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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
A Case Of Bibery.

The different methods by which q man
may be bribed are legion. I heard OF a
case that occurred in one of the South
American states, the story of which will,
in this connection, bear repetition. 1t
goes without saying that bribery among
the Latin race in America has been re-
duced 60 science. My informant hud
lived many years on the southern half of
this continent and was, 1 imagine, a good
Judge of the science. At one time there
were two mining companies,a a Scotch and
and an American, struggling for the
possession of valuable gold mine stu
ated in South American republic. 1t
had come down to contest between
Scotch shrewdness and Yankee wit. The
stake was enormously large. Through
all the courts up to the final tribunal the
case had been fought with the persist
ence and ingenuity which characterize
such contests. The final arbiter was
brother-in- law of the President of the
republic. His influence with the admin
istration was naturally supposed to be
invincible, and by the law he was the
final Judge. The Yankee saw his adver-
sary fraternize with the judge with ap-
parent unconcern. Bribery in South
America, though common vice, must not
be found out.
The day was set ror the hearing of the
case, and the adherents of the Scotch aud
American companies focked to the court
room. The former wore look Of sup
pressed triumph, and the President of the
concern, such is the habit of the country,
entered the court room smoking a cigar
cite. The Judge, who knew him we'll,
descended from the rostrum and re-
quested cigarette.
"You will find one in my outside coat
pocket" he said, and the judge oblig-
ingly helped himself to one, likewise
bank of England note for 81, 900, which
he concealed in his hand and resumed his
place on the bench. Judgment was
given in favor of the Scotchman, but the
Yankee was playing deeper game. The
next day was Sunday, and when the ccn-
gregation emerged from the cathedral, a
printed document, recounting the facts,
with place, manner and all the details,
was placed in the hands of every person.
The story was given with so. much direct
ness that the denial was impossible, but
Spanish adroitness seemed equal to the
task of explaining an affair as damning
as this seemed to be.
"Ob, yes" said the faithful official, 'T
took the money, there is no doubt about
that, but it was all understood. For some
time have been soliciting contributions
to our chapel. The money was given me
for that and no other purpose. l shall
turn it over to the Archbishop and take
his receipt"
He did so, but it did not avail, the
decree of the President removed him
from the judgeship-the American had
seen the President. When the judge
found out that he had lost both his
position and the money his rage knew no
bounds. He even went so far as to sue
the Archbishop for commission for col
lecting the money, but was defeated.
His decision in the mining suit was over
thrown. He was disgraced, the Scotch
man baff1ed and the American triumph.
Chicago Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
An Indian Wedding.

A tourist in Dakota recently attended
an Indian wedding. and describes it in
letter to the Boston TrareNer. He says
that there was large tent, with the front
opened, and row of stakes covered
with canvas, making fence upon each
side leading to it. Outside was quite a
small tent trimmed with all kinds of
pretty feathers. and over the door wild
cats skin trimmed with beads and por-
cupine quilts. In the large tent, back in
tho centre, against very gay curtain, sat
a young girl, a-half breed, not more than
fifteen years old, dressed in skirt and
jacket with bright buttons and boar's
teeth, her hair long and black and falling
in front. while wreath Of feathers on
her head completed her wedding outfit.
All around were ornaments, and yards of
pink, red and yellow calico as draperv,
and on littiegree trunk near the bride
sat the old chief wrapped in a buffalo
robe, looking like a great bear.
Along on one side of the tent sat the
women and girls, and upon the other side
the men, young and old. They were all
painted frightfully and wore dreadful
ornaments, bright blankets and feathers,
and most of the men had on but little
clothing. Near the middle of this group
were piled the provisions of the feast,
meat, bread and boiled corn.
The ceremonies began with the old
chief drumming upon drum and making
shout and noise like an animal. He then
rose and walked around,the girl several
times, got On his knees, and again walked
around her, knocked her from side to
side, then smoothed her hair. gave her
something that he called medicine, then
tooka dish and placed it before her, knelt
down and tooka sip of what was in it, as
she did also. He then stood up, went
through with some mumbling over her
head, and then began to pass the feast,
first to the women and then to the
men.
The girl took off her gay outside robe,
and it was given to her mother. Under
meath she had short blue dress, which
was taken off, and when the eating was
concluded the poor little girl slipped out
of the tent in little plain pink calico
dress, and, with bare feet and legs, look
ing frightened and cold, went to her
own tent all alone. Then they were
, ready for the dance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
He Got 1t.

