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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23

One of the most interesting and valua
BILE features of the Johns Hopkins Cnivcr-
sity library is the newspaper bureau. y
trained editor and Il staff of assist
ants read all the representative dailies
and mark superior articles upon economic,
political, social, educational, legal and
historical subjects. These are aftcrward
clipped, arranged in newspaper budgets,
and kept in large envelopes or oblong
boxes, whicharc marked with labels. The
lists of subjects includes everything of
value that finds its way into the columns
of the press. Bulletin boards arc covered
daily with the best clippings from the
latest papers, arranged under the leading
heads of current topics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23
AND WANING

Hope and the sun are like as one
Both largest when they rise;
They shrink alike from morn till noon,
As life grows old and wise.
With what u%nbounicd hope the boy
Begins his world-carccr,
How wondrous large and bright with JOY
Do rising suns appear.
But as the sun grows less and less,
And laler as they climb
The vacant sky. so we confess
Tie cold cceits Of time.
Our boyhood hopes will shrink and fade
AS bovhood drifts away,
Ard orc 10y one to rest are laid
The failures of the day.
And vet the sun at noon that turns
Its downward courSe will grow and gro"
Til in the wet it rolls and burns.
AS large rs half a day ago.
So, as we hear that other sphere,
The early ho;e ~reviveS,
That ali we thought was ours here
May be, in other lives.
-HMuer's Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23
Hard to Believe,

1t IS hard to believe that q man was cured
of Il kidney disease after his body was swollen
as big rs Il barrel and he had been given W
as incuruble ami lay ut deaths door. Yet sucl
a curp was accomplished by kidney-Wort III
the person of VI. NJ. Dcvcreaux. of Ionia. Mich.
who says: after thirteen Of the best doctors
in Detroit had given me up, | was cured by
Kidney Wort. | want every one to know
what n boon il is"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23
Shortening n Sentence.

Eminent Statcsman-Ycs, but | am out
of politics forever.
Workcr-Bll says you can easily get a
portion of the delegates.
Yes. but | am out of politics.
''.Jim says he will turn in his votes Tor
YOU"
Yes. but | am out Off,
Mike estimates that you can get
half.'
Yes. but | am OUT
''Morc than that.'
eyes. but | am--"
cover half"
YES. but /"
''.Jakc offers his votes"
''IcS. butt
".And | will give you mine, That
makes your nomination sure. Will you
accept"
'lc<."-IHAdophin CM.
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Henry Wheeler, of Hickory Flats, Ca,
is s%eventy-four years old, has lived in
the same house ~forty-ninc years, never
owed a cent, sold corn at n dollar a
bushel all through the war, has the first
silver dollar he ever saw screwed fast to
the inside of his clock, has nineteen chill
drcn and grand and great grandchildren
enough to run his direct postcrity to 121,
is hale and hearty, never smokes, chews,
or drinks, and is supremely hap J.
There has never been death in his
family.
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Tn -Nuers-TrS II

En- rWprs-Try Il!
Wells, Richardson Il Cos. Improved But
ter Color will lie found to he the only oi. color
that will not became rancid. Test it and you
will prove it. It will not color the butter
milk: it gives tie brightest color "i amy
M e. and is the strongest and therefore the
chen, rSf.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23
Interesting Trees.

lHlCI CStluS lACCH
The trunk of 4 sycamore, near New
Madrid, is forty-thrcc feet in circum
ference.
An oak in Barnwcll county, S. G.,
measures "a! feet i'll circumference,
eighteen inches above the ground.
An apple tree in Mercer county, Ky,
has borne fruit for sixty seasons without
failing. Five feet from the ground its
trunk is ten feet nine inches in circum
ference.
A lemon tree on the farm Of Thomas
Kennedy, at Noonm's Lake. Fla, nine
teen years old, has borne fruit eleven
years, and has earned for its wner $10G
in Il single season.
In the negro cemetery 1T Americas,
Ga. is Il cedar tree that WIS planted in
IL pitcher at the head of a grave ten years
ago. 1t burst the bottom of the pitcher
and rooted in the earth. The pitcher
still cncircles the bottom of the cedar,
which is ten feet high.
The Major Oak" near Edwinstowc,
England, fell before a recent gale there.
Its trunk had a girth of twenty feet, and
the circumference of the top was 24O feet.
The hollow stem was used by picnic
parties, and seven persons had, ut one
time, partnkrn of a meal in it. 1t was
known to have stood 100 years.
Dcios IIotchkiss, of Marion, Conn.,.
has an apple tree in his orchard that is
supposed to be 11j years old. Its annual
yield is about c%ighty-tivc bushels OF
apples. The circumference of the trunk
is sixteen feet near the ground. 1t bears
fruit on five limbs one year, and on four
different limbs the next year. In 1876
It bore fruit on all its limbs.
The soft maple tree that was cut down
on the White house grounds last Dcccm-
Der hal many historic associations.
President Lincoln had 4 habit Of stop.
pin" at this tree when thoughtfully
strolling about the grounds. and pulling
Il twig from it. Then he would take out
his pockct-knifc and slowly white the
stick as he walked on. The tree was
planted during the administration of
Andrew Jackson.
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A NOTED BUT UNTITLED WoA

