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Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
FLAsHlNa ElRE
How an Eccentric Young Man paralyzea
the Walters In New York Resfinrant.

How an Eccentric Young Man parAlyzed
the Walters In . New York Restaurant.
A lively young man with q red mus
taehe entered Nassau street eatine-
house yesterday and took seat. He
wore q black neck scarf in which was
thrust an odd-looking pin. A pretty
waiter girl came up, and while brush
ing away the crumbs from behind the.
guest asked for his order.
..You may bring me some Boston
sbaked-'
The young woman did not hear the
conclusion of the sentence, for brill
liant light flashed from the odd scarf
pin and frightened her SO much that
She nearly tainted. The young man
glanced up with look Of mild sur
prise and said: Are yon faintsas,
The waitress hurried off to the
kitchen. The head OF the house, a
man whose scanty gray hair and full
beard are well known to those who at
tend the uptown temperance meetings
on Sunday afternoons, then next ap-
preached. He put the pepper bottle
back in the castor, picked up a dough
nut from the floor and was about TO
make an observation upon the superb
ority Of his squash pies, when FIRE again
flashed from the young mans scarf
pin.
"What-wha-wiiat IS the matter
with your neck tie?' he suffered,
looking at the young man in q startled
manner. 1T was on fire Just now,
20, guess that's all right, mllT-
INJURED the latter, with q smile. ssAny.
trouble with it nowP,'
mo, ! can't see that there Isl butt
The fire again became luminous and
shone with brilliancy never equaled
by any diamond.
"It's an electric light on small
SCALE" said the young man. II have
little battery in my pocket. BY
pressing o button a current Of elec-
tricity is conducted to the pin. which
contains small piece of carbonized
bamboo, and the light Is produced. Big
thing, isn't it?n-N 4 Tribune,
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12

1T is claimed that the best apples
to be had on this coast, and as good as
there are in the world, are raised on
the western slope of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, at an altitude Of two to
three thousand feet-San francisco
Alt0.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12
DIR. THOMAS GRAHAM.
A GRADUATE

OF the University of Pa. at Philadelphia and of the
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. and ROYAL
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, LONDON ENGLAND
has located for the practice of his profession in
ROSEBURG OREGON.
Office and residence, Washington street opposite
the Catholic Church
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-02-12

"A musical wonder has been dis
covered at Shortsville, n. r Clinton
E. Lotting, seventeen-year-old boy,
has just completed an Instrument made
almost entirely with an ordinary jack
knife, the component parts being wood
and an old sheepskin and brass reeds
made from brass wire: On this instru-
ment Lotting, who has never had any
musical training, is able to play any
tune found in the musical books OF tho
day.-Bu6alo Express.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
Important 30 Merchant TuiiOrs.

NJ. O Keller Sc CO.. successors to Keller
& Ruhl at the old Cloth House. corner Ann
and William SITS. New York city, are doing
an extensive bushes by means OF furnishing
to the Mer chant Tailoring trade throughout
the United States, complete sample co!lec-
lions of their Woolens in season, and receiving
and executing orders received through the
samples. Whenever a style has been sold
out, they notify their customers to that effect,
SO that the parties holding their samples are
always properly informed as to which styles
they can offer to their patrons. The Mer.
chant Tailor is thus placed in q position to
show o large veriety of styles without encum-
herring himsslf with q large stock. We un-
der. taud that any Merchant Tailor desiring
such collection of samples can have same
sent free OF charge. Address Messrs. II. Won
Keller Sc Co.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
How General Lee Courted Death.

MI. Reagan gives me a new fact in
General Lees history which is not gen.
era::iy known in the North. He said tha,
toward the close of the downfall Of the
Confederate government there was a very
general impression among the high OH
Gals of the ~Confedcracy that Geae1al
Lee intended to lose his life ON the field
of battle. The impression was shared
by the officers Of Lees army. Genera,
Lee never lost an opportunity Of placing
himself in a position of danger. General
Reagan says that he drove out from Rich.
mond to see Lee on the day the princi-
pei battle of Cold Harbor was fought.
AS he came up near where he could see
Lees headquarters, he saw the shells
bursting continually around his tent and
blowing up the ground in front of him.
Some of the officers asked t,.lr. Reagan
to try and persuade General Lee to move
his headquarters behind q piece of tim
Der near by. All felt that ho WAS expos
ing his life too much. Ny. Reagan said
to General Lee: II do not presume to
advise any General in the mid,t Of q bat
tie, but are you not exposing yourself
too much2 Ought you not sv'hack nearer
your rescrvel" General Lee said he had
no reserve. He had only Que line of men.
He did not dare tv shorten ! is line for
fear it would be turned, and did not dare
to- thin it for fear it would be broken.
General Lee evidently sought death many
times during the closing days Of the war.
That was the view of the Southern lead.
ers:1hen, and is still believed by many
Washington Letter.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
Something About Cntarrh.

