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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
NAMED For DON PEDRO.
A Dog that was born at Sea and that Tri,
to Imposo on It's Mistresa

A Dog that was horn at Sea and that Tries
to Impose on It's Mistres.
A lady living In a little country town has
q dog which she values highly. He Is built like
an Irish setter. but he has black hair and fully
webbed feet. He Is o cross between q Now
foundiand and u bird dog. He was born on u
voyage to Brazil. and named Dom Pedro In
honor Of the Emperor. He viii not he chained
up, but runs at large around the neiGhborhood,
owners, raising II terrific, row. II suspicious
strangers come about at night. At times, how
ever. he stays away for many hours. and comes
back In u sad plight. He Is not allowed In the
house, and he Is seldom petted EXCEPT by the
children. but he Is very jealous OF any attention
paid to any other animal. and always anxious
TO attract attention. Not long ago he killed %
kitten because the children played with II,
A few days ago his mistress found him In the
morning on the 'front.' stoop. His head was on
the door mat, and he was covered with. blood
Poor Pedro. have yom been hghting? What
Is the matter with your
Tears appeared to float across his soft brown
eyes, but he seemed too weak to raise his head.
His mistress called the gardener, and they car
ried him tenderly into q shed and put him on q
soft, warm bod. At that moment a familiar
bark and howl came from the street, and Pedro
bounced out OF the shed and over the fence. In
half o minute the street fight was over, and
Pedro bounced over the front gate and lay
down again on the mat.
on me" said his mistress. shook my head,
saying, oh, no. Pedro! He got .un dropped
his tall. and skunk away, and l did not 500 him
again for two days"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
Detecting C~ouuterfeits nv Feeling.
ErUru fhr EJus1s GIN Star

A bank cashier says that the best way 10
tell a counterfeit bill is by sound aud feeling.
Take u bill firmly between the thumb and in-
dex finger of Your left hand and pull II, quickly
through your fingers like this. Now listen to
tho sound 1t makes. 1t is not Just like rubbing
silk, and neither does it resemble n paper
sound closely, Its Il noiso that is too peculiar
TO admit OF u description"
DO they make counterfeit paner so like the
original TINT you cant toll the difference? ~
You cant toll by looking ct It. 1t IL only By
the sound and touch. Now listen to the sound
made By thiI counterfeit So bill You see:
that's u slick nois9. something like pulling
glazed or oiled paper through the fingers. A
child could toll tho difference between that biz
and a genuine one. But look ut II and you will
think your eye is on. something that would pass
muster for $40 worth. cf groceries.".
VINO tamght you this husineSs:'
oh. my first lesson WAS given by An old man
who has heon all over this country and Europe
teaching tho business. He has in his possess
sion over n thousand specimens OF c%ountor-
fcits. He obtained them from the authorities
of the different Governments. Ito ,Eas no peer
10 the business. and every expert In the coun.
try owes hhs knowledge 20 this old man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
The Captive.

lfOm the OrSTtdno AONu0St.
Ssrehancs some cobwsb thread Of memory
or Homer's captive maiden, led away.
While through the long line rolls in undsrtons
Gsisslis ssI rnss .se Sas sso and ah hush :hI P eSss iay SEA-
Cool on hot lids and brain. and all ,unknown
And rugged ciiSs above : sounding shore;
A mailed and mighty one that through the night
A PssSs e sspt IN; 'h hs. ae { s sf.sial '"'
Yielding both hands e that resi.tlsss srs:p .-
with dr"scpins head. and face in deepest shade.
Not fain. nor all unwilling. Yesterday.
HAPPY she cried and struggled terror.mad;
h Nond dss nE', %Sst si hs' III ssSr enc Tor shhs sii h. had
But struggles perish OF futility
Il %s ;sss ', : sii i.st t BY .S 'sss' . t ssss als ,s dread
Dumblv she follows by the threatening sea
What will he with hsr' Al; no. should n. KNOW
To IL ls. sPs hsr to ne the sG slimm ssr1s S > seRs below sGS.0'o way
Where up and down upon the waters sway
III 4h eo pslil Saih n Ts's' To s S:f a. e i.S Ss.: .n nsr there through
Through some vast palace portal. shining fair.
Shall she be led while morning skies are biuef
And will he turn. with smile liks sudden sun.
To clasp her In his arms his chosen Quoenf
Or wave a careless hand that summons ono
Or To S! IS, shs her . .hsns OF, Poor 90 n, ,.y ~. 70 ls sesn meant
A Az sn, red light n,1 .nd a.. Sy s sp;a, t5s; Ss,Trssp
e! n !. f sa'RSn ana T p:',is ssn that s,'a ~a tes' . SsI :,s.p 80
with blades made ready for some tearful. rite.
ss sS. s. sSs..,.s. for 90! he her t esss,s w of Il. nsh.,
Silent he leads her on tho shore along.
Yet once, ALI, once!-full in her fear-wide eyes
rs shs - met se; h his ,mi,a .r. o w0nd .Sd m and dear dssri
And now she cannot all distrust and fear
FL III %s slsss a' UPON h Hna sn' nov ssI pF,i sss fn'"
How ruthlessly he dragaed with savage stress
A Ass s So ssn9s s FIT az VII. iiaSof oaIa .S,sdf hsp .h sna Dread
Not fain. nor all unwilling. silently
sf Su sSlsHw az .9 9siicn asT b ,. he ss t ts. a.. are led
MrLLlcrsr W. s.,ss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
Memory's Picture.
From the Bottom 1rdnycrtpt.

