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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-04-07
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Washington circles have been considerably
stirred by the arrival from Peru, where ne
had been soiourning as United States minister,
of ex-senator Christiancy, OF Michigan, ana
the announcement that he had returned to the
United States to sue for divorce from his
wife. It will BIO remembered that a few years
ago Minister Christiancy, who is an old man
with children by a former wife,
WAS married to Miss Lugenbeel, a beaun1ul
young lady employed in the treasury depart
partment. Minister Christiancy now charges
that his vile has proven untaithiui TO ner
marriage vows. In rejoinder Mrs. Chris;
iiancy declares her husbands charge 10 Dc
false, and that he has ill-treated her, on
several occasions knocking her down before
third parties, pinching and slapping her.
The following unusually large list OF con-
sular nominations and changes has been SEM
to the Senate, subject to its notion Bret Hart,
of California, now commercial agent al
Creield, is promoted to be consul at Glasgow;
Joseph s. Potter, OF Massachusetts,, now con-
sui at Stuttgart, 10 be consul at Creiold;
George L. Catlin, of New Jersey, now CON-
mercial agent at La Rochelle, to be consul al
Stuttgart; Paul LANCE, Of Iowa, to BIZ consul
at La Rochelle; Eilliam L. Scrrggs, oil
Georgia, now consul at Chin Kiang, TO Inc
consul at CanUOn, III liuCo VI
signed; Joseph G. A. Wingate, OF New
Hampshire, tor many years consul RtSwnt"w,
to be consul at Foo Chow; Willie P. Mnngnn,
of North Carolina, now consul at Nagasnkn,
to be consul a. lien Tsin, in place OF Owen
N. Denny, who has been promoted to BE-
oonsul-general at Shanghai; John A. Halde-
man, OF Kansas, to be consul at Bangkok;
William L. Rice, OF Massachusetts, who
served Tor several years at La Spezzia, 10 be
consul at Leghorn;; Thomas 7. Prentiss, OF
Michigan, now consul at Malie, is promoted
to BIZ consul at Port Louis, Mauritius; Henry
C. Marsdon, now consul ut Port Louis. to ba
consul at Malaga; Victor Thompson, of Misc
issippi, to be consul at st. Thomas; Alex.
ander G.. Jones, OF West Virginia, to be con.
sui of Nagasaki; b. Odell Duncan, OF South
Carolina, now consul at Naples is promoted
to be consul at Smyrna; Henry A. Conant, OF
Michigan, to be consul at Naples.
The Senate committee on commerce decided
to report adversely on the nomination OF A,
c. Wells, son Of j. Madison Wells, to be sur'
yeyor Of customs for New Orleans.
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We shall strive to build up
adecent respectable journalism
as contra distinguished from
the coarse and grossly abusive
style too common in many pa.
pers, believing that a journal
which carefully expunges these
defects from its pages will ul-
timately commanded only the
respect and confidence but also
the patronage Of the communi.
ty in which it is published. =
This does not imply that good
humored satire, and wit, and
ridicule, may not be used at
the proper time. For these
are oftenpowerful weapons in
the cause Of truth, and when
properly and moderately used
give zest to more seriouslargu.
ment.
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- =. We are republican from
Principle, and advocate and
work for the success of that
party, because we believe it
embodies the Progressive, Re-
formatory and Patriotic Spirit
Of the Country. We oppose
Democracy because we believe
it embodies the reactionary
sentiment of the country, in al
things anti-progressive, and
with an innate tendency tow
ards class and color prejudices
and acovert opposition against
the modern idea of Nationality
and Free Schools, and a man.
hood ballot free to every citi.
without regard to the accident
Of race or color.
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KENDALLS SPAWN CURE
On HUMAN FLESH

