He had grown suddenly pale,
then crimson.
"Kathleen Morrison !"
The tall, pretty young woman threw
the scarlet shawl back from her head, as
she bowed. $50 you haven't forgotten
our Irritation, Mr.. st. Leger : And you
are married, and this is your little girl.
How time passes.
st. Leger drew deep sigh of relief as
Kathleen broke into light laughter. If
he could but have seen the cruel smile
upon her mocking lips he would scarcely
have carried SO light heart in his
bosom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-02-02
iucurahlc Heart Disease.

DR.. G. NJ. Durant, in the British
Ifcdicnl JoMmal, gives the following
julicious advice on this topic: All sud
den and hurried motion must be avoid
cd. Prolonged travelling by railroad is
highly prrjudicial. Meals should be
small in quantity, of easy assimilation
and frequent repetition. Especially late
and hearty suppcrs should be avoided.
Cold liquids should he sparingly taken:
Tea and coffee, in moderation, and not
toe strong, are not ill., iurions; Sexual
;nt,rcourse shonll bn absolutely forbid
,lrn. Exposure to cold winds or ch:es'
rir"ly cold weather., 80 rs to become
suddenly chilly, Shors.: he sS2sdedi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-02-02
Eya'S Eyes.

Oh, fair and stately maid, whose eyes
We're kindled in the upper skies
At the same torch that lighted mine !;
For go must interpret still
Thy sweet dominion DER my will,
A sympathy divine.
Still let me blameless gaze upon
Features that seem at heart my own;
Nor fear those watca full sentinels,
Who charm the more their glance forblds,
Chastc glowing underneath their lids
With fire that draws while it repels.
-RdlDh Waldo Emerson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-02-02
Items of Interest.

The current estimate of the cotton
crop OF 1856 is 100000 bales.
Buggins says that the most thorough
way OF keeping house warm is to board
your mother-in-law.
In 1874 in the cemeteries near New
York 2S,G6S people were buried. In
1873 the number was 29,107.
A bill for compulsory education re-
Gently received only one vote IN the
House of Delegates of West Virginia.
every man fancies he can do three.
things-farm O small property, drive
gig, and write an article for review"
The strike of the Sydney IN. 81 coal
miners is over, and tho men have re-
turned to work at the reduced wages.
A wearied young lady fastened the
departure of tedious caller by remark
ing, MS she looked out of the window:
II think we are going to have bcaitl-
full sunrise
The British court of common pleas
decides that person formerly a proc;ors
clerk, now living mainly On al allowance
from his mother, legally may describe.
himself as q "gentleman." Z.
1t has been discovered that the same
kind of coloring matter which po:sons
the striped stockings is also used to
color bad whisky. In both cases 1t goes
to the legs and ruins the understanding.
As old Mr.. - heaved the laat scuttlo
of four tons of coal into his cellar, be
was heard to remark "If they hau
been boys instead Of girls, 1t wouldn
have been thus. One ton would last oil
winter"
General Sutter, on whose land N
California gold was first discovered, il
eighty years old, and lives in a poor
cottage at Litiz, Pa, where he is edu- !
eating his grandchildren in German
school.
To be resigned when ills betidee,
Patient when favors are denied,
A. ry;y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

ALMOST \ TRAGEDY.-Last Saturday
near midnight, one Of our citizens doing
business on Mill street and living III the
rear part Of his store, was awakened by a
noise as Of some one in tho sitting room
Getting up lie seized his revolver and ap.
preached the door, when he thought he
saw some one apparently in a rccumbcnt
posture. Intending 70 give fair warning
he called ont to the intruder to ".it." No,
hearing any noise nor seeing any move.
mcnt he called out the second time bu,
without cliciting any reply. lie then
drew his pistol and fired. The report was
followed by scream and fall of some
thing upon the floor. He recognized the
cry, and upon striking light he found
that he had shot 1T one of his own little
children, which had got out ofbcd-prob
ably asleep, and wandered to the place
where it came so near being killed. The
bullet must have passed just above The
shoulder and TO one side of the neck, as
these parts we're smcarcd with powder
1t was most fortunate cape although a
very narrow one indeed. Look before
you shoot.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

