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Frank Leslie,s Popular Monthly

For June 1886, opens with very
vivid sketch of the statesman who at
this moment rivets public attention
William Ewart Gladstone-grappling
boldly with problem which for a GEN.
tury has taxed the intellectual powers
of the leading men in power in Eng
land-a government for Ireland which
shall insure the well-being Of the peo-
pie and retain the island as a conten-
ted part of the British Empire. We
see him here, drawn in pen and pen
Gil, in public life and in his loved
home at Howarden. A. S. Rawson
well known as an authority on Orien
tai matters, carries us with his de
scription and drawings, into the tentI
OF the Arabs to hear "a Bedouir
Tribal Poetess" In Frank Bucklant
and his Friends" we have lifehk'
portraiture OF that most interesting
and most eccentric Of naturalists, AM
a more entertaining sketch canno
easily be found. "a Sail to tn
Azores takes us to once-famous il
land that our tourists might well visi
Miss Lily Higgen describes 9Th
South Kensington Museum" whic
has done so much to create and fo
ter true artistic taste in England
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Anarchist Most.

Herr Johann Most on the rostrum,
with his portly form erect, his eye in
a fine frenzy rolling, his long hair
pushed back from his brow, denoun-
cling the tyranny Of law, calling for
dynamite and destruction for those
seryile slaves Of power, the police, de-
claring war to the knife against
Capital and shouting for somebody
to give him liberty Or give him death,
may be an imposing figure. But Herr
Most hiding in terror from the "ser-
vile slaves" and dragged out by the
heels by one of their. number from be-
meath a young woman's bed, hall
smothered, Falstaff-like, by soiled
clothes, scatching the floor with his
nails like an ancient feline when pull
ed backward by the tail, covered with
cobwebs and feathers and crying al
the top of his voice for mercy, does
not present very dignified spectacle
Nice men, these, to overthrow nigh
| ty Government and annihilate thu
police. On the first danger sigma
they leave their dupes to suffer whil'
they sneak off to conceal themselve
in cellars or ash-barrels or under beds
The sight Of a single policeman
throws them into an agony of terror
and they whine like whipped ours an,
cry for mercy to the law which the,
have SO fiercely denounced and defie(
-New York World.
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The other day, when a burly, big dri-
yer of coal cart backed his vehicle up
to the alley-gate Of the old house in De-
troit to dump out half ton OF coal,
some children came out of the side-door
and the driver beckoned them near and
said
"Last time was here one OF the
wheels crushed a bit of a dog belong
ing to one Of you, l Iheard a great cry
ing out, but can't be stopping to look
out for dogs on street."
The children made no reply, but as
they watched him unload the cast, they
wondered if he had little children OF
his own, and if he had ever spoken
kindly to them. He may have felt the
burden OF their thoughts, for suddenly
he looked up and said
"Well, l own Pm bit sorry, and be-
ing as l knew ] was coming up,
brought along an orange to give to the
child who owned the dog. Which Of
you is it2"
"The dog belonged to little lame Bill
ly in that house there" answered &
girl. at was all the dog he ever had
and when you killed it he cried himsel
almost to death. He didn't 'tneyer have
any plaything but that little dog"
"And will you take him this orange9'
"I can't, sir, COS he's dead, an'
they're coming to take him to tn
graveyard pretty soon"
The driver looked up and down
seemed to ponder the matter, and thel
he crossed to the other house. The lit
tie coffin and its burden were in tn
front loom, and two or three old VIC
men were wiping away their tears an
talking in low tones. The driver pu
his hand on the closed coffin, and said
"I didn't know it was his dog
didn't know he was lame and sicl
God forgive me if | made sorrow fc
himW
The vehicle sent to convey the bod
to the cemetery drove up at that mt
ment, and the burly big man csntil
ued
1f he was alive I'd buy him an
thing he could ask. I can do nothir
8 now but carry him softly out"
, He gently took up the coffin in h
stopt arms, and carried it out, his ey
e moist and his lips quivering, and wht
9 he had placed it in the vehicle !
looked up at the driver in beseechil
It way, and whispered, "Drive slow, dri
e slow. He was a poor lame boy!"
J. The driver wondered, but he NOV
t. away slowly, and the coal cartm
