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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
A READING PENN taxidermist has q co!
lection of Is. 900 butterflies.

\ Minister ExpreSses ttiniseH rorclo'9'
It will be seen by the following letter from
Rev. CHARLES PIKE, of Waterbury, Conn,
that men oftentimes representing the hlghest
callings are brought by disease and sickness TO
a level with all classes. Medical and profess
sional men generally dislike to countenance
proprietary medicines except in extreme
cases. However, the case Of Nj. Pike is an
exception to the general rule. He believes 1t
a duty to suffering humanity to publish tothe
world the merits of a good article as well as
to instruct q few spiritually:
regard it as q duty as well as q privilege 70
give nv testimony in support Of so valuable
an article as Hunts Remedy. l have used 1t
with great satisfaction, aud consider it the
very best medicine in use. | am tfty.seven
81 years of age, and though a native OF
Boston have spent many years in the South
and a number in Connecticut. From the ma
ture of my calling I am constantly changing
about. Two years ago l contracted a weak
ness of the Kidneys, which was apparently
made worse by drinking the water in the diff
ferent places where l resided. For a long
time l suffered severely, and used many So
called cures, but none Of them did ne particle
of good. Finally 1 purchased a bottle Of
Hunts Re redy Of Mr.. Laker, the druggist,
with the guarantee that it would help me, as
it afterward proved. 1t is now my purpose
to speak we'll of a medicine that has yielded
results SO gratifying to me. l sincerely De
lieve that any one who will use it will indorSe
nv statement. 1 propose to express myself
honestly. Gratefully yours,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04


Will buy n TREATISE ON II HORSE y HIS
DISEASES. Book of 100 pages, valuable to
every owner of horses. Postage stamps taken.
Sent postpaid. New YORK HORSE Book Co.,
134 Leonard Street. New York city.
'Buchu.PnIbn.
Quick. complete cure, all annoying Kidney.
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. Druggists.
The North American Indians, especially the
Seneca tribe. made such frequent use of retro-
leum that for many years it was only known
81 Seneca oil. Now it is known rs Carloline,
the Wonderful Hair Reviewer.
"ROugh on Corns."
Ask for Wells Rough OH Cons. l@.
Quick. complete cure. Col1ls, warts, bunions.
\ New Suit. Faded articles of all kinds re
stored to their original beauty by Diamond
Dyes. Perfect and simple. Zoe. at all drug
giStS. Wells. Richardson 4 Co., Burlington. Vt.
''ii0mgl on Coughs.
Knocks a Cough or Cold rlldwlS'. For
children or adults. TrOches, lr. Liquid. Dc.
WHEN the ass wages war Oh the thistle it
is to aSSllagc his hunger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
Something Around Her.

"Thcrc, Frances, you've caught an
other cold, and I'll warrant you caught
it when you were out walking with Joe
last night"
.Oh, no. mother! l couldn't have
caught it then, cause we didn't so fast
enough to catch anything, in fact; we
lust set down on the Stilc and studied
astronomy" ,
And did you have anything around
You. my DEAR"
ooh, yes, indeed I did! Joc's always
particular about that; he won't allow me
10 sit down anywhere in the evening air
without putting something around me"
lOnkeys Gazetfc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
The New Waiter.

''Tllis coffee is so poor ] can't drink
it."
''.Just shut your eyes, put it out Of
sight, and don't say anything about it,"
WAS the reply of the new waiter, who was
Il humorist.
The guest did not make any reply, but
when he came to pay. he handed over to
the proprietor Of the establishment Il soil
tary cent.
''Whrrc'S the rest of the money"
Just shut your eyes, put it out Of
sight. and don't say anything more about
ii. "That'S what your new waiter
said when | told him the coffee was
weak"
The new waiter rendered his rrSigna-
ton Strings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

In Illinois the "habitual burglar"
when he goes to the penitentiary for the
third time, goes for thirty years, and the
governor can't pardon him. At any rate,
that's the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

4 new and formidable fighting ship
has been built in England for the gov
eminent of Brazil. She is named the
Riachuelo, and is a steel-armored turret
ship, sos feet long, having a displace-
ment OF {, ZOO tons. She has. ffty-eight
water tight compartments and a belt OF
steel:armor eleven inchesin thickness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

DR.. Graves Heart Regulator cures all forms
of heart disease, nervousness. SleepleSsfess.
EVERYBODY has n boom except the trade
1oIlur
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
Like HIS FATHER.
He Was Afflicted with Stone in the
Bladder, also like Him, was Cured
by the Use Of DR.. David kennedy's
Fayorite Remedy (of Rondout, N.