"Thc state of the weather" has been a
fruitful topic of discussion the past month,
taking its place before the cabinet chang
es, the Presidential outlook or The Gen.
tennial. The extreme heat, the sudden.
ness with which cloudlcss sky becomes
obscurcd by threatening clouds from
which the fiery lightning shoots its forkcd
tongues. accompanied by the most dcafcn-
ing thunder claps, and which suddenly
bursting, delugc the country, transforming
the streets and alleys in a few minutes in.
to amateur river beds, over which the
water rushcs and pours, threatening to
submcrge the unlucky pedestrian who at.
tcmpts to wade the lmprovised torrents,
arc an unusual experience and arc cspcc.
tally irritating to hasty tempers. Pic mic
parties have been at discount, base ball
games losing ones, and to evening rides
for recreation is rightly added the more
exciting amusement Of racing home be-
fore thunder storm. To one who has
visited the tropics, the sudden changes
have been a reminder of the rainy season
in their latitude; an occasional hurricane
has not been wanting 10 complete tho
Similarity, Crops SO far are safely gstl,.
cred, Notwithstanding the tickle weather
and let us hope that the unstable "clerk''
may yet grant fair skies that the wheat
crop, which is the wealth Of Minnesota
may be saved in good condition for the
market -..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Vacation time has come and pretty near

Vacation time has come and pretty near.
" gone, ana careful mothers gvt out the
patched trousers left over from last year
and the cmancipatcd boy d"ns them
and the ragged hat presented, with II hoop
while visions of fishing excursions, srn
burned backs and peeled noses, enjoyed in
the pas, and anticipated in the long inter
mission I" come before books am, rules
will again hold sway over him, dance
through his Mind What matter if the
pants arc too. short and the hat a tritle
torn, they do not hinder his enjoyment
and that to tho average school hoy is the
most important item to be considered Let
him run and soil his hands and tear his
clothes, but see that his heart is kept clean
AMI free from the communicating influence
ofevil companions. As far rs practicable
tho older members of the household should
accompany him in his excursions, but
when this is impossible he should be be-
guided into employing himself. The
impossible disposition to kccy busy
which nearly every boy possesses will
often cause disturbance in the household,
but don't sc"ld if he torment the cat, tease
his sister, or awaken the baby; do not fear
tho trouble the boys make during the long
vacation, but rather the companions they
may meet if driven out upon the street in
search of amusement.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Mr.. A. J. Void, formerly with Fernaltl
& Kimball, but now Of tho firm of Void
& Olcson. Furniture Dealers, ut Lyle,
made US call on Monday last. He want.
cd the TRANSCRIPT md some other things
Miss Hattie Ccngcr, Of this city, left for
St. Paul last week, to visit relatives and
friends.
Mr.. c. b. Fairbanks, brother Of H. A.,
and an employee in the Estcy Organ manu-
factory, Brattleboro, w., is in the city
visiting. He will remain several weeks
Miss Mary Mansfield of this city, re-
turned from the Centennial and other
points Of interest a few days since.
J. F. Atherton, Esq, who moved to
Colorado last spring, returned yesterday
to look after his property interests here
He says he likes his new location, and
that it has conditions Of health and pros
perity, That make tia desirable place to
live.
REV. c. D. BEliDES expects to start 70,
the east next Monday. Pleasant trip, Sir
S. Page and wife returned last Frida,
from trip to the Centennial and far,hc,
east
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Coulilm't Catch the Words,

