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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
Afternoon Men.

There is proverb which says "What
can be done at any time is never done, !"
and applies especially to class who
have become slaves to the habit OF pro-
crastination, the habitual postponing
of everything that they are not COM
PEELED by necessity to do Immediately.
Now, delays are not only damaging to
present prospects, but they are destruc-
tive of ultimate success. A dilatory man
is not to be depended upon. The
slightest pretext is sufficient for him to
disappoint you. If an employee, the
sooner he is discharged, the greater the
advantage to the employer. There are
those who may properly be called l." af-
ternoon men" They are always busy
getting ready to 60 to work. In tie
morn; they walk around, carefully in
spec. their duties, and say: Plenty to
do tc day. I must 20 to work this af-
ternoon r. About three o'clock they
survey what they haven't done, and ex-
claim: "One thing and another
has prevented me from making any
headway to-day. I'll quit, and begin
bright and early tomorrow morning.
One day with them is simply the reAec-
ton of another, There is nothing &C
complished in whole life and their
western sun overtakes them and finds
no preparation for the wants and in6rm-
tiles of age. There is nothing to look
back upon but squandered time. One
hours exercise in the morning loosens
the muscles of the limbs, sets the blood
dancing in the veins, and fits man
physically and mentally for the days
activity while one hours sloth after
breakfast produces torper from which
it is almost impossible to rally.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
CHASTITY Compact.

The Paris Temps announces the ex-
istence ut Paris OF a Mutual Autopsy
Society, consisting of doctors, ,anthropolo-
gists and savants, who pledge them
selves to give up their bodies to dissec-
ton by the survivors. The members
meet on the death of one of them in the
salon of a restaurant, and after the table
is cleared box is opened containing a
series of bottles, in which the remains Of
the deceased, the provider of the feast,
are preserved in spirits of wine. A
malicious story is told of sick member
who thoughtlessly called in the services
of co member, and, the society having
been a long time without dissection,
the temptation was too strong and the
patient soon expired. All this sounds
like joke, but the Temps is not given
to joking, and it seriously holds that, in
view of the prevailing morbid objection
to autopsy in cases where it is medically
desirable, the society may play useful
part
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
A Russian Officers Fate

A locomotive ran over good deal Of
human experience near O freight depot
in Kansas city recently. A switch
engine with three baggage cara was
backing rapidly, when man rushed
from q side-crossing and disappeared
beneath the wheels and when the train
had passed. the mangled and quiverlng
body of Captain Kottwitz was found
living across the rails in pool OF blood.
He was an officer of the Russian i'm
perial guard during the Crimean war,
wounded during an assault upon the
Redan. He was sent home to his fathers
estate near Moscow, and enjoyed the
pleasures of young nobleman until be
rejoined the imperial guard. His
colonel was arrested for political
offence, and sentenced to the Siberian
mines for life. The captain and eleven
officers conspired to effect the release OF
tne colonel, but the plot was discovered
and the ringleaders were sentenced to
death. On account of his high rank
his sentence was commuted to service
for life in a Cossack regiment in eastern
Siberia. He escaped from the military
prison at Moscow, made his way to the
Black sea, and passed into the Turkish
dominions. He arrived in New York in
1863 and joined the seventh volunteer
regiment, serving until the close OF the
war. In 1870 he went to Rome and
made an unsuccessful effort to secure a
pardon from the Gar. The death OF
his grandmother cut off his annuity, but
gave him s2O, 900, with which he return
ed to the United States and settled IN
Kansas. His fortune went to waste in q
land speculation, and he was thrown
upon his own resources, which finally
failed to keep him out of debt. He
spoke seven languages he was gradu-
ate of Heidelberg and he had two un-
paid board bills in his pocket when he
dashed out his brains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06

Better be alone than in i'll company.
Constant occupation prevents tempta-
ton.
Q Courage ought to have eyes as well as
arms.
Necessity reforms the poor and safety
the rich.
A true friend does sometimes venture
to be offensive.
Prosperity is not without many fears
and distastes; and adversely is not with
out comforts and hopes.
We have all of us sufficient strength
of mind to endure the misfortunes OF
other people.
Watch over yourself. Be your own
accuser, then your Judge. Ask yourself
grace sometimes, and, if there is need,
impose upon yourself some pain.
A warm mind sinks under prosperity
as well as under adversely. A strong
mind has two highest tides-when the
moon is at the full and when there is ne
moon.
The mind is nourished at cheap rate.
Neither cold, nor heat, nor age itself
can interrupt this exercise. Give, there
fore, all you can to possession which
ameliorates even it's old age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
4 Long Walk TO Get Married.

