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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Estimates in Detail of Some Of the
More Important Cereals.


The December report of the United States
Department Of Agriculture, which publishes
in detail estimates of some Of the more i'm
portant crops, makes the product of corn
1881, TyO, 700 bushels, grown on 15,61S, 763
acres, valued on the farm at s6i7, ,56l $50, or
34.l cents per bushel against 44.4 cents for the
crop Of 1857, q decrease Of q per cent, the
product Of 1887 being 27 per cent less in vol
ilme than that of 1888. The average yield
Of the commercial belt, or seven corn surplus
States, is 80. 3 bushels per acre. The Atlantic
coast, south Of the Potomac, averages l1.2
bushels, of comparatively poor quality. The
wheat aggregate is 4l4, Sis, ZOO bushels. grown
on 81, ,3:6, l3S acres, and valued at $685., 24S,-
O3O. The average yield is therefore ILL
bushels per acre: winter wheat, ll.6 bushels,
and spring wheat 1913 bushels per acre. The
average farm value is o. g cents per bushel,
against g. cents for the previous crop, a
difference due more to foreign than domestic
scarcity. nm
The aggregate for oats is 7o7. 737, 900
bushels, grown on 2S,a9S, 2S2 acres, and
valued at Sl95. 494, ,240. This is 27.S cents
per bushel, against so cents for the crop OF
1887.
A comparison Of aggregate values shows
that the present corn crop is worth only
S3l, 900 ZOO more than the previous one;
wheat S74, ,O00, ,U0J more, and oats 81, ,Uoo
less
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30

The new law passed by the New
York Legislature requires that after
Jan. l, 1889, electricity be substituted
for hanging as q means of execution.
The precise mode in which the cleo
tricity shall be applied has not bcer
officially determined.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30

reservation. The new reservation will con-
tain 2,9l2, 700 acres
The President has approved the act for
the relief and civilization Of the Chippewa
Indians in Minnesota
THE Senate has confirmed the nomination
of Walter C. Newberry to be Postmaster at
Chicago
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has transmitted
to both houses of Congress report from the
Secretary of State with correspondence ex-
hibiting the progress of the disturbances in
Samoa up to the present date.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30

PROF. CHANDLER ROBERTS, the En-
glish chemist, has been analyzing the
smoke cloud which perpetually hangs
over London. He estimates that it
contains about fifty tons of solid car
bon in gaseous combination. The ex-
pense of this waste of coal is figured
at Sl3. 900. 900 annually.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30

MINNEAPOLIS has finally outstripped
st. Paul in the matter of population4
The former registered $4,000 voters be4
fore the late election and st. Paul only
1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30

All nHooR Is Jne name OF gigantic black
trooper who was promoted on the field to be
Sergeant for his conspicuous gallantry In
hand-to-hand fighting with the deryishes at
Suakiu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30

The International Exhibition or norses,
asses, ETC., to be held IN Paris in 1881. has
been fixed definitely for the lst to the 10th Of
September. The prizes have been largely
increased, and the highest for the best horse
In the exhibition will be $1,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
RANDOM SHOTS.
TuE, soldiers Home at Albany, n,

The soldiers Home at Albany, n.
y, has LOCI inmates
THERE are no assessments in The
Woman's Relief Corps, Z
THERE are now living in the State of
Vermont 1900 Union veterans. /.
VERMONT furnished 81, 23S men for
the Union army from 1861 to 1863
ONLY onc-siXth of the men who were
in the service are on the pension rolls
II CLAIM a pension for vertigo got in
chasing General Leen was tho brief
claim recently made by Union vet
eran.
THERE are eighteen pension agencies
in the United States the compensation
OF The pension agents being $1,000
each.
BosToN CoRBETr, the famous slayer
oil John Wilkes Booth, is now in Old
Mexico. .-.-'.-. ..ss.l,.
TIE Senate of South Carolina refuses
TO establish homo for disabled
Confederate soldiers,
KANSAS boasts of having the largest
two military reservations in the country
Forts Leavenworth and Riley.
A FINE portrait of tho late Major
General George j. Stannard, mounted
in a massive gold frame, has been re-
Gently hung in the State House ut Mont
pelier, W.
TnE total number OF deaths in An
dersonville Prison was 2,462. The
greatest number imprisoned at any one
time was 33,006. The number Of es-
capes was 32S,
CONFEDERATE money had its values
during the WA, pssfollows; June, 1861,
30 cents; December /, 1861, 50 cents;
December 10, 1861. rs cents; February
], 1862, 90 cents; February /. 1868, 20
CENTS June, 1868, cents; January,
1864, 2 cents November, 1864, 4 l-2
cents January, 1860, l-2 cents; April,
1865. l l-2 cents After the latter date
II took 81 900 In Confederate money to
buy 81 greenback.
A TRAMP passed through Augusta,
Me, called English Charley,n who
quoted Scripture as glibly as he gave n
history Of the prize ring. and narrated
the story OF tho rebellion, giving all
Che battles and skirmishes in which tn,
Union Army was victorious or defeated,
AS clearly as he discussed the events OF
tho present y Thirty.three years
ugo he was u soldier In the English
army, and he vlvaclously told the story
OF the fall OF sebastapol in 1855, which
he witnessed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
The National Militia.

