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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15
Dame DOrOthy'S Geese.
A TRUE STORY BY MARY BYNoN REESE.

Dame Dorothy lived by herself, all alone
She had neither husband nor children tt
please,
She had nothing in which her affection te
place,
Excepting a flock of most beautiful geese.
She gave them her time and her tenderes'
She was fond of the geese, they were fond
of the dame;
At each click Of the latch, when she opened
the door, .
Each flew to her side, as if called by its
name.
Now the dame was sore ailing, she neve,
Twas cough that had troubled her many
All the doctors in town, with their plastcrs
Have never been able to drive it away.
But at last came friend with positive
cure,
Which never had failed-it was simple
Nothing more than q lot of wild cherries
Put into lot of good brandy to steep.
She was ordered to drink it early and late,
SO she took 1t at night, and she took 1t by
TIL the brandy was gone, but alas! not her
cough,
And, disgusted, she flung the soaked cher
ries away.
Now the geese, ever watching for some
Saw the cherries come down, and 10 in q
They gobbled them up with such cackling
That meant in goose language, "Dear me,
oh, how nice"
Very soon they grew noisy, and silly as
Such antics they cut as they waddled
They Kissed and they screamed, they quar-
relied and fought,
ground.
Now the dame was much grieved. and sore
"They are poisoned" She cried,-I am sure
that we true,
loss;
Then she thought of the feathers ;-and
what did she do,
But lift each one tenderly into her lap.
And pluck of its feathers with many d
sigh;
Then naked and limp, what was left Of each
She tearfally tossed on the common to
die.
Very soon all were dead, yes' dead drunk
TIL the child of the morning awoke them
outright.
How silly they looked and how foolish they
felt,
For never had geese been in such sad
plight.
Each looked at his neighbor, all anxious to
learn
The cause that such terrible change could
Then hied to the pond each to see for HIM
self
What brandy would do for the highest
toned goose.
You know it is common for men who are
wise,
To drink day by day, and their families
abuse,
But for sensible geese to get humanity
drunk,
And suffer so much, was there any ex-
cuSe?
Now children, no matter who takes the vile
stuff,
To eat or to drink 1t, whichever they
please,
1t will bring them to nakedness, shame and
Just the same as it did poor Dorothy's
geese. Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15
A National Sin.
BY HENRY VAN DYKE, d. u.

BY HENRY VAN DYKE, d. u.
Righteousness eXalteth q nation;
But sin is u reproach to any people.-Prov.
xiv. 81.
The central idea of this text is the
moral accountability of nations. Men
are responsible for their collective con-
duct, as well as for their separate ac'
ton. Governments, states, laws! or
ganized societies, are to be tried by
ethical standard. The ultimate ques-
ton in regard to them is not, what is
actual, nor what is expedient, but
what is right.
That which is unjust and cruel and
wicked for men to do when they are
acting singly, is Iunjust and cruel and
wicked for them to do when they are
acting collectively. The number of per-
son swho are engaged in an action does
not change its quality. Public iniquity
is as bad as private theftorganized and
multiplied. The welfare Of all peoples
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15

A paper bag, such as sugar and tea
comes in from the grocery, forms a
very good mitten to protect the hand
and wrist while engaged in polishing
stove.
To train flock Of sheep raise a
lamb at the house, teach it come when
called and. then putt with the flock.
BY calling the petted lamb the others
will follow.
When hinge creaks put little
graphite or soft lead pencil Oh the place
of fraction.
A solution of pearish in water
thrown upon fire, will extinguish it
Immediately.
Damp salt will remove the discolor.
alton of cups and saucers caused by
tea and careless washing.
Pine sawdust in nest boxes is said to
keep lice from fowls.
Cellars should be kept continuously
clean, pure and with healthy air.
The best broom is of light green col
or, which indicates that the material is
of the best flexibility and toughness
The cheap broom corn is of a sickly
yellow or lemon color.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15
"Wanted-A Boy J"

