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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
LOWELL'S WORDS.
The independent In Politics-Denouncin
the "Nar Tariff"

LuueBouuent IN
the "war Tariff"
NEW YORK, April 13.-A large and dis
tiDguished gathering was present in Stein
way Hall tonight to hear an address by
Hon. James Russell Lowell on the "Inde-
pendent in Politics." delivered under the
auspices Of the new reform club.
Presidents Anson Phelps Stokes, in the
course Of short address, introducing Mr..
Lowell, said: 'Tt is truly appropriate
that this, the first of our clubs series of
addresses should be delivered by one who
has 30 long led the advance in those great
reforms, which have been the glory of our
country. Our great poet, philosopher and
Statesman, has always been in advance Of
his times ON all those questions which
touch the public conscience, and he has
never sacrificed truth to popularity. No
living man is better qualified to present to
Us the independent in politics.
Mr.. Lowell was warmly received. He
explained that in speaking of ''the place
of the independent in pelitics," while he
should nOsSgcstats to touch upon current
events, his intention vast treat upon the
subject in its general rather than special
application.
He defined the independent in his own
words, written forty years ago:
81 honor the man who is ready to sink
Half his repute :or the freedom 10 think,
Aud when he has thought, be his cause strong or
weak,
VIII risk t'other half for the freedom to speak
Caring not for what yengea ance the mob has in
store,
Let that mob be the upper ten thousand or
lower"
Mr.. Lowell continued at length urging
the necessity of an independent body Of
men, who should moderate between both
parties He congratulated the lndepen-
dents in compelling the discussion Of the
war tariff and said:
l say of the war tariff because it is q
mere electioneering device to call ita
question of protection or free trade pure
and simple OF the surplus in the treasury
l will only say that it has already shown
itself to be an incident to every
possible variety Of wasteful expenditure,
and therefore of demoralizing j0bbery, and
that it has again revived that theory OF
graudmotherly government which is most
hostile to the genius of our institutions,
and which soonest saps the energy and cor
rodes the morals of O people,"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Republican Caucus Kings Meet.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Republi-
can caucus committee of the Senate held a
meeting to day and discussed the condi-
ton of legislation before the Senate. 1t
did not formulate any ''order of business, v
however, and adjourned to meet again on
Tuesday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
7ss Ballots Without Change.

CINCINNATI, April ia Times Star
Gallipclis, O., special says that the
Eleventh District Republican Congressional
Convention took 753 ballots without
change, and then tock recess until after
noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Ir dependent Colorsd Voters.

SHtcIu IuegrGn o Af RICL,Ier.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, april 3 The
independent eolOred voters will call a
county convention in the near future for
me purpose Of discussing the political sit.
tiAn saHOn OF the colored race. The eonyen.
su sun VIII DO held one week from to-mor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

OUR fire department, yesterday morn
ing, proved itself TO be a model Organiza-
tion, and 10y its pronptness kept within
comparatively small limits what would
else have heen probably the most disastrous
FIRE the eity egsr eyperienced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

TIE accused murderess Of Officer GLENN
we're brought from Mt. Vernon, Ohio, yes
t,rday and lodged in Jail in this city. The
evidence already collected sgainst them is
undoubtedly very strong aud the authOri-
ties are pretty sure they have the right
men
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

DG HL.ND yesterday rendered his
resignation AS Superintendent of tie In
sane A-ylum, which was accepted, to
take etirct whsn his successor is appointed
by the Directors in October.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
The Mackinaw leo Unbrok on.

CHICAGO, April l3.-A dispatch from
Mackinaw o. Mich, says: The ice in
the straits remain solid and the prospects,
for an opening before May 10 are discour.
aging Loaded teams continue TO cross in
all directions aud fishermen continue to
set their nets under the ice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Thompson RenomInated.

GALLIPoLIs,O April 13.-Lats tonight
the Eleventh district Republican eonven-
ton, on the S79sh ballot, renominated
Thompson, the present incumbent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Judge Cooley Talks About the Inter State
Law.