WAsuISGToS, Feb. 5.-Thc Secretary of
War transmitted TO Congress yesterday an
abstract of the militia force of the United
States, organized aud unorganized. The re-
port shows that the aggregate organized
strength is divided as follows; Commits
stoned officers, 1897; enlisted men, %, 100;
number of unorganizod men available for
military duty, Sl0i,02s. OF this number
tue Territories furnish 800 commissioned
officers, 3,sls enlisted men and 23i, 900 unor-
ganizei men available for service. or the
States, New York has tho largest represen-
tation-i69 commissioned officers, l2,76S en-
listed men and 6l3, i6B men available for
service. Pennsylvania comes next with 572
commissioned officers, 77f0 enlisted men
md Nl3.i6D RNnilIhle mon mnnrwnnlznl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
SOLDIERS DEPARTMENT.
WRAPPED IN HIS BLANKET.


Wrapped in his blanket hos peacefully sleep
coso TO the spot where in notion ho fell,
Under the lnurol so faithfully keeping
Wa9n; while Il crowns him victor Us
stonelcss, unmarked, 'nonth tho Suns godon
Coflnlcss uniformed, licshc nt rcst;
WINDS ,whisper low IT'S n glorious story
wrhppod IN his blanket tho soldier sleeps
o0H' Ia + #tf t#.
Plnee thc rich man in his scpulchcr bulidcd
Out OF the rarcst and costlicst stone
Carve In large letteE, all heavily gildod,
That such man had once lived, oo Il
known.
Bar the door strongly for suoh Is the rucrdon
or wealth guard IL closely and faithfully,
lest
Thieves for reward rob tho grave OF lts bur.
don
Wrapped In his blanket the soldier sleeps
best.
Lay tho old statesman beloved by the nation,
Close by the Side OF the great and the wise,
Raise there tablet that each generation
Seeing II honors the spot where hc Hes
Write a. out clearly, bis whole lito's porfoo-
Surmount II n;l with the Unions own crest;
Furnishing food for moment reflection
wrapped In his blanket tho soldier sleeps
best.
Lying In state In o casliot embedded
Strongly In glass, amid Eastern perfume
Shroudcd in garments all thickly gold thread.
cd,
Sleeps the old king in his rare marble tomb
Death comes to all, and tho soldier dies boldly
Mother Earth takes HIM, Mt oncc to her
breast
Warns him; the king in his marble sleeps
coldly-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
FAITHFUL GABRIEL.
An Interesting aud Touching Incident o
Slave naya

