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LIVING A CENTURY.

WILLIAM WATERMAN, 100 years old, ievs
at Oshkosh.
POLLY WILCOX, of Hope Valley, R. l., has
Just celebrated her centennial birthday.
HARR1soNvILLE, n. j., boasts of two cen
tenarians, Bartholomew Coles and Michael
Potter.
CHRISTOPHER MANN. of Independence,
Mo-. died recently aged Ill years. He was
born in Virginia in l774
BENJAMIN w. BowDIE's old slave, Nathan,
died recently at his home in Talbot county,
Mississippi aged 107 years.
AFTER living century, Mrs. Elizabeth
Thomas was killed recently while walking on
the railroad track at Reading, Penn.
AMONG the celebrants of the 1o9th birthday
of Jane Wilson, Of Edgecomb, Me-, were her
sister, aged ninety-four, and her three daugh-
tiers, the eldest eighty-one years of age.
PROBABLY the Oldest minister in the world
is Thomas Tenant, of Vineyard township,
Arkansas. He was born in It'll. He Is an
itinerant Methodist preacher.
AT Wilson Creek, N. c., Mrs Susan Phil
lips died recently just as she was closing a
century of life She had thirteen children,
sixty-three grandchildren, and sixty great
grandchildren.
ONE of the most forcible and effective
shouters in the Methodist church of Browns
bridge, Forsyth county, Georgia, is old
Auntie Scroggins, who has enjoyed religion
for 81 years, and i; now 104 years old
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
The Master Vice.

There is prevalent belief that the con-
sumption of beer and light wines, as well
as the temperance agitation, has dimin-
ished the quantity of liquor consumed;
but this is not so. Recent figures show
that the consumption of liquor in the
United States has far outstripped the
growth Of population. The number Of
gallons of liquor consumed yearly has in
creased as follows: 1910, $1,000, 900;
1850, 100000; 1860, 100000, 900;
1870, 2S3, 100000; 1880, $4,000, 900;
1883, G55,0OO,OO0. While the popula:
tion has only trebled in the last forty
years, the consumption of liquor is nearly
ten times greater than it was in 1910,
and the amount of money expended in
its purchase shows still greater proper
tional increase. The annual expenditure
for liquor now exceeds $500, 900, 900.
These figures are appalling, and every
father of family should do all in his
power to socially discourage and legally
prevent the use Of intoxicating drinks.
1t is the master vice of our age and coun-
Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
A Sure Cure.

We have heard of various cures for
drunkenness recommended for persons
who are trying to cure themselves of
drinking habits. Some of them are very
bitter and bad to take. Here is one,
however, which is to be recommended at
all times, which is sure to cure if the per-
son has the will to stick to it. It is
recommended by doctor, and has an al
most unpronounceable name. The doc
tor says he has been keeping it for
quarter of century. 1t is Don'tdrink-
alcoholatallatall. Will you remember it7
-R1nner. 49, .-' .,.---..-...
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Stepping Stones to Success.
.oorn 1-o,,r hrsinnss thOr0urhly.

Learn your business thoroughly.
Keep at one thing; in nowise change.
Always be in haste, but never in a
hurry.
Observe system in all you do and under
take.
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth
doing well.
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
Be self-rcliant; do not take too much
advice, but rather depend on yourself.
Never fail to keep your appointments,
nor to be punctual to the minute:
Never be idle, but keep your hands or
mind usefully employed, except when
sleeping.
Use Charity with all; be ever generous
in thought or deed; help others along
lifcs thony path.
lie that asccnds the ladder must take
the lowest round. All who are above
were once below.
Think all you speak, but speak not all you
think;
Thoughts are your own, but words are so
no more;
Where Wisdom steers wind cannot make you
sink;
Lips never err when once she keeps the
door.
-Somerrille Journal.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
Sam Jones on Riches.