Ctssrs. Editors-
Tho above is = good likeness Of Mrs. Lydia Pm
nam, of Lynn, Mass, who above oil other human oense
NAV he truthfurly called the "Dcar Friend Of Woma4
,..ou. ~ her correspondents love to call her. saS
I. ze,Iously devoted to her work, which Is the outeome
=, . Ife-study, and IS obliged to keep 81 Lazy
asxistants, to help her answer the largo corresponoeneo
which daily pours In upon her, each bearing Its specia
burden OF suffering, or Joy at release from II" nc.
Vegetable Compound Is o medicine. for good ana nos
evil purposes. I have personally nYestisa1eo"~0
am satisfied Of the truth Of this.
On account Of its proven merits. IL Is reeo""enoeo
and prescribed by the best physicians In tho county,
Ono says, at works like o charm ana saTes mu4
,o,n. Il Will cure entirely the worst form OF iauinS
- ~. rtcrn,. Ieucorrhna, irregular ond painful
uen.truation, all Ovarian Troubles, and
r1cor,t,on. F~1oodings, oil D~lsplacements and the con-
.nor.nt ,ninal weakness, and Is especially adapted 70
the Change Of Life"
II ncr1ueatcs every portion Of the system, nnd gives
oeu lffo and yteor. It removes ~faintness, hatuienc5s
destroys all craving for stimulants. and relieves "eAH'
ness Of the stomach. It cures Floating, aeaonTn u
Nervous Prostrntion, General DeDhity, sieepnSnesos
Dcnrcsdon and Indigestion. That feeling OF bear'ns
sorn cou.ny main. weight and backacho, Is always
permanently cured by Its use. 1t will at all times and
under ali circumstances, act in harmony with inc u"
that governs the female system.
Itcos,s only g. Der bottle or SIX for s., ind Is SOLO "
druggists. Any advice required as to special eases, ano
tho names Of many who have been restored TO perez"
health by tho use Of tho Vegetable Compound canoe
obtained by addressing Mrs r, with stamp foF scpS'
at her home In Lynn Mass. ~
For Kidney Complaint Of either sex this COMPOUND"
unsurpassed as abunGantt estimonials show.
"MrL Pinkham's Liver Pills" says one writer AN
fhs best IN the ,corld for the cure OF Consopeuon,
pIlIousnes md Torpidity Of tho liver, hef hiooo
puriacr WORKS wonders in Its special line and bids fair
to equal the Compound In its popularity.
An rnu.t respect her as an Angel Of Mercy whose soas
ambition Is to do good to others
philadelphin.P Pa % -
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No effort has ever been made TO advertise
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
outside nur own America; yet frequent Ill
from other parts of the world show thai
gond news will spread. Packages of this
madeleine have even BEN sent from Lynn,
MISS, to China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23
The Beat Beaten.


