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A Mysterious HOrseman.

A letter to the London Times has the
following: Turkish accounts say that
tho Servians ran away in large numbers
during the engagement Of the twenty
eighth of September. This is denied by
the Russo. Servian officers. It is admit
ted, however, that there vas consider
able unsteadiness on the part of one or
two battalions, and a staff officer has
given me his explanation of it. OF
course, he has spoken in good faith,
but only from what he heard. The TO-
nance is not good enough for the next
edition of Planche's fairy tales, but if it
suits any compiler of halt-penny story
books he is welcome to it. In the thick
of the fight there rode along the front
line of a battalion of Servians IN officer
attired in the Servian uniform, and rid
ing q white horse. BE cried: "Retire
Of once, or you ore cut to pieces; the
Turks are on your flank !" Having
given this order, which the battalion, Or
some portion of it, felt bound to obey,
the officer on the white horse galloped
away. The battalion was too much en-
gagged in a similar movement on foot to
observe what direction he took. When
q search was made for him after the en-
gagement, he was nowhere to be found.
His body was not among those of the
sixty officers Of the Russo-Servian army
who fell that day, nor. was no in the
flesh among the survivors who answered
to tho roll call, nor was any officer miss
ing who could not be accounted for.
Stranger still, it was ascertained that no
officer of the Russo-S ervian army had
ridden O white horse that day.
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Lived Within his Salary.

There were several good stories told
OF q conductors dinner in Omaha, but
the one that created he most laughter
was related by Conductor McElroy. He
said o conductor on an Eastern road was
approached by q seedy looking indi-
vidual who wanted to get Q free ride, as
he didn't have any money.
"All right" said the conductor, "go
forward into the smoking car and I'll fix
you all right"
Soon afterward the conductor appear
ed in the smoking car to collect fare
from the passengers. He took fare from
every one except the dead beat and all
other man, who happened to be the su-
p%erintendent of the load. The superin-
tendent noticed that he had overlooked
this man, and asked him why he had
done it.
"Why, that's a conductor" was the
reply.
"His appearance does not indicate it.
Look at his Clothes" said the superin-
tendent.
"Well," said the conductor, "he
can't help that. He's o conductor on q
Western road, and he is one of those
fellows who are trying to live within
their salary; and that's what he hascome
to-"
This was satisfactory to the superin.
tendent, and the man obtained his ride
without further inquiry.
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What q Noted Judge Says.

A reporter interviewed Chief Justice
Church, of the supreme court of New
York, on the great question of the day.
ct have always apprehended," said
Judge c., "that the greatest source of
danger to the peaceof the country would
some time prove to be this very one
the counting of the Presidential vote
after o close canvass. The danger seems
to inhere in tho machinery of the pres
ent electoral system"
us there a better way to elect the
President? Have you any sympathy
with the notion Of a popular vote!'
"Not the least"
"Why2"
sit would be contrary to the genius,
the structure OF our institutions. 1t
would tend to obliterate State outlines,
to erase tae rights of the minority, to
concent.a ate and consolidate the govern
ment. These are things We ought ever
to avoid"
Chow about an electoral district sys-
tem-a system dividing each State into
electoral districts similar to Congress
sional districts, and letting the people
of every district vote for their W sep
arate Presidential e~lector2"
"That would have q similar efect-to
obscure State divisions, to dwarf States,
to prevent them from acting as units.
I should oppose anything which had a
tendency to detract from the dignity OF
the several States and thus to magnify
the influence upon States Of the general
government, whose sufficient functions
are defined in the Constitution. It is a
curious fact" continued the chief JUS
tice, "that every great national disturb
ance has been produced by the inter
vention of the Federal government in
affairs which concerned States. The
United States bank disturbance, the
notification disturbance, were cases in
point. So, when the South demanded
that Congress should decide the ques-
ton of extending slavery into the Terri
tories. So, when Congress, at the beck
of the North, undertook to adjudicate
upon the slavery and other questions,
the decision of which properly rested
with each State by ITSELF"
"The South forgot its doctrine OF
State rights when it thus applied to
Oongress9"
"Yes, or had not then formulated it."
"Have you, then, no idea in your
own mind of @ better system of electing
the President and Vice-Presidentf"
can idea. yes. But I have not con-
sidered the subject thoroughly in the
light OF present circumstances. Ny
opinion is that it would be an improve
ment to allow each State to vote by itself
directly for the candidates for President
and Vice. President, instead of for cleo
tors as now. This would do away with
the existing electoral machinery"
"The vote of each State, when finally
counted, to appear, by the majority on
one side or the other, as the vote OF that
State ;"
eyes"
"This for the reason that the States
autonomy as such would be preserved in
the election, while By o popular vote,.or
By electoral districts, there would be
practically a general election irrespec-
tive of States 7"
eyes"
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Business Precepts.

