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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Why Advertising by Physicians Is For
hidden.

It is frequently asked among the
laity why physicians are not permit.
ted to advertise their skill, and not
seldom such questions are propounded
by members of the profession.
A little thoughtful attention will
show that there is excellent warrant
for the course now required to be pur-
sued, derived from q consideration OF
Justice to the public and to the honora-
BILE members Of the medical profession,
and Justice to the dishonorable ones fol
that matter, if there are such.
The merchant may advertise his cal
leo, sugar, and coffee in any way he
sees fit, for he can do no more in the
long run by advertising than to call
public attention to the fact that he has
these commodities for sale. The Gus
toner will Judge for himself, and il
false assurance has been given, he will
next time trade elsewhere. 1t is the
same in every line where advertising
is admissible. Even in law, where a
larger latitude is given than in medi-
cine, the abilities of the lawyer may
be determined by his success in cases
carried to appeal. But in medicine
there is no such means Of ascertaining
the truth of the Doctors claims.
The public does not know in the great
majority of cases whether the correct
diagnosis has been made or whether in
any essential respect correct report OF
a given case has been presented; The
consequence is that an unlimited mar
gin is left the reporter for falsehood.
If, then, general advertising was per-
mitted among physicians, the one who
could air himself in the public eye
with the least scruple of conscience
and the greatest degree of dramatic
skill would be the one to gain the larg-
est success.
AS it is, with the style of adyertis-
ing in vogue, we know that not few
incompetent men owe their success to
the use of means which better sense
of the physicians relationship to sci
ence and the public and q cleaner con-
science would not allow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Martha or Mary.

I canno OF choose; 1 should have liked 80 much
To sit at Jesus feet, to feel the touch
Of His kind, gentle hand upon my head
While drinking in the gracious words He said
And yet to serve Him! Oh, divine employ!
To minister and give the Master JOY
To bathe in coolest springs His weary feet
And wait upon Him while He sat at meat.
Worship or service-which? All that is bes
To which He calls me, be IL toi! or rest,
TO labor for Him In life's busy stir
Or seek His feet silent worshiper.
So let Him choose for us-we are not strong
To make the choice; perhaps we should &C
wrong,
MIstaking zeal for service, sinful sloth
For loving worship, and SO foil OF both.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
Guard the Tongue.

Guard, my child, thy tongue,
That it speak no wrong;
Let no evil word pass Der 1t;
Set the watch of truth before 1t,
That 1t speak no wrong.
Guard, my child, thy tongue.
Guard, my child. thy eyes;
Prying Is not wise;
Let them look on what is right;
From all evil turn their sight;
Prying is not wise.
Guard, my child, thine eyes.
Guard, my child, thine ear;
Wicked words will scar,
Let no evil words come in
That may cause the soul to sin;
Wicked words will scar.
Guard, my child, thine ear.
Far and eye and tongue
Guard while thou art young;
For, alas these busy three
Can unruly members be.
Guard, while thou art young.
Ear and eye and tongue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

The best maxims for health are with
in the reach of all /: Cleanliness, and
plenty of it; fresh air. fresh food; and
varied exercise for brain and body,
either in the form of stated work or
occupation of any kind.
The young man who, while he
makes one dollar, spends dollar and
one cent is on the sure road either to
bankruptcy or the penitentiary.
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DR.. John Hall is quoted as saying: !:
"One who is healthy does not wish to
dine at dissecting-taole. There Is
evil enough in man, God knows! But
it is not the mission Of every young
man and woman to detail and report
it all. Keep the atmosphere. as pure
as possible, and fragrant with gentte-
ness ami charity" That is g. wise re-
mark. There are family boards where
a constant process of depreciating, as
signing motives, and cutting-up char
acter goes on. Let our homes be, cen-
ters of frank kindness-where what
soever is lovely and true and Of good
report is considered, and leave charse-
ter dissection to others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

Many favors which God gives us
ravel out for want of hemming,
through our own unthankfulness; for
throug gh prayer procureth blessings,
giving praise doth keep the quiet pos
session of them.
Remember every moment of resist
ance to temptation is victory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
A Little Boys Temperance Speech.
Some people laugh and wonder

