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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

Two persons out of every million OF
our population is the average that are
killed by Lightning strokes annually
This isn't very high rate, but the un-
certainty as to which two, makes it very
ticklish business to lean against tre g
in a thunder storm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

Sister Patsy, how old is your juicy
Ann p asked Rising Sun brother of
colored sister, Why, Brother George
as nigh as l ken recollect she war born
in June par time jest before Miss Sally
Banks wnr married.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

If you want 10 yet the reputation Of
knowing a heap. do as Professor Proc
tor does. He guesses what happened
three or four million years ago, and
predicts what is to happen 100000
years hence. 1t is only a few years
since he commenced, and now he can
get credit at any grocery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

An Erie young man has been turned
out of church for dancing. He now
wishes that he had gone 10 Sunday
school picnic and hugged and kissed
the girls in the religious game of Co.
penhagen, and thus retained his good
standing in church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

Caught in the act Clara %, Cha,-
ley, you saughiy boy! l saw you throw
yeur cigar away just as 1 came around
the corner Charley why didn't
you say you wanted it? How was 10
know p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

'Pas!or-'Yes, Mrs. Brown. Taking
into consideration the fact tha. the
Smiths hardly ever pay their pew-rents,
1t is strangely bad taste on their part 10
sing as loudly, and throw such unction
into their prayers Mrs. Brown
Quite too terrible shocking.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

WANTED TO SEE HER.-The other
night Blckles went home and found his
wife particularly Retrospective. She
ia liked of the past with a tear and look
ed to the fulure with sigh.
'Oh, by the way said Blckles, as be
sat on the side OF the bed pulling of his
boots. Il saw a gentleman down town
to-day who would give thousand dol
lars to see you.'
who was he? Does he live in Little
Rock
L don't know his name.'
I'll warrant that it was Oliver
Gregg
No.
Then he must be George Weather
ton.'
Guess again. 1 might know his
name if were TO hear it,
oh. do wish 1 knew said the
lady, exhibiting excitement. WAS it
Oscar Peoples'
Guess again. I remember his name
now.
Harry Glenklns.'
No; his name is Lucas Wentwing.'
Il don't know man by that name.
Why would he give a thousand dollars
to see me?'
Because he's blind
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

In Brazil and the West Indies hum
ming birds are shot with cemmoa table
salt, which is sufficient to kill the bird,
bat does not lnjure the beauty of the
plumage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

They say Beaconneld never wore
ANYTHING but patent leather shoes. A
man with nothing on but patent leather
,boes would not fail 10 make sensa'
ton 10 Parliament.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS D1sr.-Dr. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
s5 ~ Grabill Eli Cofelt, snowden
ios9SsTcv j. Il. Rodefer, Martin striekler,
Levi H. Cullers. .u 1,~,os
Cofman, samuel Rinker. ., r,,u.oo 1.ooh
AsuBY-Saml. Hsmman, Samuel Aihgree' JSooS
~ LTE.-Cbristiau Shirley, D. P. Arkle' John d.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10
Because he's bIlnd.'

Night hath its song. Have you never
stood by the seaside at night aud heard
the pebbles sing, and the waves chant
Gods glory? Or have you ever risen
iiom your couch, and thrown up the
window of your chamber, and listened
there? Listen 10 what Silence
save now and then mufmurlng sound,
Which seems sweet music then. And
have you not fancled that YOU have
heard the harp of God playing in hea'
ven ? Did you not conceive that those
eyes of God, looking down on yeu,
were months of song-that every star
was singing as it shone, its nightly
Maker, and his lawful, well deserved
praise? Night hath its songs. We
need not much poetry in our spirit TO
catch The song of night and hear the
spheres as they chant praises Which are
loud to the heart, though they be silent
to the eal-the praise Of the mighty
God who bears op the unplllared arch
of heaven and moves the stars IN their
cour.es.-[SpurgeOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

A Nebraska preacher stopped bis
sermon to give baby a chance TO CRY,
and the young one spread himself
with such yigor that he bursta blood
vessel,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

What does woman care who wrote
:he declaration that made US free, 80
long as she can geta hustle tor fifty
cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

We are not all horse jockeys, but we
all become, sooner or later, patrons of
the turf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

The New York butchers are going to
strike. This is getting down to the
meat Of the labor agitatian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

People who sleep with their mouths
open this weather are liable TO arres: for
cruelty to flies.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

A. man bewails his lot when its three
feet under water.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

1t is a strange fact that when people
indulge in high words they used low
language.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

A civil sngineer--one whv gives
tramp q free ride 10 bis caboose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

Fanny hobson was hungry and
tired, aud the prospect was inviting
she slipped out readily, wondering aud
excited. She soon returned with the
bacon aud an ounce Of tea. 1t was
quite wonderful, the alacrlty With which
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

thus encouraged, she bustled about to
make the place comfortable. The
warm, savory smell, and the noise OF
the frying bacon as it fixed and hissed
10 the pan, reached the children in their
bed on the floor in little recess Of the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-10

COMMONWEALTH S ATTORNEY
II. il Giddleberger, "0o'''''A
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23
The CroSs-Cut Saw.