e stood in the center OF the street, a
h anxiously watched till he was of t
s. cobble-stones. Then, as he turned
his own vehicle, he said.
II didn't mean to, but ! wish he h
y lived to forgive me.'--DetrOit II
Press.
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A Petition 1900 Feet Long.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Representa-
tive Morrow has received a monster
petition from the Knights of Labor OF
California. 1t is over 1000 feet long,
and contains the names of over $4,000
persons. Every State, county and
municipal officer and every Knight OF
Labor of California has signed the pc
tition every male adult in many OF
the counties of the State has put his
name to it. 1t prays for action on the
part of Congress, either by appropri,
ate, legislation or by change in the
present treaty with China, as may be
necessary, to forever prohibit the fur
ther immigration Of Chinese.
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CHICAGO, May 1.-THE switch
tenders of the, Chicago and Western
Indiana railroad have returned to
work, having received an increase Of
S5 per month all around and in some
cases more. The hours OF labor will
remain the same as before the strike
Three other roads, the Grand Trunk
the Wabash and Chicago and Atlantic
which use the Western Indiana track
in this city, are now relieved OF tn
delay to which they have been sub
iected for several days.
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COLUMBUS, o., May 1o.-Yesterday
there was some rumors regarding the
safety of the senate journal of satur-
day. The republicans expect to make
their action in expelling the demo
Gratis stand by this journal. Clerk
vallandingham said it was safe in his
desk. This afternoon, however he
discovered that his desk had beer
opened and the journal was gone
Each party charges the other with thu
theft.
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WASHINGTON, MAY 10.-The House
to-day in the consideration OF District
of Columbia business took mp and pas
sed bill prohibiting the advertise
ment or sale Of lottery tickets or the
advertisements of lottery prizes in the
District OF Columbia. This is break
favorable to the passage Of the Wilson
bin to prevent the circulation through
the United States mails Of any news
papers containing the advertisement
oflottories or lottery drawings. Ther'
is no question but what the bill whel
it comes before the House viii receiv
the approval of that body and that
win become a law before the end
this session.
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NEW YoRK, May 11.-From present
appearances it is safe to say that the
eight hour movement in this city is a
failure. Tie men asked for two much
and many If them got nothing, The
piano NAL e1s have abandoned the
movement and all the men OF that
trade returned to work to-day.
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The report of the committee OF Ohio
House Of Representatives on the in
vestigation Of the charges against SEN
ator Payne and the testimony taken
by that committee were presented to
the United States Senate last week.
Mr.. Payne said he was entirely con-
tent to leave the matter in the hands CT
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tious, to which it was referred,
Mr.. R. M. T. Hunter, ex-member OF
ex-Jefferson Davis's ex-cabinet, is very
old, and said to be very poor, and
his Southern friends propose a sub
scription to supplement the little $7OC
Office which President Cleveland gave
him,
The Knox county Democratic Exc
cutive Committee called a mass con
vention Of the county Democracy t
meet in Knoxville on the Sd Of July Il
elect delegates to the gubernatoria
/ convention. The committee decides
not to call convention to nominal
candidates for county offices.
II is stated that the receipts q
Mary Anderson's performances sine
she returned from England last Fa
have thus far amounted to $4,000.
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VOL. III.


My heart-my thought revealing,
Say, how can Love be known?
"Love is two souls-one feeling;
Two heNrts-one pV Sc alone"
sThen tell mo how Love grew, heart?
"she eomes-and is in man"
How can Love leave the true heartj
"She is not Love--that can
And when is Love the purest?
"Where Self no place can fill"
Where her foundations surest,?
"When they are very STILL
When are Loves riches greatest?
"When her gifts freest prove"
What language is Loves latest?
"she has none, She is Love"
Herman Meriudte
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why Women Like to Travel
Unattended.