We find it stated that the founder OF
the great banking house of R~othschilds
malo the following rules the guide of a
business career eliminating in magnii.
cent success:
!. Combination Of three profits. 81
made the manufacturer my customer,
and the one I bought of, my customer;
that is, T. supplied the manufacturer
with raw materials and dyes, on each Of
which I made a profit, and took his
manufactured goods, which I sold at a
profit, and thus combined three profits"
2. Make q bargain at once. Be an
of. handed man.
3. Never have anything to 10 with Nh
uulucky man or place. CT have seen
many clever men who have not shoes
to their feet. I never act with them.
Their advice seems very well, but fate is
against them !; they cannot get on them
selves, how can they do good to me2"
4. Be cautious and bold. cit re-
quires a great deal of boldness and a
great deal of caution to make a great
fortune, and when you have got it it re-
quires ten times as much to keep it,"
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Eutcllering Women.

Among the incidents of the Dutch
war against the South Africans are the
following. A party of Schlikmann's
force went out from Steel Poort to scour
tho surrounding mountains, twenty
three men with a cannon went on one
side, and twenty five men on horseback
went on another. The men with the
cannon destroyed q large number OF
huts belonging to various Ksfirs resid-
ing among the kloofs and hollows of the
mountains. but they came upon no
Kafirs. The party Of horse on their
way to a kraal or a Kafir village met
some women who had been out to gather
food. The first one, a young woman,
was wounded by one of the band. She
was then shot through the head as she
lay on the ground by another Of the
party. Both men were Englishmen.
Several more women were killed in the
kraal. They were questioned as to
where tho cattle Of the kraal were, and
were promised that their lives would be
spared on condition that they told.
They gave the information, but the
cattle were not overtaken. The two
N were then taken back with the
volunteers to Steel Poort, and a council
Of war held as to what should be done
with them. It was decided, OF at least
pretended to be SO, that they should be
set ut liberty. They were then sent out
under the escort Of two Kaffirs belong
ing to Schlickmann's force. When they
arrived at the river n of the chiefs or
the volunteers is said to have told the
kafirs !: "Now you are to kill these
women, and to know that they are dead
I must hear the shots" The women
wsro accordingly followed. One OF
them put her hands together, and be-
sought the Kafirs, whose intentions she
appears to have OWNED, not to shoot
her. She had an infant on her back.
The man fired the gun, the ball took
effect in the child's head, and passed
through the woman's shoulder. The
other woman was shot by the other
Kalir through the back. The Kafirs
then stabbed their victims, and returned
aud showed the blood upon their asse-
gals. There was q great outcry among
the more decent men Of the volunteers,
but no steps were taken to prevent such
atrocities. The leader of tho volunteers
is alleged to be more anxious to kill
tho women than the men, because, he
says, they pick and SOW, and thus are
the chief Instruments in ~prolonging the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-01-03
How q Fortune was Made.