"You'vc got some nee wood over there
in your yard, said aSccdy-looking tramp
to an Austin avenue lady.
YES" said the lady of the house.
IL would like to carry it in for you."
said he.
MY husband intends to carry it in
she replied.
.sWcll," said the tramp, II will carry
it in and pile it up nice if yoa will give
me my breakfast" ,
At this offer the lady consented, and
the tramp went to work.
After he bad carried in a couple Of
armfuls the lady stepped to the door and
found him sitting on the pile with his
claws on his knees and his face buried
in his hands.
What is the matter p said she.
"Oh, lady,. said he, looking up, II
am so weak. for l have had nothing to
eat since day before Yesterday" and he
again covered his face with his hands.
This seemed to II the lady's sympathy
and she went in and soon returned with
an excellent breakfast. After he had
swept everything from the board
he arose and said: "Thanks, my
good lady, for this s%umptuous re-
past. Now let me give you this
advice: Never again let your sympathy
Get away with your discretion. I'm off.
Tia, ta." and he walked majestically out
the front gate. The tramp had gone but
a short distance when he became deadly
sick. lie seated himself on a cnrbstone,
and a few moments later, having two or
three violent spasmodic contractions of
the stomach, he lost his ill-gotten break
last. Indeed his stomach would have
followed suit had it not been thoroughly
dovetailcd to his diaphragm. lie believed
that he was poisoned, and he became
very much alarmed. AS o as he
rcgaincd strength enough to get to his
feet he slowly rctraced his steps and
found the lady standing i'll the front
door.
"Madam," he said in pitcous tones,
'my breakfast did not stay on my stom-
ach. | believe I'm poisoned"
THAT is not to be wondered at" said
she. Il suspected your little game, hav-
ing been caught once before in the same
way, so l prepared myself forit by dosing
YOUR coffee with tartar cmctic. Now let
me give you a little advice: Never again
let your rascality get away with your
breakfast. TO beat Il dcad-bcat beats
everything. TIA, Ia" and she shut the
door in his face. The tramp started
sorrowfully down the street, wondering,
no doubt. where and how he could get Il
breakfast that would stay will, him.
Jrlns ,SjtfinUs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23

Fashion is queen. Fast. brilliant and fash
ipnab!. are the Diamond Dye colors. On
package cOlors | to t lbs. of gools. lOc. fol
any color. Get Mt dru ,giSt. Wells, Richard
snl &. % Rurliumtnu. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23

Physicians have long prescribed DR.. Graves
Heart Regulator for heart disease, ~why-be'
cause it is a sterling preparation for Il peculiar
disease, and thirty years use warrants it. 81
Der hottie.
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TRUE SOLDIERLY GRIT

Having Passed through the War, an Old
Soldier Conquers one Enemy more.
Kindling with enthusiasm as no recalled the great
struggle Of twenty years ngo. Capt. ]. r. Sanford. Of
Newark, who raised Company B Of SD N. j. Zouaves.
and went to the front with them, said to q transient
companion one day last summer
Eyes, I was in eight OF the fercest battles Of the
war; Seven Pines, Malvern Hill. Savage Station, Mis-.
siop.ry Ridge and Harrison's Landing arc in the list.
Istartsd to 20 with Sherman to the ses, but my right
leg was shattered by q ball At the first engagement after
the great march began. Atter the nmput,tion I was
taken twenty-five miles and left in q tent at Ringgold
Ga. A rain came on and my tent was flooded. Then
Twas started on my way to Chattanooga go miles dis.
taut. Just try to imagine the horror Of that journey to
n man IN my condition. For years Afterwards l was
shaken with every ~e1ertion. Yes. the doctors pre-.
scribe. as they always will whom you ask them, but I
keen my own doctor now, and he never opens his
mouth"
"A dumb doctor?' exclaimed the captains caller.
Eyes, dumb as a mummy, but smart As lightning;
there no is" pointing to a bottle of DIR. DAVID
KENNEDY'S FAvORITE REMEDY standing on q
corner shelf, ~ take that: When I am run down 1t
winds me up; when / am weak it ST. sngthens me: when
am off my fool it gives me an appetite; when l am
excite d it quiets me-"
Remember name. Dr.. David Kennsdy's FAVORITE
REMEDY Rondoit, N. Y.
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"There is a species of lizard that can
throw off it's tail at pleasure" In this it
resembles the writers of serials for the
story papers, albeit the latter throw of
muchthe lon ger tails. --iorristocn Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23
THE JOURNALISTIC JOKERS.
LAUGHABLE STORIES FOUND IN
OUR EXCHANGES.
An Amateur ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Il Sentencc-Iscd 10 1.-THE Heat
Hcaten-The Man at the Window.

