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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
Personnel of the United States Senate.

The Senate of the United States con-
sists of seventy-six members, and OF this
number fifty are practicing lawyers.
Of the 293 members of the House OF
Representatives 2l9 are lawyers. The
President and Vice-President of the
United States are lawyers, and nearly
all the government departments are
headed and directed by the same pro-
fession. In the Senate, especially
among the Senators themselves, each
members ability is gagged by his rank
rs a lawyer. When the status of an in
coming Senator is under discussion the
remark is very frequently made: "He is
a fine lawyer and will make a good
Senator" Because the man is a good
lawyer the supposition with Senators is
that he must therefore be q ilrst-class
statesman. Why the people of the
United States give such a preference to
the profession of law in selecting their
legislators and rulers is q problem that
cannot be answered. In the Senate
there is only n physician, and in the
House there are but six. There are
among the Senators eight business men
or merchants, one doctor, one editor,
two planters. two farmers, n banker,
one mine owner and operator. and one
of no profession or business.
Senator Hamlin is the Oldest member
of that body. in years, and the Oldest
in point of service, counting from the
time of his first election. Senator An
thony has been longer in continuous
service than any other Senator. He
first took his seat in 1859, and has been
regularly reelected ut the expiration of
each term ever since. Mr.. Hamlin, who
il now over seventy years of age, first
took his seat in l648, but he subsequently,
resigned when elected governor OF
Maine. He was. however, reelected to
the Senate Immediately after being in
auguratcd as governor, and atterward
again resigned to become Vice President
Of the United States. Mr.. Bruce, of
Mississippi, is the youngest Senator,
not being yet thirty-nine years Of age.
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, is by
many supposed to be the Oldest Senator
because Of his appearance, but in fact
there are but few who are younger than
he.A He is not yet fifty-two years Of age,
but his hair and beard are gray, and Il
stopping posture that lie assumes makes
him appear much older then he really
is. Senators Ellmunds and Thurman
nre generally ranked us the best lawyers
in that body, and in their political par
ties respectively they ure usually. nc.
cepted as authority upon questions Of
management Or policy Washington
Star,
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The Berlin RathSkeller.

Except in the height Of the summer,
the native of Berlin seems to have a de-
cided preference for underground cen
VITALITY. He is Indifferent to ~ventila-
ton, and delights in the darkness. Most
characteristic. perhaps. of the modern
places Of entertainment is the great
range ofvaulted drinking cellars under
the Ralhhaus. King William himself
paid them Il ceremonial visit SOC after
their opening, when he drank to the
health of his loyal subjects from Il silver
tlagon Of ale. These cellars are filled
from morning to midnight with Il crowd
OF more than n thousand persons OF
various ranks, tue majority Of them cat
ing. smoking and shouting. and all of
them steadily drinking. You descend
int them hy Il flight Of steps which
lands you in Il irng passage. from which
there issues on either side IL succession
OF chambers. each seated for parties of
drinkers anu with wine bottles in bins
stacked all around. The passage leads
TO 3 great circular hall. always over
flowing, white beyond that are long
drawn %;lislcs. ri,ided by low arches On
massive co .unlns, and especially devoted
+, beer. drinker, The meats and drinks
are rs good in their way as the frescoes
by clever artists on the walls anu cell
ings. This rathsHeller, which is only
the chief among several similar estab-
li>hmenls, draws so well that ut particu-
i:r hours there are always eager exppc-
lants waiting 10 slip into vacant places,
-L0nlon Saturday RerlrU.
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Mrs. Hayes Style OF Hair-Dressing.

