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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
How the Balloon Was Invented.

Exercise is antagonism; at each step
force is used to lift UP our bodies and
push back the earth; as the eminent
Joseph Montgolfer said, that when he
saw company dancing, he mentally in
verted his view and imagined the earth
dancing on the dancers feet, which it
most unquestionably did. Indeed, his
great invention of balloons was guessed
at by his witnessing mild form of an
tagonism between heat and gravitation.
He, being dutiful husband, was airing
his wife's dresses, who was going to
ball. He observed the hot air from the
fire inflated the light materials, which
rose up in sort of spheroidal form (you
may have some of you noticed this form
in d:essD. This gave him the idea of
the fire. balloon, which, being large
paper maker at Annonay, he forthwith
experimental on, and hence we got aerial
navigation. This anecdote Wa, told me
by his nephew. NJ. Seguin, also an emf
nent man. .-Populur Scisnrs Monthly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
A Street Car Utopia.

A Baltimorean. writing from Dresden,
Germany. to friend in that city, says:
st was here that saw the best managed
street car lines. The hill boys are men,
and the 'jadcd' hill hor5es are fiery
steeds:' all the companY's employees are
uniformed, AMI such uniforms are not on
our police; they look more like our
military dress. The cars are spotless,
double decked, first and second class,
roof cheaper; first-clsss fare, fifteen
pfennigs, or less than four cents from
end to end of the route, and ten pfen.
for shorter distances. The horses 60
like race horses, and are evidently not
oyerworked. There are waiting rooms
at numerous crossings along the route,
and the morning rapers are kept on the
racks-two papers to each car."-C0m-
4nercial Advertiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
''times which try mems souls" A per-

''times which try mems souls" A per-
son who can tell straight and even
eloquent story, when he is given respect.
full attention, is apt to stumble, and even
fall, under the fire of legal examination.
"Well, Maria, how did you come out
yesterday2" asked country matron of a
crony who had acted as witness in an
important case.
IL guess. if the truth was told, I came
out at the little end of the horn," said
Maria, frankly. "They mixed me all
up so't I couldn't tell whether I was
afoot or on horseback"
Couldn't you tell plain story2'
81 thought could, but they took ter
rible pains to confuse me. Why, the up
shot of it was, I even said I was mar
ried in 80, and born in '53"
"Now how came you to do such a
thing as that, Maria2 I alays thought
you was real clear-headed."
II tell yon what tits. it don't do no
good to be clear-headed when there's
somebody, bright as a dollar, tryin' to
make you think blacks white and blues
green"
Ibid they cross-examine your
"Cro s-examine me2 Iguess they dio.
They most snapped my head off,
Youths Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
A Wild Morning Glory Pest.

One of the worst weeds with VIII 'ch
the farmers of California have to deal is
the wild morning glory. John Young,
of Alameda County, is experimenting
with it. He tried plowing and cultiva-
ton, and that was exactly what the
morning glory thrived on. Then he
plowed deeply, stripped the entire field
of surface soil to a depth of fourteen
inches, and picked out all the roots by
hand. The soil that remained was soon
covered with fine crop of weeds. Even
the loose dirt which he had piled in
heaps yielded good crop. Next he
tried salt. and at last accounts was wait.
ing to see what would be the result.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Phiiadelpliia Plan of Numbering.

Some of the hotels have adopted what
may be termed the Philadelphia plan Of
numbering their rooms. All apartments
on the top floor are numbered from up
ward, those on the next lower floor from
1O1 upward and so on for the rest of the
hotel. The advantage of the plan con.
sists first in the fact that the number in
dicates of itself upon what floor the
room is situated and. second, in the de-
light of the newcomer to be assigned to
a low-numbered room, although he is
really destined for chamber near the
roof. First impressions in hotel are
always the most lasting, and the elevator
corrects any later disposition to find
fault with the altitude Of ones sleeping
apartment. .-BroJGlyn Citizen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Why He Gave 1t Up.

Long Haired Passenger Ito Stranger)
-"My, friend, are you commercial
traveller"
Stranger-"Yes, sir, and Pm making
lots of money"
Long Haired Passenger-"Ah, my
Young friend. there Is someth ng to live
for in this world besides mere money,
which moth and rust corrupt, and which
thieves break through and steal. was
commercial man myself once"
stranger-"Didu't you like the bust
ness?"
Long Haired Passenger-"ies. but
there wasn't any money in it."-Epoch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Shayin~s for Deadening Noise.

A variety Of materials-such as saw
dust, dry ashes, cork-chippings, etc.,
have been used under floors for deadening
noi.e. A late French suggestion is the
use for this purpose of wood-shavings
which have been dipped in thick white
wash. It's claimed that this substance
has the advantages of beng quite in
combustible, an excellent non conductor
of sound, inexpensive, and of light
weight. When desirable to disinfect the
space between floor and ceiling, as in
hospitals, chloride of zinc may be used
to saturate the shavlngs or added to the
whitewash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
WORDS OF WIsDon
Death foreseen never came.
A fool is always beginning.
A hungry man is an angry man.