Ten years experience In the use Of n cross
cnt saw has proved to me tina l have been
working under many disadvantages until re-
Gently, My wish is for all to know the great
advantage OF q plan which I pulsue. Take n
new saw that has never been set, place 1t be.
tween two boards cut to fit the saw clamp 1t
tight on a bench or vice. take un iron wedge,
file one corner TO suit the set Of teeth when
finished. then take Il small hammer, hold the
wedge with the left hand, strike the tooth
lightly with the hammer until Mt the right
place; then turn the wedge on the opposite
Side and OH the next tooth, and set IT. In the
same way now then you reach the third the
most important tooth in the snw-havei II per-
fectly straight; pass on to the fourth tooth, set
II as sou did the first; turn the wedge; set the
nth the other way; leave the sixth tooth
straight; and so on until you finish. Now
take your file, dress the two teeth as you do
the common saw the third file perfectly
straight and square-leavlng II about one
twentieth part OF one inch shorter than tho
Others. Continue In that way until You finish
and you will find 1t will cut twice as fast as
the old way practised by most farmers.-
Southern Cul1itdt0r.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23
Food for Thought.

The following Is m extract from = speech
OF a Western member Of Congress, which
contains truths MS applicable 10 South Caro-
lima and to AbbevillC, rs to amy Part OF the
United States:
The greatest danger that threatens the !hE-
ricultur,l interest 0! the United states today
j., the loss vi u.r Young men, Thou. 0IdS Oh
her best iirIneT-noyS ARE drawn !lto t!!e pro
C.ssional t0ll!n,s; other thousands seek otn.
or avocations than farming, while an untold
Number, q lured Ivy the SHOW and gaudy up-
icarancc Of city life. enter that Whirlpool OF
destruction, where they are swallowed up
anu utterly lost. The fault that causes THIS
Terrible drainage Is rot altogether with the
boys. Many col the ODD men who have nrra
IlNcs OF har ;lncsS aud prosperity are contrib
u;iug to this result by themselves breaking
away from the early custom established. In
the god Old times, when the iltlcr hau &C.
uuirrd surplus means he stalt"d the boys by
lie: ping :Icn, to buy, or 1t least to STOCK Il
;n:in and with thus carly insured success,
tlp"c WAS 30 danger Of any ailurciiclts taht
might present themselves IN amy direction:
But oi late years the farmer OF m'nns %rctires
to some attractive neiyl,burinz town, invests
his money in the rn;iclng hDlds ri thc town,
county, State, or the United States, anu con-
scuurutiy lets the buys look out for ihrin-
sc:ves. lie promises III m. In his mind. .
l;,r-e su,n wien he snail finally die, ana
tanks he has done his dn:y.
Eut what. l pray SoA. III inc mean !i,i,e' Ve,
CONES Vi lflC p'N 1tN'S t'"N
clina,ion aud the courage strike Oui 'ur q pro-
lcssiun, perhaps fast for Il more thorough tu-
ucaiion O;ueia choose merchandising. TAKE
the lowest p'ace in II store, with the nope oi
winning success by working their way; out
many Idle their time III expectation ana soon
fall II prey TO the vices that allure on. every
hand. aud thus q good and successful inrners
9Th q promising family OF boys. has driven
them aft away ont of the pursuit vi aSflcui-
turc-sunlc 10 success on their own merits On
Il new line, but mere 10 ruin and finai deS'ruc-
ton. 1t is 4 noticeable fact that a farmer win
small means Is more apt TO do justice to the
BOYS by giving them such add as he can IN tie
lire o. farrnilI. than one who has been more
successful, in making money. l speak thus
circuniStantiaiiy concerning this matter DC
cause here turks 4 hidden vice that is growing
into 4 confirmed custom among lIrlncls.
Help the boys-put them on their feet rs they
arc about to start out In life, and more than
halt of those lost to the pursuits OF n.ricul-
turc will be saved to happiness and prosper
ity. The farmers home should be the Drl?ht
est. happicSt home in the land, Us II certainly
Is the home where the comforts OF life are
most certain to come. But in order TO make
these homes what they ought to be. the best
youi.r men must remain TN the farms; rom
the farm they must DC able TO see the bright
est hopes of promotion and political prefer
want i,ntninu nm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23
Hill and Muhonc,