/ heard good story about a couple
OF well-known Cleveland ladies who
were going on long journey. They
were accompanied by male relative
to the train, sleeper and parlor car
tickets bought and the porter fixed"
Just before the train left the relative
said Il ought to know some one on
this train. I'll 60 and see and if |
find man I'll put you in his charge"
"Don't do it," said the older and
sharper Of the twain. II want no
chaperone. Neither does Maud. Ds
you" The motion passed unanimous
ly and their knight asked for reasons
"Oh," said Mrs Worldly, because We
always get more attention from
strangers. If we have no guardian
every man on train will be at our ser
vice, If we do have one he'll be
nuisance before we part with him
Besides, duty is disagreeable thing
Don't you worry about us. l can Sc
two or three gentleman in the car VIII
will be glad to serve us and shoul
like to bet you box Of gloves we sha
be chatting VITA them before we &c
to Erie. At least Maud will, becaua
she is the prettiest and the more d'
mure Of this pair of innocents"
"But," said the knight, II do nj
think you will be neglected" an
. back came theanswer, clear as q bel
tI don't think | will"
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MAC sngar Strilke over.

BROOKLYN, May 1.-THE strike OF
the sugar house laboregs in Williams
burg is practically at an end. Nearly
five hundred of Havemeyer & Elders
old employees applied for work this
morning and the firm were compelled
at 10 o'clock to decline receiving fur
thor applications until tomorrow,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-20

Tt is announced that General John
B. Gordsn will be candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
of Georgia.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana
cheerfully thinks that by 1883 near
" every ofice-holder will be q Demo
craft There are persons who also be-
lieye that the 25th Of next December
will be Christmas day, but it is a long
time of.
The American Opera Company
scored brilliant success in its EN-
gagement in Washington last week
| All the audiences were large and en-
thusiastic. A branch of the compan.
has recently been formed in Bostol
with capital Of 100000, and Phi
adelptia auxiliary is now being orgaF
ICED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-20

We took our honeymoon trip back
in the Persia. Since the failure of the
great banking house of Dufour Broth
ers, and the death Of the banker HIM
self, Lily has mad home with US, for
feel that in some sort / owe to her
my treasure of wife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
Needed Amendments.
A bbepille Medium

There Is some talk of amending and revis-
Ing the Constitution of the State Democratic
party so rs 10 select all officers from the Gov
ernor down by primary elections. 1t would
solidify the party and cause each individual
to take more interest In the administration OF
the government and enable them to select
their officers with more intelligence.
There has been defect in State organ La
tion Of the part since 1876, which should have
been remedied years ago. The representation
from the several countless in the State con-
ventiOns, has been apportioned among them
according to the number OF representatives
they have in the General Assembly. This
legislative representation is based upon pop
ulation. This is right where the laws are to
be enacted by all the people. II is wrong in
political conventions. Only the Democratic
party should be represented and each coun-
ty's number Of delegates should be based up
ON the strength of the party in that county.
AS 1t stands Beaufort with lest than 5O0Dem-
ocratic voters sends more delegates to the
State conventions that PickenS or Oconee
with their overwhelming Democratic majorl-
ties. There is no equity in 1t and the voice Of
the party cannot be expressed when Republi-
can counties have such prepondcrating in
fluence.
Again, Charleston will have more than her
proportion because the last Legislature refus-
ed to have n census taken as was proper and
IN accordance with the provisions of the Con-
stitutlon.
Until these amendments are made there
can be no fair selection of officers, either by
conventions or primaries. The State Execu-
tive Committee should look into this matter
at once and provide for Il fair and Just selec-
tion of officers. II Is right and the. duty Of
tho Committee Is plain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
IS IT so IN ALL PARTS OF THE STATE
Abbeville County Not the Only Place
Where Poor White People are De.
prived Of Public School Facilities.
iSun,n,erpilLc Herald.