EFoNV ~ OSeD ~ W.
see her now, the fairest thing
That ever mock cd mans picturtnR.
] picture her AS one that drew
Aside life's curtain and looked through
The mists Of all LIES mystery,
As one looks on the open sea
The soft Wide eyes Of wonderment
That trusting looked you through and through;
That sent Loves arrows swift and true.
That sweet arohed mouth This Orient
Hath not such pearls In all her stores;
Not all her stored, spice set shores
Hath fragrance such as 1t hath spent
picture her As one who knew
How rare u truth TO be untrue;
AZ one who know the awful sgn
or death. OF life, OF the divine
Sweet nifty Of all loves, all hates
Beneath tho iron.footed fAtea
I picture her a. seeking peace,
And olive leaves and vine SGT Land;
While strife stood by on either hand,
And wrung the tears like ~rosariss.
! picture her In passing rhyme,
As OF. yet not n part of these.
4 woman born above her time,
With patient pity on her face.
Her face, her earnest youthful face.
Her young face so uncommon wise;
Tho tender love light In her eyes,
Two stars Of heaven ont Of place,
Two stars that sang As stars CT gold
Their silent uIoquence of song.
In skies OF CORY and OF gold,
That patient, youthful face % hers
That won n thousand worshippersl
That silent. pleading face, among
Ten thousand faces lust tho ono
That ] shall love when all In done.
And life lies by. u harp unstrung.
JOAQUIN MILLER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
The View. Of a Sensible Man.

fTOm 1eWptS bQT.
Calmly they rest beneath tho churchyard trees,
Friends, fellows, lovers, Of youths brilliant season
Wilt thou fair mortal wilt thou be of these,
And quit for aye this ugly haunt OF treasonf
One bitter cup the more-a simple draught
From natures vintage ~culled-one more Of many
Thou hast poor soul. already deeply quanedf
mo. thanks Not any"
Como whore Ia heard the tender ringdove's moan
And ceAseless signing of the wind wooed willow,
Where golden tints bedeck the mossy stone.
And emerald turf affords n fragrant pillow;
Hast not y wish to lay thy heavy load
Here. in seclusion from tho world thou fghtest
Down once for all upon life's weary roadf
mo, not the slightest"
Behold yon river where the night winds rise.
RipplfnR the moonshine into golden motion
Over the restless, rolling tide that ftIeR
Fierce. swift. and flashing. to a boundless ocean.
Deep lies its bed beneath the rush and roxr,
Safely, . sinner. from lifc's feVerish worry,
One leap will franchise thee forevermore.
Thanks there's no hurry"
He loves another! Dainty feet he still
Leads to the rustic dell Of thy first fassion,
Whose shady hooks woodbine and rose yet all
With scent and color in the same old fAshioni
LIES riddle has but one solution. Ono!
And this small mechanism can bestow It.
4 sigh, q touch, a flash, and 1t Is done!
Mot II | know It."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
Al Last She Kissed Hin.
From Chdmbers's Journal