An Interesting aud Touching Incident %
Slave Days.
On tho third day OF Shorman's great
March TO the Sea-" my regiment, the
Twcnty-second Indiana Volunteers, was
detailed MS train guards. Food being
scarce | was detached, with several
other men TO forage for something to
eat After skirting on the right flank
for few miles We found an old dnrley
who appeared as II he was Il lookout for
some storage place, and by little in
| umidation he agreed TO direct us where
we might secure the much wished for
supplies,
After bloodless contest we secured
the cnmp with its teams, bacon and
applejuck. We took four of the colorcd
boys along with us ns cooks ] selected
Gabriel for my mess. lie proved to
be II faithful servant 10 the close of the
war, ever loyal and true. With us he
completed that famous march until,
amid the live oaks OF Savannah, we
rested for the march through the Car
olinus. He became u good cook. At
Averysboro lie became somewhat rat-
tied by the heavy cannonade and mus
Retry and beat masterly retreat but
came up about midnight with his pack
mule and rs smiling as ever. Three
days aftcrward he and his mule were
under fire in the terrific conflict ut Ben
louisville.
In that battle | was wounded and left
on the field for dead, but upon the re-
treat of Joe Johnston, four days after
ward ], with thirty-four Others was
left in carpenter shop in that village
and borne in ambulanccs over rough
corduroy roads TO Goldsboro. There
sent word TO my regiment that | was
still alive, and was soon surrounded by |
my comrades. Upon their return TO
camp GABRIEL heard them describe the
hard floor upon which / lay. He hur- |
ried through his work and fastened to |
the country where he secured n bed |
tick, filled IL with leaves from the
woods, and came with his burden to the
where | lay. / shall never
forget the vision OF his pushing the bed
tick, well-lilled with leaves, through the
door.
. | was the first wounded soldier of
Shermnn's army TO secure bed. /
have never seen Gabriel since, but,
have never ceased TO feel
grateful for his kindness to me when
needed help. lie enlisted in a col
'red regiment and was one Of the 1S0.-
400 colored troops who enlisted during
he war. ......U
Nearly twen'y-four years have passed
ince that March day when this faith
ul colored boy rendered me this service.
Do you ask me if am grateful to him3
While life lasts | can not and would
lot forget my faithful Gabriel. II.
|. Charlton, in American Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
rHs MAokAY FAMILY.
A Good s.ory which Has Never Bofor
Ifecn Told In Print.

a Good Story Which Has Never before
1iecn Told In Print. K
Mrs. Mckay, OF California, Paris and
London is said TO be very intimate oi
late with Isabella, ox-Queen OF Spain.
A good story OF the Mackny family has
not until now been told in print.
Mrs. Mackay's mother and sister
lived with her some years ago in Paris,
and from the immense wealth OF the
head OF the family IL was supposed that
the sister would come in for very con-
siderable dot; and it was true that Mac
kay had either invested for her or pre-
sented her with n few hundred thou-
sand dollars, more or less, mere bag
atelle in the eyes of the master OF mill
lions, but very appetizing to hungry
Frenchman of the old regime.
One day at the legation OF the United
States Dowager Duchess of the oldest
French stock asked to see the American
minister, and was ushered into his OK
cellency's private office. Her Grace
then explained that she had come in
behalf Of hcr son, the young Duke, to
piOBbSc lOl NiC manu- vi WITS. hdCkHN
sister. She'had not the honor to know
Mrs. Mackay nor her mother, and of
course not the young lady, so she
thought the proper way was to come
direct to the minister.
His excellency promised to convey
her proposals, which he did tho same
day to Mackay's motber-in-law. But
the old Californian was not so much
elated at the prospect of the alliance
as doubtless the Duchess had antici-
pated; she asked the minister to OK
plain to the noble patti that her daugh-
ter was very poor, having no share in
the Mackay fortune, and was only in
Europe to be educated for a governess;
as she expected to earn her own living.
The minister communicated his mes
sage to the Duchess, who was disap-
pointed, but in no way embarrassed,
She said she had been misinformed,
and that, OF course under the circum-
stances her offer would not stand. 1t
was purely business arrangement in
her eyes.
The young lady afterward married
an Italian Prince, but the preliminaries
were not settled by any envoy or ducal
or Observation-Disclosures The Ameri-
can girl acted in her own behalf.-De-
Iroit Evening News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
stsel rorsIng. lor the Sow CONS.

NEw YoRK, Feb 5.-The Bethlehem Iron
Works, ut bethlehem, Pa, will soon make
their first delivery of steel forglngs for large
guns uuder their contract with the Navy
Department The company has erected a
new plant at an EXPENSE of 81 10000, and
VIII soon be able To keep the ordnance
foundry at Washington supplied with forg-
inGs for six, eight, ten aud twelvo-iuch
guns. The foundry has used up about all
the material on hand and will be ready to
20 10 work on the forglugs as soon as they
are delivered. The first e. sht-inch material
received will be used for The two oight-inch
guns for the new cruiser Charleston at San
Francisco The four slx-inch guns for the
gunboat Petrol arc now being flushed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
a FAILURE.
The street Car Employees Strike Falls t,
Pieces,