Death foreseen never came.
A fool is always beginning.
A hungry man is an angry man.
New meat begets a new'appetite.
Many cooks ne'er make good kale.
When two quarrel both are in the
wrong. ~,
The liar is sooner caught than the
cripple. .--.. -
A mans own business does not defle
his fingers. .. Is.
Change yourself and fortune will
change with you. ,.,. "a ~, -.
Be punctual and methodioal in BUSH
ness, and never procrastinate.
Be not forward to assign reasons to-
those who have no right to ask.
Act as if you expected to live hun-
dred years but might die tomorrow. +
The easiest labor is burden to him
who has no motive for performing 1t. & &
You get more than the value Of what
ever you give in exchange for learning.
The true use of speech is not so much
to express our wants as to conceal them.
Some of the brightest lights 60 out,
in consequence of using borrowed OIL
Vanity is refined selfshness which ID
ever exacting homage, but never paying
any. &.
The man who has never known adj
vcrsity is but half acquainted with HIM
self. ......=.s
The world does not owe you Q living
young man. You owe it the duty OF
labor. ... % ,ESnEa
A man of independent mind shows hiss
independence by the way he treats old
subjects.
Dost thou love life, then do not
sqnander time, for that is the stuff life is
made of. ... -
1t is the cultivation of the moral side,
of our natures that has given to our peo.
pie as nation their strength and grand
strides. 49,. ......,,,. 'y. *
Sacrifice being the essential basis oisl
virtue, the most meritorions virtues ara
those which are acquired with the great
est effort. .. L,<%- f5f.B5
Sometimes it is hard to tell whether a.
man is firm in principle or simply OBJ
stinate, but the man himse'e never ex-y
presses any doubt. ".. .--i>'>
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
The Old Mans Mistake.

Mrs. Hendricks was entertaining some
ladies at select little five o'clock tea,
and Bobby, who had been exceptionally
we'll behaved, was in high feather.
"lIa," he said politely, as refreshments
were being served, may have some
tongue, please"
'There isn't any tongue, Bobby"
''That's funny commented Bobby,
"I heard pa say there would be lots Of
it."-Phiip Fl. Welch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Ont ofthe Fryfno Pan.

A New York man visited the family of
O relative in the country, where he was
not welcome guest by any manner of
means. After the visitor had spent a
couple of weeks, his much disgusted
host said one morning at the breakfast
table:
"Dear COUSIN, don't you think your
family will miss you painfully2 You
ought not leave them alone so much"
"Ly Jove, that's so," exclaimed the
New Yorker: "I'll telegraph them to
come right on here. ."-Sytings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
4 Matter Of Pronunciation.

"Miss 'Iowjames. shall we go to the
concert this evening? The programme
consists of selections from Wagner"
"rrom whom. Mr. Cahokia"
s'From Wagner
II have never heard of him"
"Great jewsharps! Never heard of
Wagner, the great German composer2"
"Jh, you mean Vogner. I beg par
don, Mr.. Cahokia," said the Boston
young lady, comrosedly. Il did not
know you were speaking of Vogner. 1
shall be pleased to attend the concert. :"
And the young man from st. Louis
presently went out and took a great big
chew of tobacco. Chicago Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
She Was No Pretender.

She had refused HIM absolutely and
thrown him overheard, but he persisted.
"You are my queen" he pleaded,
''have mercy on your poor suffering sub
ject. Won't you love me"
"No, won't" she asserted emphati-
cally, 81 mean juat what say, too. I'm
no pretender to the thrown"
After that he arose and ate q bale of
hay and died happily. - WASHINGTON
Critic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Adding Insult to Injury.

Scene at the Barracks.-Pitou, on re.
turning from battalion drill, stroils along
the corridors shouting with might anG
main, "Left wheel, forward, ma-a-rch"
Adjutant Friston Opening the door)
-Four days guardroom to Private Pl-
tou for initiating the captains voice by
bawling like donkey.-La Patr'ots
Wustre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
No Excuse for Him.

Leader of Lynching Party-"Now,
young man, make full confession, or up
you 60" .,
Prisoner-'I was fooling with gun.
I pointed it at my brother, and"
"You didn't know it was loaded"
"No."
"Men, pull on the rope and let him
swing. ."-NeJraska Jour"aL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
A Difficult Diagnosis.

Old Family Physician-"What seems
to be the matter with your little dog,
Mrs. De Luffingwel'!"
Mrs. De Luffingwell-"T think the
poor little fellow is having some trouble
with his throat; his bark is very hoarse.
If you would kindly get down on all
fours, my dear Dr.. Cureslow, I am quite
sure he would bark for you.-NsD York
Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
A Misunderstanding.