BNEK Ef;sTIRLD, Vt. Dee. y, 1879
B. J. Kendall " Go. : GcntS.-l wish to add
| my testimony in favor Of your invaluable lin
iment. "kcndalfs SPAWN Cure" III the spr.
ing of iS62 | slipped on the ice and spr;iined
my light limb at the knee joint. | wore i
bandaee over il for over = year, and tried most
everything in my reach hut could lind moth
ing that would give permanent relief
When l-oyerworhed. it would pain very
much In April ISIS, began to tliiHi, shod
be Il cripple for life but having some OF
"KcndalI's SPAWN Cure" thought would try
it. ] used one third of Il bottle and expert
enccd relief 1T once. The pain left me and
has mot troubled me since. feel very crate
full to YOU, aud would recommend
Kendalrs SPAWN Cure" to all who suffer with
sprains or rheumatism. Yours truly,
MRS. J. BOUTELL.
kcndalis SPAWN Cure Is sure in lis effects
mid in It's action as il does not blister. yet it
is penetrating and powerful TO reach every
deep seated pain or to remove any bonv
growth or other enlargement such - spavins.
splints, cnrhs, Gallons, sprains, swellin%s.
any lamenes- and all cnlargments of the
Joints or limbs. or Rheumatism in man and
for any purpose for which Il linimeut 10 Used
for man or beast. 1t is now known to be the
best linlmcnt for man ever used, acting mild
and yet certain in it, effects.
Send address for illustrated circular which
we think gives positive proof Of its virtues.
No remedy has ever met with such unquali-
fed success to our knowledge, for beast a,
well as man.
Price 81, per bottle. or six bottles for So.
ALL DRUGGISTS have it or can get it for you.
or it will he sent 10 any address on receipt
Of price by the proprietors. DR.. 3. j. KEN
DALI " CO. Emo-burgll Falls, Vermont
Richardson " Co, ST. Louis. Mo.
Sam J. Smith, st. Joseph, No, Agents.
mis-
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non sAI>lsy's Flint.
Especial 70 The GRAPHIC.l

Saislxy's Pax1, No, Dec. q, 1885,
Mr.. Henry SHIRLEY is here from his home
Van Buren, Arkansas, ont visit and hi.
many friends are glad to see him. He
will leave here for Rails county this
week,
Adam Shoop. our new postmaster ],
strictly Garfield man. Rumors sayi
that he is afraid Petroleum v. Nasty
might be appointed in his stead.
r. ]. Ssllade has arrived from Non
tana Ter. Parties that know says
that certain lady was the cause Of biz
coming back.
Jacob H. SHIRLEY is teaching in ths
Fegley school district this winter.
Miss HELEN FLOYD is teaching hel
third term at this place. She is - q.
cellent teacher and is giving entire salts.
factior to the district. This is the first
teacher that has taught three successive
terms in this district.
Business is lively at this place. Two
stores, one blacksmith shor. one carpen.
ter shop, one grist and saw mill and
two other saw mills not a mile from
here.
The Shibley's Point literary society
Is in full blast again. Meets every
Saturday evening, J. H. SHIRLEY prest.
L. Casa Pierce, secy.
Our Sunday school meets regularly
every Sabbath 1t 10 O'Clock 4 4. Good
attendance and good deal of interest
manifested. 8. F. Stshl superintendent
and Amy SHIRLEY, sec'y.
George w. Scobee expects to leave
here for Montana Ter. Is soon ASPIRING
opens.
Ie1pect to keep you posted regularly
GRAPHIC"
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There is young lady who lives nea,
Stephens store who is so sweet that she
needs no sugar to put in tea or coffee
all she has to do is to put her finger in
the cup and stir the liquid, and that
will make it sweet enough for any one
to drink.-Fulton Telegraph.
That's nothing to speak Of. Why
there's young lady in Liberty who
turns vinegar into syrup by simply
looking at it.-Libevty Adconce.
We know there are some sweet girls
in every town, but we think Linneus
can beat them all. We have q young
lady in Linneus who turns bologna
sausage into lasses candy by blowing
her breath on them.-Linnems Bulletin
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Handful Of Trumps.

A lady informs us that while on hel
way to Sunday school last Sunday, she
observed several boys in 3 stable play
ing cards. She stopped and insisted
that they should accompany her to the
church. After some persuasion the
three Oldest consented; the youngest, q
lad of some ten years persistently refus.
ed. Why won't You come, my boy?'
said the lady; 1T is very wrong of you
to refuse" But l don't want to 60
what is the reason?" The patience oil
the little fellow waxed desperate. and
in an indignant voice he exclaimed:
Would you stop to 60 to Perry Woods
old Sunday school with handful OF
trumps like thatr The lady passed on.
Rails county Record.
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Us. LAND OFFICE. BooSvILLE. Mo-.

Us. LAND OFFICE. BOONvIILE. Mo-.
November 10. 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and secure final
entry thereof: and that said proof will be
made before the clerk OF the circuit
court OF Adair county at his office in
Kirksville, Mo-. the county seat of SAID
county. on
FRIDAY the 3lst of December, 1880.
viz: William H. Tracy, homestead
entry No. 1856. for the Ell of SE4,
Sec. 4 and the NEil of NEli, Sec. 8,
Up. 63, r. II, and he names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of said
tracts, viz: David r. Pickens and Lam
den Plckens, of Shihley's Point, and
Lewis C.. Gates. Of Jasmine Station, and
Peter Gates, OF Greencastle; all of
Adair county. No.
GUsTAvE REIeHE. Register.
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UN ID Err O ATH.

