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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
AN ARMY IN AFRICA,
The Remarkable March OF 100000
lIOha M M CT ans 20 the West Coast.

The Remarkable March of 100, 200
MOhammedans TO the West Coast.
Secretary of State Bayard is in receil It OF
dispatch from Sierra Leone, giving accounts
of the movements Of an army Of lOD, 900 men
in the interior OF Africa. The dispatch was
sent by United States Consul Lewis, who
says:
~ have the honor to bring to the notice OF
the department of state the fact OF an extra
ordinary movement among the Mohamme-
dams Of the Nigritiau regions, extending from
Timbuctoo to the west coast. 1t appears that
in 1850 a Mandingo named Samudu, OF eX-
traordinary intelligence and energy, con-
ceived the idea that he was called OF God to
wage war for the suppression OF pagan
ism and the opening of the roads 70
the coast, which in certain districts nave heen
for generations subjected to excessive black.
mail and to the plundering Of vagaoond
tribes. During the last five years he mas COZ
lected an army. consisting OF foot and horse,
of about 1O D,O0J men. Moaammedan youths,
wherever lie goes, flock to his standard, aux.
ious not only to secure the reward i'll the
hereafter promised to those who tight Tor
their religion, but to carry of the rich
spoils of time which these expeditions
that battle for the faith are sure
to win. 1t is said that Samudu's army IS
divided into three portions; one Is operating
near the headwaters Of the Niger. This por.
ton recently drove certain French troops
from the gold regions of Boure, of which they
had taken possession, and are now besieglng
Bammakoo large town on the Niger, oc-
cupied about three years ago by the French,
who have been erecting fortlfications here.
Another portion of the army is operating in the
regions east of Liberia, and by supp esslng
the disturbing elements, unfettering trade,
and introducing knowledge OF religion and
letters is in one sense opening the way for
negro emigrants of intelligence and energy
from America to push out from the Africa
American republic to tho healthy and fertile
regions of the interior. In another sense it
is forestaling the whole region for Mo-
hammedanism and making it difficult,
if not impossible, il, indeed, it is de-
sirabe, to convert that country to the
faith imported from America by the emf
grants The third portion of the army is ap:.
preaching the coast a few miles northwest Of
Sierra Leone. 1t has secured the submission
by force or voluntary surrender OF all tho
tribes on the way for 500 miles back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Twelve Persons Frustrated and
Seven Instantly Killed.

Twelve Persons Frustrated and
Seven Instantly Killed.
MANY deaths have occurred this summer
through lightning, and hardly day passes
but the telegraph records one or more fatality
from this cause Below is one days record:
A New Orleans dispatch says: A violent
thunder storm prevailed in New Orleans and
vicinity to-day, the lightning striking in sew
eral places. A large force Of harvest hands
from New Orleans and vicinity, who were
I Mr.. Norbert Loque, in St Charles par
ish, were driven in by the rain. Some
of them sought refuge under an oak
tree, around which they sat in circle
waiting for the rain to pass away.
This oak is only about one thousand
feet from Mr.. Loque's dwelling The
party had been camped under the tree but q
few minutes when terrific bolt Of lightning
was seen to strike it. When the rejcuing
party reached the oak they found all the men
under it stretched out. Five Of the party
boy Of fifteen. On the neighboring plantation
of E. st. Marten the lightning struck negro
cabin badly damaged it, knocked three of
the inmates unconscious and otherwise III
jured them.
At Titusville, Penn, during heavy thun-
derstorm, lightning struck the home OF Mrs
Chambers, on Brown street, passing through
the roof and killing her instantly The hus-
band, on returning from work at 6 o'clock,
on entering the house found his wife
lying dead besile her bed. her body hav-
ing in the meantime turned black. 1t is
supposed Mrs Chambers was sitting on the
side of the bed engaged in nursing her two
months old baby, for when found the baby
was lying in an unconscious state, while an
older child was in the cralle in the same
room crying hard.
During heavy storm, T. j. Jeliff, station
agent of the Tioga railway at Canoe Camp,
a few miles south of Elmira, N. Y, was
struck and instantly killed by lightning. He
was standing beneath the telegraph wire at
the time and tine planks Of the platform. be-
meath him were shattered. The lightning
left no mark on the body whatever. Barney
Whitaker, who was standing within two feet
Of JelifP, was uninjured.
An Erie PENN dispatch says: Erie was
visited to-day by another r 'lnderstorm more
violent than that of l'.t week. The resi-.
dence of the Rev. NJ. Moy:r, Of the Cross and
Crown Episcopal church was struck, and Mrs.
Meyer hurled from one room into another, ,ren.
dering her unconscious and inflicting serious
in jllries upon her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
WISE WORDS.