A great many people are afflicted with
Catarrh who do not know what ails thens
and a great many more continue sufferer:
who might be cured.
Thickening Of the embran which lines
the nasal passages, thus making breathing
difficult: a discharge from the ~nostrils, more
OF less copiOus, watery or thick, according to
the stage OF the disease; n sense of fullnesS in
the head; q constant inclination to spit: and,
in advanced cases, n dropping of intensely
disgusting matter into the throat, are a few
of the prominent symptoms Of Catarrh.
Deafness, lntlaIned eyes, neuralgia pains,
sore throat and q loss of sense of smell, are
very often caused by Cutarrh.
All these troubles are cured by Piso's Rem
edy for Catarrh. Relief is had Immediately
after beginning its Use. but it is important
that it be continued without intermission
until the catarrhal virus is expelled from the
system and healthy secretions replace the
diseased action Of the mucous membrane
Manifestly it is unreasonable to expect a
cure i'll Il short time of a Iii ease that has
been progressing for months or years.
This ques: ion Of time is provided for in the
putting up Of Piso'S Remedy for Catnrrh. It
is SO concentrated that n very small dose is
directed. The quantity in one package is
sufficient for q long treatment, consequently
the "opens is a mere tritle, and there is no
excuse for neglect nor reason for it but for
getful!esS.
A cold in the head is relieved by an. appl-
cation Of Piso's Remedy for CataIrh. 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, testifyingi to the
worth Of Pisos Remedy for Catarrh:
ALLEGHENY, Pa, Sept. IL, 1885.
PISOS remedy for Catarrh is doing wonders
for me: l believe it will cure any case OF
CatuTh, if used according to directions.
Mrs. F. JOHNSON,
80 L. Diamond St.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
Thoroughness.

Everyday religion is the foundation Of
thoroughness, which is another word for
truthfulness or honesty. Workmen who
slight their work, whether they make
shirts for a living, or sermons, build
houses or~ships, raise flocks or families,
will be some day or ether found out. We
want clothes which will not rip, vessels
which will not leak, and bridges which
will not break down. So we want
characters which will stand temptation,
and vii! not snap asunder under tho
sudden p%nessures of life.-Neao YorA
Evangelist.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
A R%medv for Y.~-- ntz.--.

"A Remedy for Lung Diseases.
DR.. Robert Newton. late President Of the
Eclectic College Of the city of New York, and
formerly of Cincinnati. Ohio, used DIR. WIN.
HALLS BAIsAM very extensively in his prac-
tice, as many of his patients, now living, and
restored to health by the use of this invaluable
medicine, can amply testify. He always said
that so good a remedy ought to be prescrib-
ed freely by every physician as q sovereign
remedy in all cases Of lung diseases. It cures
consumption, and has NO equal for all pectoral
complaints.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
ESSENCE of Business Law.