Two men were at work cleaning
horses in an alley back of livery stable,
the other morning. One of them, a seri.
Gus, thoughtful looking fellow, paused in
his labors and stood, brush in ono hand,
currycomb in the other, his head twisted
around to m uncomfortable left obliuue,
for several minutes, listening intcntly to
an unseen female across the way, practic'
ing the scalc on the piano and accompany
ing the instrument with her voice.
Observation-Disclosures. do
- se-la-sol-fa-me-ra-do''c came tho
measured and carefully modulatcd notes
floating down the alley, and tho man list
cned, motionlcss, until the performance
had been repeated several times. Sud len.
ly, as if unable to stand it any longer
broke out:
Well, I'D just like for somebody to tell
me what that tarnel song is! III bet I've
heard it thousand times, and l do think
it's the poorest thing in the way Of tune
l ever listened to; and tho words !-bles.
me If I ever could catch 'em to save m,
life
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

The new stamped envelopes issued by
tho Government will DC here in few days
The stamp, which is IN the shape Of a
shield, is neatly gotten up and is grca,
Improvement upon the old one. At the
top, in the center, are the figures "1716,'
with ~, in the left hand corner, and 80
in tie right; the word "postagc" in q
scroll, and beneath il a post,bcy mounted
upon horse at full speed. Beneath these
arc train Of cars, or an engine and mail
car, and still beneath the words ''thrce
cents in Il scroll, and "1S16" on the bot
tom of the stamp. The whole design is
neat and unique. But two sizes arc to be
issued-numbcrs ; and 41@@-and but one
color that is if white may be called a
color. They will only lie manufactured
during the remainder of this wear.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Last Sunday evening at about Q O'Clock
what is known as the old Quincy house,
standing at the south end of Main street,
fronting it, was discovered wrap, in flames
and it went on to destruction with none
to modest or make it afraid" It had been
untcnan,cd for long time and the tramps,
and the roughs and the shrcws and the
dcmireps, had made it Headquarters for
that kind of communications which cor
rupt good morals" until the ncighbors of
the vicinasc had "sct their faces against
it, Whether it was Lucifcr, or Light
ming. or II Lamp, or Il longing to have the
l"rn thing leave the land, that caused the
fire we don't know. Nature employed
her water works gently, but the fire burn
ed none the less brightly on account Of the
rain. The old house was doomed. Peace
70 its ashes"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Mrs. Margaret, wife Of Wm Christie,
of Oakland, died last Friday of Consump.
ton, and was buried on Sunday from the
Cathedral, Rev. Father Hurley officiating.
The remains, followed by one of the larg-
est professions ever formed in this city,
were inferred in the Catholic Cemetery on
the west bank Of the Turtle. Mrs. Chris.
tie has suffered during the last three years
from the effects Of pulmonary difficulties,
and since New Year she has been con.
fined to her room almost constantly. She
was in the morning of lirc,-only q years
old, of kind disposition, and beloved by
all. The stricken family have the sympa.
thy Of all who knew them, in this day of
their deep grief.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Mr.. J. n. Wheeler, of ST. Charles, Ills,
has just completed the publication of
very fine map OF this city. and is now Of
fcring it for sale here. We have cxamin.
cd ii only cur>orily, but we feel certain
that it is accurate. Great care has been
exercised in the arrangement of details
and particulars. All matters of special
Importance arc made prominent. The
wards are distinctly bounded and dcs,g-
mated, rs are also the several additions to
the city. The River with its curves and
expansions, its islands and pcn,nsulas is
very finely drawn, as is the DEPOT grounds
and tracks of the Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway. The map is absolutely indls.
pcnsablc to business men, while it will
suitably cmbcllisll any sitting room in
town. Mr.. Wheeler has shown himself to
be not only faithful dclineator, but an
accomplished artist rs well, and his work
should meet a degree Of encouragement
commensurate with its value and the skill
employed in producing it.
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A term of the District Court will he
held at the Court House in this city, he.
ginning on Tuesday, September 10, 1876.
The following are the uamcs of persons
summoned to serve as jurors:
GRAND JURY.
Henry Guy, .. G. Brown, c. C. Cole, E.
II. Campbell, E. W. Elder, John Hubbard,
G. Carroll, e. J. Short, Burr Maxwell, s.
Wilson, Chas. Smith, Geo. E. Wilbour, w.
T. wilkins, Henry Boyd, c. H. Cotton,
John Norris, Thos. Smith, VIM. Litch.
field, s. Fl. Rice, f. p. VanValkcnburgl,,
F. G. Ray, Thos. Varco, NJ. e. Potter.
PETIT JURORS.
Thos Fitch, A. f. Peck, b. u. Nyc, Geo
Foat, G. p. Kenyon, Aaron Lee, II. w
Lightly, A. Dickinson, A. Priest, Osca,
Ayers, F. NJ. Drown, N. r. Parmcntcr
James SHEPPARD, r. G. Young, Patrick
Clarity, Daniel Williams, NJ. d. Slocum
Lawrence Kcrney, J. D. Allen, z. Il. Dali
ley. ii. Arncson, Henry Bagley, A. F.
Leonard, Stephen Guy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Some tramps took three shirts belong.
ing to E. P. VanValkenburgh, from a
clothes line lately. The next day Van.
was going into the country and saw some
fellows under tree playing cards and
three shirts hanging on the bushes near
by drying. He had those chaps arrested
identified the shirts as his own, took them
into his possession again, and Judge Wood
ard metcd out justice I" the thieves by Il
proper sentence under which they went
into "durancc VILE" "Van" feels SO crank
that he won't even lend one of those shirts
now since they have been washed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
wee, Headache. Too,hnche. ctc