In 1928, Talma, having only appeared
in tragedy since 1876, consented to give
his support to Mile. Mars in Il of
Cassimir Delavigne's comedies. The
announcement created a wonderful SELL
sation-the best actor and the best act
ress in France to appear together. One
morning, about a week previous to tho
announced appearance, while Nile.
Mars was in her private apartments, a
manufacturer of Lyons asked for an au-
dience. On entering, he spread out be-
fore the actress d shimmering fold Of
costly yellow velvet. evil you deign
to accept this, and make my fortune3"
said the visitor. Explanations followed,
and it was understood to be- purely q
business affair. The sagacious manu-.
facturer knew very we'll that the superb
woman before him set the fashion in fe-
male dress before all Paris. Yellow vel
vet was his specially, but nobody wore
it; and yet he was assured that it would
be all the rage if once seen upon the
queen of the stage. Mile. Mars did not
know. The color was very trying; she
had dresses enough; but. at length, the
pleading of the manufacturer overcame
her scruples, and, in the kindness OF her
heart, she took the velvet and handed it
to her dressmaker, with instructions for
the making up. The eventful evening
arrived, and Mile. Mars was arrayed in
her robes of yellow velvet. On behold
ing the reflection Of herself in her
dressing-room mirror, her heart gave
way. cit is too r%idiculousl" she cried,
almost shedding tears of vexation. 81
look like an awfully exaggerated canary
bird. Really, 1 cannot appear. Tell
the manager he must postpone the play,
or, at least, wait for me-" Talma heard
the word, and hurried from his dressing
room. els that all?" he said, when he
had surveyed the queen and heard her
story. upon my word, you never
looked better in your life. The effect
is superb. I am charmed with it."
And the play went on. In less than two
weeks thereafter the salons OF Paris
were literally golden with yellow velvet.
A lady could not be in the fashion In
anything else. Years afterward the
wealthiest manufacturer Of Lyons gave
q grand fete in honor Of Mile. Mars, en-
tertaining her su%mptuously. The festi-
val was held in q spacious and superb
country house on tho banks OF the
Saone, and the fortune upon which the
estate had been reared had grown up
from yellow velvet.
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His Conscience.

In one of the largest and most thriv-
ing towns Of Ohio a well known hotel
keeper and politician was appointed col
lector of internal revenue. One morn
ing he found on his desk o letter adj
dressed to him officially, without post
mark, containing a fve'hundred-dollar
greenback, to which was pinned a small
piece of paper with "Conscience
money" written thereon. Quietly fold.
ing up the greenbaok and putting, it in
bis p~ocketbook, he remarked: "Ialways
did suspect that barkeeper Of mine"
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His Son.

An anxious parent residing in the
country, who was somewhat doubtful Of
his sons prosperity in the city, wrote,
inquiring how much money he wa
saving, and received q reply that the
young man cleared over all expenses
50. 65 per day. Being still in doubt, the
father wrote for particulars as to how
he did it. Ike youth replied that he
hung around all saloons watching for
Greats" and in this way got 100drinks
a day, worth, at ten cents a drink, $40.
He had no expense for lodgings, as the
police invariably arrested him, and the
next morning the court fined him $7.35,
which, subtracted from $40, left just
So, 65,
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Children's Fashions.