Senator Malone, OF Virginia. by his action
In voting with the Republicans has made
himself famous to the bitterness. bounds Of
the country. ana every shade Of expression
has 2sen made upon what In ailHU
wfTrfi.AS6faAer NIL 10 y
wonder. Ths ih0zMm -
Benedict Arnold r think lis:.:he will so
down TO posterity with rs vie Il stigma upon
IL, while the stalw.rt Republicans regard
him as q patriot 9f the highest type. All this
apparent surprise at Mailone's conduct sounds
strangely TO one who had noticed the
speculatiors for the last few months rs to
the probable course Of the Virginia Senator.
For our own part we confess that we were not
much surprised at Malione's vote, wheS we
remember the ability and tact which the DEM
ocratic party has evidenced in the past In
driving doubtful friends in the ranks Of the
enemy. But whether he acted wisely or hon
estly In going with the Republicans there can
In our opinion be no doubt az TO the error
which Senator Hin made In his personal at
tack upon q Senator whose right to vote as he
chose as good as his own, however much
We might condemn the net OF voting against
ms. A great man like Bayard or Thurman
. SOSsiu ~ hdNC oSSA "a " ia
nm act which Will do more to injure us than
. can the vote Of a desertcr. Leading Demo
. Gratis at Washington musician hat the coun-
try will no more tolerate bull-dozing In
the Senate than they will sanction the same
act at homeland ambitious Southerners must
learn that any momentary notoriety they
may gain by vindictive and unwarranted as
sauits upon prominent Northern Republicans
can only react to the injury Of their section,
without adding any diadems to barren brows.
a civilization Is attaining In this country
which will not foster and reward bull-dozers
and the political party which undertakes to
establish itself upon any other basis than that
OF craftsmanship and purity of purpose will
most likely be taught the folly of fragrant VIC
latIons Of the rules of politeness w~hichgovern
the intercourse of gentlemen. The cultiva
ton Of a spirit Of intolerance in either poll
tics or religion Is promo,ive of evil only. In
tolerance only 1ourl>hcs In dwarled minds,
and Jwarfed minds never accomplish great
results.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23

THESE WORKS. WERE ESTABLISHED
in lS47 by Mcssrs. Goo. Sinclair and lumes
Anderson and purchased by me In the year
1856, and from That time til now carried on
successfully by myself. My friends and cusr
pendous jobs executed BY. mo. 1t was ut my
works where. the largest and almost only job
of It's class ever executed In this city was done.
viz: the making Of the pipes for tho. CITY
OF EEI.L FOUNDING. can shy that / have
made the largest bells cTer cast IN the State,
such rs the bell for the City Haltln CslumIin.
Ny sioek Of p4tteIhs for AkCalTEGTuI =.
large and various, and In RATINGS for Bal
comics, Gardens and Cemeteries I have the
largest variety and most modern ,pntterns;
many Of these arc patented and l have pur.
chased the right for this Statei
In the machine line can furnish my Fl.
irons with STEAM ENGINES aid BOILERS
OF ;tt,y size and description. My CIRCULAR
saw MILLS have cdrried Off the prize ut ev-
cry STATE Fair held IN thisc city, and IN their
construction I have taken pains to combine
simplicity with the most useful modern i'm
provemcnts, and may tiattcr myself that my
CIRCULAR saw MILLS lind favor with eT-
The many orders ] am steadily receiving for
SUGAR CANE MILLS prove that the public
appreciate the mills Of thy make. and 80 t 10
Wv wv @Hf:Eis + Saf! f HiIEs n \ o aiEs'
MACHINERY.
have the man ufactnrins right Of many
PATIENTS, such as castings FOR KOCH COT
TON AND HAY PRESS and three or four
different FEED CUTTERS u other nipple
mcnts. " r..
wifi be pleased to send my cttcuiats to any
applicant, together with price list Or
My prices are moderate. and I assure the pub
lie that they are lower even than those OF
Nmtlern manufacturers, and that my work
will compare iavOrabiy with thnt OF uny oth-
or maker. Address
John Alexander
CoHGAREE IRON WORKS, Columbia, 8. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23