CHICAGO, April 13.-Chairman Cooley,
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
is in the city for the purpose of obtaining
some additional information regarding al
legged under-billing and fraudulent invoic'
ing of East bound freight. To q reporter,
Judge Cooley confirmed the statement in
the Washington dispatches that the Com
mission had virtually come to the conclu-
sion that an amendment to the Interstate
law was necessary to prevent such frauds
in the future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
GniltY of IiIgnmY.

ATLANTA, GA, April 13 Sam Flem-
ing was arrested here for bigamy, having
married Miss Montgomery in Illinois and
Mas Auldman here, last night. He con-
fassed his puilt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Sale of Timber Lands.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Vice-President
Oakes, of the Northern Pacific, says the
sale of $4,000 acres of timber land in
Washington Territory, within thirty miles
of Tacoma. has been consummated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Governor HuPs Nom.ne.

ALBANY, V. Y, April 1a.-Goy. Hill
has nominated DR.. Z. W. C. O'Brien, of
Buffalo, for Health Officer Of the Port of
New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Forest Fires in Massa achusstts.

FALMOUTH, MASS, April 13 --Disas-
trous forest fires started this noon in the
vicinity of John LambeTt's, burning very
fast. with strong wind, and the village
of Teaticket is in great danger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Death Of q Pioneer Settler.

CHICAGO, April 13.-Mr. John l. Will
son, one Of Chicago's pioneer settlers, died
this morning of apoplexy in the 18th year
of his age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
GENERAL NOTES.

Lima expects to draw ont 1900 people
to their frst game.
Pittsburg plays at Canton ON Tuesday
and Wednesday next.
1t Is said the Hiekorys, the best ams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
NEWS AND COMMENT.
THE WEATHER.

For West Virginia: Slightly waTaes PsnI ioliGTsIS
nv cooler, faic weather, Igh' 10 "es" 'NiA'O'e
winds becoming nOrtherly,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
A, Es.terp Rank RobI,ed

UTICA, N Y, April 13.-It is reported
that the st. louisville Bank was robbed
last night Of S12, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

TIE fair Ann O'DELIA DISs DEBAR and
seComPices were iailtd in New York yes
teriay in default Of bail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

For coughs, colds or any irritation of the
throst take DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. 25c.
Salvation Oh, the grest psin cure, Is sold
by druggists and medicine dealers ut 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

TIE prospects are for monster brewers
lOCk0It IN New York shortly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14
Dropped Dead In EIar uon..

NS.eIU i,t'grum b ne Rsolaer.
aAEfISsBURG, ". Va, April IA
me-. s.s James d. Walker, wife of a uromi-
dssS tsgred M. iarmsr residing here, dropued
OeAo this afternoon at her residence
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

HIGH license il predicted for Maine with
in thr5s years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-14

MANY imitators, bat NO equal, hiss DR..
Sage's Catsrrh Remedy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
What Should the Answers Be ?

Do I make timely arrangements for
being present in worship at Gods
house?
Do I esteem it great privilege and
high honor to meet with the people OF
God in worship?
Am I glad when the time comes to
60 up to the house of the Lord?
Am I willing to make any reasona'
be and necessary sacrifice that may
occupy q place among the worship
pers?
In worship sit my purpose to please
and honor God in all inward and out.
ward acts of devotion and thus hope
for editication in the divine life, or dc
I 60 to the house of God for my own
pleasure to see and be seen and for en-
tertainment in what T may hear from
the pulpit and the organ and choir?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22

Recently two of Miss Abbott's pro-
fessional sisters had a real fight on the
stage in Boston, the spectators rising
and yelling enjoyment of the scene.
Some women among the spectators
tainted.
Germane to the fisticuff between
those two "ladiesn in theater is the
report of regular pistol duel between
two other "ladies" at Came, France,
August Is. One was wounded in the
chest, the other in the arm. GAIL the
details of the code were scrupulously
carried out" And why not? The
"code of honor" with 'ladies" is OF
ought to be at least as high and sacred
as that of "gentlemen," and if the lat.
ter may defend their honor by recourse
to the duel, why should not the formel
do the same?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
Cruelty.