The Street Car Employees Strike Falls to
Pieces.
New YoRK, Feb. Sat the Second ave
nue. stables large force Of police assembled
yesterday morning in accordance with re
quest of President Hart, of the company
who Informed the authorities that he would
commence running cars ut us early an houl
as possible. Shortly before nine O'Clock cal
No. 81, In charge Of new men, protected by
dozen policemen and preceded by police
patrol wagon, started on its way down town
1t was followed by several other cars at in
tervals of u few minutes Although the
streets along the route Of the road were
lined with strikers no remonstrances of a
hostile nature were made aside from some
teering and groans.
For the first time since Tuesday last, cars
were run on the Eighth avenue road yester.
day morning, All of them were manned BY
old hands who had returned TO work. NJ
opposition was met with. At ten O'Clock the
officials OF the company stated that they had
received applications enough to illl all va
cancies and that many of the applicants
were from hands the other striking roads
The outlook is very blue for the strikers
Many OF them expressed their fears at the
meetings Sunday night that the strike was
failure and acknowledged themselves
wholly discouraged. Yesterday afternoon
tho Second avenue line was operating all its
cars from Harlem to Astor Place, the
Eighth avenue road was running ten cars
the full length of the road and the Belt line
five cars.
/. BRooKLrS, Feb. 5.-Cars were set in mo-
ton again Monday morning on the Fifth
avenue line and ran ON about six minutes
headway, each car being guarded by the
police, while other policemen were distrib-
uted along the line from Greenwood Gene.
terry to the Fulton ferry. Deacon Richard
son assumed control of the business He
claimed that he had all the mon he wanted
and would s1on commence the operation of
the other lines without the aid of the
Knights of Labor
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
General Early,s Grim humor.


A good story is told of General
Rosser, who during the war was in
command of Confederate brigade.
The boys had taken great fancy to the
laurel leaf, and devastated the whole
Of Nirginiu,. where the organization was
perfected, of that bush each and every
member being decorated with sprig.
For this reason the brigade became
known as the Laurel Brigado,v and
the boys, and officers us we'll, were
very proud OF the title. The first en-
gagement they entered was at Cedar
Mountain, and General Rosser's com
mand was terribly routed; shot and
shell fell in among the troops and they
took TO their heels, running like mad,
and all the Generals attempts to stop
them proved unavailing. 1t was fully
ton days before the men could be found
and gotten together again, hut when it
was accomplished General Rosscr went
TO Early, his commanding officer, to
report for duty. General Early looked
at him II moment or two. and then said:
"General, guess you had better
change the name of your command;
you had better call ii 'Grapevinc;' it
would certainly be far more appropri-
ate; the laurel don't run. n."-Louisville
Courier-Journal "a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

OF his administration, is IN illustration
OF this wiso ana able supervision which
will not bo forgotten.
Colonel Scott tho able compiler OF
tho war records, who was familiar with
cvcry thing In thom from Mr.. Lincoln.
always insisted that he unqucstionably
was the greatest General OF tho war
As the secret history OF the diplomacy
of the war comes TO light he looms up
MS the ablest statesman In that field
also. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
The Train Robbers Booty ana " hat Be-
came Of II.

CHICAGO, Feb, 5.--The death-b bed confes.
sion of ella Schwartz, wife of Harry
Schwartz, the brakeman now serving a
sentence In Joliet prison for completely in
the great Rock Island train robbery and the
murder OF express messenger Nichols, is
made public here. According TO her state
stolen money concenled In cartridge sheils,
This money was, after bchwGrlss arrest,
delivered TO lawyer W, ~ bowman, OF
phlladelphla, who came here 10 defend
Schwartz No truce Of this money has ever
been secured, y y also stated that Bow.
that he denied all knowledge Of Il.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

There was once in Arkansaw. says
the Traveller. a country editor who ex-
perienced much difficulty in meeting
his bills-in paying them. rather. for
he met them on nearly every corner
One week, in order to attend press
convention, he did not get out an issue
of his paper. When he returned he
discovered that the suspended issue"
was, of the whole year, the only issue
that had not run him in debt. This
discovery opened his eyes to new
idea. He saw that the only way to
make money on his paper was not to
print It,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