fN'N
You were standing alone in the silence,
When ! passed down the stair that night,
Alone with your thoughts in the shadow,
Away from the ilre's soft light
And never n greeting you gave mo,
Not a word your lips let fall,
As ! came from tho light to your side, dear,
That night in tho old oak hall!
But l knew. oh. SO well. the secret
You fancied you kept unseen,
And I hated the pride that was standing
Like a shadow our hearts between.
30 l told you that night = story.
And you listened Ms in y spell
TIL / saw that you guessed tho meAninR
OF the story ! tried to tell
You fain would have silenced me then, dear;
To leave 1t untold were best
Too late, for ] learned. Is you drew me
To your heart. that you knew the restl
And the shadow passed by from between us
Forever. bevond recall.
A. you whispered the end of the story
That night In tho old oak . II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
tIIe Loved Her, Indeed.

From The Graphic.
Were her eyes ray or bluef
] dare not say.
How could Judge OF their soft lucent rayf
] only know shs looked ~ me the way
That angels look
Whom mortals pray.
Was her voice proud or kind
] do not know.
1t whispered to me as turned to 70,
And stole INTO my hearts rsoesses 80
thought II sweet
And soft and low.
Was her hair gold or browni
It's clustered glory wrought on me . spell,
while dreamy eyes beneath her lashes fell
In tenderness
knew full well
Were her feet smAll-or Target
'sh. whisper low;
She owned a pair OF number nines, you know,
Broad at the heel and spreading at the toe.
Don't mention IT
loved her So,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
The Editor Hs.oros.

r FTVb6 ne GdIneSrNle Eagle.
The Eagle Office was invaded ono s,,o,,no
d. i week by Q bevy OF as handsome Young in,
on so ever threw the sunlight OF their smiles
Once. 0VWSS Ne iss md dipgy a place as a printing
[seGmSembersd, and can assure soip,e these ny p onn lo Inas
venerabbiaao that IRON the ofice devil to our
visit. and Al Senior sll duly appreciated their
s Wsy q q tght That ever fsl across The III UItIe pstS.
mt viist snsit journalistic lives. NAY tbsss rsdi-
aud isS y. MT Like those 81 Aaasi1 sisw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
Winter.


From The Toronto Heek,
Summers gone. and the flo " ers arc dead:
Birds are vanished. and songs have fed;
But hid In the seeds the flowers souls lie,
And the birds still sing In the southern sty.
Lafs's drsAr autumn may hold o. fast
Youth and pleasure fnd hope be past
S S::s s:S IN D:.ssi vi :sss ss. sst sl. % a'v''>
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
n Never Failed.

From me Erbra&n STATE Journal,
Prince Ferdinand fgloomilyl: "By my
halidom. Pm losing my presllg'."
II beiieyo II, my liegc. There IL but one
thing you cnn do to recover your lost ground"
Whats that z"
can prize fighter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
HRptized Nv Proxy.

Two brothers, not living more than fifty
miles from ilarrodshnr2. look 50 much alike
that when ono Of them Joined the Baptist
found that he had no clothes suitable for the
OCCASION. rs hc expressed it. and paid, hio
which was done. This story seems incredible.
bur /; Is nevertheless thu fact. and would never
have been found out had not ono of the BROTH
ers got angry and gave II away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
An Eagle Disabled by sieet.
E.nn tn C~arroIIL0u .~JollraaI

Fred Gibson, living four miles west of here,
killed . large eagle yesterday near his house Il wa1 10
loaded down with deet that n could not dy, and VA
nv, S.Rtss:as 3tS:Sr as R:.:Hr:dN. kksa P
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-22
BARCELONA sABUTss THE AMRRIcxx
PRESG.

she Invite. Contributions ana NeterssHv
for tho Ftrst Universal Exhibitien m
spasn-Ear,ish ns Abe 10 Spoke In Neg
Most wnnton Mooas-A Great Scheme.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
The K1ent Place Tor a Saloon.

