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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-04
NEWS SUMMARY
Eastern and Middle States.

A CIRCUS train was wrecked by an acci-
dent at Riverside, Me. Four cars filled
with animals were thrown over an embank-
ment Several employees connected with
Forepaugh's circus were injured and twenty
seven horses killed.
THE Long Branch police have been arrest
ing and the court has fined some of the lead
ing gamblers of that watering place.
MISS ANNA WYKoFF, handsome young
school-teacher, got in the way Of an express
train at Elizabeth, N. j., and was instantly
killed Yardmaster Jesse j. Catlin, of Jer-
sey City, in trying to save her was fatally
injured
THREE members of the New Haven Typo
graphical Union, charged with boycottng,
have been found guilty.
SAMUEL K. GAY, chief clerk in the Pitts
burg Penn.) pension Office, has disappeared.
Investigations of his accounts showed that he
had stolen from SIS, 900 to So 900.
ALBANY, N. Y, is just 200 years old. and
has been celebrating that event by grand
jubilation.
ABOUT forty men, women and children
were thrown into the water by the breaking
of a steamers gang plank at Rockaway. l.. l..
All were rescued.
CAPT GULIAN WEIR commanding Battery
NJ, Fifth Unitad States Artillery, at Fort
Hamilton, Long Island committed suicide, in
a moment of temporary insanity, on the
18th, by shooting himself through the head.
REPRESENTATIVES of the 400 Assemblies
of the Massachusetts, Knights of Labor have
been holding convention in Worcester.
Over 900 delegates, representing more than
u. 200 members attended. A scheme was
discussed to supplant the Knights of Labor
organization of the country with combina-
tion of national trade unions.
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KNOCKED OVER.

Concrcssmen Come to Blows in the
House of Representatives.
Quite sensation was created in the House
on the afternoon of the 10th by a personal
encounter between Representatives Cobb,
OF Indiana, and Laird, of Nebraska, growing
out of the charges made by the former
on the floor Of the House to the effect
that the Nebraska member mad been
concerned in a land ring. Representative
Payson, of Illinois, a member OF the
Public Lands Committee, was explaining
to Representative Gilfllan the effect of GER
tain Senate amendments to bill intended to
rrote.t the rights of homestead settlers when
Representative Laird leaned from his seat to-
ward the party and asked:
'Why do not you fellows (referring. to the
Public Lands Committed do something to
break up the land rings in the South instead
of raiding upon the NorthM
Mr. Payson replied that that was what the
committee was endeavoring to do Mr.. Cobb
undertook to defend the committee of which
he was the chairman, and an angry passage
occurred between him and Mr.. Laird, which
ended by the latter gentleman calling the
former liar. Witnesses say that Mr.. Cobb
declared that Mr. Laird did not dare to come
outside and repeat his language;
Mr.. Laird is said to have replied
that the gentleman could not get out
SOON enough for him. With this the ralr
started through the lobby into the basement.
Some one called Mr.. PaySon's attention to
their exit, with the statement that they were
going outside to fight it out Thereupon Mr..
Payson hurried through the doorway, and
coming up with the would be combatants on
the stairway, caught Mr. Cobb by the collar
and demonstrated with him. He succeeded
in getting MIR. Cobb to retrace his steps as far
as the west door of the lobby, Mr.. Laird fol
lowing, when the controversy broke out afresh
Recurring to the charges Mr.. Cobb had made
against him in speech several weeks ago,
Mr. Laird angrily declared that he Cobb
was e. liar.n Mr.. Cobbreioined that Mr.
Laird was G periurer,n but the words
had hardly passed his lips before MIR. Laird
struck him heavy blow on the mouth and
nose. A stream of blood trickled down Mr.
Cobb'S face, aud he was thrown backward
against the doorway. A crowd which hao
collected interposed at this juncture, and tine
conlbatants separated, Mr.. Laird taking hl:
seat in the House and Mr. Cobb reclining ii
an easy chair in the lobby, where he wa!
surrounded by friends
Both of the members concerned are of pow
erful physique and bear the reputation Of
men ready at all times to defend themselves
Mr.. Cobb stands six feet and over in hi
shoes and is of proportionate breadth. HI
is fifty-two years old. aud is Chairman OF tht
Public Lands Committee.
Mr. Laird is but thirty seven years OF age
with girth of chest that would ornamentar
athlete. He is also slightly lame, th'
result of fracture of leg year or two
ago.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