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN in the year
1875 treated with Kcndalrs SPAWN Cure, i
one SPAWN of several months growth. near
half as large rs Il hens egg. and complete
llysioppcd the lamcness and removed the en-
largencnt ] have worked the horse very
hard ever since. and lie never iia. been lame
nor could ever see any difference in the size
Of the hook joints since | treated him with
kcndall's SPAWN Cure.
r. A. GAINES.
Enosburgh Fall, Vt. Feb. p, 1879.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
25ti day of Feb, \. D. 1919.
JOHN e. JENNIE, Justice of the Peace
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WEEKLY
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

Payable IN advance SPECIAL rates to
Agents. Remittances should be made
by United States Post-Office Money or
ders, bank drafts, or registered letters,
when ever it can be done. Directions
should be made plainly, giving name
of Post office and state. Address all Or
ders to GLOBE PRINTING co. ST.
LOUIS. No. 80.
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Editorially''we aim to treat
oil men and all topics with
the candor they deserve, deal
ing withthem fairly, justly and
strictly on their merits.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICES.

DAILY.
Including Sunday. per year, .$12 90
Without Sunday, per year II W
Including Sundays in clubs of
Three and upwards ... II 90
Without Sunday, in clubs of
Three and upwards. ........ 10 90
TRI-wEEKLY.
Tuesdays. Fridays and Sundays
per year ................. 500
In clubs of Five an upwards %. 4 80
SEMI-wEEKLY.
Tuesdays and Fridays .... 800
In clubs of Five and Upwards -. 2 80
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A. peculiar accident happened day be
fore yesterday on West Hill. A Lac
who was practically working out som
great mechanical problem, found it ne
cessary to call into service a red BIO
poker. He heated the poker and tool
it out and laid it on the cistern boz
His sister who was interested in hi
bOvish scheme went out to watch hin
work. and uncOnsciously sat down OF
the hot poker. She was NOT unconcious o
the fact a great while, however, and i
was with great difficulty that berbrothel
prevented every stitch of her clothin1
from being burned off her person.
Hawkeye.
That was witty man, who, beine
detained by snow blockade. penned 3
dispatch which ran thus: my
dear sir, l have every motive fol-
visiting you except 4 locomotive.
So was the other. who, under SIMILAR
circumstances telegrsphed to his firm
inNew York: II shall not be in the of:
hce to-day, as ] have not got home yes.
terday yet."-Hartford Post.
The London World says that Mr..
Bartlett has written to Nj, Augustus
Lumley, asking him to be good enough
enough to put him up for the Bach.
elors'Club, which is being formed in
town, and one Of the rules in which i'm.
poses a heavy penalty on any member
becOmino a hened;cf
Admiral Thompson will give anoth.
erhitch to his nautical trowsers when
he gets in full command Of DeLesseps'
raging canal,
Teacher lin high school at:
Are pro and con synonymous OF OppO-
site terms!" Scholar: Opposite"
Teacher: Give An example," Scholar;
Progress and Congress
Are You q good riders" asked q
Livery man. Il am" replied the Gus.
toner, and just then the horse snOrted.
stood on its hands, came down and buck.
ed. And the customer went ON. from
his high seat IN the haymow: 'See how
easily 1 get of"
A Russian composer has published
a ~ altz for four violincellos." What
fun it must be to see four violincellos
Waiting around. Compared with it
the most violent exertions of a solo I'D
die were at best but q hollow mock.
cry.
AOh, dear!" exclaimed . young lady
entering public hall the other even
ing; what a dreadful odor Of carbu.
retted hydrogen!" "Mum?" said the
janitor, with a puzzled countenance,
1.-THE smell Of the carburetted hydro.
gen. she explained. That's no kind
o gin num-, replied the jsnitor; that's
Earss; the pipes is leaky, mum. Dos
ton Transcript.
Write carefully" says De Quin.
cey. You can never tell how much
good your work may accomplish No
tFacr words were ever spoken. A man
brought *rOusd q perfectly lovely poem
about the sua-ki4sad leaves of 6eptsm.
her just as the ofiee-hoy bad built = FIRE
= tho CRATE and vas 6okiaQ for some
hing to light the FIRE with.
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ErOHrs
Rev. II. n. Granger.