Eyes, Headache. Toothache, etc.
Pam Paint cures Scald Head, Salt
l>heun,, Cancers, Flesh Wounds, Sore
Throat and rheumatism.
Consumption Cure cures Colds and
Coughs of the worst form.
SAM. AxDELL G. II. DyER -
ALyA HUNT PETER PETERSON
\. MOBILES CENA LEsuEn
J. ID. LESTER J, GErlsMAN.
This medicine can be had of j. D.
Ieshcr, General Agent for II. l.. Wolcott's
Great Family Remedies, by addressing
him at Grand Meadow, MINI. 15tf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17
Tallmadge & Ball keen. only the fresh.

T"llmadge i Ball keep only. the fresh.
est and choicest goods. They make the
business of ordering specially, and at.
tend to it with as much system rs they do
to any other part of the business, and
that is the reason why everything that
comes from their store seems rs though ii
were just from its original source. They
treat children with as much considcra.
ton rs they do grown. people, hence it is
unnecessary to do more than indicate
what you want and send your list. twill
receive prompt attention.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

\ practical rural lady, attired in black
hombazinc dress and an ovcrgrown bon
net, gave vent to her astOnishMcnt when
looking at some laces displayed in one Of
our dry goods stores by cxclaiming: Fifty
dollars for one little Handkerchief like that !!
Why, one good blow would send it all to
fuftnrS ~,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

GRAND MEADOW, Mimi, July 10, 1876.
We. the undersigned, do hereby recon.
mend to those suffering from the effect of
diseases, r. I. Wolcott's Great CArARRH
ANNrHrLAToR, as the best remedy in use
for Catarrh, Neuralgia, Efysipelas, Sore
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

A few days since, son Of Mr.. B. E..
Stmson, Of Udolpho, was bitten on the
ankle by large rat,lesnake, rs he was
stepping down from the doorstep. The
snake escaped under the house, but was
soon routed and captured with but little
difficulty. Since that time Mr.. Stimson
has killed nine of the poisonous reptiles
on his farm. Curativcs were applied to
the boy and he is doing finely.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

10 Swan and Otto Kunath undertook to
shoot for the Badge Of the Sportsman's
Club last Monday, but they stopped before
completing tho string. There seemed to
be some powder in their tcmpcrs and by a
little dispute it was ignited creating quite
an explosion. The badge was awarded
to 10. for the reason that Otto refused ia
shoot. 1t wont do to get excited boys
for you cant shoot we'll unless your nerves
are steady.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

A great many persons went out last
Tuesday to shoot chickens, all Of whom
had excellent luck and pleasure not mar.
rcd by Il single accident. From what we
can learn we think that not less than 1000
chickens were killed on Tuesday by ciii-
Zcns Of Austin. We participated and en-
joycd the sport immensely
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