Some people laugh and wonder
What little boys can do
To help this temperance thunder
Roll all the big world through;
I'd have them look behind them,
When they were small, and then
I'd like Just to remind them
That little boys make men!
The bud becomes q flower,
The acorn grows tree,
The minutes make the hour
'Tis just the same with me.
I'm small, but ] am growing
AS quickly as can;
And temp'rance boy like me Is bound
TO make O Temperance man.
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Ivy PoIsoNINa.-The best. of all
remedies is hot water. All other rem
edies that I have tried land I have
tried many only aggravate the poison,
but hot water, as hot as can be. borne,
affords instant relief. It. must be APP
Piled every hour or two, or as often as
the itching returns. In couple Of
days cure is effected. Poison sumac
yields to the same treatment. The in
fammation, and with it the itching
and burning, are allayed at once. +
am poisoned dozens of times every
year, but suffer no Inconvenience ex-
cept the trouble of applying the hot
water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

We are always casting the shadow of
our life upon some one, always helping
or hindering some weaker one 10y our
influence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

The most effsctual remedy for Shiny
and greasy drain pipes is copperas dis
solved and left to work gradually
through the pipe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

At a recent gathering of Unitarians
one speaker recited all anecdote which
admits of large and varied application
1t was the story OF a minister who
preaching on exchange, said some
strong things about fast horses. He
was told after the sermon that he had
touched one of their best members at q
tender point. "Well," said the
preacher, II cannot change my ser
mon for him." In the evening the
man was introduced to the minister,
who said, II understand that what l
said this morning touched one of your
weaknesses. l assure you that l was
altogether unconscious Of the weak
ness when l said it.n "Oh, do not
trouble yourself" said the man. 1T
is very poor sermon that does not hit
me somewhere,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

GAIT AND CHARACTER.-A Span
ish student, DR.. Peracchia. has learned
that bad men may be distinguished
from good by their walk. In law
abiding people the right place Is longer
than the left, the lateral separation Of
the right foot from the median line is
less than that of the left, and The an
gle of deviation of the axis of the foot
from straight line is greater on the
right side than on the left. In persons
predisposed to theft there is Il pro-
nounced widening of the base OF sup
port, together with very long step;
and in those of murderous intents the
base of support is not as wide as it is in
thieves, since the angle formed by the
axis of the foot with the median line
is less obtuse, but the popularity OF
their footprints is very marked.
On a summers morning our little
Lille was walking with her aunt and
discovered q SPIDERS web. She was
delighted, and exclaimed: 80, see,
is hammock for bugs"
An excellent way of cooking eggs is
to break them in boiling milk without
beating. Cook slowly, occasionally
stirring, and when done add pepper,
salt and butter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16

Make thin batter with a quart Of
rich milk, add little cream, pint of
flour into which pinch of salt and q
teaspoonful Of baking powder have
been mixed, and three we'll beaten
eggs. Bake into large cakes, spread
each one as taken from the griddle,
with butter and jam or marmalade;
roll up and arrange them side by side
on a small platter. Serve hot and eat
with hard sauce of cream and sugar.
Keep forever in view the momentous
value Of life; aim at its worthfest use
its sublimest end; spurn with dis
dain those foolish trifes and frivolous
vanities which so often consume life as
the locusts did Egypt and devote
yourself, with the ardor of q passion,
to attain the most divine improve
ments of the human soul. In short,
hold yourself in preparation to make
the transition to another life, whom
ever YOU shall be claimed by the Lord
Of the world. .'....- --.-..s
Blindfolded and alone wait, =" - - ?,
Loss seems too bitter, gain TO late =
Too heavy burdens in the load, s
And too few helpers Oh the roaids
And Joy Is weak. and grief Is strong,
And years and days so long, 80 long,
Yet this one thing learn 70 know,
Each day more surely. as co..
That am glad the good and Ill
By changing law are ordered still,
Not as WILL
The greatest elevation which has
been attained by man is $1,000 feet
about seven miles-this height having
been reached during balloon ascent
made by Glaisher. At this tremen-
dous distance above the earth's surface
physical eXertion is found to be almost
impossible, owing to the great rafefae-
ton of the atmosphere. 49,.
"I see,n said Stubs, "that DR..
Michael Foster tells the British Asso-
citation that smoking tobacco produces
defective vision. Do you believe IT."
30 T am sure of it," replied Mrs.
Stubbs: "for saw your friend Butts
last evening putting away, quite I'M
conscious that there were several ladies
in the room."
The humanity consists not In sqne-
amish ear; it consists not In" starting
or shrinking at tales of misery, but In
a dispotion of heart to relieve 1t. True
humanity appertains rather TO the
mind than TO the nerves, and prompts
men to use real and active endeayoFs
to execute the actions which 1t sug-
gests.
Practice to make God thy last
thought at night when thou sieepest,
and thy first thought when thou wax
est; 50 shall thy fancy be satisfied In
the night, and thy understanding be
rectified in the day; so shall thy rest
be peaceful and thy labors prosperous.
A man that is great only on oeea-
sions is q social mushroom. The ev-
ery.day greatness Is the fountain Of
never-failing supply.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
a New Idea In Rings.

