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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
Fftz John POrter's Balloon Ride.

CT suppose you never heard OF Fitz
John Porter's balloon ride" said an old
army officer the other day to corre-
spondent of the Atlanta Constitution.
"Wdl," he continued, sit was one of the
most romantic events in the life Of that
gallant soldier. He was with Mcclellan
in the Pcninsular campaign, and was dis
!inguished for his intelligent activity.
Porter conceived the idea that balloons
could be made very useful in reconnoit-
eri6g, and at his request General McClel-
Ian obtained the necessary equipment for
this service. The balloons and the
apparatus for the manufacture Of
the gas were procured without
much difficulty, but an aeronaut
was not so easy to obtain. Some of the
officers of the Engineer Corps agreed to
make the first trip in the balloon which
was to afford view of the Confederate
operations. Porter watched their prcpa-
tions with keen interest. Just as they
had everything ready, he stepped into
the basket of the clumsy gas bag to see
that everything had been properly pre-
pared. While he was examining the
machine it slipped from the grip of the
men who held it and shot like an arrow
up into the ar, carrying Porter as its
lone passenger. He had never been in a
balloon before and knew nothing what
ever about managing one. A stiff breeze
was blowing, and tie great bulb flew
like bird away from ths astonishcd
camp until it became a mere speck
in the sky, and then faded COM
p.etcly from sight. Not a man
who watched it disappear expected
that he would ever see Porter alive
again. He started on his wild flight ut
Z o'clock in the morning. The day wore
away with the camp in state of great
commotion over the probable death of
it's favorite officer. When night came
and nothing had been seen of the bal
loon, it was the general conviction that
Porter had either been killed by fall
from his balloon OF had been captured by
the Confcderates. About daybreak next
morning q picket challenged q man
coming towards the Federal line, and a
moment later recognized General Porter.
His balloon had carried him clean over
the Confederate Army. He was fired at
Il dozen times by the Confederate artil-
lery. At night the wind changed and
brought him back, and when he saw that
he was over his own army he let out the
gas gradually and safely descended,
after being twenty hours in the air with
the vision of horrible death constantly
before him"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
Pay of congressman.

When a member dies his pay ceases on
the day of his death. The salary of the
successor commences the day after the
decea of the former member, though
the Gle, tion may not occur for several
months. The new member, in other
words, draws pay for the time he never
served.
A member is allowed twenty cents mile
age each way, or forty cents a mile one
way, and he Can check for the full
amount of both trips when he takes his
seat. He is allowed $125 year for
stationery. The most of this sum is
pocketed.
The members draw their money in diff
ferent ways. There are probably twenty
of the pre-. ent House who let their salaries
run into nest eggs. Scott, Of Pennsyl-
vania, has ov,r years salary owing him
about $4,000. There are couple Of
dozen of members who always over raw,
or, rather, borrow from the head Of the
bank. They borrow or get in advance
sums ranging from $40 to 5000, and at
the end of the m nth they have nothing.
The great majority of the members draw
all that is coming to them at the end Of
each month, particularly those who have
their families with them. Some of them
never see an outside bank, but let their
monthly salary remain and draw it out
in small sums. Others take out their
salaries and place them in other banks.
But this is not done as much as formerly.
A number of them got caught in the
Middleton Bank that broke some time
ago.
Most of the members do all their
financial business over the counter of the
Congressional bank, and some of them
pile checks up as high as $50. 900 in q
ainnle session - Knahinntnn Hdtchet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
"yyhat Every One Should Know"


Among the 15O kinds Of Cloth Bound Dollar
Volumes given away by the Rochester On. ~
American Rural Home for every 81 subscription
to that great s-page, 4s-col., 16-yearold weekly,
(all SKI inches, from 800 to 900 pages, bound in
cloth) are:
Law Without Law Danelson's (Medical
yers. Counselor.
Family Cyclopedia. Boys'Useful Pastimes.
Farm CyclOpeda. Five Years Before the
Farmers and Stock Mast.
breeders Guide. Peoples History Of
Common Sense in United States.
Poultry Yard. Universal History OF
World Cyclopedia. all Nations.
What any one should Popular His. OF Civil
know. War (both sides)
Any one book and paper one year, postpaid
s1.15 only! Satisfaction guaranteed. Refer
ence: Hon. G. r. Parsons, Mayor Rochester.
Sampled &c. RURAL HONE Co., LTD, Rochester,
N V
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