A1
Mr.. s. w. Hicks. of Pleasant Valley
Dutchess Co., N. Y, the son of Mr.. E. s..
Hicks, whose name may have appeared In
this journal in connection with n articl
similar to this, was. like his father, afflicted
with Stone in the Bladder, only. that his case
was more serious than his fathers. The
father advised the son to write to DR.
DAVID KENNEDY, Of RondOut, n. Y,
who, he said, would tell him what to do. Dr..
Kennedy replied, suggesting the useof KEN.
NEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY, which
had worked so successfully in the fathers
case. Mr.. Hicks, who hal been assured by
the local physicians that they could do moth
inr more for him, tried FAVORlTE REM.
EDY. After wo weeks use Of it he passed
q stone hree-four;hs of a n inch long aud OF
the thi knees Of a pip,-stem. Since then ne
has had no symptoms Of the return OF the
trouble. Here is a sick man hea,ed. What
better results cou d have been expected
" hat grea' err benefit could Medical science
confer The end was gained: thst is surely
enough. DR.. Kennedy assures the public. by
q reputation which lie cannot afford to forfeit
or imperil, that the FAVORITE REMEDY
does invigorate the blool, cures liver. kidney
and bladder complaints, as we'll as all those
diseases and weaknesses pc :ulfar to females:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
How He Wanted 1t.

\ merchant traveller ut dinner request
cd the waiter to bring him a piece of
are beef, and when it came it was II re
indeed.
"Waitcr." he remarked w%arningly, as
he looked at the undone dish.
eyes, sab" responded the darkey.
"Take this beef out, please, and kill
it."
The waiter crs wlcd into a napkin
ring and disappeared. - Merchant 7r""-
eLy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

When amisfortune happens to a friend,
look forward and cndcavor to prevent the
same thing from happening to yourself,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

We have S9l consulatcs. and the fees
they gather more than pa! their expenses.
Last year the surplus was over $40, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

The city of Chicago spends nearly 49,
600. 900 Il year in intoxicating liquors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

There are now 30, 900 growing trees in
Washington, laid ut regular intervals
along 1875 miles OF fine streets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
THE SUMMER SIDE OF LIFE.
MERRY STORIES THAT WILL DRIvE
AWAY THE BLUES.
No Dog for Him-Something Around
Rcr-A Romance HI Felt Per.
fccflY Safc-Thc Talking DOg

fcctly Satellite Talking Dog.
"Thcrc is a fine specimen of a bull
doe,n remarked Smith to Jones ut the
dog show.
"Yes, he is a beauty"
"You ought to have a dog like that,
Jones. Living in the suburbs, rs you
do, n watchdog is almost a necessity"
"No, it isn't" replied Jones, YEARLY.
GA mar who has seven daughters, all
over twenty-five and unmarried, stands
in his own light if he keeps Il dog
PuadephM CnH.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
PUREsT AND BEST CoD-LIvER OIL,

PUREsT n BEST CoD-LIvERon, from selected
livcrs, on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard Il
Co., NY. Absolutelypure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it to all Others.
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils.
CHAppED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Caswell. Hazard & Co., New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
THE CARELESS KALSOMINER.

THE CARELESS KALSOMINER.
The Whitewater sings a merry song,
A son { full or tender feeling,
AS he dance the sea to.din : along,
And s!aps the ,tuf OIL the ceiling,
He slaps it on with a merry smile
that lights up hi; ia iat wrinkles,
And more on your o%vercolt and tie
Than upon the wal. he %sprinkles.
IL,nT,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

TIE fashionable name Of nervous debility
Is ''neurore.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
25 Cents

RHEUMAT1sM.-"Wilson's Wonder" cures
in 8 hours, or money returned. Sent on receipt
of 81. Medicine depot, % Park street, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