The H1&nC Fiace 1Or u SaiOOns
Where Is the right place for salooni
Where Is the saloon wantedf II not the fash
ablemercantile Establishments, what other
kinds Of business are likely to be helped by
the proximity OF gin-mills! Let some ons
name them. Is it the baker, the tailor, the
shoemaker, the butcher, the milliner, the
bookseller7 Do any Of these find it any par
ticular advantage to their trade to have a
grog-seIler come and open shop beside them3
What surroundings are necessary in order to
Justify the opening Of resorts for loafers, OF
drunkard.mills, OF dens for the propagation
Of vice and crime7 What neighborhoods
shall be selected for the establishment Of
places for the debauchment and ruin Of men,
Of paupers and felons3 Which Is worse, to
open a saloon within two hundred feet Of a
church or a school, or to open one next door
to home, in front Of home,
over a home, or under homea
What Is there that should make grog-shop
q stencil in the nostrils of the public on one
street and sweet-smelling SAVIOR on anothera
What should make it an ugly blot on the
landscape In one locality and thing OF
nue. calculated to do greater harm than
beer-dive on Mulberry street, If the wealthy
and the powerful cannot endure the presence
Of the grog shop, will they help to thrust
them ON the poor and the weaka Are the
tenement districts-the homes Of those who
are already deep down in poverty, squalor
and misery-are these the proper places to
set the saloonsl Are they needed here to
help men live purer lives, to make happier
homes, to strengthen the weak, to cheer the
downcast, to guide tho erringi Who shall
take upon himself the responsibility Of de-
claring whore the people shall be cursed with
the presence Of the grog-shops and where
they shall not be cursed9 These, 1t seems to
us are practical questions, and we should
like to have them answered York Oh
seruer. .--,.-..'.. --.. r 81"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
How Long!

Mammon is god whose devotees have e17
tinguished humanity and ab1ured al teehng
of the brotherhood of mankind, and among
his worshipers there are none so cruel as those
who make the rum traffic the highway to his
shrine. Gam my brothers keeperw cries
each Of these modern fraticides. 1T isn't my
fault if this man drinks. He is old enough to
take care of himself" The blood OF these
moor. weak Abels cries from the grave against
their murderer. How long will the people
themselves 60 about with lsaden and lnheed
aceursed of God and man, be allowed to bur-
den the earth with woea How long will the
rum power, banded together by selfish greed,
be allowed to ruin humanity at will, in order
that their Golfers may be filled with in-gotten
gainsl When will men, recognizing the
enormity of the evil, cease pruning the
branches and lay the az of public condemna-
tion at the root Of the pestilential upas tree
which fills the land with mourning perPetu,
allyl How long will this blood:stained ana
cri1ne-burdened earth groan under the per-
petuation Of the evils that come from the
rum traffic2-Toledo Blade. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
TEMPERANCE News and Notes.

A sailors Rest has been supported during
the past year, at cost of $1,000, by the w.
G. T. u, of Dunedin, New Zealand
According to the Chicago Inter Ocean the
criminal courts daily more thoroughly
establish the intimacy between liquor and
lunacy.
The St Petersburg Russia Zeitung says
"The race which proves unwilling to be free
from alcohol will be mercilessly trodden un'
der foot"
IAN examination Of the records Of the peni
tentiary at Joliet, Illinois, shows that ninety
two per cent. Of the prisoners brought there
used into1icants.
Bishop Ireland, the pronounced advocate
of temperance, has recently been elevated to
an archbishopric, with jurisdiction over
Minnesota and Dakota.
Mrs. J. G. Stone, Of Ohio, has been deliver
ing temperance addresses in New York city
and vicinity, under the auspices OF the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars:
The W. 9. T. Unions Of Nashville have
been carrying on a lunch for ten weeks:
They are working to secure money for tne
establishment OF a Home for Temperance
workers. It Is proposed to have a building
containing parlors, reading-room and PED
rooms, and to make the home seff-sustalnlng
by giving daily lunches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
As Sad AS It Is Suggestive.

The following extract from q letter "Hicn
q tspoor drunkard's wife" sends to the New
York Evening Sur is as sad as u Is susgeshh 9Th
GOOD sense and Judgment will approve OF a
man man selling intoxicating drinks, for it takes ss
the the senses and feeling out Of man and
ieayes him powerIess to the mercy OF tne q
police. I have seen policemen on Sunday
standing at liquor store and letting men, men
women and children a go a saa aha oW word T to
hem T think the Sunday law ought to be
enforced, so that the drunkard's wife and chill
dren may have something to eat on Mon
day " morning. Look at the handsome liquor
stores, with their costly window panes and
mirrors and every inducement5 to take men
from their homes. which are decorated only
with poverty. hope that those men who are
in favor Of iionor traffic will hearken to the
voices Of thousands more OF poor hea5
broken drunkard's wives and children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
A Rare Bird Captured.