A leading jeweler in town has solved
tn idea for rings this season which is
destined to inspire covetousness, if it
has never been inspired before, in the
female breast OF course. nothing can
be done to him for thus setting lovely
women by the ears; there is no law
that can reach his case that l know OF;
therefore all we can do is to submit
gracefully and make some sweet
creature ecstatically happy by giving
her a ''tripartite' ring. The saying
that two's a company and thrce's a
crowd must be regarded as altogether
faliacious in the matter of rings. This
one in particular, at all events. consists
Of three separate circles, each set with
q row of five diamonds, sapphires,
rubies, the red, white, and blue form
ing n1nst brilliant combination. It
wouldn't be wise to say just how
effective these three independent
clusters are on a pretty hand, because
every girl can not have such 4 fetching
present, and the majority Of adorable
divinity must be eontented to wear
some other styles. Nevertheless ..the
triplets'' is-quite the gem Of this ring
giying-time Of year. ~ Boston Herald
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

mo treatment Of many thousands Of cases
Of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar TO females, at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. II,
has afforded vast experience In nicely
adapting and thoroughly; testing remedies
DIR. Pierco,s FavOrlte Prescription
Is the outgrowth. or result, Of this great
testimonials. received from gat;ents and
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had bafded their slln, provo u to be the
mort wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure Of suffering women. i
d not recommended as q - cure all, y but
g 8. most perfect spectac for woman's
A . powerful, lnvl8oralinx tonic,
It impaFts strength to the whole system,
and to thr uterus, or womb and 10 ar)-
worn.eu rundown" debidtafeedd teach.
ers, millinerA dreesmakers, seamstreeeea
shop girls, housekeepers, nursing moth,
era and feeble women ee4emAy, 8 Dr.
ct earthly boon, being nnequalied al IN
appetixing cordial and festoxa afve toriC ~
pEomotes digestion and aseimi Ion of food,
Addreaa. WORx0e0 nHHNDl
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
4 GIRL DRUMMER,
She is Very Latty-L;ke, But Won't Stand
Being Snubbou.