Hurrid. YES. it is, that we must suffer from
disease. but from heart disease. nervousness
and slccpleSslrSS. DR.. Graves Heart Rcgula-
tor will give yuu immediate relief; thousands
say so. 81 per bottle at druggists.
TURKEY imports about 81. 900 600 worth of
petroleum from this country annually.
That wonderful cutlinlicun known as Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has given
the lmlv il Worldwide reputation for doing
good. 1t is n living spring OF health and
STRENGTH
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04
BETTINA MkZZI,'-

ooh! who will scale the belfry tower,
And cut that banner down.
All broken is the Austrian power;
They gal!op from the town;
And surely It's an idle taunt,
With this days victory gained,
To let yon painted falsehooi faunt-
The very sky seems stainei".
So spoke the Duke: around he glanced =
To see that each rank heard:
But every eye was on the ground.
No single soldier stirred;
The shattered belfry limb ~ shake:
That highest spire Of oil
Beneath a doves weight might it break.
AMI seven score feet downfall.
Each thought: Cut down by hand that
flag:
~Foolhardy were the deel,
When one three FOUNDER snaps its stat
As breaks a withered re,d!"
But just as silence grew to shame,
And none would lift his face,
a sunburned child, her face aaam",
Stood forth before his Grace.
She courtesie l; gave a hasty glance
To where the flag flew high,
Then, stammering, she said, my lord,
May I-have leave-to try"
You, child" he Knocked. "By Mars, you
To school these veterans grim.
And your reward!' "Those two fair plumcs
That shade your beavers brim-"
Loud rang his laugh, $50 be it. climb!
The plume' are yours-if won
She darts across the street as fleet
AS swallow in the sun;
The church door clashes at her back;
She rushes up the stair
Against the sky, in the btlfry high,
See, see her standing there!
And now she slips up to the leads;
The crowd all hold their b'eath,
Higher anil hi cher slow she mounts,
One step 'twixt her and death.
Along that narrow dormer's edge,
Up to the broken ball;
On, SnatG2feu JOl5C an SplllI3Tel oedIl,
Let not the brave child fall!
And now she grasps the slender stat;
Then slowly, gently, see!
The flag begins to sink. Good cord,
Do thy work faithfully!
The pully turns the rope runs smooth
Down, down the gay folds glide
Along the quivering pole, until
They hang her hand beside.
Close gathered-looS! she cuts their bonl,
Her scissors flashing fair:
Then lightly pushed from where she clings,
They drop, plumb, to the square;
But no maj thou 5ht t. raise his cheer
Until-oh, b'esse | chancs!-
They see her Chamber down, and safe
From the church steps advance.
All, then, what shoutings came from all,
To honor such O deed!
Up the old street at the Dukes side
She rides his pacing steed,
Her homespun apron filled with crowns,
The Dukes plum:s in her hair:
What man shall say u little maid
Can never 10 and dare!
Il Il is related that Immediately after tn
battle of S'olfer.no a detachment Of the 1tal
i'm force passed through q town near the fell
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is not only
pleasant to take, but it is sure to cure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

" 1t is ralated that Immediately after the
battle of S'olfer.no a detachment Of the Ital.
ian force passed through a town near the field
of the days victory, and d scovered that tie
cnemy's co!ors, abandoned or forgotten in
their panic, were still flying from the old
church. The spire had been nearly demol-
ished by the clnnonades. In reply to the
~thoughtles IS challen "a of the leader 10 climb
uD and cut down the flag ait r the soldiers
had shown their general unwillingn?ss to risk
their lives OH the tottering structure, a little
took it successfully. She received a rich re-
ward from the spectators, as we'll as the only
thinp she had ASKED for on attempting her
{ at tn, long ostrich plumes which the
leader wore in his %nilitary chapean, and by
which h: r rustic little fancy had been greatly
struck. -Edward Hengus Stevenson, in
Hnrppr's Young People.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

The soul of a white c'ematis am /.
Passing. the maiden that | loved behod me-
To lose my life in hers. ! know not why,
Her gaze compelrd me.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

What could 10: | was but Il small flower,
Root-bound. But her sweet eyes
Drew me. loved her: and love gave me
power
To rise, and rise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

BRAzILS navy FOTlSI'tS Ut '''0V' 'Fc'r "''''
fifty vessels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-06-04

The new waiter rendered his rcsigna-
tion S;friuux
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" cent.
..Whrrr's fine rest of the mOncy!'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-19
THEATRIoAL NOTES.