"wANTED-A boy to run errands and make
himself generally useful"
Mr.. Peppergrass came out, with his
cap on the back of his head and his
spectacles pushed high up on his fore
head, to wafer this written notice on
the side of his store. And five min
utes afterward, Gt might have been
less, or it might have been more) q
crowd of eager little lads assembled
around it, standing on tip-toe to read
every word.
Johnny Jarvis had just been dis
charged from his place as cash-boy in
a dry goods store, because business
was dull and customers few.
He was a fine tall boy of twelve,
with bright black eyes and laughing
mouth, and he didn't at all like hav,
ing nothing to do.
Charlie Warner wanted situation
because there were good many little
Warmers, and nothing to feed them
with since their father died.
Louis Brown had been out of re.
gular employment ever since the Chi
ma factory closed in the fall.
For these little fellows belonged to
the innumerable army of boys who
cannot play and enjoy the bright hours
as they 60 by, but must work and
drudge, and count every day lost that
day does not bring in its correspond.
ing wages.
Children, did you ever think how
hard the world was on these poor lit
tie toilers?
1t was not long before Mr.. Pepper.
grass's store was full of boys who
"wanted to run errands and make
themselves generally useful"
Big boys and little boys and shabby
boys-boys who leaned up agains
the flour and potato barrels, as if they
had left their back-bones at home
boys who stood straight up-boys wht
took off their caps, and boys who kept
them OIL. And still they kept com
ing.
"Hold on ~ said Mr.. Peppergrass
"'This will do p
So he took down the notice and bolt
ed the store door.
"Now, I will proceed to business,
said Mr.. Peppergrass, rumpling up hi
hair and adjusting his spectacles SO a.
to make his keen gray eyes sharpe
than ever.
A few penetrating glances, half
dozen questions, and the number O
boys was speedily reduced to our three
little friends-Johnnie Jarvis, Charlie
Warner, and Louis Brown.
They were all three willing and anx
ious towork all three brought good re
c, lamentations, had honest faces
wanted to enter on the situation a
once, and wrote neat, round hands.
"Humph !humph !" said Mr.. Pep
pergrass, with his hands locked unde
his coat-tails behind. "There's thre
of you, and can't find work for thre
boys"
The little lads said nevera word, bu
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15

and Of the world, depends upon the
recognition of the fact that moral prin'
ciples apply to states as well as to indi.
viduals, and that righteousness exalt'
eth nation, but sin is a reproach to
any people, \
The punishment of a national sin
does not have to wait for the day ot
Judgment. It begins at once. And il
usually proceeds along the line of the
transgression, paying its interest in q
currency stamped with its own image
and superscription.
The public conscience must be quick
ened. A moral sentiment must be
aroused and this sentiment must be
consolidated into q general sense OF
equity and this sense of equity must
be embodied in a law of equal pro-
lection for all men in the possession OF
their intellectual property.
Has the Church nothing to do with
this? Has the Bible nothing to say
about it? Let me give you three texts
to mediate upon:
Let him that stole steal no n1ore.-Eph. iu. 2S.
Render therefore 10 all their dues.-Ro,n. zttf. 7.
Provide things honest in the sight Of all men,
Cor. viii. 81.
May we not add to these vigorous
words called out by a national sin OF
literary piracy far less demoralizing
than war, that they are equally appli-
cable to that sum of iniquities hal
lowed by religion, venerable by age,
sacred though tradition which certain
men, even ministers of the Gospel seem
to think necessary to insure the coming
of the Kingdom of Christ! We add
a few more texts:
Thou shalt not kiU,-E1 TIT. 13.
Jesus said, thou shalt not kiLL-Mdtt. IiI. Is.
Love your enenaies.-Mdu. U.44.
AU things therefore whatsoever you ,Oould that
men should do to you do ye euen so TO heDl.-Mdtt
uii u.
Love is the J,tLilh,ent Of the law-Ronl xiii. 1C
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15

II asked forty young people who do
not 60 to church to eome to our prayer
meeting this month and thirty-one Of
hem have Gomez
In honor prefering one another is q
lost star from the galaxy of modern
sainthood. After am served the
rest for youhas been submitted for 1t.
as better suited to the changed order
of things.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15
Here is something we'll worth no

Here is something well worth not
Ing:
John Wesley affirmed that these
words, spoken by Bishop Potter, who
ordained him deacon, made q lasting
impression upon his mind: "If you
desire to be extensively useful, do not
spend you time or strength in contend
ing for OF against such things as are
of disputable nature, but in testify
against open, notorious vice, and in
promoting real, essential holiness"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-15
AdOniram Juds0n On War.

The one hundredth anniversary OF
Judson's birth will be August 8, 1888,
and should be celebrated in Maiden,
Mass, his birthplace, with his son
present and participating, This is
what he wrote to DR.. Noah WOrces-
ter:
II hail the establishment of peace
societies as one of the most auspicious
signs of the present eventful era of
the world: Since war has been uni
versally advocated and applauded by
nearly all classes of men, it appears to
me, that it is not optional with any to
remain silent on this great question.
Thus remaining, they must be consid-
cred is belonging to the war party. I
have for some time determined to make
whatever efforts were necessary to
comply with the dictates of conscience,
and wash my hands of the blood that
is shed in war. beg the privilege OF
being member of the Massachusetts,
Peace Society, The enrolling of ones
name among the members of a
peace society, I consider as virtually
saying I regret the crime and blood
with which the miserable race of man
has been deluged from age to age. I
repent of whatever expressions or acts
in my past life may have cherished the
war-spirit in myself or others. I re-
pent that I have so long delayed to
enter any protest against the practice
of war by some overt act-a measure
which appears to be, in the present
state of things, the indispensable duty
of every Christian; and I resolve that
hereafter will endeavor to diffuse the
sentiments of peace as far as lies in my
power"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28
Tippecanoe and Morton too.