There is much ado about the public schools
of our State and some of our exchanges have
warmed up on the subject-among these the
Ab6eriUe Press and Banner and the Williams
| the pressing need OF these schools In the in
terror, while-according to the reports annual
ly paradcd before the public eye-it would ap.
pear that amazing benefits are being heaped
upon the. poorer classes, educationally,
BY the absence of these schools in many lo-
calitics 1t is shown, however, that the boasted
progress in this direction, in a general way,
| is strongly in the Imagination. There are
some enthusiasts who build lofty castles In
the air, and impress their fances on paper,
and 1t would seem to be SO with those In
charge Of the public schools.
We would like to ascertain when there has
been public school in this part OF Colleton
county during two years past. for the educa-
guardians are annual ly forced 10 pay school
tax. Docs anybody know of such school ?
OF course not. We would like to know also
why poll tax delinQuents in this locality are
them in a time of general distress, If there are
no teachers at work right here, no school in
operation and no intention to start a school ?
\ little over two years ago, after recess q,
Of nearly three years, that portion of Sum-
merville situate in Colleton was suddenly
honored with free school for short session,
but since that time, as in the long interval be-
fore the poorer classes of whites have had to
! teach their children at home or let chem
grope their way in darkness. To sum up the
| matter, for that part of Summerrjlle, in Col.
Teton county, we have had the benefit of a
three month s. school for white children, in
one year only-durlng period of nearly five
years! And the school tax has been regular.
ly eXacted and as regularly paid every year
From what we read in different exchanges,
this condition OF affairs is visible elsewhere,
in many counties: but all the lectures on the
subject are no doubt as useless as the fight of
a few against new deal and wholesome re-
| form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
Neyer.-.NO, Never.

Never present rs gift any article, saying
you have no use for 1t.
Never punish your child fora fault 10 which
you arc yourself addicted.
Never arrest the attention OF an acQuaint-
ancc by touching him; speak to him.
Never make yourself the hero OF your own
story, or you Will be called an cgotlst.
1t is not in good tastS to clean the finger
nails or teeth in the presence OF company.
Never betray confidence; to do so indicates
q lack of principle and good character.
Never make much of your own perform
ances; 1t Is not sense to act in this manner.
Never leave home with unkiud words, for
YOU carry away with you unpleasant
thoughts.
Never laugh at tho misfortune of others
all men are not equally free from awkward
ness.
Never fail to be punctual at the time ap-
pointed, or you will be considered untrust-
worthy.
Never make n promise that you cannot
keep. for you will get the reputation of being
untruthful.
Always give civil answer to civil !qucs-
ton. Civility costs nothing, but always
leaves Il good impression.
Never send a present with the expectation
of getting one in return, for thus you destroy
the value Of your gift.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
nr. woodrow and Evolution.

The action of the Presbyterian General AS
sembly in Augusta last week against the
teaching Of the theory of evolution as taught
by Dr. Woodrow, we think, should settle this
question which has disturbed the church for
more than year. We know nothing OF ev-
olution, and we know but little Of theology,
but we do know that anything disturbing or
upsetting of our old beliefs in the teachings
of the Bible is injurious, and that there is no
possible good, to come of DR.. Woodrow's ut
terances in reference to evolution. Even
though Dr. Woodrow should be able to prove
his probable theory to be correct, it would be
so much the worse. Teach us to believe that
there Is error in the plain, positive statements
of the Bible in one particular then douot
may be created as to other statements. The
church needs Professor who has the conf.
dence and support Of the whole church.
Right or wrong, Dr. Woodrow's day OF use
fulness in the Seminary has passed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09