Speaking of the arrangement Of Mrs.
HAYES hair reminds me- ola conyersa-
ton she had with one of her friends on
the style in which she dressed her hair:
Her friend asked if she always wore 1t
in that simple way. YES" SAID MIS-;
look like a fright with it crimped OF
arranged as most ladies dress their hair,
I did one day try to make a change: 1t
was since 1 have lived at the White
House. I sent for n hairdresser, and
thought l would see if I could not have
nv hair arranged more stylishly. 1
wish you could have seen me when the
hairdresser was through with me. l
looked anything but stylish, l can as,
sure you, and | Immediately proeeeaea
to take it all down and arrange it my
self in my c,d-fashioned way, and have
never attempted a change since."-
WaskinQtOn. Letter.
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The Hartford Courant, referring to the

The Hartford CourGnt. referring to the
annual statement of the Etna Life In
surance Company, says: 1T shows the
continued prosperity of that exception
ally we'll managed and strong institu-
ton. No life company in the country,
as to the solid character of its assets and
investments. can make q more convinc-
ing statement. 1t is to be particularly
observed in this fresh announcement OF
the condition of the company that
during the past year the assets have
been increased 1913, 39l. II, while the
surplus above all liabilities has added
the sum Of $780, $685. 90. The receipts
for interest alone have been 1885,
7lO.46, and this amount has paid all
death losses and the running expenses,
and left q balance over Of S6i, l29. OF.
A few words in this general way cover
the case for the Etna as well as columns
OF concentrations. 1t is q model COM
pany in its financial standing"
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FOR H FAIR SEX.
Two Girls

Through the lonely shaded alleys one is
strayiug with her lover,
While the sunset light is spreading in among
the scented clover.
II her little hand be hardened, still she wears
ring uponi it,
And her happy face laughs lightly under
meath her shabby bonnet;
And the merry birds are singing as beside
their nests they hover,
As if LIES blessed joyance from their hearts
came trimming over!
In the loneliness und silence, lips are nee.
ing, hearts are beating
Loves old.fashioned endless story in the old,
sweet way, repeating.
Through the broad and open sunshine, in hel
carriage, one is riding.
A tired queen, in lonely splendol, DER the
crowded roadway gliding,
Gems and plumes and laces deck her, round
her silken robes are lying;
All her wealth is on the outside, hut within
her heart lies dying.
Chill and sud and very lonely, mourning ioi
fair dream, broken,
For the worshipped face that comes not, ano
the word that waits unspoken!
Chill and sad and very lonely, all, how ia'
more sorrow-laden
Than the toiI-worn, poor and humble, ont
loyc-crowned and chosen maiden.
-Madeline s. Bridges.
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shape is called the Marie Christine,
after the young Queen of Spain, and the
bright Spanish colors will be Largely,
imported. The chip turbans are shaped
like the helmet hats worn by gentlemen
in the summer, and look like an in
verted bowl. The large round hats
have brims without wire, so that they
may be bent in any becoming way
RnzGr.
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"Why do girls ~elope3" is the very in
teresting query put by Il contemporary.
Well there are various rrasons. the
principal ones being that the girls are
displeased with the way their mothers
do homework, and some girls have an
idea that they c.p support husbands.
And a good many of them have to Ito it,
too.-NeW York ErpreSs.
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Spring Millinery.

The first importation of millinery Tor
the spring is made up Of medium sized
bonnets, tMrbans and wide brimmed
round hats. The yellow Tuscan braids
will be the fashionable choice, and will
rival EAnrll chips and straw lacrs.
Some Lcgllorn is also shown, and many
of the yellow straws have 4 lustrous
satin like finish. The cabriolet shape.
with scoop front and back alike and
small crown, with sides tied down
closely, is shown. Another pretty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
Beautifers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin,
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes with all
tie cosmetics of France, or beautiiers
of the world, while in poor health, and
nothing will give you such good health,
strength, buoyant spirits and beauty as
Hop Bitters. -TsR raph.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