He sweetly played his soft guitar
To Serenade
The dearest one to him by far
"A little maid.
Above his head witching star
In cloud-drifts played.
He sang song ne'er heard before,
In accents mild;
His notes tender cadence bore
Love undefiled;
There were some neignbors lived next door
And they were wild.
The cold moon meath cloud had fled,
So dark and thick;
"Oh come" he sang, land we will wed:
Come to me quick"
And then it came and struck his head;
1t was a brickl
It'd Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Family Pride - Too Sarcastic - a
Quiet Chat - A Bargain - Ee
Brought the Bean-Tum-
Inns Victory.
A Texas boy of about twelve brought
home very poor school certificate. The
old man said, as he looked under the
sofa tor bcotjack:
"I'll have to apply coercive measures. "
''Don't do it, father. I'm afraid there
will be a scene, and we don't care to
have the neighbors suspect that our rela-
tions are not harmonious"
The neighbors say the boys eloquence
was intoned by something that souaded
like hitting a tough beefsteak with the
fiat side of an ax.-SJtings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
A Bargain.

A street-tinker, surrounded by bevy
of children, was industriously working
on demoralized tea kettle, when very
soiled tramp approached him, and
cautiously drew from under his coat a
tin can, and in confidential way said:
"My friend, I'm in hard luck;
dropped this can yesterday, and now
every time I drink it leaks down on my
coat and looks very untidy. Pm broke
Il spent the last cent had for char
lotte russo. But won't you just put q
drop of solder over that hole2"
The tinsmith was very prompt in in.
forming him in plain, unalloyed English,
that he didn't walk around all day yelling
up alley ways, with furnace in his hand
and a twenty five pound box OF tools
hanging on his shoulder, for pleasure.
After the tramp had reflected as only q
tramp can reflect, he said:
"I'll tell you what I'll dc if you solder
that hole; I'll inform you where there's
lots of tinkering, and it Iays frst-rate,
too"
The tinsmith entertained the PROPOSE.
ton, and it was bargain. The can was
once more beer-tight.
"Now where's all that tinkcring you
were talking about?"
The tramp hobbled off few yards,
and informed him it was over in the
United States navy-yard. Before the
tinker could gather himself together, the
tramp jumped on passing ice-csIt and
was gently waited out of sight.-Pucs
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extract from the morning paper relates
the story of its own tragedy:
Married: Jenkins-Spalding On March ls,
Horatio Jenkins to May Spalding. No cards.
Yours, despairingly, BRONSON.
P. S.-I am experimenting in charcoal
as q means of suicide. If I find that 1t
entails too much patience, and if I verify
the rumor that its use would cause my
face to turn black-too black to be rec
ognized by her for whom I died. shall
end all things with dynamite-New York
Graphic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT PERUSAL FOR FEM
ININE READERS.
The Summer Girl.

Thongh her hair be black, or her hair be red
Or her eyes be hazel, or brown,
she's fairer by far than the lily or rose,
The girl with the muslin gown.
The naughty queen, in her royal robes,
With her sceptre and golden crown,
Is not so fair in the month of June
As the girl with the muslin gown.
On nothing fairer upon the earth
The sun or the moon looks down;
She's sweet and fresh as the morning breeze
The girl in the muslin gown.
Boston Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
Too Sarcastic.