SAYS the Atwood Journal: ''The
b. & NJ. submitted propositions to
Colby and Thomas county, asking
what inducements will be given to
that road to build through Thomas
county. This gives dead away Hanni-
CANS blather of last week about the
nice way the b. & NJ. has about it.,
and it also is a deaderer on the Blake
man railroad builders who have been
promising railroads in half dozen
places as inducement to obtain names
on the Rlak"nsn petitions. Calvert
and r. o. Philips on the occasion Of
their joint witt to Atwood, away a
year and a hall ago, told us how they
never asked bonded aid or money.
They are now asking in Thomas coun-
ty. Thomas county should help us to
secure Kansas road in the proposed
extension of the Union Pacific north
to Atwood on which the few people
must go who want to see the Lincoln
Land Company, and can then borrow
somebody's pass from Brakeman"
Be assured we will aid you all we
possibly can
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

Colby ought to make some provis
ion against fire. Some day fire will
break out and get beyond control,
and much valuable property laid in
ashes. Colby cannot afford a fire Just
yet. One or two thousand dollars nut
out at interest in the shape of a fire
engine and water cisterns may be the
means of saving many thousands in
the near future. Arrangements might
be made with the o. & Z. Ry. Go. to
and I'LL cistens from its large
tank. This is . serious matter and
ought to be considered BY our citizens
1t once.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28
GROCERIES,


1t as easy to be rich as poor. Hall
the energy displayed in keeping ahead
that is required to catch up when be
hind would save credit, give more time
to attend to business, and add to the
profit and reputation of those who
work for gain. Honor your engage
ments. If you promise to meet man
or do certain thing at a certain mo
ment. be ready at the appointed time.
If you go on business, attend to mat.
tiers promptly on hand, and then as
promptly 60 about your own business.
Do not stop to tell stories in business
hours. If you have a place of business,
be found there when wanted. No man
can get rich by sitting around stores.
Never ''fool' on business matters.
Have order, system, regularity, liber-
ality and promptness. Do not NEEDLE
with business you know nothing of
Never buy an article you do not need
simply because it is cheap, and the
man who sells will take it out in trade.
Trade is money. Strive to avoid harsh
words and personalities. Do not kick
every stone in your path; more miles
can be made in day by going stead
lily on than by stopping to kick. Pay
as you 60. A man of honor respects
his word as he does his hand. Aid,
but never beg. Help others when you
can, but never give what you cannot
afford to, simply because it is fash
ionable. Learn to say 'sno." No neces-
sity of swapping it out in q dog like
maner. but say it firmly and respect
fully. Have but few confdants, and
the fewer the better. Use your own
brains rather than those of others.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Be vigilant- Keep ahead rather than
behind the times.-Nemaha Spectator.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

The Leavenworth Times is out with
a second boom edition in behalf of its
former editor Hon. d. r. Anthony,
as candidate for the republican nom
ination for governor. The CAT &C
knowledges receipt of a copy contain
ing a handsome Autograph of Mr..
Anthony's farm and residence. While
thanking the Times management for
both, we desire to say that at the
present time this paper cannot join in
the boom foe Anthony for governor.
1t recognizes in him man of great
executive ability, but believes that
there are many other able men in the
state as well equipped for the execu-
tive mansion rs he. The THOMAS
County Car advocates the candidacy
of any able and honorable man who
will recognize and assist the north
western portion of the state in her
desire to have a representation in one
of the principal state offices. North
west Kansas thinks that she is enti-
tied to choose the candidate for secre-
tary of state, and the delegates from
Thomas county and this paper pro-
pose to support for governor candi-
date who will aid in giving this part
of the state proper recognition. Sol
far as heard from, d. r. Anthony is
for D. r. Anthony alone.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