She IS Very dy-L;ke, But Won't Stand
Being Snubbeu.
A trim little woman skipped lightly
from the steps of a. Baltimore s. Ohio
passenger coach at the Chestnut street
station the other night Walking ahead
of her were Senator Thomas '. Cooper
md wife, who came in the same car
from Washington. There was son1e-
thing about the female that would at
tract the second glance as she hurried
off in her neat fitting, long plush coat,
showing just the lower pllits of Il st:l-
;sh travelling dress, and u jaunty bit of
g brown velvet bonnet bobbing with her
head, as lively rs tho convenient grip
sack ratified which she carried in her
1and.
That's a travelling saleslady," re-
marked train hand. "Yes, she's a
regular female drummer. She travels
on the road regularly, and: makes her.
self quite at home in the car. She's not
over eighteen years old. though if you
heard her talk you'd think she was
twenty or more. She's as bright as q
dollar, and very pleasant and a ready
talker. She lives in Pittsburgh. travels
for millinery house, and is very popu-
lar with her customers @4E
In all her travelling alone between
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington she is said to have
suffered no annoyance or Insult.
Though quite free to. make and pick
acquaintance with fellow passengers of
her own sex, she carries herself with
ladylike dignity, and yet her manner
ight seem u triae familiar to strang-
ers unacquainted with the, fact that sho
virtually makes her home in the ears
1t would be hard to tell just how many
newcomers on the line have had their
Journey shortened by the pleasure of
her company. It's said that her bright
and interesting chat has touched
sparks Of friendship in the bosoms Of
many fair travellers whom she has met.
Mrs. Senator Cooper and she parted
great friends. An incident which
shows her composure occurred on her
last trip South. After travelling some
distance with a party, homewxrdf bound
from California she seated herself boz
side one of the women and opened up
conversation with some remark about
the, weather. ..,.1 4. 1870 -
1ssis.I don't think I know you, miss .
exclaimed the woman with hanghty
air. and drawing herself away as Il
from a thing unholy.
Excuse me. madam, y said the
young daughter Of trade, jumping up
like 4 flash. II thought | was address
Ing lad ila5elp Mia ln9s,irsS.
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Women Worth Thsir " eight III Coll
New York Mail and Express: Mrs.
John Minturn is worth 81, 900 900.
\ Mrs. Kate Terry is worth nearly &c.
100000.
Mrs. Thomas A. Scott counts her
wealth at $4,000, 900. .' @
Mrs. John Jacob Aston is worth
about $4,000. 900. .5...
Mrs. Edwin Stevens of New York
has $15,00O,OOO.
Mrs. Hetty Green CT Now York is
worth about $40, 90. 900. ?N
Mrs. Robert Goelet, worth So, 900, 900
owes her fortune to hardware,
Mrs. Jayne, the widow of the, patent
medicine man, is worth $3,000,O00.
Mrs. Marshall O. Roberts, is the
eight-millionaire widow of mining
king. ...:.. .,. -. y>.>... :.
Mrs. Martin Bates was left 81 $780,
600, which her husband made in dry
goods. 80 r.se.c+,%4 5szSs;;
Mrs. Joseph Harrison, the widow of
the man who built the irst railroad in
Russia, has $4,000, 900. j+.s ~2t.-
Mrs. Jane Brown received from her
husbands estate about 81, 900, 900,
which was accumulated in banking. =
Mrs. Josephene NJ. Aver, who gets
her money from patent medicine, is es-
tinlated to be worth 100000 to
100000. A..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

In pregnancy, :. Fsyorite Prescription"
is "mother's cordial" relieving nausea,
weakness Of stomach and other distressing
symptoms common to that condition. lf
its use Is kept up IN the latter months Of
CESSATION, It 90 prepares the system for de-
livery as to greatly lessen. and many times
almost entirely do away with the su0erings
Of that trying ordeal. - .5s.r.sz- Il !.
aFavOfite Prescrip tion, p when taken
Ia: connection with the use Of DR.. PierceH
Golden Medical Discovery. and small hxa-
tive doses of Or. Pierce's Purgative Pellets
little Liver Pills, cures Iivcr, Kidney and
removes blood taints, and abolishes cans
cerous and scrofulons humors frora tle
aTavorite Prescription y Is the only
medicine for women sold, by dolgRi8tA
under : Pooitlve guarantee, from hs
manufacturers that Il will rive
ton In every case, or smoneY win b u@
funded This guarantee has been priNted
on the bottle-Wrapper, and 1atth1a1l1y car.
DO dosesI eI.04 Or TX k6salSs tor
Bend ten septs in stampa tos Or.
Piepeb hrge illustrated Treatise Q60
pages> on Dbeaoes OF Wonen.
!, 609 MAIN Street. BGIEAL0. n, Il.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
Beauty Without Paint.

"What makes my skin so dark and muddy?
My cheeks were once SO smooth and ruddy !!
use the best cosmetics made"
Is what a lovely maiden said.
"That's not the cure, my charming Miss"
he doctor sa.G-'re1hember this:
II You your skin would keep from faint,
Discard the powder and the paint.
"Ihe proper thing for all such ills
Is this" remarked the man of pills:
'Enrica the blood and make it pure
In this you'll find the only cure"
DR.. Pierc Is Golden Medical Discovery
W Il do this without fail. It has no equal.
All druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
How Intelligent Women Decide.

what is tho best course to adopt to secure
SURF, safe and ag, eeable re>uedy for those
organic diseases and weaknesses which az
hict the female sex, there, is but one wise
decision, viz, course Of selftreatment
with DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription. It
displacement, internal Inflammation, and
all functional disorders that render the
lives of so many women miserable and joy
less. They who try it, praise it. or drug
gists - a. = :, ID. l.'-sss ...s-. :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
Mean Trick ON q Shark.