S.P. Causcy, of Macon, Ga, caught a
large fish on trout line. While the fish
was swimming at the top of the water
and endeavoring to escape, a hawk
pounccd upon it. The hawk in some
way cot the hook fastened in its beak.
Then struggle ensued, the fish trying
to dive downward with the hawk and
The hawk trying to fly upward with the
fish. After long fight between the two,
the hawk was killed by some men who
had been watching the struggle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
Another Life Saved,

Mrs Harriet Cummn Q. Of Cincinnati. Ohio. writes
"Early last winter my daughter was attacked will
severe cold, which settled on her lungs. We riet
several medicines, none Of which seemed to do hel
any good but sh continued to get worse and finally
raised large amounts Of blood from her lungs. W.
called in family physician. but he failed to do he
any good. At this time friend, who had hesn curet
by DIR. WM HALLS BALsAh FOR THE LUNGS advised
me to give It trial. We then got bottle nd sht
began to improve, and by the use Of three bottles
was entirely cured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
Something About Catarrh.


A great many people arc afflicted with Ca
tarrh who do not know what ails them; and a
great many more continue sufferers who
might be cured.
Thickening of the membrane which lines the
nasal passages, thus making breathing diff
cult; discharge from the nostrils, more or
less copious, watery or thick, according to the
stage Of the disease; sense Of fullness in the
head; constant inclination to spit; and, In
advanced cases, a dropping Of intensely dis
gusting matter into the throat, are few of the
prominent symptoms Of Catarrh.
Deafness, innamed eyes, s,neuralgic pains, sore
throat and a loss Of sense Of smell, are very
often caused by Catarrh.
All these troubles are cured by Plso's RENE
dy for Catarrh, Relief is had Immediately
after beginning its use, but tits important that
1t be continued without intermission until the
and healthy secretions replace the diseased
action Of the mucous membrane. Manifestly
it is unreasonable to expect a cure in short
time Of disease that has been progressing for
months or years.
This question of time is provided for in the
putting up Of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. It Is
so concentrated that q very small dose is
directed. The quantity in one package is suf-
hcient for long treatment, consequently the
expense is mere trife, and there Is no excuse
for neglect nor reason for it but rorgetfulness.
A cold in the head is relieved by an applica.
cation of Piso's Remedy. for Catarrh. The
comfort to be got from it In this way Is worth
many times the cost.
The following letters are specimens Of those
received every day, testifytng to the worth OF
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh:
ALLEGHENY, Pa, Sept, %, 1885.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is doing wonders
for mo. believe 1t will cure any case OF Ca
tarrh, II used according to directions.
Mrs F. JOHNSON, 40 E, Diamond st.
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the great Scotch author, suffered all his life
with dyspepsia, which made his own life mis-
erab!e and caused his best friends not little
generally arises from disease Of the liver, and
as DR.. pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
cures all diseases of this great gland, it follows
dyspepsia, all can be free from the malady,
while emulaiing his virtues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver OH
in the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy
livers, upon the seashore. 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken it
prefer it to all others. Physicians have de-
cidcd it superior to any Of the other oils in
mari ket. Made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New
York
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
LAST year the American Bible Society
printed i,437, 40 Bibles and New Testaments
"Oh, wad some power the giftie gle US,
Tn gee ourselves &C ithers gee uS ~

To see ourselves, as lthers see US J!
Few women want to appear SICK, and yet
how many we see with pain written on every
feature, who have been suffering for months
from female weakness, and who could easily
cure themselves by the use. Of DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" to be found Mt any
drug store This remedy is a specific for weak
backs, nervous or neuralgia palms. and all that
class of diseases known as female COM
paints." Illustrated, large treatise on diseases
of women, with most successful courses Of self
treatment. sent for 10 cents in stamps. Adj
dress, Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, GG3 Main Street Buffalo, \. Y.
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A Most Liberal Offer

THE NOLTAIC BELT Co, MNrshalI, Mich.,
offer to send their Celebrated NoLTA1C BELTS
and Flcctr:c Appliances on thirty days, trial
10 any man afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Legs of Vitality, Marho1d, &c: Illustrated
pamphlet in scaled cnvclul with full particu-
lars mailed free. Write them at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