PILL FOR UNCLE PETTY.-Unclc Charles
Petty, Of tho Chroiina Spartan, Is q good oil
man. He always was one. He always vii
He was gentle and kind. mt never spanked
rs because we called him "Dad." Latterly he
liz somewhat exercised because the bachelor
editors of this State, having no better hal YES
to quarrel with, occasionally throw brick bats
at one another. AS an inducement to public
peace Uncle Pettey offers to exchange rcSu'
farly II the quarrelsoma trio will marry be-
fore the meeting Of the Press Association.
Journal accepts and goes ACQUIRING up In
Frank Bradley's reservation. Wilson, the
bachelor of the Press and Hammer, hangs out
the white flag with the significant motto.
"Barkis Is willin'." We, OF whose age we
have nothing TO say, plant ourselves oil the
census returns. There nre SS3.2B more men
than women In these United States. There
| are not enough women IN the country TO 60
areund-at least they will not report ut these
hcadquarters-thcy pass by on the other side.
II any contemporary Of the Baroness Burdett
Coutts. OF equal bank account. wishes TO buy
rs like q bale Of cotton for future delivery
say 40 years OLIVE shall W the soft I'M
pe~achment-but until the fatcs send us some
good luck we shall continue to draw the long
bow and educate our brethren OF the up
country, whose best sport Is lizard hunting.
-BarnueH People.
STRUCK by LIGHTNING.-The first thunder
and lightning of the season was heard and seen
Yesterday morning. and one OF the nasneS
came near doing serious damage In the upper
portion Of the city. About 8 o'clock the house
at tho corner OF Norman and Spring streets
WINS struck. nearly the whole gable end Of tho
house was also ignited. but the fire was sreed-
lily extinguishcd. The house wa occupied by
two families named Hogan and Murphy, ana
there was an invalid on the second floor Mt
the me Of tho stroke. One OF the ladies was
ten ,ornrlly stunned. but no one was serious
~ Injured Sunday Nens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23
The Press Association.

Col. Thos. 3. Crews Of the LrurenseMe Nar-
aid, and President Of lhe South Carolina Press
Association, was In Augusta last week, to
make arrangements for an excursion for the
Association. We hope that we will have a
full meeting, and that other brethren Of the
press gang, who are not members. will Join
with us. President Crews Is doing everything
in his power to make tho meeting pleasant
Ind profitable. 1t is we'll that we should meet
together, once n year, and maxi new lriend'
ships and the more firmly cement the old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23
The Columbia Canal.

THE enterprislns citizens Of Columbia are
moving In the direction Of their canal, hav-
ing lost faith in the willingness or ability Of
Others TO help them. We believe there Is now
a probability that they will succeed. 1t re-
minds one Of the lark, which having It's nest
IN n farmers wheat, listened undisturbcd to
the stories which her young gave her OF the
efforts OF the farmer to get others to reap his
grain. But when they informed her that the
farmer, tired of waiting for help which never
game, had determined to cut his wheat him
self, she wisely deemed 1t time 10 move her
brood. Now that our Columbia frlen ds are
depending upon themselves alone we believe
they will succeed and earnestly udd SO mote
IL be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23

PARNY1NG; BI.ows.-Messrs. Hill and Ma
hone United States Senator's, had quitea live.
ly time In the Senate On Monday last, n Alr.
Hill delivered q severe castigation to the trail
tor Senator. Malone deserved each and ev-
cry word that he received, but we must con-
fess thai We regret to SEQ anything OF the
kind In O place where dignity ulould reign
supreme. Malone has shown himself 10 be
interruptions, treacherous and plotting He
does not represent the sentiment or feelings
OF thcgreat "Old Dominl0n,' but he Is there,
and perhaps II little coaxlng, considering tho
tight box tlnt we are In, might have done
more good than stufling. Oppose q woman
out Of O hundred she Will do exactly what you
don't want her to do. SO we believe with
Malone In this instance. Hills blows have
ical ranks, n he will there drown the
frightful pings of his conscience with pas.
sion, malice md anger. We huve no sympa-
thy with him. Camden JonrnQk
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23
Extra Session Of Congress.

THE indications are that an extra session
or Congress willie called. We scarcely know
why 1t shouid.SaBut re are OF opinion that II
y Is called The ffstthing done viii be to throw
out q sufficient plumber OF Southern Con-
grcssmen to give the Republicans n good
working msjority in Congress. In this event
s. seems to be understood that three out of
the five Congressman in this State will so. 1t
may even be thai Aikcn's election will be set
aside, though We think this very unlikely.
II is certainly true that the Republican Con-
rrcssional nominees were not elected by q
majority of the votes. even If their opponents
wore unfairly elected,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-03-23

SOME man who is little dreaming of trouble
may be indicted for neglecting to clean the
t,cs and RATS out of the creek running through
liz lond.. The law requires such work to be
dome In March aud September, and those who
f,iI IN heed the law, may find that q neiEhbor
a. Il, look after the matter. The penalty Tor
ncclccting this work Is heavy.