First Dude-';Ole fellah, what do you
think of Miss Commonsense2"
Second Dude-"Well, ma deah boy,
me opinion of her is not vewy fwat'
twing."
First Dude-sThath bad. Watts the
weason you don't wike her9"
Second Dude-"Too deuced sahcastic,
don't ye know. wy the other day we
were out widing, she and I, and we
passed by one of these dorkeys, mis-:
wable animal, you unnerstan, and asked
her the difference between that beast and
myself. 1 thwought she would say she
didn't know, aud I would tell her that
the donkey dwew loads and 1dwew pic
lures. Yeknow am a sort of an sIhtist,
and that would be a fwine joke, bah
Jove."
First Dude-'tAnd what did she say2n
Second Dude-"She said the onwi diff
wence she could see was in the length of
the ears. "-Dstroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
Tumlin's Victory,


The present heated political campaign
recalls story told of the spirited contest
for Congress in the fifties, in the old
Cherokee district. between Lewis Tum-
lin and William Henry Styles. The whole
country was at the time agitated over the
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty which was then
pending. Styles aud Franklin were
speaking from every stump in the dis
trict and the former laid great stress on
the idea that it was necessary that the
district choose as its representative d
learned man and one well posted on the
current news of both thi, country and
the Old World.
"Why," SAID he in one of his joint dis
cussions, 1--WE want a man in Congress
who is sufficiently posted to project US
from the aggressiveness and grasplng
methods of England. We want q man
who can vote intelligently on the issues
arising from this great treaty which IS
now pending between the two countries:
This. my friend, Tumlin can't do. l will
submit to him q single question, and If
he answers it. from his seat without
being informed, will agree to come
down."
All eyes were on Tumlin as the speaker
turned to him and pointing at him
asked:
"Where is Liverpool, sir2"
Tumlin sat undisturbed and anwered
with sneering smile, but ventured no
further response.
"Ah," continued the speaker, turning
to the audience, she don't know. Now
I leave it to you to say whether or not
your representative in Congress should
know the situation of Liverpool!
This seemed clincher and Styles sat
down with an air of triumph. AS he
passed Tumlin it is said that tho latter
remarked to him. sotto voice:
"Styles, I think that was blame mean
you know amt no geoloeist."
But it came Tumlin's time to- reply,
and he was equal to the occasion; lie
scorned the imputation that he did not
know where Liverpool was, and pro.
ceeded to locate it. to the satisfaction OF
the audience But" said he, would
make no difference if I didn't know it:
There is one thing that do know, and
that is my peo lc and my district. Now
want to ask l.J friend Styles simple
question, whi / the representative OF this
district in C,.,grcss ought to be able to
answer, and he does so at once, right
from his seat and without information,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-08
NO. III.

NEW YORK, March 21, 1885.
MY DEAR THOMAS: The tear be-wetted
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
The nillon !Tibu',e.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
THE PECULIAR USE THEY MAKE OF
THEIR BIG HORNS.

Very Scarce and Difficult to Eiii--Hoyy
They Curl Themselves III, Into Balls
and Eoll Over Lofty Precipiccs - 4
EriCI,trul iralf.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
The Saturday Half HOLIDAY.

Excellent service as the Saturday
halfholiday does the man and woman
who has to look to days labor for sup
port, there is another innovation in the
same line, which deserves consideration
and experiment. There is an extensive
photographic house in this city whose ex-
ample is worthy of imitation by all large
employers. Every summer the Donald
SON Brothers give their employees weeks
vacation with full pay. The men are
told OIL in gangs, SD as not to interrupt
the course of business by crippling the
working force, for the summer is a busy
time with the photographers. They get
their liberty and their extra wages to-.
gether, and for week may wander where
they will. At the end of their term they
report for duty to replace another party Of
vacationists, and SO the round keeps up
from the commencement Of July till we'll
into the fall. The boys, girls and women,
IN the employ of the house enjoy the same
privilege, which, though it costs the Don
altlsons considerable hard cash, brings
them IL return OF good win and OF dill
gent service, which must amply repay
them for the outlay. Alfred Trunbie in
New York News.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
Why Lawyers Are Excluded.