Minister (who has just driven his horse
to wedding in the country: "Can
hitch out here2"
Prospective Bridegroom: oval! no.
Guess Sal and the folks'd rather have
the hitchin' done in the house. Isme.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Strangers Inside the Gates.

"Ah, it fills my heart with joy," said
country minister, as the last note Of the
organ died away, ''ro see 80 many
strangers among US on this beautiful
Sabbath morning. The good book says:
He was stranger aud took him ir.'
The collection will now be taken up
Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
The Playful Damsel-Adding In
suit to Injury-A Misunder-
standing Both About
the Same Size, Etc.

"Where are you going, my pretty maidr
ITO buy coffin. sir, y she said.
''May go with you, my pretty maid"
eyes, il you'll help me, sir" she said.
"Help you at what, my pretty maid?
Tell me about it; don't be afraidN
"It's only joke" she softly said;
"I'm going a-berrying, sir!n He fled.
Nero OFlm,,, in Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
A Limit to Bravery.

Ofice.boy Ito editor)-"Dere's two
hundred. an '-ffty-poun' gent outside, sir,
wild red spots on his eyes, wot wants ter
see de editor"
Editor-"Pm no coward, James; show
him right in"
Otfice-boy y-"He says he vans ter
kerlect bill"
Editor (aghast)-"Great heavens.
James, tell him I've gone to the poor
house to visit my dear old father!"-
Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Roth Abouttbe Same Size.

Mother-"Oh, doctor I'm so glad you
have come. We have just had such a
scare. We thought at first that Johnny
had swallowed gold fve-dollar piece. !"
Doctor-"And you found out that he
didn't"
Mother-"Yes;i it was simply a nickel. !"
-,]xI21e ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03
Timely Warming.

Mrs. Dugan-"Jamesey"
Mr.. Dugan (drowsily,-"Iis.
Mrs. Dugan-"Ye must git up if ye
want ter ketch the : o'clock train. Sure,
ye tould me ter wake ye at wan."
Mr.. Dugan-'An' is it wan o'clock
now2"
Mrs. Dugan-"It is that. I heard it
sthrike wan tree tonnes jist now."-
Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-03

CrOSs.Eyamfned.
Cases in court very often serve as the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07

What the Posfonice Department Haa.Donc
the Past Year.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The Annual Report Showing the W Workings
of the Law.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 80. The annual re
port of the Interstate commerce commission
is long and after dealing with various statis-
tics it says during the year % cases have
been heard but not decided In 8 the hear
ings are incomplete % have been withdrawn
or settled and 10 suspended by request.
while 8 have been assigned for hearing.
In speaking of the long and short haul the
report says In the section of the country
north of the Potomac and east of the Mis-
souri, in which greater charges were made
for short transportation. the circumstances
are such that complaint is not often made
that they operate oppressively. The report
snys ocean competition is still recognized by
the roads to some extent as controlling the
through rates upon overland traffic
and is relied upon as justification
for somewhat higher rates to points this
side of the Pacific coast terminals than are
made to points situated directly on the
Pacific coast 1t is claimed freight is taken
to the latter points at low rates by the
clipper ships to be there consumed or sent
forward to points in the vicinity at local
charges. With this exception and some
others of minor Importance. The limit OF
the short haul provision of the low class has
been put in force upon transcOntinental
roads where its operation and effect can be
observed under what now appears to be
favorable conditions.
In the Southern States the carriers move
more slowly in bringing their tariffs into
conformity with the general statutory law
| Commission has therefore ordered an inVcs-
tigation of the whole subject, December Is.
/ The report takes up the subject of the
effect Of the Interstate commerce act
upon common carriers and says that
although some railroad managers declar-
ed it had a damaging effect the com
mission has no evidence showing the gen
eral results has been otherwise than bene-
fetal.
In reference to the trunk line rate war
the report SAYS The effect of the decisions
Of the commission has been toward an I'M
provement in the RELATIONS between carriers
The wars had their origin in suspicious on
the part of carriers, respectively,
that their competitors were not
Observing the open public rates.
The effort of the commission to obtain from
the parties evidence of the practices they ,1ls-
pected have been wholly Intellectual. The
legal rights of carriers to reduce the general
rates to any extent is unquestionabe. The
law does not assume that arailroad company
will need protection against their rates being
made unreasonaby low and ii has not con
felTed upon the commission tie power to
order an increase of rates
| 4 Decision by the Commerce Commission.
WASHINGTON Nov. 3O.-The Interstate
| commerce commission to-day rendered de
/ csion in the c,se of the New Orleans cotton
| exchange against the Cincinnati, New Or
leans and Texas Railway company and
! I'll. T., raft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
Union Services in Ncrgenncs-Iu Instruction
and Amusement at the state school.