road (thanks to the public spirit and energy
Of our townsmep, f. NJ. Pope, Capt. jackson, /,
Louis Moore and numerous other Wide awake e
competing line to all the Northern and Wes-
tern markets, that will bring other monopo-
lies to q sense OF that trite old saying, 'do un-
to others us You would have them do unto
you." Our location Is healthy, our lands are
fertile, and more generous hearted people
cannot be found South Of Mason and DiXon's
line. We cordially invite capitalists and eV-
cry body from all parts Of the country to como
and see for themselves the inducements our
locality offers. notwithstanding our Rail
road facilities our taxes are comparatively
light, compared with other sections.
The grading contractors of our Narrow
Gauge struck Ninety-SiX on Friday with a
perfect avalanche Of mules and carts, picks,
shovels, negroes, and all the paraphernalia
pertaining to the speedy preparation of a road
bed from Wilson's Greek Southward, and our
town has been on boom ever since.
Fearing that am trespassing to an extent
unwarranted, 1 will now desist. More anon.
ZONE OF THE BOYS"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Terrible Railroad Accident--.A Pas
senger Train PIunges Through n
TrestIe...Six Killed and Others
Wounded.

CHARLESTON, s. c., June The northward
bound passenger train on the n. +. II. H.,
which left here u o'clock to-day, plunged
through the Santee river trcStle, Midway be-
tween st. Stephens street and Santee river
bridge, smashing up the coaches and kllling
six passengers.
: The killed are:
John l.. Cole, Of Charleston.
DIR. &. G. Kinloch, of Charleston.
William Inglesby, Of Charleston.
Miss McIver, OF Charleston.
Miss &. Z. McWbitc, of Marion
Miss Hannah Wilson, residence not known:
= Conductor B. q. MaZyck ard Mail Agent
F. w. Renneker were badly injured.
The cause of the accident is not yet known,
but 1t is supposed to have resulted from inse-
cure fastening of rail on changing the
gauge.
here special train was dispatched, in charge
of Superintendent Royal, with DR.. Ancrum
for the relief of the wounded and to bring
back the dead. The extent OF the damages to
the property of the company Is not yet ascer.
tanned. The wreck is 50 serious that no
Northern train will be sent out tonight. The
train with the dead and wounded will arrive
here this evening; A.. , ..o !,
seriously Injured.
Warren Burgess colored, wood rasser, is
james Gouldman, News Agent, is slightly
": G. Chandler, of Sumter, is slightly in
Louisa w. Chandler, of Sumter, is also
slightly injured.
Miss Maggie NJ. White, Of Marion, is slight
Iy injured.
w. b. Barnes, OF Sumter, is painfully inJur-
ed.
Henry Henry, colored, is slightly injured.
Express Messengers West and Price, and r.
Smith, sleeping car porter, arc seriously Ill
jured.
John Wright, of Wilmington, N. c., is Sc
riously injured.
The accident Is now ascribed to the recent
freshet, which has materially injured the
trestle. High water has thus for prevented 9
thorough examination.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-09

Parties that are owing us will please take
notice that after the 18th day of June all ac-
counts unpaid will be placed In the hands OF
q trial Justice. We are obliged to close up our
business In Abbeyille county.
Black all over spanish lace for yoke and
sleaves in beautiful flowers. w. L. Bell.
60
Ladies' hand satchels in tan and black. w.
L. Bell. 60
Remember have reduced the prices on all
goods. w. f. Bell. SO
Ribbons, ribbons in all shades and with.
w. l.. Bell. 6-9
Black all over Spanish lace for yoke and
sleures. w. E. Bell. 90
Corsets corsets, try my SloO corsets for COM
fort and relief w, l.. BELL. 90
will reduce the price of parasals 10cts dur
Ing Court week.
New goods, new goods, will rebeive two
cases Of millinery goods this week. w. E.
Bell. G'9
Towels, towels, beautiful linen towels for
25cts. w. +. Bell. 6-9
Shooting, shceting. 1o-1 sheeting in brown
and bleachcd from ~ To 35cts. w. Z. Bell.
90
Try my no 90 white lawn for lOcts 81 inches
wilde. w, f. Bell 60
Delay is dangerous. 1t now that p. Rosen-
berg & Cuare. selling their low quarter hand
made shoes below New York cost. 5-2B
Call and get pair Of p. Rosenberg & Co.'S
hund made low quarter shoes, 15 cents below
New York cost. sc