Rev. u. n. Granger.
Presiding elder Of the st. Adams District
ST Adams. VI. Jan. o0ili. $50
DIR. b. J. KENDALL & Co. Gents:-In reply to
your letter will say tha, my experience
with kendail's SPAWN Care has been very
satisfactory indeed. Three or four years ago
procured . bottle Of your agent, and with it,
cured II horse OF larncncss caused bya SPAWN.
Last season my horse became very lame and
turned him out fora few weeks when lie be-
came better but when | put him on the road
he grew worse, when discovered that ring
bone WAS forming. ! procured a bottle Of
kendal's SPAWN Cure and with less than a
bottle cured him SO that he wsis not lame,
neither can the bunch be found
Respectfully yours. p. y. GRANGER
PERSEVERANCE WILL TELL.
stougliton, Mass, March 10th. 1850
=. KENDALL AZ Co, GEyTs:-in justice to
you and myself. thint ought to let You
know that have removed two bone spavips
with 'kcndali's SPAWN Cure, one very large
one. don't know how long the SPAWN had
been there. ] have owned the horse eight
months. II took me four months TO take the
large one off and two for the small one. /
have used ten bottles. The horse is ell
tirely well. not at all still, and no bunch to
be seen or felt. This is Il wonderful medicine.
II is a new thing here. but if it does for all
what 1t has done for me. its sale will be very
great. Respectfully yours, CHAs. Z. PARKER.
STATEMENTS MADE
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PATTERSON ORGAN

SllO, Sl25, and upva-'is. in t.iv iassss sss Nss'
beautiful designs AMI avI. ..r ,vrol ess a:id me
harmonious tones to be io,. 81 s,ir "fstn N u.
world. Pianos $500, $9SS. 1918. $500 n
upwards. ILLUSTRATED CATAL,C =.
Ailliess the n,aI.ut.c;u-er Jt1tR;T PA'rrtHsrS.
7. o, py,aerI4 Ir.d.epos;. Corn. \
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KENDALL's SPAWN CURE.

The mos; successful remedy eyer discovcr-t
ed as il is certain in its effects aud does nOl
blister READ PROOF BELOW.
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The GRAPHIC desires to be
especially a family paper, one
which will find a welcome in
every home, and which parents
can with confidence place in
the hands of their children
knowing that it will prove a
valuable educational and NOR
al aid in their training.
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Though the largest country
paper in thestate, the Graphic
will be sent to any address,
post paid for only
$3.50 Per annu,n.
W Subscribe now and get
the benefit of the stirring events
Of the Presidential campaigs.
You cannot afford to do with.
out it.
Address
J. n. SWETNAl.
Nhksville No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-05
NOVEL BRICK MAKING.

The long continued depression in the coal
trade has nduce@.the owners Of the Wharton
Hall Collery Company, Little Hutton, neal
Bolton. England, to put into practical shape
scheme long entertained. namely the CONVEX
sion Of the = heaDstead of PIT clay into bricks.
Il rs well known that every coliery is more OF
less encountered with vast heaps of dirt, shale,
clay, and stone; and it was happy thought OF
the Wharton Hall prOprietOrs tn utilize such
rubbish. At the outset there were those wbo
secuted the idea, and predicted failure. 1t seem
inc to them To be a utOpiaD idea to send up the
rocky substance, and receive the same again IN
the shape of had. substantial bricks. Such,
however, actually has taken place. machine
was LAID down, clamps were built and Mt the
present time a considerable quantity OF good red
and white bricks are manufactured, and meet
with a ready sale. The clay il sent mp III rocky
Jumps, and Is tipped into revovlng-perforated
pan and crushed between two massive rollers.
IT next passes through the pan into recep-
tacle, and is conveyed IN elevators fitted with
non caps INTO trough. where 1t l. kneaded into
paste by d set of revolving screws. II Is then
shovelled by boy into box placed over the
cylinder. Once at this point ii IL by an lngen,
iOus contTivance converted into perfoct-shaped
bricks. This cylinder turns out eighteen bricks
per minute Every brick Is however. placed IN
another pressure machine, which converts 1t
into u d0uDle-pressed brick, which compares
favorably with bIlcks manufactured from
surface clay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-05
CROCHET LEGGINGS.