Little children wear long gored sacks
or coats reaching to the bottom Of the
dress !; those of matelasse have cordings
Of silk as O finish, with Cluny or NAL
tese lace around the collar, cuffs a2d
broad square pockets.
Dressy cloaks for children are made
oflightcolored maltelasse, and every day
walking coats of some Of the fashionable
cloths used for ladies' cloaks.
The most useful garment for a little
boy or girl from three to five years old
is of cloth, light gray, blue or brown,
made into q long, princesse-shaped gar
ment, the seams of which may be corded
with silk or left plain. A large fiat bow
OF ribbon without ends is set on at the
back near the edge of the shirt ; flat
bows decorate the large square pockets.
Light gray cloth trimmed with black Is
very popular.
Older children wear long coats edged
with fur; the coats buttoned from the
neck to the edge Of the dress, and the
fur is set on TO simulate q cutaway coat.
Wide fiat braids are used where fur is
not desired ; and some prefer having
the killed skirt backs which were worn
last year. A turban hat, with soft vel
vet crown and an edge of fur, is worn
with this style of costume. Little boys
and girls wear the pointed felts in true
"pifferaro - style, with the brim turned
up o little on one side, and held by
some silver or oxidized ornament.
These and turbans are trimmed with
cocks feathers or pheasant feathers.
Dressy costumes for children are
made of silk, with WOODEN damask over
dresses of the lightest shades, and the
trimmings are of bands OF silk set above
some of the dressy white laces so much
employed for trimming. The over
dresses are Topped back, or made to imi-
tate polonaises, and are then confined
below the waist with broad silk sashes,
which are tied in large square bows at
the back, without ends.
English blouses of Thibet cloth or of
plaid goods are also much worn, with
kilt plaits at the back below the waist.
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From W. B. Lynch, NJ. D., Of Auburn, N. Y.
Imost cheerfully add my testimony in favor
OF Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry. We have
used it in our family in pulmonary affections,
coughs and colds, and esteem it a most
valuable remedy, and have recommended it in
various complaints Of this nature with in
varisbly happy results. 80 cents and 81 q
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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Since our last issue we have heard
of several persons who have used Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for rheumatism and all
pronounce it q success. 1t comes to our
market highly recommended and as it Is
the only reliable remedy now in use, it
will have q large sale. It is taken internally.
Price, 81. 90 six bottles, $500.
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Such is the purifying, healing opera
tons Of GLENN's SULPHUR Soar that formidable
abscesses and purulent ulcers, as well as the
most obstinate skin diseases, are cured by 1t.
1t e1pels proud flesh and is highly anti
putrescent. Depot, C%rittenton's, No. Z Sixth
avenue, New York.
Silver locks grow dark from the use Of Hills
Hair nua
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A GHAsr1Y S1eHr.-The Charleston

A CHASTITY SIaHT.-The Charleston
Republican says: After every storm
on Morris island cofins and skeletons
of soldiers killed in the siege are
brought to view, from the earth being
washed away. A walk along the beach
the day after an easterly or southerly
gale would give some of our warlike
spirits a distaste for the pomp and cir
cumstance of glorious war.
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EeedichfnE MiCews.

The latest London industry Is the col
lection of oleaginous deposits IN the mud
CT the Thames. It is quite profitable,
the mud gatherers making three shil-
iings and sixpence a day. Small globes
made of cork and lined with hair are
planted in the mud at low tide and the
fatty substances in the water adhere to
them. This miscellaneous grease 10
manufactured into fresh butter tor the
London market.
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there is to be q fresh exodus from Russia Of
Mennonites, fifty thousand OF whom desire to
settle either in Brazil or the United States.
Six delegations have gone to inspect lands
offered them by the Brazilian government.
Information from Spain is not very reassuring.
Gen. Quesado has commanded tho province of
Basque to pay 18, 500, 900 reals for the support
of the army Of occupation, and the deputa-
tons fatty refuse to do so-alleging the ina
bility of tho people to raise the money. Great
excitement prevails and trouble is appre-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-01-03

An important fact in connection with
the above showing is that the aggregate
population within seven days travel Of
the Centennial Exhibition does not ex-
ceed As, 0O0, 900, while the aggregate
population within seven days. travel of
either of the other great exhibitions was
not far short of 200, 900, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-01-03

The Grand Central Hotel, Broadway,
New York, is rightly named. It is grand in
size, being capable Of accommodating 1900 ;
grand in management, for it's table and attend
ance are perfect grand in location, it being
easy walking distance to principal stores and
theaters. Another grand thing about it, the
prices are only O.. 5Oand 50 a dsy--formerly "a.
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The Mason & Hamlin Organ Go. have