ALWAYS use your own brains rather
than those of others.
lie that gains we'll and spends we'll,
needs no account book.
A punctual man can always find time;
q negligent one never.
1t is the cause, and not the death,
that makes the martyr.
Have habits of order, system, reguls,'
ity, and also promptncss.
Openuess of heart and gentleness OF
manner are always engaging.
n pcnitcnt's tear is all undcniable am.
bassador and never returns from the
throne of grace unsatishcd.
Whatever stress some may lay upon
it, n death bed repentance is but weak
and slender plank to trust our all upon.
Learning makes young men temperate.
is thu comfort of old age, standing for
wealth with poverty, and serving as IN
ornament to riches.
If rich, it is easy enough to conceal
our wealth; but if poor, it is not quite SO
easy to conceal poverty. We shall find
that it is less difficult to hide thousand
cuineas than one hole in our coat.
In all worldly things that man pur-
sues with the greatest cagcrncss and IN.
tcntion If mind Imaginable, he finds not
half the pleasure in the actual possession
of them as he proposed to himself in the
expectation.
Frankness and opcnncss arc the ma
tural and healthful atmosphcres OF good
ness and strength. Were all men per
feet, there would be no reserve. for there
would be nothing to conceal. Each
would he sure of sympathy and apprcci'
alton for himself, and he generous in be-
slowing them upon others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
The Mango.

The Philadelphia Grocer relates the
following interesting story about the
mango, one of the choicest of the tropl-
cal fruits: 4 curious instance of the in
vasion of country by plant OF foreign
origin is seen in the history of the mango
in Jamaica. In 1852, specimens of the
cinnamon, jack fruit and mango were
sent to the Botanic garden OF the island.
There the cinnamon was carefully fos-
tered; but proved to be difficult of cul-
ture in the island; while the mango,
which was neglected, became in eleven
wears rs common as the orange, spread
ing over lowlands and mountains, from
the sea level to five thousand 1eet eleva-
tion. On the abolition of slavory, I'M
mense tracts of land, especially coffee
plantations, rclapsed into a state of ma
turc. The mango, being favoritc fruit
with the blacks. its stones were flung
everywhere. giving rise to groves along
the roadside, and along the settlements;
and the fruits of these again rolling
down hill, gave rise to forests in the
valleys. The effect OF this spread or
the mango has been to cover hundreds
of thousands of acres, and to amelloratc
the climate of what were dry and barren
districts by producing moisture and
shade, and by retainining the rain falls
that had previous cvaporated; all TINS
beside atTording food for several months
of The wear to both negroes and horses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
Wooden Shoes at-a Premium.

"Rat-tat.tat. rat.tat-tat," was the Pc
culiar sound that smothered all other
sounds in the rotunda of Castle Garden
recently. -,
It came from several dozen pairs Of
wooden shoes that were worn by as many
fantastically costumed Hollanders.
"They are not only the best dressed.
but the most industrious people that
come to America, said clerk to Journat
reporter, land were it not for their out
landish habit of wearing wooden shoes
would be pleasure to have aronnd."
Furthermore, he said that lateIY many
wealthy people who have craze for Gu
riosities come down to bargain with the
immigrants for their shoes.
High prices are often paid for them'
and in one instance, several days since, a
well-known society lady drove to Castle
Garden in cab for the express purpose
of securing several pairs of these clap
per-clapper brogans. ,
"What use do they make of them!
WELL I'm sure I don't know as they are
useful, but I've heard that they arc
painted, lined with satin and used for
ladies' work baskets to keep sewing ma
tcrials in. :,
aOne lady I heard had one pair fixed
up very fancy and used them as a jewel
case"
The price asked by knowing Hol-
landers for their foot gear is usually
S5.-Nec York Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
Where Green Grass Grows.