A new industry for American machine
shops is the building of portable rail
roads for export to the West Indies.
They greatly reduce the expenses of har'
vesting sugar cane, enabling the planters
to transport heavy loads of cane quickly
and cheaply from the distant fields to
the sugar mills. The rolling stock used
consists of light four-wheeled platform
cars, weighing less than a ton, which
are capable Of carrying over a ton of
load. They are usually hauled by ami
mails, but lately locomotives of very
light pattern have been introduced.
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Kidney Complaints

of all descriptions are relieved at once.
and speedily cured by Kidney-W ort.
1t seems intended by nature for the cure
of all diseases of the kidneys caused by
weakness and de- ility. Its great tonic
powers are especially directed to the
removal of this class of diseuses.-PreSs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25
From Washington

The Senate has rejected the Presidents
nomination of the late Senator Morton's son
to be collector of internal revenue in San
Francisco, the vote standing AZ to 10.
The Senate committee on education and
labor has agreed 10 recommend Tor passage
the bill introduced by Senator Burnside pro-
viding that the net proceeds OF sales OF pnflic
lands and the net receipts Of the patent office
shall hereafter be devoted to the establish
ment of an educational fund, to be appur-
toned annually among the States and Terri
tories and the District of Columbia.
General Sherman on the 9th authorized the
publication OF the following: "My private
correspondence shows that some persons actu-
ally believe tlat General II. '. Boynton, cor.
respondent oil the Cincinnati Gazette, has be.
gun some sort Of proceedings against ME Tor
SANDER in Il civil or military court. So tai as
l know up to tho present instant Of time he
he's done nothing oil the kind, except in the
newspapers"
At II recent mcetin. OF the cabinet the case
OF Major Reno, oi tn. regular army, tried by a
court martini and lound guilty OF conduct I'M
becoming III officer, was considered, and 1t
WAS resolved 10 consent TO his application to
resign instead Of being dismissed from the
army.
The Anne lean Congressional Temperance
Society, mgmnizrd in 1888. held n meeting ID
lew mornings ago and elected Secretary oil the
Navy Thompson, president, Ill place oil OK
Secretary McCrary, resigned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

Undue competition between manufacturer
has led to an extent OF adulteration and
cheapening OF material never before known
in the business. Crude rubber has the quality
OF absorbing or OF becoming Incorporated
with a very large quantity Of cheap and bulky
substances like lampblack, chalk, etc., which
cannot be detected by the uninitiated, and
which impair the durability OF the goods.
People call for low-priced goods, not re-
fecting that low prices always mean low
quality. The result is they waste money on
"wild cot" rubber boots, when an extra
dollar or two would buy them q pair which
will wear to their utmost satisfaction a whole
season or more. The 1895 Per Cent. Sterling
Rubber Boot" manufactured by tho Candee
Rubber Co., New Haven, Conn.,, is meant to
reform this abuse, and is well worth the in
~spection OF those who need q real good article.
Every store dealing in the "95 Per Cent.
Sterling Rubber Boots" is supplied with a
sample cut open to show the construction.
They are warranted three months, and the
storekccper will punch the date OF sale in the
top of the leg Of each booC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

During the winter icicles the size OF
a mans body fringed the mouths of the
mountain tunnels along the Central Pa
ci6c railroad, and constantly endangered
the brakemen on the freight cars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

For one cent purchase a postal card and
send your address to DIR. Sanford, l62 Broad
way, New York, and receive phamplets by
return mail, from which you can lenrn whether
your liver is out OF order, and il out OF order,
or is any way diseased, what is the best thing
in the world to take for it.
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Judge for Yourself.

By sending thirty cents, vintage, height,
color OF eyes and hair, you will receive by IT.
turn mail a correct photograph OF your future
husband or wife, with name and date Of mar
rage. Address W. Fox, z. o. Drawer 81.
%tultnnville. N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

The public nrc cautioned 10 ask for DR..
Bulls Cougl, Syrup, and take no other. Price
% cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-25

~"Vegetino," says a Boston physician, "bas
no equal rs q blood purifier. Hearing OF its
many wonderful cures, after all other rene
dies had failed, I visited the laboratory and
convinced myself OF its genuine merit. 1t is
prepared from barks, roots and herbs, each OF
which is highly effective, and they are COM
pounded in such d manner % to produce as
tonishing results"
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"anNAA

Sherman q Co., Marshall, Mich, want al
agent in this county at once, at a salary OF
SiOO per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above.
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Consumption Cured.