The Free Grant IN. W Gazette says
a domestic event has transpired there OF
much interest to our secluded com
munity, namely, the marriage OF Miss
Lambier and Mr.. John Vaughn. 10
get marriage license, the bridegroom
walked from his place of future resi-
dence five miles from Beggsboro, to
Burk's (nine miles). Mr.. Burk not be-
ing at home, Vaughn was sent to where
he was working, distance of twenty
four miles from the residence. Mr.
Burk sent him back to the house for O
form, and upon his return. gave him q
license, and Vaughn proceeded with It
home to the brides, eighteen miles fur
ther-ninety-nine miles 80 far. Then
they went to the Rev. Mr.. Gilmour's, a
distance of twelve miles, where they
we're happily united, and returned home
to her house-another twelve miles.
Total for her, twenty.four miles, and for
him, one hundred and twenty-three
miles, in the ardent pursuit OF matrl-
mony. Needless to say that all this dis
tance was travelled on foot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
A Chinaman Hanged for Debt.

A San Francisco Chinaman appeared
at the station-hous and alleged that his
cousin had been tried by Chinese court
on I street for debt, had been sentenced
to death, and was to be hung. He &C.
companied the officers to point out the
place, but on the road was met by other
Chinamen, and then refused to go on.
An hour after he again came to the
police and repeated his story. The
officers locked him up and forced him
to tell where the place was. They went
there, and found Chinaman hanging
by the neck to rafter in his own room,
and dead. The Chinese tell contradic
tory stories about it, and are in great
ferment and anxious to get the San
Francisco Chinaman out of jail. 1t is
said the Chinese court is now holding
session, and the officers think of making
raid and capturing the whole lot
Sac, anae,ato Cor. Virginia City Chron-
so1,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
An Exposition for the Boys.

The Scientific american says: the
Juvenile Industrial Exhibition which 1t
is proposed to hold next yearat Ballarat,
Australia, under the auspices OF the
government of Victoria, seems to us t"
be worthy of imitation here. 1t is to DC
a grand show, gotten up with al! the
paraphernalia of international exh bi~
tions, but It's exhibitors must be- under
81 years, or else apprentices not out OF
their indentures, whatever their age.
There are "a classes, covering all kinds
of exhibits from machinery to poems,
and special prizes are announced. 1t
weuld be an excellent plan to undertake
something of the kind here. To make
it a national affair would of course rem
der it too ponderous, but such show
might easily be carried out in a single
State. The boys often do capital work,
and they get little public encourage
ment, as they are usually employed
under other people, who absorb the
glory to themselves. The boys can
invent besides, and we'll, for many have
come to this office as applicants for pat
enA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
All Same as White Man,

Natives we're yesterday astonished by
an unusual sight on Carson street. An
aboriginal beau and belle were promenad-
ing our thoroughfare, attired in the
latest fashion. They we're a Piute
couple. The buck wore new, shining
silk hat, suit of black broadcloth, and
a snowy-white shirt, and his hands e en-
cased in pair of light kid gloves. The
squaw was dressed in some nice woollen
goods very fashionably cut, dark Jacket
covered all over with beads, an oh such
a duck of bonnet as made some Of her
white sisters turn green with envy.
This couple traversed the city arm in
arm, and, had it not been for their
copper-colored features, might have
been taken for some foreign "nobs."
Upon being questioned how he and bis
manhala came in possession of their fine
toggery, the buck replied :-"All same
white gentleman me play poker and
beat Indians. ."~Carson (Nev.) APpsaI
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
Curious Results of Wounds.