What can be said in justification OF
the recent Gun Club tournament in
Columbia in their forcing living pig
cons to perform part before their
guns? Other kinds of sport-base
ball, skating rink, &c., while mani
festly demoralizing, may not be
charged with cruelty beyond the in
tlictions which the patrons of such
sports entail on themselves; but when
the wounding or killing of innocent
dumb creatures for amusement is q
foreseen and necessary result of such
sport there wanteth not the sin of cru.
city "aforethought." Would that
sportsmen have their amusement out.
side of cruelty to any and all dumb
creatures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
What's the Matter?

Many people in South Carolina OF
rather a few undertaking. people seem
greatly concerned about the farming
and educational interests of the coun-
try. They seem to have just walked
up to fact (?) that the people know
little or nothing now. a-days about
farming, and that colleges and schools
[run in the main ut the expense OF
other than those who teach and learn
will set things all right.
Now the truth is, after deducting the
number of office-holders and office
seekers, the number of teachers and
preachers and the would-bes and
going-to-bes, and so Oh throughout the
catalogue, how many are left to work
in the field, the shop, or elsewhere, to
make an honest living by the sweat OF
the brow. Too many people want to
live without work, whether at the ex-
pense of the people, OH credit, sleight
of hand, or by playing 'gentleman" it
matters not so they can get along with
out soiling their fair skin, soft hands
and lazy bones. No greater humbug
is buzzing over the country than that
of sending boys to college," agricul-
tural or any other sort, with view OF
their becoming farmers Too much
big unpracticable talk and too little real
work is what ails the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
VIM. E, Bells August Sale.

Great bargains in summer dress goods fol
the month OF August. w. E. Bell.
Special bargains in shoes. will handle the
celebrated "Clement" shoe this fall, and have
some special bargains In ladies and misses
shoes to offer the trade. w. E. Bell.
will continue my special sale in summer
goods during the month Of August. II you
wish bargains now is the time to buy. w. E.
Bell.
Special bargains in ladies and misses hose
Children hose worth l0c. for &C. pair. w. E
Bell.
Summer dress goods. will offer every day
during the month Of August dress goods al
less than cost. w. E. Bell.
Remnents. I have lot Of remnents In
dress ginghams and seersuckers, that will be
sold for less than New York cost. w. E. Bell
II you wish good pair of shoes. Call and
see the bargains l will offer during thii
month. W. E. Bell.
All summer goods at reduced prices. Co
and buy what you need at once. w. Z. Bel
Thurbersbird seed at Speeds drug store.
White plaid lace batiste for ladies summer
dresses. w. E. Bell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
Extracts from Christian NeighbOr
BE Good Where You Are

1t is the purpose of the Christian
religion to cultivate the human plant
in it's native soil. Each one after his
kind must be developed, improved,
perfected. Those engaged in business
may think religion an addition which
cannot be made to their busy lives; if
they were students or were occupied
with sedentary pursuits the matter
might receive attention, but certainly
there is no time for its consideration
by man whose almost every hour
brings pressing engagements with 9TH
er men, whose mind is of necessity
it seems-filled with immense plans
and purposes. The artisan, if he
thinks on the subject at all, dismisses
it to those who have more leisure than
he, to those whose constant thought is
not how to earn to-morrow's dinner.
Do not these who think thus forget
that religion, as it is called, is only a
principle of conduct, high principle,
it is true, yet a something to be re-
ceived just where he stands,-a prin-
ciple which makes the carpenter do
an honest job, square corners and good
lumber; a principle which makes the
public speaker more dilligent in his
collection of facts, and perfectly hon
est in his presentation of them; a
principle which makes the poor er-
rand boy do his errands quickly and
faithfully; principle, indeed, which
makes each man, in his own sphere,
do his very best as to quantity and
quality of labor.
Does the violet ever wish itself q
rose? Does the oak ever covet the
slender grace of the pine? Does the
rose ever sigh for the cool retirement
to be found under the clustering foliage
of the violet? Does the pine some
times covet the broad spreading boughs
of the oak? Of men we do know that
many think If they were only in some
other position in life than that they
occupy, that it would be an easy thing
to be a good man. Ninety-nine
chances to a hundred you will never
change your occupation or condition
be a good man where you are; he an
honest cobbler, trustworthy servant,
careful accountant, truthful writer
sincere adviser and friend. Religion
will not magically metamorphose O
mans outward circumstances; he must
consent to be a better and truer man
just where he is. "Let every man
abide in the same calling wherein he
was called"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
Disgraeeful,
Up1nB S6pL. ~, 1850.