Essence of Business Law.
It is a fraud to conceal n fraud.
Ignorance of the law excuses no one.
Notes bear interest only when so stateGs
~ receipt for money is not always Coz
elusive.
Signatures made with a pencil! are good
n law.
The law compcls no one to do impossi-
%oilitics.
Principals are responsible for the acts
If their az nts.
No consideration il sufficient in law If
It be illegal in its nature.
The paycc should be distinctly named
in the note, unless it is payable to bearer.
A bill may b. written upon any paper
or substitute ~-r 1t, either with ink or
pencil.
A note obtained by fraud or from a
person in Il state of intoxication cannot
DC collected.
Notice of protest may be sent either to
The place of business or of residence of
The party notified.
An indorsee has o right of action
against all whose names were on the bill
when he received it.
The time Of payment of a note must
not depend upon a contingency. The
promise must be absolute.
A note made by q minor is void; q con
tract made with a minor is void; a con-
tract made with a lunatic is void.
If the drawer of q check or draft hos
changed his residence the holder must
use all reasonable diligence to find him.
An agreement without consideration
is void; a note made on Sunday is void
contracts made on Sunday cannot be en-
forced.
Each individual in a partnership is re-
sponsible for the whole amount of debts
of the firm, except in cases of special
partnership.
A note Endorsed in blank-the name
of the indorser only written-is trans
fcrablc by delivery, the same as if made
payable to bearer.
If the letter containing the protest Of
non-payment be put in the postoffice, any
miscarriage does not affect the party Civ.
ing notice.
If n note is lost CT stolen it does no
release the maker. lie must pay it i
the consideration for which it was givez
and the account can be proven.
"Value received is usually, ant
should be, written in a note, but is no
essential. If not written it is pre-
sumed by law, or may be supplied b,
proof.
An oral agreement must be proved b.
evidence. a written agreement prove
itself. The law prefers written to orr
evidence, because of its precision.
Checks and drafts should be p~resente
during business hours, but in this cou,
:try-eXcept in cases of banks-th
time extends through the day and even
ing.
If one holding n check as payee G
otherwise transfers it to another, he hi
Alright to insist that the check be prs
sented that day or, at the farthest, th
day following.
No evidence may be introduced to COZ
'tradict or vary a written contract, BIT
such evidence may be received in orde
O explain the contract when it is in nee
of explanation.
The maker of On accommodation hi
or pote-that is, one of which he has n
ceived no consideration, having lent h.
name or credit for the accommodation I
the holders as fully bound to all oths
parties as if there were good considerI
,tion.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

In every community there are n number
OF men whose whole time is not occupied,
such as teachers, ministers, farmers SONS and
others. To these classes especially we would
say if you wish to make several hundred dol
lars during he next few months, write ut
once 10 3. F. Johnson & Co, of Richmond,
Va, and they will show you how to do it.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver
O1l IN the world, manufactured from fresh.
healthy hVers, pom the seashore. It is abso.
tute1y pure and sweet. Patients who hay-
once taken it prefer it to all others. Physi-
clans have decided it superior to any of The
other oils in market. Made by Caswen. Haz.
ard & Co., New York.
CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples am. ~,uph
skan cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made
by Caswell. Hazard G. Co., New York
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

The names of Miss Francis E. Willard
and Mrs. Hannah Whiteu Smith, of this
country, have been placed on the Execu-
tive Committee of the International Con
gees of the Social Puritan Fcueration
that met recently in London.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
"Nothfng Like IL kuown.n

Among the $50 kinds of Cloth Bound DOL
lar Volumes given away by the Rochester
IN. Y? american Rural Home for every 81
subscription to that SPACE, 4s-coI., lG.year-
old Weekly. TALL SKI inches, from 300 to 900
pages, bound in cloth are:
Law Without Law Danelson,s Med;con
yers. Counselor.
fain1iy C~yclopedia. Boys'Useful Pastimes.
Farm Cyclopedia. Five Years Before the
Farmers and Stock MIST,
breeders Guide. Peoples H Story of
common sense in United States.
Poultry Yard. Universal History Of
World Cyclopedia. all Nations
Popular His. of Civil War doth sides).
ANY one book and paper one year, postpaid
LOT Sl.lo only! Satisfaction guaranteed.
Reference: Hon. c. K. Parsons, Mayor Roch.
ester. for!l years past. Sample papers &c.
RURAL HOME Co.. LTD. Rochester ". Y.
ruflkes Peak, Col, has been c]imbed nv 90
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
HARTFORD Mills. N ". Aup 6 Is

HARTFORD Mills, N. Y, Aug. s, 1885,.
I'have used Il little over half a package of
II: ohs Remedy for Catarrh, and it hos helped
me more than any of the different medicine,
l have used. l feel confident that it will
cure me-.
L can and do recommend it TO others who
are troubled with the disease.
REV. A. DAMON.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

If YOU have numbncss in arms OF limbs,
heart skips beats, thumps or %flutters. or you
are nervous and irritable-in danger of
shock-Dr. Kilmer's OCEAN-WEED regulates,
relieves. ~corrects and cures.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