"Why, where did YOU get those rare
grasses, my DEAR said Riggics to his
" ifc the other day. ''lou must have
sent long way off for them
81 didn't, though; ! got them right
here in Evansville. Aren't they pretty in
the vascs?"
eyes. You say you got them here IN
the city,
"Ycs. right on Main street"
"You don't tell me. Whcrc.'
IL was going into old Browns store
tbv miStakc} the other day and | found
them CROWN. right in his doorway"
"That's strange. How do youacconnt
for such grass growing right ina mans
doorwayT -.
"Easy enough. lie don't advertiser
-E'rmsrilie .hgus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
RUNNING AMUCK,
A Man Crazed by Drink Shoots Four
People and Kills Himself.


Particulars of a tragic occurrence in which
the son of Salem (Ind.) merchant was the
principal figure are given in the following
dispatch from Louisville, KY:
At Q o'clock last night the Sunday stiffness
of Salem, Ind, was disturbed by two shots
followed instantly by screams Of distress
from woman. The sounds came from the
public square, and in moment men, women
and children were rushing toward that spot
from every direction.
Those first upon the scene saw man run.
ming down the street, and in a doorway found
young lady covered with blood. The lady
was quickly recognized as Miss Laura Klerner,
one of the most popular and talented lead
ers of Salem society. In answer to CUES,
tons she said she had been shot by Fred
Berkey, Jr., the son of leading Salem
merchant, and young man Of dissolute
habits Before this explanation could be
made there was another pistol shot. and w.
S. Persise, who happened to be in the way OF
the fugitive in his flight, received the bullet
in his hip. Berkey continued his flight, and,
moment afterward, meeting William Clan
nahan in tho street, he fired shot at that
gentleman, sending ball through his left
hand
By this time crowd had started in pursuit
of the young desperate. Yells Of Hang
him." Kill him." "Burn him." and like ell
couraging expressions filled the air. Realiz,
ing that he would be run down Berkey or
dered two gentlemen who approached in a
buggy to halt They did not obey his COM
mand instantly, and he aimed a ball
at them which struck John Paine, one
Of the occupants, in the breast, just over the
heart. Paine fell from the buggy, fatally
wounded, and Berkey leaped in, placed his re.
volver to the head of A. Bareer, the other
occupant, ard forced that e. ntleman to drive
him ut full speed toward the country. Such
a crowd had been attracted by this time,
however, that the fugitive was completely
surrounded.
Fearing that be would be captured and
swung up to the nearest tree Berkey placed
the pistol to bis head and blew out his brains,
falling into the road dead. The pursuers re.
placed the body in the vehicle AMI took it
back to the public square. Miss Klerner, the
wounded young lady, had by this time been
removed to her home and given medical at
tention. 1t was found that the bullets had
passed through her wrist and shoulder, max
ing painful but not dangerous wounds.
When she recovered from her faintness the
lady explained that the shooting grew out of
her refusal to keep company with Berkey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
Household Hints and Recipes.
Fried onions should be boiled first in
milk to be mild and odorless.