The reason why lawyers are excluded
from membership in the knights OF La
Dor Organization is given by Philadel-
phia member, who says: an the first
place, The lawyers produce nothing.
While that fact might not alone be suft'
clent t" keep them out, it is princi 10
OF the order to gather within its fold all
who labor to produce. The strongest
reason is that the law student, from the
time he begins to read until admitted
to the bar, and the lawyer, from his all
mission to his death, is taught that what
ever is lawful is right That idea is 50
instillcd into them that they believe it
heart and soul. The lawyer could not
make Il good member, therefore, as VIC
know that many things lawful are not
right, and are very injurious to the work
ingmen. '--Chicago Times.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
Recommends the Currant Cure.

People rush around in July in search
of health: let me recon,ne nd the currant
cure. 1t any one is languid depressed in
spirits, inclined to headaches and gener-
ally out of Sorts" let him cat his break
fast daily for !, month with dish of
freshly picked currants. He will soon
almost doubt his own identity, and may
even begin tot'.ink that he is becoming
a good man. He will be more gallant to
his wife, kinder to his children, friend
lie: to his ne:ghbor, and more oDell-
handed to every good cause. Work will
soon seem like play, and play fun
In brief. the truth Of the ancient pun
will he verified that the power to live !.
good life depends largely upon the liver. ~
Out upon the nonsense Of taking uelli-
cine and nostrums during the currant
season! Let it be taught at theological
seminarles that the currant is IL means of
grace" 1t isa corrective. aud that is
what average humanity most needs. Il
+. Roe il, lIarpcr's Magazine.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
Emperor Williams Special Train.

When the emperor William travels
every possible measure is taken to pro-
vide for his comfort. The emperor's special
train consists Of three saloon carriages,
connected with eac!, other by a covered
way. The imperial carriage proper is
richly hung with blue damaslS, and at one
EN-" there is Il small compartment, in
which the emperor likes to stand at the
window when making short journeys A
small saloon mex: to this coupe contains a
soi: and spring seat, opposite which is
The empcror's camp bed. Near the salon
is the study, in which stands Il desk with
writing materials, whose appearances
shows good wear. Upon bracket above
he desk is I: small model of the column
OF victory in Berlin. Adjacent to the
study is Il dressing room, fitted up with
extreme care and good taste. A final
room contains two small sofas, leaf
table, and large mirror. With the en-
pelors own carria &c is carriage for his
suite, and this is, Of course, quite differ
entity fitted up 1t contains five or six
apartments, each containing table and
two small touches. All the rooms are
connected by telegraph with the emper-
or,s apartments. The carriages are pro-
vitled wifi. gas throughout..-Pa Mall
Gazette
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01

II think, said DR.. George F. French,
"that when Theodore II. Davis was making
pictures for lIarper'~ Weekly during the
war he was the most popular man who
n'd to 20 with the army. The officers all
hked him-liked him SD we'll that he al
ways mad tent to himself ut heailauar.
tefs' ana the best of everything. Irenem.
oer nm as bright-facctl, merry little
ieitow, with keen eye and smile and
cneery word for everybody. hadn't seen
MN since 1864 until l met him in Mime.
apols. ! noticed him cycling me closely.
ana then there was recognition on both
s,des-he very little older, apparently.
IMAM ne was twenty-five years ago" -.Pi.
G1,eer Press listener"
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
Highest observatory in Europe.

The observatory which is. now being
erected on the summit Of the Sonnblick, a
mountain 10000 feet high, in the Tryolese
Alps. will he the highest in Europe. 1t
will consist of II blocAhouse, thanked by 1.
massive stone turret forty feet high. The
walls OF the tower are OF enormous thick
ness, and the blockEu,lse is anchored to
the rock by steel wir" cables. Wood has
been chosen for the construction Of the
house, because it keeps out the cold bet.
ter than stone. The tower will he fitted
with all the instruments used in meteor
logical science. AS there is great danger
To the building from the terrific thunder
storms which rage round the summit, tt
observatory is protected not only by three
'yhthng' rods. but hya lightning proof
fencing. Few York Mail and EXPRESS.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
The Reformation af Russia.