MARY ANDERSON says she is not coming
back to America until 1890.
WILSON BARRETT, the English actor, i.
getting ready for his American tour.
RUBINsTEIN would like to visit this coun.
try next season, but is afraid Of the seq voy-
age.
IT is said that Sardou himself will suEer.
intend the production Of "Theodora" in New
York next autumn.
THE death is announced at Wiesbaden OF
the widow of the great composer Giacomo
Meyerbeer, age eighty-two years.
Mr.. LAWRENCE BARRETT is to produce q
two act drama, entitled: Mercedes" by L.
B. Aldrich, at the Star theatre, New York,
in September.
8 Miss EMILY WINANT, the well-known
New York singer, appeared with great sue
cess in one of the recent Patti-Nicollnl con-
certs in London.
Mr. WALLAcH has bought the American
rights to Harvest" new play, by MIR:
Hamilton, the English anthor Of Moths. u
1t will be produced next season
Miss TYNDALL and Gertrude Kellogg, an
American actress, both of whom are now IN
London, will support Miss GenevieTe Ward
during her coming American tour.
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BRITISH ELECTIONS.
Strength Of the Various Parties In.
the New Parliament. 49,.

Strength Of the Various Parties In.
the New Parliament. t,
The English elections have resulted IN q,
substantial victory for the Unionists and
Tories over Gladstone and his Irish Home
Rule allies. A London dispatch says:
"The different party classi6cations Of the
really surprising, in view Of the great mum.
Der Of returns and the unusual looseness Of
political ties; but no two match on every
name. There are four or five mem
bers whose attitude is more or less
dubious, and in dealing with thee
the computers allow themselves
some latitude. I have gone over. the list
with great care and placed each Of the
doubtful members in accordance G with
ceived cover 663 seats, leaving only seven un-
reported. Exclusive of Speaker Peel, the
distribution is as follows: Conservatives (To-
ries, 3l8; Unionist- Liberal, "a; Gladstonites,
1877; Nationalist, SO. A Union muster OF 392'
ranked against go Home Rulers. Thus TAR
there is majority Of 122 against Mr.. Glad
stone on his Irish policy. The Conservatives
have plurality OF Sc over the Liberals OF all
kinds, but they fall 81 below the united vote
seven constituencies still to be heard from
were represented in the last parliament by
one Conservative, three Gladstonites and
three Nationalists If they hold their former
political complexion the new House Will
be composed OF 319 Conservatives, "a Union
ist-Liberals, 1870 Gladstouites and Sc Nation
alists, Unionist total Of 1913 and a Ministe.
rial total of 276 on the Irish question"
Another London dispatch says; The gen
eral feeling in Conservative circles as 70 tne
course to be pursued toward Ireland seems
to be in favor of increased energy in magis-
terial administration and stronger action on
the part of the Dublin executive authorities.
The suppression of the Irish National League
is not advocated. The extent of special leg1s.
lation will be to renew the Crimes act OF
1872, giving the magistracy power to inquire.
into crimes through sworn witnesses, although
no person be charged with the commission OF
the crime.
Premier Gladstone and his Ministers sent.
their resignation to the Queen on the 2Oth,
and Lord Salisbury, the Tory leader, was
called upon to name new Cabinet
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The Los Angeles (Ca!.) Herald men,
tions plant which is said to be sure
cure for snake bites. The plant is called
the "Spider lily" and displays beauti-
full flower that makes it fine ornament
for yards and gardens. The leaves can
be dried and pre- erved for years. When
needed for a sting or bite they can be
moistened and applied in the form of a
poulticc TO the wound. If used when
green there is no necessity for moisten-
ing the plant, as all that is necessary is
to bruisc the leaves and apply them to
the wound.
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Some enterprising people in Belgium
have applied the telephone to a novel
use. Little bells are supplied and fitted
to the bed of all who desire to rise early
in the morning but cannot do so of their
own accord. A certain time is fixed and
communicated to the central station, and
at the precise moment agreed upon the
current is turned on and the bells com
mence to ring, and continue doing so
until the slumberer awakes, leaves his
couch and informs the head office that
he has had enough.
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Peter Elwanger, market man at
Bowles market, Louisville, is the pos
SCISSOR of silver dollar coined in 1904,
which he refused to sell for $500. Tho
coin came into his possession through an
aged relative in Indiana, who has owned
it for o 'er fifty years. There are but
seven pieces of this date in existence,
and they are valued at $1,000 each by
coin collectors. Henry Stochhof offers
to buy the coin for $500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-04
NED BUNTL1NE"

