The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-02
Items Of Interest.

Items of Interest.
, Teleeraphy has been introduced into
the school for the blind, at Nashville, as
study.
A donkey carrying load of books is
as respectable an animal as the person
whose head is crammed with learning
that he does not understand. ~
A bill has been passed by the Illinois
Legislature making an appropriation for
the completion of the monument to
Stephen A. Douglas in Chicago,
In Japan man who eats onions
absents himself from society for sixteen
days; in this country he complicates the
offense by chewing cardamon seeds.
A Western editor publishes a poem
which "was written by an esteemed
friend, who has lain in the grave many
years merely for his own amusement"
The recent vigorous prosecution Of
parties for violation Of the gambling law
has had the effect of almost wholly sup
pressing that vice in Portland, Oregon.
The great question of the present is
whether it is better to carry two pounds
of dried apples or u bar of ten cent soap
to the annual donation ct the minister's
house.
The British army estimates provide
this year for 131, 720 men, a net increase
of 1856; 1915 men deserted in the past
year; 29, $50 joined the line, and 3S, 4S7
the militia.
A Chicago girl, who claims to have
proved it by experiment, says that by
putting lover in the light of blue
glass window he can be made to propose
at one sitting.
From one point of view-Scene, Brit
ish jury-room. All agreed on their YER
dict except one juryman (who holds QUIT.
"Ah, thin. Iliv'n more obstinit men I
nivir met in all my loife!"
The disaster that followed cry of fire
in o Memphis theater was confined to
the boy who shouted. He was cuffed
and kicked out of the building, and when
he got home his father added sound
whipping.
A French boarding school for girls is
mentioned, where prize is offered to
the best mender of old clothing, in ad-
dition to those for general excellence in
studies. This is the first case Of the
kind chronicled.
The testimony elected as to the salaries
paid the officers of life insurance COM
panies fully justifies the belief that, by
little care and frugality, almost any one
of them could go through life without
suffering from chronic penury.
The Southern humorist known as Bill
Arp was recently killed in Texas by fall
ing from wagon. He was not q literary
man by profession, but was farmer. His
quaint ideas were put into shape for
publication by newspaper friend.
soudan will apparently never be Of
much value to Egypt unless its climatic
disadvantages can be In some way over
come. In three months 600 of the 1900
troops there have died, and during the
two rainy seasons 2,4OO out OF 5000
died.
A promissory note for S., 900 was pre-
sented to the probate court at st. Louis
last week for allowance, upon which
interest had been paid at ten per cent. for
nearly twenty-three years. The drawer
of the note had paid 1000 on it in
interest.
The brother and heir OF the dethroned
tycoon of Japan is now in Paris as
student. He is gentlemanly, quiet
young man. The mikado allows him
81 900 q year for his expenses. Uba
iapsus! Ten years ago, thirty millions
of people trembled at his namel
An electric belt for ladies, which is
said to have tranqrillizing effect upon
the nerves, is the last invention. For
steady comfort, however, it is not likely
to supersede the old and popular belt,
which is composed of coat sleeve with
young mans arm inside OF it.
The Little Schoolma'am in st.
Nicholas recently asked her readers to
tell her what they took to school for
luncheon. Letters are coming in by the
cord, and it is proposed to draw from
them some practical suggestions toward
teaching the young idea how to eat
William" observed q Milwaukee
woman to her husband, Mrs. Holcomb
fee Is pretty badly now, since the loss OF
her child, and wish you would drop
over there and see her.. You might say
that all flesh is grass; that we've all got
to go the same way. and see if she is CO.
ing to use her dripping pan this after
noon"
Brigham Young has lost the use OF his
legs, aud his numerous wives take turns
in wheeling him around in an easy chair.
Their turns come alphabetically-Ann
Young wheeling him the first day, Bet
sy the second, and 80 on. 1t is thought
the one whose front name is Wilhelmina
will reach her turn about the middle OF
next July.-Norristo,on Herald.
An anti-kettledrummer puts forward
the theory that tea is a foe to fine
complexion, because If tea be mixed
with human blood, tannate of iron is FORM
ed, turning the blood black, and If the skin
is soaked in tea, it becomes like tanned
leather" Hence, according to the
alarmist, it follows that tea absorbed into
the veins will give dusky hue to the
skin.
The English institution of game pre-
serves has been introduced into Berks
county, Pa, by local sportsmen's asso.
citation. They have leased 5000 acres OF
forest, field, and stream, which they will
stock with birds and fishes. They pay
each of the fifteen farmers who own the
land S5 yedt ard divide the proceeds
of fines for "poaching with the farmer
on. whose territory game is killed. Sev-
,eral hundred quail and pheasants will be
set at liberty this spring.