PARSONS OPERA TROUPE performed
here last Friday evening, giving reason
able satisfaction TO those who like to hear
singing without understanding what is
sung. To us there is little pleasure in such
a performance but we suppose those who
have cultivated ears" enjoy it immense.
~. Weprefer "Mcar," or .Old Hundred -
because when the singers blow the music
through their nostrils we can supply the
words from memory, and that you sec
makes an apprcciable association Of sense
and sound.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Tal'madgc 4 Ball now have the very
hest green apples that can be found.
They have new Grapes also, and Pears
and Peaches, antl-wtll, it is the season,
tor all these things now, and they rlay be
found in pr"!usc abundance ut the enter
prising Grocery House Of McSsrs Tall.
madgc & Ball.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

This has not proved a very profitable
season for travelling harvest hands. Our
streets have been full since harvesting be.
gan with those who arc seeking employ.
ment. Many Of them have come from a
distance expecting to find work and good
wages as in years before; some of them
with only money enough to pay expenses
getting here, and now without money or
work to procure it, they are reduced ia
absolute want, and arc forced to beg work
to pay for something to cat. Again there
is another class who will not work when
work is offered, but go from house to
house begging either clothes or yictuals
One Of the latter class broke into the house
Of James Stewart during his absence and
took fine suit Of clothes and pair Of
boots and left for parts unknown. So fal
this is the only instance of anything OF
much value has been taken.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Three weeks ago We announced the al
most simultaneous death Of two young
children OF Thomas Kc'lcy,-thcy having
Dip,hcria. \ few days later third one
died, and yesterday the remains ola fourth
were brought to this city intcrmcn'. Truly
Mr.. Kelley anil his wife have been over
whc|mcd by attliction.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Vaudeville & Clinton present an adver-
week. They have fine stock of materi-
ii and are prepared to execute with good
taste all the work which may be required
ofihcn, Their office and warcroon,s may
he found IN Main street, south OF the Pub.
lie Square.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

JAxEs CRoNoN still keeps a supply Of
those excellent cigars. He has also nice
selection of confectionery, and some Of
the finest fruits in the market. It is no
trouble for him to show goods,-tllat's
mart of his business.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

From all quarters comes the cry of hard
times. The carpenters say they don't get
enough to pay for thei, b""rl. The shoe
maker that it takes their oil to keep them At
work, and tteir sole dependence is IN their
last job. Tailors have determined to give
their Gus toners f... The matters have kept
ahead. Bakers say they k"eed more. hut don't
like to see so many locf-ers. Butchers have
to work at killing prices, and tho printers
have only few quoims left.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

Instruct your clerks to save the Irvine,
bits Of paper, ct cetera, now swept into
the streets O. mornings. In the course Of
! year many dollars might be saved and
The streets would lee fr Eee from much that
makes thcq un'idy:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

II. DCNKEI MANN has just returned from
the east with the largest stock OF ready
made clothing, gems furnishing goods of
every kind, hats and caps Of every variety
and style, trunkcs and vali>cs. ever offered
in this market. Clothing consisting OF
mems. young mems, youths and boys
y complete assortment Of every kind. In
prices he challenges competition, offering
all his goods lower than the lowest, and
invites the public to call and examine for
themselves. Aft
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

The newly organized band discoursed
some excellent music from the "grand
stand" on Saturday evening, which was
highly appreciated. 1t is the intention of
the band boys, when the weather will per-
nit, to play on Saturday evenings, and
there should be some more convenient
means by which they can get upon the
stand. We noticed that they had to take
ladder and climb up one by one. Why
not have some steps built.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-17

We had Il very hard r.in accompanied
by strong wind last Sabbath evening.
Standing wheat must have been badly
lodged by it, and We have no doubt that
corn was more or less broken down. Too
mnch pains cannot be taken in stacking
to prevent the water from doing injury.
The crop is so.light this year it should all
he saved, and especially after the work OF
raising and harvesting has all been done.