Turgeuicif was philosopher who could
see the various sources of his countrv's
woes, and who trusted to the progress of
events. the growth Of Intelligence, the
steady development of justice the united
effort OF calm, thoughtful individuals fot
their permanent extinction Monstrous
as he believed the government of Russia
to he, he had no idea that assassination q,
any violent means would rectify it. liz
felt sure that the revolution would come
not suddenly and through secret plotting
and open bloMlshesl. hut by gradual
means. by wholesome changes, by the
working together of cause and effect. The
reformation If Russia is only Il question
OF time. York Commercial Adyer.
tiScr
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
4 Home in the Mountains.

, The ordinary ho,,se in kentucky is
| leg one, consisting of two rooms, WITH
boards shaved smooth with Il draw knife.
or split, nailed over the cracks between
the logs. One Of the rooms is used for II
sleeping-room and the other is the living
room, dinng-ro room, kitchen, and parlor.
all in ONE, III which the family stay during
the day time There is but one sleeping
room for Il whole family. and when they
have guests visiting them these turn in
and sleep in the same room. There are a
number of beds used, and a. stranger al
ways gets the hes, bed. They are very
modest with it all They turn their backs
Il they are up while the others of the fam
lily are undressing. or if they are III bed
they will cover up their heads until you
have completed your nightly toilet. 1t is
the c:i>toln. You know, and l think our
people are uo,ei for their large proper
ton OF viri,lous women. Virtue is as
much respected in the mountains as any
where else in the world and though these
women and men will undress together
and sleep in the same room they will be
Mortified at the exhibition of decollete
dresses seen at one Of your receptions
here, and would run away with shame
from an exhibition Of the modern ballet.
These mountaineers are very hospitable.
They entertain you and give you the hest
they have, and if YOU offer to pay they
will refuse and say they do not make
their money that way. The little money
they do make comes from farming. They
90 not often grow wealthy, and they seem
to be very well satisfied with their life.
You have heard Of the feuds of these
mountaineers. have nearly u half score
OF murder cases to defend in one county
OIL account of them. l know a place
where two families have been fighting
each other for Il generation and where the
different families of the two tribes never
50 out to work except in squads and al
ways carry Winchester rifles with them
Cor. Cleveland Leader.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
Remarkable Enylish Opinions,

The London Academy presents some
remarkable revised Judgments of famous
Americans: Daniel Webster, it seems,
died not. indeed, in "bscurity, or alto,
sether unnourned, tut little honored
AS for Abraham l.inr.'ln, "it is easy -
overestimate his worth. He was hone
and he was energetic. but in no sense WAS
he truly strong man. while Grant was
grcater as man than as general
Chicago Journal.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-10-01
Changed His OniniOn,

Julian Hawthorne once thought re
could make money by writing books. lic
Is hedging on that opinion now and :s
writing letters for tL. newspapers. It IL
i sort Of Hawthorne hed6e,
Free RrUee.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-28

Nollelkins, the sculptor, was a
paragon of parsimony. In his own
house candles were never lighted at
the commencement of the evening,
and whenever he and his wife heard
knock at the door they would wait
until they heard q second rap before
they lit the candles, lest the first
should have been a RUNAWAY" and
their candles should be wasted.
When the Princess Charlotte of
Mecklenburg- Strelitz came over to
be married to George iii, she was
ten days at sea, but kept gay the
whole voyage, sang to her harpsi-
chord, and left the cabin door open.
When she first caught sight of St.
James palace she turned pale. The
Duchess of Hamilton smiled. "My
dear Duchess" said the Princess,
"you may laugh. You have been
married twice, but it is no joke to
me-"