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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-23
Watcrmplons w. Hog Cholera.

The Itbnny Ners hna been furnished with
the following valuable Information by Mr.. w
r. Il. Tall, y. the pioneer OF the watermelon
Industry In Lowndes county. Ga: Mr.. Tallry
IL q strong advocate OF the watermelon, and
has Experimental with IL in more ways tn n
one. He says TINT watermelons not only NJ
ford excellent ~ImsturH"e for hogs, hut thai
they are II good preventive OF cholera. He
been planting melons. After oil the market
able melons have been gathered he throws
tho'e that a;c LEFT into heaps. taking lninS Ia
break every melon rs he casts 1t into the
heap. In a few days they begin 10 Bour and
ferment, anil the hog. prefer them IN this
state to any other. Each heap finally becomes
a mass Of sOnr mash. and the hogs will con.
tihue to eat It rs ON: as there isa piece o.
In this way will furnish all the IMd nereSsa.
~ for two months or more. In fact, the hogs
viii not leave them for anything else, and
will fatten every day. Mr.. Talley says that he
Is satisfied from experience that 1t would pay
every fnrInrr who raises ho.s to plant n few
acres In w~atcrmelons for them every year.
He pastures his hogs on the remains Of his
melon crop through the months uf August
and September. and they get ~ fat az they
can roll. He does not attempt tn account up
on any known theory or scientific principle
for the fact that melons are II preventative al
ch0lern In hogs, but he says that experience
has satisfied him that the same Is a fncf, nrv.
erthe.esS. At one time the hogs If q nri"h.
cross fence, nearly all died with the cholera,
while his never showed the slightest symp.
tom Of the disease His hogs were ras'ur"d
on watermelons, while his neighbnrs were
not. Finally he gave his neighbor the priyl.
lege OF hauling rs many melons as h. wanted
to his hogs, and ~ soon as the melons were
given them the deadly havoc Of the cholera
ceased. Mr.. Tallcy furnishes other instances
which seein to clearly establish the fact that
the watermelon IL not only n "ool fnttcnIn"
food for hogs, but q sure preventative Of chol'
era.
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Gratitude or an Unfortunate Man,

George White. Of Grrenville. who was sent
tn the P~enltentiary for killing J. II. Sch0i,eld
on Christmas day, lsS0. and was recently par.
doned by the Governor, writes the following
card to the Grcen,fWe :Ners:
"Plense nllow me- srarr to tender my ear
nest thanks 10 his ESrrll"nry Governor
Thompson. to solicitor Orr and to the gener.
ors citizens Of Grrenville for their kindness
and sympathy, and to the people who have 81
nob'y aided my family during my long ab-
.enre ] also return my grateful THINKS IL
Superintendent Lipsrnmb md Captain Sli.h
FOR their invariabIe kindness TO me while
was In The I'enltpntInry.
81 am overwhelmed with sorrow when I
think OF the cnuse Of nv punishment hut all
cin see from II what liquor can do. for II II
had not heen for that I neverwnuld have been
in trouble I hop" 1t wi never serve my
friends ns 1t did me, AMI thu they will AXE
warnir. by nj" and never drink liquor. Two
Ion years shut up away from my family for
taking u little spree! will never drink an
other drOp while I live.
Language fni's me to express the gratitude
I feri Mt being restored to MY family once
more"
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Fumigate.

Now Is the time TO pnint and whitcwash, 10
ventilate and fumigate, to clean up the
premises and use lime usics, road-earth, car
b0lic acid. brnmO chIoralum. cUpperas. char
coal or amy other absorbent or dlsinfrctnnt
that may be suitable for drains. re>>-pools,
vaults. bitches, poultry yards, plr pens. stables,
&C.. and all low. damp or confined plncrs. We
should learn OF the effects of Sub>oil and
inters,itiaI drainage and the percolaiion OF
impure water near our dwellings and wells.
This Is highly important TO hralth, and every
citizen should he Il committee OF one 10 SIZE I"
these things, and to see, likewise, that our
yards and streets are kept clean.-Ftorence
Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-23
Ex-GovERHoR JETER. is dead. This
makes IL vacancy in the Railroad Com
mission.