I'd rather have for my son good sim
ple-minded, observing boy, who could
90 along and plow his corn straight, and
live an upright life, than be the father of
the most talented man that ever lived, if
he was q dissi pated, red-nosed drunkard.
I'd rather have an honest fool than
bright rascal. Hagar said: "Give me
not riches lest I be puffed, neither give
me poverty lest be poor and steal"
All, how envious we all feel when some
millionaire dies and the will is read; he
leaves to this one million and to that
one million, and the other hundred
millions he divides between his two dear
sons, who will probably buy palace in
hell with it.
I'd rather have the heritage my sainted
father left me than all the riches ever
claimed by man. He didn't leave me a
dollar, but he said: 30, my poor, god
less, wicked, wayward boy, promise your
father that you will meet him in heaven"
When you die your wife won't slip a
$1,000 bill into your shroud and say:
"Take this to pay your tolls across the
river of DEATH" and your son won't say:
"Father, you leave me half your money,
and you take the balance"
O, no; you'll just die and leave every
penny of it behind. And about your chill
dren. Brother, you can't say that the
boy you love will not die drunkard; ;
and, sister, you can't say the girl you
love will not marry drunkard.
It is becoming common thing for
daughters to disobey the counsels of
their parents. I hear that in some parts
Of New York they have to lock up their
girls every night to keep them from step
ping off before morning, with possibly
the coachman.
Bob Ingcrsoll, the enemy of God, child
of Satan, has attacked everything in
heaven and earth, but you never heard
him say aught but good of his mother.
He never did that, and no man with the
instincts of a man ever did. In the
schools of to-day, at the fireside, in pub
lie and in private, the great lesson taught
to children is how to make money, how
to get rich. I'd rather be beggar and
enjoy God like a prince than be a prince
on earth and a beggar for Gods mercy
in hell.
Another thing: When you are dead
and gone your children will talk about
you. They will say: "Why, father did
this, and mother did this, and I can do
it, too." If man has money he can do
as he pleases. He can 60 up to heaven
cr down to hell, or he may run along on
the dead level if he doesn't slip off and
g. down.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT.
What Are We Going to Do?


What are we going to do, sweet friends,
In the year that is to come,
To battle that fearful 6end Of death ..ss..
Whose messenger is rum2
Shall we fold our hands and bid him pass,
As he has passed before, "
Leaving his deadly poisoned draught .
At every unbarred door?
What are we going to do, sweet friends,
Still wait for crime and pain, ;.
Then bind the bruises, and heal the wound,
And soothe woe again?
Let the fiend still torture the weary wife,
Still poison the coming child
Still break the suffering mothers heart,
Still drive the sister wild7 ,n.
Still bring to the grave the gray-haired sire,
Still martyr the brave young soul,
I'LL the waters Of death, like a burning
Ger tho whole great nation roll: +a
And poverty take the place Of wealth,
And sin and crime and shame
Drag down to the very depths of hell ",
The highest and proudest name? ~
Is this our mission on earth, sweet friends,
In the years that are to Gomez
If not, let us rouse and do the work
Against this spirit Of rum.
There is not soul so poor and weak, s.
In all LhlS goOdly land, ..s
But against this evil word may speak,
And lift q warning hand. {
And lift warning hand, sweet friends,
With a cry for home and hearth,
Adding voice to voice, till the sound shall
sweep,
Like runs death-knell, DER the earth,
And the weak and wavering shall hear, -E
And the faint grow brave and strong,
And the true and good, and great and wise
Join hands to right this wrong.
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White as Snow.
from morning until evening

From morning until evening
He sought for peace and rest
Rest for weary spirit,
Peace for troubled breast;
But vain was all his seeking
From dawn till set of sun:
His sins lay heavy on him,
And comfort there was none.
Then, in the gathering twilight,
He knelt him down in prayer,
And the stars shone in upon him,
And smiled upon him there;
And while he told his Father
Of sin as black as night,
The pure white snow fell softly
And hid the earth from sight.
And when, in bitter sorrow,
He looked into the night,
Behold, the earth shone brightly,
Wrapped in its robe of white!
And the promise come to cheer him
And bring him peace: "Although
Your sins may be as scarlet,
They shall be white as snow"
George Weatherly, in the Qutver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
The Fruits of the Change.