The New Orleans Democrat says ::
The late Alexandra Grailhe, whose re-
mains were brought from Europe in the
steamship Nuremberg, had singular
and rather unpleasant experience on the
field of honor in his young days. Like
all adventurous young Frencbmen forty
.. years ago, he could not avoid involve
! ment in some of those numerous person.
al affairs which we're then so frequent
between Frenchmen and fiery young
Creoles. With two very prominent and
gallant gentlemen of the latter race,
Mr.. Grailhe became engaged in contro-
versies which led to meetings on the
field of honor. In the first instance the
duel was fought with swords, aud the
unfortunate Frenchman was run through
the body, and lot only suffered greatly
from his wound, but exhibited, for
years afterward, the effect of the injury
in certain inclination of his body,
which was not natural, owing to the in
ternal abscess resulting from the wound.
Some time after he engaged in his second
rencontre, in which he received the bul.
let of his adversary through the body.
Strange to say, the benefcient missile
passed through the former wound,
opening the abscess which threatened
the estimable gentleman's life and by
inficting q new, severe, and painful
wound, not only cured him, but had the
effect of Strengthening his person to a
rigid and exact perpendicularity, so
that his carriage appeared even un-
naturally stiff and naughty.
Quite similar experience OF the
OBJECT of wounds is related by DR..
Guthrie in his celebrated work on gun
shot wounds, of that distinguished
British chieftain who received his death
wound OH the plains of Chalmette in the
memorable battle on the 9th of January,
1915. We refer to Lieut.. Gen. Sir
Edward Pakenham. In the attack by
the British ut the close of the last Gen.
tury on the French Notifications on the
island of Martinique, Col. Pakenham,
who led the storming party, received q
musket ball, which passed through his
neck. He recovered from the wound,
but was for some years afterward very
marked by it, bearing his head with a
strong inclination to one side of his
body. Seven or eight years subsequent
ly Pakenham was the second man to as
cend the ladders which had been estab-
lished against the walls Of Badajos, in
Spain, in the brilliant assault of the
British on that fortified town, and was
again shot through the neck, the ball
entering on the opposite side to that OF
his old wound, and passed apparently
through the same track. On recovering
bis neck was brought into its original
erect and natural position.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
Tanning q Shrew.

Out in Grow Township, says the Anoka
(Minn.) Union, there resides man and
wife. their names We shall not disclose
who have been married but a few years.
In these few years they have lived to,
eether there have arisen differences, and
now they don't like each other as vel! as
they ought to. These differences fre-
quently lead to open hostilities, and, as
neither the one or the other likes to give
up, they quarrel most furiously. Ore
day last week trouble began once more,
and recrimination followed recrlmlna-
ton, until the husband, seizing pitcher
of milk that was standing In close
proximity, remarked, emphatically and
touchingly, "Lucy, if you do not stop
scolding, 1 shall certainly empty the
contents of this pitcher on you" Lucy
paid no heed to the threat, when, alas !
the contents of the pitcher came upon
her. Of course this made the now
thoroughly irate Lucy boiling. The
husband then seized pail Of water and
said: ",Lucy, if you don't stop scold-
ng, shall certainly throw this water on
you" Lucy again needed not the threat,
and received the water lin consequence:
This but added insult to injury, and
Lucy waxed more wrathy than ever.
Then the husband caught mp pail OF
soapsuds and cried. "Lucy, if you don't
stop, shall certainly douse you with
these suds." The soapsuds threat also
failed to have any effect, and she was
treated with soapsuds. By this time the
lady was wet to the skin, and hastil y re-
treated to her sleeping apartments to
change her clothing, all the while scold.
ing to the best of her ability. The hus-
band hastened to the well and drew up
two pals of water, and, Oh returning,
informed Lucy that the cold water was
for her. Cold water had the desired et-
feet, and Lucy surrendered, and now we
understand that all is serene once more
how long to last, no one knows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
Cases of Mistaken Identity.