The dbjcriHp Press and Bannersny: "Ncu
~ know If editor Todd has any relatives
ahult Greenwood" For the or
fri,nd Wilson we would say; not Just yet,
though in the midst of life we don't know
what's going to turn up next. how would
Abbevillc county like TO furnish n nlota'r III
law for n ncichhoring newspaper man ?-An-
derson Observation-Disclosures county has plenty
them, anl will undertake TO guarantee
them us amiabie AZ you ever saw; but the
Press and Banner ought not to make sIch IN
0uiries. -S.tniu ErYas.
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been formally delivered TO the state last Mon
day and soon Will he. with the exception 81
the portion occupied by the Register establish
ment. Tie Register will change It's quarters
on the lst Of June and renovntl IN Of the
building will be Immediately be=un. 1t wi
be reprinted outside and inside, replastrred
and thoroughly renovated In every respect.
1t will he rendy by September for NIL crupa.
ton and will b. the finest building In the
control OF any agricultural department In the
South. The name Of "Parker's Block with
its unpleasant associations, will he erased
from fine front Of the block, and instead 1t
will bear that of agricultural Hail."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-23

FULL particulars of the lvNchinG OF
Mr.. William II. Lyons murderer may
be found in another part of this weeks
Press and Banner. 1t seems that Lyon
VAS killed in cold Llool.
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Death of Martha Williams.

Martha Williams, colored, died in Fort
Pickens Yesterday morning of measles.
She had, as she supposed, recovered from
the effects of the disease, and did a days
washing. which brought on a relapse OF
the disease. and she died in a very short
time. She was one Of the most respect
sble young colored women in the town.
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l.. B. KELLY,
G.. II EDMCN DS,
Fl. J. I.ESOIR,
J. G.. UNEAL.
l.. s. WATTS.
r r. Morley NJ. D..

J. c. MOTLEY, VI. D., VOFONer.
DR.. Mobley examined the body thoroughly
and found that tn. re were two StHbs above the
left nipple and two below II. neither Of which
had reached the heart. 1t was first supposed
the neck was broken, but this was discovered
by the doctor not to be the case.
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1t seems to our eyes as II the::fowers this
year are p~rettier. brighter and more luxuri-
ant than ever before. There Il. seemin ly, M
end to the varieties. Go MO the gardeh>. In.
TO the d%ooryards. out into the woods. and
y0ur eyes are Toasted upon these beauties Of
nature We hope they are not horn tn blush
unseen. They are too bright. too pretty, too
luxuriant to live and have their being I'M
known, unseen and to die unruticed.
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Snow.

TOLEDO, May 2l.-Snow beg ~ FILLING here al
noon to-day, and at3P NJ, II WIS still snow
Ing hnrd with about three inches on tie
ground.
nt Esranaba, Michigan, and at Milwaukee,,
WlScOuSin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-23

We had q peasant interview with Capt. 9.
NJ. Mn'risrn Of the Board Of County Commits
sioners, In our office. asst Monday. The Zap.
tam p opposes. on behalf Of the Bnnrd OF Com.
mlssionrrs To accept the proposition 10 60 In
and clean OUT the creeks, provided the editors
OF the county will join In with them. He
thinks the experience OF Me>srs. Hemphill
tIon. But captain, It is too cold, and as the
editors have other pressing engagements they
ask to be excused. -Saluda Argus.
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Jefferson Dayis'S Illness.

NEW ORLEANS. May l5.-For several weeks
Jefferson PAWS has been In very bnd health
and has showna all the signs Of a rnpid break
ing up. When, therefore, a dispatch WAS re-
ceivcd to-day by William G.. Austin. one of
orr lending physicians, from DR.. Hurry of
Mississippi tity. calling him to Benuvoir in
consultation, there wns n feeling Of apprehen-
sion lcs, the cx-President OF the Confcd"racy
Wa dangerously III. 1t has since been learn
ed. however. that Mr.. Davis had an attack of
throat disease. which materially imprded his
breathing, but IN the arrival If the doctors
his pain WAS promptly relieved. and. though
very weak and confined to his bed, he Is de-
clarod tn be in no immediate peril.
MISSISSIPPI CITY. MISS. Mny l7.-Dr IIur-
~. the physician Of jefferson Davis. reports
his patient doing we'll and improving fast.
a subscriber wishes to know the law regn-
lating tOrOncr's inQueSts. In all cases Of rus
uni or violent death an inquest must he held
by The Coroner. II he should he absent from
home or reside m"re thar fifteen miles ftom
the plncp wiirre the dead body Is, then Il Trial
Justice may hold the Inquest. In all cases
within fifteen miles Of the COrnnrr'S resi-
dence h. should he scni for. No other person
whatever Is authorized by law to hold on In
quest.-SpurtQn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-23