Happy Cal Wagner, the most famous
minstrel performer OF the present day.
Is announced 10 appear at the opera.
house Friday evening next. Happy
Cal has many admirers Ia Fort Worth.
and AS the company he brings with
MIN contains several of the best artists
In the burnt-cnrk line, big house may
reasonably be- expected.
Lew Benedict, whose stump ora
uons have won him y reputation not
even second 10 the renowned, but de-
tnnct, j. q. Blaine, smiles sweetly on
the passing fair land the unquestion-
ably ugly AZ they trip lightly TO aud
from the past-o1iice. Lewis litho.
graph intimates that he is connected
with Happy Cal Wagner's mlnstrels,
who are here Friday evening.
"Picayunen Button attained celeb.
rity some years ago by the excellent
quality OF the music he ELECTED from
the "ole banjo y Billy Carter, now
with Happy Cal Wagner's Minstrels
e acknowledged by all who have heard
him as the only righlful sueoeesor 10
me famous New Orleans banloist.
Billy can make an audience yell with
delight when he gives them the old
plantation tunes.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-19
One Dog to Thou,ands Of Sheen.
New York sun

New York sun.
An immense drove Of sheep went
stumbling, tumbling and trOtting out
of Newark "A few days ago on their
way to Philadelphia. They seemed u
walk all over one another, bumped
together and crowded until IL seemed
rs though some must have been trod-
den under the feet of the others A
rough-luOking country man trudged
ahead in the middle OF the road aud
the sheep followed closely. He seemt d
as dusty, ill-humOred aud out of sorts
MS the sheep themselves. In the rear
tail and gaunt farmer tramped along
with a long hickory stick in his ba. d
AZ every few steps he uttert q peculiar
c y, and whenever the SHEEP Jagged
behind he touched them up with his
stick. At his heels, and bringing up
the tail-end of the proct ssiun, was "A
long-bodied, lean, and SCARED shep.
herds dog. He ran with his nose
close to the gFOund, and apparently
paid little attention to the drove. But
when Two Of the sheep got astray and
trolted into a garden the dog jumped
over the fence and chased them
back into line in no time. As lie
forced them into the herd the sheen
swerved away from him. The dog
trotttd around the drove, making It
still more compact in form, and
returned TO- his master, WI o by this
Time WAS walking on the sidewalk
beside the writer.
"How May sheep are there there?n
"Guess.n
well, about S0O.n
"Hou're away oil, said the man
WI VII, = a good natured grin. "There's
Where do you take them to?"
we drive them from here to Phila-
delphia, selling then ON the way To
butchers or whoever wants TO buy
them, aud getting rid of what remains
IN the CITY of BTotherly LOven
They are owned in Philadelphia,
are theS?"
No, they ain'tr said tha man po-
litely, "Hhey are owned by A. b.
Matthews, of Kansas City, Mo they
travel about fifteen miles day, aud
They're an internal nuisance
After this he walked along in silence
some time, and then made general
remark that indicated that his life was
not one Of unalloyed happiness.
III IL wasn't for that dorg,n he said
Kicking the brute sfiectionately AS he
passed him, "my mate and me could
never get this cattle through on time
but that animal is worth len men.
Good sheep dOrgs, you know, are scarce
now IN tins part of the country. |
wouldn't take anything for mine. He's
rs faithful as eau be, aud he knows as
much as any man, don't care who he
49, II | should tell you some Of the
Things that dorg has done you'd cali
me liar, and IA ! don't wish no such
reputation I'll keep guiet.n
detection caused by this thought
oVercane him, and he trudged along
IN absolute silence for some time. Al
last he raised his head and continued
when we get ut the end of davis
march, we find that three or four of
the sheep are missing, can send that
dorg back after them If they are ten.
miles away. and II don't make no diff.
terence where the sheep are or who's
got them that dorg will get them 10
me, or III eat the whole drove, hoofs.
bones, and wool.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-19
Taught Hua l'oli,cness.
Toxas slnings.