Mrs. G. II. I. kindly sends the following pattern
for crochet eggings:
Make chain of 90 stitches.
Crochet, along this chain 4 row of treble stitch
turn and crochet back in DC.
The Sd row Is ike the lst in treble the 4th row
like the ID in DC. Go on thus alternating ire
BILE row and one DC, row until you have crocheted
q times across
Add one stitch at the end of the 7th row. and add
also each of the next rows all at the same
end Then decrease one stitch for the next rows
this makes a form for the nstep.
Crochet 6 more rows. mskDg "a IN ali.
25th row Treble crochet one-third of the way
across. DC. one-thrd. and treble the remaining
third.
Goth row DC across
9th row Treble crochet One-fourth of the way
across, DC. the next fourth. treble the remaining
half
2sth row: Treble crochet half the wav across.
turn. and DC. back. This makes a gore To ht the
ankle
Crochet the sides together. The form for the in
step may be finished with scaops or shells. In
crocneting this Logging take up the thread Oh the
cham nearest 10 you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-05

Rails are often used instead of assels in finishing
infants ,acques, hoods and other articles. These
are usually small and may be made thus
Take rather thick heecy wool, AID WIND around
the thumb and first two fingers Of the left hand
Sky OF seventy times. Then with piece OF strong
thread or fine Irvine tie in the middle as ughtlV rs
pos,ible Remove the fingers and thumb, insert a
PAR Of scissors in the loops thus lett ana cut
through them. Double one half OF the loose
ends 70 the left and the other 10 the Hgh'
making a sort of fat circle, hold tins ID the le!'
hand between the thumb and fingers ana WIN 'he
SCISSORS cut back all round about a quarter of an
Inch Now with the fingers OF both hands open OUT
tlis FAT circle into the form of ball Take this IN
the left hand and % round and round 1t WIN the
scj,sors trimming 1t and eating 1t IN until all the
ends are even and smooth and the shape is perfectly
round This completes The bail The process
wastes a good deal of wool but is not difficult to
learn. $3.50
Whore large soft balls are wanted for children to
nlay with. another plan is adopted Gut TWO cTcn-
lar pieces Of cardboard, about inches across Win
round mole III the middle one inch across anu WIN
snauow slit from the centre hole TO the outsioe
Now take the wool and wind 1t over the TWO pieces
of cardboard from the central hole, when II reacheu
every time through the slit. When TINS middle noie
l. ouite filled I'D. cut the wool around the outer
edge and pass a strong piece OF t"ine TWO
or three times between the caldDoirus
tying 1t very tightly. Tear away the
cardboards. and cut the outside Of the ball with
sharp SCISSORS until II IS round and smooth az
q billiard ball. Any kind of wool, and any lengths
knitted together will answer.
Balls are also sometimes regularly crocheted. In
this cqse make chain of five stitches. ana woik on
both sides of 1t III DC, increasing frequently
Work fur or five rounds then decrease AZ rapioJ'
Put the hook through the last five or six stitches
draw the wool through. and finish with cha'h
Insert lbe hook from the opposite side Oh .he pan
and Draw the loose end into the inSioe OF Tue o"''
W. .ha hoIl i intended TO be at the end of a
cba,, do,,, breal, of the wool after finishing, but
begin al once TO make the chain.
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SCRAP BAG.

KNITTING ExIRA-The new Extra is now ont
price 20 cents, and stamps VIII be taGen IN pay
menf The WOman's Extra ana the new one will DE
sent 70 any address for % cents. This will answer
several inquries. The Extra Is a handsome
pamphlet printed on thick paper IN clear. large
type very pleasant 10 the eve. IL l. beautifully
illus rated and viii be source of immense pleas
The first Knitting Extra sill beng solo In large
quantities and has been exceeding popular this
summer among the ladies at the fashionable water
ing places.
MARY EDGTNG.-Cast OH stitches
Isl rows Slip |, over twice, Durl = together,
over tines KNIT l.
% row: Knit .. puri l. knit l, over twice, pur
. together knit l,
Sd row: Slip l. over twice purl together, knit
/.
18th row (: Knit 4, twice purl together, knit
l.
18th row: Slip over twice purl together, knit
4.
9th row: Cast off until Won have stitches on
left-hand and one on rght-hand needle, over twice
purl . together knit l. Begin gain 10 lst row.
with go linen thread r. au moulin y and fine
needles.
LACE FOR DRrss.-Mrs NJ. H. asks for patterns
for lace suitable for the neck and sleeves OF dress
She will find two extremely pretty patterns IN the
new Womans Extra-thOse included under Lace
IN two Widths on page 80 Mrs. II. kindly says ::
The Knitting Department IS great attraction 70
your excellent paper and many ladies have beer
awaiting anxiously the appearance of the second
Extra
NETS POR HORsEs' EARs.-A country reader asks
that some contT DutOr should send directions IOr
making fly nets COR horses car7.