An appropriate name for O good many
newspapers would he The Echo.-New5erTy
Observer.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Atan Inquest taken ON the Wire road, near
Cock leburr bridge, on the 1ith day OF Nay,
lsS3. before The COZ oi:er Of B0ssier parish. up.
on the body OF ID. G. Hut"hins, there hanging
dead, the Jurors whose nnmrs are described
having bee n sworn to Inquire on behalf OF
the State when and Ivy what means raid
Hutchins came to his death. find said d. e.
HutchIns came To his death from Strangula-
ton, caused Ivy Il rope, from the hands Of un-
known parties.
(Signed) /. Is. KELLY,
e. EDNI-SD9
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AFTER THE HANGING.
Z N0ERQ

The body remained hanging TIL yesterday
morning ut ll:30 o'clock, when 1t was taken
down by DIR. w. j. Mohiey, coroner of Bossirr
parish. who had summoned the following ju-
ry: l.. Is. Kelly, &. H.. f.dmunds, H. LenOir,
]. G.. O'Neal and l.. =. Waits.
Mr.. Chas. A. Dewing made the follow Ing
sworn statement, which our reporter copied
from the cnrOIer's record.
Left Shreveport m first ferry. About NU
yards from Cock eburr bride Il body of armed
men approached and demanded prisoner from
aforesaid as soon az they al preached prison.
er Ierkel out his knife and stabbed himself
four times. The knife the prisoner used was
a Spring-buck dirk. The prisoner. on seeing
the mob approach, asked IewlnE for his
'.gun - Tewing refu> ed 10 give same; PRISON.
er then stabbed himself four times. Dewlng
made un effort to check him. and did after the
fourth strike; prisoner then fell in Dcwlng's
arms and said, II an a dead man, giving
him his pocket book, telling him 10 give 1t to
his wife. The mob then came up and said.
I'VE come to hang YOU and we want you"
taking him from sad Tewing. There were
about seventy five men In the mob. He was
hung to Il small lucust tree about sixty yards
from the rond. Ed. NJ. Austin, George
Whips, Willie WiInbish, +. A. Conway,
ChnS. Quigglrs, Vim. Mash. Robt. Stinson and
Jim Burt accompanied Dcwing as guards.
All the way along prisoner WAS asking Dew
ing fol his pistol. saying he did moi expect 10
get to Bellevue alive. The deceased said that
be did kill Lyon and that two Others were
implicated In the murder, and that IL the
mob attempted TO lynch him he would tell
him (DcwlnsJ all.
After hearing the testimony OF Mr.. Dewing,
the jury rendered the following
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29

THE JAPAN OF To-DAY.-Few Amer
leans have any adequate notion of the
extent to which European and Ameri-
can ideas and customs prevail in Japan.
Much has been told by travellers and
much in the public prints, but such
accounts leave but little impression
and Japan is still popularity regarded
as differing but little from the Japan of
century ago. Suppose our readers
take with us a glance into one of those
wonderful mirrors of daily life-a
newspaper. Before us is one of our
exchanges from Yokohama, q large,
handsome daily Journal, printed in
English on English paper and closely
resembling in general makeup and APP
pearance the newspapers published in
England and her colonies. 1t contains
thoughtful and well-written editorials
ON the news of the world and some on
home topics, numerous extracts from
the native Japanese press, all excel
lently translated; a critical review oi
the AtLantic Monthly clipped from the
Nation, together with market reports
shipping intelligence, the timetable oi
the Yokohama-Tokio railway, list oi
mail steamers to arrive and depart
and locals on the progress of the tsle-
phone and the electric light, A curious
and unlooked-for feature is the wealth
er report from the Imperial Meteorolo
gical Observatory, This report is very
fill, embracing accounts from Nagasaki
Kagoshima, Miyasaki, Osaka anC
eighteen other stations. There is &
large showing of advertisements, th;
majority of the advertissEs being En-
glish, with q prinkling Of Americans
Germans and French Philadelphia
ECeNi1g Nees.
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29