Good manners, says Swift, is the art OF
making those people easy with whom we
converse; whoever makes the fewest per-
sons uneasy, is the best bred man in the
Company.
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HARTFORD Mills, NY. Aug. 8, 1885.
have used little over half a package OF
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, and It has helped
me more than any of the different medicines l
have used. feel confident that 1t will cure
me.
I can and do recommend 1t to others who
are troubled with that disease.
REV A. DAMON
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Stop t! at Cough, that tickling in the throat.
Stop that Consumptive Condition!
You can hc cured. You can't afford to wait.
DR.. Kilmcr'S Cough Cure Consumption ORj
will do II quickly and permanently. - cents.
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SPRING HILL, w. Va, Oct. 20, 1926.
Enclosed find one dollar for two packages Of
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. The sample
package, received in June, gave perfect salts
faction. GILL MESSER.
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All Run Down

From the weakening effects Of warm weather, by
hard work, or from long illness, you need good
tonic and blood purifier like Hoods saIsaparlla II
you have never tried this peculiar medicine do so
now. 1t will give you rength and appetite.
Twas completely run down, and was for nearly
four years under medical treatment being given up
to die by physicians. Ny mother urged me to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla At last consented, and
have never taken anything which helped me a'
much as Hoods Sarsaparilla, which restored me TO
health and vigor. have been taking 1t about four
months and am now o different being. lean work
all day with very little fatigue. recommend 1t to
any one whose system Is prostrated" "-NELIA NOBLE,
Peoria, Ill
Wallace Buck. Of North Bloomfield, N. Y, suffered
eleven years with terrible varcose ulcer on his Leg
so bad that he had to give up business He was en-
tirely cured OF the ulcer, and also of catarrh, by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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ocean does it become worthy to take its
Mace at the head of the worlds game
fishes-and be called a salmon.-Quebee
Letter to Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

WHEN run to its full caracity an Akron,
Ohio, match factory turns out 5I,OO,OU
matches in one day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

Falling of the hair is arrested, and badness
averted, by using Halls Hair Renewer.
Obstinate cases of fever and ague can be
cured by taking AYERS Ague Cure
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. &c.
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WHY go limping around with your boots run
over, when Lyons Heel Stiffeners will keep
them straight?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

THE females in the West Virginia Peniten-
tiary are paid twenty-five cents day and the
males lift; cents.
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CHAppED HANDS, face, pimpes and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap made by
| Cusycll Hazard e Co. New York
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Thonas CARLYLE,

NEVADA still has 100000 acres Of land fol
AZ ale
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Unequalled-Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy
The examiner., 1886-01-23

Coughs, Colds. and Sore-Throat yield readily to B. H. Douglass 6 Sons Capsi- cum Cough Drops. Sold everywhere. Price 15C. per or. pound.
The examiner., 1886-01-23

They were mainly leading republican poli- ticians and their families, end owing to the presence of the new fire companies from Brooklyn and Abrigador with their ''girls, J they consider that policy would dictate a visit to the ball of the German Harmonic society in the armory, held the same even ing. This does not by any means indicate that they preferred 'sauer kraut" to the "shillelah," except in the matter of votes on election day. Those who remained at the fremen's ball for dancing had indeed a grand time. The Germans also enjoyed themselves hugely at the Harmonic gather ing. The firemen understood why the "high toned" left them. The Germans un- derstood equally well why they honored them with visit.
 At the German ball Mayor Boughton at tempted an original speech, but his English was broken and full of apologies. He would have been more fully appreciated if he had talked German, which he doubtless studied "when boy" His remarks, however, did not throw cold water on the entertainment, but passed as an episode. Both balls were very much enjoyed, and those who attended either will not forget for many years their "real good time."
The examiner., 1886-01-23
BIRMINGHAM.

One of the "scabs" imported by Miller has turned out to be drunken ruffian and midnight brawler. He goes by the name of "Prince' here, but we. know not what his name is.
 A man who overheard little conversa- tion between Miller and MT. Shelton states that the names black-leg and scoundrel were freely used, and that their fists were cutting circles in the air. Wonder what's the trouble?
 Floyd's All Star Minstrel company started on their tour Monday morning. They made very creditable appearance on their march through Main street to the depot. They have our best wishes for successful trip.
 The demon of ll-luck still follows Ed. McGee, and every thing he had, together with Spring, was swept away from them by last Saturday nights fire. They are certain that the fire is of incendiary origin. A subscription paper has been started for their benefit, and they are deserving of liberal response.
 Two of the most prominent officials oi the Derby Silver company were in Merider last week looking for the police record of g certain individual in whom they were deeply interested as to his conviction, but the state attorney showed better sense thar our propounders of the law, in dismissine the case from the docket. It is said, and
The examiner., 1886-01-23
ANSONIA.