Mr.. Abel Benson was moral, upright
man, and one who gained friends among
the good and wise because of his excel
lent disposition and intelligent mind.
Said the pastor of the church MIR.
Benson attended: 81 became deeply in
terested in the man, and was often
panied to see his disregard of the Sab
bath. He would 60 out from Sabbath
morning service to take pleasure ride,
and if his business at all called for it, he
would engage in it upon the Lords day."
After few years Mr.. Benson became
Christian and united himself with the
church. And now the change in his
outer life showed the change within his
heart.
At one time some of the machinery in
his place of business needed repairing,
and he went to a certain man to have the
work done.
"Now," said he, 'how long will it
take you to do what is required?"
"Well, let me see," replied the other,
thoughtfully. 'I can have it done by
Monday night by working all day Sum-
day."
s'Not one minutes work on it upon
the Sabbath" answered Mr.. Benson,
earnestly. "My men will have to be
idle little longer. But now I believe
God means what He says when He bids
us Remember the Sabbath day, to keep
it holy 1 formerly thought it was
light enough to labor on that day, but
not now. My opinions are all changed"
All, here was fruit; the Holy Spirit,
who cannot err, had taught the man.
Reader, has your profession of religion
been attended with change of life?
'sBy their fruits ye shall know them,"
and if the fruits do not appear, there
is reason to think the tree is not really
alive.
Ask that God may make the change
affect the whole character, and that your
good works may glorify Him.
There is only one kind Of joy in which
the soul is interested, and of which I
never become weary. This is the JOY and
roacc which the testimony of our adop-
ton by God brings with it. Oh! We who
are afar off, believe it, there are, yea,
there arc in the life of the faithful Chris
vlan, not only minutes and hours, there
are days, months and years, which he
would wish prolonged to all eternity, and
he would not be weary of them. There
is richness in these periods and a full
ness in them, life and stiffness, an &C.
tivity, and deep repose, and shadi-
ness which fills the whole soul and which
no one can adequately understand, but
one who has felt them -IAoluck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

There arc to-day in the United States
$50 newspapers and magazines published
by men of color The newspapers arc
issued weekly and the magazines quar-
tcrly. The most conspicuous and in
fucntial of these publications is issued in
New York, and has a weekly circulation
of 5000 copies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

A good houskccpcr has two thorough
usc-cleanings every year, one in the
spring and one in the fall: Il good farmer,
two thorough barnyard cleanings at about
the same time
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10
Scientific Temperance Instruction
in Public Schools.

In Public Schools.
Thanks to the efforts of the crystalized
mother-heart of the nation, the W. G..
T. u, thousands of teachers have COM
menced the systematic teaching of scien-
tifc temperance to millions of pupils In
public schools. The work is new and
surrounded by environments caused by,
ignorance prejudice and misrepresenta-
ton. All this makes mistakes easy, but
fatal. Never was there more need Of
guidance by Divine wisdom, never was
there louder call to prayer. On the
first Monday in September, commencing
in far east Maine, and following the
sun in his course to ''where rolls the Ore
gon," the school-bell marshaled into
rank a procession of school children
stretching across the continent. Let it's
notes be also call to prayer, to every
mother, every lover of children in Amer
lea; prayer that all the teachers may be
taught of God and endued with that
consecrated common sense which avoids
mistakes and chooses the wisest and best
methods. Let all parents show their in
terest in this work and their personal
sympathy with the teachers who are
striving to teach temperance to children.
Teachers will meet opposition and ridi-
cule from our enemies; show them that
you, as parents, stand by them; encour-
age their hearts; strengthen their hands,
they will have great need Of courage as
well as of wisdom, and that grace of the
lips which shall make their words like
''apples of gold in pictures of silver" q
In view of the fact that this special
editorial 'swe" has spent her life in pub,
lie school work, it may not be considered
out of place for her to suggest here some
general principles which should govern
in temperance teaching.
1. Commence with simple, well-known
effects of alcohol, like the staggering gait
and uncertain movements, explain these
physiologically.
2. Proceed from undisputed effects,
gradually, to those not so generally ac-
knowledged.
3. State no fact for which you cannot
give unquestionable authority.
4. Avoid personal and political al
lusions. 49,.
S. Remember your work is not to teach
the evils resulting from dram selling, but
the physiological effects of dram-drink-
and the use of narcotics.
6. It is entirely within your province
to study the effects Of the drink habit
upon the industries of the State, upon
crime, pauperism, insanity, idiocy, etc.
z. Adapt your teaching to the age and
intelligence of your pupils.
8. Proceed systematically and review
thoroughly.
9. Fix the fundamental facts in the
minds of even little children. You do
not know how long they may be with
you.-Ezchange. e
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

New York physicians say the opium
habit is alarmingly on the increase in that
city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

He that uses many words for the ex.
planning any subject, doth, like the cut
tlefsh, hide himself for the most part in
his own ink.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