ruin. The pulsating throb of the fiery
heart of Vesuvius, shaking and tremb-
ling with pent-up flame, sent forth
belching from its horrid mouth a very
deluge of death, that rolled in noun
tain waves and ashen clouds over the
doomed and ill-fated city. The heav-
ems were curtained in black and the
very elements seemed stilled in awe
over the terrible outburst of destruc.
tive wrath which blotted out the city
and its memory almost from the his
tory of the world.
There are still remaining through
out the earth large number of active
volcanoes, as representatives and apOs-
ties of natures restrained and bridled
forces, to remind US that beneath our
feet bOundless powers are held in re-
serve, ample in potential energy to
destroy a hundred cities in moment
of time.
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29
Periodicals.

Hdrper's Magazine for September is
an exceedingly attractive number,
varied in its contents, and richly illus
trated. One of the most timely of its
articles is that on "Recent Building in
New York AN intelligent critical
estimate of the New Departure in
Observation-Disclosures by eighteen
characteristic pictures. Mrs. Lucy
Lille writes, in her most charming
style, of the Catskills. Her article is
magnilicently illustrated by Harry
Fem. The trontispiece is an engrav-
ing by r. Hoskin from one of the draw
ings by Dore for P0e's Raven" The
editorial departments are full of timely
and interesting matter. The Editors
Drawer, is especially entertaining.
Frank LesIie'S Popular Monthly for
September presents host of bright at
fractions, of which we can name only
few: "The Treaty of Paris, September
17S3," "The French Stage" 1.-The Tea
Commerce of New York J" g A Senti-
mental Journey to Two Homes of
Edgar Poe" THE Thames Embark
ment," and "Nell Gwynn," are the
prominent articles, each profusely illus
trated. The exciting serial, 1.-The
Beautiful Countess of Clairville," is
continued, and a new one commenced,
True to Untruth," and there are a
great many short stories, sketches, ad-
ventures, ETC., by popular writers, of
exceeding interest, together with poems
of unusual merit Price 25 cents; So a
year, postpaid. Address, Mrs. Frank
Leslie, Publisher, SO, So and 81 Park
Place, New York.
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine for
September could scarcely be excelled
in the variety and excellence of the
contents, it is overlooking with good
things. Rev. c. E. Cheney, Bishop of
the Diocese of Chicago, contributes No.
VIII, of Religious Denominations in
the United States-What is the Reform
ed Episcopal church," The editor has
a charming article, "The Ministry OF
Tears; The American Pilgrim in
Palestine" and Among the Natives OF
the North" are continued, and the
other articles are by popular writers.
The serial, short stories, sketches,
essays, etc, afford delightful and edify-
ing reading. There are poems; SER
mon by Rev. DIR. Talmage, "Gnats and
Camels," Editorial and Personal Com
ments, Record of Important Events
and Miscellany that abounds with
: interest, entertainment and instruc
ton. The number is profusely and
: beautifully embellished. Price 25 cents
l per number; So year, postpaid. Ad
dress, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Publisher, So
e 65 and 81 Park Place, New York.
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29
Can it be possible that the bellies of

Can it be possible that the bellies of
Baltimore have distanced all their COM
petitors in the world of fashion in the
matter of pet dogs, and are able, by aid
of simple device, to present to the
public gaze an amazing variety of Ca
nine dependents, at small trouble and
expense, whene'er they take their
walks abroad? Apparently. Says the
Baltimore News: ave are about to
give local secret away, because, as
journalists, it is our duty to tell the
truth and to furnish information upon
all subjects. The secret of this admi-
rable variety is that every lady makes
her own dog. She decides for herself
the style of dog she will affect. She
then buys the shaded plush, cloth, satin,
linen or fur that her nimble fingers can
manipulate into the shape she wants,
and then she cuts out her canine pet,
stuffs it with raw cotton, sews on its
tail and ears, fits a couple of glass mar
bles in for eyes, and there she has a
dog which she can hold in the most
graceful attitude, suited precisely in
size and shape to her favorite breed,
and in color harmOnizing beautifully
with her complexion and dress. Some
ultra fashionable ladies have a number
of these pudding pugs and poodles
made up and constantly on hand to
match their various costumes"
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29
WHOLE NO. l,46S.