Correct your habits OF crooked walking by
using Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners.
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A curiosity to every O.; c. md necessity
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TIE KORAN OF MOIiAMMED; Translated from the
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ID cents. and d cents for postage. Catalogue OF HiinS
standard works, remarkably low In price, win extra o' y,
AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE, Tribune Building, n. Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-07

Chap. 1Os.-An act to amend section
l, chap. 147, Code OF 1873, in rela-
ton to the Jurisdiction OF Justices
Approved FEBRUARY 81, 1880.
l. Be it enacted by the general as
sembly Of Virginia, That section l, Of
chap. lat of the Code of 1873, be
amended and re-enacted so as to read
as follows:
81. ANY claim to property or to any
debt fine or other money which would
be recoverable by action at law or suit
in equity, shall when the claim is to a
fine, if the amount not exceeding TWEEN
ty dollars, and IN other cases If the
claim be not ofgreater value or amount
than one hundred dollars Exclusive oil
interest), be cognizable by justice, anc
even If the claim be for or against the
town or county in which such justice
resides; but in every case where the
sum or thing in controversy exceeds the
amount of twenty dollars, the justice
shall, upon the application of the de
PENDANT at any time before trial, remove
the cause to the court Of the county Of
corporation wherein the same shall b
brought, and the clerk of said cour'
shall docket the same, and 1t shall b.
proceeded in as if it were a motion il
said court under the 9th section Of chap
1853, OF which the notice was docketed
at the time such case is so docketed.
This act goes into effect on July !
1880
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-07
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA,
1T..oL O0fi, 1QS0

@naANh SNhbf AVN
Mr.. Editor:
II take this method of return
ing my heart felt thanks to the people
ofEdinburg, Va, for their sympathy
and hospitality during the severe illness
OF my father.
Virginians are noted for their hospl-
tally and take great pleasure in say
ing that In my opinion there are nc
other people under the sun more clever
than the people ofmy sister State, Va
Many thanks to Doctors Prescott and
Hoffman, they are eminent physician'
and polished gentlemen.
To Mr.. DAVID Rau and his very kline
lady I am under special obligations iol
sacrificing their own comfort for the
benefit Of my aged father.
Should any Of your good people come
this way, the string to my door latcl
hangs on the out side and hope thel
will give it pull.
While at Edinburg had the pleasure
Of meeting one Of Morgan's favorlt(
sons Col. Chas. T. O'Ferrall, he ha
changed some in appearance since w
were boys and girls together, but hl
h;o heart heats the same as in days
yore.
I also met Attorney Wynkoop yer,
clever gentleman of your town, he still
wears rosy cheeks, 1 wish him success
Very truly,
Il. H. B. DAWSON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-07
UNApILLA. OToE Co. NEB.
March 29th, 1880.