Muller, a German chemist, has fed
animals ten weeks with dry and with
stepped unground Indian corn. The
former showed an average increase In
weight of nearly seven pounds more than
the latter.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-11-12
SHERIFF SALE.
In Circuit Court, Douglas County, State Of ore
s. Marks IL. Wuolenburg, Plaintiffs,

IN Circuit Court, Douglas County, State Of Greg.
s. Marks & IL. Wuolenburg, Plaintiffs,
Vim. Linvile, Christian B. LinvilIe. Christian B.
ldnsllle admir- IN Estate of Leah Linye deceased;
VIM. Linyille Jr. Sar1l, Merrill, o. G. McClain and
Mary Lady heirs at lax OF Leah Linyille deceased,
Defendants.
nj Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY VIRTUE
IN oi an execution issued out of the above
entitled end Court on the srd, day of November
pursuance of Judgment and decree made in said
Court on the 20th day of october 1885, in favor of
the above named Plaintiffs and against the above
named defendants for the sum of s12sG3S costs ex
pehses, and for the sale of the mortgaged premises
to satisfy the said Judgment and costs and whereas
SAID execution commands me that out of said mort
gagged premises for the sale of which said Judgment
and expenses of said foreclosure and sale Second the
Judgment in favor of the above named plaintiffs and
IN pursuance of said foreclosure and order of sale
have levied upon and will on
SATURDAY, the 1lth day of Decem Der 1886
between the hours Of A. VI. and F. NJ to.wit al
the hour of two o'clock p NJ sell at publi, auction
to the highest bidder cash in hand at the Court
House door IN Roseburg, Oregon all the right title
and interest of the said defendants in and to the fol-
lowing described rell Property to-wit: CONNIE ncing
at the Northeast corner point 10. 40 Chains West
of the eurler OF Sections p g. 10 IL in township so
Soutn OF Range west Will Mer. thence South 90 10
chains, thence West ~ so chains thence North 90 10
chains, thence East $3.50 chains to the place of be-
gllg containing 50 acres more OF less, the same be-
ing S0 acres on the Donation claim No. IS of An
drew Thomas and wife, of said Township and range
also the following described premises to-wit; Be-
ginnipgat the Northwest corner of the donation
claim No. ~ - f. .. Worley in said township and
range running thence West to the land entered by
c. w. johnson as pre,emption claim in said town.
ship ana range thence South to the north line of
donation claim Of Andrew Thomas No. IS thence east
70 tne est lhe oi the donation claim OF +. O. Wor-
ley No. 10 In said Township and range thence north
70 the northwest corner Of said donation claim he
place OF beginning, containing seven acres more OF
less together with tho teno heredita mcnts and
appurtaining.
Witness my hand this 3.l day OF Now 1888.
b. G. AGEE Sheriff OF Doug Co. State OF OR.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-11-12
sMEE:EFF's SALE.
III the Circuit Court of the State OF Oregon for the
County of Douglas.
w s. Humphrey Plaintiff

Ii the Circuit Court of the State OF Oregon for the
County of Douglas.
W. s. Humphrey Plaintiff
Alphonso LangcBberg, Celia Lannenber. his wife,
W. M. Wheeler and l.. &. Wheeler Defendants
SUIT IN equity to foreclosure mortgage
nj UTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY YIRTUE Z
~ OF an execution duly issued out of the above
entitled Court on the 2S day of October 1886 and to
me directed and delivered in pursuance of iudg-
ment and decree duly made and entered in said
Circuit Court the 20, day October 1886 in favor
OF the above named Plaintiff, W. S. Humphrey
ahd against the above named Defendants Alphonso
Langenberg, Celia Langenberg his wife, W. NJ
Wheeler and L. c. Wheeler for the sum of 1896 Is
Judgment attorney fees and costs and for the sale
oil the mortgaged premises to satisfy the said judg
ment and cost aud whereas said execution COM
mands nIe that out the said nortgaged premises for
the foreclosure and sale Of which said decree and
Judgment were recovered that satisfy the said
sum and apply the proceeds arising from said sale
first i'll payment Of the cost and expenses of said
foreclosure and sale, second in payment of said at
torney fees third in payment and satisfaction of
the said Judgment in favor of the above named
Plalhtit, and i'll pursuance OF said foreclosure ard
order Of sale have levied upon and OH
SATURDAY the 27, day of November 1856.
between the hours of o'clock i'll the forenoon and
o'clock in the afternoon to-Yit: at the hour of
O'Clock p M. ofsad day viii sell at pu 5Iic auction
to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the Court
house door in Douglas county Oregon all the right
title and interest of the said Defendants in and To
the said mortgaged premises described as follows.
to-wit: all that part parcel Of land in Rosebure
Oregon, 80 feetfront on the East side of Chadwick
Street lying south and adjoining the lot heretofore
conveyed to Henry Bowen by Aaron Rose and wife
and extending back the same width Il0 feet situa-
ted in block 63 adjoining the tract of land owned
by Mrs. W. 5. Humphrey being the land heretofore
described as conveyed 10 Henry Bowen by Aaron
nose Vosetncf Win tenements and appurtenances
belonging thereto. b. C. AGEE
Sheriff Of Douglas County Oregon
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-11-12
rArAL AccIDEsr.