The Mason & Hamlin Organ Go. have
sustained their we'll earned reputation
as best makers of instruments in their
line, at the Centennial. Their organs
are the only ones at the exhibition de-
clared by the judges to belong to the
first rank, and this not merely because
of one or two qualities, but in tho
several requisites'' OF such Instruments /;
which is equivalent to saying they were
unequaled by others in any important
quality, We congratulate the company
on having added to their Paris, Vienna
and Santiago medals this emphatically
highest award OF Philadelphia. Boston
Tr1,,eUer.
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VERDICT AG1NsT A DEAD MAN.-In
the court of common pleas of Hamilton
county, Ohio, Miss Elizabeth West re.
covered o verdict of six thousand dol
lars for breach of promise of marriage
against the estate of Enoch Heyes-the
latter having died since the beginning
of the trial,
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Merchants Gargling Oil has become

Merchants Gargling Oil has become
one of the most popular liniments for
human flesh that is now prepared, while
for horses and cattle it has nc equal in
tho world. We are assured by those
who have used it for the piles-one of
whom is a distinguished physiciau-that
among all the various pile remedies,
none afford such speedy relief as the
Gargling Oil.-Louisrile (Ky.) Daily
Democrat, June 4, 1856.
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There can be no mistake about it.
"Matchless " plug tobacco takes the lead. Old
fine cut ohewers say it gives better satisfaction
and is cheaper than fine cut. You cannot be
posed upon, as each plug has tho words."1atch-
iess P. r. Co." on q wooden tag. Try 1t once
and you will always chew 1t. Manufactured by
the Pioneer Tobacco Company, New York.
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To HoUsHKEEPERs.-The attention Of
heads of families is invited to the superior
quality Of BURNETT FnAvoB1sa EXTRACTS.
They are highly concentrated, have all the
freshness snd delicacy Of the fruits from
which they are prepared aud are less expen-
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At our request Oragin q o., OF Phil.
adelphja, Pa, have promised to send
any OF our readers, gratis (on receipt OF
fifteen cents'to pay postsge,) a sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
at ouca,
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FOR A HOLIDAY PRESENT no

FOR A HOLIDAY PRESENT moth
ing would give a lady go much satisfaction as
q set Of PARTISAN DIAMONDS. They are
worn by the elite of New York city, and cannot
be told from the real gem. Handsomely set
in eighteen-oarst gold, after the latest Paris
styles, they are sold at figures so low that every
one can purchase q set for q holiday present.
Send to Humphreys, 779 Broadway, New York,
for samples Of diamonds and catalogue OF
nrinea
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Every farmer who owns a good stock
Of horses, cattle and sheep, and intends to
keep them through the winter, should got at
once q good stock of &eridan's Oaualry Con-
dition Po,oders. One dollars worth will save
at least half q ton Ct hay.
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Neglected Coughs and Colds.

Few are aware OF the importance Of check
ing a cough or common cold" IN its first
stage; that which in the beginning would
yield to BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs, il
neglected, often works upon the lungs.
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Persons who have become thoroughly
chilled from any cause, may have their circula-
ton at once restored by taking into the stomach
q teaspoonful Of Johnson's Anodyne Lininaent
mixed in a little cold water, well sweetened.
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"Why, Maud, where did you get that
beautiful corset ?" 1T is Dr.. Warmers Health
Corset, and lis the most comfortable and ele-
CANT corset I ever cav. I sent $1.75 for it to
Warner Bros, 763 Broadway, New York.
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Something new for your aching back
-Collins' Voltaic Plaster. They cure when al
other plasters fail, and maybe relied on to re-
lieve painful affections Of the kidneys, liver,
muscles and joints.
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A great many good people make the
mistake of doing all for the worst, when
they are intending to do all for the best.