The Abilene Gazette says: ''The
Emporia Republican calls upon the
Chicago convention to nominate an
unknown for president. The day of
the HAYES class of candidates have
passed forever" Great Scott, what
is Grover Cleveland? Hayes admins
tration was one Of unexampled pros
perity in the land, brought about by
wise executive measures. Cleveland s
administration has been full of moth
ing but strikes and discomfort of the
laboring masses since its inception.
HAYES visited cattle shows and showed
an interest in agriculture. Cleveland
went fishing several times and
showed himself and his beautiful
wife to st. Louis, Kansas City and
the admiring south. Mrs. Hayes insti-
tuted strieter rules of temperance in
the white house, Mrs. Cleveland feels
called upon to write letter of expla-
nation as to her and her husband s
family affairs. Mr.. Hayes was a man
of peace at time of peace, but a sol
dier in time of war. Mr.. Cleveland
was always man of peace whether
the country was in danger or not.
Hayes left every department in fine
condition. and the country flourish
ing as never before. Cleveland will.
on March 18th next leave the country
and every executive department in al
demoralized condition-brought
about by NAL administration. There
is not one wise measure that has been
brought about by executive influence
since Cleveland's advent to the white
house. His civil service reform has |
been humbug from the first and his
of free trade If carried outI
would bring ruin to the Nation.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

The following temperance plank
was added to the Republican plat
form:
''The first concern of all good gov
eminent is the virtue and sobriety of
the people and the purity of their
homes. The republican party cordially
sympathizes with all well directed ef-
forts for the promotion of temperance
and morality.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

Thurman was considered too old to
serve in Cleveland's cabinet, but three
or four years later he Is not consider
ed too old to try to pull the presi-
dental ticket through tail end fore
most.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

James G. Blaine sent the following
dispatch to the convention at Chicago:
EDINBURG, June 25.-To Manley,
Chicago: II think I have the right to
ask my friends to respect my wishes
and refrain from voting for me. Please
make this and former dispatches pub
lie" JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

Onr next president, BENJAMIN 81.
Harrison. Our next vice-president,
Levi p. Morton.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28
Summary Eighth Ballot.

For president the brave soldier,
statesman, the friend of the people,
the Republican Benjamin Harrison,
of Indiana. For vice-president, the
man of affairs who has worked him.
self up from poor boy to a position
where his advice and aid is sought and
needed by the wisest and most emf
nent of the nations rulers, Levi p.
Morton, of New York.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-28

For President,
BENJAMIN H. HARRISON.
Vice-PresideHt,
LEvIP. MORTON,
Congressman,
Ell. TURNER.
Presidential ElectOr,
J.B. MCGONIGAL.
Secretary of State,
CHARLES A. NORTON.
Harrison and Morton.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-10-13

The Washington judges decision that the
suffrage law of that territory is not valid is itself
invalid. 1t should be treated as null and void.
The judges own argument destroys their own po-
sition. They say congress did not give the legis-
lature power to enable women to vote. This is
untrue, for congress says in the Revised Statutes
that the qualifications for voting "shall be such as
are prescribed by the general assembly," but if it
was true neither has congress given the judges
power to annul acts of the Legislature.
The men and women of the territory who favor
good government are organizing to protect their
rights, and their demands are eloquently voiced by
Mrs. Clara b. Colby and Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Saxon.
They should see that the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties both of which have Endorsed women's
suffrage in their Platforms live up to their pledges
and that legislature is elected which shall stand
by their rights. If necessary the legislature
should ask congress for an act declaring the law
valid.
The decision, even if warranted, settles naught
for the supreme court of Utah has decided that a
precisely similar law is valid under the same iden-
tical act of congress.
The decision is invalid and the law is solid, for
another very strong reason, not yet pointed out
Wyoming's legislature adopted woman suffrage in
1869, Utah's in 1870. After those territories had
had such suffrage four five years congress passed
the Revised Statutes in 1874, and we'll knowing the
facts, deliberately enacted, while woman suffrage
existed in two territories, that the qualifications in
every territory 'shal be such as are prescribed by
the general assembly" Congress thus sanctioned
woman suffrage where it existed, and made all the
territory legislatures free to enact it, Hamilton
Wilcox, in New York Star,
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-10-13

WE are all members of clubs-a woman who
actually belongs to no club is a rare curiosity.
We have literary clubs, charity clubs, social clubs
dancing clubs, book clubs, cooking clubs, and
whole hosts of societies who meet for some special
purpose, but do not call themselves clubs Now,
then, why not mothers clubs? What can be con-
ceived of that would be more interesting, instruc-
tive and thoroughly beneficial, than club where
mothers could meet and discuss the best ways and
means of solving the puzzling details of domestic
life. So many inefficient women might be helped
over many rough road and assisted to the solu-
ton of many puzzling problem in their every day
lives that cause wrinkles and heartaches, if they
belonged to a mothers club.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-10-13

The qualities of women as librarians are enthu-
siastically commended by Mr. Dewey, of Columbia
College. Most of the students Of the Columbia
School of Library Economy are women, and of
the candidates for admission between thirty and
forty we're women and only two were men.