was after me, and thought he wouldn't
enter a sick room and maui a watcher
at the beside of an invalid. But that
settles it with me about celebrating.
I don't care if we did whip the British,
after declaring independence, 1 don't
want my pants burnt off. What is the
declaration of independence good for
to a girl who loses her polOnaise, and
has her hair burned off, and a chaser
burning her stockings? No, sir, they
may talk about the glorious Fourth of
July, but will it bring back that blonde
wig, or re tail my coat? Hereafter J.
am u rebel. MiLUaukee Sun.
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29

MEN OE ONE IDEA.-A Chicago
paper labOrs to the extent of a column
to prove that men of one idea are the
most successful in life. Well, we know
that is the popular impression, and
very likely it is true that they are apt
to be more successful in mOney-making
than other people. But to tell the
truth, men of one idea are generally
very narrow. They cling to their one
idea with all the desperation of a
drowning mariner If they lose it they
are gone, Their resources are limited,
and they are far from filling the highest
conceptions of complete and full-round-
ed manhood.
Commend us to the man whose ideas
radiate in all directions-whose active,
inquiring mind leads him into u dozen
different avenues, whose accomplish
ments are diversified, and who knows
something of the world in which he
lives besides the paltry details of his
own narrOw-guage avOcatiOn. While
it is true that men of one idea general
ly succeed in their callings, it is also
true that the great men of all age.
have been formed in an entirely differ
ent mold. They have grasped every
thing In the limo of human though
and activity and could never hav,
been satisfied with the one-idead groove
And they seem to make living anC
get along decently well nOtwithstand
ing.-PhiIGdelphid EUening Nelrs.
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29

A POWERFUL TORNADO.-A fearful
tornado passed over a portion of Min
nesota last week. At Rochester, it is
reported, twenty-four persons were
killed and forty injured, one-third of
the town being demolished. A rail-
road train which left Rochester for
Zimbrota was caught in the tornado
and completely wrecked. TWENTY-FIVE
of the passengers are said to have been
killed and about seventy five injured.
Those who have been to the scence of
the disaster describe it as one of the
most horrifying railroad accidents they
ever witnessed. Every car in the train
was a complete wreck and was almost
literally shattered to pieces by the sud-
den stop caused by the train leaving
the rails, buryiRg the unfortunate pas
sengers beneath the debris, killing
many and injuring nearly every per,
son on the train. At Kasson, many
buildings were blown down and several
persons killed. The cyclone struck
the northern part of the town Of
Rochester and made a clean sweep oI
elevators, residences, railroad engine
house and other property. The long
railroad bridge was completely demol
ished, The city Is in need of clothing
food and other assistance. In this towT
alone twenty-five persons are said tC
have been killed and upwards of fifty
were wounded. About three hpndret
houses were demolished and two hun
dred moFe Were damaged by the lorna
do at Rochester.
Smyrna times., 1883-08-29

WHAT HE MEANT.-In a suit before
Detroit justice, the other day, the de-
fendent desired to prove that his fnan-
cial standing was solid, and when his
witness had taken the stand and testi-
fed that the defendant enjoyed the
reputation of promptly paying his debts,
the opposing counsel asked;
MIR, Blank you say you consider
Mr.. White perfectly good?"
"Yes, sir"
"If he owed you $50 you'd expect to
receive it when duem
"Yes, sir"
"If he should ask you for the loan of
$25, you'd hand it right outf"
"Y-yes, sir"
~Very well-very well. Mr.. White,
ask the witness for o loan of $25."
"Mr. Blank, loan me the sum
named" said the defendant, as he
reached out his hand.
Mr.. Blank grew red and pale by
turns, hitched around like a boy on a
carpet-tack, and finally replied;
"What meant to say was that I'd
lend you $25 on first mortgage on
about $1,000 worth of real estate
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