AS Mrs. W. Ballenger was standing
in her garden at Millersburg, KY, re,
Gently large walloon dropped as if out
of the clouds at her feet, and, in her at
tempt to capture it, she was badly bit
ten on the face and hands. She threw
a shawl over it to protect her hands,
and at last took it alive. 1t measured
four feet from tip to tip, and weighed
twenty pounds. These birds are very
scarce aud come in O storm. When
their feathers blow off they fall to the
ground. They are also vicious and will
battle with man. This bird is the
first that has ever been seen in that por-
ton of the country. Flocks of people
went to town to see it. 1t will be killed,
stuffed and preserved Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
The japanese Marriage.

The Japanese marriage is preceded by
the ceremony of betrothal, at which all
the members of the two families are
present. It often happens that the two
parties concerned then for the first time
are informed Of the intention of their
parents with regard to them. From this
time the couple are allowed to see each
other on every opportunity. Visits, in
vitations, presents, preparations for
furnishing their future home, and the be-
trothed are soon satisfied with their ap-
preaching future.
The wedding generally takes place
when the bridegroom is over twenty
years old and the bride in her seventeenth
year or over. The morning of the ap-
pointed day the groom dresses and the
toilet articles OF the bride are carried to
the bridegroom's house and arranged IN
the room appointed for the ceremony.
Among the many decorations the small
table supports figures representing long
life such as the stork and turtle, sup.
posed to live longer than any other Great
ures. In the evening" splendid pro-
cession enters the hall, headed by the
young wife, clothed and yelled in white
silk, escorted By two bridesmaids and
followed by a crowd of relatives and
neighbors; also friends in full costume,
glittering with brocaded scarlet and en-
broidery. The two bridesmaids and two
or three young girls who are the friends
of the bride volunteer for the service,
wearing the same costume, perform the
honors of the house, arrange the guests
and futter from one place to another to
see that all are made comfortable.
Among the objects displayed in the mid
die of the rcle of guests there is deep
saucer of soft ware made for the occa-
siou. It has a metal vase which is
furnished with two spouts and elegantly
adorned with artificial flowers. At a
given signal one of the bridesmaids fills
the vase with "shake," a queer liquid
poured into the saucer. The bride
drinks onc-half of the liquid and the
bridegroom the other half. After this
everybody is invited to the dining room,
where the "best man" sings the happy
song and serves out the great dinner to
all. With the exception of certain
Buddhist sects and Christians, priest
or Clergyman never takes part in the cele-
bration. The person known as the best
man acts as priest and performs the mar
rage ceremony. The next day after the
marriage follows a festival given by the
police officer who has given permission
for the nuptials. He then places the
newly married couple on his list.-Louis-
vile Commercial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
Remedy for Torpid Liver.

One of the best and simplest remedies
for torpid liver or biliousness is glass
of hot water with half lemon squeezed
into it, but no sugar, night and morn
ing. A person to whom this was recon-.
mended tried it, and found himself
better almost Immediately. His daily
headaches, which medicine had failed
to cure, left him, his appetite improved,
and he gained several pounds within a
few weeks. This is so simple remedy
that any person thus afflicted will do
we'll to give it trial, as it cannot posi-
bly do any harm.-Fantty Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-06-20
A Farmers View Of Preaching.

Well. wife, town sermons seems to me,
Are like the ridin' plow:
They're easy, purity kind o things,
But don't 60 deep somehow.
They take ye over lots O ground,
An science styles is such,
Both in the sermon an the plow,
That one don't feel it much.
Today our preacher skinned along,
An''peared to do heap,
A cuttin' kivrin' Of the weeds
He oughter plowed in Deep,
AM when he halted at the end,
An got his team ungeared,
The devil LATED to see the tares
A CROWN, Pm afeard-
This scientific plowin', now,
An science preachin', too,
Both run too shalIer for the work
The pint has got to do.
You've got to let the traces out,
An change the cleyis PIN. ,..
Then hist the handles, hold em tight,
An Let the pint 60 in.
-Lu B. Cake, IN Omaha World