Fried onions should be boiled first il
milk to be mild and odorless.
To prevent door from creaking apply
a little soap to the hinges.
Boiled cabbage is much sweetcr when
the water is changed in boiling.
If brooms are wettcd in hot suds once
week they will last much longer and
always sweep like new broom.
When basting turkey take clean
stick and tie q cloth on the end, and wet
this in the gravy or dripping with which
it is to be bastcd; you can 60 over each
part more satisfactorily than with q
spoon.
A very simple and nourishing dish is
made of two pounds of lean round steak,
finely minced, and simmered for three
hours in one quart of water, saltcd to
taste. Served with boiled rice. If liked,
curry-powder may be added to the gravy.
DO not iron rcd tab!ccloth at all !;
wash it carefully in warm suds mot hot),
rinse we'll, and, when ready to hang on
the line, take great pains to pull it so
that it will keep the proper shape. 1t
will retain its color much longer than II
ironed.
Dclicatcly colorcd socks and stockings
arc apt to fade in washing. If they are
soaked for q night in a pail of tepid
water containing half pint of turpen-
tine, then wrung out and dried, the
colors will "set," and they can after
ward be washed without fading.
A delicious cream is made by this re.
cipc: Mix some raspberry jam or jelly "a
small curfuD with one pint OF cream,
aud strain it into bowl. Dissolve half
an ounce Of gelatine in very little hot
water, and, when just warm, stir it into
the cream. Pour the mixture into
mold; set it on ice, and serve when very
cold.
Often quart measure or its cquiva-
lent -four common tumblers) may be use
fu! when the kitchen scales are out of
order, for quart of -four will weigh one
pound, one quart Of butter (soft) a
pound, and one quart Of powdered sugar
one pound one ounce. Three sheets of
gelatine are equal to one ounce, and a
tablespoonful of salt, one ounce.
When irons become rough and smoky,
lay little salt on a board and rub the
irons well over it; it will prevent them
from sticking to anything starchcd, and
make them smroth; or scour with bath
brick before heating, and, when hot, rub
wei. with salt, and then with small
piece OF beeswax tied in a rag, after
which wipe clean on dry cloth.
To get the full flavor Of dried or evap-
grated peaches. they should first be al
lowed to soak for at least three hours,
then cook them slowly; when they are
almost done add the sugar, then set
them away and let them get perfectly
cold. If not used until the second day,
they will be still better, as they will ab-
sorb the sugar and be much richer appa-
rcntly.
Wax beans make a delicious salad.
Choose young beans, remove the strings.
break in inch.long pieces and cook in
salt and water. While still warm cover
them with dressing of oil, vinegar, salt
and pepper. Be sure and remember in
mixing salads the old saying: "a spend
thrift for oil, miscr for vinegar, wise
man for salt and mad man for mixing"
Use at least twice as much oil as vine
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

SIR MOSES MoNTErInRE died worth about
S5.0OO,GO0
TIE empress of Russia wants Miss Cleve-
lands book translated in Russian.
one of General Grants pall-bearers, Cen
eral Joe Johnston, had never sen him.
EX-UNITED STATES SENATOR COwAN is
slowly dying of cancer ut his home III Lig
onier, Penn.
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Of musical celeb
rity, fingers at Los Angeles, Cal, place ol
delight, ho thinks.
NINE monuments to General Grant will be
erected in this country unless some OF the
present projects fail
LORD WOLsELEY was offered the post o
commander ili-chcf both in Ireland and II
India, but he declined both appointments
Roscoe CONKLISG will he urged to deliver
IN grafton on Grant ut the New orE Acad
emy of Music rs soon as lie returns from
Eurc-e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
THE NATIONAL GAME.