Il WTpckiHO Train oM the o. =. Ditched
Ttco Hen Killed.
On Saturday afternoon last, the
east bound freight on the Oregon PA
cifc was ditched near Nashville, and
later in the evening wrecking train
left Yaquina for the scene of the acci
dent. The latter train, when neal
Chitwood siding, ran into landslide
and was thrown from the track. Two
men namely, Thomas Aldrich and VIM.
Spellinger, were instantly killed and
two others injured. Spellinger had
been married but few days, and his
bride of a few hours is PROSTATE with
grief. The body Of Aldrlch was con-
veyed to Jefferson on Tuesday, where
interment took place under the aus
pices of the Masonic fraternity. Spell
linger was buried near Miller's station
where his parents reside. Both men
were highly esteemed BY numerous
friends. The names of the two men
injured are E. Ii. Robinson, leg broken,
and R. M. Allen, legs badly bruised.
Corvallis Chronicle.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-11-12
O-4KLAND ITEMS.

Rev. Citizens preached here Sunday.
Mat Kelly has retired from the Livery busi-
ness.
DR.. James Harris of Shoe Sizing has loca-
ted here.
Miss Fannie Mahoney is visiting C. G. Dur.
lands family.
E. C. Sacry is stlll in critical condition
but improving.
c. B. Wilcox Sour lawyer has had his
hands full of late.
DIR. Little went TO Drain on professional
business Wednesday.
am happy to state that David Senior is
improving in health.
1t was quite laughable to see one of our city
fathers trying to get whiskey barrel home on
Tuesday.
The new paper published at this place, came
out Friday last, in neat sheat, much credit is
due Mr.. Tower.
The 'city board through the pleadings Of
the members oil w. ~ L. U. refused at first
to grant the new saloon a license, but finally
had to give in. If the w. c. T, U. are to
run the Getty Fathers" why not do as you did
Friday, women occupy the Council Rooms
and the men the sidewalk.
The services in the Methodist Church on
last sabbath were unusually interesting. Rev.
Mr.. Citizens preached an able sermon to an
appreciative audience. The singing by the
newly organized choir was the best we have
heard in Oakland. Miss Sallie Jones pre-.
sided at the organ, than whom bnt few young
ladies are so we'll qualified.
DTfptEx
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-11-12
SCIENTIFIC.

Upon the hypothesis that we learn
by observation and experience SO We
have learnedin part to discriminate
between good and evil because good
results well, and evil bad; therefore
upon the same principle we develop
i'll scientific knowledge.
Admitting the former incorrectness
of computing time upon a general
conjecture no one can tell what day of
the week to-day was 2000 years ago
but by scientific fact we can tell by
computing the time of eclipses or the
time for the return of the comets.
Yet we assume that no man can tell
the day of the week the first man
made his advent into the world, nor
in what year.
Now we have another reason to offer
that the zetetic OF flat theory of the
earth Is incorrect, and IN defense OF
the spberoid fact at certain degrees
north OF south of the equator, the mag
netic needle becomes wholly unrelia.
BILE, it yacillate', it points in no def.
mite direction, which is proof that il
seeks the equilibrium of the earth as
we have previously stated, and the
proof in this respect that the earth is
oblong, is that from the points or de
grees of equilibrium north and south
OF the equator, there is considerable
distance to the poles. Now in regard
to the deviation of the needle from
north and south within the ralious OF
the earths true equilibrium, it is either
due to the earth being thrown out ol
Symmetrical position by the accommu
lation of volcanic scoria to one side
more than the other, or it is due to
spherical attraction in its annual
movement around the sun.
L. C.. HILL.