The pay train stopped al Willow
Bend to pay the railroad hands, aud
TO ilquidate claims for cattle on the
track IN that section. A gaunt, hut
Bry-looking stranger stepped up to the
young man who was dispensing the
cash IN the rear end OF the car.
Got my name on your books, Mis-
ter ~
"How should ! know unless you tell
me your nameW'
"Kerrect you are. You have got
tho edge on me there, Well, my name
Ii Ruius MoConkey."
Yes, said the young man, refer
ring TO his books. MIR. McCohkeI,
nave got you down for u IA, g.n
Have me down iora hog, nave you?
Well, III have you down for half an
hour, AID III be ON top OF you, maxim
II sorter eXcitin' To you, Il YOU don't
revise that expression, Now, say
after me; Colonel McCunkey,
School Trustee, Fourth Dislrict2
Your name, sir, is On this here Iist, as
honey tider creditor Of the /. & g..
N. railroad; which the amount are
ten dollars, the vnlly OF one spotted
Berkshire hog; said amount of ten dol.
lars II do me proud 10 hand to you.
Wnh't YOU have u cigar, CulOnelpo
Inc smart young assistant paymas.
ter repeated after Mr. MuCunkey word
for word, handed Mr.. McConkey the
ten doilars, ana then CAV him n cigar.
Colonel McuOnkey put the hammer
OF his six shooter back 10 halfeock
and then strobe out, muttering
Some city chaps think they're
smart, but they'll find they has 10
come out on the peraries TO learn per-
likeness au' grammar"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-19
OUR .CArTLEMEN.
Earnest Work Begun on tho An
nouncement Of Members OF the
Various Committees.
The Tsnners Convention Asks for a
Change from the Promiscuors Man
ner Of Branding Cattle,

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov IS The sec
ond days session of the national con-
vention OF ctttlemeu began at l0;3O
this morning Chairman Rainwater
announced that the citizens executive
committee Of 81. LoHis had Invited
the delegates TO grand promenade
concert this evening at the Merchants
exchange. Hon. John Finn was APP
pointed sergeant-st-arms. Formal an
nouncement was then made OF the
members OF the committees on credeu-
Cials, permanent organization and
resolutions, consisting Of one delegate
from each assOci atm represented In
the convention aud from each state
and territory, numbering In all over
100 to each committee. nhe conven-
ton then tOON u recess TO y m. to
allow the committees time 10 do their
work.
The most fruitful cause Of discussion
and the delay thus far developed in the
convention Is the question VI thu basia
Of representation By action Of the
convention yesterday the o. n
mittees we're made up OF one dele
gate from each association represented
II is thought now by many that this
action was w considers, d aud Is apt to
result In much debate II not bad feel
ing. Carey Of Wyoming said this
morning that he represented not
only the larpest association
on the hoor but alsI the
largest In the world, the Wyoming
Cattle association, representing 2,000,-
600 head Of cattle This IA made up Of
fourteen minor associations, each OF
which might ne considered entitled To
representative ON the committees
However, he would not insist on thla,
but would simply call the
attention OF the convention to
the fact that this gigantic concern had
some voice. The immitle e ON creden-
tials, TO whom consideration Of this
subject fell, held stormy session AT
the B ruthern hotel this afternoon. IL
had not concluded iis session when the
convention rpcouvened.
On the reAssembliug " the conVen.
ton NJ o'clock y m Mr. Harris Of
Montana ANNOUNCED that the commit
tee on credentials was not ready % re-
port. Lewellen Of New Mexico made
asimllar report for the committee ON
permanent organic ttion, whereupon
the convention adjourned till 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
TANNERS CONVENTION.
The tanners convention met to-day
aud received the report from the com.
mlttee appointed yesterday In
prepare u memorial ~ the cat
tlemen's convention, The report
recommends that the branding Of cattle
be dom ON the head. neck aud hips
and not In the prOmiscuous manner
now In vogue which 40 greatly dimin
ishes the value OF hides The memo
rial VIII be presented To the rattlemen's
convention ns oln IA that body or
games p rmanently.
ASIDE from the appointment of
COMMITTEES on the classification of
hides the convention did no other bust.
ness. IL Is understood that they will
organize u national association OF tam
ners before they adjourn