Remarkable Career OF the Famous
American Fighter and Writer.
Edward q. c. Judson (Ned BuntIine), who
died Of heart disease at his home in Stamford,
N. Y, July 10th, in tho sixty fourth year Of
his age, was a remarkable character. The
New York World publishes the following
sketch of his life:
Willis Gaylord Clarke once wrote an affec-
tionate obituary of Ned Buntline when q:
Nashville mob hanged him until they sup
posed he was dead. That was twenty years
or more ago, yet the noted scout lived until
yesterday. Ned Buntlines career was re-
markable. His father was Philadelphia
lawyer, who insisted upon putting Ned:
through course of Latin and Blackstone at
an early age. The boy rebelled, and one
day, after severe foggiEg, ran away to sea
as cabin boy to a ship that sailed round
the Horn. The embryo celebrity was then
but eleven years old The next year he en-
tered the Government service as an appren-
tice on board a man-of-war. A year later,
when thirteen years old, President Van Bu-
rem sent him commission as midshipman
for meritorious conduct in rescuing the crew
OF a boat run down by Fulton ferry boat
on East River. - j.
Young Judson was assigned to the Levant.
Other midshipmen refused to mess with him,
because he had been q common sailor before
the mast, and while on the way to Join the
Gulf Squadron he challenged thirteen Of
them to fight. Some withdrew their refusal
and associated with him, but he fought seven
of them, one after another, in Florida, New
Orleans and Havana, escaping without q
scratch himself, but marking four Of his an
tagonists for life. From that time on his
reputation as one of the best shots in tie
United States was established. & -. &:
Id III 81.
in his body than any other living American.
He had in his right knee bullet received in
Virginia and had twelve other wounds in,
fiicted by sword, shell and gun, seven of which
were got in battle. He was not educated for
the army and navy. The title of Colonel
came to him as Chief Of Scouts In the Rebel.
lion of 1865.
His first story, 1.-THE Captains Pig, was
published in the Knickerbocker Nigga
in 1888, when in his fifteenth year. This
sketch brought notoriety to the young writer
and fighter, who subsequently received as
high as S60, 200 year for the product Of his
brain and pen. For many years his income
as story-writer brought him in go, 900 an
nually. He once earned $l2, ,500in six weeks,
and at another time, under pressure, wrote
book Of 610 pages in sixty two hours, scarcely
sleeping or eating during that time. He
usually received S2,UOO Tor story running
through twelve weeks in the Ledger and
other story papers for which Re wrote He
did not know exactly how many stories he
had written, but estimated them at between
three and four hundred, each long enough for
book. =
Ned Buntline was not the wild man Of the
woods he was generally supposed to be- Hes
was temperance man in theory and prac.
tice, using neither tobacco nor profanity. He
was good talker and much esteemed as q,
neighbor and citizen.
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A Berlin surgeon has discovered the
art of repairing and remodeling noses OF
all sizes and ages. He can take nose
shaped like an artichoke, and by his
peculiar method turn it into q beautiful
and really classic snout. he bars moth
ing. The fact of the matter is he invites
the hideous, and pays premium for it.
The man with nose twisted like q
gourd handle or rams horn is his pleas
ure. The man with no nose at all is his
deli ight and joy. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-04

The enterprising editor of the Valley
Falls (Kan.) Register thus takes his read
ers into his confidence: "Our receipts
being reduced, the editor arose with the
sun Monday morning, and, with his lit
tie pop sent bullet crashing through
a fine rabbit, sent by the hand of Him
who seeth the sparrow fall, and meat be-
came plenty in our larder. There was
Joy in our household, and fresh meat
plenty once more"
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the President, the Governor, and tteir Earty
went to reception given by the Fort .ange
Club. - g
During the evening there was also mag
nihcent display Of fireworks in Washington
Park, including several pieces illustrating
events in Albany's history.
The Presidential party started for Wash.
igton shortly after midnight on special
train. p ~-sr.-
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
uses 5000 tons of coal day on its vari-
Gus lines, and is the largest consumer OF
soft coal in the country. 1t is now ex-
perimenting with natural gas as fuel
for its engines, and proposes, if the plan
should prove to be feasible, to use gas
on all the engines running into Pitts
bprr
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Specimens of paper slippers, sandals,
and other coverings for the feet-a sub
stitute for leather, etc.-have been
brought to notice in London, where their
manufacture has been recently under
taken.
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BosroN has eighty-three miles Of str ees
and pays $3.50, 900 year to keep them clean;
New York has $50 miles OF thorough1are, anu
pays 81, 100000 year for cleaning no tneit, ~
streets, and yet only allows 100000 year
for cleaning them.
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ADDED to the losses resulting to the New
England fishermen through the seizure Of
their ships by the Canadian authorities is the
embarrassment Of an unsuccessful season, the
mackerel catch this year being only 5000
barrels, as against 26, 600 last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-04