Mr.. Editor
If possible please allow
me little of the precious room in Soul
valuable paper to answer some Of th'
many questions that have been asked
by my friends 10 Virginia, about thu
State of Neb. as to Its soil, climate,
products, SC. came here from the
Valley of Va. the 10th Of Jan. and have
tried to weigh the advantages from
what 1 have seen and from reliable
truthful men with whom 1 have con-
versed who have travelled from 300 To
400 miles over the State in diflerent
directions.
First, as to soil. In most OF this State il
is a very rich black soil mostly OF a
loan or clay mixed with sand generally
easy and pleasant to work, and general
ly produces all kinds Of grain well
suited to this range ofclimate such as
wheat, corn, oats, rye. barley, potatoes
and all garden vegetables. Fruit does
well here especially on the high lands.
The wheat raised here is mostly the
spring variety, was this year, sown tue
LIST of March, though corn is the principal
crop which last year averaged from 40
to 60 bushels to the acre. For stock
raising don't think II can be excelled.
As to climate 1t Is healthy and pleasant
with en- average Of the least mud ofany
stale OF my knowledge. 1t has large
average of pleasant weather. Water is
every where to be got at from Is to GO
feet sometimes deeper according to
location yet it Is almost always good
and healthy. AS to cold weather the
mercury sometimes goes down to 2O'
below zero and sometimes up to so to
1902. Most of the eastern part is
somewhat billy with more streams OF
water than farther west where the coun-
try is more level. The land west oil
Blue river and south of Platte river for
one hundred miles square is said to be
hard to beat anywhere. The price Of
land in this part of the State ranges
from six to twenty dollars per acre
with some improvements. This coun'
try is filing up very rapidly with
eastern people it will not be very long
before persons wanting cheap homes
will have to 60 much farther west
although there are yet thousands OF
acres yet unbroken as good land as
can be found any where.
Any persons anticipating emmigrat-
ing west think from what 1 know o.
the western country can not do any
better than to come to Neb. The
society here is good as in most Older
settled states comprising almost all
denominations also have good schools
and the best Of roads.
This country is nearly destitute o.
timber except numerous groves thai
have been and are being planted.
Coal is mostly used for fuel at from
sc to $S per ton. Timber for building
is brought here By R. R. at a cost o
900, 90 per NJ. We have a herd law
that saves the cost Of fences herding a.
q cost of 20 cts. month per head. Some
are fencing with wire and hedge.
The wind is an objection with some
but not as bad as has been represented
by some. Perhaps will have some
more to say at some future time.
Very Respe ctfully
A VIRGINIAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-07

THE New RAILRoAD.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Alexandra
Gazette says THE syndicate which
has contracted for the extension of the
Shenandoah Valley railroad, which OBJ
tanned charter at the last session oil
the Virginia Legislature for the Balti'
more and St. Louis railroad, and which
is now applying to the Legislature o.
Maryland for a similar charter, will, II
is understood, If they do not buy the
Washington and Ohio railroad, tap il
some distance from Alexandra and
divert all its trade to Baltimore. One
of the reasons why an early decision in
the case of the Washington and Ohio
railroad, is desired is that other parties
than this syndicate referred to can take
hold of the road and extend it at once
to the Hampshire coal fields and beyond
which would make it benefit Alexan
dria to the extent hoped for by it
original projectors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-07

We are glad to notice great Improve
ment in the appearance of many Of the
farms Of this county. The lands which
few years ago were rated as wild or
poor, have been developed and made
rich and productive. Many new build
ings Of a substantial character and neat
appearance have been erected. 10
notice all that we have seen in the last
few months would fill our columns.
Our attention, however, has been es-
pecially attracted to the neat residence
and barn of Mr.. VIM. Hutchinson on
the Middle road, and to the convenient
and we'll arranged building erected by
Mr.. John J, Burner al the old home
stead near this place. The back build
ing has been completed and is now
occupied. In short time new front
house will be erected and this farm
which has been greatly improved BY
Mr.. Jacob Burner will be one OF the
most attractive in this neighborhood
A good house, good barn, fine fruit
bearing orchards and good lands il
about all farmer needs to make home
pleasant and the farm attractive.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-07

The'agent of the descendants Of John
HYDE, who immigrated to this country
from England more than century ane
a quarter ago, aud some of whom re-
side in this city, has just returned from
London, whittier he went to look aftei
the immense estate said to amount te
billions in value, to which they believe
they are entitled. Unless the inheri
lance be established before the end o
the current year the property will re
vert TO the British Government. It'll
feared that like the famous Jennings
estate the American Hydes will prof
little by their English ancestry. -Aler
| Gazette.