By those troubled with constipation in seek
ing relief from Hostetters Stomach Bitters
The disease is easily relieved in its earlier
stage, and as it is utterly subverslye of the
general health, postponemento of the remedy
is unwise. The same holds good of delay in
cases of tever and ague, kidney complaints,
nervousness, debility and rheumatism, all
ments to which the Bitters is particularly
adapted
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

, Speaking of thankfulness: Old
Polydore, one of the patriarchs of a
South Carolina plantation, had great
many aches and pains, but when asked
how he was, invariably answered
Use chock full o. misery, massa,
tank de Lordr' Somebody asked him
one day what he thanked the Lord for
and he replied: Case you been so
bleegin' as to ask about it, massa. ~
Springfield Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
-"What dId Noah live on when n

-" What did Noah live on when the
flood had subsidized and his provisions
In the nrk were exhaustedP" asked II
West and sunday-school teacher OF
her class lust Sunday. ~ know"
squeaked little girl, Gi,er all tho
others had given II up. We'll. whatP"
inquired the teacher. "Dry land. ~
Washington Post
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

In this issue is inserted for the first time
the advertisement Of the above named goods
Woven wire fencingis is rapidly becoming the
most popular fencing. Owing to the fact
that the McMullen fencing has twisted
wire rope selvage, instead OF a single wire
selvage, and that it is made ofthe very best
steel wire, galvanized before weaving, it is
considered by stock men, railroad men aud
others TO be the best article OF the kind now
on the market. Read their advertisement
In this issue and send to them for circulars
giving full information. They not only make
ne best woven wire fencing in the United
States, but sell 1t at a lower price.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
.On The Honeymoon, Mr.. seabur

On Ihe HoneymoOn,-Mr. SenbulY
why that smile, sweetheart
Mrs. Seabury--"I was Just thinking of
mammals last admonition to be care
ful of alligators after we got here. ="
Mr. Seabury-"Nonsense! We haven't
seen one since we lett her" (And the
suspicion of an accent on "her''
marrod what would have been u very
pleasant afternoon.)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

Have you fatherl Have you motheri
Have you son or daughter, sister or q
brother who has not yet taken Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the guaran-
teed remedy for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Group and all Throat and Lung
troublesi II ~, why! when n sample bottle
IS gladly given to you free by any druggist
and the large size costs only 50c and 81.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

a MAN in Butler, Kan, while boring for
water struck what he thought was d wind
mine. a local scientist of considerable
reputation, however, advances the theory
convention on the other side of the globe.
-Norristown Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

-"Does your husband go to his
club, Mrs. Gibberick?' "No; broke
up that little game last winter.
why, how in the world did you do
it?" "Whenever he sta ted for the
club j went with him as far as the
skating rink, and told him to call for
me on his way home. 1t took only a
few doses to cure him, louisville
Courier-Journal -..-.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

Not only shortens labor and lessens pain
but greatly diminishes the danger 10 life of
both mother and child if used few months
before confinement. Write to The Brad
Held Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga, for further
particulars. Sold by all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

A MAN may lose his head and not notice
1t. but II he loses his last nickel in front
OF tie last street-car at night he will soon
set up howL-N. o. Plcayune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

A sEvES-DoLLAR overcoat Is heap
warmer than the ticket for fur-trimmed
one.-Merchant Traveller,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

because the lady hasn't had time to
Judo it and examine the contents.
Please call in about half an hour. y
Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

The photographer is about the only mn
mouth and try to look pleasant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08

bodlces, tho 5 kirts
cut aw ny ontiroly
over tho hips leav
ing n velvet train at
tho b a ok only. In
front is q full, plain
skirt of very hand
some matelasso satin,
pompadour brocnde,
or watcred or corded
silk. This style s Is
lovely for brid o s.
maids dresses, the
maid of honor wear
ing q pom "a d o ur
b ocade Q d train In
white and gold over
u laco petticoIt, tho
bridesmaids attired
variously in lilac and
silver brocadc, rose
and golden olive, tea
rose and pale Nile
green, etc. Each of
these dresses opens
over q skirt of lace
~ ounte d on n silk
foundation the shade
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-02-08
VIII Have to Call Again.

Excuse me-" said the parcel man,
"but left package here about an
hour ago which should have been de-
livered next door"
Yes, sir,' replied the girl, "but you
can't get it just yet"