AS an experiment company Of Japenese
soldiers was fed on bread and soup, with an
addition of beef for supper, for one montn.
At the end of that time each man had losS I'D
weight from three to seven pounds.
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A new nletalloid called "Germanium"
has been added to the lists of elements,
making the sixty-seyenth.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
About Novels.

Mary" remarked sanctmonious
father the other day 10 his sentimental
fourteen ycar-old daughter. Il SEQ will
have to give you the Dickens for read
ing so many Of those trashy novels |
never thought it did girl much good
to Cooper up in the house to keep such
things out Of her hands. but something
must be done at once. If | find another
novel in your possession. | shall be
tempted TO Burnett These things de-
strey the peace of great many other
wise happy Holmes There is not n
novel in the North or Southworth a fig
in the way Of intellectual advancement.
They disseminate ruin among both Boye-
son girls. Many good, conscientious
girl is, by their influence, changed into
an Ernest TriHer. Their blighting in
fluence is spread over the Holland. II
does no one any good to Reid such trash
They paint humanity in too Black
guise They seem to delight in pictur-
ing some father who makes it his mis-
sion 10 Robson Of his inheritance The
son would have more Sand. often
wonder Verne the world they get their
ideas. 1t pains me to see Hugo about
the house like one in dream. You
should Dumas to improve your mind
And then the father went cut to see
fellow Abbott some financial matters,
aud Mary turned on her heel with the air
of an injured Duchess. She disdained
to Sue forgiveness - Toledo american.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
Cooking Vegetables.

1t is surprising what difference there
is in the time required for cooking many
vegetables that have stood day or two
after the picking, as compared with those
which have come fresh from the garden.
For example, peas that are picked in the
morning for use the same day, can be
cooked in about half the time that would
be needed if the same peas we're kept a
day or two longer. Besides, the favor
Of vegetables that are cooked while fresh
is much superior to that Of those which
have stood for some time.
Ears Of green corn that arc just filed
will. il plunged into boiling water as
soon as gathered, cook in ten minutes,
or perhaps in less time, while the same
corn, If kept for one or two days, will
require twice as much time for cooking
aud will not be so tender and fine favored
as if cooked at once, This is where one
having a garden Of her own has great
advantage of the housekeeper who is OBJ
ligcd to get her supplies from the market.
Eating green peas and corn in the coun-
try spoils one for anything that can be
bought in city market.
A piece Of cooking soda about the
size Of pea will, if added TO quart Of
peas or beans, make them tenderer aud
preserve the green color. 1t should NOT
be added until tho vegetables are half
cooked
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24

An effort made for the happiness of
others lifts US above ourselves.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
Shirts and Underwear.

Mems and Boys Uolaundried Shirts, in.
lshed for use, linen reinforced fronts, good
cotton and perfect III, only 49c; Perfection
Shirt, 7sc; Gem, 81. Ladies' Mems and
Children's Underwear.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
MisGellanenms.
Bismarck as a Hero.

While he was serving in the JJblan
cavalry in $40 bis eroom who was
the son Of n forester on his estate rode
into the lake to give The horse n bath
Missing his footing the rider was thrown
and disanpeared in Tho water Rismarek
was standing with eroun of officers on
the bridge and saw his sinking groom
In an instant his sword and uniform
were on the ground. and bc loanod into
tho lake Ho found Tho STRUGGLING man
and seized him But in the Find eoonv
of a drowning man he clunp go tigbt 10
bis master that Rismar,k belnlsss was
obl;oed m diva With his hurdop 10 Iooson
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24

4 Dig drive To WINDOW CURTAINS,
Linen, two yards long, assorted colors, Bx-
lures complete, only 81 l-2c. Curtain Lace,
" l-2 TO Soc. Many other things we have
not space TO mention.
~ If you come by rail, II will only be a
pleasant trip on the street cars TO Georgetown,
and we guarantee TO repay you Tor your Wou-
bic and throw ear-fare In.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
As low rs . cents.
housekeeping Goods:

HOusekccphnk GOOus:
Good yard-wide Brown Cotton, be
Pillow-Case Cotton. 10c; Full-width
Sheeting, 20 and 25c. Bleached Cot
tons from 5 to l0c; Fcather-proof Tick
ing. IS to 25c; Tickings as low as &c.
Table Linen, Wine Cloths, from 25 to
Soc; Napkins, SOC per doz.; Towels,
yard long, IL 1-2 and as low as DC.
Ginghams, 8 to 1Oc; Beautiful Dress
Ginghams, loo; Calicoes, A aud &c and
upward. Shirtings, 8 to 10c. Cassi-
mores for Men aud Boys, 25c to 81
Jeans and Cottonades as low as 10c.
Cheese Cloth, Crazy Cloth for Dresses,
3 10 10c.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
z 2uetifaI.
WHAT DOES IT MATTER

WHAT DOES IT MATTER
Wealth and glory, and place and power,
What are they worth to ME or youg
For the lease Of life runs out in an hour,
And death stands ready 10 claim his due /;
Sounding honors or heaps Of gold,
What are they all when all is told?
A pain or pleasure, a smile or a tear
What does II matter which we claim
For we step from the cradle into bier,
And careless world goes on the same,
Hours Of gladness or hours of sorrow,
What does II matter to us tomorrow
Truth OF love or vow Of friend
Tender caresses or cruel sneers--
What doshey matter to US In the end
For the brief day dies. and the long nIglt {
Passionate kisses, or tears OF gall
The grave will open and cover them all.
Homeless vagrant, or honored guest,
Poor and humble, or rich and great,
All arc racked with the worlds unrest,
All must meet with common fate.
Life from childhood till we are old,
What is all when all is told
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
NEW STORE, NEW GOODS |!

HAVING OPENED A READY-MADE
III CLOTHING STORE
In W. II. Pumphrey's Building, adjoining the
Postoniee, wish to inform the citizens Of
Montgomery county that have Oh hand "a
large assortment Of Ready-Made Suits, Pants,
Hats, Suspenders, Ladies and Gentlcmen's 5
Hose, Boots and Shoes for Men, Misses and
Children. would respectfully ask share
or your patronage before buying elsewhere.
guarantee you eau buy Clothing here 10
cents less on the dollar than In Washington
city. N. NICHOLSON,
July le-2m Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24

Charley will soon be home again,
fresh from bis studies, won't he p said
a fond Cincinnati mother TO her spouse.
II don't think. my dear, that Charlsy's
studies can have the effect Of making
him any fresher than he was when be
left" was the old gentleman's unfeeliug
reply.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
HOSIERY AND GLOVES
Mattings. OiI-Clotbs, Carpetings.

0i all kinds. Balls celebrated and other
makes Of CORSETS, some MS low rs 25c.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1886-09-24
wv hite O. oods -
IN GREAT VARIETY.

Plaid Muslins, 6 to l0c; Satin Plaid, (auc-
ton lot, zoe, worth SOC. Plque AS low ~
&C.; 5000 yards Of India Linens, (short
lengths) 10 aud ~ l-2c, worth csc. Figured
Lawns, Percales, Seersuckers, At low prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-01

Democrats, thirty-four. Twenty-Five Sem
ators go out ON March 3, 1887. OF these,
sixteen are Republicans and nine Demo-
Gratis. Of the nine Democrats whose terms
expire, there have been already
elected, or certain to be elected, seven,
from the states of Delaware, Florida,
Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennes-
see and Texas. We are nearly sure OF elect
ing one from West Virginia. This
leaves only one of nine to be elected,
namely, from Nevada, which is likely to
90 Republican, l am afraid. OF the six
teen Senators to be elected in place Of Re
publicans whose terms expire in 1887 they
are certain to get eight from Maine, Mas
saehusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and WIS
cousin. That leaves in my calculation
seven doubtful Republican seats, from
California, Connecticut, Indiana, Mlchl-
gan, New jersey, New York and ONO.
We have already elected a. Democrat from
Virginia to succeed Malone. So you see
we have a fair show to carry the next Sen
ate. five hold our present representation
together. with the gain of one from Viz
qinia, we will only have TO carry three OF
the doubtful seven to make tie. 1t Is
close, hut hopeful