The Athletic club, of Philadelphia, con-
templates Southern trip in October.
P. T. BARNUM, the Snowman, is the princi-
pal backer Of the Bridgeports, the new men,
ber of the Eastern league.
JONES, of Cincinnati, and Gore, Of Chica-
20, are the boss run-getters-the one IN the
American and the other in the league.
LOUIS HENKLE, first baseman Of the At.
lanta club, died recently from the effects OF
collision with another player at first base.
IT is rumored that the Southern league
next season will include Richmond, Savan-
nah, Charleston, Atlanta, Macon Augusta,
Nashville and Memphis.
THE Buffalo and Providence clubs are Of
the opinion that the twenty-five cent tariff
must be adopted next season, or they will re-
tire from the National league.
THERE is under consideration plan to or
eanize another Eastern league for next year.
to take in most of the New York State and
Southern New England League club.
TIE Southern leagues championship
season doesn't end till October Is Just now
there is fight all around to beat the Atlantas,
who are ahead in the championship race.
PEOPLE who think the Southern league
clubs are not playing good ball should watch
the scores and see for themselves. For new
organization this league has made wonder
full record.
PHILADELPHIA, Boston, Chicago and New
York have each played an absolutely error.
less game this season. This means something
under the rule chasing battery misplays Of
any kind as errors.
CRANE, of the Buffalo club, the celebrated
long distance thrower, is in bad luck. BE
received an injury to his knee short time ago,
and it is doubtful whether he will be able to
play any more ball this season.
A DISPATCH from Toronto says that an
effort will be made to resurrect the old In
ternational league. taking in clubs from
Rochester, Buffalo. Detroit, London, Hamil-
ton, Toronto Toledo and Ottawa
The official fielding averages Of the South
ern league show the following players to be
leading in the respective positions: Tray,
Birmingham club, catcher; Clark, Columbus,
pitcher; O'Brien, Memphis, first base; Heard,
Augusta second base; McSorley, Memphis,
third base: Hager, Columbus. left field: Dies.
tel, Nashville, centre field, and Hillery, Nash
VILE right field.
The championship records up to recent date
ara as follows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
BUTCHERING a BROTHER.
Two Children Kill a Tlird-pmitat-
Ing n Pig killing.

Ing n Pig killing.
About nine miles from Talladega City, Ala.
near little country place called Peckerwood.
J.H MCGOWAN, a respectable farmer, lives with
his lovely and intelligent family. The other
day he killed and dressed pig for the
local barbecue. 1t WAS killed. cleaned
and hung by the hind legs to a pole in tine
old fashioned way, anu disemboweled aid
left to cool. McGowans three children,
ngel eleven, nine and four years, had wit
messed the operation. Next day AlcGowan
went to the barbecue. leaving his
wife md children at home. The
children were playing in the yard
where the pig had been killed, when it oc'
Cured 10 them to repeat the operation they
had witnessed the day before. The two other
children, for want of a pig, agreed they
would make their little brother the victim.
They procured the knife used by their father
and drew it across the throat Of the four
year-old child, watching him lying
on the grouId and bleeding to death They
then stuck stick in the tendons Of the ch.l,l $
feet and swung it across tho same pole OIL
which the pig had hung. The corpse had
been already stripped. They then disem.
boweled the child, catching the cntraiIs i'll n
tub and repeated the process of washing the
boly rs Tho pig had been cleaned.
About this time the mother of the children
cline out to look after them, when her eyes
met the terrible sight OF her deal child hang
Ing to the Eolc. Her lie WAS dcSraircd Of.
The chihlren are too young 10 lie held legally
ro o..,u.ibln
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-09-09
ONE MAN KILLS SEVEN.
The Desperate Act OF an Old Man Al
johnson City, Texas.

JOhnsOH City, Texas.
rem johnson City, Texas, CONF the de
tails of terrible series OF tragedies Al
Locke, an old citizen Of extensive connec-
lions was charged by his relatives
with numerous outrageous crimes.
Locke the other afternoon left home, in
tending rs he avowcd, to 60 to John Green's
place to borrow some money. Green and
family were away. lie entered the house
and took Green's rifle ana returned to the
residence of his brother, Berry
Locke. He then shot and killed Berry
md his (Bcrry's) wife. John Nicholson.
4 neighbor rode up just them He forced
Nicholson to go with him to Mr. Stokes,
where lie shot and killed Stokes. There
Nicholson was lost sight of. His horse was
lied there when found; and it is supposed that
no was also killed. From there Locke went
to his own house and shot and cut the throat
of Mrs. Henry locke, Of Llano county,
wife of his stepson. who was OH visit to him.
He also shot and killed Mrs. Stokes wife Of
The Stokes whom he had already killed Then
he killed his daughter Locke next at
tempted to kill his wife. but, his cartridges
being exhausted, he coud not fire another
shot, and she escaped. He then cut his own
throat mounted his horse, and started in the
direction of johnson City. After riding q
lew yards he met Thomas Brunswick, whom
he attacked with n knife. inilicting fatal
wounds. Tho murderer then rode toward
Johnson City, but was arrested within two
miles of there. BY these murders about
twenty children are left orphans.