A Maine sailor played mean trick
on Q shark one day not long ago. The
tiger of the sea had been following the
boat for several days and existed on
the garbage thrown overheard, and the
sailor decided to have some fun with
him. He. took large piece of lime
and threw it at the fish, which greedily
gulped it down. The lime at once be-
gan to slack, and the shark, after
thrashing about in terrible agony for. a.
few minutes, turned over and died. q.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

sage Of Love- that can not be distinguished
from a fine water color worth SOS. A full
size paper pattern worth IS cents-design
and size of your own selection-besides the
finest magazine published. Send for the
February number tn = contains this won
derful picture and pattern order. Price,
20 cents. Or ask your newsdealer to get
it for your inspection. Tell him if he sends
for it for you to see, he will probably sell
hundreds of them. Published by w. Jen-
nings Demorest, Is East 18th st., New York.
Now is the time to subscribe and get ten
times the value Of the % per year. .-.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

The Proprietor of the Academy Hotel,
Baltimore, Md, WIN. ;'"'phy, writes:-"My
wife suffered most t; .s.ry from rheuma-
tism, the terrible + !. would seemingly
yield to nothing. Sh,: MAS induced to try
Salvation Oil and aft q: using only half q
hottie, it not only believed her, but effected
an entire curen "< .--
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
i MI. Howells' Opinion.

Reporter Mr.. HoWells, whom do
you consider the greatest modern wri-
ter Of fictionp 4. ,.=s5. i. ".
Mr.. Howells {after moments
thought) The Russian novelist, Toll
stoi- 4.
Reporter-Thanks Mr. Howells;
good morning.
Mr.. Howells Chastity Beg pardon;
but I had not finished. I was about to
say that Tolstoi is the second greatest
novelist. Puck. =.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

Having been troubled with a throat at,
lection for ltyears, ana having been under
the treatment of some OF the best physi-
clans, without experiencing any relief what
ever, concluded to try DR., Bulls Cough
Syrup,-the first dose relieved aud TWEEN
ty-fve cent bottle cured ME. 4,
c.. Il. WAMbLING,s s34 -Fayetts Street,
Baltimore, Md. 5ss ,E9s- d, IF,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
Westward, tho Course Of Empire, Etc.

Westward, tho Course Of Empire, Etc.
We all know the quotation, but many emf
grants Westward bound do not know that
upon their arrival they will have to encoun-
ter that invisible foe Of the frontiersman-
malaria: They should take an an:2le sup
ply of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters along.
Not only is it q certain safeguard against
every form of malarial disease, but it eradi-
Gates liver complaint, constipation, dyspep-
STA, nervousness and rheumatism.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25
SJAC0BS OH,
=, !, - 3; !
g&z
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR PAIN.

Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciat-
lea, Lumba 20, BackaclAe. Headache,
TOOthachc, Sore Throat, Swell
inss, Prostitutes, Sprains,
Bruises, Cuts, Burns
and Scnlds.
WHAT 1T IS.
/ 81 It is in one word cure; it is not merely
Oh relief and in no sense cure-all; il
is the product of scientific research.
1n Ii strengthens while it, soothes and sub
Au' dues, heals and cures it literally con.
quers pain.
Qd Its effects are curative and permanent tc
vu' the whole group of muscular nisercs
and nervous agonies.
Efh 1t does not merely irritate the outer sur
'1tH. face, nor does it merely soften or relax
CONSTRUCTED muscle. To its specific action
superior curative virtue is superaddcd.
nfh 1t penetrates deeply but gently; search
JtiI. ingly and surely, seeking the pain
spot in all effort to conquer.
9Th Each constituent of the formula has q
Ultt' recognized intrinsic virtue to serve
most surely the cure of pain.
Sola by Druggists and Dealers Eoyyrchere.
THE CHARLES 4. VoeElER CO.. eal'n,"~". 40
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

A Nevada ranchman, to protect his cattle
from the effects OK billiards., has painted
them oil with mixture OF tar, red clay,
and inseed-oil. "s.'.'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

By its mild, soothing and healing proper
ties, DR.. Sage's Catsrrh Remedy cures the
worst cases OF nasal catarrh, also ''cold in
head" coryza, and catarrhal headaches.
so cents, by druggists. ,a....., =.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

For over two hundred years shorthand
has been practiced, but not until within the
last fifty years has it been general.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-01-25

Volapuk, the new intern tional language,
now has one hundred thousand students in
Europe.