BcaIen-The Man at the Window.
Il sec by the Transcript that the
comet has three tails" said the man on
the soap-boN in the grocery store the
other night.
"WclI. | don't know to what comet
the paper specially rcfcrrcd,' said an
other member of the congregation, "but
four or five nights ago | saw Il comet
with nineteen tails. You may look sur
priscd. gentlemen, but | saw it. There
might have been more tails to it, but !
counted only nineteen. | saw it during
the late slcet while | WAS standing on my
head near my front stoop. | have had
no desire to make Il second observation.
-.WdNtOru T,mrmript.
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At Il hotel in Il ncighboring town re-
gently there was quitca rumpus ina room
to which Il card party had retired. Be
fore the disturbance ceased three men
were knocked scnSclcss, two tables and !;
mirror were broken, a door smashed in,
and the fire department called out, while
all the guests filled the hall and the ladies
screamed murder. After it was all over
a peaceful snorc was heard issuing from
an adjoining room. Some OF those pres,
cnt who had Il curiosity to sec who could
sleep through such Il noise, pounded on
the door until they extracted Il sleepy
"IIcllo!" and a night-cappcd head soon
appeared. at the door, and the voice at
tachcd inquired:
"WhatS Wanted z"
The situation was explained, and the
stranger replicd:
Been ii row, ch Well, | don't mind
snch little affairs. I was brought up in a
college town and boarded next door to a
theological seminary Chicag9 7rlbune.
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The renowned DR.. Clendenning says one.
third Of all his dissections showed signs of
heart disease: if you have it in any form, Use
DR.. Graves Heart Regulator, 81 per bottle at
lrupristS.
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have had Catarrh for years in its worst
form. Before had used one bottle Of Ely's
Cream Balm druppinSs into my throat had
ceased. pain and soreness in my head was re.
moved, rs well rs deafness. 1t gives ME i'll
mediate relief for cold in the lcad.-MRs. J. d.
HAGADoRN, Union, n. y. [Pricc 50 centS.l
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IUREsT AMI BEST CoD-IlvERo1 L, from selected
~iivris. on the s~cashore, ly Caswell, Hazard 4
Co.. ". Y. Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken it prefer it TO all ctl:crs.
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils.
lIAriED HANDS, face, Tlmp!"5 AMI rough
skin urrl Ly uyinr JuniDrr Tar SOap. made .y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23

Over 500, 900 rose tees are annually
imported into this country from England,
France and Holland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23

KEROSENE oil has driven cocoanut oil
wholly out of use in Zanzibar.
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This is the Season

In which to purify the blood and inNgorato the body.
At no other season is the system so susceptible to tho
beneficial effects Of a reliable blood purifier. regulator.
and tonic like Hoods Sarsaparilla. The approach OF
warmer weather has q peculiarly depressing effect,
whlch manlfests itself in that extreme tired feeling.
debility. languor and dullress: Now Is the time to take
Hoods Snrsaparills.
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones up my systsn. purifes
nv blood. and seems to make me over w. j. BLAIR,
Corning, NY.
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1t seems proper to assert that Samaritan
Ncrvine cures dyspepsia. No cure no pay.
j. W. Foslee, of Bluff Spring, Ala. says;
..Samaritam Nervine cured me Of fits
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23

THERE are more than 1876, 0O0, 000 Of the
standard silver dollars in existence.
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Purify Y our Blood

my wife has been troubled with indigestion, and
ner blood has been In q poor condition. She has used
several bottles Of Hoods SaIsapanlla, and it has been
q great benefit to her."-H. DICKSON, Kenton, Ohio.
Hoods s,rsapsrills beats all others, and Is worth its
weight In gold."-I. DARLINGTON, 100 Bank strs,t.
N,- vo-l, Citv
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\ FRENCH silk grower is establishing q
,,,1npp ny South ('n :, linn
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Phoenix Pectoral cures cold and cough. 25.
Camphor Milk cures aches aud pains. Is.
r1sos Remedy for Catarrh is q certain cure
for hat very obnoxious disease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-23

A Vermont mar has been married six
times, and he's the citizen they always get
to 90 first in q bear hunt.-BVst0n Post.
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Hoods ~SarsapariHa

Sold by all d~rugrfsts. 81, six fors5. Prepared only
{. /. HOOD co, Apothecariss. Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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GOLD WATCH FREE!