Chief John Smoke Johnson died at his resi-
dence OF the reserve at BrantfOrd, Ont, re-
Gently; Deceased was 81 years of age, being
the oldest Indian of the Mohawk Tribe. He
fought in the American war of 1872.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

a huge dcrric';-pole fell and severely in
(uret the foot of mechanical engineer i. r.
tloyt Mt the New Orleans Exposition, and
after only three applications of st. jacobs OF,
all the swelling and pain Disappeared.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

'It is worry, not work, that is killing
me-" said the tramp, sadly, as he tried to
worry down q slice of bread and butter
without any jam spread on it.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

The most astonis hinyly beneficial results
have followed the use of Rex! Star Cough
Care by those affected wifi, throat and lung
troubles. Price, twenty-five cents.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

SPRING HILL, w. Va, Oct. 20, 1855.
Enclosed find on e dollar for two packages
of Pisos Remedy for Catarrh. The sample
package received d in June, gave perfect sati s.
faction. GILL. MESSER.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

Cyrus Fillmore, the brother Of President
Millard Fillmore, is still living in Indiana.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

The entire assessment of Dakota Territory
is $3.50 coo. 600.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

Henry Ward Beecher is to lecture in til is
country next winter on Ireland.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

For removing dandruff and curing all
scalp diseases, use Halls Hair Remover.
Ayers A4ue Cure is acknowledged to be
the standard remedy for fever and ague.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

There are six poets in the British House of
Lords, Tyson, of course, heads the list.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

A professional beggar died recently in Rio
Jareiro and left n fortune of *2OO,00D
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

A Mexican village is to be exhibited in
Hall in Boston, in October.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

DA Obtained. Send stamp for
HAN. Patent Iavvsr inventors Guide. J.. BING.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21
Facts About the Stars,

Alpha Centaurii, the leading star in
THE constellation of the Centaur, is the
nearest star to the earth, so far as known.
Its distance is usually placed at from co.
600, 600, 600, 900 to $4,000, 600, 600, 600
miles from the earth. A star called
s~ixty-one Cygni is classed Us second in
distance, being put at 81. 7s0, 999, 600, 900
miles distance from our globe. Most of
the stars, however, are millions of times
farther away from us than these. Light
travels about 1876, 600 miles in every Sec
md of time, and yet with this incon-
'oeivable rapid velocity it would take
light about twelve years to traverse the
space separating US from hat star. From
the greater portion of the stars light
would be many centuries in reaching us.
That is to say in these particular in
stances, the stars which we see are not
the stars as they exist tonight, but as
they existed before Columbus sailed on
his voyage of discovery, or even before
the creation of Adam.
Thankful for One Thin.
"Vasilievitch, said the Car of Russia
to q servant the other morning, shave
you looked under the carpet for nitro
glyccrine and examined the hair brush
for dynamite bombs and tested the coffee
for strychnine and made the cook eat
part of the rolls and looked down cellar
for barrels of gunpowder and sent orders
for all the suspicious persons arrested
around the palace last night to be hung9"
Eyes, most noble sire!' answered the at
tcndant. "Then help me on with my
woven steel-link ulster and call the pla.
toon of police to escort me across the hall
to the dining room. There is not much
enjoyment in this kind of a life but /
thank heaven every day now that I don't
live in Chicago."-Estelline (DaG.) BsN
For ranoyino dandrufP and cryrino oil
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