Boycott the Chinese laundry! Boycott the Morning News! Boycott the Derby Silver company
 It is supposed that Ansonia gives more than its quota to the post office revenues, for there must be an increase of business under "the new broom" as one has to wait so much longer now at the receiving-holes to get his mail, the clerks are so busy.
 The mechanic from Prospect street wants Reuben to tell about the Martin Lamb prop erty, and if this despoiling of the helpless orphan and robbing the grave of the dead is to be permitted. The man who will take a deed of this property is worse than the blackest hearted abettor of Irish evictioLs of which we read Refrain, refrainl
 We regret that the boycott is necessity, but if Manager Miller wants that kind of advertising he is welcome to it.. Two mill ions of men stand ready and say, "Thou- sands for defense of our brothers at Der by," and the directors of the silver shop may yet have to take John Swintons speci- fic-"To pay for the luxury of being boy cotted."
 One morning last week, like mushrooms springing up in the nighttime, on every blank wall, in every public place, glued to the sidewalk, in the air and every where, "c~0 OAAS " SAA AAAS' DoJS SO0O V1AO 4NC" AAoS CA Morning News?" It stared you in the face wherever you went, and, like the s'hand- writing on the wall, it speaks prophetically The Morning News is a thing of the past Peace to it's ashes.
 That was an imposing convention of the bakers at Pittsburg, Penn. Twenty five ] thousand members from all over the United States sent delegates, and even from Berlin Germany, they came. The plan of union was formulated, and an impetus given to the trade union that will almost make it the | most powerful of organizations. Brother | Frederick Tartter was the delegate from | the local union. The next convention will be held in Chicago next year.
 Cigar-makers' Union, No. 1O3, of this place, has voted to fine its members $1 fol each offense of patronizing the slepers' who run the laundry, and they will also individually visit their displeasure on any one in business who does. This resolution has the true ring to it, and we look upon this respectable and influential body as an able auxiliary in the good work, and we 1 shall redouble our efforts to wipe out from the face of this community this insidiou: curse and standing menace to free labor.
The examiner., 1886-01-23
SEYMOUR.

We wonder if the parsons have discovered the fact that Seymour voted No Licence al the late town election. We fear not, as the revei end McNichol is still pounding away on that theme, and wearing out pulpit and wearying brain in this wild goose chase.
 We shall have a word to say next week on the ''Ninety-Nine Cent Shop" of which that thing Swan, is the proprietor. His fondness for Quaker Farms excursions and trans atlantic trips will furnish the materi- als, garnished with pleasant little anecdotes which have been floating around our village for few weeks back. We dare to tell the truth every time.
 There is another vile stench-pool which we will stir up with our rod, in the hope that the hot sunlight of an aroused public opinion and the blessed winds from public virtue may suffice to dissipate not only the tion, but banish it from the limits of our fair valley forever. The weaving room in the silkmill needs attention.
 The Seymour Times man needs another example. How true It is ''that fool and his money are soon parted" Another jour- nalistic venture will settle him, and satisfy him that he does not belong s'to them lite rary fellers," and cure him of the cdoche- thus scribend iitch-and allow him Ito find the place in life for which God created him, "as his system(O of political economy teaches.
 Seymour is, we are compelled to admit, nothing more than village. Brush off the crust from things and you will find nothing but rOttenness beneath. An attorney who once flung his shingle to the breeze within it's limits said of it, in advising minister who had come among us, with good intents let us hope, Don't scratch very deep, par son, for the internal regions are only six inches below the surface here." And the parsons don't
The examiner., 1886-01-23
WATERBURY.

The heathen Chinee has invaded the sacred precincts of Brooklyn, and here after will washee shirtee for the Shaun Rhu gang. or for any one else, alice samee.
 On Sunday morning full sized male in- fant was found near PIatt's mills by some boy who were walking near the proposed race course. It was viewed by D. Axtelle at the expense of $10, and then an under taker ordered. .......
 The South Riverside and Burnham street crossings remain as before. The railroad Co. have high board fence across Burn, ham street and maintain a watch day and night to protect 1t from the fury of the ln- dignant citizens.
 Geo. Wilton was buried from his late home on East Main St. on Wednesday. He was noted for his many charitable acts, and will be missed by many poor people III his neighborhood. Many the basket we'll filled has been carried from his door to the poor people in all portions of the city.
 An effort is being made among some small capitalists to organize brass com pany to start the now quiet machinery of the old Abbot & R pot Brass Co. We hope it may succeed, and now seems to be Q