A fortnight since Columbia was dis
graced by pigeon shooting tourna-
ment at the fair grounds. Last week
Charleston was more deeply disgraced
by a barbarian cock fighting just be-
yond the city limits, where it is re-
ported Several thousand dollars
changed hands"
Is there not law against such cru.
city? Will it be enforced? If South
Carolina would be what she claims to
be, then let the proper officers see to it
that all persons concerned in these
cruel and disgraceful sports are prose-
cuted even as the law requires.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22

If the people are to be "swift to hear
the peacher should be "slow to speak.
We know that some preachers speak
too slowly already, with what the late
lamented Rev. William Barns called
"a solemn slowness'-only another
name for pulpit can't and tone and
mannerism. But the rattler loses all
reverence, all dignity, all "repose, "all
real effectiveness. Some of usought to
say in sermon only one-half that we
now say in words, and with due delib-
Grafton and forceful impressiveness we
should give thepeople more in thought,
in brain, in real substance, in true holi-
ness. Let us talk slow enough to let
the people think.
No sharper.or more sensible criticism
has been uttered for a long time than
in this from the Chicago Tribune:
"Some well-meaning and doubtless ex-
cellent persons act as if they thought
there was more joy in heaven over the
saving of one condemned murderer
than of ninety and nine ordinary sim
ners." A prisoner charged with for
gerry, who yearned for religious conso-
lation, and was afterward proved in
nocent of the crime, when he saw the
women passing his cell laden with
flowers and tracts for q condemned
murderer in another part of the same
corridor, said to the keeper that II he
had only committed murder somebody
might have shown him attention.
The reports at a recent meeting of
the w. NJ. s. of the Little Rock Con-
ference show q decided advance in the
work. There are fifty-two auxiliaries
and thirty-one juvenile societies in the
bounds of the conference. Since De-
cember they have paid $3.50.
Yellow fever took fresh start in
Jacksonville August 10. Five new
cases were found, two among the ne
groes, which created a panic among
the only class of people heretofore un-
concerned.
Josiah Wilder, who took his life In
Cincinnati recently, was noted as q
friend of dumb animals, and toward
the close of his life his sensitive con-
Germ lest they shold be treated cruelty
became almost mania. His case re-
calls in slight degree that of veal
thy young Boston etomologist who
committed suicide about year ago be-
cause of an insane delusion that In
every bug he killed he had destroyed
an immortal soul,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
A Redistrictinx Proposed.

The Spartanburg Herald thinks
"The State should be Tedistricted for
Congressional elections. The Spirit
of the Constitution is that the districts
shall be compact; thereason is obvious
and good. The Legislature, from sup
posed political necessity, has cut up
the State into shoestrings, stretching
almost from the mountain to the sea-
board. No Congressman can know
the conditions and the needs Of consti-
tuents living 80 far apart and having
wants so various. The constituents do
not know their Representative and
their choice is frequently made at ram.
dom. The political necessity no lon
ger exists. Let the gerrymander be
abolished" -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
Come Back to Life in Her Coffin.

New Philadelphia, O., August 15.-
Emma Traxel, the 1s-year-old daught-
er of Jacob Traxel Of Crooked Run,
near here, narrowly escaped being bur-
ried alive. On Saturday she was
taken sick and to all appearances died.
She was prepared for burial and
placed in coffin. On Sunday even-
ing Miss Traxel, to the astonishment
of all, suddenly came to and arose.
She had been in a trance thirty-six
hours and was conscious Of all her sur.
roundings. ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
Educational.