persons this season. ~
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-21

Heaven gloriously rescuedby the grace prom
1sed to the chief Of sinners. Iwamtto tell YOU
that God loves to take hold of very bad case.
When the church casts you of, and,when the
casts you off, and when business associates
cast you of, and when father casts you of,
II when your mother casts you of, and
when everybody casts you of, your first cry
into tho ditch Off your suffering and shama
IheGood Templars cannotsave you, although
they are q grand institution. The Sons Of
temperance cannot save you, although they
are mighty for good. Signing the temperance
pledge cannot save you, although I believe il
II. Nothing but the grace Of the eternal God
can save you. and that will If you will throw
yourself on it. A man said to me: .iUnless
900 helps me l cannot be delivered. I have
tried everything, sir but now I have got int
the habit of prayer, and when I come to q
drlnk1ng saloon l pray that God will take me
safely past, and I pray until I am past. He
does help me-" For every man given to
, s,r9n ns drink <, there are scores of traps set,
can see that man through. Oh! they talk
ABOUT the catacombs of Naples, and the cata,
combs OF Rome, and the catacombs of Eeypt
1.-The burial places under the city where the
New York has its catacombs. Nashville has
It's catacombs, and New Orleans its cata.
comDs, and Boston its catacombs, and PhiIa-
oelpnla ITS c~atacombs, aud every town and
Guy ~neighborhood its catacombs. They are
tns underground restaurants. full of dead
mems bones and all uncleanness. Young
man, you know it. God help wont Tbsre
is no need of going into the art
gallery to see in skillful sculpture that
wonderful representation Of q man and his
sons wound around with serpents. There
are families represented in this audience TINT
are wrapped In the martyrdom of fang and
scale and yenom-a living LAGOON Of ghast-
lness and horror. What are You to dot
Do not put your trust In bromide of potas.
gum, or ~ Jamaica ginger, or anytbing eEs
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-09-30
at Keeps the Rascals Out"

We believe the people of South Caro-
lima arc in favor OF civil service rs car
ricd out by our worthy President. = =
1t not only turns out the rascals," but
it kccps out the uScals.-I'roSpcrity Press
and Reporter.
1t keeps Il horde Of Republicans in
Office who would be clad to sec the Adj
misistration fail. and keeps oM Demo-
Gratis who are devoted to The Admins
tration and who have worked earnestly
and effectively for Democratic suprem-
acy. Irut 1T krcp$ the rQxrals ont" }"
II keeps om every man who has not
cniaycd the advantages OF Il college cdu-
cation. because no one else can answer
The thousand and one impcrlincnt and
Irrelevant questions that come up i'll the
civil service examinations. but which
are ~ tests or Il mans fitness for o!'!cc.
i;uL III kccJ,$ Mc rG%''oIS o"i."
II Keeps om every cX-EuM.cHcratc
snI,;:c: b. dcclarin. TIKI, 10 pcr>uns over
lhirly-iivc years SHALL he appointed to
the Office in the classified postal service
except cX-Union soldiers. l'u! III
kccj,S TIE raScoiS om."
We believe the people Of south Caro-
lin# arc not in favor Of auy SHcil civil
service. .-.N .NcrLccrg OiH,irrr.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-09-30
GOOD WORK WITH A HoRsEWHlP.
A Young Woman Soundly Thrashes Two
Scoundrels Who Attack Her.

READING, Pa, September l5.-A
posse Of citizens are searching the woods
of Richmond Township for two well
dressed strangers who made desperate
effort to criminally assault Nette Little,
dalry-maid, who was passing along a
lonely road from the farm Of Ellery
Kaufman. The occurrence was distinct
ly seen by two farmers in a neighboriug
orchard picking apples. The young wo-
man. being too much overcome with eX-
element aud Frustrated BY nervousness.
was unable to give her story lo: some
time. The farmers say their attention
was attracted by the young woman's
loud screams. They looked in the d.
rection of the noise and saw her vigor-
ously applying heavy horsewhip across
the face and shoulders Of the men. She
licid one by the coat and cut lin severe
ly lash after lash until he broke away in
apparent agony. Just before this time his
friend came to his relief when she lashcd
him thoroughly, cutting welt across
his eyes. Finally both ran. the. young
woman following after and cutting them
as they dashed through gh the mud up Il
bank into the woods. Then the young
woman fell to the road exhausted. while
the farmers pursued the scoundrels into
the dense woods. where they had cvaded
the constables at the latest accounts
Miss Little. after beng helped home,
was put to bed. Later On she said that
she was driving a few COWS to the mea-
dow. Before she went she took a heavy
black snake whip. because she had seen
number Of Gypsics in the woods.
When she got to turn in the road the
two strange men met her. One of them
said she was a pretty girl and the other
offered her silk handkerchief. The
first who spoke then made an effort to
catch her right hand to take her whip.
when she cut him across the eyes so that
the blood spurted. Then occurred the
desperate struggle above described. fol-
lowed by the flight Of the men. a re-
port was received tonight that the men
were arrested. and will be brought to
Jail tomorrow. They will be promptly
tried. as the criminal court is now in
session.