union Services in NcrgcnncS- IuStruct ion
and Amusement at the state school
Thanksgiving day was observed by gen
eral suspension Of business, and the custO-
mary family gatherings in honor of New
England, fayoritc feast day. The union
services at the Baptist church, drew a large
audience Rev. Mr. Fillsbury preached, as
sisted 10y Rev Mr.. Smith of the Methodist
church. Rev Mr. sherman entertained his
guests Righteousness cxnltcth a nation
formed prolific text in the hands of the
speaker, and he rapidly skctchcd the ground
work of individual and national responsible
ity. Congress cannot make men religious.
Reforms requiring the presence of the police
are not reforms. The church of Christ must
save the nations Moral processes arc slow,
and until you have educated public senti-
mcnt up TO the right point, You must On
force the law we have Modern socialism.
the evils of large cities, MolmonSn, neg
lected races, the Bible in the public schools,
! the divorce question, and intemperance,
were each held up in turn to the gaze of his
audience and the speakers keen criticisms
and recommendations were listened to with
pleasure and profit. The singing was ex-
ccllcnt
The state school had a joyous time
THANKSGIVING day. Superintendent Heacyl
with hi, usual though<mcss. not only pro-
yided a sumptuous dinner, but the boys had
n foot race. rink skating chased CREASED
pig, had a sack race, pole climbing. a wheel
barrow race and amy amount of m in ad-
dtion In the evening all gathered in The
chapel ard listened to remarks by Rev Mr..
Smith and Superintendent Healry. It was
made n day to be thankful for, and the -
boys and girls will Away, hold in plea,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
For Cnllcctor of Customs.
VI NVII''' WI VI ''NIV'II''
| From the 81. ,Iohnsbury Repuhlica

From the ST. Iohnsbury Republican,
Still another name is mentioned for col
lector of customs for the district of Vermont
to succeed Col. B. Is. Smalley-that OF Hon.
G. G. Benedict. editor of the Burlington
FREE Press. We regard the suggestion as
"A most excellent one. As far as party ser
vice goes, Mr.. Benedict can point to a long
and honorable record, running back to the
early days of repubhcansm; and no Yer
monter has done better work for the success,
of the party and the triumph of its prinri-
pies, He Is man Of the hcheNC character
aud of tirst-class ability; is not lacking i'll
business experience; and has, in short, every
qualification for the important position OF
collector.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
The Permanent Militia Camp.

According to the Rutland Hcrdid, mill
tary men of that place differ as to the merits
of Essex junction a. camp ground. Some
of them think the Legislature did level
headed thing in putting the camp ground
there while one impulsve citizen is will
ing ITO bet my head that i'll five years from
now there will not be any State militia or a
permanent camp ground. One or the other
will go. The people of Essex Junction will
get sick of it in that time it seems little
early yet for SO decided an opinion against
the camp ground
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07

Father Cloarer Of the 81. Joseph church,
last evening about 8 o'clock was startled by
hearing the crying of "A child and upon soi1 =
u his door found very bright ljt,le s.rl
about week old had been deposited the.e.
The child was dressed in flannel and The
only wrapping about her was o change OF
garments similar to those she wore. The
case ha, been placed in the hands of otl'er
Lamora who i, nov investigating 1t. IRE
tracks were found leading to the door winch
indicate that woman had deposited the
little one there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07

You can do it easily. end you viii not have 10
deprive Yourself of a single comfort on tie
contrary. you will onjoy life. more than YER.
How can you accomplish this result: Easily
your annette and become bilious and ron-ti-
patcd, and therefore low-spirted, don't rush
OFF 10 the family physician for a prescription.
or on the other hand, wait until Won are SICK
ahed before doing ANYTHING al all; buj iCS, q,
To the druggist : ANA for twenty-five cents get
a supply OF DR.. Pieup'S Pleasant IUrgauNs
Pellets Take them n directed and our word
for it, your unpleasant symptoms VIII Gl~up-
pear rs if by magic, you will have no otg doc
Tors bill to pay, and everybody interested lex
cept the DOCTOR, Will feel happy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07

Troy conference which meets with the
Methodist church IN this city, April Il, will
have for its presiding officer Bishop An
drews. The Vermont conference Will meet
at Morisville, April Is, and Bishop Ninde,
who was elected at the last session of the
general conference, will preside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07

An intelligent person when hurt will at once
procure a bottle of salvation Oil. II is the best
hing to cure sWtlWg,, burns or wounds. All
druggists sell il AT - cents a bottle.
DIR. Bulls Cough syrup should be kept in
every family. A slight cough, if unchecked, is
often the furcruuncr of consumption. one
dose of this wonderful medicine has rescued
many from the grave.