Rev. w. q. Rollins, of South Carolina, is
in Abbeville in the interest OF Revised and
Enlarged History OF the United States from
the Aboriginal times TO the present day
Embracing an account OF the Aborigines; the
the Norseinan in the New World the dis
coveries by the Spaniards, English, and
French; the planting Of settlements; the
growth Of the Colonies; tue struggle of Liber
ty in the Revolution; the Establishment o.
the Union the Development Of the Nation
the Confederate War; the Centennial of In
dependence; and the recent Annals OF the
Republic.
The whole brought down to the year 1887, by
DR.. John Clark Ridpath., Illustrated with
maps, charts, portraits, and diagrams.
No other History OF the United States ever
written has received such emphatic endorse
ments from the class Of men whose names
We are prepared TO give.
Mr.. Rollins the travelling canvasser will
also give the people OF the county an oppor
tunity to purchase this Invaluable work. u
Children South Carolina Penitentiary made
shoes ut 7. Rosen berg & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22

Since our last issue we have been Sc
riously ill, and unable to be at our
office for about two weeks, and are
hardly able yet for full work, so that il
this number falls below the usual
standard, our friends will know how
to judge US charitably.
So says our dear brother Hill, editor
in-chief of Messenger Of Peace. 1t is
earnestly hoped that ere this the Lord
has raised him up to health and work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22

mo doubt the note of John Hemmen-
way in last months Messenger, pro-
posing at the end Of this year to resign
his position as associate editor, has
caused regret in the minds of nearly
all our readers. Few, if any, of them,
we think, share in his opinion that he
lacks ability to furnish interesting and
instructive matter for the paper. There
are, doubtless, in the Society of Friends
many men and women of talent and
culture who could, if their hearts were
in the work, furnish very able and in
structive matter for the paper. But
will they do it? Their hands are per-
haps already full of work that suits
them better, and yields better in
come. 1T requires not Only talent, but
aOiU to make an efficient worker in any
cause. We have often wished that the
paper had man or woman at its head
of more ability than ourself but thus
far we have not been able to find such
person, and 80 we keep pegging
away, doing the best we can for the
time being. Our friends could greatly
encourage and stimulate us by sending
in new subscribers for the paper. We
think the Messenger is very good pa
per as it is, but we should be glad to
see it better.-Messenger of Peace, Sth
mo-, 1888.
Having failed to receive the July
number of the Messenger, we of course
did not see Brother Hemmenway's
note.
The Messenger is an excellent paper,
welcome to our office and in the family.
We earnestly hope Brother Hemmen-
way will hold on the peaceful tenor
of his way. He, Brother Hill and
other workers in the cause of Peace
can rest after their work is finished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
Sherif's Sale.

Chicera Savings Bank Of Pelzer, ct al against
Jane Kay, ct al.-Execution.
PY virture Of an Execution to me directed
- In the above stated case, will sell to the
highest bidder, at Public Auction, within the
legal hours Of sale, at Abbeville Court House,
on MONDAY the Third day of SEPTEMBER
A. D., 1888, all the right, title and interest OF
Jane Kay, that Is subject to levy and sale in
the following described property to wit: All
Ing and being In the County OF Abbeville,
South Carolina, and containing
Seven Hundred and NInety-Three
Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands OF N. f.
Mattison. F. NJ. Stone, w. A. Bigby and 9th.
ers. Levied on and to be sold as the property
of Jane Kay. to satisfy the aforesaid Execu-
tion and costs.
TERMS-Cash. Sc. j. F. G. DUPRE,
August 8. 1888. Sheriff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-22
For Countv commissioner.

We are authorized to announce ]. F. c. DU
PRE- as q candidate for County Commission
er, subject to the action OF the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. j. T
PARKS as candidate for County Commits.
sioner, subject to action Of primaries.
We are authorized to announce Capt. G. NJ
MATTISON as q candidate for reelection tc
the office OF County Commissioner, subject tc
action of the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce Major j. w
LITES as a candidate for County Commits
sioner, subject to action OF primaries.