Mistaken identity is a fruitful theme
in the hands of the novelist, and here
are three cases from New York, which
may aid the production of the ever ap-
preaching American novel. A son iden:
tilted body at the morgue as that of
his father, who, however, made his ap.
pearance after the eoroner's inquest had
been held, and, as prisoner, was on the
eve of being tried for his taking off. In
another case the father of family was
met on the street by one of bis children
while his supposed remains were await
ing burial at his residence. In the
courts another curious case came up the
other day. The accused was, fortunately,
able 10 prove he was not the criminal
but "some other fellow" and 40 saved
himself from the peHttentiary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
The Sultan's Ruse.

Sultan Hassan, wishing to see the
world, and lay aside for a time the
anxieties and cares of royalty, committed
the charge of his kingdom to his favorite
minister, and taking with him q large
amount of treasure in money and jewels,
visited several foreign countries in the
character of a wealthy merchant. Pleased
with the tour, and becoming interested
in the occupation lie had assumed as a
disguise, he was absent much longer
than he originally intended, and in the
course of few years greatly increased
his already stock of wealth. His pro-
tracted absence, however, proved temp
tation too strong for the virtue of the
viceroy, who. gradually forming for him
self party among the leading men OF
the country, at length communicated to
the common people the intelligence that
the Sultan Hassan was no more, and
quis tly seated himself on the vacant
throne. Sultan Hassan returning shortly
afterwards from his pilgrimage, and for
tunately for himself, still in disguise,
learned, as he approached his capital,
the news of his own death and the usur-
patton of his minister; finding, on fur
ther inquiry, the party Of the usurper to
be too strong to render an immediate
disclosure prudent, he preserved his in
cognito, and soon became known in
Cairo as the wealthiest of her merchants;
nor did it excite any surprise when he
announced his pious intention of devot-
ing portion of his gains to the erection
of a spacious mosque. The work pro-
ceeded rapidly under the spur Of the
great merchants gold. and, on it's COM
pletion, he solicited tho honor Of the
sultan's presence at the ceremony Of
naming it. Anticipating the gratiGca-
ton of hearing his own name bestowed
upon it, the usurper accepted the invi-
tation, and at the appointed hour the
building was filed by him and his most
attached udherents. The ceremony had
duly proceeded to the time when it
became necessary to give the name.
The chief moolah turning to the supposed
merchant, inquired what should be it's
name.
"Call it," he replied, "the mosque of
bu6 Oultdu hdSStu. all SGo1Cu oU taO
mention of this name, and the question
er, as though he could not believe he
heard Alright, or to afford an opportunity
of correcting what might be mistake,
repeated his demand. "Cal it," again
cried he, "the mosque of me, Sultan
Hassan;" and throwing off his disguise,
the legitimate sultan stood revealed be-
fora his traitorons sarvant.
He had no time for reflection; stimuli
taneously with the discovery, numerous
,trap-doors leading to extensive vaults,
which had been prepared for the pur-
pose, were flung open, and multitude
of armed men issuing from them, ter
minated at once the reign and life Of the
usurper. His followers were mingled in
the slaughter, and Sultan Hassan was
once more in possession Of the throne of
his father.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
The 6 Brownest" Wedding.

The brownest wedding we have heard
of took place in Tuscaloosa a few days
ago. The groom and bride we're MIR.
Brown and Miss Minnie Brown, and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. John
Brown, and the reception was given by
Mr.. Henry Brown. Miss Minnie Brown
has brown eyes and was attired in brown
autrousse, while Mr.. David Brown was
likewise dressed in brown suit. Alto
gether, the occasion was brown affair,
and the Gazette OF Oak City in extend
ing congratulations to Mr.. Brown conf
dently expresses hope that the "name
Of Brown may ever be perpetuatsd. ~.
Decatur (Ala.) NeWs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
Wear q Smile.

Which will you do? smile and make
others happy, or be grabbed and make
Everybody around you miserable? You
can live among flowers and singing birds,
or in the mire surrounded by fogs and
frogs. The amount of happiness which
you can produce is incalculable, if you
will only show a smiling face, kind
heart, and speak pleasant words. On
the other hand, by sour looks, cross
words. and a fretful disposition, you can
make hundreds unhappy almost beyond
endurance. Which will you do? Wear
a pleasant countenance let Joy beam
in your eye and love glow on your fore
head. There is no Joy so great as that
which springs from kind act or pleasant
deed, and you may feel it at night when
you rest, and at morning when you rise,
and throughout the day when about your
daily business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
Frozen to Death in the South.