:rowu' Illustrated Literary and Family Magazine, make the fol-.
lowing liberal oaer for the New Year: The penen telling 2,
tie longest yerte In The Bible, before slay 18th, wllreceire SOLID
Gold, Lady's Hunting Cnscd swIss Watch. worth so.
II There be moro than one cerec; answer, the ,ecoad will receiysln
elegant Stcm.windire GcrtlcEnnn's WntchJ the tsiS,
akey.wtpdrns English " latch. Each person NUT send Is etI
VITA their answer Tor which they will receive three month"; sub
hook, q Cn.c or 2' articles .la' tie ladies will appreciate
md r,nrr continuing rnmcs Of winners. Address
Pubs. CT IrO1-E GUEc-', CONN.
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The trunk of 4 sycamore, near New
Madrid, is forty-thrcc feet in circum-
ference.
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BCoated tongue, bad breath, sour stomach and liver
disease cured by Hawleys Stomach and Liver Pills, 5cta|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-02
FRANKLIN'S NEW RAILROAD.
Work on the Franklin and Megantic
Railway Progressing Rapidly.

STRONG, Oct. l.
Work on the Franklin and Megantic rail-
road is progressing rapidly. The grading
will be completed probably within three
weeks. Track laying will be commenced
this week and pushed with a large crew OF
men The company are having constructed
a number of freight cars at the factory of w.
II. Dyer in Strong, and have one locomotive
completed and others, with passenger rolling
stock, under way. 1t is expected that the
road will be in condition for business before
the end of November. Foundations for en-
CINE houses, sheds, depots and other build
ings. are IN and the substructures will be
commenced in few days. An immense
amount of lumber in the forest district west
and north of the line, is waiting transporta-
ton. The location is such that the company
will not be much inconvenience by drifting
snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-02
SPORTING.
THE DIAMOND.
Eastern Association OF Base Ball Clubs
Formed.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Oct. /.
The eastern association Of base ball club,
was formed here this afternoon. There were
present contesting delegations from Portland
and Haverhill, and regular delegations troni
Biddeford, New Bedford. Newburyport, Law
renee and Gloucester. The. contestants from
Portland were ]. W. Mahopy, representing
the stock company. and Mr.. Burnham, repre-.
senting himself The stock company wa.
admitted. The contestants from Haverhill
consolidated and were admitted. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Presidene-W. C. Moody of Haverhill.
Vice President-Solon S. Andrews of Bid.
deford.
Secretary-Harry c. wiggin of Lawrence.
Directors-C. W. Moody of Biddeford, II.
Denuie Morse of Lawrence, w. Z. Pearson
of Haverhtll, o. F. Doe of Gloucester, Z. p.
Shaw of Newburyport, and f. II. Wsterhouse
of Portland.
An association was formed consisting OF
Portland, Biddefo-d. Newburyport, Glouces.
ter, Haverhill and Lawrence clubs. The
secretary was authorized TO admit Manchester
and Concord on application with the consent
of the directors of any two other cities.
The constitution and bylaws of the Massa
chusetts association was adopted. except that
each club shall play eight games. IL was
voted that the secretary shall appoint the
umpire for each game, each director having
the appointment of one umpire. wdose fee
shall be So a game. 1t Was voted TO paw not
more thad S75 month for any player. Henry
Ditson offered pennant, which was accepted.
The Wright & Dltson ball was adopted. The
season opens in May aud closes the second
Saturday in October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-02
A NOTED BRICK.
Mark POmerOy Gets Into Trouble
Through His Mining Schemes.

DENVER, Cob, Oct
The Grand Jury has just returned two
indictments against Mark NJ. Pomeroy, better
known as Brick Pomeroy, charging him with
criminal acts in connection with his mining
scheme, known as the Atlantic and Pacific
Tunnel. while residing here. Pomeroy
advertised the scheme in his weekly paper.
presenting bills therefor to the company of
which he was president in which it is alleged
he overcharged the company about $4,000.
This and similar alleged acts resulted in the
finding of indictments of embeZzlement. His
mining scheme has been generally viewed
with disfavor here, but many Eastern people
have invested in it. Considerable money has
been spent in the tunnel without finding
anything valuable. The stockholders. lately
became suspicious and brought suit to oust
Pomeroy, which is still pending. He then
sold his paper here, which has vigorously
labored in its new hands to disclose his
alleged criminal acts. warrant has been
issued for his arrest and Gov. Grant has
made out the proper papers to bring him
here from New York, where ne is at present