Isaac Griffin, a colored man, aged
a'out eighty years, and who has been in
a very feeble condition for some time
past, was found dead on recent Friday
morning in West Feliciana parish, La.
on a hill in the rear of the Levy & Adler
property. Coroner Ballheld an inquest.
The facts showed that Griffin met hn
death from exposure to the cold while in
an extreme state of physical prostratiop,
he having laid upon the ground VII hout
cover or shelter during the entire night
draYious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
The Honest Farmer.

1He HOHeSt EdiHtIs
Happy count the farmers life,
It's various rounds of wholesome toll;
An honest man with loving wife,
And offspring native to the soil.
Thrice happy, surely i'm his breast
Plain wisdom and the trust in God;
His path more Straight from east 10 west
Than politician ever trod.
His gains no loss to other men
His 'arwart blows inhict no wound;
Not busy with his tongue or pen,
He questions truthful sky and ground.
Partner with seasons and the sun
Ma ure's co-worker all his skill
Obedience, ev'n as waters run,
Wind. blow, herb, beast their laws fulfill
A vigorous you hhood, clean and bold;
Amanly manhood, cheerful age;
His comely children proudly hold
Their parentage best heritage.
Unhealthy work, false mirth, chicane,
Guilt-needless woe, and useless strife =
o cities, vain, inane, insane!
How happy is the farmers life
-Fraser's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-06
But, uncle, you're sick"
"No. I'm not !"

But, Uncle, you re- s1cK.
"No, I'm not !"
"Uncle, do you really mean it ?"
"Of course I do, Theo?"
And he did mean it. The cure had
been effected and Theodore mentally
congratulated herself on the success of
her plan of treatment. And Uncle
Joseph never alluded to the day on
which his niece had taken him so i'm
plicity at his word.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-03-21

THE house committee on public lands
has favorably reported a bill declaring
forfeited to the United States upward of
127,000,000 acres of lands heretofore
granted in aid OF the construction of
railways that have never been construct
ed. The area of the lands declared for
feited is nearly 200, 900 square miles, or
about equal to that of the four states of
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Much of it is valuable doubtless, but
probably it never will be as valuable as
that oe the four states named is now.
Some of it was granted to states to be
by them granted in aid OF specified en-
terprises. The bill contains a list Of the
companies whose lands the bill proposes
to restore to the public domain. The
list embraces the Atlantic & Pacific,
~, 100000 acres, the Texas Pacific,
100000 acres, and the Northern
Pacific, 47,000,0 900. The grants of
these three roads, 1O7, 900, 900 acres,
exceeds the total of the other twenty
roads named in the list. Two Wiscon-
sin roads ION paper) will lose more than
100000, if the bill becomes q law.
These are the Wisconsin Central, once
known as the Portage, Winnebago and
Superior, and the North Wisconsin, for
merly the St Croix and Lake Superior,
and Bayfield, branch.-Otjcago Times.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-03-21

This Company is purely m-tual not having dol
lar of stock. Its policy-holders the only men,
bers of the Corporation. It is therefore in effect
simple partnership of persons for nsurng zach 9TH
er's lives. There icing stock, there can be no
sale of the Company from set Of owners and
managers to another; but lis affairs remain perpet-
ually Ia the entire control of tho members them
Selves elect board of twelve directors each year
This board weekly, and directly supervises all
the business of the Company.
The Company issues whole lifepolices with either
annual premiums for life, which 1T prefers and
commends with limited number of premiums
it will also issue Iong-term endewments. Expert
has shown that these the most advantageous
forms of policies, both to the individual and the
Company. We SHALL therefore, restrict ourselves to
them.
The surplus earned in any year is returned to the
following year, only by reduction of premium. thus
limiting the payments to the actual current of
tie insurance.
In thirty years tits association of men, united in
interests and purposes single feature in It's his
tory, has paid to the representatives seven thous-
and five hundred and sixty members who have died,
the vast sum of twenty five millions hundred
and twenty nine thousand five hundred and thirty
six dollars-25, 129, s36.OO-as follows: